Chapter 43

Within the bronze Primeval Sea, waves ebbed and flowed, rising and falling in rhythm. High above the surface, the Wine Worm curled into a ball, exuding a mist of alcohol that drifted like ethereal white clouds. A surge of Primeval Essence rushed upward, crashing directly into the alcoholic mist. When it settled back down, its volume had been reduced by half, yet its color had deepened significantly. It had transformed from the emerald green of the Initial Stage into the pale green of the Middle Stage. This Middle Stage Primeval Essence fell back into the Primeval Sea but did not mix with the Initial Stage essence. It seemed heavier, sinking to the bottom. Thus, the Primeval Sea took on a layered structure: the upper half consisted of Initial Stage essence, while the lower half was composed of Middle Stage essence. As time passed, the aperture remained shrouded in wine mist. Under the constant refining of the Wine Worm, the Initial Stage essence gradually diminished while the Middle Stage essence grew. It was clearly visible: the level of the Middle Stage essence at the bottom was rising, while the level of the Initial Stage essence above fluctuated as it was steadily converted.