"This is the Sacred Heart Pill…"
Han Xuanji's gaze was calm, devoid of joy or sorrow.
He deeply understood the preciousness of this Medicinal Pill; after all, its being lost to history didn't mean it wasn't formidable. It might have been too formidable, leading to no one being able to master it.
However, the power contained in this Medicinal Pill far surpassed ordinary Medicinal Pills that enhance Cultivation. A single mistake could lead to damage to one's Divine Soul or a shaken Dao foundation.
Yet, Han Xuanji didn't hesitate at all, placing the Sacred Heart Pill into his mouth.
The Medicinal Pill melted upon entry.
An indescribable clear stream instantly erupted, not surging into his limbs and bones, but rather ignoring the obstruction of his Physical Body, directly rushing towards the depths of his Sea of Consciousness!
Buzz—!
In that instant, Han Xuanji felt as if his Heart-Nature had entered a spiritual crucible, pure and flawless, filled with sacred power!
Here, his entire Heart-Nature was enveloped, like billions of invisible, fine streams of water, washing away every trace, every speck of "dust" from his Primordial Spirit.
These "dust" were the unavoidable Random Thoughts impurities accumulated over years of Cultivation… They usually lay hidden deep, difficult to detect, but now, under the power of the Sacred Heart Pill, they had nowhere to hide, being mercilessly stripped away, pulverized, and turned into nothingness!
However, Han Xuanji didn't relax either. His Heart-Nature was clear, like a bright mirror hanging high, allowing this power to wash over him without losing himself.
He knew clearly that if he couldn't keep his Heart-Nature firm, he might very well be corrupted by this sacred power. Perhaps his mind would become purer, but it would no longer be him.
Rumble!
It was as if the Universe had just begun, or Chaos was being created!
In the depths of Han Xuanji's Sea of Consciousness, his Primordial Spirit figure, sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, and a divine light burst forth from them, like the rotation of a galaxy.
The Primordial Spirit's body visibly solidified and became more brilliant at a speed visible to the naked eye. The spiritual fluctuations he emitted continuously soared, and their strength, resilience, and sensory acuity were undergoing a qualitative leap!
He felt an unprecedented "lightness" and "transparency," as if his Primordial Spirit had shed an invisible heavy shackles, becoming purer and more refined.
The core of the Soul Transformation Realm was the Cultivation and growth of the Primordial Spirit.
The power provided by the Sacred Heart Pill was the most direct and fundamental, allowing his Primordial Spirit, which was already far superior to ordinary people, to now transform towards a higher, more perfect Realm.
And just as his Primordial Spirit power surged, about to touch the critical point of Perfection, a "tribulation" originating from the depths of his life's Origin, and inevitably emerging with the ascent of the Soul Transformation Realm—the Heart Demon tribulation—silently arrived!
Generally speaking, this was a great Heart Demon tribulation that Soul Transformation Cultivators would only encounter when Breaking through to the Void Realm, but occasionally it would descend early.
In an instant, countless chaotic thoughts, past regrets, hidden fears, desires for power… all kinds of negative emotions and illusions, like the filthiest tide, tried to take advantage of the emptiness, to pollute the newly sublimated pure Primordial Spirit, and interfere with the Breakthrough process.
Han Xuanji also felt some confusion at this moment. Although he hadn't experienced too many things and hadn't done anything guilty, he wouldn't breed any terrifying Heart Demons, but his Heart-Nature was indeed one of his weaknesses.
And just as the Heart Demon gradually grew stronger, a layer of hazy glow, like a solid barrier, stood in the depths of his inner being. The glow flowed, emitting a peaceful aura.
The previously bred Random Thoughts impurities and negative emotions, upon touching this barrier of glow, melted and purified silently like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, without even stirring a ripple!
The entire process seemed complex, but in reality, it happened in a flash.
He didn't know how long had passed.
A silent "click" seemed to emanate from within Han Xuanji's body.
It didn't come from his Physical Body, but from the depths of his Primordial Spirit's core; some invisible shackles were completely broken!
Inside the Immortal Cave, the dust was undisturbed, and the meditation mat remained.
Han Xuanji's aura quietly changed, becoming more peaceful and introverted.
He slowly opened his eyes.
In the depths of his eyes, two pure, flawless clusters of light, containing endless vitality, seemed to circulate and undergo creation and destruction.
Wherever his gaze fell, everything around him seemed to become more "clear." Even the most minute dust traces and the most fundamental flow of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi were fully "seen"—this was not seen with the Physical Body, but an extraordinary perception brought by a powerful Primordial Spirit!
Soul Transformation Perfection, achieved naturally.
He was only one step away from Void Refining and merging with the Dao, transforming the Void Realm into reality.
Han Xuanji gently exhaled a breath of turbid Qi, his breath long and steady.
Soul Transformation Perfection was only the first gain; the greatest gain was that he had Awakened a innate Divine Ability.
Heavenly Vision Art!
These four ancient, profound runes, as if written by the Dao itself, were clearly imprinted on his true spirit.
No need to understand, no need to learn, this innate Divine Ability was mastered as naturally as breathing.
In the depths of his Sea of Consciousness, the small Primordial Spirit figure, sitting cross-legged and emanating a warm, jade-like glow, had a tiny crack unexpectedly appear between his eyebrows.
In an instant, the world in Han Xuanji's eyes completely changed.
It was no longer merely the clear visualization perceived by Divine Sense, nor the microscopic insight brought by a powerful Primordial Spirit.
What he saw were… "lines."
Countless, immeasurably thin, almost ethereal "lines" interwoven, intertwined, extended, broke, and regenerated in the Void Realm.
They connected every speck of dust within the Immortal Cave, the surging clouds outside the Immortal Cave, the distant other shore, and even himself with the past, present, and future of this Heaven and Earth!
These lines were the lines of Karma!
The invisible network of how all things are connected and influence each other.
"Heavenly Vision Art… deducing Karma, avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune."
Han Xuanji silently recited in his heart.
This Divine Ability was not omniscient; it only saw "lines" and "trends," the clearer patterns among countless possibilities. It could not directly provide answers, but it could offer insight and warnings, allowing him to prepare in advance.
Most importantly, Han Xuanji now gained a lot of clarity regarding the general trend of Heaven and Earth.
"No wonder I obtained the azure dragon manor token when I went out. This is inevitable under the great era. The outside world can also be said to be full of Opportunity. No wonder many people are willing to go out and fight for their future."
A sense of sudden realization appeared in Han Xuanji's mind.
Before, Han Xuanji hadn't thought too much about it, as these things didn't help with Cultivation, so it was better not to think about them.
But this time, he had some new insights.
In the great era, Prodigies were as numerous as clouds. These people were brimming with Qi. People like Lu Fan, Lin Potian, Nangong Wenjian, and even Shangguan Feihong, were all individuals with the Qi of Prodigies. However, some were like a latent Dragon in the abyss, in a dormant phase, while others were like a flying Dragon in the sky, in an ascendant phase.
And the Sect, as a gathering place for Prodigies, naturally also possessed the Qi of Heaven and Earth.
When he signed in at the Dao Charm Land, he had, in the midst of it all, already been touched by the Sect's Qi.