However, there weren't many whose external conditions could be satisfied, and Broad Creed Mountain's own Qilin Spring Baptism, in Yan Zhaoge's eyes, also had its merits.
Broad Creed Mountain possessed the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring, and martial practitioners who bathed within it would receive great benefits. This baptism was known as the Heavenly Spring Baptism.
As Yan Zhaoge saw it, the Heavenly Spring Baptism could only be considered above average.
But if he added in the Qilin stone and turned it into a Qilin Spring baptism, then it would be a very high quality baptism ceremony.
It was just that the number of Qilin Stones was extremely limited, one used meant one less.
Up until now, Broad Creed Mountain only had three Qilin Stones left. Each one was used with the utmost caution.
From what Yan Zhaoge knew, after the investigation of Feng Yunsheng had concluded, if she could really regain her Extreme Yin Physique, the clan had already decided to prepare a Qilin Spring Baptism for her.
Therefore, Broad Creed Mountain actually only had two Qilin Stones left. In other words, they only had two chances at the Qilin Spring Baptism.
For him to be able to obtain the reward of the Qilin Spring Baptism, on one hand, was due to his merits in the Eastern Tang this time. On the other hand, it was because he had consecutively defeated Chao Yuanlong and Xiao Shen, displaying a greater potential and strength than before.
The latter was probably the main reason.
"I will guard against arrogance and rashness, working even harder in my cultivation," Yan Zhaoge smiled as he answered.
Shi Tie nodded, "In a while, follow me to receive the Qilin Stone. Your Qilin Spring Baptism will be presided over by junior apprentice-brother Yan."
As Yan Zhaoge left with Shi Tie, below Yuan Zhengfeng, that old man who had not spoken all along now said slowly, "Able to perform meritorious deeds, but also able to cause trouble. Too impetuous."
Yuan Zhengfeng waved his hand. "Unlike other youngsters, Zhaoge has his own ways to deal with the troubles he's caused. He doesn't need others to clean up after him."
"Even if we cause too much trouble like the Eastern Tang this time, we can still take advantage of the situation, turning disaster into a blessing. That is already very good."
The old woman shook her head. "It's impossible to be lucky every time."
Yuan Zhengfeng smiled. "You're lucky every time. That means you're not just relying on luck."
"Young people should always be more aggressive. Otherwise, at our age, wouldn't they be even more conservative than us? That would really be like stretching out your neck and gasping for air, waiting for your death. "
The two Grand Elders fell silent, while Fang Zhun smiled.
Yan Di stood up, calmly bowing towards Yuan Zhengfeng, "Master, two senior apprentice-uncles, I will go prepare for the Qilin Spring Baptism."
When Yan Zhaoge next saw his father, he was already by the side of the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring.
From the outside, the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring was like a white jade mirror stone. There were no ripples on the surface, and the spring water was white, warm and clear.
The spiritual qi within was contained but not leaked out, not appearing outwardly. However, just being by the side of the spirit spring, Yan Zhaoge felt relaxed and carefree.
The Qilin Stone was a fiery red spirit stone. It was translucent, and there was a faint light flickering within it. It looked like a mythological beast, a Qilin, but it also looked like a raging flame.
Yan Zhaoge handed the Qilin Stone to Yan Di. With a flick of his finger, that spirit stone flew into the air of the spring water, not descending downwards by Yan Di's fist-intent.
Yan Di gazed at the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring which did not even have a single ripple on it.
The originally solid surface of the spring water suddenly rippled as if it was boiling.
Extreme silence suddenly turned into extreme movement at this moment.
Streams of water shot into the skies, congregating with the Qilin Stone as their centre, forming the shape of an umbrella.
Yan Zhaoge immediately strode forward, his figure rising into the air as he came above the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring. He sat down in the meditative position, before his entire person slowly sunk into the spring water below.
Gazing upwards, he saw that as his body descended, the Qilin Stone that was surrounded by the streams of water above him also sunk downwards.
When Yan Zhaoge's entire body had sunk into the water, the umbrella-like streams of water above him, along with the Qilin Stone at the top of the umbrella, also sunk into the water.
