“ nán dào shī fù xiū liàn yǒu dì èr yuán yīng de shén tōng ？”
“难道师父修炼有第二元婴的神通？”
"Could Master have attained the power to separate a second婴 in his cultivation?"
shàng guān yàn nǎo hǎi zhōng líng guāng shǎn guò ， lüè yǒu xiē bù gǎn zhì xìn de kāi kǒu ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng tā yě jǐn jǐn shì tīng shuō ， cóng lái bù céng jiàn guò 。
上官雁脑海中灵光闪过，略有些不敢置信的开口，这种事情她也仅仅是听说，从来不曾见过。
上官雁's mind flashed with a glimmer of light, her voice slightly incredulous as she spoke. She had only heard about such things; she had never seen it herself.
lín xuān dào zhēn de yǒu xiē jīng yà ， zài zì jǐ de bāng zhù xià ” liǎng nǚ yě bù guò cái gāng gāng zhù jī ， shí lì bù zhí yī tí ， jū rán jiù tīng shuō guò dì èr yuán yīng de wèn tí 。
林轩倒真的有些惊讶，在自己的帮助下”两女也不过才刚刚筑基，实力不值一提，居然就听说过第二元婴的问题。
Lin Xuan was genuinely surprised. With his help, the two girls were merely at the Foundation Establishment stage and their power was negligible. Yet they had already heard about the issue of a second婴.
zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， fàng dào rén jiè shì xiǎng yě bù gǎn xiǎng dì 。
这种事情，放到人界是想也不敢想地。
Such matters were unthinkable in the human world.
shàng wèi jiè miàn guǒ rán bù kuì shì shàng wèi jiè miàn ， bié de zàn qiě bù tí ， guāng shì xiū shì de jiàn shí jiù yuǎn fēi rén jiè kě bǐ 。
上位界面果然不愧是上位界面，别的暂且不提，光是修士的见识就远非人界可比。
Sure enough, the higher realm truly lived up to its name; the knowledge and experience of cultivators far surpassed that of the mortal world.
“ bù cuò ： zhèng shì dì èr yuán yīng de mì shù 。” lín xuān píng hé de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ yàn ér líng ér nǐ men kàn dào le ， shī fù yǒu yí gè yuán yīng kě yǐ lí tǐ ， jí shǐ bì shēng sǐ guān yě bìng fēi bù kě yǐ dǎ rǎo dì ……”
“不错：正是第二元婴的秘术。”林轩平和的声音传入耳朵：“雁儿翎儿你们看到了，师父有一个元婴可以离体，即使闭生死关也并非不可以打扰地……”
"Indeed," Lin Xuan said calmly, "it is precisely the secret technique for separating a second婴. I have an infant spirit that can leave my body. Even when closing the life-and-death gate, it's not impossible to disturb me..."
“ dāng rán ” shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān huà fēng yī zhuǎn ：“ suī shuō wèi shī shén tōng tè shū ” dàn néng bù dǎ rǎo shì zuì hǎo bù guò ， zhè zhōng jiān de dù ， mí men zì jǐ hǎo hǎo bǎ wò 。”
“当然”说到这里，林轩话锋一转：“虽说为师神通特殊”但能不打扰是最好不过，这中间的度，弥们自己好好把握。”
"Of course." At this point, Lin Xuan changed his tone: "Though Master has special powers, it's best not to disturb during cultivation. You must carefully gauge the balance."
“ shì ， tú ér xiǎo de ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， shì bú huì lái dǎ rǎo shī zūn xiū liàn de 。” shàng guān yàn nǎi méi yǎn tiāo tōng de yā tou ， nǎ bù xiǎo de lín xuān zhè me shuō de hán yì ne ？
“是，徒儿晓得，不到万不得已，是不会来打扰师尊修炼的。”上官雁乃眉眼挑通的丫头，哪不晓得林轩这么说的含义呢？
"Yes, disciple understands," replied上官雁 with a raised brow. She knew exactly what Lin Xuan meant.
