She let her mind stir, sinking her Divine Sense into the System space to begin selecting suitable Artifact Refining Materials.
The first thing that caught her "eye" was a small cluster of soil emitting a warm, gentle luster—the nine heavens breathing soil.
This was the very material used to shape Ah Yao's immortal body back then. Using it here was the most fitting choice, ensuring the Magic Treasure would be connected to Ah Yao's Bloodline, allowing it to be controlled as easily as one's own arm.
Next was a fist-sized, golden, glittering stone—the Primordial Chaos Stone.
Then, a handful of strange, fine sand that glittered with starlight—the Star Dust Sand.
Finally, a small bottle of liquid that shimmered with hazy moonlight and felt substantial—the Moonlight Essence.
"nine heavens breathing soil as the base, Primordial Chaos Stone as the bone, Star Dust Sand as the adornment, and Moonlight Essence to bring it to life..."
These Materials were all extremely rare; placing them in the outside world would be enough to incite a bloody storm.
Selecting the Materials, Gu Han closed her eyes and focused. The design of the "Radiant Lotus Platform" in her mind was repeatedly outlined, deduced, and perfected.
Finally, a model that retained the initial childlike outline while incorporating her own wonderful ideas presented itself in her heart.
"Begin."
Gu Han opened her eyes, her gaze clear and firm.
With a wave of her hand, the Void Realm in the center of the main hall twisted slightly, and a cauldron condensed from Dao fire quietly emerged.
Within the cauldron, dao rhyme flowed, and the temperature was high enough to melt divine metal, yet it was precisely controlled by Gu Han, not leaking out in the slightest.
First, she tossed in the nine heavens breathing soil.
The earth-yellow ball of light fell into the Dao fire, as if activated, emitting an even warmer and more substantial aura.
It slowly extended and shaped itself, gradually forming a palm-sized, naturally formed Lotus Platform base.
The moment the base took shape, mysterious patterns naturally emerged on it.
Immediately following was the Primordial Chaos Stone.
Under the calcination of the Dao fire, the outer layer of the golden stone peeled away, revealing a more profound core.
Under Gu Han's exquisite control, it turned into strands of fine golden Qi, slowly seeping into the base of the Lotus Platform.
In an instant, the base of the Lotus Platform trembled slightly, as if a tiny space had been opened within it.
The third step was the Star Dust Sand.
The fine star sand was wrapped in Spiritual Qi by Gu Han and sprinkled evenly onto the Lotus Platform.
The moment the star sand touched the Lotus Platform, it was like stars returning to their nest, precisely embedding itself into every node of the patterns on the Lotus Platform, turning into dots of brilliant starlight.
On the Lotus Platform, a magnificent phantom of a flowing galaxy suddenly appeared, stunningly beautiful.
Finally, the Moonlight Essence.
The crystalline liquid was guided by Gu Han's fingertips, turning into countless fine, hair-like threads that covered the entire Lotus Platform.
Wherever the moonlight passed, the Lotus Platform's luster became restrained, and its texture became increasingly warm and moist, as if it possessed the rhythmic breathing of life.
"Condense!"
Gu Han gave a low shout, her fingertips outlining mysterious runes in the Void Realm, which were then struck into the Lotus Platform.
"Hum..."
The Lotus Platform trembled gently, emitting a melodious, clear sound.
On the surface of the Lotus Platform, four colors blended perfectly, flowing endlessly.
The Lotus Platform was divided into nine petals, each naturally inscribed with different Dao patterns, profoundly mysterious.
Its rank had reached the peak of the Earth Rank!
Its material was special and perfectly compatible with Ah Yao, so as Ah Yao grew and nurtured it in the future, it could fully advance to the Heaven Rank.
"It is finally done."
A hint of satisfaction appeared in Gu Han's eyes, and she waved her hand to disperse the Dao fire.
The newly born "Radiant Lotus Platform" hovered quietly above her palm, light flowing and dao rhyme naturally formed.
She carefully inspected it again to ensure there were no flaws before carefully putting it away.
"It is time to call Ah Yao over."
Gu Han's lips curled slightly, and a gentle Divine Sense transmission flew towards the Jade Pool.
"Ah Yao, come to Master's place."
By the Jade Pool, Ah Yao was squatting on the bank, her small hands supporting her chin, watching the Spirit Fish chasing and playing in the pool.
Hearing Gu Han's transmission, her big eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up, bouncing and running towards the main hall.
"Master Mother! Ah Yao is coming!"
The crisp, happy voice came from far to near, and the small figure ran into the main hall like a gust of wind.
"Run slowly."
Gu Han watched her exuberant appearance, her eyes full of tenderness.
Ah Yao ran to Gu Han, raised her small face, and asked curiously:
"Did Master Mother call Ah Yao here because there is something?"
Gu Han's fingertips gently brushed over the top of her head, and she said softly:
"Master made a little gift for you."
"A gift?"
Ah Yao's eyes widened instantly, full of anticipation.
"Is it a delicious Spirit Fruit?"
Gu Han was amused by her and shook her head:
"No. It is something Ah Yao liked very much before."
