Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Chapter 59: The Flowing Stream

The furnace ignited, uncontrollably absorbing Source Energy, much like the girl standing before it. The air thickened with a powerful, surging force.

"Didn't she say... she didn't succeed in igniting it?"

"Isn't this supposed to be a formal report?"

"Why is she losing control while reporting?"

Everyone's gaze fixed on Liu Mingyue.

"What... what exactly is going on?" Mo Yanxue asked.

"I..."

Liu Mingyue looked utterly bewildered.

To embarrass the groom, she had used the weakest essence blood she could find, thinking it would cause him to fail. She never imagined it would lead to this.

It was like everyone else used gasoline and firewood to ignite the furnace, while she picked up a brick, confident it would fail, yet it still burned...

How did this happen?

She glanced at the young man in the distance, almost in tears.

Her family had prepared Lingyun Beast essence blood for her, but she chose Hanbei Turtle blood instead. Now, even if it ignited, it would be the weakest, barely better than using plants...

"Since it's ignited, let's see what level it's reached!" someone shouted.

"Indeed!"

Though frustrated, Liu Mingyue nodded.

"So what if you helped me ignite it? I'll still make you look bad!"

She had claimed to use Lingyun Beast essence blood. If the furnace only activated at a low grade, this auxiliary teacher would still be a laughingstock!

With a cold snort, she sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and sensed the Source Energy around her being drawn into the Source Pool.

Whoosh!

In a blink, the Source Energy around her flowed like water, producing a gushing sound due to the rapid absorption.

"This... this is the Flowing Stream? Only a supreme-grade furnace that can refine more than 150 strands of Source Energy in a day can achieve this!"

"Flowing Stream refers to the sound produced by rapid refining of Source Energy... Achieving this is the hallmark of a peak-level supreme-grade furnace!"

"The essence blood of a Lingyun Beast is indeed precious, but it typically ignites a furnace capable of refining 120 strands of Source Energy. To ignite more than 150 strands is... remarkable..."

"Was that method really that effective?"

The crowd buzzed with astonishment.

Every cultivator dreamed of having a furnace that could refine more Source Energy... but igniting a furnace required many conditions, and a teacher's guidance was one of the most crucial. Everyone thought that Zhang Xuan, who was formerly a groom, would waste resources. No one imagined that he not only succeeded but helped Liu Mingyue ignite a supreme peak-level furnace.

It was an absolute qualitative leap.

"Better than my furnace? Mine was personally ignited by the dean..." Mo Yanxue's eyes widened in disbelief.

She and Liu Mingyue both used Lingyun Beast essence blood. Even with all her effort, she could only refine 140 strands a day, but Liu Mingyue exceeded 150 strands right from the start and even triggered the "Flowing Stream" phenomenon...

Could it be that the dean's ignition method wasn't as effective as this former groom's?

If that's the case, why did her best friend fail?

She had used Qingguang Beast essence blood, which is even superior to Lingyun Beast's.

"Supreme furnace?" The most shocked person was Liu Mingyue.

Everyone thought she used Lingyun Beast essence blood, but only she knew she had used Hanbei Turtle blood...

The fact that it could ignite the furnace was already a miracle, but to ignite it to a supreme grade... was she dreaming?

No! If such trash essence blood could ignite such a high-grade furnace, what would have happened if she had used real Lingyun Beast essence blood? Royal grade? Imperial grade?

Her vision darkened, and Liu Mingyue suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart. A golden opportunity to soar had been squandered.

"Not necessarily! It could be that he is particularly skilled at igniting Hanbei Turtle essence blood. Lingyun Beast might not have been as effective..." She comforted herself.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Wu Liuyun looking at her from the side, "Liu Mingyue, do you still want to file a formal complaint?"

"I..."

The girl blinked, feeling deflated.

What else could she say?

There was nothing left to say!

"No, I did ignite the furnace, but Yu Xiaoyu hasn't succeeded yet. Igniting the furnace is a basic lesson for any teacher, yet one of the two students hasn't completed it. I still believe Teacher Zhang Xuan's teaching ability is questionable! He is not fit to be a teacher..."

Liu Mingyue raised her head again.

"This..." Wu Liuyun couldn't help but look towards Dean Lu Mingrong when he saw that she was still insisting.

Lu Mingrong, hardening his resolve, said, "Xiaoyu, I clearly saw you absorbing Source Energy just now. How can you say you didn't ignite the furnace?"

Yu Xiaoyu lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment. "I... I was afraid that Teacher Zhang's method wouldn't work and that I'd lose face in the public lecture, so I pretended!"

She had to admit it. Liu Mingyue would never let it go, and whether the furnace was ignited or not was easy to tell.

"You... How could you do this!" Lu Mingrong's face was filled with disappointment. "Everyone's physique is different, and the speed at which they ignite the furnace can vary. Liu Mingyue might ignite it quickly, while you might need half an hour or even longer... There's no need to lie just to save face. Your problem is that you respect your teacher too much."

With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Mingrong continued, "As a student, even though your intentions were good, your actions went against honesty and integrity. You will be confined for a day as an example to others. Go now!"

"Yes..." Yu Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief. She clasped her fists and was about to leave when Zhang Xuan blocked her path again, his brows furrowed. "Did you not refine the essence blood you swallowed?"

"I..." Yu Xiaoyu's face turned awkward. She didn't know how to respond.

The essence blood of the Luozhi Bird was useless even if refined! What difference would it make if she refined it or not? But she couldn't say that out loud, having boasted that she used the essence blood of the Qingguang Beast...

"Refine it before you leave. If you still can't ignite the furnace, I'll think of another way..." Zhang Xuan pointed to the meditation mat.

"This... alright!" Yu Xiaoyu felt like crying.

The essence blood of the Luozhi Bird was extremely poor quality. Even if she refined it, it wouldn't work... But now, she had no choice. Taking out another dose of essence blood would be inappropriate...

‘Never mind, I'll just absorb it. The chances of success are slim anyway, and if it doesn't work, there will be other ways.‘

She sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, and focused her mind. The next moment, the essence blood of the Luozhi Bird in her abdomen began to melt, turning into streams of energy that flowed towards her Source Pool.

Soon, she opened her eyes.

"Teacher Zhang, it's not that I don't want to ignite the furnace here, it's that I really can't do it..."

Before she finished speaking, Yu Xiaoyu's body also trembled. Just like Liu Mingyue earlier, a powerful aura burst from her body, causing the dense surrounding source energy to swirl rapidly.