NABC Chapter 8 Nearly Leads to a Major Mistake, Qi Refining Level 2
Chapter 8 Nearly Leads to a Major Mistake, Qi Refining Level 2
Having reached the first level of Qi Refining, Lin Yan's space-time ratio increased to 1:60, a tremendous advantage that ignited his passion. He couldn't wait to further enhance his strength, as this meant an even faster flow of time, allowing him to make more preparations within the space.
A "genius" idea popped into my head: since the spiritual energy contained in top-grade spirit stones is so pure and abundant, why not use it directly to assist in cultivation?
Without hesitation, he took out a large handful of spirit stones from his storage ring and spread them out around himself, covering a full hundred square meters! In an instant, the concentration of spiritual energy around the spirit spring soared, even visibly condensing into a light mist and almost dripping with spiritual liquid!
"Won't my cultivation speed skyrocket now?" Lin Yan nodded in satisfaction, sat down cross-legged, and prepared to circulate the "Qiankun Creation Technique" to break through to the second level of Qi Refining.
"Master! Stop! Are you out of your mind?!"
Just then, Xiao Qi's anxious, babyish cry rang out like thunder from not far away. The little one transformed into a golden light and rushed towards Lin Yan, crashing into his arms. Its tiny paws clung tightly to his clothes, its large, dark eyes filled with terror and lingering fear, and its voice trembled with tears.
"These are top-grade spirit stones! Even during the golden age of cultivation in the human realm, these were the purest spirit stones! Countless Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation stage cultivators couldn't accumulate more than a few in their entire lives! You...you've spread out a hundred square meters like this?! The spiritual energy concentration is practically liquefied! You're only at the first level of Qi Refining, your meridians are just beginning to open, and your dantian has only just opened. Such terrifying spiritual energy rushing in instantly will directly burst you! You'll explode and die! If you die, what will happen to Xiao Qi? Xiao Qi will have no master!"
Xiao Qi became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, looking at Lin Yan with teary eyes, looking extremely pitiful.
Lin Yan was completely awakened by Xiao Qi's rapid-fire cries and the terror in her eyes, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat!
Yes! How could he forget the most basic common sense?! Energy is something that can be taken in excess! Too much of a tonic can be deadly! He's just a beginner cultivator, lying on a top-grade spirit stone mine to cultivate. What's the difference between that and strapping yourself to a rocket engine and igniting it?
I almost did! I almost lost my life again, which I had only just been given a second chance at!
A wave of fear washed over him, and he hurriedly and clumsily put the top-grade spirit stones scattered all over the ground back into his storage ring. Only then did the suffocatingly dense spiritual energy around him slowly subside.
He picked up Xiaoqi with lingering fear, gently stroking its soft golden fur, and sincerely apologized, "I'm sorry, Xiaoqi, it was my fault. I was too eager for quick success and almost caused a disaster. Thank goodness you reminded me. I promise that from now on, I will make sure I understand all the necessary knowledge before taking any action."
Hearing Lin Yan refer to himself as "brother," Xiao Qi's ears twitched, and her aggrieved mood lessened slightly, but she still sobbed and emphasized, "Brother, you must be careful. The path of cultivation is fraught with danger at every step. You can't act recklessly."
"Yes, brother remembers." Lin Yan solemnly agreed. He went into the study and put all the jade slips and books that he had previously compiled, which contained common knowledge, taboos and basic knowledge of the cultivation world, into his storage ring, intending to read them at any time.
To soothe the frightened Xiao Qi and to utilize its strengths, Lin Yan smiled and assigned tasks: "Commander Xiao Qi, the important matters of space construction and planting are entirely entrusted to you and your puppet army!"
Sure enough, Xiao Qi was immediately attracted by the title of "Commander". The thought of being able to command five thousand Foundation Establishment stage puppets in a majestic manner made her forget her previous fright. She puffed out her little chest and said in a childish voice, trying her best to look dignified: "I guarantee to complete the mission! Brother, you can cultivate without worry!" After saying that, she flew away happily, feeling that the majesty of a divine beast had been greatly satisfied.
Looking at the little guy's adorable appearance, Lin Yan smiled and felt much more relaxed.
He walked to the Enlightenment Tea Tree, sat down on the ground, and took out his books of general knowledge, settling down to read them carefully. The more he learned, the more alarmed he became, and the more fearful he felt. Danger lurked everywhere in the cultivation world; spirit stones could not be used recklessly, elixirs could not be consumed indiscriminately, cultivation techniques could not be practiced incorrectly, and many spiritual herbs and immortal mines were accompanied by ferocious creatures or strange taboos… It took him almost half a day of his spatial time to fully grasp these basics.
Subsequently, based on his own circumstances, he formulated a preliminary cultivation plan:
Early Stage (Early Qi Refining Stage): Focus on improving cultivation level! The goal is to reach the fifth level of Qi Refining as quickly as possible, supplemented by top-grade Marrow Cleansing Pills to maximize the foundation. One of the main objectives is to rapidly increase the space-time ratio, accelerating the growth of the precious spiritual herbs in the herb garden, in preparation for subsequent alchemy studies.
