Chapter 518: Giant Strider Soup

Chapter 518: Giant Strider Soup

In the Sieve of Heaven, within Xiao Nanfeng's manor, Xiao Nanfeng entered secluded cultivation the moment he stepped inside a hall. He set up layer after layer of seals around the hall before sending a mental transmission into his mindscape.

"Senior, what did you think of the Heavenly Emperor's strength?"

The black lotus was silent for a moment before replying, "Perhaps I'm too weak at the moment, but I can't seem to analyze him at all."

"Is he very strong?"

"He deserves the title of the supreme cultivator of this era."

Although Yu Fuli hadn't shown any trace of his aura, Xiao Nanfeng believed the black lotus' judgment.

"And what about this Jade Emperor's Frame? You seemed to be interested as well," Xiao Nanfeng said.

"Put it this way: in terms of techniques that deal with forging an Immortal frame, none that I know can surpass the Jade Emperor's Frame in strength."

"Is this technique that strong?" Xiao Nanfeng exclaimed. "Does the manual he provided us have a flaw?"

"Are you worried that Yu Fuli might have done something to the manual? I had a look, and I don't think he did. At his level of cultivation, I'm sure he wouldn't deign to such an underhanded trick."

Xiao Nanfeng nodded. Although he didn't drop his guard completely, he had decided to cultivate the technique.

"Senior, is this technique useful to you as well?" Xiao Nanfeng asked curiously.

"Immensely. That's why I said that Yu Fuli's an impenetrable man. He was able to discern where I was weakest—and provide an impressive technique to rectify that weakness."

"Thank you for explaining, Senior. I'll start to cultivate this technique, then."

"Very well." The black lotus returned to its usual taciturn state.

Xiao Nanfeng retrieved the jade box in which the giant nethernorth strider soup was stored.

"I wonder how much spiritual power is within this giant strider? I hope it's enough to help me break through," Xiao Nanfeng murmured expectantly.

He opened up the jade box and broke the seals within. A pillar of light burst out of the box, illuminating the entire hall. Spiritual aether gushed out, so concentrated it made the entire hall foggy.

"Division Leader, you've finally emerged from secluded cultivation!" Chang Bing shouted. "We were considering barging into the hall otherwise."

Xiao Nanfeng glanced at the cultivators, perplexed. A group of Earth division disciples had gathered by the doors to the hall, with one of the Heavenly Emperor's attendants beside them.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

"This attendant wanted to speak with you," Chang Bing said, pointing at him.

"Martial Aspect Xiao, I greet you. Thank goodness you're alright." The attendant's face was one of clear relief."

"Oh?" Xiao Nanfeng replied curiously.

"Because of His Majesty's summons, I handed the giant strider soup to a fellow attendant to be passed to you, but I later found out that he failed to explain the effect of the giant strider soup to you. Worried that something might have gone wrong, I rushed over. I'm very glad to see you well, Martial Aspect Xiao." The attendant relaxed.

"Was something wrong with the soup?"

"The soup contains the giant strider's concentrated, near-endless energy. A sip—a small sip—should have been enough for your Heaven Immortal breakthrough, Martial Aspect Xiao. If you drink too much at once, your body might even burst."

"Burst?" Xiao Nanfeng gave the attendant an odd look.

"My fellow attendant was unfamiliar with your cultivation and treated you like any other Martial Aspect. The energy contained within the giant strider soup is too immense and primal; even a True Immortal wouldn't dare drink too much at once."

Xiao Nanfeng: ...

"Martial Aspect Xiao, you haven't started drinking it yet, have you? Thank goodness. Please be careful. The energy contained within should suffice to advance you to late-stage True Immortal."

Xiao Nanfeng had to take some time to process the attendant's words. He wanted to reply that he had consumed all the soup, but his cultivation had hardly advanced all the way to that of a late-stage True Immortal. Could it be because of his cultivation technique and all the star maps he had appended to it?

"Of course, that's only the most ideal scenario. Without sufficient preparation, your cultivation wouldn't be able to break through successively, and the energy contained within the giant strider soup will dissipate with time. The longer you wait, the worse its effect. Although you might not be able to advance to True Immortal that way, you should at least be able to make a few breakthroughs. Simply be careful with regards to the quantity you ingest."

Xiao Nanfeng nodded. "Thank you for the reminder."

Although he had already finished the entire box of soup, it was only polite to thank the attendant for his warning. "Chang Bing, show our guest out."

"Understood!" Chang Bing guided the attendant out of Xiao Nanfeng's manor.