Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 262 Spirit-Replenishing Pill [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Tianquan Peak.

Lin Chang'an, with the female cultivator he had bought, returned to the Daoist temple without anyone noticing.

This petite female cultivator with a cool and aloof appearance showed no fear of death. Instead, before entering the cave, she took one last, reluctant look at the blue sky and white clouds.

"The Heavenly Spirit Sword Body is truly a gifted talent."

After returning to his cave, Lin Chang'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If he hadn't reviewed the memories of many cultivators over the years, especially most of the techniques of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he wouldn't have known this clearly.

However, when he looked at the goods that the other person had bought, he couldn't help but feel envious.

Some things are either present at birth or absent at birth.

"Owner!"

This female sword attendant, with her aloof and cold demeanor, revealed her delicate features. She had a petite face of about sixteen or seventeen, and even possessed a touch of wildness due to her mixed human and demon heritage.

However, he is actually only in his thirties, perhaps due to his bloodline, he looks younger than his age.

On the way back, Lin Chang'an also learned about the other party's background. Of course, being cautious, he used his Core Formation cultivation to cast some illusions, and naturally he was able to learn everything from a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

More importantly, it's about knowing whether what the other person is saying is true or false.

After all, what he was doing involved a great deal of people.

"Now I will place a restriction on your body and soul..."

The other party offered no resistance, allowing Lin Chang'an to impose the restriction.

As a third-tier array master with Core Formation cultivation, placing restrictions is a piece of cake for him.

Although he was targeting the Heavenly Spiritual Energy that would only be generated within the other party's body after they formed their Golden Core, he still needed the other party's cooperation.

But now that the person is with him, he's not in a hurry.

One reason was that he had only recently achieved the Core Formation stage, and the other was that he needed to familiarize himself with the woman's true nature first.

After all, he was going to take the nurturing route, carefully protecting and investing a lot of resources to help the other party form a core.

Eat your meal one bite at a time.

More importantly, this woman was in a state of near despair. How could a cultivator who had lost hope of living possibly cultivate?

His observations along the way revealed that the woman was not completely desperate; what he needed to do now was to gradually make her want to live again.

Desire is the driving force; if a person has no desires, then that person is no different from a dead person.

After the restriction was applied, Lin Chang'an calmly gave instructions to the other party.

"Since you have Foundation Establishment cultivation and some basic cultivation techniques, you are quite familiar with this jade slip. From now on, you will cultivate here."

After handing the other party a jade slip, Lin Chang'an let the other party leave the cave.

Of course, his activity area was limited to the area on the mountaintop.

Inside the cave, watching the numb figure leave, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered.

"Heavenly spiritual energy can only be nurtured after the core is formed, so there's no rush. Besides, we need this woman's cooperation to successfully obtain this item."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an shook his head, but what he needed to do right now was to refine the Spirit Replenishing Pill.

This is the most important thing.

"Now that all the materials for the Spirit Replenishing Pill have been collected, it's time to start refining the pill."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He possesses elixirs that can enhance the quality of spiritual roots and golden cores; if word gets out, he'll likely attract the attention of a group of Core Formation cultivators.

"Especially those cultivators who have achieved the 'True Core' realm; if these people knew about it, they would probably all go crazy."

After all, if a pseudo-core cultivator doesn't have a great opportunity in their life, this is all they'll ever be.

When the opportunity arises, this group of people will go completely mad.

"However, to refine this Spirit-Replenishing Pill, we still need to rely on the Xuan Yin Pavilion's third-tier alchemy furnace."

He has only managed to purchase a low-grade third-tier spirit brush through Lao Hu's help. He simply doesn't have the financial means to build the alchemy furnace and will have to wait until later.

Moreover, Xuan Yin Pavilion currently possesses a third-grade mid-level alchemy furnace, and given his other identity as a guest elder of Xuan Yin Pavilion, it would be a waste not to use it.

"This position of guest elder cannot be held for nothing."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile. He then sorted out his gains and released the Phoenix Bird.

"Owner!"

"Let's continue guarding the Fire Cave."

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Bird was overjoyed. It already liked the rich fire-attribute spiritual energy in the Earth Fire Cave, not to mention the presence of the Fusang Divine Tree.

The phoenix transformed into a golden ray and excitedly flew straight to its nest.

Lin Chang'an shook his head and headed towards the Earth Fire Cave.

