xià miàn de rì zi lǐ ， lín xuān kāi shǐ pín fán de chū mò yú fù jìn de fāng shì ， jiǔ xiān chéng shèng míng wú xū ， diàn pù zhōng de hǎo dōng xī yuǎn fēi hóng yè hǎi yù kě bǐ ， lín xuān dào yě yù jiàn le bù shǎo hǎo dōng xī ， fán shì yòng dé shàng de ， tā zài yī fān tǎo jià huán jià zhī hòu yě dōu jǐn liàng mǎi xià ， rán ér guān yú dān yào de wèn tí ， què yì zhí kǔ wú tóu xù 。
下面的日子里，林轩开始频繁的出没于附近的坊市，九仙城盛名无虚，店铺中的好东西远非红叶海域可比，林轩倒也遇见了不少好东西，凡是用得上的，他在一番讨价还价之后也都尽量买下，然而关于丹药的问题，却一直苦无头绪。
In the days that followed, Lin Xuan frequently appeared in the nearby markets of Jiu Xian City. The city was renowned for its abundance of high-quality goods, far surpassing those found in Red Leaf Sea. Lin Xuan encountered several valuable items and bought whatever he deemed useful after some haggling. However, the issue of finding suitable elixirs remained unresolved.
zhè yě shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ de shì qíng ， yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， zì jǐ xū yào de dān yào shù liàng zhī dà ， zú yǐ jiāng yī dà de xiū xiān jiā zú dōu chī kuǎ 。
这也是没有办法的事情，与同阶修士相比，自己需要的丹药数量之大，足以将一大的修仙家族都吃垮。
This was inevitable; compared to his peers, the quantity of elixirs required by Lin Xuan could bankrupt a major cultivation family.
jiù suàn lín xuān bù jì qián cái ， zài fāng shì zhōng shōu kuàng gòu ， yě hěn nán mǎn zú tā de xū qiú ， ér qiě nà yàng zuò ， hěn róng yì yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， jué bú shì jiě jué wèn tí de zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
就算林轩不计钱财，在坊市中收卝购，也很难满足他的需求，而且那样做，很容易引人瞩目，绝不是解决问题的最佳选择。
Even if Lin Xuan ignored cost concerns and engaged in purchasing from the market, it would still be difficult to meet his needs. Moreover, such actions might draw too much attention, making them an unsuitable solution.
wú nài zhī yú ， lín xuān zhǐ hǎo zàn shí jiāng zhè jiàn shì qíng fàng qì ， xiān màn màn xiū kuàng liàn ， kàn yǐ hòu yǒu méi yǒu jī huì ， jiě jué zhè ge nán tí 。
无奈之余，林轩只好暂时将这件事情放弃，先慢慢修卝炼，看以后有没有机会，解决这个难题。
Unable to find a way out, Lin Xuan had no choice but to temporarily set aside this problem and focus on refining himself, hoping for future opportunities to address it.
dòng fǔ zhōng ， lín xuān pán xuán ér zuò 。
洞府中，林轩盘旋而坐。
In his cave dwelling, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in meditation. He hadn't closed himself off for such a long time; he had been too busy with daily affairs. With a wave of his sleeve, an jade plate flew out, holding several large red fruits.
shuō qǐ lái ， tā yǐ jīng yǒu hǎo jiǔ ， méi yǒu jìng xià xīn lái bì guān xiū kuàng liàn le 。
说起来，他已经有好久，没有静下心来闭关修卝炼了。
A faint fragrance spread through the stone chamber.
xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè yù pán fēi lüè ér chū ， shàng miàn fàng zhe jǐ kē quán tou dà xiǎo de àn hóng sè zhū guǒ 。
袖袍一拂，一个玉盘飞掠而出，上面放着几颗拳头大小的暗红色朱果。
It was the Qilin Fruit! This gift from Eastern Mingyu tasted good and had some effect on low-grade cultivators in terms of physical refinement. However, its effects were negligible for high-ranking cultivators.
