What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

Return to Black Crow Mountain on your sword.

Lin Yuan's gaze fell upon the small golden characters beneath his eyes.

Rank 8 Spirit Plant Master: 0/1000 (Points can be added)

Eighth-grade spirit plant master. In the cultivation world, this is considered entry-level. They can recognize most common spirit plants and understand basic planting and care techniques; that's all.

At this level, various common spiritual herbs are barely enough.

But tending to those top-grade spiritual plant seedlings dug out from ancient medicinal fields is like using a club as an embroidery needle.

Each of those seedlings was priceless. Blood Nether Orchid, Nine Nether Ginseng, Purple Cloud Spirit Mushroom... any mature specimen would be a rare treasure that would make even Core Formation cultivators envious.

Lin Yuan did not hesitate.

A thought arose.

One thousand attribute points are deducted.

In an instant.

Countless pieces of information flooded into my mind like a burst dam.

The classification and proportioning of sacred soil.

The characteristics of various high-grade spiritual soils unfolded in his mind one by one.

The spiritual energy content of each type of spiritual soil... and the types of spiritual plants it is compatible with, are all engraved in the depths of one's soul in an extremely clear way.

The core techniques for seedling cultivation and germination.

From root care of spirit plant seedlings to the rhythm of spirit energy infusion after transplanting, from the regulation of the growth cycle of different varieties of spirit plants to the spirit energy removal techniques for diseased leaves.

There are also those secret techniques that only high-level plant masters can master.

Spiritual Plant Grafting Technique. Using one plant as rootstock and the other as scion, two different varieties of spiritual plants are fused together through precise magical guidance, giving birth to a new mutated variety that combines the characteristics of both.

……

Even some extremely obscure knowledge was incorporated—such as how to determine whether a spiritual plant has developed rudiments of intelligence by observing the direction of the spiritual patterns on its leaves.

Lin Yuan's body jolted violently.

He opened his eyes.

In just a few breaths, the whole world changed in his eyes.

He looked down at the spirit plant seedlings sealed in jade boxes in his storage bag.

Previously, he only knew that these were top-grade spiritual plants and valuable. But he knew nothing about how to plant them, how to care for them, or what kind of spiritual soil environment and spiritual energy concentration they each needed.

Now, the varietal characteristics, optimal planting depth, water requirements, light requirements, and associated mineral needs of each seedling are all clearly displayed in his mind. It's as if he has been farming all his life, accumulating hundreds of years of experience.

Rank 7 Spirit Plant Master: 0/10000 (Points can be added)

Remaining attribute points: 31658

Lin Yuan looked at the numbers flashing on the panel and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Without further hesitation, he immediately got up and started.

Lin Yuan untied the storage bag at his waist and poured out the high-grade spiritual soil.

The spiritual soil was piled up like a small mountain in the center of the herb garden. The spiritual soil was dark brown, with a fine, oily texture, and each grain contained a faint spiritual light that could be seen with the naked eye.

It was a world apart from the original grayish-brown dead mud.

With the spiritual soil laid, the herb garden was divided into seven planting areas of different shapes. Each area had completely different soil quality, humidity, and spiritual energy concentration, yet each perfectly met the optimal growth conditions for the spiritual plant seedlings to be planted in its respective area.

Then, he took out the top-quality spiritual plant seedlings he had dug up from the ancient medicinal field and carefully planted them one by one.

The planting depth of each plant has been precisely calculated. The direction of the roots spreading out, the angle of insertion into the soil, and the thickness of the soil covering are all strictly implemented according to the standards of a seventh-grade spiritual plant master.

Finally, Lin Yuan formed a water-drawing incantation with his right hand.

Clear spring water was drawn from the cracks in the cave wall, turning into a fine mist that slowly cascaded down. It wasn't a flood, but a precise misting spray. Each seedling received just the right amount of water.

A rich sense of life spreads through the soil.

Nourished by the top-grade spiritual soil, the previously wilted seedlings underwent a transformation almost visibly. Their leaves slowly unfurled from their curled state, a faint spiritual glow emanating from their tips. Their roots gently writhed in the soil, greedily absorbing the nutrients within.

"Now that we've finished planting, it's time to get down to business."

He washed his hands, turned around, and walked into the alchemy room.

The alchemy room wasn't large, but it was spacious enough for him to work. The four walls were smooth rock surfaces, flattened by sword energy, and in the center of the floor stood a three-foot-tall black iron alchemy furnace. The furnace was ancient and heavy, its surface engraved with dense heat-dissipating spiritual patterns; it was a mid-grade item he had bought from the market for five hundred spirit stones.

Lin Yuan sat down cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace.

Bring your right index and middle fingers together and flick them lightly.

