dà luó dān de yào lì suī rán bù cuò ， dàn lín xuān shén shí kuī sǔn shí zài tài yán zhòng le ， zhè yī dǎ zuò ，．
大罗丹的药力虽然不错，但林轩神识亏损实在太严重了，这一打坐，．
The power of the Great Void Pill was commendable, but Lin Xuan's spirit energy had suffered such severe depletion that he needed to meditate deeply.
suí hòu lín xuān cái zhēng kāi le shuāng móu 。
随后林轩才睁开了双眸。
Subsequently, Lin Xuan opened his eyes.
tā de qì sè suī bù néng shuō wán quán huī fù ， dàn zhěng gè rén zhì shǎo yǐ méi yǒu dà ài le 。
他的气色虽不能说完全恢复，但整个人至少已没有大碍了。
Though his complexion wasn't fully restored, at least he felt no longer in danger.
yuè ér sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le yóu zhōng de xiào yì 。
月儿松了口气，脸上终于露出了由衷的笑意。
Moon sighed in relief and finally wore a genuine smile on her face.
lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn shēn cǎo de shào nǚ ， bù yòng duō yú de dòng zuò ， yǎn zhōng de ài yì yě shì yǎn shì bú zhù de 。
林轩看了一眼身草的少女，不用多余的动作，眼中的爱意也是掩饰不住的。
Lin Xuan glanced at the young girl beside him without needing any further action to convey his affection.
“ yuè ér ， wǒ yǐ jīng méi shì le ，$$; bù yòng zháo jí ， zì jǐ xià qù hǎo hǎo xiū xī 。”
“月儿，我已经没事了，$$;不用着急，自己下去好好休息。”
"Moon, I'm fine now. Don’t worry, go down and rest properly," Lin Xuan said gently.
xiǎo yā tou suī shì xiū xiān zhě ， dàn zhè yàng jīng shén gāo dù jí zhōng ， tài jiǔ yě huì sǔn hào yuán qì 。
小丫头虽是修仙者，但这样精神高度集中，太久也会损耗元气。
Though she was an cultivator, such intense concentration for too long would still deplete her essence energy.
“ kě ■■■■■■-，
“可■■■■■■-，
"But—"
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ shuō méi shì jiù méi shì ， nán dào shào yé hái huì piàn $$;？”
“放心，我说没事就没事，难道少爷还会骗$$;？”
"Relax, when I say I’m fine, I mean it. Would a lord ever lie to you?" Moon nodded as Lin Xuan had never lied to her before and obediently left.
ér diǎn diǎn tóu ， lín xuān què shí cóng wèi duì tā shuō huǎng guò ， yú shì xiǎo yā tou guāi guāi de xià qù le 。
儿点点头，林轩确实从未对她说谎过，于是小丫头乖乖的下去了。
Watching her back disappear, Lin Xuan withdrew his spirit energy, stood up, and stretched. He then decided to take a nap in the bedroom.
wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān cái shōu huí shén shí ， qǐ shēn ， huó dòng le yī xià shǒu jiǎo ， jiá le xiǎng ， yòu gān cuì huí dào wò fáng shuì le yī jiào 。
望着她的背影消失，林轩才收回神识，起身，活动了一下手脚，恝了想，又干脆回到卧房睡了一觉。
As they say, impatience eats away at hot tofu; it was no rush to study the anomalies of the Blue Star Sea on this day.
sú huà shuō ， xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， yào yán jiū lán sè xīng hǎi de yì biàn ， yě bù jí zài zhè
俗话说，心急吃不了热豆腐，要研究蓝色星海的异变，也不急在这
The next morning, feeling refreshed, Lin Xuan returned to the training hall.
yī yāo 。
一夭。
He pulled out a mat and sat cross-legged, then used Inner Vision Technique.
dì èr tiān qǐ lái ， shén qīng qì shuǎng ， rán hòu lín xuān yòu lái dào le liàn gōng fáng 。
第二天起来，神清气爽，然后林轩又来到了练功房。
In his dantian’s qi sea, the blue star sea slowly rotated. Indeed, several silver light points floated in its depths.
lā guò yī zhāng pú tuán ， pán xī ér zuò ， shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù 。
拉过一张蒲团，盘膝而坐，施展内视之术。
There were only about seven or eight of them.