yī gǔ dàn dàn de xiāng wèi ér ， dùn shí zài shí shì zhōng sàn fà chū lái 。
一股淡淡的香味儿，顿时在石室中散发出来。
Initially, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention to it, but during an auction, a top-grade version of this fruit appeared. Legend said that it was blessed by the Qilin and had incredible effects; ordinary cultivators who consumed it would explode due to the immense medicinal power...
qí lín guǒ ！
麒麟果！
But for cultivators refining pseudo-Beasts or the Bodhisattva sect's body refinement techniques, or those beyond the Formed Core stage, this fruit could be beneficial. Through Essence Cleansing, his body would be refined to an incredible degree; even with a physical body, he might withstand a peer's innate treasure.
cǐ wù hái shì dōng fāng míng yù zèng gěi zì jǐ de ， wèi dào bù cuò ， duì dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu yí dìng de duàn tǐ xiào guǒ 。
此物还是东方明玉赠给自己的，味道不错，对低阶修仙者，有一定的煅体效果。
Lin Xuan was greatly tempted by this prospect but ultimately didn't get his hands on that top-grade Qilin Fruit.
dàn duì gāo jiē xiū shì ， zuò yòng jiù wēi hū qí wēi le 。
但对高阶修士，作用就微乎其微了。
Later, after reviewing ancient texts, Master Mo's description wasn't entirely false but misleading. To refine one's physical body to the point of withstanding an opponent's innate treasure required continuous Essence Cleansing; it would take at least a century.
yuán běn lín xuān yě méi yǒu zěn me zài yì ， dàn zài pāi mài huì ， què chū xiàn le yī méi jí pǐn de cǐ guǒ 。
原本林轩也没有怎么在意，但在拍卖会，却出现了一枚极品的此果。
A single top-grade Qilin Fruit was worth millions of crystal stones, making daily consumption unaffordable for even a Loose Immortal.
chuán shuō nà shì bèi qí lín zhù fú zhī wù ， jù yǒu bù kě sī yì de xiào guǒ ， pǔ tōng xiū shì tūn fú le ， huì yīn wèi chéng shòu bú zhù jù dà de yào lì ， zhí jiē bào tǐ ……
传说那是被麒麟祝福之物，具有不可思议的效果，普通修士吞服了，会因为承受不住巨大的药力，直接爆体……
Moreover, finding enough such fruits in the entire Spirit Realm was impossible. Thus, using this method to refine his body was merely wishful thinking; theoretically possible but practically unrealistic.
dàn ruò shì xiū kuàng liàn nǐ yāo shù huò zhě fú zōng duàn tǐ shén tōng de dào yǒu ， zài huò zhě huà xíng yǐ shàng de yāo zú ， chī le cǐ wù ， zé dà yǒu hǎo chù ， yì jīng xǐ suǐ ， tā de shēn kuàng tǐ ， jiāng chuí liàn dào yī bù kě sī yì de chéng dù ， jiù suàn píng ròu kuàng shēn yìng káng tóng jiē de běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， yě wèi bì shì bù kě néng de 。
但若是修卝炼拟妖术或者佛宗锻体神通的道友，再或者化形以上的妖族，吃了此物，则大有好处，易经洗髓，他的身卝体，将锤炼到一不可思议的程度，就算凭肉卝身硬扛同阶的本命法宝，也未必是不可能的。
After understanding these things from ancient texts, Lin Xuan wasn't worried but instead felt hopeful. For other cultivators, it might be an unattainable task, but for him, there was still a glimmer of hope.
dāng shí lín xuān tīng le jiù dà wèi xīn dòng ， bù guò zhè jí pǐn qí lín guǒ zuì hòu bìng méi yǒu luò dào tā de shǒu zhōng 。
当时林轩听了就大为心动，不过这极品麒麟果最后并没有落到他的手中。
The blue Star Sea's refining effect could transform the mundane into the extraordinary; he had high hopes that it would bring surprises.
