Chapter 1140 -398: Hong Lian’s Shock, Fusion of the Spiritual Embryo!_2 Women like Hong Lian, who have been through much, know many things by heart and see them very clearly. It is nearly impossible to win her over with romance and conventional tactics. Hence, it’s better to be straightforward. Simply follow the train of thought she imagines, let her be puzzled, and she will unravel it on her own. Moreover, deep down, a great cultivator like Hong Lian actually harbors a bit of admiration for the strong. Once I grow strong enough, she will naturally admire and submit to me wholeheartedly. “Hmm?” Hong Lian blinked in surprise, not expecting Lu Changsheng to possess a Spirit Object capable of reconstructing physical bodies. Although she believed Lu Changsheng would recreate a body for her, she assumed that it would take centuries. She immediately realized that Lu Changsheng must have possessed such a Heaven and Earth Spirit Object for a while. But earlier, due to a lack of trust in her, he did not present it directly. The recent Soul Fusion was also a test and a probe of her. “Thank you, young master.” Hong Lian said softly, knowing that she had passed Lu Changsheng’s test. “Let’s go, I’ll take you to see.” Holding the Ancient Beast Taming Charm, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian walked out of the Changsheng Hall; then he called out, “Mount Sumeru.” As his voice fell, a gigantic withered log appeared in the Cave Heaven. The log was charred throughout, clearly a stump without a crown or branches. On the trunk, there were nine crystal clear, brilliantly charming peach blossoms, as if carved from jade, emitting a strong, heartening fragrance. “This is…” Hong Lian had barely laid eyes on the Peachwood Spirit Womb in front of her, her soul trembling slightly, her beautiful eyes showing surprise, amazement, and doubt as she studied the Spirit Womb. Moments later, she looked at Lu Changsheng with disbelief and asked, “Young master, is this… a Spiritual Embryo of Heaven and Earth?” She had only heard of the Spiritual Embryo of Heaven and Earth, never having seen it before. Thus, seeing the Peachwood Spirit Womb in front of her, she was extremely astonished, even somewhat hesitant to believe it. “That’s right, this tree was originally a ten-thousand-year Peach God tree that fell during its Transformation Tribulation; however, by a twist of fate, it spawned a smidgen of Spiritual Mechanism under the Heavenly Tribulation and conceived a Spiritual Embryo.” “Now, after tens of thousands of years of growth, the Spiritual Embryo has reached the Fourth Rank, transformed into an External Incarnation and Dao Soldier, possessing directly a Third Rank Cultivation Level.” “With sufficient cultivation of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, it can grow to a Fourth Rank Cultivation Level in about a century.” “What do you think of this Spiritual Embryo as your body?” Lu Changsheng said with a light smile, his expression serene. “Ten-thousand-year Peach God wood, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Embryo, Fourth Rank in a century!” Hong Lian, hearing such words, was shaken to the core, her expression somewhat bewildered. She hadn’t expected that the log before her was truly a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Embryo! And a Fourth Rank one at that! One must know, Spiritual Embryos are extremely rare, belonging to the top-tier Spiritual Objects used in creating External Incarnations! The value of a Fourth Rank Spiritual Embryo is immeasurable. And now, Lu Changsheng was offering such an exceptionally rare Heaven and Earth Spiritual Embryo to her as a body. At this moment, Hong Lian didn’t know what to say. She was both shocked by Lu Changsheng’s generous move and deeply touched, fortunate. Fortunate that Xu Ruyin encountered Lu Changsheng. Fortunate for her own decision to follow Lu Changsheng. Otherwise, even with Xu Ruyin’s exceptional talents and the Ancient Beast Taming Charm, the reconstruction of her own body would be no easy task, requiring centuries of waiting. Even after reconstructing a body, having a body sculpted from a Fourth Rank Spiritual Embryo would be unheard of! With this Spiritual Embryo as a body, not only could she return to her peak in the shortest time possible. But she could also have the chance to further advance on the Great Dao, eyeing the Realm that seems just a step away, yet as vast as a chasm! “Hong Lian thanks the young master!” Hong Lian, shining bright as a gem, looked at Lu Changsheng with her flawless eyes and gave a deep bow. Although she had lowered her posture before Lu Changsheng for decades, she had never bowed with such reverence. In this moment, she truly recognized Lu Changsheng! The True Spirit Tree King, the Dragon Emperor Body, the twin top-level Spiritual Bodies, the Great Dao Golden Core, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Embryo, all these made her believe that Lu Changsheng was