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Chapter 171: Perfection of Elixir Cultivation
Chapter 171: Perfection of Elixir Cultivation
The four elders in green robes frowned slightly, their voices carrying a hint of sternness as they reminded him, "Do not be distracted."
For the martial artists of the Jiuzhou imperial court, the opportunity to undergo the Martial Temple's refinement was a rare and precious one. If they missed this chance due to a lack of focus, allowing the essence to pass through their bodies while only retaining a mere fraction of its benefits, they would surely regret it for a long time.
As their voices trailed off, the elders simultaneously manipulated their finger techniques.
The Luohan's angry eyes now held a glimmer of spiritual light, as if it were slowly awakening from its slumber or as if its thoughts were muddled, gradually gathering its consciousness.
Finally, with excruciating slowness, it turned its head to look at the first dharma image on the right. Suddenly, a strand of golden light was extracted from the Yaksha image and slowly merged into the young man's body.
The elders remained silent as they calculated the time, using this opportunity to assess the qualifications of those undergoing the refinement. Any exceptional individuals would be recorded in the Martial Temple's records.
Ten breaths passed in the blink of an eye.
They raised their eyes in unison, anticipating the golden light to leave the young man's body and return to the golden dharma image.
However, Shen Yi simply sat there quietly. Not only was there no sign of the golden light leaving his body, but there was also no indication of any essence trying to escape.
He deliberately waited for a while before speaking up, "You may continue."
The feeling of being enveloped by a warm current was incredibly soothing, and the effect far exceeded his expectations.
"In the first year, you skillfully executed the Elixir Condensation Technique, consuming the essence of the dharma image's golden body. With the accumulation of robust essence, the Heaven Devouring Elixir within you begins to take shape."
["Lifespan increased by two hundred years."]
One of the elders' eyelids twitched, and he exchanged glances with the other three, "...'
Could this young man be a transformed pixiu (a mythical creature that only absorbs and never releases)?' They manipulated their techniques once more.
The Luohan's golden body reacted again, turning its gaze toward the second dharma image with the same slow movement.
Another identical strand of golden light was extracted and flowed into Shen Yi's body.
The result was the same as before.
This time, they didn't give him a chance to prompt them. As soon as the ten breaths passed, the third strand of golden light emerged.
Shen Yi sank into an inward gaze.
Within his dantian, suppressed by the Molten Sun Treasure Furnace, a jade-like Nascent Soul was taking form at a visible rate.
"In the fifth year, you consume the essence of the Golden Body Dharma Image and enter the Core Formation stage."
["Lifespan increased by two hundred years."]
"The current consumption is already equivalent to ten times the usual refinement. What kind of cultivation technique is he practicing, and why hasn't he achieved the Great Perfection yet?" The elders suddenly felt a pang of sympathy, but before they could say more, they noticed the young man looking at them again.
"Devouring Heaven Technique," another elder sighed.
"Which state's Demon Subduing General is he? Surely it's not another..."
"Qingzhou."
"How is he even more formidable than the last one? I recall that young lady could only retain seventy-five percent."
The elders whispered among themselves, their fingers continuing to move swiftly.
Until the ninth strand of golden light appeared.
"In the ninth year, your Heaven Devouring Elixir is perfectly condensed."
[Introduction to the Heaven Devouring Technique.]
["Remaining lifespan: nine hundred and fifty-six years."]
Sensing the formidable aura overflowing from the young man's body, the elders finally breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes flickering as they looked at the nine dharma images, which had noticeably dimmed.
Seeing that Shen Yi still showed no signs of getting up, one of them finally reminded him, "Young friend, you've just broken through, and your state is at its most robust. There's no need to supplement any further. Even if you continue the refinement, it won't have any effect."
Shen Yi's attention was still focused on his dantian.
Within it, the Devouring Heaven Pill, now perfected and carrying the full weight of his cultivation, was circling around the Heaven-Devouring Pill with a somewhat inferior aura.
Logically, both elixirs had reached perfection, but the Devouring Heaven Pill appeared several times denser and more robust. Its inner essence was connected to his body's orifices and flowed smoothly through his meridians without any sign of blockage.
The elders in green robes waved their hands, dispelling the white mist at the entrance of the Martial Temple, as they bid farewell to the young man.
"...So soon? How do you feel?" Jiang Chengyun approached with a hint of surprise.
"Not bad." Shen Yi stretched his body slightly, feeling a sense of emotion. The foundation of this dynasty, in certain respects, was not far off from the Panel, and he was fortunate to be able to benefit from both sides.
In fact, aside from the increase in strength, what concerned him more was the extension of his lifespan.
After all, he had already experienced the perfection of elixir cultivation through the Heaven-Devouring Elixir.
But looking at his lifespan, which was approaching a thousand years, Shen Yi felt a momentary daze, not knowing how to make use of such an abundance of time.
The growth in strength was something he could tangibly experience.
However, for a young man in his twenties, facing such an expanse of time, he had no clear concept of what to do with it.
He would have to live to the end of time...
Shen Yi quickly adjusted his mood and turned towards his residence. "How much longer until I receive the treasure artifact?"
Jiang Chengyun explained, "It should be soon. It's a bit complicated because I also have to collect the imperial rewards for the other demon catchers from Qingzhou... Besides, we have to attend the banquet at the prince's mansion tonight, so there's no rush for the next couple of days."
"I'll pass on the banquet."
Shen Yi returned to his courtyard and honestly had no interest in such matters.
Instead of engaging in superficial interactions with others, he was more inclined to attempt a breakthrough to the Embracing Elixir Realm.
"This..."
Jiang Chengyun sighed helplessly. Of course, the other party had the capital to refuse, but he dared not offend Prince Jinjiang: "It's getting late, so I'll go by myself. After all, we're both from Qingzhou, and it wouldn't be good for Minister Jiang to attend the banquet alone."
Although it might not make much of a difference, having one more person was always better.
"Mhm." Shen Yi nodded.
After Jiang Chengyun left the courtyard, Shen Yi sat down at the table.
First, he manipulated his qi, feeling the difference between using his own inner elixir and the Heaven-Devouring Elixir.
Then, he closed his eyes and recalled the portion of the Heaven Devouring Technique that pertained to embracing the elixir and incubating the divine.
Just then, footsteps echoed in the courtyard once more.
Shen Yi glanced sideways and saw a tall figure standing in the courtyard. Her black skirt swayed slightly, her waist-length green hair flowing, and her exquisite face was as pale as jade, her eyes bright and her teeth white. Anyone who saw her would surely be left breathless.
However, he keenly noticed that her body seemed stiff beneath her long skirt, as if she wasn't accustomed to such attire.
Jiang Qiuluan walked slowly into the room and sat quietly at the table.
She took out two wine jars from her storage treasure artifact and pushed one towards the young man, speaking softly, "Warm yourself up."
"What are you doing here?" Shen Yi didn't touch the wine jar.
Jiang Qiuluan glanced at him and took a sip of the strong wine herself.
She wiped her lips with her sleeve and exhaled, "Because I suddenly felt it wasn't necessary."
"What wasn't necessary?" Shen Yi raised his eyebrows.
The young lady looked at the wine jar in her hand, and a sharp light flashed in her clear eyes as she said calmly, "With me in Qingzhou, why would we need to borrow the hands of others?"
(End of Chapter)
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