hòu lái lín xuān huí qù ， fān yuè diǎn jí ， nà wèi mò dà shī de jiè shào bìng méi yǒu huǎng kuàng yán xiāng qī ， què yǒu wù dǎo de xián yí 。
后来林轩回去，翻阅典籍，那位莫大师的介绍并没有谎卝言相欺，却有误导的嫌疑。
Of course, this was just speculation; only by trying could one determine its feasibility. If it worked, it would be an excellent choice.
zhēn xiǎng yào jiāng ròu kuàng shēn chuí liàn dào kě yǐ yìng káng tóng jiē běn mìng fǎ bǎo de chéng dù ， kě bú shì yī méi jí pǐn qí lín guǒ jiù kě yǐ bàn dào de ， nà xū yào lián xù fú yòng 。
真想要将肉卝身锤炼到可以硬扛同阶本命法宝的程度，可不是一枚极品麒麟果就可以办到的，那需要连续服用。
Unable to find elixirs for power enhancement, if physical refinement was possible, it would still be a good option.
bù tíng de yì jīng xǐ suǐ ， méi yǒu bǎi nián de shí jiān ， xiǎng yě bié xiǎng 。
不停的易经洗髓，没有百年的时间，想也别想。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan began the process.
dàn yī méi jí pǐn qí lín guǒ ， jiù jià zhí shù bǎi wàn jīng shí ， tiān tiān chī yī kē ， jiù suàn shì sàn xiān yě fù dān bù qǐ 。
但一枚极品麒麟果，就价值数百万晶石，天天吃一颗，就算是散仙也负担不起。
He flicked his index finger, and the Qilin Fruit seemed to come alive, landing in his palm.
hé kuàng ， jiù suàn tā yǒu nà me duō cái huò ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè líng jiè ， yě zhǎo bù chū nà me duō jí pǐn qí lín guǒ ， suǒ yǐ xiǎng yào yòng zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ duàn tǐ ， bù guò shì jìng huā shuǐ yuè de dōng xī ， lǐ lùn shàng kě yǐ ， shí jì cāo zuò què shì bù xiàn shí dì 。
何况，就算他有那么多财货，放眼整个灵界，也找不出那么多极品麒麟果，所以想要用这种方法煅体，不过是镜花水月的东西，理论上可以，实际操作却是不现实地。
Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan used Inner Vision. The blue Star Sea within him slowly spun, separating countless light points...
cóng diǎn jí shàng liǎo jiě le zhè xiē dōng xī ， lín xuān què bù yōu fǎn xǐ ， duì bié de xiū shì lái shuō ， huò xǔ shì bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù ， dàn zài zì jǐ ， què fēi yī sī xī wàng yě wú 。
从典籍上了解了这些东西，林轩却不忧反喜，对别的修士来说，或许是不可能完成的任务，但在自己，却非一丝希望也无。
About half an hour later, Lin Xuan opened his hand. The originally large Qilin Fruit had shrunk to a small bean size, its color bright and redolent, while the impurities were dark red.
lán sè xīng hǎi de tí chún xiào guǒ ， kě yǐ huà fǔ xiǔ wéi shén qí ， shí yǒu bā kuàng jiǔ néng gòu dài gěi zì jǐ jīng xǐ 。
蓝色星海的提纯效果，可以化腐朽为神奇，十有八卝九能够带给自己惊喜。
He could only refine it to this extent; the effects would have to be determined after consumption.
dāng rán ， yǐ shàng jǐn jǐn shì tuī cè ， zhēn de kě xíng yǔ fǒu ， hái yào shì yī shì ， cái néng zài zuò dìng duó 。
当然，以上仅仅是推测，真的可行与否，还要试一试，才能再做定夺。
Lin Xuan swallowed the fruit without hesitation.
