The energy did not vanish after he finished his first breakthrough. Instead, it continued to fill his dantian, pressing it to the limits.
The nine seals on his body began shining. First, the light was dull and hard to notice, but the more energy he absorbed, the lighter they became before they started trembling as if they were absorbing the excess energy.
Xue Wei was unaware of what was happening outside, his full focus was on his body, and he felt the energy purifying every cell in his body; the elements within his body also rose a grade, and his elemental affinity became even better.
It was not only his cultivation base that was improving; everything about him was being taken to another level. His body, which was already near-indestructible due to his bloodlines, was even more sturdy after the energy finished rebuilding his cells.
His meridians had been widened from how they were before. Now more energy could be used and unleashed at once, making his attacks even more deadly.
His dantian had been slowly expanded. Not to the point where it could not handle the influx of energy, but enough to store the extra energy that had appeared out of nowhere.
All in all, the benefit that this Hui Yue had given him was simply over the top, and it was still not stopping.
The energy from Hui Yue continued to pour into his body. It did not stop until it could no longer enhance his body any further, and the nine seals could not contain any more energy. Even his dantian was full to the bloating point.
Looking at his strength, Xue Wei took a deep breath; incredulity lit up his eyes. Had he actually jumped directly to the Earth Saint third layer rank?
This increase in strength first made him immensely nervous. Although a boost in power was good, he had already once used the nine seals to seal up his foundation to make sure it was sturdy. He was not willing to risk his foundation for fast advance.
Hui Yue saw that the immediate reward did not blind him and that his expression turned solemn, and he praised the young man in his heart.
"Don't worry, this energy will not affect your foundation," he said with a smile as he could instantly guess the worry that Xue Wei had.
"I cannot use Archaic Energy as it would blow up the body you have, but I have other energies that can help you. They are all much more condensed than yours as they come from a Deity.
"Deities are different from mortals. No matter how strong you get, you will always be a mortal, but upon becoming a Deity, your body will cease to exist in the way you know of it now. You will become a creature of energy instead."
Xue Wei frowned. If he gave up on his body, would he still be able to take on the shape of a Vermilion Bird and an Azure Dragon? Would he remain what he was today?
Hui Yue did not say anything more. If Xue Wei was not willing to give up some things, how could he possibly advance in the future? If he could not embrace the sacrifice of his mortal body, then he would never become a Deity either.
Xue Wei was deep in thought as he thought of the words said by Hui Yue, and the white-haired guest did not interrupt him either.
Finally, Xue Wei sighed. "So be it. Originally I thought I was a mere human, but then the belief was being taken away from me. Then I thought that I was an Azure Dragon, but even that has proven to be incorrect. Now I don't even know what I am, so why should I cling onto a body that is so confused as mine is? What I need is strength! Strength to ensure that my loved ones will never encounter any problems in the future!"
Seeing him make a decision so swiftly, Hui Yue was surprised, but he quickly smiled and felt that this young man was interesting. It was no wonder than Lan She had taken an interest in him.
He was a much more decisive person than many of the people Hui Yue had met along his travels. It was hard to find someone like this young man.
Hui Yue looked at him and suddenly had an urge to see him grow, but he also knew that he was not here for the sake of discovering talents, but because he had to convince Lan She that he had to come back home.
Sighing and shaking his head regrettably, Hui Yue waved his hand, and a small vial appeared in his hand.
"This is a medicine that the Gods use to save themselves. As long as you have died with a complete corpse and the death happened less than ten minutes ago, you can then use it to revive the person, as long as it was a mortal.
"There is one pill within, so guard it well. Don't waste it. This is a guarantee that you can save someone once, but only once. You are a genius yourself, so you should know just as well as me that the future can only be controlled by yourself.
"Although you can receive a lot of help, it will not do you any good, and instead hinder your future accomplishments.
"The energy I used was Ancestral Worldpower. This power has no harm to you, and it will continue to roam in your body. You cannot use it before you become a god, and it will continue to purify all the Qi you gain."