Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1692 - 1690: Body Flower

It's better to settle the World King Flower into Nine Provinces sooner rather than later. The earlier it's settled, the sooner Nine Provinces can benefit.

Furthermore, considering that the carrier of the World King Flower is the seven-color Divine Lotus, Lu Ye dared not delay.

As of now, there doesn't seem to be any issue with the seven-color Divine Lotus, but over time, who can say for sure? Although the seven-color Divine Lotus is extraordinary, should any issues arise, the loss would be irreparable.

So Lu Ye originally intended to just take a look and leave, and with Yiyi in seclusion, he naturally didn't need to disturb her.

There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

"Do you need to leave a message?" Lih Shang asked.

"No need, don't tell her I came by. Next time we meet, I'll tell her myself. Take care, Fellow Daoist!"

Lu Ye arrived suddenly and departed gracefully.

Watching Lu Ye leave, Lih Shang only later realized with surprise: "Moon Jade?"

She was more aware than anyone of Lu Ye's formidable strength, having lived and fought side by side for several years, facing life and death together.

Lu Ye was already strong during the Constellation phase; now that he has ascended to Moon Jade, what kind of enhancement could he have?

Lih Shang's expression became solemn, secretly determined that during this retreat, she must ascend to Moon Jade. There's no reason Lu Ye can advance while she cannot.

On the seven-color Lotus Land where the stellar space pond is located, Lu Ye arrived and easily found Elder Xuyuan.

"Why are you back so soon?" Xuyuan felt Lu Ye's actions were somewhat hasty.

"Yiyi is in seclusion and I didn't see her," Lu Ye explained.

Elder Xuyuan understood: "I see, so what's your plan next? Are you planning to use the stellar space pond to go somewhere?"

"I do plan to use the stellar space pond." Lu Ye nodded, "But before that, there's a matter I'd like to consult the elder about."

Xuyuan chuckled: "No need to be formal, little friend. No matter what, you're half a clansman to our race. Feel free to ask anything; though my abilities aren't great, my experience is quite extensive."

Don't be misled by the Soul Race dwelling in the ancestral land for extended periods; once their cultivation reaches the Moon Jade level, many actually venture out, albeit well-concealed and rarely discovered.

An adventurer like Lih Shang sneaking out in the Constellation phase is something found once in tens of thousands of years.

"Elder, please take a look." Lu Ye didn't ask directly but opted to demonstrate, being more intuitive.

As he spoke, he fiercely activated his blood Qi energy.

Xuyuan's face immediately showed astonishment; despite the Soul Race lacking fleshly bodies, they understand the level of blood Qi energy a cultivator should possess at each stage.

Lu Ye had clearly just ascended to Moon Jade, yet the erupting blood Qi energy surprisingly matched what Xuyuan had witnessed from many in Moon Jade Late Stage, which was clearly abnormal.

Moreover, Xuyuan sensed that Lu Ye's blood Qi energy differed from the usual Moon Jade individuals with flesh; it seemed somewhat sturdier.

Where exactly was it different... Xuyuan speculated that Lu Ye's blood Qi felt firmer.

If the Moon Jade blood Qi he knew was akin to a wooden board, then Lu Ye's demonstrated energy was like a stone slate, undeniably superior in quality.

And this wasn't the limit!

As Lu Ye intensified his efforts, his blood Qi energy grew increasingly overwhelming. Despite merely being a Moon Jade Early Stage standing before him, Xuyuan felt as if engulfed by a vast Blood Sea.

An even stranger scene unfolded as Lu Ye's blood Qi reached its peak. A blood-red mark appeared suddenly on his brow, resembling a star insignia.

"Body Flower!" Elder Xuyuan exclaimed.

"Hm?" Lu Ye paused, his blood Qi weakened, and the star mark on his brow vanished.

He looked at Xuyuan, ensuring he hadn't misheard, and it seemed Xuyuan understood what the star mark implied.

Feeling joy, it appeared asking Xuyuan was indeed wise. He initially considered investigating the star mark further upon encountering the Reincarnation Tree, as it was the tree's guidance that led him to the Yin-Yang Great Millstone.

Upon seeing Xuyuan, he spontaneously decided to inquire; now it seems Xuyuan was evidently aware of the circumstances.

"What is the Body Flower?" Lu Ye humbly asked.

Xuyuan regarded Lu Ye with a complex expression, speaking, "Congratulations, little friend, for condensing the Body Flower, indicating you have reached the extreme in the Constellation Realm."

Lu Ye understood, "Reaching the extreme in the Constellation Realm allows one to condense this Body Flower?"

"Correct!" Xuyuan nodded, continuing, "Of course, my Soul Race lacks fleshly bodies and never condenses the Body Flower, so the information comes from clansmen's encounters during their ventures."

"If it's convenient, I'd appreciate some guidance, Elder."

Xuyuan chuckled, "It's no inconvenience at all, nor is it a matter of secrecy. If you had an experienced senior to advise you, you would have already known these things."