The difference was that he only made a preliminary observation and did not stop. Instead, he went through the Earth Fire Cave and made his way to Crimson Fire Peak.

He reveals his true identity to the public, but he is still in seclusion.

To refine pills, one needs to rely on the identity of this alchemist.

……

Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, Fellow Daoist Liu."

When Lin Chang'an appeared before the two as a master alchemist and proposed to use the Xuan Yin Pavilion's third-tier alchemy furnace to refine pills, the two's expressions clearly changed.

Liu Ruyu was overjoyed, for anyone who borrowed a third-tier alchemy furnace was bound to refine a third-tier pill, even if the pill was for the alchemist's own use.

Once the news spread, it served as a powerful boost to morale throughout the sect.

Not to mention, this time it's to refine pills for the sect.

Xu Lingfeng's face stiffened slightly, then he forced a smile.

"Then I will trouble Master Wen."

"I dare not accept such praise. This time, I am also refining pills for the sect."

With a hoarse voice, Lin Chang'an was indeed going to refine pills for Xuan Yin Pavilion this time.

Xuan Yin Pavilion had already given him materials for a third-tier pill, but he kept delaying it, or rather, he used the excuse of adjusting his essence, energy, and spirit.

This reason is also reasonable, after all, he had only recently broken through to the third-level alchemist.

The materials for refining third-tier pills are extremely precious, and it's perfectly normal for someone like Lin Chang'an to take a year or two to adjust to his optimal state.

"Some of the dates in these materials are missing, but I will do my best to make them up."

Lin Chang'an's words made Xu Lingfeng feel frustrated, wanting to say something but unable to.

It was only at this moment that he realized that this third-level alchemist really had the right to put on airs.

Liu Ruyu, standing to the side, smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Fellow Daoist Wen is too modest. Everyone knows about your alchemy skills."

Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, and then the three of them transformed into a beam of light and headed towards Danfeng.

The overall strength of Xuan Yin Pavilion can only be considered as mid-to-lower tier among Golden Core forces.

Therefore, within the sect, only the sect leader can freely enter and exit the third-tier alchemy furnace, such as the one on Danfeng Peak.

Under the protection of the array barrier, other members of the sect must obtain the sect leader's permission before they can use it.

As a master alchemist, Lin Chang'an also had to go with two other Golden Core elders to break the restriction.

Lin Chang'an could understand this restriction.

After all, there are many cases in the cultivation world where geniuses or elders from sects have stolen sect treasures and defected.

A moment later, the three arrived at Danfeng.

Lin Chang'an had been here before, so he was naturally familiar with the place.

Then the three of them took out their identity jade tokens together and worked together to open the array barrier.

"Fellow Daoist Wen, please."

Seeing the array barrier open, Liu Ruyu smiled and nodded, gesturing with her hand.

Lin Chang'an, who was disguised as Fellow Daoist Wen, was usually aloof, so he nodded lightly and went in without saying a word, which did not arouse suspicion.

……

Upon entering the Dan Peak and seeing the familiar third-tier alchemy furnace and the surrounding magma and earth fire, Lin Chang'an smiled.

With a wave of his hand, the array barrier was set up, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's always good to be cautious and wary of others."

Lin Chang'an then sat cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace and began to take out the precious materials and divide them into two portions.

One portion was naturally the Spirit-Replenishing Pill he was going to refine, while the other was a third-tier pill to enhance the cultivation of the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

These third-tier, low-grade pills that enhance cultivation are mostly refined by sects for use by cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment.

Having once consumed a low-grade third-tier pill, he naturally knew its effects.

"Especially for cultivators who encounter bottlenecks, the chances of breaking through to the peak of the mid-Foundation stage are very high, while cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage are almost the strongest combat force in a sect, apart from the Core Formation and Pseudo-Core Formation elders."

Of course, some high-quality pills will also be accumulated so that the sect's core-forming seeds can take them before forming their core to further enhance their cultivation and increase the chances of success.

As for taking third-tier pills to enhance cultivation after reaching the Core Formation stage, that's far too extravagant.

For example, Xu Lingfeng and Liu Ruyu, unless their cultivation reaches a bottleneck, only sects with the means will provide them with pills to help their elders break through. But breaking through from the Core Formation stage is extremely difficult, far more so than the effects of a Foundation Establishment cultivator taking a third-tier pill.

