“ jǐn zūn shào yé jiào huì ， xiǎo bì huì nǔ lì de 。[]” jǐ nǚ yíng yíng yī fú ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì qī dài zhī sè ， yuán běn lín xuān suī rán yǒu chéng nuò ， dàn níng jié yuán yīng bì jìng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， néng fǒu chéng gōng yě méi yǒu tài dà bǎ wò 。 jìn rén shì ， ér tīng tiān mìng bà le 。
“谨尊少爷教诲，小婢会努力的。[]”几女盈盈一福，脸上满是期待之色，原本林轩虽然有承诺，但凝结元婴毕竟非同小可，能否成功也没有太大把握。尽人事，而听天命罢了。
"Respectfully following the young master's teachings, I will certainly try my best." The several women bowed gracefully, their faces filled with anticipation. Although Lin Xuan had promised, condensing an infant spirit was no small feat, and there wasn't much certainty of success.
kě bù jiǔ qián ， cóng yōu zhōu chuán huí lái de xiāo xī ， zhèng bān zhī mǔ ， xú yīn jū rán zhēn de jié yīng chéng gōng le 。
可不久前，从幽州传回来的消息，郑斑之母，徐茵居然真的结婴成功了。
However, just a short while ago, news came from Youzhou that Zheng Banzhi's mother, Xu Yin, had actually succeeded in condensing her spirit.
yǒu zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， tā zì jǐ běn shēn de nǔ lì zàn qiě bù shuō ， shào yé de dà lì xiāng zhù què shì bù róng zhì yí de 。
有这样的结果，她自己本身的努力暂且不说，少爷的大力相助却是不容置疑的。
With such results, it didn’t matter how hard she herself had worked; the young master’s powerful assistance was undeniable.
suī shuō xú yīn yǔ shào yé rèn shí zài xiān ， dàn ruò lùn qīn hòu chéng dù ， bǐ zhī zì jǐ jǐ gè ， què yòu chà de yuǎn 。
虽说徐茵与少爷认识在先，但若论亲厚程度，比之自己几个，却又差得远。
Though Xu Yin knew the young master first, compared to the others, their relationship was much closer.
duì tā ， shào yé dōu néng dǐng lì xiāng zhù ， zhí zhì jié yīng chéng gōng ， nà zì jǐ jǐ rén hái yòng shuō me ？
对她，少爷都能鼎力相助，直至结婴成功，那自己几人还用说么？
If the young master could offer such strong support until her successful condensation, what more did they need to say?
yuán běn xī wàng bù duō ， xiàn zài ， zé yǒu yī tiáo píng tǎn dà dào bǎi zài yǎn pīn le 。
原本希望不多，现在，则有一条平坦大道摆在眼拼了。
Initially with little hope, now there was a clear path ahead of them.
jì rán tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， shuí yòu bù xiǎng chéng wéi yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ？
既然踏上修仙之路，谁又不想成为元婴期修仙者？
Who wouldn’t want to become an infant spirit cultivator once on the cultivation path? While in Yunzhou, it might not be considered top-tier existence, but wherever one went, respect would still follow. After all, separation and union were still legends; how many ordinary cultivators had the chance to see such wonders?
suī rán jiù yún zhōu lái shuō ， tán bù shàng dǐng jí cún zài ， dàn zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， yě dōu shì lìng rén zūn jìng de ， bì jìng lí hé ， hái shì chuán shuō ， pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， yòu yǒu jǐ gè yǒu jī yuán jiàn dào ne ？
虽然就云州来说，谈不上顶级存在，但走到哪里，也都是令人尊敬的，毕竟离合，还是传说，普通的修仙者，又有几个有机缘见到呢？
The infant spirit stage was different from others, but that thousand-year lifespan was indeed tempting.
yuán yīng qī ， bié de kě yǐ bù tí ， dàn nà qiān nián de shòu yuán què lìng rén yǎn chán bù yǐ 。
元婴期，别的可以不提，但那千年的寿元却令人眼馋不已。
Lin Xuan was a cultivator himself, so he well understood their thoughts. He smiled faintly: "If you want to condense your spirit, just work hard. With my spiritual pills and medicines aiding you, I can’t say there’s a 100% chance, but at least seven or eight out of ten chances are possible."