zhǎo bú dào kě yǐ zēng jìn fǎ kuàng lì de dān yào ， rú guǒ kě yǐ duàn tǐ ， yě shì bù cuò xuǎn zé 。
找不到可以增进法卝力的丹药，如果可以煅体，也是不错选择。
Then he sat cross-legged. His essence energy slowly began to move within him.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yǐ jīng dòng shǒu le 。
心中如此想着，林轩已经动手了。
An hour later, Lin Xuan opened his eyes with a smile on his face.
shí zhǐ qīng qīng yī gōu ， nà qí lín guǒ jiù rú tōng líng yì bān ， luò rù le tā de zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
食指轻轻一勾，那麒麟果就如通灵一般，落入了他的掌心里面。
It worked!
suí hòu lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， tǐ kuàng nèi de lán sè xīng hǎi huǎn huǎn xuán kuàng zhuǎn ， wú shù guāng diǎn fēn lí chū lái ……
随后林轩闭上双眸，施展内视之术，体卝内的蓝色星海缓缓旋卝转，无数光点分离出来……
Although Lin Xuan believed that the Qilin Fruit's physical refinement effects were far inferior to those of top-grade fruits, as long as it was effective, it would suffice.
yuē xiǎo bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān tān kāi yòu shǒu ， yuán běn quán tou dà xiǎo de qí lín guǒ ， yǐ suō xiǎo rú dòu ， yán sè xiān yàn rú huǒ ， xiāng wèi ér nóng yù le xǔ duō ， zhì yú zá zhì fěn mò ， zé shì àn hóng sè 。
约小半个时辰以后，林轩摊开右手，原本拳头大小的麒麟果，已缩小如豆，颜色鲜艳如火，香味儿浓郁了许多，至于杂质粉末，则是暗红色。
The saying goes: "Accumulate little by little." He could consume more if needed; ordinary Qilin Fruits only cost ten crystal stones each and were widely available in the market. He wouldn't worry about sourcing them.
zì jǐ zhǐ néng tí chún dào zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， zhì yú xiào guǒ ， zé yào fú yòng le cái zuò dìng duó 。
自己只能提纯到这种程度，至于效果，则要服用了才做定夺。
As for his cultivation, after days of contemplation, Lin Xuan had a rough plan.
lín xuān jiāng qí nà rù zuǐ lǐ ， háo bù yóu yù de tūn le jìn qù 。
林轩将其纳入嘴里，毫不犹豫的吞了进去。
Although the local essence energy was good, without medicinal materials, it would be too difficult to advance with his资质. It almost seemed impossible; relying on hard work and gradual accumulation of essence energy to breakthrough was not something that could be achieved in a century; at least four or five thousand years were needed. By then, the Essence Tribulation might have already descended once or twice. While Lin Xuan believed he could withstand it, this method was too slow.
suí hòu pán xī ér zuò ， tǐ kuàng nèi de fǎ kuàng lì huǎn huǎn diào dòng qǐ lái le 。
随后盘膝而坐，体卝内的法卝力缓缓调动起来了。
Moreover, the Essence Tribulations became increasingly severe with each passing time. This kind of cultivation would make it impossible for him to become an Immortal, let alone advance to the Realm of Profound Knowledge.
yí gè shí chén hòu ， lín xuān zhēng kāi yǎn ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì xǐ sè 。
一个时辰后，林轩睁开眼，脸上满是喜色。
Facing these drawbacks, Lin Xuan wouldn't be foolish; his idea was to pause refining essence energy and focus on cultivating his secondary yin-yang core and beast nucleus's essence energy. Currently, both were at the late Essence Stage, and he planned to bring them up to the Separation Stage. This way, even if his main yin-yang core didn't advance in rank, its essence energy would increase by more than double.
yǒu xiào guǒ ！
有效果！
There was still plenty of Purple Garden Elixir; it could support their upgrade without issue. This was also the fastest way to boost his strength at present. With greater power, finding elixirs would be easier.