zhǐ jiàn zài nà dān tián qì hǎi ， lán sè xīng hǎi huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， ér zài xīng hǎi shēn chù ， guǒ rán yǒu jǐ kē yín sè de guāng diǎn huǎn huǎn xuán fú 。
只见在那丹田气海，蓝色星海缓缓旋转，而在星海深处，果然有几颗银色的光点缓缓悬浮。
Yesterday, he had not been mistaken; now questions began to arise.
shù liàng bù duō ， qī bā kē 。
数量不多，七八颗。
Why did these light points turn silver? Could it be due to practicing "Little Void Law Form"?
zì jǐ zuó tiān què shí méi yǒu kàn cuò ， suí hòu yí wèn biàn gù dùn ér lái le 。
自己昨天确实没有看错，随后疑问便梏炖而来了。
Ten years passed like a flash.
zhè jǐ kē guāng diǎn wèi hé huì biàn chéng yín sè ， yì biàn hòu de dì men yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ， yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， yǒu hé bù tóng zhī chù ？
这几颗光点为何会变成银色，异变后的地们又有什么用途，与以前相比，有何不同之处？
"Moon, will this work?" A soft voice entered his ears. It was Moon.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān kāi shǐ xì xì de sī liáng qǐ lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩开始细细的思量起来了。
"Don’t worry, I have an idea. The number of silver light points is definitely sufficient," Lin Xuan replied confidently.
dāng rán ， shì fǒu zhēn rú cǐ ， hái xū yào yòng shí jiàn zhèng shí 。
当然，是否真如此，还需要用实践证实。
Sitting cross-legged beside him, Lin Xuan’s expression showed no surprise or joy.
bù guò jiē xià lái ， lín xuān xiān kàn kàn zhè yín sè de guāng diǎn ， yǔ yǐ qián yǒu shén me bù tóng zhī chù 。
不过接下来，林轩先看看这银色的光点，与以前有什么不同之处。
Two years ago, he had attempted to purify a Hundred Herbs Pill but failed due to insufficient silver light points. After deep reflection, Lin Xuan worked harder and now, using Inner Vision Technique, he counted over two thousand silver light points.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yǐ yòng shén niàn qū shǐ qǐ lán sè xīng hǎi ， jǐn guǎn yǐ biàn chéng le yín sè ， bù guò nà jǐ gè guāng diǎn yī jiù shùn zhe jīng mài ， liú xiàng le zhǎng jiān 。
心中如此想着，林轩已用神念驱使起蓝色星海，尽管已变成了银色，不过那几个光点依旧顺着经脉，流向了掌间。
Though these were still insignificant compared to the star sea’s light points, it should be enough to purify one Hundred Herbs Pill.
zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， lín xuān shǒu lǐ yǐ duō chū le yī xuě bái de dān wán 。 dāng rán bú shì bǎi cǎo dān 。
左手翻转，林轩手里已多出了一雪白的丹丸。当然不是百草丹。
Lin Xuan reached out and snapped his fingers, causing an jade bottle to fly out. He uncorked it and a dragon eye-sized pill appeared in his palm.
jí biàn lín xuān shēn jiā fēng hòu yǐ jí ， dàn tā kě bú shì bài jiā zǐ ， zì rán bú huì yòng zhè zhǒng zhēn guì de dān yào wēi shí yàn 。
即便林轩身家丰厚以极，但他可不是败家子，自然不会用这种珍贵的丹药微实验。
The pill was pitch black with a hint of burnt smell.
xǐ suǐ dān 。 zhè yín sè guāng diǎn tí chún de xiào guǒ shì yì biàn qián pāi mǎ yě bù jí ， lín xuān bù yóu de yòu jīng yòu xǐ 。
洗髓丹。这银色光点提纯的效果是异变前拍马也不及，林轩不由得又惊又喜。
Despite the ominous appearance, Lin Xuan’s expression showed genuine appreciation. Once this treasure was purified, he and Moon would have a better chance at advancing to the Separation Realm, and selling it outside could fetch an invaluable price.
kě xī ， zhè zhǒng guāng diǎn de shù liàng tài shǎo le xiē ， ér bǎi cǎo dān tí chún de nán dù gèng yuǎn fēi qū qū xǐ suǐ dān jí kě bǐ 。
可惜，这种光点的数量太少了些，而百草丹提纯的难度更远非区区洗髓丹即可比。
After all, Yunzhou was a holy land for cultivation, but Separation Realm cultivators were rare here.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng ràng lín xuān de xīn qíng hǎo le xǔ duō ， lì jīng bō zhé ， zhōng yú zhǎo dào jiě jué xīng hǎi píng jǐng de xī wàng le 。
但不管如何，总让林轩的心情好了许多，历经波折，终于找到解决星海瓶颈的希望了。
Lin Xuan’s face revealed a hint of nostalgia. Back then, as a Spirit Flexibility Period cultivator, he had used such pills to enhance his essence energy.
