suí hòu ， yuán yīng zuǒ shǒu xiàng qián yī fú ， dòng zuò xiāo sǎ dào jí chù ， zhǐ tīng ” hōng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà huàn líng tiān huǒ yī shǎn ， lì kè xióng xióng rán shāo le qǐ lái 。
随后，元婴左手向前一拂，动作潇洒到极处，只听”轰”的一声传入耳朵，那幻灵天火一闪，立刻熊熊燃烧了起来。
Subsequently, the元婴's left hand flicked forward with an extremely graceful movement. A loud "Boom" echoed in Lin Xuan's ears as the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire flashed and immediately burst into intense flames.
yī shí jiān ， nà xiǎo xiǎo yuán yīng de shēn biān ， yòu shì huǒ yàn ， yòu shì diàn hú ， zài bàn kōng zhōng shǎn shuò biàn huà zhe ， yuán yīng de biǎo qíng yuè fā chī lì le ， què yī dòng bù dòng de dīng zhuó yǎn qián de chán chú ， xiǎn de jí wéi zhuān zhù 。
一时间，那小小元婴的身边，又是火焰，又是电弧，在半空中闪烁变化着，元婴的表情越发吃力了，却一动不动的盯着眼前的蟾蜍，显得极为专注。
In a moment of time, around that tiny元婴, there were flames and electric arcs flashing and changing in mid-air. The元婴's expression became increasingly strained but remained motionless, staring intently at the toad before him, showing great focus.
yuán yīng shǒu shàng fǎ jué biàn huà bù yǐ ， yòu shì yī zhǐ níng zhòng yì cháng de xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
元婴手上法诀变化不已，又是一指凝重异常的向前点去。
The元婴's hand changed its technique rapidly as another finger pressed forward with extraordinary weight.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， nà hēi sè de shǎn diàn dàn tiào chuān suō ， jū rán níng jié chū yī zhāng jīng zhì yì cháng de diàn wǎng ，“ sōu ” de cháo qián jī shè， yī xià zi jiāng nà xiǎo xiǎo de chán chú lǒng zhào jìn qù le 。
随着他的动作，那黑sè的闪电弹跳穿梭，居然凝结出一张jīng致异常的电网，“嗖”的朝前激shè，一下子将那小小的蟾蜍笼罩进去了。
As he moved, a black lightning bolt leaped and darted, actually condensing into an extraordinarily intricate web of electricity. It shot forward with a "whoosh," instantly enveloping the tiny toad.
ér shì qíng bìng méi yǒu jié shù 。
而事情并没有结束。
But this was not the end of it.
jǐn jiē zhe ， huàn líng tiān huǒ shùn zhe shǎn diàn de guǐ jì ， huà wèi wú shù guǐ yì de huǒ shé ， jiù fǎng fú yào pū shàng qù sī yǎo nà chán chú shì yī yàng de 。
紧接着，幻灵天火顺着闪电的轨迹，化为无数诡异的火蛇，就仿佛要扑上去撕咬那蟾蜍是一样的。
Following that, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, following the path of the lightning, transformed into countless strange fire serpents. Initially, they were as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring, but over time, the temperature kept increasing.
“ gū ！”
“呱！”
At first, the increase wasn't much, but after some time, it became unbearable!
yī qīng cuì de jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà líng xuè huàn huà ér chū de chán chú fǎng fú huó wù ， liǎn shàng jū rán liú lù chū jǐ fēn jīng kǒng zhī sè。
一清脆的叫声传入耳朵，那灵血幻化而出的蟾蜍仿佛活物，脸上居然流露出几分惊恐之sè。
How to describe this process? It was like slowly boiling a frog in warm water.
dàn tā bìng bù zhǔn bèi zuò yǐ dài bì 。
但牠并不准备坐以待毙。
Exactly, slowly boiling a frog!
yī zhāng kǒu ， yī gǔ chì jīn sè de huǒ yàn pēn tǔ ér chū ， tóng yàng shùn zhe nà diàn wǎng zhī chéng de guǐ jì ， huà wèi wú shù chì jīn sè de huǒ shé ， xiōng hěn yì cháng de yíng shàng qù le 。
一张口，一股赤金sè的火焰喷吐而出，同样顺着那电网织成的轨迹，化为无数赤金sè的火蛇，凶狠异常的迎上去了。
Gradually, Lin Xuan didn't pay too much attention at first. He estimated that the magical power contained within the true toad's blood was simply too powerful; he could just endure it for now and enjoy its benefits later. If one couldn't bear some hardship, then what was the point of pursuing immortality? In his view, this transaction was definitely worth it.