suī rán lín xuān duàn dìng ， cǐ wù zài duàn tǐ fāng miàn de zuò yòng ， yuǎn yuǎn jí bù shàng jí pǐn qí lín guǒ ， dàn zhǐ yào yǒu yòng jiù hǎo le 。
虽然林轩断定，此物在煅体方面的作用，远远及不上极品麒麟果，但只要有用就好了。
Lin Xuan wouldn't give up on Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique either.
sú huà shuō ， jī shǎo chéng duō ， dà bù liǎo zì jǐ yī tiān ， duō fú shàng jǐ lì jiù hǎo le ， fǎn zhèng pǔ tōng qí lín guǒ ， yī méi cái shí kuài jīng shí ， ér qiě fāng shì zhōng dào chù dōu shì ， mǎi dé duō hái kě yǐ dǎ zhé ， dào bù yòng dān xīn yào yuán wèn tí de 。
俗话说，积少成多，大不了自己一天，多服上几粒就好了，反正普通麒麟果，一枚才十块晶石，而且坊市中到处都是，买得多还可以打折，倒不用担心药源问题的。
Although this cultivation method was far inferior to Mo Yue Heavenly Witch Technique, it still had its merits. Many powerful cultivators practiced both methods simultaneously—main and auxiliary—to complement each other's strengths.
zhì yú jiē xià lái de xiū kuàng liàn ， jīng guò zhè xiē tiān de sī suǒ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， yǐ dà tǐ yǒu le yí gè pǔ 。
至于接下来的修卝炼，经过这些天的思索，林轩心中，已大体有了一个谱。
Time passed day by day.
zhè lǐ de líng qì suī rán bù cuò ， dàn méi yǒu líng yào de fǔ zhù ， yǐ zì jǐ de zī zhì ， xiǎng yào jìn jí ， shí zài tài nán le 。
这里的灵气虽然不错，但没有灵药的辅助，以自己的资质，想要晋级，实在太难了。
Everyday tasks included refining Qilin Fruits; some were consumed immediately, while the rest were saved up for future use. He needed to store plenty of them in case he found himself without any later on.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， nà jī hū shì bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù ， xiǎng yào kào kǔ xiū ， yì diǎn yì diǎn de jī lěi fǎ kuàng lì ， rán hòu tū pò jìn jí ， nà jué bú shì bǎi nián kě yǐ bàn dào dì ， zhì shǎo xū yào sì 、 wǔ qiān nián zhī jiǔ ， nà shí hòu ， yuán qì zhī jié dōu jiàng xià lái le yī liǎng cì ， suī rán lín xuān zì xìn ， dǎng xià méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn zhè zhǒng bàn fǎ tài bèn le xiē 。
甚至可以说，那几乎是不可能完成的任务，想要靠苦修，一点一点的积累法卝力，然后突破晋级，那绝不是百年可以办到地，至少需要四、五千年之久，那时候，元气之劫都降下来了一两次，虽然林轩自信，挡下没有问题，但这种办法太笨了些。
Most of his time was spent cultivating.
hé kuàng ， yuán qì zhī jié shì yī cì bǐ yī cì lì hài ， zhè yàng xiū kuàng liàn ， zì jǐ bié shuō chéng xiān ， shèn zhì méi yǒu jī huì jìn jiē dào dòng xuán 。
何况，元气之劫是一次比一次厉害，这样修卝炼，自己别说成仙，甚至没有机会进阶到洞玄。
Lin Xuan hadn't engaged in such rigorous cultivation for a long time but didn't feel uncomfortable. The only thing that bothered him was the loneliness; Mo'er wasn't by his side, and he had been inseparable from the little girl for centuries. He wondered how she was doing now.