jiē xià lái ， dàn yuàn zì jǐ de cāi cè méi zuān ， zhè lán sè guāng diǎn shì yīn wèi xiū liàn le “ xiǎo luó yāo fǎ xiàng ” ér fā shēng biàn yì de 。
接下来，但愿自己的猜测没钻，这蓝色光点是因为修炼了“小罗夭法相”而发生变异的。
Though he no longer valued them now, a few still remained in his possession.
guāng yīn sì jiàn ， yī huǎng yòu shì shí nián 。
光阴似箭，一晃又是十年。
Silver light flickered, and the mutated light points appeared in his palm. Lin Xuan carefully guided them into the Great Void Pill.
“ shào yé ， zhè huí néng chéng gōng me ?” jiāo róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù zhōu shuō ， shì yuè ér
“少爷，这回能成功么?”娇柔的声音传入耳朵，不周说，是月儿
Next moment, a fragrant aroma filled the air as the scent became incredibly intense.
nà yā tou 。
那丫头。
Lin Xuan stared at the pill in his palm, which had shrunk significantly from its original size. It was originally snow-white but now turned pinkish.
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， zhè cì yín sè guāng diǎn de shù liàng jué duì shì zú gòu le 。”
“放心，我心里有数，这次银色光点的数量绝对是足够了。”
Third-grade pill!
kàn
看
Lin Xuan was startled. Although purifying a low-grade Great Void Pill into a third-grade one was not difficult for him now, this process seemed too easy.
shào nǚ de shēn cè ， lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì wú jīng wú xǐ zhī sè 。
少女的身侧，林轩盘膝而坐，脸上满是无惊无喜之色。
Just seven or eight light points, and it took only a breath of time…
zhe
着
But the progress was still minimal. Reaching the Essence Core late-stage stage required both excellent root quality and personal effort, but advancing further to the Separation Realm was much more challenging.
liǎng nián qián ， tā cháng shì zhe tí chún guò yī cì bǎi cǎo dān ， què yīn wèi yín sè guāng diǎn shù liàng bù zú ér shī bài ， tòng dìng sī tòng ， lín xuān yuè fā yòng gōng ， rú jīn shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， zǐ xì shù le yī shù ， yín sè guāng diǎn yǐ yǒu liǎng qiān yú kē 。
两年前，他尝试着提纯过一次百草丹，却因为银色光点数量不足而失败，痛定思痛，林轩越发用功，如今施展内视之术，仔细数了一数，银色光点已有两千余颗。
Not even one hundred top cultivators had managed to advance; this difficulty deterred countless geniuses.
suī rán yǔ áo shí ， xīng hǎi zhōng guāng diǎn de shù mù xiāng bǐ ， bù guò cāng hǎi yī sù ， dàn tí chún yī lì bǎi cǎo dān yīng gāi méi yǒu wèn tí 。
虽然与螯十，星海中光点的数目相比，不过沧海一粟，但提纯一粒百草丹应该没有问题。
However, with a Hundred Herbs Pill, things were different.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yí gè yù píng fēi lüè chū lái ， bá kāi píng sāi ， zhǎng xīn zhōng yǐ duō chū le yī lì lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de dān wán 。
想到这里，林轩伸手一拍，一个玉瓶飞掠出来，拔开瓶塞，掌心中已多出了一粒龙眼大小的丹丸。
Its recipe could no longer be traced back. It was said that it originated from the Spirit World in ancient times.
cǐ
此
The ingredients were extremely rare, including nearly a hundred immortal flowers and herbs.
qī hēi rú mò ， hái yǒu jiāo hú de wèi dào sàn fà ér chū 。
漆黑如墨，还有焦糊的味道散发而出。
Moreover, there were strict requirements: they had to be at least ten thousand years old.
wù
物
Thus, although this pill was incredibly precious, it did have the power to transform nature. An Essence Core late-stage cultivator had a one-in-three chance of advancing to the Separation Realm after taking it.
lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū zhēn shì zhī sè ， yí dàn jiāng cǐ bǎo tí chún chū lái ， bù jǐn zì jǐ yǔ yuè ér jìn jí lí hé jiāng huì yǒu bǎ wò ， jiāng qí ná dào wài miàn ， yě kě shuō shì wú jià zhī bǎo de 。
林轩脸上却露出珍视之色，一旦将此宝提纯出来，不仅自己与月儿晋级离合将会有把握，将其拿到外面，也可说是无价之宝的。
Such an effect could almost be considered defying fate. Its value was beyond compare with even longevity pills that increased lifespan.