After a brief pause, Xuyuan began, "Do you know why the divisions of the upper three stellar space realms are named after the sun, moon, and stars?"

"For distinction?" Lu Ye replied with an intuitive guess.

"That's only part of it. The main reason lies in the Body Flower you just exhibited, which is marked by the stars, hence that realm is called Constellation. Of course, not every Constellation can condense their Body Flower, and those who can are exceptionally rare, only those who reach the pinnacle of the Constellation Realm may condense the Body Flower."

Lu Ye seemed thoughtful, "The cultivation of the upper three realms corresponds to the essence of body, energy of magic, and psyche soul respectively. So if one reaches the peak of Moon Jade or Sun Blaze realms, can they also condense something similar?"

"Precisely!" Xuyuan appeared as though he found Lu Ye teachable, "Your Body Flower manifests as a star mark, while the Qi Flower supposedly appears as a crescent moon, and the Divine Flower as a big sun, which explains why it's called Constellation, Moon Jade, Sun Blaze."

Lu Ye appeared enlightened, finally understanding the origin of the division names of the upper three realms.

It's thanks to Xuyuan's extended lifespan, since the lifespan of the Soul Race far exceeds typical beings, thus their knowledge is surely beyond that of ordinary cultivators. If it were another Sun Blaze, they might not know these things.

Even though it's common knowledge, in the history of cultivation too few cultivators have ever condensed their own flower, making it a rarity that can't truly be deemed common knowledge.

"What's the use of this thing?" Lu Ye was puzzled. Although it's a symbol of reaching the pinnacle of Constellation, Lu Ye hadn't really discovered any practical use for the Body Flower, as it only appears when he's fighting desperately.

Xuyuan shook his head, "Its exact usage is beyond this old man's knowledge, but I have heard that the Body Flower possesses certain marvels."

Which means essentially nothing...

"However, if a cultivator can condense the Body Flower, Qi Flower, and Divine Flower, when the Three Blossoms converge, there will be potential for transcendence."

"Transcendence potential?" Lu Ye's interest piqued, "Please, Elder, enlighten me."

"Hmm..." Xuyuan fell into a contemplative expression, then frankly replied, "I don't know!"

"Huh?" Lu Ye twitched an eyebrow—why pretend you were pondering if you don't know.

"The Soul Race lacks flesh and blood, and since historical times, none of our race has ever achieved such a feat, so these insights stem from reading texts," Xuyuan explained.

"Does the Clan Leader know?" Lu Ye inquired, feeling that Xuyuan was unreliable, hoping to ask someone else.

Xuyuan replied, "Whether the Clan Leader knows, I can't say, but you won't meet him now as he's in seclusion."

"The Clan Leader is also in seclusion?" Lu Ye was exasperated; everyone seemed to be in seclusion.

Xuyuan couldn't help but glance at Lu Ye, thinking to himself it was due to this youngster. Otherwise, Hun Que at Peak Sun Blaze wouldn't need to enter seclusion.

After Lu Ye left that day, Hun Que began seclusion in an attempt to communicate with the ancestral land's will, seeking to understand the situation with Lu Ye.

For a human to stir the ancestral land's will, and receive such directives, not to mention acquiring the seven-color Divine Lotus in the Lotus Pond, becoming a partial member of the Soul Race—the matters were of significant importance.

As Clan Leader, Hun Que naturally wanted to clarify these matters.

"Anyway, remember that the Body Flower is definitely a valuable thing."

"Alright... sure!" Lu Ye acknowledged the worth, yet was still itching to understand its precise use.

The only thing known now is that it symbolizes reaching the pinnacle of Constellation.

From this perspective, there's no other regret left at the Constellation level, considering the Reincarnation Tree once directed him to the Yin-Yang Great Millstone, likely wishing for him to condense his own Body Flower.

Not seeing Yiyi upon coming here, and the matter of the Body Flower being half understood made Lu Ye slightly uneasy, "Elder, the soul jade's nearly depleted, could I..."

Xuyuan looked at him with surprise, "You've consumed 1,000 pieces of soul jade?"

Despite being equivalent to spirit jade, soul jade's importance as a resource for replenishing Soul Power far exceeds that of spirit jade.

Originally, Xuyuan provided Lu Ye with 1,000 pieces thinking it would last a very long time, and yet after a few months, it's nearly exhausted?

Xuyuan casually asked, unaware that he had inadvertently guessed correctly, as Lu Ye indeed consumed them.

"Almost used up." Though there were still three hundred pieces left, as a partial member of the Soul Race, it felt like a half home here—taking some resources seemed reasonable.

Given the abundant environment of the Soul Race ancestral land, Lu Ye thought soul jade shouldn't be scarce.

As if sensing his thoughts, Xuyuan explained, "Soul jade requires active measures from us to condense, unlike spirit jade which can naturally occur."

Thus, the reason why Xuyuan previously only provided 1,000 pieces was not due to the Soul Race being stingy, but because time was limited and only so much could be gathered.