Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Successful Body Refining

Four years had passed, and the changes to the [Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng] were nothing short of immense.

Before, it was just a withered root, devoid of life. Later, Lin Changheng used the True Intent of his [Rongsheng Divine Abilities] to infuse it with a year of his lifespan, reviving it.

It even sprouted a tender shoot.

Afterward, whenever Lin Changheng was in the district, he would unfailingly circulate his Divine Abilities before bed. He infused his Magical Power, imbued with the True Intent of Rongsheng, into the plant to promote its growth.

Now, the [Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng] had completely transformed into a special plant brimming with Spiritual Charm, its true potential beginning to emerge.

The new shoot had long since grown into a two-foot-tall plant. Its stalk, like carved Purple Jade, was suffused with a faint, rosy glow.

The originally broken silver patterns had now fully recovered. They snaked beneath the bark like living things, and on moonlit nights, they would emit a faint, star-like glimmer, creating a dreamlike and illusory sight.

More importantly, two long, narrow leaves had grown completely at its top.

A third leaf had also grown to nearly half its size.

’The [Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng]... its name points out "nine leaves." Does that mean it’s mature once all nine leaves are present? Can it be used in alchemy then?’

Lin Changheng made a guess and felt he was most likely correct.

’It has two and a half leaves now. Does this mean this Treasure Plant will be fully grown in another nine or ten years?’

Compared to what the Cultivator at the Secret Shop had said—that the plant would mature in twenty years—this shortened the time by a full five years.

This also meant that by using the True Intent of his [Rongsheng Divine Abilities] day and night—without infusing his lifespan—he had achieved the effect of accelerating its growth by five years.

’Not bad.’

Lin Changheng made his assessment.

Although five years might not seem like a long time at first glance, for him, who was still in the Qi Cultivation Stage, it was an incredible and miraculous effect.

After all, one should never ignore the facts of the matter.

After admiring it for a moment longer, Lin Changheng, still not fully satisfied, reactivated the Array to conceal the Treasure Plant.

...

Over the past three years, besides the satisfying progress of the [Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng], Lin Changheng had also made significant gains in other areas.

The Primordial Cauldron!

It had once again performed Spirit Stealing for him, adding a new layer to his [Origin Treasure Seed].

Lin Changheng immediately sank his consciousness into his sea of consciousness and touched the golden Treasure Seed at its center.

Information instantly streamed from it into his mind.

[Origin Treasure Seed · Sixth Layer]

[Spirit Stealing: 44/100]

[Utility: Upon successful Spirit Stealing, can continue to Refine into the Human Race Lifebound Talent: Clear Heart]

[Currently Refined Into: Clear Heart Celestial Gift - Duster (First Layer); Celestial Gifted Enlightenment·Cave Source (Fifth Layer)]

Lin Changheng received confirmation from this: his Origin Treasure Seed, which used his own Essence Blood as the medium for Spirit Stealing, was indeed not limited to just the Fifth Layer.

Having more layers than a Demon Beast Treasure Seed also meant it had a higher ceiling!

Since activating the Primordial Cauldron, no matter the Demon Beast Essence Blood or bloodline level, none had ever surpassed the barrier of "five."

Perhaps stronger ones existed that he simply hadn’t encountered yet, but his [Origin Treasure Seed] had truly and undeniably broken through the Fifth Layer!

It had entered the realm of the Sixth Layer!

And he had obtained the [Clear Heart Celestial Gift - Duster]!

At first, Lin Changheng didn’t understand what "Duster" meant, but he soon came to realize its meaning through practice.

It dusted away the dust of the mind, calmed its stray thoughts like a clear breeze sweeping over a lake, and dispelled all agitation!

It was also like a Feather Fan sweeping across the spiritual platform, steadying his breathing and allowing him to quickly enter a state of Meditation.

Although Lin Changheng considered his mental control to be quite good, allowing him to handle matters calmly, the [Clear Heart Celestial Gift - Duster] still proved useful, filling in the gaps that had existed.

Its purpose was—

[Utility: The spiritual platform cools as stray thoughts fade; breathing evens as clarity dawns between the brows.]

