Chapter 231: Ice Liquid

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The entire stone chamber seemed to be affected by some kind of force, and the temperature began to gradually rise.

One Hundred and Eight suddenly turned his head and said, "What are you doing?"

He Yiming's heart skipped a beat, and he woke up with a start. His face flushed slightly, and he quickly said, "I'm sorry, it was my oversight, please forgive me."

At this moment, his body was also emitting a red glow. The culprit for the rising indoor temperature was not Yuan Lixun, who had been injected with Gene Fluid, but He Yiming, who, due to nervousness and anxiety, had unconsciously circulated his True Qi at high speed and instinctively used the Innate Raging Fire Technique.

It was precisely under the influence of the Innate True Qi that the temperature of the entire stone chamber suddenly increased.

Fortunately, One Hundred and Eight discovered it early. If it had been delayed for a while longer, it might have truly affected Yuan Lixun.

Slowly dispersing his True Qi, the room temperature finally stabilized and dropped. Although Yuan Lixun's body temperature was extremely high at the moment, she was not an Innate expert and could not communicate with Heaven and Earth Qi, so it was naturally impossible for her to affect the room temperature.

After a moment, Yuan Lixun's body softened, and she unconsciously lay down.

However, before she could fall to the ground, He Yiming had already arrived by her side, reaching out to embrace her around the waist.

Then, He Yiming looked up at One Hundred and Eight and said in a deep voice, "She has fainted. What do we do now?"

One Hundred and Eight spread his hands and said, "There's nothing we can do. She will wake up automatically when her genes accept the modification of the Gene Fluid."

He Yiming's heart suddenly stirred, and he said, "What if she doesn't accept it?"

"That's impossible," One Hundred and Eight said confidently. "It's only a matter of how long it takes to accept, not whether it can be refused." He paused, and for the first time, he slightly emphasized his tone: "Before reaching the Perfect Gene state, no gene can resist the alteration of Gene Fluid."

He Yiming's eyes shifted, and he understood the meaning of the other party's words.

This Gene Fluid was probably similar to an Innate Realm expert, and Yuan Lixun's original physique was that of an Acquired Stage cultivator. In front of an Innate expert, an Acquired Stage cultivator indeed could not resist.

He withdrew his gaze from Yuan Lixun and looked towards the cave inside again.

There, there were still five more of these azure glass bottles. If used properly, wouldn't five more Innate experts be born?

Moreover, this was a treasure that could directly elevate one to an Innate expert, completely skipping the process of cultivating to the peak tenth level and then taking an Innate Golden Pill. If the news of this treasure leaked out, it would surely cause a sensation throughout the world.

Carrying Yuan Lixun, he returned to the original stone room and gently placed her on the only stone bed in the room. He Yiming sat silently by the stone bed, waiting.

Although One Hundred and Eight repeatedly guaranteed that she wouldn't be in any life-threatening danger, He Yiming couldn't relax. Only by personally watching Yuan Lixun could he maintain his composure.

An hour passed, and He Yiming gradually felt relieved. Although Yuan Lixun's body heat had not subsided, after reaching a certain peak, it no longer increased, and her complexion slowly eased, indicating that her body had adapted to this temperature.

According to One Hundred and Eight, her genes began to accept the modification of the Gene Fluid, and her physique was rapidly strengthening.

In He Yiming's perception, Yuan Lixun's body was indeed undergoing subtle changes. Especially the "life" force within her body was growing like sesame blossoms, higher and higher. Although it had not yet reached the Innate Realm standard, it was undoubtedly moving steadily in that direction.

He Yiming marveled in his heart, gaining more confidence in this secret medicine called Gene Fluid. A strong, greedy desire to possess it suddenly surged within him.

Of course, He Yiming quickly suppressed this thought. It wasn't that he was such a noble gentleman, but the guardian of those secret medicines was the unfathomable One Hundred and Eight.

Without absolute certainty, He Yiming didn't want to offend this humanoid weapon who had lived for at least a thousand years.

Even if the effects of those secret medicines were greater, the risk was not worth it.

Turning his head, One Hundred and Eight sat expressionlessly in a corner of the stone room, silently, not making any sound. Even when He Yiming's gaze was fixed on him, One Hundred and Eight showed no reaction.

He Yiming suddenly discovered something very interesting: ever since he met One Hundred and Eight, his eyelids had never blinked once. And it was precisely because of this that He Yiming initially firmly believed he was just a lifelike statue.

Suddenly, He Yiming's heart stirred, and he said, "Brother One Hundred and Eight, can your Gene Fluid be manufactured continuously?"

"Yes."

He Yiming was instantly overjoyed, his eyes sparkling. If this Gene Fluid could truly be mass-produced, then wouldn't he really be able to create Innate experts in bulk?

Yuan Lixun needed to take the Innate Golden Pill simultaneously because of her weaker aptitude, but his siblings in He Family Village definitely didn't have this problem; at least the achievements of his Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother could prove this point.

At the same time, on the Hengshan Mountain lineage, there were also plenty of outstanding disciples to choose from.

