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Chapter 300: Completing Evolution, Eternal Youth Scripture
Chapter 300: Completing Evolution, Eternal Youth Scripture
Regarding the restructuring of the Celestial Assembly, Luo Chen handed over the entire operation to Sima Huiwang.
He, on the other hand, freed himself from the tedious daily tasks.
He devoted all his energy to cultivation.
Regardless of the remarkable achievements of this battle, there was a stark reality that Luo Chen desperately wanted to avoid.
The Ice Fortress didn't seem to care about a mere Celestial Assembly.
What they cared about was Luo Chen himself!
As for the survival of the Celestial Assembly, they didn't bother to pay any attention.
Under these circumstances, the fact that the Celestial Assembly managed to survive and achieve significant victories was based on Luo Chen's formidable strength.
If Luo Chen had failed at Qinghua River,
Dantai Jin might have stepped in to save him.
But for the Celestial Assembly, the subsequent attempt to break through the mountain and annihilate the sect would never be as smooth as before.
Even with the presence of a powerful Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, they merely watched as he "showed off his prowess."
"How much I can leverage this banner of the Ice Fortress depends on how strong I am!"
"If I am strong enough, I can borrow more power, and my deterrence against others will be greater!"
After realizing this,
Luo Chen's daily cultivation became even more diligent.
And the feedback from his hard work, over time, soon became apparent.
One month after the destruction of the Divine Craft Sect,
Luo Chen, in his secluded cave abode, trembled.
A faint green spiritual light suddenly emerged from his abdomen's Qi Sea, slowly spreading out and gradually enveloping his entire body.
A profound feeling arose in his mind.
"So, it's like this!"
"Wrong, my previous cultivation methods were all wrong."
The reason for his exclamation was none other than one thing! It was that after many years of cultivation, the Yi Mu Medicine King Sutra had finally reached the Grand Perfection level!
Just like when he had cultivated the Eternal Spring Technique to Grand Perfection during the Qi Condensation period, this time, after the Yi Mu Medicine King Sutra's proficiency reached its maximum, it also underwent a transformation.
Or rather,
It wasn't a transformation!
But a completion!
Whether it was the Eternal Spring Technique or the Yi Mu Medicine King Sutra, they were both derived from the condensed and modified Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment chapters of the Eternal Youth Sutra, the core scripture of the Medicine King Sect.
They could be considered incomplete cultivation techniques.
Many special methods, such as purifying spiritual energy, had been removed.
Only the basic techniques for absorbing external spiritual energy were left for cultivators.
But now, with Luo Chen's efforts and the system's assistance, he had completely restored it.
At this moment, his primary cultivation technique was no longer just the Grand Perfection Yi Mu Medicine King Sutra, but the complete Foundation Establishment chapter of the Eternal Youth Sutra!
Eternal Youth Scripture:
What is eternal youth? An uncorrupted physical body is eternal youth.
What is everlasting? Spiritual energy that flows endlessly like the Qinghua River is everlasting.
What is eternal youth and everlasting? An indestructible divine soul, resilient and vibrant, is eternal youth and everlasting!
Among the six major sects in the Far East, the Medicine King Sect, renowned for its vast wealth and numerous Nascent Soul cultivators, naturally had its exceptional qualities.
The previously modified foundational cultivation techniques didn't reveal much.
But now that Luo Chen had completed them, he suddenly understood their essence.
Even if it was just the Foundation Establishment chapter!
At this moment, in his mind, the nearly complete Foundation Establishment chapter of the Eternal Youth Scripture had unfolded.
It was as if he had been enlightened.
Instantly, Luo Chen understood how the true Foundation Establishment cultivation method of the Medicine King Sect was practiced at this level.
their resistance, they weren't just limited to absorbing external spiritual energy.
But during the cultivation process, they also tempered their physical bodies and enhanced the strength of their divine souls!
"It's the simultaneous cultivation of essence, energy, and spirit!"
"Physical body! Spiritual energy! Divine soul!"
"No wonder the Medicine King Sect has produced so many Golden Core elders and Nascent Soul cultivators."
Suppressing the excitement in his heart,
Luo Chen began to circulate his cultivation technique for the first time.
The new circulation route was slightly similar to the previous one, but the subtle differences, even if only by a hair's breadth, resulted in a world of difference in outcome!
The first step had already changed!
Previously, absorbing external spiritual energy involved circulating spiritual energy within the body to empower it, allowing it to passively absorb external spiritual energy.
But now, it had transformed into actively releasing spirit sense to capture more stray external spiritual energy on top of that foundation.
All along,
Luo Chen had a question about the three major changes after reaching Foundation Establishment.
The Dantian Transformation into a sea was understandable, as it increased the capacity to store more spiritual energy.
And the condensation of spiritual energy into liquid form was also fine, allowing more spiritual energy to be stored in a limited space, while also increasing the power of spellcasting.