But this didn’t mean he would become an emotionless machine. On the contrary, Lin Changheng could use this to temper his state of mind and temporarily suppress distracting thoughts. For instance, during critical moments in Alchemy or in a life-or-death crisis, it would help him make correct and appropriate judgments.

At the same time, it also added another wisp of Spiritual Charm to Lin Changheng’s Fire Spirit Root.

Bringing the total to thirty-four wisps!

Of these, the [Red Sky Crane Treasure Species], from the First Layer to the Fifth Layer, had contributed four wisps.

The [Flame-tailed Spirit Fox Treasure Seed] also contributed one wisp, having been upgraded from the Fourth to the Fifth Layer using the remaining Essence Blood he obtained from the Liu Family.

Back then, he had struggled to accumulate Spiritual Charm, trying everything to break through to a Middle Grade Spirit Root. Now, not only had he achieved it in one go, but he had even surpassed the threshold by three wisps.

He was now only seventeen wisps away from a so-called Upper Grade Spirit Root!

This left Lin Changheng feeling exhilarated, with the intuition that his goal was within reach.

...

It was worth mentioning that the talent from the [Flame-tailed Spirit Fox Treasure Seed] had continued to advance, evolving into the [Illusionary Transformation Technique - Assimilation].

This change further deepened the [Illusion Skill].

It could be said that under the enhancement of this Transformation Level Abnormal Technique, his disguise was extremely difficult to detect, no different from a real person’s true face.

Even a careful scan from the Divine Sense of a Tier Two Early Stage cultivator would fail to see through it.

They would be deceived!

Even the Divine Sense of a Tier Two Middle Stage cultivator, with just a casual scan, would be fooled into thinking it was real.

Of course, he couldn’t get arrogant and deliberately attract excessive attention because of this. If a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator were to scrutinize him for a long time, the illusion would eventually be exposed.

Unfortunately, the subsequent advancement of the [Flame-tailed Spirit Fox Treasure Seed] did not trigger any unusual phenomena.

This meant that in the future, it could only undergo Metamorphosis into a [True Core] Demon Technique.

The problem, however, was that while he could eventually get Muddy Evil Level [Flame-tailed Spirit Fox] Essence Blood from the Liu Family, he still had no leads on the higher-level Fire Element [Profound Spirit Essence Blood] needed to trigger the Metamorphosis.

Furthermore, this seed was on a collision course with the [Red Sky Crane Treasure Species], which was also of the Fire Element.

Both were slated for Metamorphosis.

When the time came, the question of which one to prioritize would be worth careful consideration.

However, this was the first time Lin Changheng had encountered such a situation. But it was all contingent on him having the power to choose the order in the first place.

And not the Primordial Cauldron making an "executive decision."

...

As these thoughts ran through his mind, Lin Changheng skillfully finished preparing the medicinal liquid required for his Body Refining.

He then sat down in the tub, immersing himself in the dark cyan medicinal bath.

Then, the Body Refining Technique of the *Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood* began to rumble into operation. Steam billowed up as the medicinal liquid bubbled and churned, its essence being absorbed into his body.

’It’s been much more convenient since Xu Hanji moved to the Cyan Spirit District. At least getting the Body Refining Spirit Wood Spirit Liquid is easier now; no need for long-distance shipping.’

’With this continuous supply, plus the rapid repair effect of my [Self-Healing Technique: Tongming], my Body Refining frequency is at least double the normal rate. The amount of Materials and the duration of each session have also increased. As a result, my progress in the *Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood* has surged, and I’ve now reached the Peak of the Second Layer of the Body Refining Technique!’

’I should be able to break through to the Third Layer within a few months.’

The second layer of a Body Refining Technique was equivalent to the Middle Stage Qi Cultivation in terms of Magical Power Cultivation.

The Third Layer was equivalent to Late Stage Qi Cultivation.

His progress could only be described as rapid.

One had to understand, in just three years, he had covered a path that would take more than a decade to walk with Magical Power Cultivation.

But the consumption was also astonishing. Lin Changheng’s demand for such a large quantity of Body Refining Spiritual Materials was difficult to meet externally; he could only rely on the Xu Family.

As a result, Xu Hanji was shocked when he saw the list of materials and earnestly advised Lin Changheng not to be too hasty.

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