，
，
Lin Xuan’s eyes sparkled as he thought about this.
xū zhī yún zhōu nǎi xiū liàn shèng dì ， dàn lí hé xiū shì
须知云州乃修炼圣地，但离合修士
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan calmed his mind and began using spirit energy to control the Blue Star Sea.
lín
林
One by one, the dazzling light points flowed through his meridians…
xuān liǎn shàng liú yù chū jǐ fēn huái niàn zhī sè ， dāng chū hái shì líng dòng qī ， yòng de jiù shì zhè zhǒng dān yào zēng jìn fǎ lì 。
轩脸上流寓出几分怀念之色，当初还是灵动期，用的就是这种丹药增进法力。
Lin Xuan didn’t just mobilize the blue light points; silver ones were also useful. The two worked in tandem for better results.
dāng rán ， tā xiàn zài zǎo yǐ kàn bù jìn yǎn lǐ ， dàn shēn shàng duō shǎo hái liú yǒu jǐ lì 。
当然，他现在早已看不进眼里，但身上多少还留有几粒。
Despite years of contemplation, Lin Xuan was still cautious about this attempt. After all, a failed purification would result in significant losses of precious crystal stones.
yín guāng shǎn shuò ， nà jǐ kē biàn yì hòu de guāng diǎn yǐ chū xiàn zài le zhǎng zhōng ， lín xuān xiǎo xīn de cāo zòng gǔ men jìn rù xǐ suǐ dān nèi bù 。
银光闪烁，那几颗变异后的光点已出现在了掌中，林轩小心的操纵牯们进入洗髓丹内部。
First, he made the silver light points enter the waste pill to separate impurities, which was the most challenging part. This process was left to the mutated light points.
xià yī kè ， fāng xiāng mǎn yì ， qìn rén xīn pàng de wèi dào yī xià zi biàn dé nóng yù yǐ jí 。
下一刻，芳香满溢，沁人心胖的味道一下子变得浓郁以极。
Next, the blue light points followed for easier purifications.
lín xuān dāi dāi de kàn zhe zhǎng zhōng de dān wán ， bǐ gāng gāng zú zú xiǎo le yǒu yī líng ， yuán běn xuě bái rú yù ， xiàn zài què biàn chéng le fěn hóng sè 。
林轩呆呆的看着掌中的丹丸，比刚刚足足小了有一囹，原本雪白如玉，现在却变成了粉红色。
Lin Xuan remained motionless on his mat but actually skillfully controlled everything.
zhōng pǐn dān !
中品丹!
This time, there were no mistakes. Two hours later, a snow-white pill appeared before him.
lín xuān bèi xià le yī tiào ， suī rán xǐ suǐ dān zhè yàng de dī děng dān yào ， tā xiàn zài tí chún chéng zhōng pǐn yě róng yì yǐ jí ， dàn gāng gāng wèi miǎn yě tài qīng sōng le yī xiē 。
林轩被吓了一跳，虽然洗髓丹这样的低等丹药，他现在提纯成中品也容易以极，但刚刚未免也太轻松了一些。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed.
jǐn jǐn qī bā gè guāng diǎn ， yí gè hū xī de shí jiān ……
仅仅七八个光点，一个呼吸的时间……
The color and scent of this pill matched exactly those described in the jade bottle, so it must be the finished Hundred Herbs Pill.
yě liáo liáo kě shǔ ， néng gòu xiū liàn dào yuán yīng hòu qī ， bù lùn líng gēn zī zhì hái shì gè rén nǔ lì ， dōu bù yòng zhì yí ， kě jiē xià lái de jìn jí què tài nán le xiē 。
也寥寥可数，能够修炼到元婴后期，不论灵根资质还是个人努力，都不用质疑，可接下来的晋级却太难了些。
Lin Xuan felt immense relief; after decades of struggle, he finally had this treasure. All his efforts would pay off now.