lín xuān yě shì xiū xiān zhě ， jǐ nǚ de xīn sī nǎ néng bù qīng chǔ ， liǎn shàng lù chū dàn dàn de xiào róng ：“ xiǎng yào jié yīng ， jiù hǎo hǎo nǔ lì ， yǒu wǒ líng dān miào yào xiāng fǔ ， shí chéng shí de bǎ wò bù gǎn shuō ， dàn qī 、 bā chéng jié yīng de xī wàng hái shì yǒu de 。” rú guǒ huàn yí gè rén zhè yàng shuō ， jǐ nǚ kěn dìng yǐ wéi tā fēng le ， dà dào sān qiān ， xiān lù màn màn ， yuán yīng qī ， jiù suàn shì yún zhōu zhè yàng de xiū liàn shèng dì ， yě xī yǒu yǐ jí ， kě yǐ shuō shì wàn zhōng wú yī ， lái ……，… zhèng què de shuō ， shì shí wàn xiū xiān zhě ， yě chǎn shēng bù liǎo yī míng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù 。
林轩也是修仙者，几女的心思哪能不清楚，脸上露出淡淡的笑容：“想要结婴，就好好努力，有我灵丹妙药相辅，十成十的把握不敢说，但七、八成结婴的希望还是有的。”如果换一个人这样说，几女肯定以为他疯了，大道三千，仙路漫漫，元婴期，就算是云州这样的修炼圣地，也稀有以极，可以说是万中无一，来……，…正确的说，是十万修仙者，也产生不了一名元婴期老怪物。
If anyone else said this, the several women would surely think he was mad. The path to immortality was long and arduous; infant spirits were rare even in Yunzhou, a cultivation holy land. It could be said that among tens of thousands of cultivators, only one or two might succeed.
qiān nián de shòu yuán qǐ shì suí biàn yí gè rén dōu kě yǐ xiǎng yǒu ， nà xū yào zhēn zhèng de fú yuán shēn hòu 。 jiù ná níng dān hòu qī de xiū xiān kàn lái shuō ， jiù suàn chōng jī dào dǐng fēng de yì bǎi gè rén zhī zhōng ， yě zuì duō yǒu yī liǎng gè jié yīng chéng gōng 。
千年的寿元岂是随便一个人都可以享有，那需要真正的福缘深厚。就拿凝丹后期的修仙看来说，就算冲击到顶峰的一百个人之中，也最多有一两个结婴成功。
A thousand-year lifespan wasn’t something anyone could casually enjoy; it required true blessings and good fortune. Even for late-stage condensation cultivators, out of the hundred who tried to reach the peak, only a couple succeeded.
ér shào yé jū rán “ kuā xià hǎi 。” shuō yǒu qī bā chéng bǎ wò ， rú guǒ huàn yí gè rén ， dāng rán huì rèn wéi lín xuān shì xìn kǒu kāi hé ， dàn jǐ nǚ què wán quán bú shì zhè me xiǎng de 。 shào yé yòu bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， qǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， cóng níng dān dào lí hé ， tā kě shì jǐn yòng le duǎn duǎn liǎng bǎi yú nián de gōng fu 。
而少爷居然“夸下海。”说有七八成把握，如果换一个人，当然会认为林轩是信口开河，但几女却完全不是这么想的。少爷又不是普通的修仙者，岂能用常理揣摩，从凝丹到离合，他可是仅用了短短两百余年的功夫。
But the young master claimed he had an 80% chance. If someone else said this, they would surely think Lin Xuan was exaggerating, but the several women didn’t see it that way. The young master wasn’t just any cultivator; one couldn’t use common sense to judge him. From condensation to separation and union, he had only taken two hundred years.
qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě ， zhè yàng de rén wù ， hái yǒu shén me shì bàn bú dào de 。
前无古人，后无来者，这样的人物，还有什么是办不到的。
Such a person could do anything. The several women were both excited and grateful, pledging their utmost effort. Lin Xuan encouraged them further before flying out of the hall as a streak of lightning.
jǐ nǚ yòu shì xīng fèn ， yòu shì gǎn jī ， duì lín xuān kě yǐ shuō shì sǐ xīn tā dì ， fēn fēn biǎo shì yí dìng nǔ lì ， lín xuān yòu miǎn lì le jǐ jù ， suí hòu jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， cóng dà diàn zhōng fēi chū qù le 。
几女又是兴奋，又是感激，对林轩可以说是死心塌地，纷纷表示一定努力，林轩又勉励了几句，随后就化为一道惊虹，从大殿中飞出去了。
Flowers bloom and wither; seasons come and go.