pī pā ……
噼啪……
However, very soon, Lin Xuan realized that he had underestimated the situation severely.
liǎng zhǒng huǒ yàn hěn kuài zhuàng jī zài le yì qǐ ， shù zhǒng yán sè jiāo zhī ， bù tíng de biàn huàn liú lí ， dàn hěn duō ， huàn líng tiān huǒ jiù dà zhàn shàng fēng ， jiāng chì jīn sè de huǒ yàn bī dé bù tíng tuì suō ， hěn kuài ， yǐ jiē jìn le chán chú 。
两种火焰很快撞击在了一起，数种颜sè交织，不停的变幻琉璃，但很多，幻灵天火就大占上风，将赤金sè的火焰逼得不停退缩，很快，已接近了蟾蜍。
Despite his resilient mind, which allowed him to dare to venture into the Heart Refinement Path at the Spirit Flexibility Stage, he now didn't need to endure such hardships. However, when it came to enduring pain, he wouldn't hesitate.
nà líng xuè huà xíng zhī wù yuè fā de jīng kǒng ， yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn xiǎng yào shǐ yòng bié de shén tōng ， dàn lín xuān de dòng zuò gèng wéi xùn sù ， qiǎng xiān yī bù ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
那灵血化形之物越发的惊恐，眼珠一转想要使用别的神通，但林轩的动作更为迅速，抢先一步，一指向前点出。
"Hardship begets nobility," Lin Xuan remembered clearly.
“ fēng ！”
“封！”
Lin Xuan was not bothered by the hardship; what troubled him was that the warmth of the energy continued to increase. Even if he could bear the pain like a fiery hell, his meridians couldn't.
tā de kǒu zhōng ， tǔ chū huì sè de zhòu yǔ ， suí hòu yī gǔ zhuàn tǐ xiě chéng de “ fēng ” zì chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn ， yī shǎn ， mò rù nà diàn wǎng zhōng bèi kùn de chán chú lǐ miàn 。
他的口中，吐出晦涩的咒语，随后一古篆体写成的“封”字出现在了视线，一闪，没入那电网中被困的蟾蜍里面。
Not just the meridians, but crucially, his dantian and qi sea were melting before his eyes.
yuán yīng jiàn cǐ ， sōng le kǒu qì ， què sī háo méi yǒu xiè dài zhī yì 。 shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ bù yǐ ， gèng duō shén qí de fǎ yìn chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
元婴见此，松了口气，却丝毫没有懈怠之意。双手连连挥舞不已，更多神奇的法印出现在视线里。
What should he do?
suí hòu ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。 nà bèi huǒ yàn bāo guǒ de diàn wǎng xùn sù suō xiǎo ， nà huà xíng de chán chú tǐ jī zì rán yě shì yī yàng 。
随后，不可思议的一幕出现了。那被火焰包裹的电网迅速缩小，那化形的蟾蜍体积自然也是一样。
If the meridians were damaged, they could be repaired, but the qi sea was where his元婴and magical power resided. Simply put, it was the foundation of all cultivation. If this place was destroyed, then this body would be useless to him. The only option was possession!
bàn zhǎn chá de shí jiān bú dào ， jiù biàn dé zhǐ yǒu mǐ lì dà xiǎo 。
半盏茶的时间不到，就变得只有米粒大小。
From an external perspective, there was still a chance for possession, and things weren't at their worst yet. But upon closer inspection, this matter wasn't reliable.
suī rán xiǎo le ， dàn lǐ miàn yùn hán de líng qì 。 fǎn ér yuè fā nóng yù ， fǎng ruò shí tǐ 。
虽然小了，但里面蕴含的灵气。反而越发浓郁，仿若实体。
Even ordinary cultivators wouldn't choose possession unless absolutely necessary; his own original body was definitely better than any stolen one.
