Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1660 - 1658: That Easy?

Hun Que shook his head. He also couldn't understand exactly what that method was, but it was indeed extraordinary to be able to touch the will of the ancestral land.

The ancestral will gave the instruction to take good care of him, and after thinking it over, Hun Que decided that the best way would be to open the Lotus Pond so he could gain benefits from it. Otherwise, directly giving him some treasure might raise suspicions.

Even though this human's efficiency in refining the pond water was terrifyingly high, the Lotus Pond's foundation was extraordinary as well. Three days would cause only limited impact even with some loss.

Lu Ye was leisurely exploring, and before long, he saw a peculiar color catch his eye. As he quickly approached, he saw a small lotus quietly floating not far away.

The lotus was of two colors, purple and white.

This was a two-color Divine Lotus!

The Divine Lotuses in the Lotus Pond were of different grades. According to Lih Shang, they ranged from single-color to five-color. The more colors, the rarer the Divine Lotus. Each time the Lotus Pond opens, there are only two or three five-color Divine Lotuses, while single-color and two-color lotuses are more abundant.

Yet, even single-color and two-color lotuses are not easy for the Soul Race to refine, so every time they enter the Lotus Pond, only about ten percent of the clan members gain anything. Most merely gain some strength due to the pond without obtaining a Divine Lotus.

Since Lu Ye had the fortune of entering the opened Lotus Pond and was allowed in, he naturally wanted to pursue refining a Divine Lotus if possible.

He did not aim for the rare five-color Divine Lotus; four-color would be nice, and even three-color would do in the worst case.

A mere two-color Divine Lotus was hardly worth his attention.

However, as it was his first encounter with a Divine Lotus, Lu Ye attempted to connect with his mind and see if he could refine it. If he couldn't, so be it; if he could, it meant he truly had the qualification to obtain a Divine Lotus here.

His Mental Consciousness surged forth, invisibly spreading out, quickly enveloping the Divine Lotus quietly floating in the pond water.

Soon after, Lu Ye felt his Mental Consciousness effortlessly seep into the Divine Lotus...

This made him pause—in what way did this differ from what Lih Shang mentioned?

Wasn't refining a Divine Lotus supposed to be difficult? Wasn't it that only ten out of a hundred Soul Race members entering here gained something?

Logically speaking, refining a Divine Lotus shouldn't be this easy.

But in reality, he hadn't even exerted effort, and signs of refining were already evident!

Lu Ye could clearly feel now that if he continued to let his Mental Consciousness seep into the two-color Divine Lotus, he could easily complete the refinement and collect it into his Divine Sea.

This was a bit embarrassing.

He had only intended to try it, and the two-color Divine Lotus wasn't even his target. If it were a four-color or five-color lotus, he would gladly accept it; even a three-color one he would consider, just in case he wouldn't find another opportunity like this.

But this was just a two-color lotus!

The quality was a bit lacking...

After a brief hesitation, Lu Ye decided to abandon this Divine Lotus and continue searching for a better one.

As he began to retract his Mental Consciousness, an unexpected event occurred—a two-color stream of light followed his consciousness back!

The stream of light, transformed from the Divine Lotus, surged straight toward him, almost as if drawn back by his own consciousness.

Even though Lu Ye reacted quickly, he couldn't outpace the withdrawal of his Mental Consciousness, and by the time he realized it, the two-color stream of light had disappeared.

He stood there dumbfounded for a long while without reacting.

"This..."

Above the Lotus Pond, Hun Que and a group of Soul Race elders were also stunned.

Throughout generations, no one had ever harvested in the Lotus Pond so swiftly. After all, refining a Divine Lotus is no easy task; it requires time and Soul Power.

But what had they just witnessed?

Lu Ye saw a two-color Divine Lotus, gave it a glance, and... the two-color lotus was refined!

Hun Que frowned. He had already advised this lad to choose carefully, yet he picked a two-color one.

Though a five-color Divine Lotus had not yet appeared in the pond, four-color ones were present, and even a three-color choice would be better. Why choose a two-color?

The ancestral will had guided him to take care of this lad. He opened the Lotus Pond ahead of schedule, and now this was the result?

He wasn't sure if the ancestral will would be satisfied.

Hun Que was at a loss, considering whether to send Lu Ye off with a treasure later, but treasures were ultimately just External Forces—how could they compare to the mystic Divine Lotus? The Divine Lotus... is an exclusive treasure for the Soul Race that enhances a cultivator's foundation!

"Remarkable." An elder complimented. Look at the single-color and two-color; this speed of refining could be considered unprecedented.

Unfortunately, this human did not choose wisely.

In the Lotus Pond, Lu Ye's face was as dark as coal.

He had merely tried! He never intended to refine that two-color Divine Lotus—how had things turned out this way?

Is refining a Divine Lotus truly this simple? If so, Lih Shang would never have told him those things before. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Thinking it over, Lu Ye suspected it was related to his choice. The lower the quality of the Divine Lotus, the easier it would be to refine. If he had chosen a three-color or four-color, it wouldn't have been this easy.

