"Boat of Bodhi's Essence?" Hearing the name emerge from Xiao Yan's mouth, Yao, the hall master, and the elder Yan both paused, then fell into thoughtful contemplation. Observing the two deeply absorbed in thought, Xiao Yan felt a surge of delight—his initial question had been merely casual. Yet now, judging by their expressions, it seemed they were far from completely unfamiliar with this substance. Turning to glance at the young physician beside him, Xiao Yan noticed even her usually composed demeanor now carried a subtle gleam of joy. Throughout their journey, he had received no mention of this particular essence—yet here, unexpectedly, they now had some knowledge of it. "...According to my knowledge, in some remote mountain regions, there exists a magical ancient tree known as the Bodhi tree. Deep within the earth, at the roots of this tree, over the course of time, a viscous, heart-shaped substance gradually forms—thus, it is also referred to as the Bodhi heart. However, generally speaking, it takes the Bodhi tree at least a thousand years to consolidate such a Bodhi heart. The Bodhi body exudate, on the other hand, is a miraculous substance secreted from the surface of this Bodhi heart..." After a moment of thoughtful reflection, the elder Yan finally spoke slowly. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes slightly brightened—this was the first time he had heard of the Bodhi body exudate. "This Bodhi essence, when consumed, brings about a complete transformation—revitalizing the body and improving the constitution of ordinary individuals—remarkably miraculous. As for Bodhi heart, it is truly a celestial treasure nurtured by the combined energies of heaven and earth. When ingested, it is said to gradually replace the human heart. In such a case, even if the heart suffers a fatal blow, the person would still have a chance to survive. Moreover, the strength it provides surpasses that of the original human heart. Of course, most importantly, this essence continuously nourishes and strengthens the soul—gradually elevating its power. For alchemists, this alone is an irresistible allure." Master Yan spoke with such fervor that his voice carried a clear passion, clearly deeply moved by the Bodhi heart. "Replacing the human heart? Strengthening the soul?" Hearing such an astonishing effect, even with Xiao Yan's usual composure, he found himself parched and unable to speak—this Bodhi-heart was truly terrifying! The strength of one's spiritual essence is of paramount importance for a pharmacist; a pharmacist's ultimate achievements largely hinge on the strength of their spirit. Typically, the spirit only solidifies and strengthens significantly at the moment of a rank advancement, but otherwise, no matter how diligently one practices, the spirit remains as quiet and unchanging as ever. Xiao Yan's accomplishments at such a young age are largely due to his naturally stronger spiritual essence from an early age. Had it not been for this, when he was in Wutan City, the elderly pharmacist hidden within his ring would never have emerged, nor would he have taken the time and effort to nurture Xiao Yan—the once-ordinary, fallen son of a minor family—into the true powerhouse who now commands the empire. Therefore, Xiao Yan's current accomplishments are largely attributable to his soul, which is stronger than that of ordinary people—nothing extravagant or speculative. Now, this Bodhi-heart is also capable of nurturing and strengthening the soul, implying that whoever attains it will achieve boundless success in the future—a point even Xiao Yan himself has no doubt about. Talents can be innate or cultivated over time; those cultivated through the Bodhi-heart may achieve even more extraordinary accomplishments. "Back in my days, I once came across some obscure ancient texts that mentioned a legendary Supreme Combat Saint named Bodhi-zi on the Continent of Combat Qi, who had achieved enlightenment by consuming a single Bodhi-heart. Ah, yet whether this story is true or not, I myself cannot be certain, for the time period is so distant... " Master Yan smiled, his expression suggesting he didn't particularly care much about the matter. After all, a Supreme Combat Saint—how far removed that concept truly is! It's said such a being, merely by raising their hands or moving, could cause mountains and rivers to crumble and space itself to shatter. The sheer power of such a figure is simply beyond the imagination of ordinary combatants. Xiao Yan also emitted soft exclamations of admiration, yet he still didn't