Even though their separation was imminent, Long Hao Chen couldn’t help but be drawn to the small, white cauldron in front of him.

“Dad, what’s this?”

Long Xing Yu said, “This is a Saint Spiritual Stove, a gift I’ve prepared for you. There are many types of Spiritual Stoves, each with its own unique characteristics, and they’re also graded. But the more powerful the Spiritual Stove, the greater the price you have to pay when using it. This Saint Spiritual Stove ranks around sixty-eighth out of the seventy-four known Spiritual Stoves. However, its rarity is comparable to those ranked in the top ten.”

“The Saint Spiritual Stove’s function is detailed in the book I gave you. In short, this Saint Spiritual Stove has no attack or defense capabilities, nor does it significantly increase your internal spiritual power. But its evolutionary potential is at least three times, comparable to the top twenty Spiritual Stoves. And for us knights, it’s extremely useful. When using the Saint Spiritual Stove, it allows you to attract the enemy’s attention, making them attack only you and not your companions. Unless you are killed or you voluntarily deactivate the Saint Spiritual Stove, it will only target you.”

“Perhaps you can’t understand the intricacies of this yet, but you’ll understand how powerful it is in the future. At the same time, the biggest advantage of the Saint Spiritual Stove is that it is the rarest attribute-less Spiritual Stove. It won’t put any burden on your body during use, and it consumes relatively little spiritual power. It also won’t affect your future absorption of other Spiritual Stoves. Therefore, I’ve chosen it as your first Spiritual Stove. I hope you like this gift. As for what other abilities it might evolve into in the future, I don’t know. You’ll have to explore it yourself.”

“Also, remember that Spiritual Stoves aren’t omnipotent. The more powerful the Spiritual Stove isn’t necessarily the best for you. The top ten Spiritual Stoves require a huge price to unleash. Some of these prices are unbearable. The number of Spiritual Stoves isn’t necessarily better either; you must make detailed judgments before deciding whether to fuse with a new Spiritual Stove.”

Long Xing Yu’s voice was stern, and every word he spoke was a summary of years of experience.

“Dad, how many Spiritual Stoves can each person fuse with?” Long Hao Chen asked.

Long Xing Yu shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Theoretically, there’s no limit. However, Spiritual Stoves are prone to conflict with each other. Once this happens, it’s almost certain death for the fusioner. The most Spiritual Stoves fused by someone known is five. I’ve fused with three. But that doesn’t mean the more Spiritual Stoves you fuse, the better. Spiritual Stoves need to evolve through constant effort. A Spiritual Stove that has evolved several times is even more powerful than several unevolved Spiritual Stoves combined. Okay, I’ve told you the most important things. Hao Chen, don’t forget what your mother said: always prioritize your own safety.”

As he spoke, Long Xing Yu pointed with his left hand and tapped Long Hao Chen’s chest, instantly enveloping his body in a layer of golden light, immobilizing him.

With a flicker of Long Xing Yu’s left hand, he tapped Long Hao Chen’s chest four times, and four white spots of light appeared there. Long Hao Chen felt as if his body had been pierced, and his internal spiritual power was instantly activated, circling around the spots his father had touched.

He raised Long Hao Chen’s right hand, and with a point of golden light, carefully broke his fingertip to squeeze out a drop of blood. The bright red blood floated up, carried by Long Xing Yu’s spiritual power, and gently landed inside the Saint Spiritual Stove.

Instantly, the small, white cauldron, which had been emitting a soft light, burst forth with dazzling brilliance. A beam of white light quickly released from it and fell on Long Hao Chen’s chest.

The warm sensation stimulated all the pores on Long Hao Chen’s body to open instantly. The internal spiritual power circulating within him also spread outwards instantly, as if an intruder was trying to enter his body.

The white light flickered, and the small, white cauldron, guided by this white light, slowly flew to Long Hao Chen’s chest, gradually seeping into it.

The original warmth instantly turned into scorching heat, as if a branding iron had been pressed onto his chest. Long Hao Chen couldn’t help but scream. Bai Yue, who had just rushed into the wooden house, ran out again in fright.

Fortunately, the burning sensation didn’t last long. After a few breaths, the small, white Spiritual Stove had disappeared into his body.

A faint white light rippled through Long Hao Chen’s body, causing a layer of lustrous glow to gradually appear on his skin.

Long Hao Chen felt countless scorching energies spreading from his chest, spreading to every corner of his body, including his brain. Countless profound truths also poured into his mind along with this scorching energy.

All his senses instantly shut down. Long Hao Chen stood frozen on the mountaintop, his body shimmering with a faint white light. Especially his chest, with each flash of light, small Spiritual Stove marks would constantly appear.

This was the process of the Saint Spiritual Stove merging with Long Hao Chen. Using blood as the guide and spiritual power as the medium, the magical Spiritual Stove formed from the essence of heaven and earth completely became a part of his body. The most basic requirement for fusing with a Spiritual Stove is two hundred spiritual power, the starting point of a third-tier professional. Long Hao Chen had obviously already surpassed that.

Long Xing Yu stood there, silently watching his son, his eyes gradually revealing a hint of melancholy.

Bai Yue silently walked to Long Xing Yu’s side, grasped his large hand, and tears couldn’t help but flow again. “Are you really not taking Chen Chen with you? I, I don’t feel at ease leaving him. He has never left my side since he was little.”

Long Xing Yu hugged his wife, “Don’t worry, the arrangements I’ve made for him are the safest. If he doesn’t leave your side and mine, he will never grow into a true man. Our confrontation with the demons is becoming increasingly difficult. Our son has such excellent talent, and he will surely become a pillar of the Saint Alliance in the future. If you truly love him, let him spread his wings and soar in the sky.”

“Can you not go to that appointment?” Bai Yue said tearfully. She knew very well that this was also one of the real reasons her husband was leaving their son.

A determined light flashed in Long Xing Yu’s eyes. “This battle between me and A’nan is unavoidable. I’ve been waiting for this day for too long. If I can make him fall, it will be a blessing for mankind. Don’t worry, for you and our son, I will definitely try my best to live and come back.”

The sky was clear and cloudless, and the mountain breeze brought a bit of dry freshness to Mount Odin.

Long Hao Chen slowly opened his eyes. When he saw the three small wooden houses in front of him that seemed to carry a hint of desolation, no matter how warm his body felt, his heart was filled with ice at that moment.

“Dad, Mom.” Long Hao Chen shouted, rushing into the central wooden house, the room where his parents lived.

The simple furnishings remained, but there was no sign of them. A suffocating sense of loss and longing almost instantly filled Long Hao Chen’s heart.

With a thump, he fell to his knees, and tears flowed like a spring. Even though he had only just separated from them, he felt as if he was surrounded by loneliness at this moment.

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