nà yuán yīng jiàn le ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， líng guāng yī shǎn ， jū rán jiù zhè yàng xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
那元婴见了，脸上露出满意之sè，灵光一闪，居然就这样消失不见了。
For Lin Xuan, it was even more so.
dāng rán 。 bú shì zhēn zhèng de xiāo shī ， ér shì huí dào le dān tián qì hǎi 。
当然。不是真正的消失，而是回到了丹田气海。
Firstly, although the quality of his physical body wasn't great, how could he just give up after all the effort and refinement? His current body's resilience was not inferior to that of a peer-level monster. This wasn't just due to practicing the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique; crucially, it had been nourished by various supernatural medicinal substances. For example, Lin Xuan consumed refined qilin fruit daily for over a thousand years without fail.
lín xuān de ròu shēn yī chàn ， yì zhí kū zuò bù dòng de tā ， tū rán zhēng kāi le yǎn 。
林轩的肉身一颤，一直枯坐不动的他，突然睁开了眼。
To achieve human cultivator's potential and still have a body not inferior to peer-level monsters was rare even in the Three Realms. How could he just give up such a good body?
yǎn móu zhōng ， shén guāng zhàn rán ， liǎn shàng ， gèng yǐn yǐn duō chū jǐ fēn huān xǐ zhī sè， bù guò 。 hěn kuài yòu bèi níng zhòng gěi tì dài le 。
眼眸中，神光湛然，脸上，更隐隐多出几分欢喜之sè，不过。很快又被凝重给替代了。
Moreover, this was only one of his reasons, albeit an unimportant one.
qián qī zhǔn bèi gōng zuò 。 zì jǐ zuò de bù cuò ， dàn jiē xià lái ， jiāng líng xuè liàn huà ， yě bú shì nà me róng yì de ， sī háo xiè dài bù dé 。
前期准备工作。自己做的不错，但接下来，将灵血炼化，也不是那么容易的，丝毫懈怠不得。
The second matter that troubled Lin Xuan more was the blue Star Sea inside his dantian and qi sea.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā xiù páo yī fú 。 yī piàn qīng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng nà huà wèi mǐ lì dà xiǎo de zhēn chán bāo guǒ 。 suí hòu zhāng kāi kǒu ， shēn shēn hū xī 。 nà suō xiǎo le xǔ duō bèi de líng xuè bèi tā xī dào le zuǐ bā lǐ ， yī kǒu tūn luò rù dù ……
想到这里，他袖袍一拂。一片青霞飞掠而出，将那化为米粒大小的真蟾包裹。随后张开口，深深呼吸。那缩小了许多倍的灵血被他吸到了嘴巴里，一口吞落入肚……
This could be considered his most important treasure. Although he had reached this stage due to effort and luck, the blue Star Sea played a crucial role. Without it, Lin Xuan wouldn't have made it even to the current stage of Spirit Formation; back then, even becoming Foundation Establishment might have been impossible.
jiù yǔ fú yòng yī lì dān yào xiāng chà fǎng fú ， dàn zhè huà xíng hòu de líng xuè suǒ yùn hán de hǎo chù ， yòu nǎ shì yī lì pǔ tōng dān yào kě yǐ pì měi de 。
就与服用一粒丹药相差仿佛，但这化形后的灵血所蕴含的好处，又哪是一粒普通丹药可以媲美的。
Without this treasure, he would long ago have turned into mere bones or ashes. Not just in the past but now as well, the blue Star Sea was irreplaceable for him. It was precisely because of such a supernatural treasure that Lin Xuan had some confidence in his ultimate path to immortality.
lín xuān bù gǎn dài màn ， lì kè àn zhào mò yù zhēn líng jué suǒ shù ， liàn huà qǐ lǐ miàn de líng lì lái le 。
林轩不敢怠慢，立刻按照墨玉真灵诀所述，炼化起里面的灵力来了。
If he were to give up this body and move out the blue Star Sea, Lin Xuan would have no idea where to start. Therefore, even if it came down to it, he wouldn't do it.
qǐ chū ， pǒ wèi shùn lì ， jǐn jǐn yòng le bú dào liǎng gè shí chén de shí jiān ， lín xuān jiù jiāng zhè zhēn líng zhī xuè zhōng yùn hán de mò ** lì chōu sī bō jiǎn ， yì diǎn yì diǎn de huà kāi 。
起初，颇为顺利，仅仅用了不到两个时辰的时间，林轩就将这真灵之血中蕴含的莫**力抽丝剥茧，一点一点的化开。
Moreover, there was also a mysterious Five Dragon Seal inside the blue Star Sea.
