Chapter 183: The Heart of Bodhi (Seeking Subscriptions and Support)

Because this magical beast’s mummified corpse had lain dead for such an immeasurably long time, its skin and flesh were shriveled and tightly compressed. If not for Xiao Xie’s familiarity with the original work, he would hardly have recognized it as the remains of the Sky Demon Phoenix.

“Bone Summoning Technique!” A streak of black light shot from Xiao Xie’s hand into the corpse. Instantly, a bird-shaped skeleton crawled forth, and with its emergence, the withered carcass vanished, leaving behind only a crystal of blue and red, slightly irregular in shape—its magic core.

Xiao Xie set the magic core aside for the time being. A blossom of Infernal Flame flickered in his palm, and with a thought, the hellfire entwined itself around the skeletal bird before him.

Half an hour later, Xiao Xie had thoroughly reinforced the skeleton. What had once been mere bones now gleamed with a thick layer of armor. He had even modified the back of the White Bone Sky Demon Phoenix, adding a hinged bony lid. Opening it revealed a seat of bone within, so that from afar the creature looked like a hybrid of bird and warplane.

“What is that? It looks part bird, part plane. Is it a plane-bird?” Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but tease as she watched Xiao Xie’s handiwork.

“You just lack taste. This is a man’s romance—a mount as cool as this!” Xiao Xie shot her a glare. Clearly, it looked awesome. “Plane-bird”? What an awful name!

Xiaoxiao only shook her little head, unable to understand his enthusiasm. To her, it looked ugly; she preferred something cute. With a flutter of her wings, she dashed off to play video games.

“From now on, you’ll be called Sky Phoenix, my personal ride.” Ignoring Xiaoxiao’s mockery, Xiao Xie beamed at his newly crafted skeletal bird.

With his enhancements, the White Bone Sky Demon Phoenix now wielded the power of a one-star Dou Zun. The Sky Demon Phoenix clan were natural fliers, making the creature the perfect mount—hence Xiao Xie’s decision to give it a warplane’s form.

Though Xiao Xie commanded ten skeletal beasts of one-star Dou Zun strength, they were best used together, forming a formation whose might rivaled a Semi-Saint. If he lost one, the formation’s power would diminish. Thus, under ordinary circumstances, he would not use them.

Now, with Sky Phoenix at his side—its strength matching a one-star Dou Zun—he had a top lieutenant and a splendid mount. Riding Sky Phoenix for a spin would surely turn heads.

With a thought, Xiao Xie transformed Sky Phoenix into a white bone pearl, which settled into his hand. Stowing it away, he turned his attention to the jade bottle containing the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. Popping the cap, he gazed at the light green, viscous liquid, brimming with vitality, and a faint smile curved his lips.

Xiao Xie redeemed all the magic cores he had collected recently for points. The magic core just harvested from the Sky Demon Phoenix alone, a peak seventh-rank gem, earned him ten million points. With previous acquisitions, his total points now exceeded fifty-five million.

He placed the bottle into the enhancement furnace and spent ten million points to refine the Bodhi Transformation Saliva into a true Bodhi Heart. The liquid thickened to a rich green, radiating such a vigorous life force that a single breath left Xiao Xie feeling clear-headed and refreshed—a most worthwhile expense.

He then used thirty million points more to create four portions of Bodhi Heart. If consumed, Bodhi Heart would not only transform the body and improve constitution but also gradually replace the human heart, rendering it no longer a mortal weakness. More importantly, it would continually nourish the soul, making it ever stronger.

Now that Xiao Xie possessed an immortal body, his heart would regrow even if destroyed. What he valued most was the Bodhi Heart’s power to strengthen and nurture the soul—a prize of inestimable value for an alchemist such as himself.

Of the four extra portions, two were reserved for Qing Lin and Little Medical Fairy, while one would be kept as a sample—after all, enhancements couldn’t be created from nothing but required an example to follow. Once he had enough points in the future, he would refine more, so that Ya Fei, Medusa, Yun Yun, and the others could each have a share.