huā kāi huā luò ， chūn qiū hán shǔ 。
花开花落，春秋寒暑。
After returning to Jiuling Mountain this time, Lin Xuan never left again for twenty years.
lín xuān zhè cì huí dào jiǔ líng shān yǐ hòu ， jiù zài yě méi yǒu lí kāi guò 。
林轩这次回到玖凌山以后，就再也没有离开过。
Devoting himself to cultivation, it was just two decades in an instant for cultivators.
qián xīn xiū liàn ” zhuǎn yǎn yǐ shì èr shí nián 。
潜心修炼”转眼已是二十年。
Entering separation and union, Lin Xuan realized why this realm wasn’t suitable for cultivating on the mortal world. The path of immortals became increasingly difficult as one progressed. Separation and union stage cultivators needed to absorb primordial energy through breathing exercises and meditation, but it was different from simply using it in combat.
duì yú xiū xiān zhě ér yán ， bù guò dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān 。
对于修仙者而言，不过弹指一挥间。
In a battle, even if the primordial energy was scattered, its effectiveness would be reduced, but everyone’s situation was similar, so the difference wasn’t significant. However, during meditation, the absorbed primordial energy required extreme purity.
jìn rù lí hé yǐ hòu ” lín xuān cái zhī dào wèi hé zhè ge jìng jiè ， bú shì hé zài rén jiè xiū liàn le 。
进入离合以后”林轩才知道为何这个境界，不适合在人界修炼了。
For humans, this condition couldn’t be met anywhere on Earth, so cultivators had to purify the essence qi themselves by removing impurities.
xiān dào zhī lù ， yuè dào hòu miàn yuè shì jiān nán ， lí hé qī xiū shì tǔ nà dǎ zuò ， xū yào xī shōu tiān dì yuán qì ， rán ér yǔ zhàn dòu shí jiǎn dān de diào dòng bù tóng 。
仙道之路，越到后面越是艰难，离合期修士吐纳打坐，需要吸收天地元气，然而与战斗时简单的调动不同。
It was somewhat like the blue star sea's purification process, but much more difficult. Thus, breathing exercises slowed down.
dòu fǎ ， zhǐ yào xī nà tiān dì yuán qì wèi jǐ suǒ yòng ， jí shǐ bān bó bù cún ， yě bù guò wēi lì xiǎo xiē ， fǎn zhèng dà jiā qíng kuàng dōu xiāng chà fǎng fú ， yǐng xiǎng yě jiù bù zěn me kàn dé chū lái le ， kě dǎ zuò zhī shí ， xī nà de tiān dì yuán qì ” zé yāo qiú jīng chún yǐ jí 。
斗法，只要吸纳天地元气为己所用，即使斑驳不存，也不过威力小些，反正大家情况都相差仿佛，影响也就不怎么看得出来了，可打坐之时，吸纳的天地元气”则要求精纯以极。
Previously, Lin Xuan could complete a minor circulation in half an hour and even a major one in an hour during his infant spirit stage.
ér zhè ge tiáo jiàn jiù rén jiè lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù zhǎo bú dào dì fāng mǎn zú ， yú shì zhǐ néng xiū shì zì jǐ dòng shǒu ， jǐn liàng jiāng líng qì zhōng de zá zhì qù chú 。
而这个条件就人界来说，根本就找不到地方满足，于是只能修士自己动手，尽量将灵气中的杂质去除。
But now, what took him half an hour before had taken him two weeks of effort.
shuō qǐ lái ， dào yǔ lán sè xīng hǎi tí chún yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， dàn què yào jiān nán xǔ duō ， yú shì dǎ zuò tǔ nà yě jiù màn le 。
说起来，倒与蓝色星海提纯有几分相似，但却要艰难许多，于是打坐吐纳也就慢了。
Moon’s condition was similar; the mortal world wasn’t suitable for separation and union cultivators either.
yuán lái yuán yīng qī shí ， lín xuān bàn gè shí chén ” jiù kě yǐ zuò yī cì xiǎo zhōu tiān ， jí shǐ shì zǒu biàn quán shēn jīng mài de dà zhōu tiān xún huán ， yě zuì duō yí gè shí chén de shí jiān 。
原来元婴期时，林轩半个时辰”就可以做一次小周天，即使是走遍全身经脉的大周天循环，也最多一个时辰的时间。
Lin Xuan was extremely frustrated, but he still had a trump card to play.