suí hòu ， yī gǔ rè lì liú tǎng jìn dān tián ， hěn kuài ， yòu màn yán xiàng sì zhī bǎi hái ……
随后，一股热力流淌进丹田，很快，又蔓延像四肢百骸……
In short, regardless of what else, he could not abandon his body under any circumstances.
nuǎn yáng yáng de ， shí fēn shū fú ， jiù fǎng fú ， shì pào zài wēn quán zhī zhōng 。
暖洋洋的，十分舒服，就仿佛，是泡在温泉之中。
However, this situation was truly difficult. This outcome was something Lin Xuan never anticipated at first. As they say, "Great misfortune followed by great good fortune," did it mean that because he had obtained things too smoothly initially, he now faced a major setback?
lín xuān gǎn jué fēi cháng de shòu yòng 。
林轩感觉非常的受用。
Lin Xuan thought wildly as the water continued to boil. His mind began to blur.
zhè gǎn jué ， yě yǔ tā yǐ qián liàn huà qí tā zhēn líng zhī xuè de shí hòu ， méi yǒu shén me bù tóng 。
这感觉，也与他以前炼化其他真灵之血的时候，没有什么不同。
But Lin Xuan was not an ordinary cultivator.
lín xuān xīn xǐ zhī yú ， jì xù nǔ lì yòng gōng 。
林轩欣喜之余，继续努力用功。
With a grimace, he forced himself to regain clarity. Although this made him even more uncomfortable, in times of difficulty, one must not give up; otherwise, it would be irreparable.
shí jiān yì diǎn yì diǎn xiāo mó 。
时间一点一点消磨。
The pressing issue now was to find out the reason for this situation.
yí gè shí chén guò qù le 。
一个时辰过去了。
He had never encountered such a scenario before when refining true spirit blood.
liǎng gè shí chén guò qù le 。
两个时辰过去了。
Lin Xuan began to eliminate possibilities one by one. First and foremost, he could rule out the Moonlight Heaven Witch Technique as there were no issues with it; after all, both he and the Heavenly Witch Goddess had tried it millions of years ago. If there was any problem, she would have corrected it long ago.
sān gè shí chén guò qù le ……
三个时辰过去了……
Why then?
zhōng yú ， lín xuān gǎn jué dào le bù tuǒ ， nà sì zhī bǎi hái zhōng de nuǎn liú shì yuè lái yuè rè ， qǐ chū ， shì xiàng wēn quán yì bān de shí fēn shū fú 。
终于，林轩感觉到了不妥，那四肢百骸中的暖流是越来越热，起初，是像温泉一般的十分舒服。
Could it be due to the true toad's blood?
rán ér suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， wēn dù zài bù tíng de zēng jiā 。
然而随着时间的推移，温度在不停的增加。
That was the only possibility. After all, when refining the Heaven Phoenix, qilin, and golden-winged phoenix spirit blood in the past, he had never encountered such a situation.
kāi shǐ zēng jiā de fú dù bù dà ， dàn jī lěi jiǔ liǎo què ràng rén shòu bù liǎo a ！
开始增加的幅度不大，但积累久了却让人受不了啊！
Perhaps there was too much magical power contained within the true toad's blood.
zhè ge guò chéng zěn me shuō ne ， yòng yí gè bù qià dàng de miáo shù ， jiù shì wēn shuǐ zhǔ qīng wā 。
这个过程怎么说呢，用一个不恰当的描述，就是温水煮青蛙。
Lin Xuan thought with self-deprecating humor.
méi cuò ， wēn shuǐ zhǔ qīng wā ！
没错，温水煮青蛙！
He didn't know that this guess was very close to the truth at this moment.
yì diǎn yì diǎn de ， qǐ chū ， lín xuān hái méi yǒu tài zài yì ， tā gū mō zhe ， shì yīn wèi zhēn chán líng xuè zhōng yùn hán de fǎ lì tài guò qiáng dà ， rěn yī rěn jiù hǎo le ， xiàn zài nán shòu yī shí ， shāo hòu zì jǐ huì shòu yòng yī shì 。
一点一点的，起初，林轩还没有太在意，他估摸着，是因为真蟾灵血中蕴含的法力太过强大，忍一忍就好了，现在难受一时，稍后自己会受用一世。
Why only close?