yì bǎi míng dà xiū shì hái méi yǒu yī wèi néng gòu jìn jiē lí hé ， zhè ge nán dù ràng wú shù tiān cái wàng ér què bù 。
一百名大修士还没有一位能够进阶离合，这个难度让无数天才望而却步。
"Moon, you succeeded," Moon’s cheerful voice echoed as she was clearly excited.
kě yǒu bǎi nián dān què bù yí yàng le 。
可有百年丹却不一样了。
Indeed.
cǐ dān de dān fāng yǐ bù kě kǎo ， jù shuō shì shàng gǔ zhī shí ， cóng líng jiè liú chuán xià lái 。
此丹的丹方已不可考，据说是上古之时，从灵界流传下来。
However, there were few silver light points left in his body. Fortunately, the rest could recover with proper rest.
qí yuán liào zhēn xī yǐ jí ， bāo kuò le jìn bǎi mǐ líng huā líng yào 。
其原料珍稀以极，包括了近百敉灵花灵药。
Lin Xuan returned to the bedroom and slept soundly.
ér qiě yāo qiú kē yǎo ·1， bì xū shì shí wàn nián yǐ shàng de 。
而且要求苛杳·1，必须是十万年以上的。
The next morning, after using Inner Vision Technique again, he found that the light points had fully recovered. He then took another waste pill and began purifying it.
gù ér cǐ dān suī rán zhēn xī dào jí chù ， yě què shí yǒu duó tiān dì zào huà zhī gōng ， yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì chī le ， yǒu sān fēn zhī yī de jī huì jìn jiē lí hé 。
故而此丹虽然珍稀到极处，也确实有夺天地造化之功，元婴后期修士吃了，有三分之一的机会进阶离合。
Over the next half a month, Lin Xuan transformed all his waste pills into finished ones, totaling fifteen!
zhù yì ， shì sān fēn zhī yī 。
注意，是三分之一。
They eagerly prepared to take these pills to advance to the Separation Realm. Although they claimed to be impatient, they actually rested for three days to adjust their state properly.
zhè yàng de xiào guǒ ， shuō nì yāo yě bù wèi guò ， qí zhēn guì chéng dù ， kǒng pà biàn shì néng gòu zēng jiā shòu yuán de cháng shēng dān yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ xiàng bǐ 。
这样的效果，说逆夭也不为过，其珍贵程度，恐怕便是能够增加寿元的长生丹也没有办法相比。
Even taking a bath and changing clothes, they were now ready.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng miáo mù guāng biàn dé yuè fā de rè qiè qǐ lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩眼中苗目光变得越发的热切起来了。
Advancing to the Separation Realm truly marked the pinnacle of human existence. Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t hide his excitement.
suí hòu tā shēn shēn hū xī ， chí yǒu xiē jī dòng de xīn qíng píng fù xià qù ， píng xīn jìng qì ， yòng shén niàn kāi shǐ duì lán sè xīng hǎi jìn xíng qū shǐ 。
随后他深深呼吸，持有些激动的心情平复下去，平心静气，用神念开始对蓝色星海进行驱使。
Moon’s attitude was much calmer; perhaps knowing she had been an Arhats King in her past life, such a minor advancement meant nothing compared to a cultivator on par with true immortals?
yī kē yī kē de cuǐ càn guāng diǎn ’ shùn zhe jīng mài ， liú xiàng tā de zhǎng jiān ……
一颗一颗的璀璨光点’顺着经脉，流向他的掌间……
Rumbling sounds entered his ears as the stone door of the training hall closed.
lín xuān bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì diào dòng lán sè guāng diǎn ， yín sè yě yǒu yòng ， liǎng zhǒng mò qì pèi hé ， zhè yàng xiào guǒ huì gèng hǎo yī xiē de 。
林轩并不仅仅是调动蓝色光点，银色也有用，两种默契配合，这样效果会更好一些的。
The surroundings instantly became dark. But for Lin Xuan at this moment, there was no difference whether it was light or not.
jǐn guǎn jīng guò zhè xiē nián de chuǎi mó ， duì yú zhè cì tí chū ， lín xuān yǒu zhe hěn dà bǎ wò ， dàn hái xiǎo xīn yì yì de 。
尽管经过这些年的揣摩，对于这次提出，林轩有着很大把握，但还小心翼翼的。
Lin Xuan pulled out a mat and sat cross-legged on the cold floor. After half an hour of holding his breath and calming himself, he opened his palm to reveal a pill slightly smaller than a dragon eye.