huài chù bǎi zài miàn qián ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì fàn shǎ le ， tā de xiǎng fǎ shì ， méi yǒu zēng jìn fǎ kuàng lì de dān yào ， zhǔ yuán yīng de xiū kuàng liàn ， jiù xiān tíng xià yī duàn shí jiān 。
坏处摆在面前，林轩当然不会犯傻了，他的想法是，没有增进法卝力的丹药，主元婴的修卝炼，就先停下一段时间。
Fortunately, the puppy brought him much joy.
dāng rán bú shì bái bái làng fèi guāng yīn ， ér shì jiāng dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān de fǎ kuàng lì ， hǎo hǎo xiū xíng 。
当然不是白白浪费光阴，而是将第二元婴与妖丹的法卝力，好好修行。
The little guy was indeed lively and active, just a bit too greedy with food.
rú jīn tā men dōu shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， lín xuān dǎ suàn jiāng liǎng zhě yě shēng zhì lí hé ， zhè yàng zhǔ yuán yīng jí shǐ jìng jiè bù biàn ， tōng guò jiā chéng de xiào guǒ ， zì jǐ fǎ kuàng lì yě huì zēng jìn yí bèi hái duō 。
如今它们都是元婴后期，林轩打算将两者也升至离合，这样主元婴即使境界不变，通过加成的效果，自己法卝力也会增进一倍还多。
But Lin Xuan tried to satisfy it as much as possible; higher-quality Ten Thousand Year Coral would benefit his future treasures more.
zǐ yuàn dān hái yǒu bù shǎo ， zú yǐ zhī chēng èr zhě shēng jí méi yǒu wèn tí ， zhè yě shì dāng xià ， zuì kuài tí shēng shí lì de jié jìng ér shí lì qiáng le ， zài xún zhǎo dān yào ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， mén lù yě huì gèng guǎng 。
紫苑丹还有不少，足以支撑二者升级没有问题，这也是当下，最快提升实力的捷径而实力强了，再寻找丹药，相对来说，门路也会更广。
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In the days that followed, Lin Xuan frequently appeared in the nearby markets of Jiu Xian City. The city was renowned for its abundance of high-quality goods, far surpassing those found in Red Leaf Sea. Lin Xuan encountered several valuable items and bought whatever he deemed useful after some haggling. However, the issue of finding suitable elixirs remained unresolved.
This was inevitable; compared to his peers, the quantity of elixirs required by Lin Xuan could bankrupt a major cultivation family.
Even if Lin Xuan ignored cost concerns and engaged in purchasing from the market, it would still be difficult to meet his needs. Moreover, such actions might draw too much attention, making them an unsuitable solution.
Unable to find a way out, Lin Xuan had no choice but to temporarily set aside this problem and focus on refining himself, hoping for future opportunities to address it.
In his cave dwelling, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged in meditation. He hadn't closed himself off for such a long time; he had been too busy with daily affairs. With a wave of his sleeve, an jade plate flew out, holding several large red fruits.
A faint fragrance spread through the stone chamber.
It was the Qilin Fruit! This gift from Eastern Mingyu tasted good and had some effect on low-grade cultivators in terms of physical refinement. However, its effects were negligible for high-ranking cultivators.
Initially, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention to it, but during an auction, a top-grade version of this fruit appeared. Legend said that it was blessed by the Qilin and had incredible effects; ordinary cultivators who consumed it would explode due to the immense medicinal power...
But for cultivators refining pseudo-Beasts or the Bodhisattva sect's body refinement techniques, or those beyond the Formed Core stage, this fruit could be beneficial. Through Essence Cleansing, his body would be refined to an incredible degree; even with a physical body, he might withstand a peer's innate treasure.
Lin Xuan was greatly tempted by this prospect but ultimately didn't get his hands on that top-grade Qilin Fruit.
Later, after reviewing ancient texts, Master Mo's description wasn't entirely false but misleading. To refine one's physical body to the point of withstanding an opponent's innate treasure required continuous Essence Cleansing; it would take at least a century.
A single top-grade Qilin Fruit was worth millions of crystal stones, making daily consumption unaffordable for even a Loose Immortal.
