Ever since their Dual Cultivation, the Cultivation Base of both Su Weiwei and Wuchen had advanced by leaps and bounds. Wuchen instructed Uncle Kun and the Third Elder that he and Su Weiwei would be in closed-door cultivation for a month, forbidding anyone from approaching the Tianshui Pavilion, and had Beiyi and Beier guard the entrance.
Before entering seclusion, Wuchen personally reinforced the protective array of the Villa, and then he and Su Weiwei flashed together into the Space to cultivate.
"Wow, the Space has gotten bigger!" Su Weiwei exclaimed in wonder.
"Master, you can change the form of the Artifact Spirit according to your heart's imagination," the voice of the Artifact Spirit rang out.
"Brother Wuchen, what kind of form do you want the Artifact Spirit to take?" Su Weiwei asked, linking her arm through Wuchen's.
"What kind does Weiwei like?" Wuchen pinched Su Weiwei's delicate nose.
"Then let's have a phoenix! It can both run on land and serve as a mount to fly in the air."
"You clever little thing, are you trying to treat the Space Artifact Spirit as a Spirit Pet?" Wuchen chuckled softly.
"Master, I like the form of a phoenix. Please bestow a name upon me," the Artifact Spirit said, extremely excited.
"Hmm, let's call you Xiao Huang! Xiao Huang, tell us about the changes in the Space," Su Weiwei smiled.
The Artifact Spirit transformed into the shape of a phoenix and landed on Su Weiwei's shoulder, its colorful feathers flashing with brilliant light. "Master, the Space now has a sea. In the sea, there are spiritual fish, bottlenose dolphins, as well as large lobsters and sea crabs for the Masters to consume."
"Mmm, is there anything else?"
"Of course, it's not just that. The Space also has a Spirit Creek. Drinking the water of the Spirit Creek not only increases one's Cultivation Base, but bathing in it can also widen the meridians and enhance bone strength. In addition, the spiritual plant garden has turned into a spiritual plant forest, and there are even more varieties of medicinal herbs." Xiao Huang introduced everything endlessly.
Su Weiwei's eyes shone brightly as she excitedly pulled Wuchen's hand. "Brother Wuchen, let's go take a look quickly!" The two came to the seaside and saw spiritual fish darting through the water, bottlenose dolphins happily leaping out of the surface, and large lobsters and sea crabs scuttling sideways beside the reefs. Su Weiwei couldn't help reaching out to touch a bottlenose dolphin, and the dolphin affectionately rubbed against her hand.
Then they came to the Spirit Creek. Su Weiwei squatted down, cupped a handful of the Spirit Creek water, and drank it down, immediately feeling a warm current flowing through her body, her Cultivation Base seeming to grow by a fraction once more. "Brother Wuchen, bathing here will definitely yield twice the result with half the effort," Su Weiwei said with a blushing face. Wuchen looked at her tenderly and said, "Alright."
Afterward, they entered the spiritual plant forest, where various rare medicinal herbs emitted a wondrous glow. Like a little explorer, Su Weiwei darted through the forest, picking all kinds of medicinal herbs. Suddenly, a huge spirit fox rushed out from the woods, baring its teeth and snarling at them.
Wuchen shielded Su Weiwei behind him, channeling his Spiritual Power to prepare for battle. Just at that moment, Xiao Huang flew over and let out a cry, and the spirit fox actually cowered and lay obediently on the ground. Su Weiwei happily ran over and stroked the spirit fox's head. "So Xiao Huang is this powerful."
"Master, on the other side of the mountain, there is also a trial ground. After the Masters' Cultivation Bases break through, you can consolidate your cultivation in the trial ground," Xiao Huang said, growing even happier upon receiving Su Weiwei's praise. "Last time, the Female Master obtained the inheritance of the ancient alchemy technique, and she needs to go to Twin Flame Mountain to acquire the Red Lotus Karmic Fire in order to activate the alchemy furnace of the inheritance."
Su Weiwei's eyes lit up. "Then let's go to Twin Flame Mountain right now!" Wuchen nodded. "Alright, but Twin Flame Mountain is fraught with danger, so we must make preparations."
The two returned to their dwelling in the Space, tidied up, packed sufficient medicinal pills and magic treasures, and then left the Space.
Seeing them emerge, Beiyi and Beier hurried forward to greet them. "Lord, has the seclusion ended?"
Wuchen said, "We are taking a trip to Twin Flame Mountain. Guard the Villa well." With that, he and Su Weiwei transformed into two streaks of Liuguang and flew toward Twin Flame Mountain.
Viewed from afar, the two peaks of Twin Flame Mountain looked as though they were wrapped in flames, radiating a scorching aura. Even before they drew close, a wave of intense heat washed over them.
The moment they landed, a flock of fire crows swooped down from the mountain toward them. These fire crows were engulfed in flames, and their sharp talons looked capable of tearing everything apart.
Wuchen and Su Weiwei exchanged a glance and each deployed their magic arts to meet them. Su Weiwei formed hand incantations with her hands, and an ice wall appeared, blocking part of the fire crows' attack, while Wuchen lashed out with a sword Qi, cutting down several fire crows.
Amidst the battle, they strode step by step deeper into Twin Flame Mountain, wondering what kind of challenges the Red Lotus Karmic Fire awaiting them would bring.