Chapter 88: The Mustard Seed Realm, and the Blooming Method of the Four-Spirit Five-Element Lotus

In an instant, a refreshing coolness spread throughout Dai Chengfeng's body, as if a mountain spring were flowing within him, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

However, it wasn't unpleasant—on the contrary, it felt quite extraordinary.

At the same time, his soul power experienced a noticeable increase.

But soon, this cool sensation didn't linger in his body for long. Instead, it surged toward his spiritual sea at an astonishing speed.

Instantly, Dai Chengfeng's brows furrowed, and his hands instinctively clenched into fists.

He could clearly feel his spiritual power skyrocketing at a visible rate.

After about half an hour—

Boom—!

Dai Chengfeng felt as though a deafening roar had erupted in his mind. A long-sealed, incredibly heavy "door" was suddenly blown wide open by the overwhelming potency of the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

His eyes glowed with golden light at this moment.

And the world he saw in that instant became completely different from before.

Previously, the scenery around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well had been shrouded in a hazy mist, which even his minute perception couldn't penetrate far through.

But now, the mist no longer obstructed his vision.

Every detail of his surroundings became crystal clear.

If Dai Chengfeng wished, he could clearly observe the texture of a single speck of dust on the ground.

Moreover—

He felt as though his vision had broken free from the constraints of his body.

He could clearly see how his soul power flowed within him, passing through every acupoint and meridian. "Is this the Mustard Seed Realm beyond the state of microcosm in the records?"

"Ignoring all illusions, my eyes can freely 'magnify' the details of objects, increasing my observational power a hundredfold compared to the minute perception state!"

"And…!"

Suddenly, a flash of golden light shot from Dai Chengfeng's eyes, releasing an invisible wave that caused the air to tremble slightly.

A century-old herb in the distance was instantly shattered by this invisible wave.

It turned to powder, slowly dispersing into the air.

"29 levels of soul power, 45-50 levels of spiritual power, far surpassing the observational ability of the previous realm, internal visualization, immunity to illusions, and spiritual attacks!"

Thinking of his gains, a flicker of excitement appeared in Dai Chengfeng's eyes. "Amazing!"

"The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew truly lives up to its reputation as an immortal herb—its effects far exceed expectations!"

Then, he stood up and once again directed his sharp gaze toward the nearby Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Now let me see…"

"Does the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well contain the immortal herb I'm looking for?"

Instantly, Dai Chengfeng's observational ability skyrocketed exponentially.

The mist and water that had previously blocked his vision became completely transparent at this moment…

The next second—

His vision penetrated the incredibly turbulent ice and fire elements on the surface of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, revealing the mysterious energy veins surging beneath.

Like hidden blood vessels of the earth, they were intricate and complex, connecting every corner of this strange land.

And the core providing this energy lay even deeper.

Violent, surging, majestic—it seemed nearly inexhaustible!

"The fallen Water and Fire Dragon Kings?"

A thoughtful look flashed in Dai Chengfeng's eyes. "Unfortunately, I currently can't utilize this energy…"

But Dai Chengfeng wasn't disappointed. After all, the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well were now under his control, and this energy wouldn't escape in the future.

Thus, the most important task now was still to find the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus.

With this in mind, Dai Chengfeng once again scanned the other areas of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.

Until—he reached the central point where the ice and fire energies collided!

A flash of joy appeared in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.

There, in the heart of the most intense conflict between the hot springs, a strange lotus grew in lonely isolation.

Its five leaves were now only two intact—one a fiery red, the other a deep oceanic blue, both shimmering with an ethereal glow under the faint light.

The remaining three leaves had lost their color, as if drained of vitality, their edges curled and withered, hanging limply.

The four flower buds also appeared extremely frail, as if they might wither and die at any moment.

"This… this must be the legendary Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus, one of the top-tier immortal herbs in existence!"

Dai Chengfeng marveled, muttering to himself as he stared unblinkingly at the lotus. "I never expected such a divine object to exist within the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well!"

However, soon after, a flicker of concern appeared in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.

So withered—it seemed on the verge of death?

Was it due to the overwhelming abundance of water and fire in its environment, isolating all other elements? 

If I take it out, will it die immediately?

If not, how can I restore its vitality?

Dai Chengfeng stroked his chin, his brows furrowed as he pondered deeply.

He had already thoroughly examined the entire Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well and discovered only this single Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus, leaving him no room for carelessness.

"Moreover, for it to bloom, all five elemental attributes are required. Water and fire are abundant…"

"Metal can be nurtured daily with my Innate Origin Metal Qi, but how do I address wood and earth?"

However, soon a spark of inspiration lit up in Dai Chengfeng's eyes as he thought of a somewhat extravagant but likely feasible solution.

"Most immortal herbs belong to the wood element, and they are rich in vitality."

"What if I use the immortal herbs I'll never have a chance to consume, like the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, to nourish the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus…"

Dai Chengfeng speculated.

This way, not only might the vitality of the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus be restored, but the issue of the wood element would also be resolved.

As long as he could find a treasure associated with the earth element, it could bloom!

"Fine!"

Dai Chengfeng gritted his teeth. "Though extravagant…"

"Rather than letting those useless immortal herbs gather dust in my ring, why not cultivate a single immortal herb that will undoubtedly provide immense benefits!"

Dai Chengfeng no longer hesitated. A yellow soul ring rose beneath his feet, and his Innate Origin Metal Qi shot out.

He directly targeted the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus within the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.

Although the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well were extremely dangerous for Dai Chengfeng—contact meant certain death or severe injury—the essence of his Innate Origin Metal Qi was still soul power, and thus an element.

Therefore, despite becoming somewhat unstable under the impact of the ice and fire elements, Dai Chengfeng managed to extract the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus from the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well without incident.

However, the moment the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus left the water, its already withered state rapidly worsened. The speed of its withering became visibly faster.

The edges of the petals quickly dried up, and the two intact leaves, which had previously shimmered with an ethereal glow, began to dim rapidly.

"Not good!"

Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng instantly retrieved a translucent, ruby-like immortal herb from his storage ring—a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, its roots gently swaying, exuding a thick aura of vitality.

Without hesitation, he cut open the surface of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and placed the root of the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus onto its sap.

"It has to work!"

Dai Chengfeng's voice trembled slightly, his eyes filled with tension and anticipation. The surrounding air seemed to freeze at this moment.

At first, there was no reaction from the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus.

Dai Chengfeng's heart sank. Had his method failed?

However, just as he was on the verge of despair, a faint green glow emerged from the base of the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus.

Soon, the glow grew stronger, and the withered leaves began to slowly unfurl. One of the discolored leaves even began to emit a faint green light.

"It worked!"

Dai Chengfeng shouted excitedly, his eyes brimming with joy and exhilaration.

"This top-tier immortal herb of the world has finally regained its vitality thanks to my efforts."

However, after the excitement subsided, Dai Chengfeng quickly calmed down.

He knew there were still more important tasks ahead: refining the Great Restoration Pills.

And before consuming the Four-Spirits Five-Elements Lotus, he needed to consume another immortal herb!

"That's it!"

With this thought, Dai Chengfeng retrieved a golden ginseng from his ring, then placed it back inside.

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