“ ń ， wèi shī yào shuō de jiù zhè me duō ， nǐ men kě yǐ tuì xià le 。”
“嗯，为师要说的就这么多，你们可以退下了。”
"Mm, that's all I have to say for now. You can leave."
“ xiè shī fù ， tú ér zài zhè lǐ gōng zhù shī fù xiū xíng yī rì qiān lǐ ， zǎo rì mài rù dòng xuán qī 。”
“谢师父，徒儿在这里恭祝师父修行一日千里，早日迈入洞玄期。”
"Thank you, Master. Disciple wishes Master swift progress in cultivation and hopes you soon enter the Profound Void realm."
liǎng gè yā tou bù kuì shì tóng bāo yī mǔ ” shuō qǐ huà lái dōu nà me xīn yǒu líng xī ， suí hòu yíng yíng yī fú ， shuāng shuāng tuì le chū qù 。
两个丫头不愧是同胞一母”说起话来都那么心有灵犀，随后盈盈一拂，双双退了出去。
The two girls, being siblings, spoke in unison. They bowed gracefully before retreating.
wàng zhe tā men de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， jiāng dòng fǔ wài de jìn zhì wán quán kāi qǐ ， chè dǐ jìn rù le kǔ xiū lǐ 。
望着她们的背影消失，林轩吸了口气，一道法诀打出，将洞府外的禁制完全开启，彻底进入了苦修里。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath as he activated his technique to fully open the禁制 outside his cave dwelling, entering into arduous cultivation.
shǒu xiān mù biāo shì jiāng jìng jiè tí shēng dào zhōng qī dǐng fēng 。
首先目标是将境界提升到中期顶峰。
His first goal was to elevate his realm to its peak.
zhè ge guò chéng jiǎn dān de shuō ” jiù shì tōng guò fú yào dǎ zuò ” bù tíng de tí shēng fǎ lì 。
这个过程简单的说”就是通过服药打坐”不停的提升法力。
In simple terms, this involved taking medicinal pills and meditating continuously to enhance his 法力.
shuō qǐ lái méi yǒu shén me nán dù ， dàn zǒng yào zuò ， què shì fēi cháng jiān sè kùn nán dào ， xiū xiān yuè dào hòu miàn ” jìn zhǎn yuè shì huǎn màn ， xiǎng yào tí shēng shí lì ” nǎ shì shuō shuō zhè me qīng sōng dì ， bié de bù tí ， guāng shì nà dān yào jiù huì ràng yì bān de xiū shì náo tóu bù yǐ 。
说起来没有什么难度，但总要做，却是非常艰涩困难到，修仙越到后面”进展越是缓慢，想要提升实力”哪是说说这么轻松地，别的不提，光是那丹药就会让一般的修士挠头不已。
While not particularly difficult in theory, it was immensely challenging. As cultivation progressed, progress slowed significantly. To boost one's strength required more than just words; ordinary cultivators would find the process frustrating, especially with the numerous丹药 needed.
rán ér zhè duì lín xuān lái shuō ， wán quán bú shì wèn tí ， shàng cì zài dān yuè zōng de shàng gǔ yí jì ， tā kě shì dé dào dà liàng fèi dān dì 。
然而这对林轩来说，完全不是问题，上次在丹月宗的上古遗迹，他可是得到大量废丹地。
However, for Lin Xuan, this posed no problem. During his time at the ancient ruins of Dan Yue Sect, he had obtained a large number of waste pills.
zhè yàng de dōng xī bié rén ná zhe yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， rán ér zì jǐ 〖 tǐ 〗 nèi de lán sè xīng hǎi ， què kě yǐ jiāng zhè xiē fèi dān yī yī tí chún chū lái 。
这样的东西别人拿着也没有用途，然而自己〖体〗内的蓝色星海，却可以将这些废丹一一提纯出来。
These were useless to others but could be refined by his blue Star Sea within him.
