Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 124 The Legacy of Self-Healing
Once he has enough resources for body refinement, Lin Changheng is confident that he can quickly raise his body refinement level.

With a flick of her wrist, Xu Hanji conjured twelve porcelain jars and twelve rectangular boxes on the table.

"This is a supply of spiritual liquid and spiritual wood for half a year. Just let me know when you run out, and I will have someone send it over."

Lin Changheng didn't even inspect the items; he simply accepted them and asked about the price.

Xu Hanji said no, this was a gift.

"Thank you!"

Lin Changheng didn't insist. As the saying goes, you reciprocate, and he would just give her a gift next time, which would also increase their interaction.

After finishing their business and staying for a while longer, Lin Changheng took his leave. It could be said that everyone got the result they wanted.

……

He went straight back to his own courtyard.

Lin Changheng took out a porcelain jar and a rectangular box containing spiritual liquid and spiritual wood.

First, lift the lid of the rectangular box to reveal a piece of [Azure Dragon Wood] about a foot long and as thick as a baby's wrist. The wood is fine and dense, with a matte finish and several light brown growth rings that are faintly visible.

It was quite heavy to carry.

He turned around and lifted the mud seal off the porcelain jar next to him. It was filled with a pale green spiritual liquid, which had a slightly bitter and stimulating smell like pine needles.

【Luxorum Elixir】!
They are all first-tier spiritual objects.

Lin Changheng immediately prepared a bucket of hot water, then measured an inch on the [Azure Dragon Wood] with his fingers. He then precisely slashed with the [Wandering Bee Blade], and it broke in two. A few drops of transparent resin seeped from the broken end, resembling solidified amber under the moonlight.

The blade flashed, and fragments flew everywhere, falling into the wooden barrel.

They also took out a measured amount of spiritual liquid and poured it into a wooden bucket. When the two were mixed, fine bubbles immediately rose to the surface of the liquid in the bucket, like a school of fish in a pond in the middle of summer that was lacking oxygen.

Once the bubbles disappeared, a bucket of dark blue liquid was obtained.

Lin Changheng did not immediately jump into it. Instead, he slowly probed the spiritual liquid into his right forearm while circulating his magic. Visible blue veins immediately appeared on his skin.

This is the "channel" through which the practice is constructed.

As the faint blue light passed through his arm and was absorbed into his body, Lin Changheng felt a strong sensation that the body-refining progress of "Evergreen Body of Azure Wood" was being advanced.

"efficient!"

Without further hesitation, Lin Changheng took off his clothes and sat cross-legged in the tub, where he was soaked in the blue medicinal liquid.

Steam rose, and a bluish light shimmered. Lin Changheng's skin slowly gained a jade-like glow. At the same time, the dark blue medicinal liquid in the bucket gradually faded.

……

Once the measured amount of medicinal liquid was completely drained, it turned transparent, and at the same time, the sawdust inside had all turned into sawdust.

Lin Changheng slowly stood up.

We also learned why the medicinal liquid was measured in precise quantities—

In fact, it's not just the skin; the deeper muscles are also being worked by the medicinal solution, gradually undergoing a transformation.

This kind of tempering will undoubtedly cause damage and leave minor injuries.

The physical body has its limits, and this tempering is precisely within those limits, leaving room for improvement.

If one exercise is excessive, minor injuries can become aggravated, causing hidden physical problems and defeating the original purpose.

Furthermore, one must wait until minor injuries have healed before proceeding to the next training session. If one rushes into the next session, it will result in new injuries appearing before old ones have healed, compounding the injury and making it more serious, leaving hidden damage that harms the very foundation.

Therefore, the quantity and frequency of body training are crucial.

This is also a point that Xu Hanji repeatedly mentioned in the teachings he provided.

Proceed step by step, and do not be impatient.

But Lin Changheng discovered that he was an exception.

Possessing the [Self-Healing Ability - Clarity], the injuries he had just sustained were repaired by the [Self-Healing Ability].

[Self-Healing Technique] is precisely the nemesis of such minor injuries!
He recovered completely in an instant. This also means that Lin Changheng can train his body more extensively and frequently.

He possesses a body-training time far exceeding that of ordinary people!

Their entry into the country was naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people!

"It's a pity that the [Self-Healing Technique] only has three levels, otherwise it would definitely be even better! Damn [Wooden Puppet Fox], how can it be so useless?"

Lin Changheng sighed deeply.

Every time [Wooden Puppet Fox] experiences the benefits of the [Self-Healing Anomalous Technique], it gets dragged out and whipped.

……

After that, Lin Changheng stayed at the Xu family's residence for three more days.

He had drunk with Fu Gui and inquired about his cultivation level. Although he had reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, his potential was thwarted, and it would be difficult for him to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

Lin Changheng also asked why he hadn't received any wedding invitations from Fugui in recent years. To be honest, he was a little unaccustomed to not receiving invitations for so long.

Xu Fugui said with a wry smile that he has not dared to have another child in recent years.

I'm afraid that if my vital energy is depleted too much, my body will become like a sieve.

If there is no hope of even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage by then, then that would truly be despair.

But his children's upbringing kept up.

All of his children are doing well now. His first two sons are married to ordinary women and have children who are also ordinary people.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they can live a happy and peaceful life under the protection of their parents.

That's a good ending too.

The other offspring are also developing well, especially the two with mid-grade spiritual roots. Under the Xu family's guidance, they have laid a solid foundation and will have the opportunity to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage in the future.

After listening, Lin Changheng also praised Xu Fugui's seventh son, Xu Qi'an, saying that he had a great talent for alchemy and that the probability of him reaching a higher level in the future was not small.

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Lin. My son wrote to me last time saying that Uncle Lin praised him, but I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it to be true."

Xu Fugui grinned broadly, revealing his true self. Lin Changheng vaguely saw the image of the farmer's son he had known thirty years ago in him.

"I wonder if my tenth and eleventh sons can be sent to Fellow Daoist Tantai to test their talent in the Dao of Talismans."

"Haha, maybe you can take the kids to visit them sometime."

Lin Changheng did not make a decision for the princess. Although their relationship had already deteriorated to the point of no return, Lin Changheng still maintained a proper sense of propriety.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Fugui also inquired about Lin Changheng's cultivation progress.

It seemed as if a mist was obscuring his view, so he couldn't see clearly.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Changheng could neither deceive nor refuse to answer, so he could only smile and say, "I was lucky enough to enter the later stage, and I will definitely have to try my best to reach the Foundation Establishment stage in the future."

"Wishing Brother Lin every success!"

Xu Fugui was surprised, but he also knew that the future of an alchemist was beyond his comprehension. After all, it belonged to Brother Lin's own strength, unlike him, who could only do things like marrying into another family, which would deplete his potential and depend on others.

Initially, he was overjoyed because of the reward for having a son, which allowed his cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds, making him look down on everyone. Only later did he realize that it was a huge pitfall.

By this time, they were already deeply involved and unable to extricate themselves.

……

In addition, Lin Changheng also visited Master Mo and Xu Xuzhong, people with whom he had a good relationship.

He spent the rest of his time with Tantai Feiyue.

"Take care along the way."

Without telling anyone else, only Tantai Feiyue saw him off on the riverbank, reluctantly watching Lin Changheng board the boat and disappear into the morning mist of the Blackwater River.

(End of this chapter)