Moreover, finding enough such fruits in the entire Spirit Realm was impossible. Thus, using this method to refine his body was merely wishful thinking; theoretically possible but practically unrealistic.
After understanding these things from ancient texts, Lin Xuan wasn't worried but instead felt hopeful. For other cultivators, it might be an unattainable task, but for him, there was still a glimmer of hope.
The blue Star Sea's refining effect could transform the mundane into the extraordinary; he had high hopes that it would bring surprises.
Of course, this was just speculation; only by trying could one determine its feasibility. If it worked, it would be an excellent choice.
Unable to find elixirs for power enhancement, if physical refinement was possible, it would still be a good option.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan began the process.
He flicked his index finger, and the Qilin Fruit seemed to come alive, landing in his palm.
Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan used Inner Vision. The blue Star Sea within him slowly spun, separating countless light points...
About half an hour later, Lin Xuan opened his hand. The originally large Qilin Fruit had shrunk to a small bean size, its color bright and redolent, while the impurities were dark red.
He could only refine it to this extent; the effects would have to be determined after consumption.
Lin Xuan swallowed the fruit without hesitation.
Then he sat cross-legged. His essence energy slowly began to move within him.
An hour later, Lin Xuan opened his eyes with a smile on his face.
It worked!
Although Lin Xuan believed that the Qilin Fruit's physical refinement effects were far inferior to those of top-grade fruits, as long as it was effective, it would suffice.
The saying goes: "Accumulate little by little." He could consume more if needed; ordinary Qilin Fruits only cost ten crystal stones each and were widely available in the market. He wouldn't worry about sourcing them.
As for his cultivation, after days of contemplation, Lin Xuan had a rough plan.
Although the local essence energy was good, without medicinal materials, it would be too difficult to advance with his资质. It almost seemed impossible; relying on hard work and gradual accumulation of essence energy to breakthrough was not something that could be achieved in a century; at least four or five thousand years were needed. By then, the Essence Tribulation might have already descended once or twice. While Lin Xuan believed he could withstand it, this method was too slow.
Moreover, the Essence Tribulations became increasingly severe with each passing time. This kind of cultivation would make it impossible for him to become an Immortal, let alone advance to the Realm of Profound Knowledge.
Facing these drawbacks, Lin Xuan wouldn't be foolish; his idea was to pause refining essence energy and focus on cultivating his secondary yin-yang core and beast nucleus's essence energy. Currently, both were at the late Essence Stage, and he planned to bring them up to the Separation Stage. This way, even if his main yin-yang core didn't advance in rank, its essence energy would increase by more than double.
There was still plenty of Purple Garden Elixir; it could support their upgrade without issue. This was also the fastest way to boost his strength at present. With greater power, finding elixirs would be easier.
Lin Xuan wouldn't give up on Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique either.
Although this cultivation method was far inferior to Mo Yue Heavenly Witch Technique, it still had its merits. Many powerful cultivators practiced both methods simultaneously—main and auxiliary—to complement each other's strengths.
Time passed day by day.
Everyday tasks included refining Qilin Fruits; some were consumed immediately, while the rest were saved up for future use. He needed to store plenty of them in case he found himself without any later on.
Most of his time was spent cultivating.
Lin Xuan hadn't engaged in such rigorous cultivation for a long time but didn't feel uncomfortable. The only thing that bothered him was the loneliness; Mo'er wasn't by his side, and he had been inseparable from the little girl for centuries. He wondered how she was doing now.
Fortunately, the puppy brought him much joy.
The little guy was indeed lively and active, just a bit too greedy with food.
But Lin Xuan tried to satisfy it as much as possible; higher-quality Ten Thousand Year Coral would benefit his future treasures more.
PS: Thank you all for your support. Bai Lian is still on the recommendation list in the Swordsmanship category, but its ranking is precarious. Please continue to help me with votes! Recommendation votes are crucial for Lin Xuan's essence energy growth!~!