Mid-stage (after Qi Refining Level 5): Begin supplementary cultivation of body and spirit techniques, pursue all-round development, make up for the disadvantage in cultivation speed of the eight spiritual roots, and enhance combat and survival abilities.
Secondary studies options: Alchemy and talismanic arts are relatively easy to learn, and have wide-ranging resource requirements and applications. I plan to start exploring them in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. As for more complex weapon crafting and formations, they require a lot of time and energy, so I've decided to wait until after Foundation Establishment, when I have more time to consider them.
Core principles: Don't bite off more than you can chew; proceed step by step and be steady and methodical.
With the plan complete, Lin Yan felt much more at ease. He carefully took out a top-grade spirit stone and placed it in the spirit-gathering array plate, positioning it around the Enlightenment Tea Tree seedling to ensure a sufficient supply of spiritual energy without causing excessive disturbance.
He held his breath and began to circulate the second level of the "Heaven and Earth Creation Technique." The cultivation path of the second level of Qi Refining was far more complex than the first, involving more meridians and more hidden and difficult checkpoints. Lin Yan planned to rely on the cultivation technique and the surrounding spiritual energy to slowly accumulate Qi, and then, at the crucial moment of breaking through the second level barrier, he would swallow the second Marrow Cleansing Pill, using its violent medicinal power to break through in one fell swoop!
Time passed quietly within the space. Outside, in the courtyard, the sky gradually brightened, and the faint sound of a rooster crowing could be heard in the distance.
Inside the Qiankun Realm, Lin Yan, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he swallowed the second Marrow Cleansing Pill without hesitation!
"boom!"
The familiar, excruciating pain, as if his entire body were being crushed and reshaped, swept over him once again! But this time, Lin Yan was experienced. He kept his mind focused and guided the immense medicinal power, like a precise battering ram, to smash into the barrier of the second level of Qi Refining!
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yan looked as if he had been pulled out of the water. His face was pale, and his body was trembling slightly uncontrollably, but his eyes were incredibly bright!
Success! Level 2 Qi Refining!
He practically crawled into the bathroom in the courtyard, and it took him another hour to emerge feeling refreshed. Although exhausted, he felt that all the hard work was worthwhile, as he sensed the significantly stronger spiritual energy and more resilient and expansive meridians within his body.
He roughly calculated that from the first to the second level of Qi Refining, he actually cultivated in the space for about 30 days in the outside world. This was partly due to the increased difficulty of the cultivation method, but more importantly, because his eight spiritual roots required a far greater total amount of spiritual energy than a single spiritual root. He needed to divide the spiritual energy into eight parts and nurture them separately, so the time required to fill his dantian was naturally longer.
"Eight spiritual roots, cultivation is indeed slow..." Lin Yan smiled wryly, but fortunately the result was good.
With a slight thought, he sensed that the time ratio of space had increased again, becoming 1:90! The area of the space had also expanded tenfold, now a massive 100,000 mu (approximately 6,667 hectares), stretching as far as the eye could see. Xiao Qi was excitedly directing his puppet army, vigorously cultivating the newly unsealed vast land. Even the "special supply zone" surrounding the courtyard had automatically expanded to 5,000 mu (approximately 333 hectares).
"This land... there's no end to what we can plant." Lin Yan looked at the terrifying area, but he wasn't worried. Anyway, with five thousand tireless Foundation Establishment stage puppets, no amount of land would be enough for them to plant.
He took a sip of the spiritual spring water and could clearly feel that the concentration of spiritual energy in the spring water had increased slightly as his cultivation level improved and the space was unsealed. He nodded in satisfaction.
Finding Xiao Qi, who was busy with something, Lin Yan said, "Xiao Qi, your brother has finished his cultivation and is about to go out."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi immediately flew over, her little face full of reluctance, and nuzzled Lin Yan's hand with her head: "Brother, can you take Xiao Qi with you? Xiao Qi can turn into a little puppy, she's very well-behaved, and no one will notice anything unusual!"
Lin Yan looked into its longing eyes and his heart softened. He was about to agree when he suddenly noticed a detail he had previously overlooked. He squatted down, looked at Xiao Qi with a strange expression, and then carefully turned the little guy over to take a look.
"Ah—! Brother, you're a bad guy!" Xiao Qi instantly bristled, her little face (if Qilin had a face) turned bright red, she squeezed her hind legs tightly, and with a whoosh, she turned into a golden light and fled far away, forgetting even that she was going to follow them.
Lin Yan looked in the direction where Xiao Qi disappeared, couldn't help but laugh out loud, and shook his head: "So it was just a little boy..."
With a cheerful mood, Lin Yan straightened his robes, then with a thought, left the Qiankun Realm and returned to his small east wing room.
Outside the window, the sky was already bright, and a new day had begun. His entirely new life was also truly unfolding. His immediate priority was resolving the issue of his "cousin and his wife's" legal status; he needed to make a trip to the local neighborhood committee office.