kě rú jīn ， yǐ qián huā bàn gè shí chén jiù néng zuò de gōng kè ， què zú zú yòng qù le lín xuān bàn yuè de gōng fu 。
可如今，以前花半个时辰就能做的功课，却足足用去了林轩半月的功夫。
Although he hadn't discovered its origin during his journey through Youzhou, Lin Xuan knew the blue star sea's function well—it could purify waste pills.
yuè ér de qíng kuàng yě chà bu duō ， zhè rén jiè hái zhēn bú shì hé lí hé qī xiū shì xiū liàn de 。
月儿的情况也差不多，这人界还真不适合离合期修士修炼的。
While breathing exercises were hindered by Earth’s environment, he could still take spiritual pills for cultivation.
lín xuān yù mèn yǐ jí ， hǎo zài tā hái yǒu yī shā shǒu tóng méi yǒu jì qǐ 。
林轩郁闷以极，好在他还有一杀手铜没有祭起。
Before advancing to separation and union, this method had worked many times for Lin Xuan. However, this time, it backfired.
lán sè xīng hǎi ， suī rán yōu zhōu zhī lǚ ， méi yǒu xiàn zhè bǎo wù de lái lì ， dàn xī de gōng yòng lín xuān què shì qīng qīng chǔ kè
蓝色星海，虽然幽州之旅，没有现这宝物的来历，但牺的功用林轩却是清清楚克
The pills weren’t ineffective; there were specific ones for separation and union cultivators.
kě yǐ tí chún fèi dān bǎo wù 。
可以提纯废丹宝物。
With plenty of them, even impure primordial energy wouldn’t be a hindrance.
suī rán tǔ nà dǎ zuò ， shòu dào rén jiè huán jìng de chè zhǒu ， dàn běn shào yé hái kě yǐ fú yòng líng dān miào yào xiū liàn de 。
虽然吐纳打坐，受到人界环境的掣肘，但本少爷还可以服用灵丹妙药修炼的。
But the problem was that he lacked the spiritual herbs to consume.
zài jìn jiē lí hé yǐ qián ， zhè yī zhāo shù ， lín xuān lǚ shì bù shuǎng ， rán ér zhè yī huí ， què yě pèng le gè tóu pò xuè liú 。
在进阶离合以前，这一招数，林轩屡试不爽，然而这一回，却也碰了个头破血流。
As a senior elder of the Skyward Sea Pavilion, Lin Xuan could find separation and union stage formulas, but the main ingredients were rare treasures found only in the spirit realm, making them extremely difficult to gather on Earth.
bìng bú shì dān yào méi yòng ， jí shǐ shì lí hé ， yě yǒu zhuān mén de dān yào yòng yú xiū liàn de 。
并不是丹药没用，即使是离合，也有专门的丹药用于修炼的。
Even with his high status allowing him to mobilize resources from both the Baxuan Pavilion and the Skyward Sea Pavilion, he still couldn’t get many pills after a year.
zhǐ yào yǒu dà liàng kě yǐ tūn fú ， jí shǐ tiān dì yuán qì bù chún ， yě méi yǒu shén me kě yǐ chè zhǒu 。
只要有大量可以吞服，即使天地元气不纯，也没有什么可以掣肘。
He had also considered using waste pills but even the Skyward Sea Pavilion, an ancient sect with a million-year history, only had a few suitable for separation and union cultivators. It was like trying to quench thirst with a cup of water.
wèn tí shì ， méi yǒu líng yào gěi lín xuān tūn fú 。
问题是，没有灵药给林轩吞服。
Otherwise, what could he do?
zuò wèi tiān yá hǎi gé de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， lí hé qī de dān fāng lín xuān bù nán zhǎo dào ， kě lǐ miàn de zhǔ yuán liào ， wú yī bú shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú de tiān cái dì bǎo ， líng jiè huò xǔ bù suàn shén me ， dàn rén jiè xiǎng yào còu qí ， kě bú shì yì bān de nán dù 。
做为天涯海阁的太上长老，离合期的丹方林轩不难找到，可里面的主原料，无一不是可遇而不可求的天材地宝，灵界或许不算什么，但人界想要凑齐，可不是一般的难度。
After several attempts, Lin Xuan finally gave up.