ruò chī bù liǎo yì diǎn kǔ ， yòu zhuī xún shén me xiān lù ， zài lín xuān kàn lái ， zhè mǎi mài shì jué duì huá suàn de 。
若吃不了一点苦，又追寻什么仙路，在林轩看来，这买卖是绝对划算的。
Because the true toad's blood not only contained pure magical energy but also a fragment of its true spirit essence.
rán ér hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù zhī dào zì jǐ cuò dé lí pǔ 。
然而很快，林轩就知道自己错得离谱。
Indeed, when Jinyue True Toad attempted to ambush Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers, she had released most of her true essence body. However, it wasn't all; some remained in her body, roughly one-tenth.
jǐn guǎn tā de xīn zhì ， jiān rèn dào jí chù ， fǒu zé yě bú huì jǐn jǐn zài líng dòng qī de shí hòu ， jiù gǎn qù chuǎng liàn xīn lù 。
尽管他的心智，坚韧到极处，否则也不会仅仅在灵动期的时候，就敢去闯炼心路。
Although the toad successfully ambushed and underestimated Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers' strength, ultimately being slain, that remaining tenth of its true spirit essence was thus integrated into its blood.
rú jīn ， lín xuān biàn qiáng le ， yǐ bù yòng zhǔ dòng qù shòu zhè xiē kǔ chǔ ， rán ér zài xū yào rěn shòu tòng kǔ de shí hòu ， lín xuān yě bú huì hán hú 。
如今，林轩变强了，已不用主动去受这些苦楚，然而在需要忍受痛苦的时候，林轩也不会含糊。
Lin Xuan had extracted three bottles of refined spirit blood, but that one-tenth of the true essence body gathered in the tiny toad he just consumed.
chī dé kǔ zhōng kǔ ， fāng wéi rén shàng rén ， zhè dào lǐ ， lín xuān jì de hěn qīng chǔ 。
吃得苦中苦，方为人上人，这道理，林轩记得很清楚。
PS: I apologize for everyone; today's still two updates. My health is fine now, but there's an urgent matter at home, and I have to go out soon. However, everything should be resolved by tonight, so tomorrow will definitely have three updates. I'm truly sorry.
lín xuān bù zài hū ， chī shàng yī xiē kǔ 。
林轩不在乎，吃上一些苦。
Additionally, please support the monthly votes; although very busy today, I managed to write 5000 words. Huan Yu is really trying hard; tomorrow's update will also be three times. Thank you for your support!
Subsequently, the元婴's left hand flicked forward with an extremely graceful movement. A loud "Boom" echoed in Lin Xuan's ears as the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire flashed and immediately burst into intense flames.
In a moment of time, around that tiny元婴, there were flames and electric arcs flashing and changing in mid-air. The元婴's expression became increasingly strained but remained motionless, staring intently at the toad before him, showing great focus.
"Quickly!"
The元婴's hand changed its technique rapidly as another finger pressed forward with extraordinary weight.
As he moved, a black lightning bolt leaped and darted, actually condensing into an extraordinarily intricate web of electricity. It shot forward with a "whoosh," instantly enveloping the tiny toad.
But this was not the end of it.
Following that, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, following the path of the lightning, transformed into countless strange fire serpents. Initially, they were as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring, but over time, the temperature kept increasing.
At first, the increase wasn't much, but after some time, it became unbearable!
How to describe this process? It was like slowly boiling a frog in warm water.
Exactly, slowly boiling a frog!
Gradually, Lin Xuan didn't pay too much attention at first. He estimated that the magical power contained within the true toad's blood was simply too powerful; he could just endure it for now and enjoy its benefits later. If one couldn't bear some hardship, then what was the point of pursuing immortality? In his view, this transaction was definitely worth it.
However, very soon, Lin Xuan realized that he had underestimated the situation severely.
Despite his resilient mind, which allowed him to dare to venture into the Heart Refinement Path at the Spirit Flexibility Stage, he now didn't need to endure such hardships. However, when it came to enduring pain, he wouldn't hesitate.