lín xuān yǐ jīng cháng shì guò ， zhōng pǐn de dōu méi yǒu shén me wèn tí le ， rán ér shàng pǐn dān néng fǒu tí chún chū lái ” nà hái yào shì yī shì ， cái néng xiǎo de 。
林轩已经尝试过，中品的都没有什么问题了，然而上品丹能否提纯出来”那还要试一试，才能晓得。
Lin Xuan had already tried it with middle-grade pills; they worked fine. However, he still needed to test whether upper-grade pills could also be refined.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān qǔ guò yī lì tí chún chū lái de zhōng pǐn dān 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩取过一粒提纯出来的中品丹。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took a middle-grade pill that had been purified and placed it in his palm. He began调动his blue Star Sea, the light points flowing through his经脉 into his palm but remained ineffective. Lin Xuan's brow furrowed; this outcome was unexpected.
jiāng qí wò zài zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn ” kāi shǐ diào dòng lán sè xīng hǎi ， lán sè guāng diǎn shùn zhe jīng mài ” liú dào zhǎng xīn lǐ ” kě wán quán méi yǒu yòng tú ， yù líng dān wēi rán bù dòng èr lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ què shì qǐ xiān suǒ bù céng yù liào 。
将其握在掌心里面”开始调动蓝色星海，蓝色光点顺着经脉”流到掌心里”可完全没有用途，玉灵丹巍然不动二林轩眉头一挑，这样的结果却是起先所不曾预料。
However, he did not show any signs of disappointment. He decided to try the upgraded silver light points instead and see what effect they would have.
dàn tā bìng méi yǒu liú lù chū yù mèn zhī sè ， lán sè guāng diǎn méi yǒu yòng tú ， nà shì yī shì shēng jí hòu de yín sè guāng diǎn ” xiào guǒ yòu huì shì zěn me yàng de ？
但他并没有流露出郁闷之色，蓝色光点没有用途，那试一试升级后的银色光点”效果又会是怎么样的？
Lin Xuan had full confidence in these variant light points. As he thought, so it happened, and the pill was successfully refined.
duì yú zhè zhǒng biàn yì hòu de guāng diǎn ， lín xuān hái shì xìn xīn shí zú ， xiǎng dào jiù zuò ， zhè yī cì sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， dān yào bèi tí chún chū lái le 。
对于这种变异后的光点，林轩还是信心十足，想到就做，这一次丝毫悬念也无，丹药被提纯出来了。
The aroma spread as the pill changed from pink to a deep red.
fāng xiāng sì yì ” yóu fěn hóng sè biàn chéng le xīng hóng sè 。
芳香四溢”由粉红色变成了猩红色。
However, all his silver light points were now depleted.
bù guò 〖 tǐ 〗 nèi de yín sè guāng diǎn ， yě quán bù xiāo hào dài jìn le 。
不过〖体〗内的银色光点，也全部消耗殆尽了。
Lin Xuan supported his chin with his hand, showing signs of contemplation.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu zhī hé ” liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè 。
林轩以手支颌”脸上露出几分沉吟之色。
When refining middle-grade pills, he could use both types of light points. Based on his calculations, using up one set of silver light points would allow him to refine three or four middle-grade pills at most.
tí chún zhōng pǐn dān de shí hòu ， kě yǐ jiāng liǎng zhǒng guāng diǎn dā pèi shǐ yòng ， zhào tā de tuī suàn ， yī cì jiāng yín sè guāng diǎn xiāo hào wán ， zuì duō tí chún sān dào sì kē zhōng pǐn dān 。
提纯中品丹的时候，可以将两种光点搭配使用，照他的推算，一次将银色光点消耗完，最多提纯三到四颗中品丹。
For upper-grade pills, the blue light points were essentially useless; only the silver ones worked, but they could only be used once each time.
