As for the changes the Divine Bamboo was undergoing, no one had a more direct feeling than Hou Chulan.

She could tell that its intelligence was soaring as it absorbed Nie Tian’s flesh power.

The Divine Bamboo had possessed a primal form of self-awareness when she had first refined it into her. This had allowed her to communicate with it.

However, their communication had never been crystal-clear.

She had assumed that it would normally take Heaven Nourished-grade treasures a long time to develop their intelligence.

The Divine Bamboo had been like a talented child at first. Even though it was full of potential, it needed time to reach manhood.

What Nie Tian’s flesh power was awakening was actually its intelligence!

As its intelligence improved, it gained a clearer sense of self-awareness, and a deeper understanding of itself.

This was the reason why it managed to find a way to work with her and fuse into her wood power core within a short time.

Hou Chulan’s abrupt call took Nie Tian by surprise.

He immediately backed...