In the center of the pool, five streams of divine light floated, reflecting a five-colored glow on the water.

Lu Yu sat cross-legged, the herbal cauldron in his dantian humming, the green light of the grass and wood patterns on the cauldron surging, resonating strongly with the vitality of the spiritual plant returning to its origin in his body, and the fragrance of herbs in the air became more and more intense and refreshing.

"Pharmacology states: wood governs growth, fire governs flame, earth governs support, metal governs destruction, and water governs moistening."

Although the voice of Shennong's illusory figure was faint, it carried an undeniable majesty of the Great Dao: "The Resurrection Grass is the source of life, so it should be nourished with the energy of wood; the dew of dawn is intense, so it needs the power of fire to soften it; the Xuan Yuan Fruit is heavy, so it should be supported by the virtue of earth; the lotus seed contains chaos, so it must be broken through with the sharpness of metal; time is fleeting and ephemeral, so it must be strengthened by the virtue of water. Only when the five elements rotate, mutually generating and restraining each other, can great success be achieved."

Lu Yu held his breath and focused his mind, pushing the Spirit Plant Returning to Origin Body to its limit.

With a flick of his finger, the emerald green Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass transformed into a stream of light and fell into the cauldron. The pale green vitality surged out like a spring tide, instantly filling the cauldron.

"With wood as the foundation, we need to refine pure vitality and not let impurities disturb the subsequent cycle of the five elements." Shennong's voice rang out at the right time.

With a thought, Lu Yu channeled the life force of the Spirit Plant Returning to Origin Body into the cauldron through his bloodline, resonating with the wood energy of the Resurrection Grass. The azure light within the cauldron surged, and the Resurrection Grass expanded and melted at a visible speed, shedding its outer impurities and transforming into a wisp of condensed azure spiritual liquid, suspended in the center of the cauldron, exuding a vibrant life essence.

"The time is right, let's draw in the sunlight and dew!"

Jiang Heng had already prepared his power. The emerald green power of the Hundred Herbs Dao flowed in his palm, transforming into a cluster of warm blue flames. This was the "Li Fire" he simulated using the vitality of the hundred herbs, not fierce but enduring. He carefully guided the drop of crystal-clear Xihe Flower Dew, turning it into a crimson light point that fell into the cauldron.

However, when the extremely yang and strong Xihe Dew met the wood-based spiritual liquid of the Resurrection Grass, it was like a dragon and a tiger fighting each other, colliding wildly.

"Use wood to generate fire, follow the natural flow, and you will be in accordance with the way of mutual generation!" Shennong's voice carried a peculiar soothing power.

Lu Yu had a sudden inspiration and adjusted the life flow of the spiritual plant's return-to-origin body. The turmoil inside the cauldron gradually subsided, transforming into a milky white compound spiritual liquid with a hint of red, radiating a warm halo.

"The Mysterious Essence Fruit enters the cauldron to support the effects of the previous two medicinal treatments!"

The golden Xuan Yuan Fruit transformed into an earthy yellow stream of light and fell into the cauldron. Its nature was as heavy as the earth, and as soon as it entered the cauldron, it sank to the bottom and turned into a layer of delicate earthy yellow halo.

Jiang Heng's eyes narrowed. Using the Great Dao of Herbs to simulate the nature of "Earth", he guided the earth element of the Xuan Yuan Fruit to slowly spread, enveloping the spiritual liquid within it, nurturing the medicinal power as if the earth were nurturing all things.

"The chaotic green lotus seed, with its golden edge, breaks through the barrier!"

The dark blue lotus seeds fell into the cauldron, their outer layer enveloped in a layer of chaotic energy, wild and untamed.

Lu Yu's true power surged quietly within him, not directly activated, but rather through the harmonization of the spiritual plant's returning essence, simulating the sharpness of "Geng Metal".

With a soft "crack," the chaotic outer shell shattered, and the azure light that encompassed all things surged out from within, like the gentle essence revealed after a golden blade breaks through a barrier, merging with the spiritual liquid in the cauldron.

Finally, time and dust establish their order, and the virtue of water strengthens the foundation!

Silvery-white, stardust-like particles of time slowly drifted into the cauldron, transforming into a gentle stream that flowed along the cauldron's walls like moonlight spilling onto the ground. This time dust was forged from the sands of time in Kunlun Ruins, possessing the most enduring water-like quality, capable of determining the sequence of energy flow.