bì jìng bǎi cǎo dān tài zhēn xī le ， měi tí chún shī bài yī cì ， zì jǐ jiù jiāng sǔn hào tiān wén shù liàng de
毕竟百草丹太珍稀了，每提纯失败一次，自己就将损耗天文数量的
He swallowed it whole, then placed both hands on his knees as he began to cultivate to absorb the medicinal power.
bǎo wù jīng shí 。
宝物晶石。
The process was quick; within half an hour, warmth appeared in his dantian, flowing through his meridians and reaching every part of his body.
ràng yín sè guāng diǎn xiān jìn rù fèi dān nèi bù ， jiāng zá zhì zuò chū bù de fēn lí shì zuì nán de ， zhè ge guò chéng dāng rán jiāo gěi biàn yì de guāng diǎn le 。
让银色光点先进入废丹内部，将杂质做初步的分离是最难的，这个过程当然交给变异的光点了。
Lin Xuan had consumed countless pills over time. Even though it wasn’t as extreme now, he still took several daily. This explained why his essence energy continued to improve even after entering the Essence Core stage despite limited meditation time.
jǐn jiē zhe ， nà xiē lán sè guāng diǎn yě gēn le shàng lái ， zuò shāo qīng sōng de tí chún gōng zuò 。
紧接着，那些蓝色光点也跟了上来，做稍轻松的提纯工作。
This was a familiar situation for Lin Xuan; his expression remained unchanged as he began using the medicinal power to purify and prepare for the final breakthrough.
biǎo miàn shàng ， lín xuān yī dòng bù dòng ， qí shí què shì zài shú jí ér liú yùn cāo kòng zhe 。
表面上，林轩一动不动，其实却是在熟极而流韵操控着。
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The power of the Great Void Pill was commendable, but Lin Xuan's spirit energy had suffered such severe depletion that he needed to meditate deeply.
Subsequently, Lin Xuan opened his eyes.
Though his complexion wasn't fully restored, at least he felt no longer in danger.
"Phew."
Moon sighed in relief and finally wore a genuine smile on her face.
Lin Xuan glanced at the young girl beside him without needing any further action to convey his affection.
"Moon, I'm fine now. Don’t worry, go down and rest properly," Lin Xuan said gently.
Though she was an cultivator, such intense concentration for too long would still deplete her essence energy.
"But—"
"Relax, when I say I’m fine, I mean it. Would a lord ever lie to you?" Moon nodded as Lin Xuan had never lied to her before and obediently left.
Watching her back disappear, Lin Xuan withdrew his spirit energy, stood up, and stretched. He then decided to take a nap in the bedroom.
As they say, impatience eats away at hot tofu; it was no rush to study the anomalies of the Blue Star Sea on this day.
The next morning, feeling refreshed, Lin Xuan returned to the training hall.
He pulled out a mat and sat cross-legged, then used Inner Vision Technique.
In his dantian’s qi sea, the blue star sea slowly rotated. Indeed, several silver light points floated in its depths.
There were only about seven or eight of them.
Yesterday, he had not been mistaken; now questions began to arise.
Why did these light points turn silver? Could it be due to practicing "Little Void Law Form"?
Ten years passed like a flash.
"Moon, will this work?" A soft voice entered his ears. It was Moon.
"Don’t worry, I have an idea. The number of silver light points is definitely sufficient," Lin Xuan replied confidently.
Sitting cross-legged beside him, Lin Xuan’s expression showed no surprise or joy.
Two years ago, he had attempted to purify a Hundred Herbs Pill but failed due to insufficient silver light points. After deep reflection, Lin Xuan worked harder and now, using Inner Vision Technique, he counted over two thousand silver light points.
Though these were still insignificant compared to the star sea’s light points, it should be enough to purify one Hundred Herbs Pill.
Lin Xuan reached out and snapped his fingers, causing an jade bottle to fly out. He uncorked it and a dragon eye-sized pill appeared in his palm.
The pill was pitch black with a hint of burnt smell.
Despite the ominous appearance, Lin Xuan’s expression showed genuine appreciation. Once this treasure was purified, he and Moon would have a better chance at advancing to the Separation Realm, and selling it outside could fetch an invaluable price.