Looking over, Yan Zhaoge saw the Qilin Stone rapidly disintegrate within the spring water, transforming into numerous red streams of light, merging with the pure white spring water as they revolved around him.
Being within the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring, the feeling it gave off was completely unlike that of being soaked in water.
It was exactly the same feeling as when he was in the air of the outside world.
However, his entire person seemed to have been frozen solid, unable to move at all, as if he was a small bug trapped in amber.
Those red streams of light, rippling within the pure white spring water, actually gradually took form!
The head of a dragon, the body of a deer, the tail of an ox, the hooves of a horse.
Majestic, radiant, dignified.
It was shockingly a Qilin!
This red Qilin silhouette enveloped Yan Zhaoge's entire body, surrounding him within.
As time passed, this Qilin silhouette gradually shrunk, seemingly merging within Yan Zhaoge's body.
And within the pure white spring water, a large amount of spiritual energy was also drawn over, merging within Yan Zhaoge's body.
Yan Zhaoge quietly closed his eyes, silently circulating his profound art, inhaling and exhaling spiritual energy as he paid close attention to the changes in his body.
"My qi sea has expanded further, the amount of aura-qi that it can hold has increased …"
"My tendons have strengthened further, able to withstand even more violent eruptions of power …"
"My bone marrow and bloodline are also strengthening, their ability to produce blood, their ability to regenerate, have all increased …"
"Even my thoughts have become more nimble …"
"It is not just a temporary effect, instead having long-term potential benefits for my future cultivation."
The corners of Yan Zhaoge's mouth revealed a hint of a smile, feeling rather satisfied with the results.
When the entire baptism ceremony had ended, Yan Zhaoge emerged from the Heavenly Clear Spirit Spring, standing silently by its side, not moving in the slightest.
Yan Di did not rush him as he gathered by the side and waited.
Yan Zhaoge could only feel the aura-qi of his entire body surging unceasingly as he suddenly let out a long roar, the roar resembling the roar of a dragon from the nine heavens, not ceasing for a long time!
This long roar resounded in all directions, moving one's very soul.
Only after a long time did Yan Zhaoge cease his long roar. Moving his body slightly, he felt that his foundation had become even more solid, the feeling of his accumulated strength about to erupt becoming even clearer.
Yan Zhaoge turned his head, smiling, "The Qilin Spring Baptism truly lives up to its reputation."
"Cultivate diligently." Yan Di smiled, "Now that you've returned this time, I won't test your cultivation. Those little fellas of the Sacred Sun Clan have already proven your improvement over the past few days."
"Having just finished the baptism, you should return to your residence to nourish your aura-qi. The things that I brought back for you from the Fire Domain this time have already been placed in your residence."
A hint of warmth surfaced within Yan Di's eyes, "You are about to go to the Mountain Domain; return to your residence and properly prepare."
Yan Zhaoge nodded, "You can rest easy; I won't be careless."
Returning to his residence, Yan Zhaoge indeed saw that a large amount of treasures had been placed there. Guarding the treasure mountain, Ah Hu was smiling so widely that only his teeth could be seen.
Yan Zhaoge made an inventory. Quite a few of the things that he needed urgently were all there.
"Let me see, Flowing Cloud Mirror … Underground Fire Pith … Fire Patterned Jade … Heaven Ascending Vine …" Yan Zhaoge snapped his fingers, "A great harvest ah!"
All of these things, in the Fire Domain and in the Sacred Sun Clan, were all supreme treasures that were in high demand, being incomparably rare.
To the Sacred Sun Clan itself, these treasures all had boundless, miraculous uses, and were in a state where they were in short supply.
Usually, the Sacred Sun Clan strictly restricted the outflow of these treasures. Wanting to trade for treasures produced in the Heaven Domain was already extremely difficult.
Even if they were to trade, they would only be able to trade for some inferior goods.
And this time, of the things that Yan Zhaoge wanted, he had obtained a considerable portion of them, and the quantity and quality were all extremely superior.
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