ér shàng pǐn dān ” lán sè guāng diǎn zé děng tóng yú fèi wù ， yín sè guāng diǎn cái yǒu xiào guǒ ， kě xī yī cì zhǐ néng tí chún yī kē 。
而上品丹”蓝色光点则等同于废物，银色光点才有效果，可惜一次只能提纯一颗。
However, this was not a problem. After resting for a night, his Star Sea would recover, allowing him to continue using the silver light points.
bù guò méi yǒu guān xì ” zhǐ yào xiū xī shàng yī wǎn ， xīng hǎi jiù huì huī fù ” nà shí hòu jiù néng jì xù yòng yín sè guāng diǎn tí chún le 。
不过没有关系”只要休息上一晚，星海就会恢复”那时候就能继续用银色光点提纯了。
Although the efficiency would be slower, Lin Xuan felt it was worth it. The medicinal power of upper-grade pills far surpassed that of middle-grade ones.
suī rán xiào lǜ yào màn yī xiē ， bù guò lín xuān jué de zhè yàng zuò ， gèng jiā de zhí de ， bì jìng shàng pǐn dān de yào lì ， shì zhōng pǐn dān pāi mǎ yě bǐ bù shàng dì 。
虽然效率要慢一些，不过林轩觉得这样做，更加的值得，毕竟上品丹的药力，是中品丹拍马也比不上地。
The precious elixirs at the Separation stage were too valuable to use middle-grade pills for this purpose.
lí hé qī zēng jìn fǎ lì de dān yào tài guò zhēn xī ， yǒu shàng pǐn dān ， yòng zhōng pǐn dān jiù xiǎn de tài guò làng fèi zi sān diǎn 。
离合期增进法力的丹药太过珍惜，有上品丹，用中品丹就显得太过浪费子三点。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan swallowed an upper-grade pill and began meditating.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ zhè bān dí què dìng le ， lín xuān jiāng shǒu zhōng de shàng pǐn dān tūn luò rù dù ， kāi shǐ dǎ zuò qǐ lái le 。
心中如此这般的确定了，林轩将手中的上品丹吞落入肚，开始打坐起来了。
The robust medicinal power spread through his dantian, a sensation incomparable to middle or lower-grade pills. The powerful effects were hard to describe. Lin Xuan was elated as he focused on absorbing the medicinal power.
hún hòu de yào lì ， zài dān tián zhōng huà kāi ， nà gǎn jué ， yuǎn bú shì zhōng pǐn píng pǐn de kě bǐ ” qí qiáng dà de xiào guǒ ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù ” lín xuān xīn xǐ zhī yú ， máng kāi shǐ zhuān xīn xī shōu yào lì 。
浑厚的药力，在丹田中化开，那感觉，远不是中品平品的可比”其强大的效果，难以用言语描述”林轩欣喜之余，忙开始专心吸收药力。
By noon the next day, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, looking at his hands with disbelief. His meditation had almost equaled half a month of normal cultivation.
dì èr tiān zhōng wǔ ， lín xuān chóng xīn zhēng kāi shuāng móu ， kàn le kàn zì jǐ de shuāng shǒu ， liǎn shàng hái mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè ， zhè yī tiān de dǎ zuò ” jī hū dǐ de shàng píng shí bàn gè yuè le 。
第二天中午，林轩重新睁开双眸，看了看自己的双手，脸上还满是不可思议之色，这一天的打坐”几乎抵得上平时半个月了。
Though he knew upper-grade pills were extremely rare, he never expected such incredible effects. The one-day cultivation results seemed equivalent to half a month's effort. Perhaps, as the two girls predicted, he could reach the Profound Void realm in a short time.
suī rán zhī dào shàng pǐn dān zhēn xī yǐ jí ” yě wàn wàn bù méi xiǎng jū rán yǒu zhè yàng bù kě sī yì de yào lì ， yī tiān de xiū liàn xiào guǒ ， jū rán tóng guò qù bàn gè yuè xiàng chà fǎng fú ， zhè yàng de huà ， shuō bù dìng hái zhēn bèi liǎng gè yā tou yī yǔ chéng chèn ， yòng hěn duǎn de shí jiān jiù kě yǐ xiū liàn dào dòng xuán qī 。
虽然知道上品丹珍稀以极”也万万不没想居然有这样不可思议的药力，一天的修炼效果，居然同过去半个月相差仿佛，这样的话，说不定还真被两个丫头一语成谶，用很短的时间就可以修炼到洞玄期。
Although refining the pills was slightly more difficult, with only one per day, it didn't matter. The medicinal power of upper-grade pills was incomparable, making their use worthwhile.
