Warm and nourishing daily life
The four drops of essence blood had different auras and were incompatible with each other. They formed four colors of light around the lotus seed, repelling, squeezing, and vying for the opportunity to merge into the lotus seed!
Ye Wuyang made the first move, throwing a piece of "Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow" that exuded extreme cold into the formation, instantly covering the surface of the lotus seed with a layer of crystal frost.
Little Liuli shivered violently inside, cursing, "Achoo! Ice block! Are you trying to freeze your host to death?! Although... it does have a bit of a refreshing effect, preventing soul power from dissipating..."
Shen Yunzhou raised an eyebrow and immediately took out a drop of the extremely yang and powerful "Sun Essence Liquid" and injected it. The scorching energy melted away the frost, and the sharp sword energy swirled around the lotus seed.
Xiao Liuli instantly felt like she'd been pricked by a needle: "Hot, hot, hot! Sword fanatic! Do you think this is forging a celestial sword?! But... that chill from before seems to have been dispelled a bit? Uh... thank you?"
Not to be outdone, Ji Qianqiu slammed a "Dragon Blood Bodhi" brimming with vital energy at the lotus seed, the violent energy forcefully dispersing some of the sword energy.
Little Liuli was instantly thrown back several times by the surging blood and qi within the lotus heart: "Pfft—! You big dummy! Are you feeding the Nian beast?! Such strength! The energy is enough... but it's too brutal! Can the host's small body handle it?!"
Xie Chen, unhurried and waiting for the right moment, dripped in a drop of "Star Tear," a substance that could harmonize all things and balance yin and yang. A gentle force instantly soothed the restless energy and accurately recorded the data changes.
Little Liuli: "Wow! So comfortable! It has to be Xingjun! (Thumbs up) Gentle! Precise! And enough! (Very satisfied) Host, you see! I told you he was the most reliable!"
However, the competition is far from over.
When it was Ye Wuyang's turn to take the lead, he almost unleashed his full power of cold energy, wishing he could completely freeze the entire lotus seed and the surrounding space to ensure that his aura was imprinted as deeply as possible.
Xiao Liuli's mind was frozen almost to a standstill: "Who am I...where am I...help...I'm going to turn into an ice sculpture..."
When it was Shen Yunzhou's turn, his Annihilation Sword Intent was as subtle as a thread, attempting to completely eliminate and erase any remaining traces of his swordsmanship, leaving only his pure sword imprint, which was extremely powerful.
Xiao Liuli felt as if her soul was being pierced by countless tiny needles: "Hiss—! Sword God! Be gentle! This is nurturing! Not sharpening your sword! (Pleading for mercy) Although... after this, my soul power does seem to be a little more condensed!! But who can withstand this!"
Ji Qianqiu continued his "cramming" method of nurturing, regardless of the compatibility of the lotus seeds with each other's properties, piling up all sorts of highly nourishing ingredients around the lotus seeds and forcefully infusing them with energy.
Xiao Liuli was overwhelmed by a chaotic mix of medicinal powers, feeling dizzy and lightheaded: "Yue—! Help! The pinnacle of the dark cuisine world! (despair) Host, wake up! I'm about to be marinated by these weird medicinal powers! (wailing)"
Xie Chen, however, always added the most suitable ingredients at the most opportune moment, making each operation extremely efficient. This made the other three secretly wary, yet they had to admit its effectiveness. This intellectual superiority was even more frustrating.
Little Liuli felt completely comfortable and gave it a five-star review: "Ah~~~ Yes! This is exactly how it feels! (Enjoying) The temperature is just right! The energy is gentle! The timing is perfect! I wish the Star Lord could take charge of all the nurturing schedules from now on! (Starts daydreaming)"
During this period, various underhanded tactics were also employed:
When Shen Yunzhou was on duty, Ye Wuyang would "inadvertently" release a trace of cold air to interfere, claiming that "...there are too many impurities, and it needs to be purified."
Little Liuli was dumbfounded: "??? Why is it suddenly so cold again? You ice block, you ambushed me! (Angry) You have no sportsmanship! I'm going to tell on you when the host wakes up!"
As Ji Qianqiu laboriously carried over a pile of tonics, Shen Yunzhou swept his sword energy across, accurately knocking away several items with overly potent attributes: "These items are of no benefit to the soul; on the contrary, they will cause harm."
Little Liuli cheered, "Well done! Don't feed that charcoal-like stuff to the host! Although... it seems a bit of a waste of Brother Ji's good intentions? (whispering)"
Seeing Xie Chen calmly waving his virtual fan and making calculations, Ji Qianqiu felt annoyed and challenged him in a gruff voice: "Hey! Xie the Fox! Stop just talking and waving your fan! Get to the point! If you're so capable, let's see who can channel more immortal energy!"
Xie Chen responded with an elegant smile: "Brother Ji, if you feel that what I have done is inappropriate, you are free to do as you please. However, if you damage the foundation of the lotus seed due to a moment of recklessness, I'm afraid... it will be too late to regret it." His light words left Ji Qianqiu speechless.
Little Liuli was frantic inside: "Hey you big oaf, stop messing around! The Star Lord is making precise calculations! Don't disturb him! Otherwise, the energy balance will be messed up again, and the host will be the one to suffer!"
As these four individuals competed and vied for resources, the immense spiritual energy unexpectedly reached a delicate balance.
At the center of the Chaos Source Eye, the lotus seed carrying hope, under the alternating baptism of ice and fire, strength and wisdom, shines with inner brilliance and its vitality grows ever more magnificent.
After an unknown amount of time, at a certain moment, a "crack" sound suddenly came from the top of the light cocoon that was encasing the lotus seed!
A tender green shoot, breaking through the cocoon of light, timidly peeked out! The lotus seedling had sprouted!
Almost simultaneously, the four of them ceased all their open and covert struggles, held their breath, and fixed their gazes intently on that single patch of new green! Then, an even more fervent light erupted in their eyes!
Little Liuli was the first to sense the change, rolling around in the lotus heart with wild joy: "It sprouted! It sprouted! Host! The lotus seed has sprouted! It really sprouted! Our efforts weren't in vain! Waaah... although the process was a bit... uh... too intense and bumpy!"
Ye Wuyang immediately spoke, her voice filled with excitement: "My Cold Essence has made an indelible contribution to calming the soul and stabilizing the spirit."
Shen Yunzhou answered without hesitation: "If it weren't for my sword intent being tempered and cleansed of impurities day and night, how could it be so pure today?"
Ji Qianqiu exclaimed, "It's clearly my Dragon Blood Bodhi and those highly nourishing substances that worked! They replenished my foundation!"
Xie Chen chuckled lightly, fanning himself, his expression calm yet undeniably authoritative: "If it weren't for my skillful coordination and balancing of everyone's strengths, they would have canceled each other out, rendering our efforts futile."
Little Liuli couldn't stand it anymore and put her hands on her hips in Lianxin's heart: "Hey, hey, hey! Have you guys any shame! It's clearly the host's own strong will, plus my painstaking internal coordination! You guys are just a bunch of troublemakers! Of course... Star Lord's coordination is indeed a little bit better... a little bit!"
Fang Qingyu and Yun Zhiruo looked at the four men in front of them, who were fighting each other for their daughter and had all made huge sacrifices. They were both amused and exasperated, and finally let out a sigh.
Fang Qingyu shook his head and said to his wife, "This...sigh...let them be...as long as Li'er returns safely in the end, that's more important than anything else..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