For a moment, a scene flashed through He Yiming's mind: countless Innate experts being born under his command. This force would be enough to make anyone take notice.

He Family Village and the Hengshan Mountain lineage would from then on unify the world, for thousands of autumns and myriad generations...

A moment later, He Yiming took a deep breath and shook his head. What was he thinking? Had he lost his original intention as his strength rapidly increased?

Clearing his throat, He Yiming said, "Brother One Hundred and Eight, I would like to exchange Energy Stone for Gene Fluid. Is that possible?"

"Of course. I have five Gene Fluids here. As long as you give me the five Energy Stones in your Spatial World, this fair trade can be completed."

He Yiming shook his head slightly and said, "Brother One Hundred and Eight, you misunderstand. I can provide dozens of Energy Stones. I wonder if Brother One Hundred and Eight can manufacture more Gene Fluid."

One Hundred and Eight's eyes flickered with intense light, seemingly greatly tempted by He Yiming's proposal.

Although his outward appearance showed no change, He Yiming vaguely felt that this might be a manifestation of his excitement.

However, a moment later, One Hundred and Eight said, "I'm sorry, in my country, this Gene Fluid can be mass-produced, but in this current environment, I do not have the ability to produce Gene Fluid."

He Yiming was immediately speechless, his eyes filled with unconcealed disappointment.

The idea of letting his siblings, parents, uncles, and Grandfather Master Bao use the Gene Fluid was completely shattered.

He shook his head slightly, his gaze once again falling on Yuan Lixun, but he had already decided that as long as Yuan Lixun could successfully advance to an Innate expert, he would exchange for the remaining five Gene Fluids.

Although five didn't seem like much, it was better than nothing.

Neither person in the room had any interest in talking, and time flowed silently.

As a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, He Yiming naturally wouldn't feel hungry in such a short time, and the humanoid weapon who had lived for over a thousand years probably didn't even know what hunger was.

Finally, after a full day, Yuan Lixun's body temperature began to gradually decrease.

He Yiming also sensed at the same time that the vitality in her body had reached a peak. Perhaps her aura was not as strong as that of an Acquired Stage Tenth Level of Inner Strength peak cultivator, but that powerful vitality was far superior to that level of expert, and even not inferior to the former Lu Xinwen.

One Hundred and Eight's cold voice rang out, "Give her your Golden Pill to take. With the catalysis of the Gene Fluid, it will definitely enable her to reach the Perfect Gene state."

He Yiming did not hesitate to take out the Jade Bottle. Although the ice-element Innate Golden Pill inside was important, compared to Yuan Lixun's place in his heart, it was nothing.

Gently prying open her lips, he flicked his finger, and the Golden Pill immediately entered her mouth. He gently stroked her throat, and the Golden Pill smoothly swallowed into her abdomen.

Innate Golden Pills are refined from the Inner Core of a five-hundred-year-old Innate Spirit Beast. Innate Spirit Beasts themselves possess the ability to communicate with and absorb the Power of Heaven and Earth, and exhale this energy. When their Inner Core transforms into an Innate Golden Pill, this ability to communicate with heaven and earth is transferred to the Golden Pill.

And Acquired Stage experts at the peak of the Tenth Level of Inner Strength rely on this opportunity to have a chance to advance to the Innate Realm.

Now, as the Golden Pill entered Yuan Lixun's body, it naturally unleashed its miraculous properties.

From her body, a trace of icy power slowly rippled out.

Although her body gradually returned to normal, and her surface temperature was slowly decreasing, when the efficacy of the Golden Pill took effect, her surface temperature dropped sharply, and subtly reacted with a certain power in the surrounding space, causing the air around her to be affected, and the temperature gradually decreased.

One Hundred and Eight suddenly said, "You can move her to the Freezing Chamber. It will greatly benefit her evolution."

He Yiming immediately thought of the special room where the Gene Fluid was stored. Only then did he realize that it was called the Freezing Chamber.

Feeling Yuan Lixun's body temperature slowly dropping, He Yiming picked her up without hesitation and said, "Lead the way."

Led by One Hundred and Eight, they quickly arrived at the Freezing Chamber. Although the temperature inside was enough to make a normal person shiver and want to leave at any cost, He Yiming and One Hundred and Eight didn't care at all. This temperature had no effect on them.

And since Yuan Lixun arrived in this room, her sleeping expression seemed to have relaxed a lot.

In He Yiming's perception, the surrounding cold air gradually gathered around her, as if to completely envelop her.

The small sun-like light in One Hundred and Eight's eyes lit up again. These two beams of light shone on Yuan Lixun, sweeping back and forth from head to toe twice.

"What a pity." A flat, unruffled voice came from One Hundred and Eight's mouth. Although he said "pity," there was not a trace of regret in his tone.

He Yiming was slightly stunned. Since it concerned Yuan Lixun, he dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Brother One Hundred and Eight, what is a pity?"

"The Gene Fluid and your Innate Golden Pill are both good things, but your companion's original aptitude was too poor."