"Hardship begets nobility," Lin Xuan remembered clearly.
Lin Xuan was not bothered by the hardship; what troubled him was that the warmth of the energy continued to increase. Even if he could bear the pain like a fiery hell, his meridians couldn't.
Not just the meridians, but crucially, his dantian and qi sea were melting before his eyes.
What should he do?
If the meridians were damaged, they could be repaired, but the qi sea was where his元婴and magical power resided. Simply put, it was the foundation of all cultivation. If this place was destroyed, then this body would be useless to him. The only option was possession!
From an external perspective, there was still a chance for possession, and things weren't at their worst yet. But upon closer inspection, this matter wasn't reliable.
Even ordinary cultivators wouldn't choose possession unless absolutely necessary; his own original body was definitely better than any stolen one.
For Lin Xuan, it was even more so.
Firstly, although the quality of his physical body wasn't great, how could he just give up after all the effort and refinement? His current body's resilience was not inferior to that of a peer-level monster. This wasn't just due to practicing the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique; crucially, it had been nourished by various supernatural medicinal substances. For example, Lin Xuan consumed refined qilin fruit daily for over a thousand years without fail.
To achieve human cultivator's potential and still have a body not inferior to peer-level monsters was rare even in the Three Realms. How could he just give up such a good body?
Moreover, this was only one of his reasons, albeit an unimportant one.
The second matter that troubled Lin Xuan more was the blue Star Sea inside his dantian and qi sea.
This could be considered his most important treasure. Although he had reached this stage due to effort and luck, the blue Star Sea played a crucial role. Without it, Lin Xuan wouldn't have made it even to the current stage of Spirit Formation; back then, even becoming Foundation Establishment might have been impossible.
Without this treasure, he would long ago have turned into mere bones or ashes. Not just in the past but now as well, the blue Star Sea was irreplaceable for him. It was precisely because of such a supernatural treasure that Lin Xuan had some confidence in his ultimate path to immortality.
If he were to give up this body and move out the blue Star Sea, Lin Xuan would have no idea where to start. Therefore, even if it came down to it, he wouldn't do it.
Moreover, there was also a mysterious Five Dragon Seal inside the blue Star Sea.
In short, regardless of what else, he could not abandon his body under any circumstances.
However, this situation was truly difficult. This outcome was something Lin Xuan never anticipated at first. As they say, "Great misfortune followed by great good fortune," did it mean that because he had obtained things too smoothly initially, he now faced a major setback?
Lin Xuan thought wildly as the water continued to boil. His mind began to blur.
But Lin Xuan was not an ordinary cultivator.
With a grimace, he forced himself to regain clarity. Although this made him even more uncomfortable, in times of difficulty, one must not give up; otherwise, it would be irreparable.
The pressing issue now was to find out the reason for this situation.
He had never encountered such a scenario before when refining true spirit blood.
Lin Xuan began to eliminate possibilities one by one. First and foremost, he could rule out the Moonlight Heaven Witch Technique as there were no issues with it; after all, both he and the Heavenly Witch Goddess had tried it millions of years ago. If there was any problem, she would have corrected it long ago.
Why then?
Could it be due to the true toad's blood?
That was the only possibility. After all, when refining the Heaven Phoenix, qilin, and golden-winged phoenix spirit blood in the past, he had never encountered such a situation.
Perhaps there was too much magical power contained within the true toad's blood.
Lin Xuan thought with self-deprecating humor.
He didn't know that this guess was very close to the truth at this moment.
Why only close?
Because the true toad's blood not only contained pure magical energy but also a fragment of its true spirit essence.
Indeed, when Jinyue True Toad attempted to ambush Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers, she had released most of her true essence body. However, it wasn't all; some remained in her body, roughly one-tenth.
Although the toad successfully ambushed and underestimated Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers' strength, ultimately being slain, that remaining tenth of its true spirit essence was thus integrated into its blood.
Lin Xuan had extracted three bottles of refined spirit blood, but that one-tenth of the true essence body gathered in the tiny toad he just consumed.
PS: I apologize for everyone; today's still two updates. My health is fine now, but there's an urgent matter at home, and I have to go out soon. However, everything should be resolved by tonight, so tomorrow will definitely have three updates. I'm truly sorry.
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