jí biàn lín xuān shēn fèn zūn chóng ， kě yǐ diào dòng bài xuān gé yǔ tiān yá hǎi gé de rén shǒu wèi qí suǒ yòng ， yī nián xià lái ， yī jiù dé bú dào jǐ kē dān yào 。
即便林轩身份尊崇，可以调动拜轩阁与天涯海阁的人手为其所用，一年下来，依旧得不到几颗丹药。
With the time left before the Netherworld Gate opened so short, further cultivation was just wishful thinking.
tā yě céng dǎ guò fèi dān de zhǔ yì 。
他也曾打过废丹的主意。
A fool who goes down one path only is foolish. Knowing his intelligence and prudence, Lin Xuan realized it was wiser to focus on other areas rather than futile cultivation.
rán ér jí biàn shì tiān yá hǎi gé zhè zhǒng chuán chéng bǎi wàn nián de dà pài ， zǔ shī liú xià lái shì hé lí hé qī de fèi dān yě liáo liáo wú jǐ ， bēi shuǐ chē xīn ér yǐ 。
然而即便是天涯海阁这种传承百万年的大派，祖师留下来适合离合期的废丹也寥寥无几，杯水车薪而已。
While Moon’s condition wasn’t discussed, Lin Xuan thoroughly studied the techniques of controlling insects. Although he couldn’t find a way to mature the jade net bees fully, there were still significant improvements in his pest control skills compared to before.
sú huà shuō ， qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī ， lán sè xīng hǎi suī yǒu tí chún de xiào guǒ ， dàn méi yǒu fèi dān yě zhǐ néng jiāng yǎn jīng gàn dèng zhe 。
俗话说，巧妇难为无米之炊，蓝色星海虽有提纯的效果，但没有废丹也只能将眼睛干瞪着。
Previously, using the jade net bees was chaotic; just casting a spell and commanding them to swarm worked.
bù rán hái néng zěn me yàng ne ？
不然还能怎么样呢？
But that was clearly wrong. In ancient times, insect cultivators were formidable; how could insects behave like this?
jǐ fān cháng shì zhī hòu lín xuān yě zhōng yú sǐ xīn le 。
几番尝试之后林轩也终于死心了。
Meeting the Hundred Bugs Immortal finally gave Lin Xuan insight into the true potential of pest control techniques.
jù lí xiū luó zhī mén kāi qǐ yǐ méi yǒu duō shǎo shí jiān ， zhè shí hòu xiǎng yào xiū wèi gèng jìn yī bù bù guò shì tiān fāng yè tán 。
距离修罗之门开启已没有多少时间，这时候想要修为更近一步不过是天方夜谭。
Unfortunately, time was limited, and his practice was still short, so he couldn’t compare to the old monster but had made noticeable progress.
yī tiáo dào zǒu dào hēi de shì shǎ zi ， yǐ lín xuān de cōng míng cái zhì zì rán zhī dào shěn shí duó shì 。
一条道走到黑的是傻子，以林轩的聪明才智自然知道审时度势。
He had also explored the mystical insect armor technique and even had insects transform into various shapes or even artifacts, though it wasn’t yet fully mastered.
zhè suǒ shèng xià lái de duǎn duǎn shí jiān ， yǔ qí jìn xíng kàn bú jiàn xī wàng de xiū liàn ， hái bù rú zài qí tā fāng miàn duō huā fèi jīng lì yì diǎn 。
这所剩下来的短短时间，与其进行看不见希望的修炼，还不如在其他方面多花费精力一点。
But even so, there was more to come.
"Respectfully following the young master's teachings, I will certainly try my best." The several women bowed gracefully, their faces filled with anticipation. Although Lin Xuan had promised, condensing an infant spirit was no small feat, and there wasn't much certainty of success.
However, just a short while ago, news came from Youzhou that Zheng Banzhi's mother, Xu Yin, had actually succeeded in condensing her spirit.
With such results, it didn’t matter how hard she herself had worked; the young master’s powerful assistance was undeniable.
Though Xu Yin knew the young master first, compared to the others, their relationship was much closer.
If the young master could offer such strong support until her successful condensation, what more did they need to say?
Initially with little hope, now there was a clear path ahead of them.
Who wouldn’t want to become an infant spirit cultivator once on the cultivation path? While in Yunzhou, it might not be considered top-tier existence, but wherever one went, respect would still follow. After all, separation and union were still legends; how many ordinary cultivators had the chance to see such wonders?
The infant spirit stage was different from others, but that thousand-year lifespan was indeed tempting.
