609: The Twelve Ancestors' Surprise

Seeing this, Xu Yuan dared not delay in the slightest, quickly bowing and responding.

"Yes, Twelfth Ancestor."

He swiftly raised his hand, retrieving a palm-sized white jade vial from his Storage Ring. The vial was smooth and lustrous, engraved with intricate Intertwining Lotus Patterns, its mouth tightly sealed with a dark red Profound Iron Stopper.

For safety, he had previously poured those Potions into such jade vials, as he was genuinely puzzled by the Potions' original packaging.

Such precious Potions were contained in a transparent yet fragile material.

He held the white jade vial with both hands, walking steadily and respectfully toward the Twelfth Ancestor, gently presenting the vial before him with careful movements, fearing any accidental damage to the Potion inside.

The Twelfth Ancestor reached out to take the white jade vial. Without hesitation, he lightly twisted the dark red Profound Iron Stopper with his fingertip, a wisp of spiritual power penetrating it to easily remove it.

Without waiting for others to speak, the Twelfth Ancestor tilted his head back and drank the Potion in the vial in one gulp, his movements crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

The medicinal liquid flowed smoothly down his throat like fine nectar, silently seeping into the shell of his Incarnation, without stirring the slightest ripple of spiritual power, nor the usual burning or cooling sensation common when swallowing Medicinal Pills.

Seeing this, the various Old Ancestors in the hall showed no change in expression; even Xu Yuan merely nodded slightly, completely unfazed.

They knew the Twelfth Ancestor's temperament all too well.

This Old Ancestor, renowned for his dual mastery of Alchemy and Artifact Refining, had an almost obsessive curiosity toward unknown miraculous medicines and strange pills. Whenever he encountered a Potion of unclear origin, he never asked questions, always directly swallowing it to test its effects.

After all, this seemingly solid body before them was merely his Incarnation, not a true flesh-and-blood form. Even if it were a deadly poison, it wouldn't harm his true body in the slightest; at most, the Incarnation would dissipate, costing him only a bit of spiritual power to recondense it.

After swallowing the Potion, the Twelfth Ancestor lowered his gaze and closed his eyes, sinking his Divine Sense into the Incarnation to carefully perceive the Potion's movements.

Everyone in the hall held their breath and waited quietly, their gazes fixed on him, wanting to see what mysteries this mysterious Potion held.

A moment later, the Twelfth Ancestor slowly opened his eyes, but his brows slightly furrowed, a rare trace of confusion flashing across his face. He raised his hand to press against his chest, spiritual power flowing at his fingertips as he carefully examined the situation within the Incarnation. After a while, he slowly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of surprise.

"How strange."

"Ordinary Medicinal Pills, even when consumed by this Incarnation of mine, allow their medicinal power to transmit back to the true body through the Divine Soul bond, making their quality and effects easily discernible. But this Potion..."

He paused, his eyes growing even more puzzled.

"I can clearly feel it contains a peculiar energy, gentle yet condensed, flowing quietly within the Incarnation. But no matter how I guide it with spiritual power, this energy sinks like a clay ox into the sea, trapped within this shell, unable to transmit even a fraction to the true body."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the hall shifted slightly.

In simple terms, this Potion was essentially wasted on his Incarnation, serving no practical purpose.

If He Dong were here, he would surely be unable to hold back a laugh and a Make complaints.

This is a Gene Enhancement Potion, focused on tempering flesh and blood and reshaping genes. What can an Incarnation without true muscles, organs, or vessels use to bear this enhancement?

The Twelfth Ancestor lowered his gaze in thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing as he gazed at Xu Yuan, his tone carrying an undeniable urgency.

"Kid, another vial!"

This exclamation abruptly broke the hall's tranquility, his voice filled with obsession toward that peculiar Potion.

Hearing this, Xu Yuan dared not delay in the slightest, quickly responding.

"Yes, Twelfth Ancestor."

Spiritual light flashed again at his fingertips as he retrieved another identical white jade vial from his Storage Ring.

However, this time, the Twelfth Ancestor did not impatiently remove the stopper and drink it as before.

He reached out to take the jade vial, gently pinching the vial body with his thumb and forefinger. With a casual wave of his other hand, his sleeve billowed, rolling up a gentle wisp of spiritual power to steadily envelop the white jade vial.

The next second, a faint light flashed, and the jade vial vanished before everyone's eyes, clearly sent to where his true body was located.

"The previous vial was fed to this Incarnation, revealing nothing substantial."

The Twelfth Ancestor's eyes shone with a determined light, his tone resolute.

"This time, I'll have my true body drink it directly. I must see what mysteries this Potion holds and test its true effects no matter what!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan's heart couldn't help but tremble, his face unable to conceal his shock.

He inwardly clicked his tongue.

This Twelfth Ancestor is truly bold! Testing medicine on oneself is already a courage few ordinary people possess, yet now he's having his true body personally try this Potion of unknown origin, without the slightest fear of hidden dangers.

But on second thought, it was precisely this reckless exploratory desire, this nearly obsessive dedication to researching miraculous medicines and strange pills, that allowed him to advance step by step in the paths of Alchemy and Artifact Refining, ultimately becoming the Sect's unparalleled top expert for thousands of years. Such boldness and courage were indeed unmatched by ordinary Cultivators.

Hearing this, the various Old Ancestors in the hall also cast surprised glances. The Seventh Ancestor stroked his chest-length white hair, a flash of approval in his eyes, clearly acknowledging this pioneering courage.

Everyone held their breath and waited quietly, the hall filled only with the faint sound of Sandalwood Incense rising in wisps.

After just a short moment, the Twelfth Ancestor, who had originally appeared relatively calm, suddenly brightened. That light was like a spark igniting in the dark night, rapidly spreading, growing brighter and more intense, even carrying a hint of unbelievable ecstasy.

He abruptly slapped his thigh, leaning slightly forward, his gaze toward Xu Yuan filled with admiration and astonishment, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor.

"Kid, this Potion is miraculous! Truly miraculous!"

"My true body drank it only moments ago, and I felt a gentle yet highly penetrating energy flowing through my Meridians. The deeply ingrained Impurities accumulated over thousands of years of Cultivation were actually carried by this energy, slowly expelled through the pores all over my body. Now, my internal Meridians are completely unobstructed, and circulating spiritual power is several times smoother than before!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand to sense his true body's condition, the ecstasy on his face growing even stronger, his tone becoming more urgent.

"What's even more remarkable is that my Spiritual Root has faintly increased. The purity of my long-settled Spiritual Root has improved slightly, and even my Lifespan has inexplicably gained a bit! Such divine effects are something I've never seen before!"

The Twelfth Ancestor's words struck like sudden thunder, instantly breaking the hall's silence and stirring up a huge commotion.

The various Old Ancestors present were all top experts at the Undergoing Tribulation Realm, having lived for tens of thousands of years, already standing at the peak of Cultivation in the Mortal Realm.

Which of them hadn't tasted every Immortal Pill and miraculous medicine for extending life?

Those Heaven And Earth Treasures that could increase Lifespan—as long as they existed in the world, the Sect had spared no effort to search for them.

But at the Undergoing Tribulation Realm, Lifespan had long reached its own limits. Ordinary Medicinal Pills could hardly make any progress; adding even a sliver of Lifespan required immense effort to seek nearly extinct ancient spiritual objects, a difficulty comparable to Heaven-Defying fate alteration.