Immortality and Cultivation: I can extract entries from all things.

Fang He arranged the harvested Sea Soul Flower, Condensing Essence Grass, and other items on the table one by one.

The pale blue petals shimmered in the candlelight, their fragrance intoxicating.

Several plants of Ningyuan grass were lush and green, with a shimmering white sheen flowing among them.

In addition to materials such as crab shells and claws, the trip was very fruitful.

But Fang He knew that the only things that were truly valuable were the Sea Soul Flower and the Condensing Essence Grass.

Although the materials from the Cancer plant can be exchanged for some spirit stones, they are far less valuable than these two main ingredients.

"Shopkeeper, the hot water is ready."

Su Yun'er brought in a copper basin, placed the hot water on the shelf, and silently withdrew.

She never asks too many questions or says too much; that's her rule.

Fang He washed up, changed into clean clothes, and began to think about her next plan.

To break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, one needs to be fully prepared.

The Sea Soul Flower nourishes the divine consciousness, while the Condensing Essence Grass stabilizes the foundation; the combination of the two is an excellent choice for breakthrough.

However, the effects of taking the medicine directly are dispersed; if it can be refined into a pill, the effect will be increased several times.

"The Mind-Concentrating and Vitality-Strengthening Pill..."

Fang He muttered to himself.

This was an ancient formula he found in the alchemy notes left by Master Wu, specifically for breakthroughs in the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Using Sea Soul Flower and Condensing Essence Grass as the main ingredients, along with auxiliary medicines such as Nourishing Essence Pill, the refining process is not difficult, but the medicinal effects are remarkable.

Fang He put away the medicinal herbs and headed to the alchemy room in the backyard.

The alchemy furnace was placed in the center, and various medicinal herbs were displayed on the wooden shelves around it.

This is the culmination of Master Wu's life's work, and now it has become Fang He's alchemy room.

He first took out the necessary auxiliary medicines one by one and counted the quantity.

Three bottles of Peiyuan Dan, two bottles of Huiqi Dan, and some common herbs for harmonizing the medicinal properties.

These reserves are sufficient to support two alchemy sessions.

"Two chances..."

Fang He thought to himself, "I must succeed on the first try."

He wiped the alchemy furnace clean and lit the spiritual fire. The pale blue flames danced at the bottom of the furnace, and the temperature gradually rose.

The entry for "[Micro-control of Spiritual Fire]" quietly began to operate, revealing that Fang He's control over spiritual fire was far more refined than that of ordinary cultivators.

He controlled the temperature in the furnace to a perfect level, neither too high to burn the herbs nor too low to affect the refining process.

The first auxiliary ingredient was added, and the aroma of the medicine filled the air.

Fang He closed his eyes and concentrated, probing his spiritual sense into the alchemy furnace to perceive the changes in the medicinal herbs.

He had complete control over every slight change in the heat and every blending of the medicinal properties.

Time passed slowly.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened, and night fell.

Su Yun'er came twice, once to bring food and once to refill water, never making a sound to disturb her.

Fang He was so engrossed in alchemy that he was completely unaware of the passage of time.

Three hours later.

A clear sound came from the alchemy furnace, and the aroma of medicine suddenly became stronger.

Fang He opened her eyes, a smile appearing on her lips.

Upon opening the furnace and taking out the pills, three pills the size of longan fruits lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace.

Its entire body is light gold in color, and its surface has fine patterns, which is the mark of the completion of the Concentration and Strengthening Pill.

"Medium quality..."

Fang He picked up a seed and examined it closely. "It's enough to help me break through."

He put the pill into a jade bottle and spent another half an hour adjusting his breathing to recover.

Refining pills is quite taxing, depleting both one's spiritual sense and energy.

Breaking through at this point is not a wise move; we must adjust our condition to its best.

It was already late at night when I left the alchemy room.

The moonlight spilled into the courtyard, turning it into a silvery white expanse.

Su Yun'er sat on a stone bench, guarding the entrance of the pharmacy.

"Why aren't you resting yet?" Fang He asked.

"Wait for the shopkeeper."

Su Yun'er stood up. "The hot water has been keeping it warm on the stove. I'll go get it."

Fang He nodded and said nothing more.

After washing up, he returned to his inner room, placed three Concentration and Vitality-Strengthening Pills beside his pillow, and sat cross-legged in meditation.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Fang He woke up feeling refreshed and full of energy.

He checked his dantian and found it to be full of spiritual energy and clear in mind, making it the perfect time for a breakthrough.

But Fang He was in no hurry to start.

He first took a Qi-restoring pill to replenish the spiritual energy in his meridians to its fullest extent.

Then, I circulated the exercise three times to ensure that every meridian was in its best condition.

"No rush, wait a little longer," Fang He told herself.

Caution was his habit. Breaking through to a higher realm allowed no room for carelessness; any negligence could lead to qi deviation.

Two more hours passed.

Fang He finally felt the time was right.

He called Su Yun'er to his side: "I need to go into seclusion to break through to the next level. It will take three to five days, or even seven or eight days. You can take full charge of the pharmacy. If there is any emergency, you can go and find Zhou Ming."

"Understood." Su Yun'er nodded, silently tidied up the alchemy room, and left.

Fang He watched her leave, then turned and walked towards the quiet room.

The quiet room is a secluded retreat specially set up in the thatched hut. The walls are thickened, and the sound insulation is acceptable.

Fang He took out several array plates and set up a simple spirit-gathering array around them.

This was a technique he learned from Master Qian. Although it was not as sophisticated as a formal formation, it was still somewhat helpful for breaking through.

Everything is ready.

