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第一千六百五十五章 九天回阳玉与药灵

Amitabha, then it's your duty."

"Of course, Brother Jin, if you're willing to take the lead, I won't say anything," Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.

"I have no objections."

"Just follow me."

Soon, all four of them had given their opinions. Although Lin Xuan made a reasonable point that this place did seem somewhat eerie, it wouldn’t do to dawdle indefinitely; time could be a luxury we couldn't afford. Since someone was willing to take the lead, why not let him?

He reasoned that if there were truly precious treasures here, with so many sets of eyes watching, he would never dare to keep them for himself.

With his thoughts in order, the four understood the implications clearly. Each of them had their own considerations, and it wasn’t as though Jin Yi was a fool.

Once given permission, Jin Yi took slow steps towards the altar table.

His face showed some caution; this time, instead of reaching out with his bare hand to take the jade box, he flicked his sleeves, sending a streak of light flying toward the front shrine.

At the same time, his body shifted slightly, and his right arm muscles tensed. If anything unexpected happened, he could react immediately.

"Bang," came the sound as the light streak hit the shrine and bounced back.

Jin Yi opened it with ease using just his index finger.

However, what they saw next left everyone in a state of shock.

At the bottom of this small jade box was a piece of golden-yellow brocade, occupying most of the space. In the center of the box lay a tiny bottle made of blue-and-white porcelain, surprisingly delicate but too small for practical use.

"Ah," Jin Yi paused momentarily before picking up the bottle. There was a restriction talisman on it, smaller than usual.

Without hesitation, he tore off the talisman.

Pfft!

A muffled sound echoed as the bottle opened by itself. A golden beam shot out from within. Jin Yi reacted quickly, his right hand reaching out to grab the light beam in mid-air.

In a flash of golden light, a fist-sized orb appeared in their view. At its center, a tiny pill about the size of a bean rotated ceaselessly, always trying to break free but being blocked by the light ball.

"What... is this treasure?" The group, despite their extensive experience, exchanged puzzled glances.

"Could it be a medicinal spirit?" Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as he voiced his uncertainty.

"What, a medicinal spirit?" The other cultivators were shocked. "Friend Lin, are you sure?"

"Haha, I'm just guessing, friends," Lin Xuan chuckled.

"But Master, there’s a chance this is true."

"Indeed, besides the medicinal spirit, Sister also can't think of any other elixir with consciousness that could escape."

"Right, the Dan Yue Sect primarily focuses on alchemy. If by chance they managed to create a medicinal spirit and enshrine it in the shrine, it's not impossible," said I蓝.

The cultivators' expressions were filled with excitement, their eyes almost glowing.

A medicinal spirit was a legendary existence, many believing that such things only existed as rumors or exaggerations.

It was known that beasts could develop spiritual intelligence. Similarly, flowers and trees theoretically could also cultivate.

According to legend, when an alchemist tried to create a pill, there was a slight chance—just a tiny one—that they might produce a spirit with consciousness.

Such a thing would be a true immortal treasure. It was said that ordinary people who consumed it could revive the dead and turn flesh into bone. For cultivators, it could significantly boost their cultivation, even advancing a rank.

Lin Xuan had once been the young master of Ling Yao Mountain. He had seen such things in ancient texts when he was in the mortal realm, finding them too absurd at the time. Now, he could witness it with his own eyes.

"Master, can this really make our cultivation skyrocket by one rank? Then we would become Profound Knowledge Realm cultivators just by eating it," said Ming Quan's voice, almost drooling.

"Amitabha, ancient texts do say that, but I'm not sure about the truth of it," the monk regained his composure. This Buddhist cultivator was quite skilled in maintaining calmness.

Lin Xuan admired him and said, "A rank increase sounds enticing, but I think it's an exaggeration. How could such a thing exist? We know how arduous the path to immortality is, and it only gets harder as we progress. If there were really such pills, wouldn't eating just one or two make us immortals?"

"Amitabha, Brother Lin makes a valid point. Even if the rumors are exaggerated, this item's status as an immortal treasure cannot be questioned. Our journey will not be in vain," said the monk.

"True, but there’s only one pill. How do we divide it?" Ming Quan asked with concern on her face.

"What...?" The five of them exchanged glances. With more mouths than meat, they couldn’t cut up a complete pill; that would reduce its efficacy significantly.

But as Master Jin Yi said, even if the rumors were exaggerated, this item’s effects were still extraordinary. Five people who were good friends wouldn’t give it away easily.

"Since there's only one pill, we should auction it off," said Master Jin Yi after some thought. He couldn't hide his pained expression; such a treasure was hard to part with unless absolutely necessary.

"Master is right, but what if... I mean, what if eating this really makes our cultivation skyrocket? Wouldn’t that be a waste of an opportunity to advance to the Profound Knowledge Realm?" Ming Quan said softly, clearly unwilling to give up.

"That's true, but who should we give it to?" The monk sighed. Before he could finish, his expression suddenly turned furious: "Brother Jin, what are you doing?"

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