Lin Xuan was a cultivator himself, so he well understood their thoughts. He smiled faintly: "If you want to condense your spirit, just work hard. With my spiritual pills and medicines aiding you, I can’t say there’s a 100% chance, but at least seven or eight out of ten chances are possible."
If anyone else said this, the several women would surely think he was mad. The path to immortality was long and arduous; infant spirits were rare even in Yunzhou, a cultivation holy land. It could be said that among tens of thousands of cultivators, only one or two might succeed.
A thousand-year lifespan wasn’t something anyone could casually enjoy; it required true blessings and good fortune. Even for late-stage condensation cultivators, out of the hundred who tried to reach the peak, only a couple succeeded.
But the young master claimed he had an 80% chance. If someone else said this, they would surely think Lin Xuan was exaggerating, but the several women didn’t see it that way. The young master wasn’t just any cultivator; one couldn’t use common sense to judge him. From condensation to separation and union, he had only taken two hundred years.
Such a person could do anything. The several women were both excited and grateful, pledging their utmost effort. Lin Xuan encouraged them further before flying out of the hall as a streak of lightning.
Flowers bloom and wither; seasons come and go.
After returning to Jiuling Mountain this time, Lin Xuan never left again for twenty years.
Devoting himself to cultivation, it was just two decades in an instant for cultivators.
Entering separation and union, Lin Xuan realized why this realm wasn’t suitable for cultivating on the mortal world. The path of immortals became increasingly difficult as one progressed. Separation and union stage cultivators needed to absorb primordial energy through breathing exercises and meditation, but it was different from simply using it in combat.
In a battle, even if the primordial energy was scattered, its effectiveness would be reduced, but everyone’s situation was similar, so the difference wasn’t significant. However, during meditation, the absorbed primordial energy required extreme purity.
For humans, this condition couldn’t be met anywhere on Earth, so cultivators had to purify the essence qi themselves by removing impurities.
It was somewhat like the blue star sea's purification process, but much more difficult. Thus, breathing exercises slowed down.
Previously, Lin Xuan could complete a minor circulation in half an hour and even a major one in an hour during his infant spirit stage.
But now, what took him half an hour before had taken him two weeks of effort.
Moon’s condition was similar; the mortal world wasn’t suitable for separation and union cultivators either.
Lin Xuan was extremely frustrated, but he still had a trump card to play.
Although he hadn't discovered its origin during his journey through Youzhou, Lin Xuan knew the blue star sea's function well—it could purify waste pills.
While breathing exercises were hindered by Earth’s environment, he could still take spiritual pills for cultivation.
Before advancing to separation and union, this method had worked many times for Lin Xuan. However, this time, it backfired.
The pills weren’t ineffective; there were specific ones for separation and union cultivators.
With plenty of them, even impure primordial energy wouldn’t be a hindrance.
But the problem was that he lacked the spiritual herbs to consume.
As a senior elder of the Skyward Sea Pavilion, Lin Xuan could find separation and union stage formulas, but the main ingredients were rare treasures found only in the spirit realm, making them extremely difficult to gather on Earth.
Even with his high status allowing him to mobilize resources from both the Baxuan Pavilion and the Skyward Sea Pavilion, he still couldn’t get many pills after a year.
He had also considered using waste pills but even the Skyward Sea Pavilion, an ancient sect with a million-year history, only had a few suitable for separation and union cultivators. It was like trying to quench thirst with a cup of water.
Otherwise, what could he do?
After several attempts, Lin Xuan finally gave up.
With the time left before the Netherworld Gate opened so short, further cultivation was just wishful thinking.
A fool who goes down one path only is foolish. Knowing his intelligence and prudence, Lin Xuan realized it was wiser to focus on other areas rather than futile cultivation.
While Moon’s condition wasn’t discussed, Lin Xuan thoroughly studied the techniques of controlling insects. Although he couldn’t find a way to mature the jade net bees fully, there were still significant improvements in his pest control skills compared to before.
Previously, using the jade net bees was chaotic; just casting a spell and commanding them to swarm worked.
But that was clearly wrong. In ancient times, insect cultivators were formidable; how could insects behave like this?
Meeting the Hundred Bugs Immortal finally gave Lin Xuan insight into the true potential of pest control techniques.
Unfortunately, time was limited, and his practice was still short, so he couldn’t compare to the old monster but had made noticeable progress.
He had also explored the mystical insect armor technique and even had insects transform into various shapes or even artifacts, though it wasn’t yet fully mastered.
But even so, there was more to come.