"Let's refine this batch of pills for Xuan Yin Pavilion first."

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath; the adjustments a normal alchemist would make were completely unnecessary for him.

He immediately began to perform hand seals, opened the alchemy furnace, and then skillfully put one precious spiritual herb and fruit after another into the furnace.

Immediately following, under the exquisite control of the Core Formation cultivator's alchemical fire and the earth fire controlling the area, the spiritual herbs inside the alchemical furnace began to be refined into their essence.

One day, two days... until half a month later.

Inside the fiery red-hot alchemy furnace, crystals finally began to form in a pool of essence.

This is also the most crucial step; crystallization is the prelude to the formation of the elixir.

The surrounding greenish-blue essence liquid contained too many impurities, and even many harmful substances.

All of this requires alchemists to have strong control and a deep understanding of the medicinal effects in order to refine the most refined pills.

As time passed, the crystal, which started as a grain of sand, slowly grew larger.

Three days later, the three pills slowly floated out, their bodies crystal clear and radiating spiritual light.

"Dan Cheng!"

As Lin Chang'an gave the soft command, the lid of the alchemy furnace opened, and three radiant pills slowly floated out.

"Three premium pills."

The moment Lin Chang'an saw the pill emerge, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He was able to refine three pills from a few slightly inferior materials, which already demonstrated his skill.

"However, to be on the safe side and avoid bringing trouble, it is most reasonable to make two pills."

With a broad smile on his face, Lin Chang'an took out two jade bottles and put three pills into each bottle.

Giving two pills to Xuan Yin Pavilion would be enough to satisfy them and earn their praise for his alchemy skills.

The last one is mine.

Of course, he was not embezzling; he was doing it for his own safety.

“A normal, slightly talented third-tier alchemist is enough; any stronger and it will easily attract the covetous eyes of those with ulterior motives.”

Lin Chang'an shook his head and directly put one of the jade bottles into his storage bag.

Next, he was going to prepare to refine his own Spirit-Replenishing Pill.

The arduous task of refining elixirs is an absolute drain on the magical power and physical strength of ordinary cultivators.

However, thanks to his powerful self-healing ability, after refining a batch of pills, he felt that he was still in peak condition.

"My energy and magical power are still above 95%."

Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly, thinking that his physique was simply that of a chosen working man.

"In this way, no one will suspect that someone could refine two batches of third-tier pills in a row, since that would be completely illogical."

As for the long time required for alchemy? Doesn't it take time to adjust one's state before alchemy?

……

"Spirit-Replenishing Pill!"

Lin Chang'an was extremely solemn as he prepared to refine the Spirit-Replenishing Pill he needed, as this concerned his path to immortality.

It took almost all of my savings to gather all the materials.

"Start making pills!"

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath and sent five mid-grade third-tier Five Elements Demon Cores directly into the alchemy furnace.

The terrifying alchemical fire and the earth fire worked together to frantically refine the demon core.

"The greatest difficulty in refining the Spirit-Replenishing Pill lies in this first step: tempering the malevolent energy contained within the demon core."

After all, this is the essence of the demon beast, and demon beasts are born with malevolent energy, which is the key to the demon beast's powerful physical body.

But for human cultivators, baleful energy is poison.

However, despite Lin Chang'an's calm demeanor, as he channeled his magical power into the alchemy furnace, the process of refining the extremely rare demon core proceeded surprisingly smoothly.

"Sure enough, my magic power, nurtured by the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine, now contains the power of the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine and can completely purify the evil energy in the demon core."

The five demon cores released wisps of malevolent energy, while Lin Chang'an multitasked, manipulating five jade bottles to float above the alchemy furnace.

Under his powerful control, the malevolent energy of the five demon cores was slowly drawn into the jade bottle.

Although malevolent energy is poison, it can be an excellent material for crafting certain magical artifacts.

Several days later, when the five demon cores were completely pure, Lin Chang'an began to continuously manipulate the materials into the alchemy furnace.

Meanwhile, the flames inside the alchemy furnace, under his control, were no longer as fierce as before, and became relatively gentle.

One day... two days... until a month later.

The five elemental demon cores inside the alchemy furnace had completely merged together, forming a pill that shimmered with five-colored spiritual light.

"Dan Cheng!"

