After the internet was disconnected, I connected to the magic world.

Zhao Hao's hand trembled, and he almost threw the spirit stone away. He looked up at the others with unconcealed shock in his eyes.

Zhang Lei's breathing became a little heavier, and he tightened his grip on the spirit stone slightly.

Zhou Ming pushed up his glasses, revealing eyes that shone frighteningly bright behind the lenses.

Xuanqing and Shimingyuan could no longer remain calm. They exchanged a glance and saw a storm raging in each other's eyes.

They were worried about the slow pace of cultivation in reality, but now there are spirit stones that can exchange things for real-world items.

What does this mean?

This means that the elixirs, cultivation techniques, and even magical treasures of Kyushu can be brought into reality!

"Do any of you recognize this item?" Master Qingyun, observing the expressions on their faces, immediately noticed something amiss and quickly pressed for an answer.

"What exactly is this crystal? Is it truly related to ancient gods and immortals?"

Xuan Qing composed himself, put the spirit stones back into the jade box, and spoke in a calm but weighty tone:

"This item is called a spirit stone. It is a spiritual crystal used by ancient cultivators. It contains spiritual energy and can help people cultivate. It's just that if one's cultivation level is not high enough, one cannot perceive it."

"Cultivators..." Master Qingyun murmured repeatedly, his heart pounding.

He only knew that there were immortal techniques in ancient times, but he didn't know what they looked like.

Hearing the words "cultivator" from someone else's mouth now makes the legend seem like it's suddenly become a reality.

"Then... what is the perfect state of refining essence into qi?" Li Yan couldn't help but ask from the side.

"That is the terrestrial celestial realm," Xuan Qing said calmly.

"Land-based Celestial Beings..."

Master Qingyun and Li Yan both gasped in shock.

Grandmasters are already a distant memory, and the realm of terrestrial celestial beings is a legendary level that even the most daring people wouldn't dare to dream of.

This spirit stone can only be used by terrestrial celestial beings?

No wonder the masters of all ages couldn't figure it out.

"It is fate that our distinguished guests recognize this item and find it useful."

Master Qingyun reacted very quickly and immediately pushed the jade box forward.

"These eight spirit stones are given to the five of you. They are just useless stones to us, but they can be put to good use in your hands."

He's a shrewd strategist.

Eight useless stones in exchange for a favor from a stranger—it's a great deal!

Xuan Qing didn't stand on ceremony and nodded, saying, "Then thank you very much, Sect Leader."

One for each person, and three left over. Let's keep them for later use.

Seeing that they accepted the gifts, Master Qingyun was even happier. He then turned around and took out five porcelain bottles, each containing a vermilion pill.

"This is a Qi Condensation Pill. It has an excellent effect on tempering blood and qi and condensing internal energy. It is perfect for use in the Acquired Realm."

These are just a few people who have just entered the post-2020 era, so they'll come in handy.

They handed each person a bottle.

Zhao Hao took the porcelain bottle, and a prompt immediately popped up on the panel:

[Qi Condensation Pill: A first-tier pill that refines Qi and blood, accelerates the condensation of internal energy, and is most effective in the Acquired Realm.]

This pill can be exchanged for 1 spirit stone in the real world.

Sure enough!

Zhao Hao's heart pounded, and he almost wanted to try it on the spot.

Fortunately, he wasn't completely stupid. He knew he couldn't reveal his secret in front of Master Qingyun, so he managed to hold back.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Master Qingyun, fearing he might disturb their cultivation, took his leave with Li Yan.

The moment the gate closed, the courtyard erupted in chaos.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! It actually works in reality!"

Zhao Hao shouted in a low voice, his face turning red.

"Wouldn't that mean we could bring cultivation pills home and our cultivation levels would increase rapidly in the real world?"

"Don't rush." ​​Although Xuan Qing was also excited, he remained calm.

"Once I wake up from this dream tonight, I'll try it out and see if it's real or not. What if it's just something that looks good on the panel?"

That's what he said, but he also gripped the spirit stone with a slightly tighter hand.

Everyone felt like they had a fire burning inside them, and they were all somewhat distracted during the rest of their training.

Finally, as the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, the familiar dizziness returned.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back in my bed in reality.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Zhao Hao practically sprang to his feet and grabbed the peach wood token from beside his pillow.

It was warm to the touch.

With a thought, the panel appeared.

Inside the backpack compartment, a pale blue spirit stone and a bottle of Qi Condensation Pills lay quietly.

"It really exists!"

The boy was so excited that his hands trembled. He opened the Qi Condensation Pill and selected "Exchange to Reality".

[Would you like to spend 1 low-grade spirit stone to exchange for 1 Qi Condensation Pill?]

"yes!"

The next second, the token in his hand felt slightly warm, and a barely perceptible light flashed by.

A vermilion pill with a faint medicinal fragrance appeared out of thin air in his palm.

It's round and plump, with a smooth surface and a touch of warmth.

Zhao Hao stared wide-eyed at the pill in his hand, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

It's really out...

