Chapter 119 - 60: Frost Heaven Mark

Chapter 119: Chapter 60: Frost Heaven Mark

A moment later, his chaotic thoughts gradually gathered, and he finally recalled vaguely that after holding the Feast Ceremony, he had fallen into an endless Illusory Dream.

Though the various events in the dream had become hazy and blurred, the life and death of myriad spirits and the frigid might of Heaven and Earth that he had personally experienced did not dissipate. Countless insights had long transformed into a profound foundation, settling deeply within his Soul Spirit. When he cultivated in the future, these insights would surely help him yield tremendous results with minimal effort.

However, just as Jiang Xuan thought he would need to spend a long time after waking up to fully digest these settled insights and profound foundation, a loud BUZZ rang out! A clear and cold aura surged from the center of his brow, and a vague Talisman suddenly appeared in his Sea of Consciousness. This sight made Jiang Xuan’s eyes widen.

Although he had yet to reach that Realm, Jiang Xuan had read the ancient texts of his predecessors and received guidance from Granny Lan. Naturally, he knew exactly what this was.

"The Frost Heaven Mark!

"How did this thing appear?!

"Could it be that the Valley Master of Xia Valley’s Cultivation as a Spirit Chef is too profound? Did four bowls of Spirit Soup directly allow my Frost Heaven Divine Sword to break through to Minor Success?"

At this moment, although Jiang Xuan’s consciousness was still somewhat dazed and muddled, he was so shocked by the Effect of the Four Bitter Nether Soul Soup that he struggled to stand up. He bowed deeply toward Yan Shouzhuo.

"Thank you, Valley Master, for bestowing such a precious Spirit Medicine. Jiang Xuan is endlessly grateful!"

Yan Shouzhuo was rendered completely speechless.

The sincere gratitude in Jiang Xuan’s eyes, along with his words full of admiration and respect, made Yan Shouzhuo freeze instantly. He felt entirely numb.

Having experienced much of the world, he reacted almost instantly—Jiang Xuan was attributing all the credit for comprehending the Frost Heaven Mark to him.

Thinking of this, Yan Shouzhuo wore a face full of bitterness and grumbled inwardly, "If I truly had such ability, would I be stuck in the Gang Condensation Realm for so many years, unable to advance even an inch?"

After a sigh, he had a fleeting thought of claiming this credit, but upon second thought, he completely abandoned the idea.

Having been through countless matters, he knew clearly that when befriending a peerless genius like Jiang Xuan, the most important thing was sincerity.

Thus, Yan Shouzhuo stepped forward, gently helped Jiang Xuan up, and smiled bitterly. "Jiang Xuan, you think too highly of this old man. If I truly had such ability, I wouldn’t just be the Valley Master of Xia Valley.

"Your ability to comprehend the Frost Heaven Mark relies entirely on your own talent and Comprehension. It has little to do with this old man or this pot of medicinal soup. The Four Bitter Nether Soul Soup is, at best, merely a catalyst to draw out your potential."

"Huh?! I..." At this moment, Jiang Xuan’s face was filled with astonishment.

He knew his own limitations very well.

With the blessing of the Three Purification Mantra: True Communication and the assistance of the Heart Sword (Sincerity), his Comprehension was indeed quite good, but it was far from being peerless.

The fact that it took him half a month to comprehend the Winter Solstice to Minor Success, and that he even had to go to the Martial Arts Arena to experience a life-and-death struggle, made Jiang Xuan clearly aware of his current limits.

"Because the Clear Heart Swordsman and Daoist Acolyte professions are both of Tier One, the buffs I receive now aren’t too strong," he pondered. "I can be called a genius right now, but I am merely a genius of a Middle-Class Dharma Vein in the Chen Daoist School. Comprehending the Frost Heaven Mark in a single hour is something only a peerless genius could achieve; it’s simply beyond my reach."

Harboring doubts, Jiang Xuan glanced at Valley Master Yan again. Seeing him repeatedly deny it, Jiang Xuan turned his attention to his professional panel and the system logs. After some searching, he actually found the reason for obtaining the Frost Heaven Mark.

"The Feast Ceremony! It’s actually because of that!!!"