Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Jiang Yi strolled around the stalls for a while, picked out two items that looked quite old, and secretly appraised them with his spiritual eyes.

Unfortunately, they were unlucky and only got ordinary items made of common materials.

He was already used to it and wasn't discouraged.

He found another stall that bought and sold the bag of loose iron ore, and got back six taels of spirit sand.

He then stopped lingering and turned to leave the stall area.

Before long, they arrived at the main street of the market.

This place is in the core area and is much more impressive than other places.

The shops on both sides are ornately decorated with carved beams and painted rafters.

Shops selling magical artifacts, talisman pavilions, alchemy halls, and high-end brothels are all located here, and most of the cultivators who come and go are dressed neatly.

As Jiang Yi walked, he looked around, his eyes scanning the various shops before he stopped in front of one.

This is a shop that sells elixirs.

Stone beasts stand in front of the gate, and a plaque hangs high above the gate with the three characters "Miaodan Pavilion" written on it. Judging from this, they don't sell cheap goods.

Jiang Yi hesitated for a moment, squeezed the money pouch, felt a little more at ease, and stepped inside.

The store is spacious and bright, with elegant furnishings. Rows of sandalwood shelves stand against the wall, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance of herbs.

Several cultivators were selecting elixirs, each accompanied by a beautiful maidservant who diligently introduced them to them.

Upon Jiang Yi's arrival, a beautiful but uncultivated maidservant stepped forward, gave a graceful bow, and spoke softly:

"Welcome, Immortal! What can I do for you?"

Jiang Yi glanced around and said calmly:

"This humble Taoist would like to purchase some pills suitable for the initial stages of Qi cultivation. I would be grateful if you could recommend a couple."

The maid nodded and smiled, then stepped aside to lead the way.

"Immortal, please follow me."

She walked ahead and soon led Jiang Yi to a three-tiered wooden shelf inside the store.

Several different colored elixir bottles were displayed on it.

The maid raised her hand and pointed to each one in turn, introducing them softly:

"Immortal Master, please take a look. This is the Nourishing Essence Pill, made primarily from Polygonatum odoratum. Taking it can nourish the meridians and stabilize vital energy. It is priced at three spirit stones."

This is a Qi-Nourishing Pill, made primarily of Green Heart Grass and Dew-Gathering Flower. It can replenish Qi and improve physical cultivation. It is priced at five spirit stones.

There are also Qi-Gathering Pills, made primarily from Qi-Condensing Grass, refined with several other spiritual herbs. Their medicinal power is gentle yet abundant, continuous and effective, greatly aiding in cultivation advancement. They are priced at ten spirit stones.

The maid spoke eloquently, as if recounting a familiar story.

After speaking, he bowed slightly and looked up at Jiang Yi:

"All the elixirs in our shop are refined by experienced alchemists. They are genuine, of superior quality, and there are absolutely no inferior products. Which kind would you like, Immortal?"

Jiang Yi remained silent for a moment before speaking:

"Give this humble Taoist a Qi Gathering Pill."

The maid smiled and agreed, then took out the token and waved it gently. A faint light flashed on the wooden frame, and the restriction was quietly lifted.

She took down a blue cinnabar bottle and handed it to her with both hands:

"Please accept this, Immortal Master. If you are knowledgeable in pharmacology, you may inspect the goods on the spot."

Jiang Yi took the bottle, uncorked it, and poured out a pill into his palm.

It is about the size of a longan, amber in color, with delicate veins, and smooth and rounded.

Bring it closer and take a sniff; a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafts up, invigorating the senses.

He suppressed his joy, narrowed his eyes, and activated his spiritual pupils to identify the source, causing his spiritual power to dissipate.

[The elixir refined by fire possesses pure medicinal properties; consuming it can enhance one's cultivation.]

"good……"

Jiang Yi nodded to himself and carefully poured the pill back into the bottle.

He then suppressed his heartache, counted out spirit stones from his purse to pay the bill, and turned to leave quickly.

"Meow?"

At this moment, Little Pear, who had been secretly observing for a while, peeked out from the collar, gently scratching Jiang Yi's chin with her little paws, and staring at him with her big, round eyes.