It has truly come from that dream world into reality.

He picked up his phone with trembling hands, opened the WeChat group, and his fingers were so clumsy he could barely move.

[Zhao Hao]: It's done! The pill really came out! It's right here in my hands!

The moment the message was sent, the group chat exploded.

[Zhang Lei]: Really?! Are you hallucinating from being half asleep?!

[Zhou Ming]: I'll give it a try too.

The group was quiet for a few minutes.

Not long after, new messages started popping up one after another.

[Xuanqing]: It is true. The elixir has materialized, its fragrance is rich, and it is no ordinary substance. The old Taoist has already taken it, and the Qi in his dantian is rapidly growing stronger.

[Shi Mingyuan]: This humble monk has also exchanged it. The medicine is mild and does indeed have the effect of refining qi and blood.

[Zhang Lei]: Holy crap! That's amazing! I'll switch too! This medicine smell is too strong!

The five people exchanged for the pills one after another, and the effects became apparent in less than half an hour after taking them.

What was originally just a faint, floating sensation of energy rapidly solidified under the nourishment of the medicinal power.

Xuanqing was the first to break through, and a slender yet stable wisp of internal energy slowly circulated within his dantian.

Next up was Shi Mingyuan, who also steadily condensed his inner energy.

Zhao Hao was young and absorbed the medicine quickly, successfully condensing his first wisp of internal energy in the afternoon.

He also broke through the first three acupoints of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin in one go, and touched the threshold of the first meridian.

Zhang Lei and Zhou Ming were a little slower, but they also entered the Inner Breath Realm around dusk, just one step away from opening their first meridian.

[Zhao Hao]: Awesome! Absolutely awesome! With the aid of elixirs, my cultivation in reality won't be much slower!

From now on, we'll earn spirit stones every day in Kyushu, exchange them for elixirs, and sooner or later we'll be able to cultivate into terrestrial immortals!

The boy was incredibly excited, his fingers flying across the panel as he opened the world chat and started typing.

He'd been wanting to show off for a long time, and had been holding it in all day.

[Zhao Hao]: I have some good news for you guys! There are spirit stones in the Nine Provinces! They can be used to exchange for elixirs in the real world! I've already cultivated internal energy in the real world!

As soon as the message was sent, the already lively world channel fell silent for a second, and then completely exploded.

[Anonymous Player]: ? ? ? What spirit stones? What do you mean by exchanging them for real life? Bro, have you been reading too many novels?

[Anonymous Player]: The first batch of top players has emerged? Is it true? Can they even be brought into reality? Does that mean it's possible to cultivate immortality?

[Anonymous Player]: Could this be a scam? I asked the village chief in my village, and he didn't know anything about spirit stones.

[Anonymous Player]: Exactly, anyone can brag. Show me a picture if you dare!

Most people are skeptical, after all, this is too unbelievable.

It's absurd enough to dream of traveling to another world, but to actually bring things out of there?

Even moviemakers wouldn't dare to film like this.

Zhao Hao was furious at the criticism, but he couldn't actually post a picture.

You can't exactly post a picture of a pill, can you? Putting aside whether others will believe it or not, if someone with ulterior motives targets it, it would be a huge problem.

He hesitated for a long time, and could only type:

[Zhao Hao]: Believe it or not. You'll find out once you enter the sect and find the treasure pavilion.

The ancient spirit stones are only recognizable by us extraordinary beings.

After saying that, he turned off the world chat, too lazy to argue with anyone.

But his words only made things more alluring.

The second batch of ten players were already full of curiosity about this other world. When they heard that there were treasures that could be brought into reality, they couldn't sit still any longer.

That night, in their dreams, eight out of ten people pestered the village elders and sect deacons with questions, trying to find out about "ancient crystals" and "remnants of immortals and gods."

The entire community of extraordinary individuals in Kyushu was stirred up by this pebble.

Some people think that the first batch of big shots made up lies to show off, while others are skeptical and inquire everywhere.

Some people, however, were more ambitious and began to think about how to climb to a higher sect and find the legendary spirit stones.

Lin Ze stood high in the demiplane, looking down at the data showing a surge in activity, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The results were even better than expected.

A spirit stone and a pill were enough to motivate everyone.

The higher the activity level, the more mental energy dissipates, and the faster the magic power is generated.

This deal is a sure thing, you can't lose money.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past three days, Lin Ze's Magic Network account received another dividend.

Colin acted quickly, and the Hidden Pulse Divine Soul Chapter has already been authorized to more than a dozen combat-class guilds.

The first authorization fee plus the initial profit sharing totaled over 3,200 Magic Coins.

Adding what I had left over, I had over four thousand magic coins in my account, which was more than enough.

Lin Ze didn't hold back either.

He bought back large quantities of alchemy materials, blank peach wood plaques, first and second-tier body-refining elixirs, and various basic pills.

Whirlpools popped up repeatedly in the study, and various materials filled half the room.

He would carve tokens during the day and meditate at night to cultivate his magical power, while also having Zero release them simultaneously.