But the third change, the manifestation of the divine soul and the release of spirit sense,
He always felt that its usefulness for ordinary cultivators wasn't as great as he had imagined!
Releasing spirit sense for a few miles to scout ahead?
His spiritual eyes could already see further!
Imprinting spirit sense restrictions to protect storage bags?
If someone dies, others can still unlock the spirit sense restrictions with enough time!
Better control of magical treasures?
The benefits of enhancing his spirit sense were initially limited.
Only now did he realize the true potential of projecting his spirit sense—not for combat, but to aid his cultivation!
As he actively released his spirit sense, the previously transparent and colorless ambient spiritual energy in the heavens and earth subtly transformed into a vibrant display of colors.
It was like particles, like mist, and like a hazy cloud.
Among them, a faintly bluish-green spiritual energy was the most familiar and intimate to him.
Wood Spiritual Energy!
"Come to me!"
With a slight movement of his spirit sense, it seemed to transform into a tiny hand, grasping a small clump of spiritual energy and drawing it into his body.
This single clump was equivalent to the amount absorbed passively by his body in one minute!
Luo Chen didn't stop; he frantically projected his spirit sense to capture the nearby wood spiritual energy.
This was precise capturing!
Unlike the body, which absorbed the five elemental energies indiscriminately due to its five-element essence root, this precise capturing allowed Luo Chen to cultivate at a much faster pace.
As he captured the spiritual energy, Luo Chen's mind was divided, following the methods of the Eternal Youth Sutra, forcefully dividing a portion of his spirit sense to carry out the second step within his body!
The spiritual energy that had just been absorbed and undergone a simple refinement and selection was now led by the spirit sense, surging towards the body's major meridians.
If one were to compare the human body to a complex water network, then the eight extraordinary meridians would be the main waterways.
Even the most condensed cultivation techniques would include the development of the twelve primary meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians.
However, that was the extent of it!
But the Eternal Youth Sutra, starting from the Foundation Establishment stage, attempted to open up all the large and small meridians throughout the body.
If all these meridians were opened, then this water network would be completely unblocked!
In this way, it could accommodate a greater influx of external spiritual energy, flooding into the body instantly!
The main meridians had already been fully opened by Luo Chen during the Qi Condensation period.
What he needed to do now was to use spiritual energy to open up those small and fragile minor meridians.
This process was somewhat challenging.
But if he succeeded, the benefits would be unimaginable.
The circulation of spiritual energy would be faster, the storage capacity would increase, and his endurance would strengthen.
His instantaneous output would also be greater!
Moreover, during the cultivation technique's operation, the spiritual energy would flow through more parts of his body.
With the constant nourishment of spiritual energy day and night, his physique would also become more robust.
This might sound complicated.
However, if placed within another cultivation system, it would be incredibly simple.
The second stage of Body Refinement in the Blood River Realm was known as "Pulse Connection."
The principle behind this was almost identical!
In other words, the Eternal Youth Sutra, during the Foundation Establishment cultivation, also incorporated aspects of body refinement.
This was the tempering of the physical body's essence within the three-in-one cultivation of essence, energy, and spirit.
If he persisted long enough, Luo Chen's innate essence and blood would become far stronger than those of the same stage.
However, opening up the minor meridians was a tedious task.
After much effort, Luo Chen managed to open up a small section, but he soon felt exhausted and had to withdraw the spiritual energy, allowing it to gather in the Qi Sea.
Almost instantly after this spiritual energy entered, a drop of pure spiritual condensate fell from the clouds in the Qi Sea.
With this, the third step of cultivation became effortless!
Capture, refine, transport, and cleanse the meridians.
After going through these processes, the initially volatile and agitated external spiritual energy, upon entering the Qi Sea, had become extremely pure.
He only needed to slightly refine it once or twice to transform it into spiritual condensate.
Time passed by unnoticed.
"Huff!"
As a long white dragon of energy emerged from his mouth, Luo Chen opened his eyes.
At this moment, he felt a hint of fatigue.
Using his spirit sense to actively capture external spiritual energy was like a child chasing butterflies—joyful yet genuinely tiring.
However, this fatigue came with obvious benefits.
One could imagine that through this process, his divine soul would become more powerful and resilient with accumulated practice.
"This is the true method of divine soul cultivation!"
"The effects are several times better than Divine Spirit Annihilation, and it's not as painful!"
After his musings, Luo Chen glanced at the Incense of Fierce Gods beside him.
Upon seeing it, he was momentarily stunned.
Half of the incense stick had burned away.
This wasn't the usual "incense stick" duration!
The Incense of Fierce Gods burned very slowly.
It could support Luo Chen's cultivation for five hours.
"In other words, it takes me two and a half hours to activate my innate cultivation technique once?"
This realization startled Luo Chen.
Previously, it only took half an hour to fully activate the Yi Mu Medicine King Sutra once.