Yet this was the first Divine Lotus he encountered, and there wasn't much choice at all.

At this point, regret was futile.

Lu Ye could only immerse his mind and probe into his Divine Sea.

Upon inspection, he indeed found a two-color Divine Lotus in his Divine Sea, identical to the one he had just seen, and Lu Ye also sensed some peculiarities.

After focusing and experiencing it for a while, Lu Ye discovered that the two-color Divine Lotus in his Divine Sea was slowly drawing his Soul Power.

Simultaneously, Soul Power was also dispersing from its blossom, filling the Divine Sea.

The entire Divine Lotus seemed like a transfer station; once its Soul Power circulated through it, it would thrive a little.

Just as Lih Shang mentioned, the Divine Lotus is mystically unparalleled, with the effect of nurturing the psyche.

In other words, with this Divine Lotus in his Divine Sea, even if Lu Ye does nothing, his psyche will slowly grow stronger as the Divine Lotus takes effect.

This is a peculiar and gentle nurturing, beneficial to any cultivator without any detrimental effects.

In the short term, there might not be any noticeable signs, but over time, one's psyche will definitely be much stronger than that of cultivators at the same level.

Everyone can understand the benefits of a strong psyche, and this kind of treasure that can slowly nurture the psyche is incredibly rare throughout the entire stellar space.

Yet, the more he appreciated the value of the Divine Lotus, the more heartbroken Lu Ye felt.

This was only a two-color one; what if it was a three-color, four-color... or five-color one?

Since he managed to refine a two-color one so easily, perhaps he might be able to refine ones of higher quality too.

Had he known this earlier, he would have made an effort to find a higher quality one to try.

But there's no remedy for regret, and Lu Ye couldn't have known it would turn out this way.

Given the circumstances, he could only accept it.

On the bright side, it was a treasure he acquired without cost; having it is already good enough, so he shouldn't ask for too much.

With that, Lu Ye comforted himself a little and felt somewhat relieved.

The Lotus Pond would remain open for three days; although it had just begun, it was already over for Lu Ye. Naturally, he wasn't planning on leaving so soon, as his Talent Tree absorbing the pond water greatly benefitted his psyche.

This pool of water was equivalent to the supreme-grade psyche refinement pill after it had melted, so he couldn't miss it.

Deciding not to seek out more Divine Lotuses, he settled down to refine the pond water.

Suddenly, a different hue emerged not far away; when Lu Ye turned to look, he saw two points of light entwined, gently giving rise to a Divine Lotus.

Another two-color Divine Lotus! However, unlike the one he just refined, this one was black and white.

Lu Ye glanced at it and instinctively extended his Mental Consciousness towards it.

The next moment, Lu Ye was taken aback because he felt his Mental Consciousness seep into the Divine Lotus without any resistance, exactly like what had happened earlier.

His heart skipped a beat, wondering if it was even possible, and then withdrew his Mental Consciousness.

Immediately after, something incomprehensible occurred: along with the retreat of his Mental Consciousness, a two-color stream of light followed!

Lu Ye was stunned!

He swore that he had no intention of taking this second two-color Divine Lotus; he merely wanted to see how it differed from the one he had just obtained, considering the color was somewhat different.

And besides, Lih Shang had told him that in a Soul Race's lifetime, one could only claim one Divine Lotus, making it impossible to claim a second.

Yet, it had happened in such a bizarre manner!

Utterly perplexing!

Astonished, Lu Ye quickly checked his Divine Sea, immersing his mind and revealing his soul body; upon seeing, he was bewildered.

Where was the second two-color Divine Lotus? Where was such a large Divine Lotus?

He had clearly refined and retrieved it into his Divine Sea, yet there was no second two-color Divine Lotus here.

But soon enough, Lu Ye realized something was amiss; the two-color Divine Lotus in his Divine Sea seemed to have undergone some subtle changes compared to just now.

Originally, it was only purple and white, but now, upon close inspection, it seemed to possess some other colors, although they were very faint, almost unnoticeable unless one looked attentively.

Moreover, the effectiveness of this two-color Divine Lotus in nourishing the psyche appeared to have slightly enhanced!

Lu Ye couldn't help but contemplate a possibility, and his thoughts came alive.

Above the Lotus Pond, Elder Xuyuan rubbed his eyes vigorously, and the rest of the Sun Blaze Soul Race members widened their eyes.

What had they just witnessed?

That human named Lu Yiye had actually refined another Divine Lotus?

Hadn't he just refined one? How could he refine a second one?

"Clan Leader!" Elder Xuyuan couldn't help but glance at Hun Que.

Hun Que's expression didn't show much shock, but his eyes were filled with an equally impenetrable look.

By rights, the ability to refine only one Divine Lotus is common knowledge, and among the Soul Race, ancient and present, no clan member has ever refined a second Divine Lotus.

The same goes for the Soul Race; it should apply to the human race too, as it isn't about racial differences.

After deliberating, Hun Que could only think of one possibility and solemnly said, "The will of the ancestral land!"