After all, Yunzhou was a holy land for cultivation, but Separation Realm cultivators were rare here.
Lin Xuan’s face revealed a hint of nostalgia. Back then, as a Spirit Flexibility Period cultivator, he had used such pills to enhance his essence energy.
Though he no longer valued them now, a few still remained in his possession.
Silver light flickered, and the mutated light points appeared in his palm. Lin Xuan carefully guided them into the Great Void Pill.
Next moment, a fragrant aroma filled the air as the scent became incredibly intense.
Lin Xuan stared at the pill in his palm, which had shrunk significantly from its original size. It was originally snow-white but now turned pinkish.
Third-grade pill!
Lin Xuan was startled. Although purifying a low-grade Great Void Pill into a third-grade one was not difficult for him now, this process seemed too easy.
Just seven or eight light points, and it took only a breath of time…
But the progress was still minimal. Reaching the Essence Core late-stage stage required both excellent root quality and personal effort, but advancing further to the Separation Realm was much more challenging.
Not even one hundred top cultivators had managed to advance; this difficulty deterred countless geniuses.
However, with a Hundred Herbs Pill, things were different.
Its recipe could no longer be traced back. It was said that it originated from the Spirit World in ancient times.
The ingredients were extremely rare, including nearly a hundred immortal flowers and herbs.
Moreover, there were strict requirements: they had to be at least ten thousand years old.
Thus, although this pill was incredibly precious, it did have the power to transform nature. An Essence Core late-stage cultivator had a one-in-three chance of advancing to the Separation Realm after taking it.
Such an effect could almost be considered defying fate. Its value was beyond compare with even longevity pills that increased lifespan.
Lin Xuan’s eyes sparkled as he thought about this.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan calmed his mind and began using spirit energy to control the Blue Star Sea.
One by one, the dazzling light points flowed through his meridians…
Lin Xuan didn’t just mobilize the blue light points; silver ones were also useful. The two worked in tandem for better results.
Despite years of contemplation, Lin Xuan was still cautious about this attempt. After all, a failed purification would result in significant losses of precious crystal stones.
First, he made the silver light points enter the waste pill to separate impurities, which was the most challenging part. This process was left to the mutated light points.
Next, the blue light points followed for easier purifications.
Lin Xuan remained motionless on his mat but actually skillfully controlled everything.
This time, there were no mistakes. Two hours later, a snow-white pill appeared before him.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed.
The color and scent of this pill matched exactly those described in the jade bottle, so it must be the finished Hundred Herbs Pill.
Lin Xuan felt immense relief; after decades of struggle, he finally had this treasure. All his efforts would pay off now.
"Moon, you succeeded," Moon’s cheerful voice echoed as she was clearly excited.
Indeed.
However, there were few silver light points left in his body. Fortunately, the rest could recover with proper rest.
Lin Xuan returned to the bedroom and slept soundly.
The next morning, after using Inner Vision Technique again, he found that the light points had fully recovered. He then took another waste pill and began purifying it.
Over the next half a month, Lin Xuan transformed all his waste pills into finished ones, totaling fifteen!
They eagerly prepared to take these pills to advance to the Separation Realm. Although they claimed to be impatient, they actually rested for three days to adjust their state properly.
Even taking a bath and changing clothes, they were now ready.
Advancing to the Separation Realm truly marked the pinnacle of human existence. Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t hide his excitement.
Moon’s attitude was much calmer; perhaps knowing she had been an Arhats King in her past life, such a minor advancement meant nothing compared to a cultivator on par with true immortals?
Rumbling sounds entered his ears as the stone door of the training hall closed.
The surroundings instantly became dark. But for Lin Xuan at this moment, there was no difference whether it was light or not.
Lin Xuan pulled out a mat and sat cross-legged on the cold floor. After half an hour of holding his breath and calming himself, he opened his palm to reveal a pill slightly smaller than a dragon eye.
He swallowed it whole, then placed both hands on his knees as he began to cultivate to absorb the medicinal power.
The process was quick; within half an hour, warmth appeared in his dantian, flowing through his meridians and reaching every part of his body.
Lin Xuan had consumed countless pills over time. Even though it wasn’t as extreme now, he still took several daily. This explained why his essence energy continued to improve even after entering the Essence Core stage despite limited meditation time.
This was a familiar situation for Lin Xuan; his expression remained unchanged as he began using the medicinal power to purify and prepare for the final breakthrough.
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