Tania turned her gaze toward the old man, still trembling on the floor, and asked, “What should we do with him?”

Anna waved her hand dismissively. “Leave him be for now. I have other uses for him. But let’s put him somewhere else first.” With that, Anna tore open a rift in space, using void energy to create a small black room devoid of anything, and placed the old man inside.

Anna then gestured for Tania to follow her, and together they stepped into the shimmering ring that had returned to Tania's finger.

As they entered, Tania’s eyes widened in wonder. The space within the ring was vast, filled with vibrant herbs and plants of all shapes and sizes. A gentle mist hung in the air, and in the distance, she could see a sparkling spring and a shimmering lake.

“What is all this?” Tania exclaimed, taking in the sights. “It’s beautiful!”

“This is a great place for cultivation,” Anna replied. “The spiritual spring can enhance your energy, while the medicinal lake is perfect for improving your physique and unblocking your meridians. But don't use them yet. We need to mix various herbs that will be beneficial for your body.” Anna smiled, her mind racing as she considered which herbs would be best.

Tania frowned, a mixture of eagerness and curiosity bubbling within her. “What do you mean?”

Hearing her question, Anna began to look into her inner world, where time could be manipulated at her will. She retrieved a stunning twin lotus flower, its petals shimmering with an ethereal light. “This twin lotus will help you awaken a physique known as the Twin Lotus Physique, which is one of the most powerful physiques in the world. A person with this physique can cultivate at least ten times faster than a normal person. They also possess a power domain ability, allowing them to expand a domain called the Lotus Domain, where they can control everything inside it. However, if the opponent's cultivation is more than two levels above yours, you won't be able to fully control them, but you can still disrupt their movements and slow them down. Of course, people outside the range can also use long-range attacks, but this weakness can be mitigated by not overly relying on the domain ability and by training in actual combat techniques. The twin lotus will reside in the cultivator's sea of consciousness and protect the owner from soul attacks.”

Tania listened intently to Anna's explanation, excitement bubbling within her at the prospect of gaining such power. She understood that Anna wanted her help with something in the future, and she vowed never to forget the kindness Anna had shown her. Otherwise, she might have become a puppet for someone else.

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As Anna pulled out various precious herbs for body refinement which were still fresh as if picked directly from garden, Tania guessed that Anna must also have a pocket dimension, given how many items she was producing without any sign of effort. She didn’t even glance at the herb garden they were in. Who was Anna, and how powerful was she that she could take out so many treasures casually and defeat a Loose Immortal with just her presence? Tania wanted to learn more about this woman. She felt a desire to see the face behind the mask. If possible, in the future, when she was strong, she wanted to be friends with Anna. She didn't know where this feeling was coming from but she didn't wanted to be in inferior relationship with Anna. She wanted to be equal with her. This feeling was new to her; as in her previous life as an assassin, she had felt lonely and pained, but in this life, she didn’t want to live alone.

Anna continued to gather herbs, and soon she took out an alchemy furnace large enough to fit at least five people. She began her alchemy, combining the medicinal lake water, all the herbs, and the twin lotus in the furnace. As she injected the furnace with primordial energy, the liquid inside quickly turned golden, infused with a mix of primordial and spiritual energy, significantly increasing its quality. Anna knew that this concoction would make Tania's physique far stronger than the standard Twin Lotus Physique.

Turning to Tania, Anna adopted a serious tone. “The process of clearing your meridians and awakening your physique will be very painful, but you must endure it. If you fail, you risk becoming a cripple for your whole life, unable to cultivate ever again. Are you ready?”

Without hesitation, Tania replied, “I am ready.” Her determination was fueled not only by the desire for power but also by her wish to stand equally alongside Anna.

With a resolute expression, Tania stepped into the furnace. The liquid inside was surprisingly cold and comfortable at first, but that sensation vanished in an instant as a painful tearing sensation spread through her body. It felt as if her very being was being ripped apart, but Tania endured the agony, which was worse than any pain she had ever experienced.

Seeing Tania's painful expressions, Anna felt a little uncomfortable and she didnt like this uncomfortable feeling. So she began using her primordial energy to guide the essence of the medicinal liquid into Tania's body and lessen her pain. As the furnace glowed, the energy of the twin lotus intertwined with Anna's primordial energy inside Tania's sea of consciousness.

What happened next was something Anna could never have imagined. Tania's soul was far more special than Anna had anticipated; there was a seal within her soul that radiated power similar to Anna's own, and it was so advanced that even she was unable to detect it, and to her dismay the seal began to unravel at the touch of the primordial energy.

As the seal finally opened, Anna was pushed back as the furnace exploded, unable to contain the overwhelming energy within. Stunned, Anna could only watch in disbelief as the transformation unfolded before her eyes.