suī rán dān yào de tí chún shāo wēi kùn nán le xiē ， yī tiān zuì duō zhǐ néng tí chún yī lì ， dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， yīn wèi yào xiào nì tiān ， fú yòng shàng pǐn dān jué duì huá suàn 。
虽然丹药的提纯稍微困难了些，一天最多只能提纯一粒，但没有关系，因为药效逆天，服用上品丹绝对划算。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan decided to proceed as planned.
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān yě dǎ suàn zhè yàng qù zuò 。
脑海中如此想着，林轩也打算这样去做。
He turned his wrist and placed a pink middle-grade pill in his palm. He closed his eyes and used Inner Vision, familiar with the process of调动his light points. The blue ones were ineffective, while the silver ones worked. They flowed through his经脉 into his palm.
shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn ， yī lì fěn hóng sè de dān yào chū xiàn zài le zhǎng jiān ， zhè shì zhōng pǐn zhī wù ， lín xuān dǎ suàn jiāng qí tí chún chéng shàng pǐn dān 。
手腕翻转，一粒粉红色的丹药出现在了掌间，这是中品之物，林轩打算将其提纯成上品丹。
After a short time, no fragrance was emitted; instead, there was a hint of burnt smell. It was clear that the refinement had failed.
bì shàng shuāng mù ” lín xuān shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， shú mén shú lù de kāi shǐ diào dòng 〖 tǐ 〗 nèi de guāng diǎn ， lán sè de méi yǒu yòng tú ， yín sè de cái yǒu xiào guǒ ， shùn zhe jīng mài ， huǎn huǎn de liú dào le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
闭上双目”林轩施展内视之术，熟门熟路的开始调动〖体〗内的光点，蓝色的没有用途，银色的才有效果，顺着经脉，缓缓的流到了掌心里面。
Lin Xuan frowned but did not show much disappointment. Refining upper-grade pills was inherently difficult, and occasional failures were not unusual.
yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān guò qù le 。
一盏茶的时间过去了。
He took another middle-grade pill from his bottle, swallowed it, and began cultivating to absorb its medicinal power.
rán ér zhè yī huí ， què méi yǒu xiāng wèi ér yì sàn ér chū ” qǔ ér dài zhī de shì xiē xǔ jiāo hú ， bú yòng shuō ” tí chún shī bài le 。
然而这一回，却没有香味儿逸散而出”取而代之的是些许焦糊，不用说”提纯失败了。
Compared to upper-grade pills, the medicinal power of middle-grade ones was naturally weaker, but still significant. It equaled five days of cultivation for ordinary cultivators, especially those who needed lower-grade pills.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， bù guò yě méi yǒu lù chū tài duō de jǔ sàng zhī sè ， shàng pǐn dān de tí chún běn jiù jiān nán ” ǒu ěr shī bài yě bù zú wèi guài 。
林轩眉头一皱，不过也没有露出太多的沮丧之色，上品丹的提纯本就艰难”偶尔失败也不足为怪。
Cultivation required effort and resources; Lin Xuan's success was due in large part to his blue Star Sea.
zhè yī tiān dāng rán yě bù néng dān gē ， lín xuān cóng píng zhōng qǔ chū yī lì zhōng pǐn dān tūn fú ， pán xī dǎ zuò ， kāi shǐ liàn huà qǐ yào lì lái le 。
这一天当然也不能耽搁，林轩从瓶中取出一粒中品丹吞服，盘膝打坐，开始炼化起药力来了。
Though middle-grade pills were good, taking upper-grade ones would be even better. Hence, when his silver light points recovered, he took another middle-grade pill for refinement.