Given his current level of exhaustion, he could only manage to activate the Foundation Establishment chapter of the Eternal Youth Sutra twice a day.
"The time is basically the same as before when I activated it ten times, just with fewer repetitions."
"I wonder if my cultivation speed has increased?"
Suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind, Luo Chen took a brief rest before resuming his cultivation.
After a night of cultivation, Luo Chen returned to his daily routine.
Reading books, practicing spells, and refining pills.
The number of books he was reading had increased significantly.
During the previous great battle, the Celestial Assembly had collected numerous alchemy scriptures and texts.
Even though most of them were related to Tier 1 and Tier 2, Luo Chen still gained a lot of useful knowledge from them.
His previously unstructured foundation in alchemy gradually became exceptionally solid.
Basically, he no longer had any weaknesses.
Moreover, he learned two alchemy techniques from these secret scriptures, one of which was a Tier 2 Water Alchemy Technique.
The Essence Cultivation Technique, originated from the Dan Yuan Sect.
During pill refinement, it could extract the essence qi from medicinal ingredients and cultivate it using the cultivator's own spiritual energy, making it more robust.
The Dan Yuan Sect's signature pill, the Nourishing Essence Pill, primarily utilized this alchemy technique.
The other technique was named the Scales Transformation Technique.
This was a very specialized alchemy technique, only applicable to refining materials from beasts with scales.
Processing beast scales in alchemy had always been challenging.
Alchemists often used techniques like the Perfect Jade-breaking Hand and the Star-picking Hand to process mineral materials.
However, the results were not as good as expected.
The composition of beast scales was incredibly complex, containing not just bone and shell but possibly also the beast's primordial blood, divine soul will, and maybe even inherited abilities!
To process such materials, relying on similar but not identical techniques like the Perfect Jade-breaking Hand often resulted in minute differences leading to significant errors.
Accompanying this technique was a Tier 3 pill formula called the Jewel Body Pill.
It was the only high-tier pill formula among Luo Chen's recent acquisitions.
According to the records, long-term consumption of this pill could cause the cultivator's body to grow protective scales similar to those of powerful beasts.
It could even enable them to withstand attacks from magical treasures with their bodies alone.
The effect sounded incredibly powerful.
However, Luo Chen had no intention of refining it.
Firstly, it was an ancient pill formula, and he had never even heard of the specified beast scales required.
Secondly, the tier was too high, and the system required a significant cost for entry-level knowledge.
Thirdly, his current alchemy skills might not be sufficient.
Therefore, he could only put this technique named Scales Transformation aside for now.
As for the Tier 2 Water Alchemy Technique, after careful study, he also tried his hand at it.
Unlike the Falling Cloud Smoke Generation Technique of the Falling Cloud Sect, this was a very conventional water technique without such high environmental requirements.
Luo Chen planned to practice it from time to time during his pill refinement sessions.
Once he became familiar with it, he could pass it on to his disciple, Qu Lingjun.
Speaking of pill refinement, his recent work in this area had become more relaxed.
He was no longer refining large quantities of the Jade Marrow Pill.
Instead, he focused on the Jade Dew Pill and the Supreme Mystic Pill.
The former was crucial for strengthening his relationship with the Ice Fortress, while the latter was related to enhancing his divine soul foundation.
Time flowed like water in this orderly life, and before he knew it, more than half a month had passed.
Luo Chen once again entered the meditation room.
After a period of cultivation, he contemplated the progress bar indicating his cultivation level.
The Yi Mu Medicine King Sutra had reached Perfect Mastery, and its deficiencies had been supplemented, making it a slightly more complete version of the Eternal Youth Sutra.
However, the improvement in his cultivation speed seemed less significant than he had imagined.
The progress bar for his cultivation realm showed that he had barely reached the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer (2/100).
"In nearly twenty days, I've only increased by one progress bar, which means I'll need at least two thousand days to advance to the fifth layer."
"Two thousand days is about five years. This is only a slight improvement compared to my previous estimate of five to six years."
After obtaining this experimental result, Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh.
What a pity!
He had previously hoped that improving his cultivation speed would be possible by mastering the cultivation technique.
Now, that hope seemed to have vanished.
However, Luo Chen quickly regained his optimism.
"Now, the cultivation technique not only absorbs spirit energy but can also temper the physical body and train the divine soul!"
"With such great benefits, how can I ever be dissatisfied?"
It was worth noting that only disciples of the Medicine King Sect could access the complete version of the Eternal Youth Sutra's Foundation Establishment chapter.
And even then, it might not be available to ordinary disciples but only to those with true inheritance!
As a loose cultivator, he had obtained it through sheer effort without paying a significant price.
This was already an incredible stroke of luck!
After adjusting his mindset, Luo Chen no longer felt pessimistic.
Rarely, he opened his attribute panel, which he hadn't checked in a long time due to being busy with Celestial Assembly matters after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
With great anticipation, a light screen slowly unfolded before him.
(End of Chapter)
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