He Yiming's face changed slightly. "She still can't reach the Innate Realm?"

"If your Innate Realm refers to the previous owner of this cave, then she will certainly be able to achieve it smoothly."

He Yiming's heart relaxed. As long as she could reach Lu Xinwen's level, that would be enough.

However, One Hundred and Eight didn't notice his expression and continued, "If her original aptitude were good enough, then she could advance further. But now, she can only utilize about half of the Gene Fluid and Innate Golden Pill's efficacy. Such a utilization rate is indeed a pity."

He Yiming hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you have a remedy?"

The light in One Hundred and Eight's eyes flickered rapidly. Although they hadn't spent much time together, He Yiming vaguely understood that this was his unique mode of rapid thinking.

A moment later, One Hundred and Eight said, "In my country, there are super cold ice chambers. If she were transferred there, the external cold conditions could be used to fully unleash the medicine's efficacy. But it won't work here. I can't find such an extremely cold geographical environment."

He Yiming's eyes suddenly lit up. "So, as long as the external environment becomes cold enough?"

"Not cold, but extremely cold."

"Extremely cold?" He Yiming asked urgently, "Is it better the colder it gets?"

"Yes."

Without another word, He Yiming ripped off the silver ring from his chest, pouring powerful True Qi into it without reservation. In just a breath's time, it was filled with his True Qi, and the Spatial World was smoothly opened.

This time, One Hundred and Eight was completely indifferent, showing no intention of snatching it. This also proved, from another perspective, that he truly had no desire to obtain this precious Spatial World.

He Yiming acted like lightning, taking out a dark green small bottle from within.

When this small bottle was taken out, He Yiming also released the silver ring in his hand. Without the infusion of powerful True Qi, the Spatial World rippled like water waves, then completely dissipated.

He Yiming held up the bottle in his hand and said, "The cold air inside is extremely strong. I wonder if it can replace the super cold storage you mentioned?"

One Hundred and Eight extended a hand and touched the dark green small bottle.

His movement paused for a moment, as if he too was frozen by the coldness from the Jade Bottle. He Yiming's expression changed slightly and he said, "Be careful."

However, what One Hundred and Eight did next was truly an eye-opener for him.

Starting from his palm, a white frost quickly spread, almost instantly engulfing his entire body in a layer of white ice.

But even so, he acted as if nothing had happened, saying, "Yes." With that, he took a few steps forward, came to Yuan Lixun's side, uncorked the bottle, and poured one drop of the liquid onto each of Yuan Lixun's palms.

He Yiming's expression immediately became serious. He had a deep understanding of the coldness of the dark green bottle.

Let alone the liquid inside, even touching it through the bottle was enough to freeze an ordinary Innate expert. Even a Single-Line Sky Realm expert like Sima Yin was forced to sever an arm to escape from the extreme coldness.

And all of this was merely from touching the surface of the Jade Bottle. If Sima Yin had directly touched the liquid inside, he probably wouldn't even have had the chance to sever an arm and escape.

But at this moment, One Hundred and Eight directly poured the liquid inside onto Yuan Lixun's palms. Although there were only two drops, it had already made He Yiming's heart clench again.

Instantly, these two drops of liquid permeated into Yuan Lixun's palms, as if her palms had become a water-absorbing cotton cloth, completely absorbing the two drops of liquid without leaving a trace.

Then, a bone-chilling coldness surged out from within her body, a coldness that even He Yiming found somewhat unbearable.

Compared to this coldness, whether it was the cold-element True Qi released by Mu Jintian or Zhuo Wanlian, it seemed like child's play, completely incomparable.

Slowly, the coldness around Yuan Lixun intensified, and even her body turned into an ice sculpture like marble.

However, to He Yiming's surprise, the colder her body became, the more powerful and unparalleled the vitality within her seemed to be.

This level of vitality seemed to be infinitely close to that of a Single-Line Sky Realm expert.

Of course, He Yiming did not think she could instantly become as exaggerated as a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, but one thing was certain: her current gains were immense. If she successfully woke up, her strength would probably far exceed that of ordinary Innate experts.

A moment later, the layer of ice on her body seemed to slowly recede, but He Yiming knew that this coldness was not dissipating, but rather entering her body drop by drop.

At this point, He Yiming also felt a deep sense of incredulity. The human body was truly wonderfully ingenious, capable of containing such intense coldness.

He suddenly thought of the "Evolution" mentioned by One Hundred and Eight. Could it be that his own cultivation path was this so-called path of Evolution?

Several hours later, all the cold air was absorbed into Yuan Lixun's body.

At this moment, her body temperature had completely returned to normal, just like that of an ordinary person, with no more scorching heat or icy cold.

Suddenly, her eyelids twitched slightly. Beneath her tightly closed eyes, a pair of eyes slowly rotated.

This was a sign of impending awakening, and He Yiming's eyes also lit up simultaneously.

One Hundred and Eight returned the bottle in his hand to He Yiming and said, "Success."

With his words, Yuan Lixun's eyes finally slowly opened...

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