yǔ shàng pǐn dān xiāng bǐ ， zhōng pǐn dān de yào lì dāng rán yào chà yī xiē ， dàn xiào guǒ yī jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zú kě dǐ pǔ tōng xiū shì wǔ rì de kǔ xiū ， ér qiě hái shì yào yǒu xià pǐn dān fú yòng de nà zhǒng 。
与上品丹相比，中品丹的药力当然要差一些，但效果依旧非同小可，足可抵普通修士五日的苦修，而且还是要有下品丹服用的那种。
However, this attempt also failed, leaving Lin Xuan looking rather displeased. He had been extremely cautious but still ended up with failure.
xiū xiān xiū xiān ” chú le nǔ lì ， pīn de jiù shì zī yuán ， ér lín xuān néng gòu zǒu dào zhè yī bù ” lán sè xīng hǎi ｂ bù kě méi 。
修仙修仙”除了努力，拼的就是资源，而林轩能够走到这一步”蓝色星海ｂ不可没。
Was the first success due to luck?
jǐn guǎn zhōng pǐn dān yě hěn bú cuò ， dàn yǒu shàng pǐn tūn fú dāng rán shì gèng hǎo de ， gù ér dāng 〖 tǐ 〗 nèi de yín sè guāng diǎn fù yuán ” lín xuān yòu cóng píng zhōng qǔ chū yī lì zhōng pǐn dān 。
尽管中品丹也很不错，但有上品吞服当然是更好的，故而当〖体〗内的银色光点复原”林轩又从瓶中取出一粒中品丹。
Lin Xuan wondered. It was too early to conclude anything; having refined only a few times, it was premature to make such judgments.
tí chún ， kě zhè yī huí huán shì shī bài ” lín xuān de liǎn sè hěn nán kàn ， zhè yī cì ， tā xiǎo xīn yǐ jí ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu hái shì shī bài de jié jú 。
提纯，可这一回还是失败”林轩的脸色很难看，这一次，他小心以极，没想到最后还是失败的结局。
Thus, he continued to attempt refining upper-grade pills.
nán dào dì yī cì chéng gōng shì yùn qì ？
难道第一次成功是运气？
Time passed quickly. After a month, Lin Xuan sighed and decided to give up.
lín xuān bù yóu de rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， dāng rán jiū jìng shì bú shì hái yǒu dài zhèng shí ， bì jìng cái tí chún le jǐ cì ， xiàn zài xià jié lùn ” xiǎn rán wéi shí guò zǎo le yì diǎn 。
林轩不由得如此想着，当然究竟是不是还有待证实，毕竟才提纯了几次，现在下结论”显然为时过早了一点。
While upper-grade pills could be refined, the success rate was too low—only three out of thirty days, or just 10% chance.
"Could Master have attained the power to separate a second婴 in his cultivation?"
上官雁's mind flashed with a glimmer of light, her voice slightly incredulous as she spoke. She had only heard about such things; she had never seen it herself.
Lin Xuan was genuinely surprised. With his help, the two girls were merely at the Foundation Establishment stage and their power was negligible. Yet they had already heard about the issue of a second婴.
Such matters were unthinkable in the human world.
Sure enough, the higher realm truly lived up to its name; the knowledge and experience of cultivators far surpassed that of the mortal world.
"Indeed," Lin Xuan said calmly, "it is precisely the secret technique for separating a second婴. I have an infant spirit that can leave my body. Even when closing the life-and-death gate, it's not impossible to disturb me..."
"Of course." At this point, Lin Xuan changed his tone: "Though Master has special powers, it's best not to disturb during cultivation. You must carefully gauge the balance."
"Yes, disciple understands," replied上官雁 with a raised brow. She knew exactly what Lin Xuan meant.
"Mm, that's all I have to say for now. You can leave."
"Thank you, Master. Disciple wishes Master swift progress in cultivation and hopes you soon enter the Profound Void realm."
The two girls, being siblings, spoke in unison. They bowed gracefully before retreating.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath as he activated his technique to fully open the禁制 outside his cave dwelling, entering into arduous cultivation.
His first goal was to elevate his realm to its peak.