a reincarnation of a True Immortal! Such a being, willing to treat her sincerely – what does it matter if she is but a maidservant? Moreover, it is only because Lu Changsheng has not yet grown up that I have this opportunity. Once he grows up, such an opportunity would certainly not be my turn. “It seems you are quite pleased with this body.” Lu Changsheng spoke with a laugh, very satisfied with Hong Lian’s current attitude. Knowing that he had provided the Spiritual Embryo of Heaven and Earth to the other party as a body, he guessed that she was probably mentally filling in the blanks. “Sir has granted such a Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Embryo to Hong Lian for body sculpting, for which I cannot repay. In the future, I will follow the sir’s orders…” Hong Lian directly established a Great Dao oath. She knew that Lu Changsheng had given her such a benefit for a reason. This intention, she also had a rough idea. But asking her to pledge her body in return, to be a slave or maid, still felt a bit strange. What if Lu Changsheng didn’t have this idea? What if he simply needed her to hold down the fort for the family, or to hire a mentor for his children? “Heh heh, Hong Lian, you are taking your words too seriously. Since you have chosen to follow me, naturally, I will not treat you unfairly.” “In the future, just treat Bi Lake Mountain as your own home. When you return to your peak, if you wish to investigate the matters of the past in Northern Desolate Cultivation Realm, I can also help you.” Lu Changsheng, in his green robe, his face handsome, spoke with a smile. Hong Lian had confided to him about her fall. So he didn’t mind offering her another promise. “Thank you, sir.” Hong Lian, with her incomparably beautiful appearance and noble temperament, inspired a sense of self-deprecation and daring not to defile. But at this moment, she was bowing like a maid, performing a graceful courtesy. “This Spiritual Embryo has not yet conceived a conscious soul; you can reside in it with your soul, allowing the Spiritual Embryo to grow according to your wishes.” “Once the Spiritual Embryo has grown and is fixed in form, you can take the Soul Fusion Resurrection Elixir and fuse soul with life!” Lu Changsheng handed over the Soul Fusion Resurrection Elixir from his Storage Ring to Hong Lian. At the moment, Hong Lian’s condition was very poor, merely a remnant soul, unable to refine the Spiritual Embryo. This Soul Fusion Resurrection Elixir could help her soul perfectly combine with the Spiritual Embryo, unifying spirit and flesh, and also nurture her soul. “Many thanks, sir.” Hong Lian received the Soul Fusion Resurrection Elixir, looking at the Peachwood Spirit Womb in front of her with a somewhat dreamy and bewildered expression. Feeling that all of this came too simply, too unrealistically. She bowed toward Lu Changsheng again, her soul slowly winding around the Peachwood Spirit Womb. Through the nine blossoming peach flowers, her soul gradually seeped in, making contact with the embryo inside. “Buzz——” As Hong Lian’s soul entered the Spiritual Embryo, she immediately felt a placenta with an exceedingly pure consciousness inside. As Lu Changsheng had said, this baby within the placenta had yet no consciousness or soul. Only pure flesh and blood, a heart ‘thump thump thump’ beating, surging with an astonishingly powerful qi. Without hesitation, Hong Lian’s soul resided in the placenta. “Boom!” In an instant, a pure, rich, vast and boundless life force engulfed her soul. Her whole being was like an infant in a womb, bathed in warmth and nourishment, immensely comfortable. Having been a remnant soul all these years, Hong Lian had always relied on the Ancient Beast Taming Charm to maintain her state and stabilize her form. But now, this Spiritual Embryo not only had the effect of stabilizing her form but also nurtured her soul. Hong Lian felt that if she were to reside in the Spiritual Embryo for hundreds or thousands of years, it might be possible for her soul to recover. “Sir, I need some time to let the Spiritual Embryo take shape.” Hong Lian, exhilarated, transmitted her thoughts to Lu Changsheng. “Mhm, no rush, you slowly fuse. When the Spiritual Embryo is formed, let Mount Sumeru notify me.” Lu Changsheng knew that this process of formation would take years, and so he was not in a hurry. Once the Spiritual Embryo was resided in by Hong Lian, the withered tree with nine translucent, jade-like peach flowers diffused a rich fragrance, akin to a Heavenly Spirit Medicine. Once a Heavenly and Earthly Spirit Object is resided by a soul and tainted by other auras, it cannot continue to grow, and a Spiritual Mechanism would emerge. These Spiritual Mechanisms were very pure and dense, providing significant help to the growth of Spiritual Medicine. Lu Changsheng immediately moved the Peachwood Spirit Womb next to the Medicine Garden, looking forward to the day when Hong Lian would emerge.