Xiao Xie drank a bottle of Bodhi Heart. Instantly, an immense surge of energy swept through his limbs and bones, strengthening his body to the level of a mid-tier earth-grade weapon and greatly augmenting his soul. Previously, his soul was that of a junior seventh-grade alchemist; now, it had reached the intermediate level. The power of the Bodhi Heart, forged at the cost of ten million points, was indeed extraordinary. The vast energy it contained even propelled his cultivation to the fourth star of Dou Zong.

Feeling the abundant Dou Qi coursing within, Xiao Xie summoned his attribute panel with a thought:

Name: Xiao Xie
Age: Seventeen
Bloodline: Human, Bomb Man, Nine-Life Mysterious Cat, Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan
Lifespan: Immortal
Cultivation: Four-Star Dou Zong
Profession: Seventh-Grade Alchemist
Cultivation Technique: Burning Jue (Heaven-rank, Low-Tier)
Heavenly Flames: Amaterasu, Green Lotus Core Flame, Infernal Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Bone Spirit Cold Flame
Divine Skills: Formless and Shapeless (from the Formless Fruit), Divine Refining Hand
Martial Arts: North Sea Divine Skill, Solitary Nine Swords, Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, Tai Chi
Ninjutsu: Transformation Technique, Grand Fire Annihilation, Multi-Shadow Clone Technique, Tsukuyomi, Kamui, Susanoo, Dead Demon Consuming Seal
Physical Techniques: Six Forms—Finger Gun
Qi Techniques: Turtle School Qigong, Sky Dance Technique
Spirit Arts: Shunpo, Cero, Black Coffin
Magic: Bone Summoning Technique, Frozen World
Immortal Techniques: Sword Riding, Thunder Flash
Haki: Armament Haki
Skills: Triple Slash, Parry Technique

Battle Techniques: Eight Extremes Collapse, Shadow Step, Hundred Wave Stack, Tiger Roar, Azure Light Slash, Soul Refining, Heaven-Breaking Finger
Equipment: Hogyoku, Earth Spirit Pearl, Rat Talisman, Pegasus Saint Cloth, Shallow Strike, Thorn Armor, Second-Generation Iron Man Armor, Doran’s Ring, Spark Prism, Romantic Cannon (Imperial Tool), Super Terminator (Nine-Star Dou Huang), Super Infinite Shotgun…
Pet: Amethyst Winged Lion King
Items: Bodhi Heart, six Senzu Beans, Nether Lotus Demon Fire Fragment, Seastone Handcuffs, Teddy Bear, Solar-Powered Apple Phone, Flashlight…
Worship Points: 2,367,184
Points: 5,643,632

His worship points had surged past two million thanks to establishing Dragon Gate and unifying the Black Horn Domain. The points, however, had dwindled to just over five million after enhancing five portions of Bodhi Heart.

Done reviewing his panel, Xiao Xie exited the Worship Space with a thought.

He pushed open the door and entered the living room, where Qing Lin had already prepared dinner. Though there were other maids in the courtyard, Qing Lin insisted on cooking for him herself.

To Xiao Xie’s surprise, there was an extra figure in the hall—a girl with waist-length purple hair. Who else could it be but Zi Yan?

“Xiao Xie, I finally found you! Last time I came looking, they said you’d returned to the Jia Ma Empire. I missed you so much!” Zi Yan threw herself into Xiao Xie’s arms, grinning with delight.

Ruffling her hair, Xiao Xie chuckled, “Enough with that act. Don’t I know you? Did you run out of the pills I made for you?”

Zi Yan lifted her delicate face, her large, limpid eyes brimming with innocence. “The pills only lasted a month, and when I couldn’t find you, I was so pitiful!”

“You! Still pretending to be pitiful?” Xiao Xie flicked her smooth forehead in mock annoyance. Zi Yan was a little glutton; for the sake of pills, she’d probably forgotten what restraint even meant.

Seeing her rubbing her forehead and pouting, Xiao Xie couldn’t help but laugh. He took out a bottle of Bodhi Heart and handed it to her. “Alright, enough with the act. This time I have something really good for you—drink it and you’re sure to advance.”

Zi Yan uncorked the jade bottle and took a gentle sniff. The rich, energetic fragrance of the Bodhi Heart made her eyes curve in delight; she had never sensed such astonishing energy before.