In simple terms, this involved taking medicinal pills and meditating continuously to enhance his 法力.
While not particularly difficult in theory, it was immensely challenging. As cultivation progressed, progress slowed significantly. To boost one's strength required more than just words; ordinary cultivators would find the process frustrating, especially with the numerous丹药 needed.
However, for Lin Xuan, this posed no problem. During his time at the ancient ruins of Dan Yue Sect, he had obtained a large number of waste pills.
These were useless to others but could be refined by his blue Star Sea within him.
Lin Xuan had already tried it with middle-grade pills; they worked fine. However, he still needed to test whether upper-grade pills could also be refined.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan took a middle-grade pill that had been purified and placed it in his palm. He began调动his blue Star Sea, the light points flowing through his经脉 into his palm but remained ineffective. Lin Xuan's brow furrowed; this outcome was unexpected.
However, he did not show any signs of disappointment. He decided to try the upgraded silver light points instead and see what effect they would have.
Lin Xuan had full confidence in these variant light points. As he thought, so it happened, and the pill was successfully refined.
The aroma spread as the pill changed from pink to a deep red.
However, all his silver light points were now depleted.
Lin Xuan supported his chin with his hand, showing signs of contemplation.
When refining middle-grade pills, he could use both types of light points. Based on his calculations, using up one set of silver light points would allow him to refine three or four middle-grade pills at most.
For upper-grade pills, the blue light points were essentially useless; only the silver ones worked, but they could only be used once each time.
However, this was not a problem. After resting for a night, his Star Sea would recover, allowing him to continue using the silver light points.
Although the efficiency would be slower, Lin Xuan felt it was worth it. The medicinal power of upper-grade pills far surpassed that of middle-grade ones.
The precious elixirs at the Separation stage were too valuable to use middle-grade pills for this purpose.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan swallowed an upper-grade pill and began meditating.
The robust medicinal power spread through his dantian, a sensation incomparable to middle or lower-grade pills. The powerful effects were hard to describe. Lin Xuan was elated as he focused on absorbing the medicinal power.
By noon the next day, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, looking at his hands with disbelief. His meditation had almost equaled half a month of normal cultivation.
Though he knew upper-grade pills were extremely rare, he never expected such incredible effects. The one-day cultivation results seemed equivalent to half a month's effort. Perhaps, as the two girls predicted, he could reach the Profound Void realm in a short time.
Although refining the pills was slightly more difficult, with only one per day, it didn't matter. The medicinal power of upper-grade pills was incomparable, making their use worthwhile.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan decided to proceed as planned.
He turned his wrist and placed a pink middle-grade pill in his palm. He closed his eyes and used Inner Vision, familiar with the process of调动his light points. The blue ones were ineffective, while the silver ones worked. They flowed through his经脉 into his palm.
After a short time, no fragrance was emitted; instead, there was a hint of burnt smell. It was clear that the refinement had failed.
Lin Xuan frowned but did not show much disappointment. Refining upper-grade pills was inherently difficult, and occasional failures were not unusual.
He took another middle-grade pill from his bottle, swallowed it, and began cultivating to absorb its medicinal power.
Compared to upper-grade pills, the medicinal power of middle-grade ones was naturally weaker, but still significant. It equaled five days of cultivation for ordinary cultivators, especially those who needed lower-grade pills.
Cultivation required effort and resources; Lin Xuan's success was due in large part to his blue Star Sea.
Though middle-grade pills were good, taking upper-grade ones would be even better. Hence, when his silver light points recovered, he took another middle-grade pill for refinement.
However, this attempt also failed, leaving Lin Xuan looking rather displeased. He had been extremely cautious but still ended up with failure.
Was the first success due to luck?
Lin Xuan wondered. It was too early to conclude anything; having refined only a few times, it was premature to make such judgments.
Thus, he continued to attempt refining upper-grade pills.
Time passed quickly. After a month, Lin Xuan sighed and decided to give up.
While upper-grade pills could be refined, the success rate was too low—only three out of thirty days, or just 10% chance.