Chapter 41: The Method to Restore the Golden Dragon King's Origin: Ice and Fire Body Tempering!
Wang Qiuer moved her arm, covered in dark golden scales, feeling the unprecedented surge of majestic power and noble authority within her. Her ruby-like eyes were filled with wonder.
"Is this the Martial Soul possession of a human Soul Master? It feels so marvelous!"
She swung her fist, causing a low sonic boom, then looked up at Lei Chen, her tone carrying a hint of pride: "During the transformation process, I deliberately activated the Golden Dragon bloodline within me, so my current Martial Soul is the top-tier Golden Dragon among all dragon bloodlines."
Lei Chen looked at the proud Wang Qiuer, his face still bearing that enigmatic smile, and did not correct her misunderstanding.
The origin of the Golden Dragon King was of immense importance, its level far surpassing the so-called Golden Dragon. Letting her believe it was a Golden Dragon Martial Soul now would be more conducive to her focused growth, so Lei Chen merely nodded slightly, tacitly accepting her statement.
Seeing Lei Chen nod, seemingly acknowledging her claim of the strongest dragon bloodline, Wang Qiuer became even more proud. But then she remembered the most crucial question and once again tugged at Lei Chen's energy-manifested sleeve, eagerly pressing:
"Oh, you still haven't told me! How exactly can I surpass Di Tian within ten years, as you said?"
"The method is simple," Lei Chen smiled calmly, raising his hand and gently beckoning towards the distant, towering Golden Ancient Tree.
In an instant, two streams of light shot out from between the Golden Ancient Tree's branches and leaves, landing in Lei Chen's palm.
One was scorching hot like a flame, appearing crystalline and crimson; the other was bone-chillingly cold, a translucent ice-blue. These were the essences condensed from the two immortal herbs he had transplanted onto the Golden Ancient Tree—the Blazing Fire Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
Under Lei Chen's control, these two masses of essence were incredibly gentle, not emitting any violent energy Impact.
Immediately after, Lei Chen extended his index finger, its tip sparkling with colorful light, and gently tapped Wang Qiuer's smooth forehead.
Wang Qiuer felt a coolness between her brows, and a peculiar spatial coordinate imprint was branded deep into her soul. She instantly understood that she had gained the authority to open a spatial gate to a specific location at any time.
"I have opened the coordinates of this place for you," Lei Chen said, casually drawing an elliptical spatial ripple beside Wang Qiuer.
Through the ripple, one could clearly see the peculiar spring on the other side, where ice and fire intertwined and mist swirled—it was precisely the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"This place is called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well," Lei Chen introduced. "It was formed by the intertwining of the origin powers of the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King after their demise, creating a natural treasure basin that contains the ultimate power of ice and fire."
"And for you, the greatest opportunity here is not the superficial ice and fire energy, but the pure dragon power that settled deep within the spring, left behind after the demise of those two Dragon Lords."
As he spoke, Lei Chen gestured for Wang Qiuer to take the two masses of immortal herb essence: "You should consume the essences of these two immortal herbs; they will help you better adapt to and guide the power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
"After that, you can frequently immerse yourself in this spring, using the dragon power left by the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings to temper yourself. This will be of immense benefit to the growth of your 'Golden Dragon' bloodline and the improvement of your cultivation."
Wang Qiuer possessed the power of destiny, and her perception was extremely keen. She could clearly feel that the two masses of immortal herb essence in her hand and the aura of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well on the other side of the spatial gate shared the same origin and perfectly matched, instantly believing Lei Chen's words.
Thinking of being able to cultivate with the power left by the two Ice and Fire Dragon Lords, a brilliant smile immediately appeared on her face. She then carefully put away the two masses of immortal herb essence and nodded, saying, "I understand. Thank you. I will definitely come often to soak."
After making arrangements for Wang Qiuer, Lei Chen's gaze turned to Bi Ji, who stood quietly beside him.
"Bi Ji."
"What are your commands, Honored One?" Bi Ji respectfully responded.
"After I leave this time, you may ascend the Golden Ancient Tree to cultivate." Lei Chen granted her the corresponding permission. "The concentration and level of life energy on the Golden Ancient Tree are far beyond what the lakeside offers. Cultivating there, your cultivation speed will increase by at least more than double."
Lei Chen's decision to allow Bi Ji to cultivate on the Golden Ancient Tree in the future naturally had his considerations.
The faster Bi Ji's cultivation improved, the sooner she would attract the next, and even subsequent, heavenly tribulations. The power of heavenly tribulations, for Lei Chen, was excellent nourishment for the Thunder God Origin. With such benefits, Lei Chen naturally wouldn't be stingy in opening up the Golden Ancient Tree to her.
Upon hearing this, an uncontrollable look of pleasant surprise instantly appeared on Bi Ji's beautiful face.
Her cultivation speed by the Lake of Life was already extremely fast; if she could ascend this Golden Ancient Tree... the effect was simply unimaginable!
She bowed deeply, her voice filled with gratitude: "Bi Ji prostrates herself in thanks for Honored One's immense grace! I will diligently cultivate and not fail Honored One's expectations!"
Lei Chen nodded slightly and continued, "Additionally, I entrust you with a responsibility."
"Currently, many immortal herbs have been transplanted onto the Golden Ancient Tree by me. While cultivating there, you must look after them. If you see them condense essence or bear fruit, reaching the optimal harvest time, collect them promptly and store them properly."
Bi Ji was meticulous, making her the perfect person to care for these immortal herbs. Therefore, upon hearing the task Lei Chen assigned, she immediately solemnly agreed: "Honored One, please rest assured, Bi Ji will diligently care for them and not fail your trust."
"Mm." Seeing that everything was settled and all had been said, Lei Chen's energy avatar transformed into specks of colorful light, dissipating into the air. His consciousness had already returned to his main body, which was refining artifacts by the Lake of Life.
By the lake, Lei Chen slowly opened his eyes, continuing to melt the Gold of Life while reviewing his arrangements for Wang Qiuer, then nodded.
Before the Silver Dragon King went into seclusion to heal, she had entrusted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, which nurtured the Golden Dragon King's origin, to him. Now, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had perfectly transformed, and under his arrangements, the extremely weak Golden Dragon King's origin was also about to begin recovering its power. He had initially fulfilled this trust.
With his thoughts settled, Lei Chen no longer pondered.
Currently, successfully refining his divine artifact as soon as possible was the fundamental way to improve his strength.
So Lei Chen collected his thoughts. Apart from a few places he had to pay attention to, he once again immersed most of his consciousness into the refining process before him. Divine power surged around him, intertwining and resonating with the vast life aura of the Lake of Life, guiding the liquid Gold of Life, which had merged with the Golden Ancient Tree, to slowly take shape and transform towards its final form.
The lakeside once again fell into a profound, silent atmosphere, with only the misty life essence on the lake surface gently flowing.