More striking is that the jade gourd at the top of the plant, which had been slowly growing, had suddenly expanded in size at this moment.

It had reached a length of one foot.

Its entire body seemed to be crafted from the finest imperial jade, crystal clear, with internal brilliance circulating. Faintly visible was the rising purple aura, as if it was nurturing a soon-to-be-born innate deity.

An overwhelming power was contained within, enticing yet unreleased, causing Xu Ping to feel an inexplicable pressure.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping finally understood what had transpired.

"Accelerated growth, Taoist baptism!"

A feeling of ecstatic joy erupted like a volcano, filling Xu Ping’s heart.

This was not his first experience of a Taoist baptism from the Profound Celestial Embryo.

But compared to the last time, the effects were vastly different, tremendously stronger.

"The peculiar jade stone that came from the matured thousand-year Flame Prison Purple Wood had lost its effect. I thought I could only rely on the slow and steady approach, waiting for it to grow slowly."

"Unexpectedly, it would evolve spontaneously? Such an astonishing transformation occurred?"

"But why is this happening?"

After the excitement, Xu Ping quickly calmed down, furrowing his brow, filled with doubt.

"I haven’t applied any special methods to the Profound Celestial Embryo recently, just routinely watering it. Why would it suddenly evolve?"

"Could it be... its growth accumulated to a certain threshold? Quantitative change leading to qualitative change?"

"Or did some unknown synergetic reaction occur?"

Xu Ping pondered deeply but couldn’t find the answer.

The mysteries of such a supreme treasure like the Profound Celestial Embryo were far beyond his current knowledge.

Even Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators probably know very little about this.

"Forget it, since it’s a good thing, and an unpredictable event occurred, why delve into its cause?"

"Its evolution is a colossal fortune!"

Xu Ping quickly let go of his doubts, looking at the jade gourd again, his eyes filled with boundless expectation.

"The accelerated growth... this means the day the Profound Celestial Supreme Treasure emerges is likely to be greatly advanced!"

Xu Ping could even faintly sense a subtle, elusive familiarity between himself and the gourd.

As if it were an extension of his own life.

Of course, even with the emergence ahead of time, with Xu Ping’s current Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivation, he absolutely could not wield such a Profound Celestial Supreme Treasure.

At least Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation would be needed to begin refining and utilizing it.

But that does not diminish the fervor and anticipation in his heart!

Pressing down the surging emotions, Xu Ping took a deep breath and began to carefully feel the changes in himself after this astonishing Taoist baptism.

First was the Divine Sense.

With a slight mental movement, the vast Power of Divine Sense spread out like mercury flowing.

"Hiss!"

In the next moment, Xu Ping couldn’t help but gasp.

His face was instantly covered with enormous shock.

The intensity of his Divine Sense had increased substantially.

Originally, his Divine Sense had reached a pinnacle within Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivation, comparable to some veteran Late-Stage cultivators, through mastering the Thousand Mechanism Skill and various fortunes.

But now, the condensation, vastness, and sensitivity of his Divine Sense had already broken through that limit, steadily stepping into the Nascent Soul Perfect Realm.

This was no less than a qualitative leap.

"The effect of this Taoist baptism... is unbelievably miraculous!"

Xu Ping’s once calm heart was now filled with turbulent waves, difficult to maintain.

The strength of Divine Sense brings countless benefits.

Most simply, now when he uses the "Soul-Breaking Needle," enhanced by his Nascent Soul Perfect Realm level Divine Sense, its power will surge.

In an ambush, it can cause severe damage to the Divine Soul of a Nascent Soul Perfection great cultivator like the ancestor Yun Lan.

This would become a particularly terrifying trump card for him.

As for making talismans, refining puppets, controlling sword arrays, deducing cultivation techniques... everything involving Divine Sense would see improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.

Even some complex talismans or intricate puppet components, once impossible due to insufficient Divine Sense, might now be within reach.

This kind of Divine Sense leap, if known by those old monsters in the outer seas who struggle for centuries without progress, would likely drive them mad with jealousy, leaving them speechless in shock.

Suppressing the excitement from the surge in Divine Sense, Xu Ping continued to introspect.

Next was mana and the Nascent Soul.

Inside the Dantian, the Nascent Soul became increasingly solid and agile, seated amidst the rising purple aura, appearing dignified and solemn.

The mana, already pure to a great degree, was refined and compressed further during this Taoist baptism, significantly evolving in quality.

While the quantity hadn’t surged, every strand of mana contained much stronger power than before.

Judging by mana purity alone, it probably rivals that of a standard Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

More importantly, the deepening of foundational strength and potential.

The solidification and enhancement from the source of life, mysterious yet real.

It made his perception of future path clearer, and breaking through bottlenecks will also be smoother.

"With my current mana quality, Nascent Soul strength, and profound potential, even without relying on external aids, the success rate of breaking through to Late-Stage Nascent Soul is at least ninety percent!"

Xu Ping made a quick calculation, leading to a conclusion that excited even himself!

Ninety percent and above!

What a concept!

Countless Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators are stuck at this step, exhausting their life spans without breaking through.

Having a ten percent chance is enough for a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator to risk everything.

Ninety percent and above, it’s almost a certainty.

If this news were to spread, it would be enough to shock countless people to death.