place too much weight on what the other had just said. He had always believed that no matter how extraordinary a celestial or divine treasure might be, it could truly elevate a person to the level of a Battle Saint—such a level was nearly impossible to achieve through external means alone; it required entirely one's own fortune and potential. "Then indeed, the Bodhi heart must be a true marvel of the heavens and earth," Niao the Master remarked with a light tone of wonder. Though she had heard of the Bodhi heart before, she wasn't aware of the details described by Yan. "Has Master Yan ever known where exactly the Bodhi tree grows?" Xiao Yan slowly regained his focus and asked. "Haha, Mr. Yan is being overly serious. This ancient Bodhi tree is surely a rare find—perhaps one in a thousand across the entire continent of Qi. If I had known of its existence, I would have surely not made it to today," replied the elder with a chuckle. Seeing this, Xiao Yan also felt somewhat embarrassed. His question had indeed been rather clumsy—how could someone not know, and even if they did know, how could they possibly reveal such a secret nearly priceless? "Then it seems, obtaining that Bodhi Body Essence Saliva will still be quite difficult..." Xiao Yan sighed with a touch of regret. "If it's only about the Bodhi Body Essence Saliva, it's not as difficult as Rock Master imagined," replied the old Yin with a smile. "What do you mean by that?" Xiao Yan was momentarily startled and quickly asked. "Ah, don't misunderstand—our Thousand Medicine Pavilion certainly doesn't possess the Bodhi Body Essence Saliva. However, I've heard that during this large-scale auction hosted by the Black Emperor Sect, there is exactly this very item on display." The old Yin said with a cheerful tone. Upon hearing this, a surge of joy instantly spread across both Xiao Yan's and Xiao Yixian's faces. They had never expected to find this long-sought-after item here—indeed, the Black Emperor City had truly turned out to be the right place! "This news I learned through several channels—seems genuine, though obtaining the Bodhi-Body Saliva from the auction would not be easy..." Yan elder mused. "Though the Bodhi-Body Saliva's effects fall far short of those of the Bodhi-Mind, it still draws considerable interest from numerous factions and powerful individuals, as it's said that merely acquiring some of the Saliva can yield information about the Bodhi-Mind." "Bodhi-Mind?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes widened in astonishment, then furrowed with concern. "Is it truly the case that obtaining the Bodhi-Body Saliva grants access to information about the Bodhi-Mind? If so, wouldn't the entire Black-Corner Domain go into a frenzy?" Although the authenticity of the Bodhi-Seed news remained uncertain, the allure of a Dou-Sheng was so overwhelming that even a mere one-thousandth of its truth would surely spark intense competition among countless people. "Heh, I'm not entirely sure about these reports. I can't be certain whether they're genuine or not—after all, who knows if Black Emperor Sect is merely promoting them to create buzz ahead of the auction? I've seen such tactics many times before," Yin the Elder shook his head and said. "Master Yan smiled warmly and said that he was quite satisfied with Xiao Yan's polite attitude. Nowadays, young people with strength often tend to be proud; Xiao Yan's impression of him, however, was quite favorable. Otherwise, given his own nature, he wouldn't have taken the time to share so many confidential details with him. "These news items are worth a full Potent Spirit Pill," Xiao Yan smiled slightly, saying. Through this conversation, not only had he gained a general understanding of Bodhi's Body Transformation, but also learned about the remarkable Bodhi Mind—information that, in his eyes, held no less value than a Potent Spirit Pill. "I have other matters to attend to today, so I'll be leaving now. I'll certainly come back again soon and trouble you both..." Bowing once more to Master Yan and Yao the Master of the Pharmacy, Xiao Yan didn't linger any longer. Turning around, he walked toward the hall, followed by Xiao Yixian and Zi Yan. "Master Yan, if you intend to stay in the city, you'll need to be especially cautious about Qi Shan..." Suddenly, Yao the Master spoke as Xiao Yan was about to descend the stairs. "Thank you for the reminder." Xiao Yan paused, turned back, waved briefly, smiled, and then slowly descended the stairs, finally disappearing from the sight of Yao and Yan the Elder.