Its little face was full of confusion, as if questioning why it wasn't bought one.

Jiang Yi smirked, calmly pressed the little guy back down, and hurriedly walked out of the Pill Pavilion, heading out of the market along the street.

It was already late at night.

The sky was exceptionally clear after the storm, with countless stars dotting the heavens and casting a cool, silvery glow.

Much later.

Under the jujube tree in the courtyard, an iron pot sits on the table, and the aroma of rice porridge rises gently from it.

Jiang Yi sat at the table, looking relaxed, and savored the food from his bowl.

Little Pear squatted on the edge of the table, her little paws clutching a large bowl, burying her head in it and licking it vigorously, completely oblivious to the rice paste covering her beard.

"Bang bang".

Before long, there was a knock on the courtyard gate, and Niu Yaojin's voice came from outside:

"Is Fellow Daoist Jiang here?"

"They're here."

Jiang Yi put down the bowl, got up and opened the courtyard gate.

He glanced at Niu Yaojin, saw a smile on his face, and asked:

"Judging from your expression, fellow Daoist, has the matter been settled?"

Niu Yaojin grinned and nodded, handing over a cloth bag:

"I told you Liu would fall for this trick. The price was even better than I expected. We sold it for a total of one spirit stone. We'll split it in half. This is yours."

Jiang Yi smiled, took the cloth bag, weighed it in his hand, and casually said:

"Have you had dinner yet? I just cooked some spirit rice porridge, would you like to come in and have some?"

Niu Yaojin waved his hand, turned around and walked towards the opposite door:

"Forget it, it's no trouble. I have a big appetite, this little bit of porridge isn't even enough to fill my teeth, I'll just go back and cook for myself."

Jiang Yi didn't force him, closed the door, returned to the table, and hastily finished the remaining spiritual porridge.

Little Pear's bowl was already empty, her belly round and full, and she was lying on the table, contentedly licking her little paws.

Jiang Yi smiled slightly, his eyes gentle. He stroked his hand for a while, then walked towards the bedroom, preparing to complete his cultivation practice for the day.

"Meow~"

Seeing him get up and leave, Xiaoli looked up and called out, then nimbly jumped off the stone table and followed him into the house.

After a while.

Jiang Yi changed into a green robe, his dark hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, and he sat upright on the water-embedded stone, quietly examining the Qi-gathering pill between his fingertips.

"Meow~"

Little Pear came closer, its little paws gripping the robe as it stood upright, straining to get as close as possible to the elixir, its little nose twitching incessantly, squealing with longing.

Jiang Yi pushed the little head away and said dismissively:

"You're too young now. The elixir is too potent for you to handle. We'll talk about it when you're older."

After saying that, to prevent the little guy from keeping thinking about it, he decisively put the elixir into his mouth and swallowed it.

The pill melted upon entering the stomach, and a warm current rose up, quickly spreading to the limbs and bones.

Wherever it goes, one feels comfortable and at ease, with magical power flowing freely, bringing indescribable joy and freedom.

Jiang Yi took a deep breath, suppressed his distracting thoughts, closed his eyes, formed hand seals, and focused all his energy on refining the elixir.

He quickly entered a state of deep concentration, forgetting both himself and the world around him.

Before long, wisps of spiritual energy were drawn in and continuously flowed into the orifices of his body.

It blends and mixes with the medicinal power, flowing continuously through the meridians, slowly transforming into pure magical power.

The effects of the Qi Gathering Pill are mild, long-lasting, and inexhaustible, truly living up to its price of ten spirit stones.

Not long after.

Jiang Yi's face turned red, and he felt his veins swelling.

He felt a chill run down his spine and increased his internal energy flow even further, forcibly suppressing the swelling sensation.

As time goes by.

The medicinal power was gradually refined and absorbed, and his cultivation level steadily increased at a speed far beyond what he could achieve on ordinary days.

"Meow~"

When Xiaoli saw that the fragrant "candy" had disappeared, she pouted and was a little unhappy. She rubbed against Jiang Yi for a while.

After fussing around for a while, it finally wagged its tail, stretched, curled up into a ball of fur, closed its eyes, and started to sleep...