Luo Chen's Nascent Soul stared at that stubborn glimmer of gold amid the azure flames. Is this really as far as it can go?

A wave of frustration came from the fire sprite. It clearly refused to accept such an ending, and Luo Chen felt the same. After all, they had already come too far to stop here.

After a long silence, Luo Chen made his decision. You've been with me for about 200 years. I may have lost a great deal of my lifespan because of you, but also thanks to you, I was able to bring my physique to perfection. You've helped me more times than I can count, both in cultivation and in battle. Now that you've finally found a chance to attain the Dao, how could I not give you a push?

With his mind made up, Luo Chen withdrew his consciousness from the Purple Mansion and returned fully to his sea of consciousness.

Whoosh!

Luo Chen opened his eyes and summoned a jade box. When he lifted the lid, he saw the Heaven Mystery Pill lie within a halo of white light, radiating an attraction so powerful that even he felt an instinctive urge to swallow it right away. 

Had the circumstances been different, he would have taken the pill himself and...