Lu Yu focused his mind on controlling the cauldron, using his divine sense to carefully capture each grain of stardust and evenly integrate it into the spiritual liquid.

Jiang Heng was completely focused, transforming the power of the Hundred Herbs Dao into the most precise fire control technique, sometimes simmering over a gentle flame, sometimes unleashing a fierce attack, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. Although his cultivation level was high, this was the first time in his life that he had refined such a heaven-defying divine medicine, and his mental energy was greatly depleted.

Five-colored light flowed within the cauldron, and the medicinal liquid churned, gradually condensing into a pill the size of a longan. Five-colored patterns entwined on its surface, emitting a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.

However, at the core of the elixir, a trace of extremely subtle repulsive force still remained, a sign that the different origins of the Great Dao had not been completely integrated.

"Only one last step... to draw upon the life force of heaven and earth, and to awaken the medicinal spirit!" Shennong's illusory figure grew increasingly dim, yet his voice carried a hint of relief. He raised his hand and pointed towards the depths of the pool, where the gentle and boundless life force of heaven and earth was drawn forth, bursting through the water's surface like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, transforming into a torrent of energy that poured into the medicine cauldron!

"Buzz—"

The pill trembled violently, and the five-colored patterns on its surface completely merged, transforming into a chaotic, crystal-clear, glassy color. Inside, it seemed as if there were swirling nebulae and the withering and flourishing of plants. An indescribable fragrance spread out, invigorating the spirit and making the power of the Great Dao around the body more active.

The miracle drug is a success!

The elixir inside the cauldron instantly burst forth with dazzling light, breaking through the cauldron's mouth and hovering above Lu Yu's head. The light cascaded down, transforming into countless streams that flowed into his meridians.

The pale gold power of truth, the cyan-blue power of the array, and the pale green power of herbs flowed through his meridians, no longer repelling each other. Instead, they coexisted harmoniously like rivers flowing into the sea, cycling endlessly along the trajectory of the five elements. Lu Yu could clearly feel that the three powers could be activated simultaneously at will. The previous backlash had completely dissipated, and his whole body was filled with an unprecedented sense of power. Even his soul had become increasingly clear.

With the combined power of multiple channels, the body was finally restored! Moreover, it was far more skillful and intuitive than before, as if it were an extension of its own arm.

Just then, Shennong's illusory figure had faded to almost transparent. He looked at Lu Yu, who had successfully refined the elixir and whose aura had changed drastically, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes. Then he looked at Jiang Heng, who was pale from excessive exertion.

Shennong sighed softly, gathering his last bit of power at his fingertips. The remaining life force of heaven and earth in the pool frantically converged, condensing into two crystal-clear drops of water, each seemingly containing the life force of the entire spring.

"Jiang Heng, this drop is a gift." A drop of water floated toward Jiang Heng, and Shennong's voice carried a trace of remoteness, "You have inherited my Great Dao of Herbs, and now you have obtained the origin and the vitality of heaven and earth. You should know that the Perfect Realm is not the end. In the era of gods, the Perfect Realm is merely the beginning of the Great Dao, just the limit of mortals' comprehension when there is no divine assistance."

Jiang Heng shuddered, his pupils contracted sharply, and the weariness on his face was instantly replaced by unbelievable shock. He subconsciously reached out to catch the water droplet, feeling a warm touch on his fingertips, and could clearly sense the immense vitality and ancient principles contained within it.

"Ancestor... what do you mean?"

His voice trembled, almost unable to believe his ears—the legendary Perfect Realm, the pinnacle that even a true cultivator could not reach in their entire life, was merely the beginning.

Shennong's illusory figure became even more transparent, yet it exuded solemnity: "My source of a hundred herbs, supplemented by this drop of life force from heaven and earth, can help you break through the shackles of mortal potential and shed the constraints of your mortal body. Find a place rich in spiritual energy and immediately go into seclusion; perhaps then you can touch the threshold of the Great Dao left behind by the gods."

These words struck Jiang Heng like a thunderbolt: "Thank you for your grace, ancestor! This junior will certainly not fail your trust!"

Lu Yu was also greatly shocked, and the image of the Hub of Ten Thousand Paths flashed through his mind in an instant—the sea of ​​light connecting the myriad Great Paths!

The Nine-Star Perfect Realm is not the end! Can all the countless Great Daos hidden in the Myriad Dao Hub touch the origin of the Great Dao? One can possess multiple Great Daos. What would it be like if one could surpass the Perfect Realm in each one?

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