Fang He sat cross-legged on the futon, closing his eyes and concentrating.

First, circulate the cultivation technique several times to adjust the spiritual energy in your body to its optimal state.

The spiritual energy in his dantian was abundant, much stronger than when he first entered the fifth level.

He took out a Mind-Concentrating and Vitality-Strengthening Pill, examined it in his hand for a moment, and then swallowed it.

The pill dissolved upon entering the stomach, transforming into a cool, refreshing force that surged upwards.

The force, like a gentle stream, first circulated in the stomach before splitting into two streams.

A surge of energy rose upwards, rushing straight into the sea of ​​consciousness, nourishing the divine sense.

A stream flows downwards, sinking into the dantian to solidify the foundation.

Fang He felt his mind clear, as if his consciousness had been cleansed, and his range of perception quietly expanded.

At the same time, the dantian felt warm, and the flow of spiritual energy became smoother.

The phrase "[Zhou Tian Tong Tai]" came into play, allowing spiritual energy to flow freely through the meridians without any obstruction.

The "Nourishing Dantian" entry was also working silently, making the dantian exceptionally stable and the spiritual energy condensed to a level far exceeding that of ordinary cultivators.

Fang He began to break through the bottleneck.

The bottleneck of the sixth level of Qi Refining is much stronger than that of the fifth level.

It was an invisible barrier, lying between the meridians and the dantian, hindering the further expansion of spiritual power.

He guided the spiritual energy within his body, repeatedly striking that barrier.

At first, the barrier remained completely still.

Fang He remained calm and adjusted his pace, continuing his assault with a steady, persistent approach.

The effects of the Concentrating Spirit Pill continued to take hold, and his clear mind allowed him to precisely control every bit of spiritual energy.

The attribute "[Sharpened Spiritual Sense]" allows him to clearly see the flow of every strand of spiritual energy within his body, and precisely control the force and direction of the impact.

Time passed second by second.

The barrier began to loosen.

Fang He noticed the change and was overjoyed, but immediately suppressed her emotions.

When making breakthroughs at crucial moments, an unstable mindset is a major taboo.

He increased his spiritual energy output, making the impact even more intense.

The cracks on the barrier are becoming more numerous and larger.

boom!

It felt like a muffled thud in my mind; the bottleneck had finally been broken!

The dantian suddenly expanded, and the originally abundant spiritual energy instantly became thin.

The meridians also widened, and the speed of spiritual energy circulation increased greatly.

Fang He didn't rush to finish his work.

He knew that after the breakthrough, his dantian would be like a larger container, requiring more spiritual energy to fill it.

If you stop practicing now, your state of mind will be unstable, and your future cultivation will be much more difficult.

He continued to circulate his cultivation technique and took out a second Concentration and Strengthening Pill.

The elixir dissolved, transforming into abundant spiritual energy that surged into the dantian.

In addition, the spiritual energy absorbed from the outside world by the cultivation technique gradually filled the spiritual energy in the dantian.

Three hours later, Fang He slowly opened her eyes.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, then vanished, before he regained his composure.

He checked his internal condition.

The dantian has nearly doubled in size since the breakthrough, the total amount of spiritual power has increased significantly, and the divine sense has also grown.

More importantly, his ability to control spiritual energy will improve, making him more adept at both alchemy and array formation.

"Sixth level of Qi Refining..."

Fang He muttered to himself, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

It took nearly two years to go from the fourth to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

It took nearly two more years to go from the fifth floor to the sixth floor.

This speed is already considered quite good among independent cultivators.

But he knew the real challenge was yet to come.

From the late stage of Qi Refining to the perfect stage of Qi Refining, and then to Foundation Establishment, every step is like walking on thin ice.

Countless rogue cultivators are stuck in the late stage of Qi Refining for their entire lives, and countless geniuses fall at the very threshold of Foundation Establishment.

Fang He got up to stretch his limbs and pushed open the door to the quiet room.

It was late at night, and the moonlight shone on the sacred fields, turning them into a silvery white expanse.

Su Yun'er was still guarding the pharmacy when she saw Fang He come out, and silently brought him hot water.

"Shopkeeper, you've broken through?"

She asked softly, her voice tinged with anticipation.

"Yes." Fang He nodded. "You've had a hard time these past few days."

"Of course." Su Yun'er put down the basin of water. "I'll go heat up some food."

After washing up and having a simple meal, Fang He returned to her room.

Instead of resting immediately, he began to take stock of the gains made during this phase.

From a spiritual plant grower to a pharmacy owner, from the second level of Qi Refining to the sixth level, the changes in the past two years have been nothing short of earth-shattering.

In terms of cultivation level, the sixth level of Qi Refining is already at the peak of the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and is only one step away from the late stage of Qi Refining.

The total amount of spiritual energy is several times stronger than when I first started cultivating immortality.

In terms of alchemy, he went from knowing nothing to being able to independently run a pharmacy and refine first-tier pills.

He has inherited about 70-80% of Master Wu Dan's teachings.

In terms of formations, he has successfully entered the basics and can set up basic formations.

More importantly, I obtained my first blue attribute, "Spirit Rune Inscription," which increases the inscription success rate by 30%.

In terms of finances, he has about 132 spirit stones in savings, and his pharmacy business is stable with a fixed monthly income.

He was no longer the lowly rogue cultivator who worried about renting five spirit stones.

And Su Yun'er.

Fang He looked out the door, where the slender figure was still busy.

This quiet and reserved girl became the person he trusted most on Qing'ao Island.

They are not master and disciple, nor are they a couple; it is simply a pragmatic interdependence.