At the last moment, Lin Chang'an shouted loudly, formed hand seals, and opened the furnace with unparalleled precision.

hum!
The moment the alchemy furnace was opened, first a burst of flame appeared, followed by a burst of multicolored light, vaguely resembling auspicious clouds.

A hot pill, shimmering with multicolored spiritual light, slowly floated out.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "A premium Spirit Replenishing Pill!"

The same materials used to refine the Spirit Replenishing Pill; a high-quality pill can elevate his spiritual root and golden core quality to the mid-grade limit.

While ordinary spirit-replenishing pills can also upgrade one's spirit to the middle grade, they will definitely be slightly inferior.

"It's a pity that, due to the limited materials, only one pill can be made, whether it's the Heaven-Mending Pill or the Spirit-Mending Pill."

After all, the essence of the five elemental demon cores must be integrated into one, so naturally there wouldn't be an extra one.

"The next step is to go back and seclude myself to take this Spirit-Replenishing Pill."

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath. He had been planning this ever since he formed his core, and now, seven years later, he had finally gathered the necessary materials.

This was still him. If it were any other cultivator of the same level, five mid-grade third-level demon cores alone would probably be enough to stump a large number of Golden Core cultivators.

He then carefully placed the pill into a special jade bottle, and then put it into his special storage bag that could conceal his aura.

This must not be leaked.

……

"Master Wen Dan!"

When Lin Chang'an came out, Liu Ruyu and Xu Lingfeng, who had been waiting outside for a long time, eagerly stepped forward.

Lin Chang'an feigned exhaustion, took out a jade bottle from his storage bag, and cupped his hands in greeting:
"I have successfully completed the mission and produced two pills. It's a pity that if the materials had been better this time, I might have been able to produce three high-quality pills."

"High-quality pills!" The two of them smiled as soon as they heard that two pills had been made.

However, the next moment, after Lin Chang'an shook his head with a regretful look and said "exquisite," the two of them were immediately shocked, followed by joy.

"It truly is a top-quality elixir!"

Xu Lingfeng, quick as a flash, opened the jade bottle and was instantly thrilled. Liu Ruyu, on the other hand, repeatedly bowed and said, "Master Wen, you've worked hard."

Two high-quality, third-tier pills—this had already exceeded their expectations.

Since arriving in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, Xuan Yin Pavilion has experienced too many hardships, and only in recent years have things gotten a little better.

However, the Xuan Yin Pavilion's wealth accumulated over hundreds of years has been almost entirely depleted after numerous ups and downs.

"Alright, I'm going back to rest now. Please take these two pills to the sect leader."

Lin Chang'an was anxious to go back and refine the Spirit-Replenishing Pill, so he had no intention of going to the Xuan Yin Pavilion to claim credit.

Compared to my own path to immortality, bah! It should be said that the two are incomparable.

"Take care, Master Wen."

Even Xu Lingfeng was very polite at this moment, with a smile on his face.

The three then bowed to each other, and Lin Chang'an transformed into a streak of light and headed towards Crimson Fire Peak.

Xu Lingfeng and Liu Ruyu, who were left behind, exchanged a glance and then smiled as they headed towards Xuan Yin Pavilion to report the good news to their sect leader.

Two high-quality, low-grade, third-tier pills that can improve one's cultivation level are treasures that are usually saved up and only brought out when someone in the sect is about to form their core.

At this moment, neither of them felt any dissatisfaction with the fact that this alchemist needed so long to adjust his posture while refining pills.

It's quite possible that this Wen Dan master has a high chance of producing masterpieces, although he's a bit slow, which is completely understandable.

Slow and steady wins the race; no wonder he was able to become a third-tier alchemist.

　Good news! My father will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. This time it was a close call, but he recovered safely. Acute myocardial infarction is dangerous when it occurs.

　　The downside is that one of the blood vessels is still blocked, and it will take another month before another stent can be placed.

　　Fortunately, everyone was alright this time. We really have to thank the prosperity of our country for giving us peace and various medical guarantees.

　　Heart stents are not expensive now. I heard that the price of stents abroad has also come down because of the technology in our country.

　　At this moment, I am truly grateful to live in a peaceful and powerful country.

　　I would also like to thank all my fellow readers. My updates have indeed been a bit slow this month. Once I'm done with my work, I'll try my best to save up some chapters and hopefully manage to write at least 10,000 words a day next month to thank you all.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)