"laugh--"

A ball of pitch-black flame leaped from his fingertips, like a quiet black butterfly, and silently drifted to the bottom of the alchemy furnace.

Earthly Fiend Netherfire.

A layer of eerie blue light swirled around the edges of the jet-black flames. There was no heat, no burning sensation. Instead, there was an extreme chill that seeped into the very bones, spreading outwards from the bottom of the furnace and condensing into a thin layer of white frost within the stone chamber.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and began processing the medicinal herbs.

He took out one hundred portions of materials for the top-grade Qi-cultivating pills from his storage bag, neatly categorized them, and placed them on the stone platform in front of him.

The main ingredient, Blood-Coagulating Grass, has lush, vibrant green leaves and roots covered in shimmering spiritual light. Lin Yuan used his magic to condense a fine blade, precisely removing the excess roots and retaining only the main root where the core medicinal power was most concentrated.

……

All preparations are complete.

Lin Yuan changed his incantation, and the flames of the Earthly Fiend Netherfire suddenly surged. Black

Flames of a different color surged silently at the bottom of the furnace, their pale blue glow enveloping the entire furnace. The heat-dissipating spiritual patterns on the furnace walls glowed faintly, guiding excess cold air to the four corners of the stone chamber.

The first batch of medicinal herbs was invested.

The Blood-Coagulating Grass was the first to be placed in the furnace. The emerald green leaves quickly lost moisture under the scorching heat of the Earthly Fiend Fire, but they did not wither and shrink; rather, the extreme cold instantly locked in their medicinal properties.

The Heart-Clearing Fruit followed closely behind. The moment the fruit pulp entered the furnace, it collided violently with the medicinal power of the Blood-Coagulating Grass. The two completely different medicinal powers churned and clashed within the furnace, emitting a muffled hum.

Lin Yuan's divine sense erupted simultaneously.

His profound spiritual power, like an invisible giant hand, reached into the alchemy furnace, forcibly kneading together the two conflicting medicinal energies. Purification, fusion, compression—each step was completed flawlessly under his precise control.

Under his control, the Earthly Fiend Fire fluctuated in size, with his control over the heat being precise to the millimeter.

Impurities were peeled away layer by layer by the extreme cold flames, turning into wisps of blue smoke that drifted from the furnace opening. The color of the medicinal liquid gradually changed from turbid to clear, eventually revealing a crystal-clear milky white.

After an incense stick has burned.

Lin Yuan's technique suddenly changed.

Clap both hands out at the same time, with your ten fingers gripping the handles on both sides of the alchemy furnace.

Ningdan.

The milky-white medicinal liquid inside the furnace rapidly condensed under the compression of the extreme cold, its volume shrinking at a visible rate. Fine spiritual patterns began to condense on the surface of the liquid, and round, plump pills began to take shape within it.

"Open the furnace."

Lin Yuan slammed the furnace lid open with one palm.

No medicinal fragrance wafted out—the extreme cold of the Earthly Fiend Netherfire firmly sealed all the medicinal properties inside the pill, allowing no waste whatsoever.

Nine pure white pills, their surfaces covered with fine spiritual patterns, lay neatly at the bottom of the furnace. Each one was perfectly round like a pearl, uniform in size, and its spiritual light was contained within.

Superb.

Full Dan.

The first batch was a great success.

Lin Yuan remained expressionless, put the nine pills into a jade bottle, and immediately put them into the second batch of refining.

His movements became faster and faster. The third batch, the fourth batch, the fifth batch...

Two hours.

Lin Yuan's technique changed abruptly, and with a final palm strike, he opened the lid of the last alchemy furnace.

Nine top-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills landed in his palm. Each pill was round and smooth, with clear spiritual patterns.

At this point, all ten furnaces were completed.

Ninety top-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills. Ten batches of pills, all successfully produced without a single failure.

Lin Yuan divided all the pills into nine white jade bottles and arranged them neatly on the stone platform.

He looked at the nine jade bottles, but felt no pride whatsoever.

Top-grade Qi-Nourishing Pill. In the Xuan Yin Sect's internal market, one of these pills would be worth at least three hundred spirit stones, and even then, it would be priceless.

Lin Yuan did not hesitate.

He poured out two top-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills from the jade bottle and examined them in his palm for a moment. The pills were snow-white and lustrous, shimmering with spiritual light.

Put it directly into your mouth.

Two pills were swallowed.

The immense medicinal power, like a caged beast that had been confined for too long, suddenly broke free of its shackles and exploded within his body.

A powerful torrent of spiritual energy roared through the meridians, washing over every inch of the meridian walls and impacting every acupoint.

Lin Yuan kept his eyes closed and his expression was calm.