"Something Ah Yao liked very much before?"
Ah Yao tilted her little head, trying hard to recall.
Gu Han stopped keeping her in suspense, palm facing up, and a flash of light appeared.
That exquisite and colorful "Radiant Lotus Platform" appeared in her hand.
The Lotus Platform rotated quietly, its four colors of light flowing, as beautiful as an immortal treasure from a dream.
Ah Yao's gaze was instantly captured.
Her little mouth opened slightly, her big eyes staring unblinkingly at the rotating Lotus Platform, first with confusion, then with increasingly bright surprise!
"This... this is..."
Ah Yao's voice trembled slightly, and she reached out her small hand, but did not dare to touch it, as if afraid of breaking this beautiful fantasy.
"It is that Lotus Platform that rotates and glows!"
She remembered!
A year ago, Master bought her a Lotus Platform toy that would rotate when driven by Spiritual Qi and glow at night.
That was the first toy she received after coming out of the stone; she treasured it so much that she had to keep it by her pillow when she slept.
Later, she saw too many magical Magic Treasures, and that simple Lotus Platform toy was carefully collected in her treasure pouch, only taken out occasionally to look at.
But the one in front of her...
It was a hundred times more beautiful than that Lotus Platform!
And it didn't need her to inject Spiritual Qi; it could rotate and glow on its own.
Those lights also flowed, like stars, like the moon, like... like the good-smelling and reassuring aura on Master!
"Do you like it?"
Gu Han looked at the undisguised love and excitement in Ah Yao's eyes, feeling warm inside.
"I like it! Ah Yao likes it very much!"
Ah Yao nodded vigorously, a brilliant smile blooming on her small face.
"Master Mother, is this really for Ah Yao?"
"Of course."
Gu Han gently placed the Lotus Platform on Ah Yao's small hand.
The moment the Lotus Platform touched Ah Yao's palm, it seemed to sense her pure aura and the same source of Qi within her body.
The light brightened slightly, and it rotated more happily, conveying a clear sense of closeness and joy.
"It... it seems to know Ah Yao!"
Ah Yao exclaimed in surprise, carefully holding the Lotus Platform with both hands, as if holding the most precious treasure in the world.
"It is also called the Radiant Lotus Platform, a Magic Treasure specially refined by Master for you."
Gu Han explained gently,
"It is not only beautiful, but it can also protect Ah Yao, help Ah Yao Cultivate, and in the future, wherever Ah Yao wants to go, it can carry Ah Yao and fly."
"Really? It is so amazing!"
Ah Yao's eyes lit up as she listened, looking at the Lotus Platform and then at Gu Han, her eyes full of admiration.
"Master Mother is amazing!"
"Come, Ah Yao,"
Gu Han guided her,
"Try to separate a strand of Divine Sense and gently touch the center of the Lotus Platform."
Ah Yao closed her eyes as instructed, her long eyelashes trembling gently.
A strand of pure, flawless Divine Sense cautiously probed from between her eyebrows, touching the point of Chaos light in the center of the Lotus Platform.
The moment the Divine Sense touched it—
"Hum!"
The Lotus Platform burst into bright light, wrapping Ah Yao's small figure in four-colored light.
Ah Yao only felt a warm, vast, and incredibly intimate power surge from the Lotus Platform into her body.
It traveled happily along her Meridians, finally returning to her Dantian, perfectly merging with her dao foundation.
At the same time, all the information about the Lotus Platform—
How to control flight, how to activate the defensive shield, how to attack, and even how to change size according to her will, conceal the light...
Everything was clearly imprinted in her mind.
A feeling of perfect integration, as if connected by blood, emerged spontaneously.
This Lotus Platform seemed to have become a part of her body.
The light gradually faded.
Ah Yao opened her eyes, her mind stirring.
The Lotus Platform in her palm instantly turned into a stream of light and merged into her eyebrows.
On her fair forehead, it left an extremely faint lotus mark, adding a bit of sanctity and liveliness.
She moved her mind again, and the Lotus Platform appeared under her feet, instantly expanding to three feet in size, steadily supporting her as she floated up.
"I'm flying! Ah Yao is flying!"
Ah Yao stood on the Lotus Platform, surprised and happy, controlling the Lotus Platform to circle around the main hall, her small face flushed with excitement.
Gu Han watched with a smile and gently urged,
"Ah Yao, this Lotus Platform is an important protective vessel for your future."
"You need to nurture it daily with your own Spiritual Qi until it gives birth to spiritual intelligence, do you remember?"
"Mm-hmm! Ah Yao remembers!"
Ah Yao nodded vigorously, controlled the Lotus Platform to fly back in front of Gu Han, and jumped off.
The Lotus Platform shrank accordingly, turning into a stream of light that wrapped around her wrist, forming an exquisite bracelet.
She threw herself into Gu Han's arms, rubbing her little head affectionately:
"Thank you, Master Mother! Ah Yao likes Master Mother the most!"
Gu Han gently hugged her, rubbed the top of her hair, her eyes full of tenderness and expectation.
"Our Ah Yao deserves the best."
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