liàn dān shì ， shòu shǒu de zhèng shàng fāng 。
炼丹室，兽首的正上方。
In the alchemy room, directly above the beast's head.
nà lüè dài jīn sè de huǒ qiú xióng xióng rán shāo ， tā de zhōng yāng ， yī kē chì hóng sè de zhū zi huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， páng biān ， yí gè liǎn sè huī bái de shào nián shén sè níng zhòng de kòng zhì zháo huǒ yàn 。
那略带金色的火球熊熊燃烧，它的中央，一颗赤红色的珠子缓缓旋转，旁边，一个脸色灰白的少年神色凝重的控制着火焰。
That slightly golden fireball burned fiercely. At its center, a crimson-red bead slowly rotated, while beside it, a pale-faced young man was intensely controlling the flames with a serious expression.
zhuǎn yǎn ， yǐ shì dì qī qī sì shí jiǔ tiān ， zì cóng jīng yuán sàn fú yòng wán le yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù yì zhí * zhe zì jǐ de fǎ lì zài kǔ kǔ zhī chēng ér yǐ ， zhè shí jǐ tiān ， suī bù néng shuō dù rì rú nián ， dàn yě zhe shí nán shòu dào le jí diǎn 。
转眼，已是第七七四十九天，自从精元散服用完了以后，林轩就一直*着自己的法力在苦苦支撑而已，这十几天，虽不能说度日如年，但也着实难受到了极点。
In just a moment, it had been 49 days since he consumed all of his Essence Scattering Powder. Lin Xuan had been relying on his own Spirit Energy to support himself for these past few weeks. Though not exactly feeling like each day dragged on endlessly, it was indeed extremely difficult.
yóu qí shì jīn tiān zǎo chén ， lín xuān gǎn jué zì jǐ yǐ jīng dào le jí xiàn ， rú guǒ zài jiān chí xià qù de huà ， fǎ bǎo bù jǐn méi yǒu jì liàn chéng gōng de xī wàng ， zì jǐ de jìng jiè kěn dìng hái huì dào tuì wú yí 。
尤其是今天早晨，林轩感觉自己已经到了极限，如果再坚持下去的话，法宝不仅没有祭炼成功的希望，自己的境界肯定还会倒退无疑。
Especially this morning, Lin Xuan felt that he was at his limit. If he persisted any longer, there would be no hope of successfully consecrating the treasure, and his cultivation stage would definitely regress.
“ kàn lái zhēn shì mǒu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān 。”
“看来真是某事在人，成事在天。”
"Looks like things are in the hands of fate."
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， zhèng zhǔn bèi fàng qì ， zhè yī cì bú shì zì jǐ bù nǔ lì ， ér shì yùn qì chà le xiē ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， nà xuán huǒ shén zhū tū rán xuán zhuǎn qǐ lái ， bìng qiě fàng shè chū yì cháng duó mù dì guāng cǎi 。
林轩叹了口气，正准备放弃，这一次不是自己不努力，而是运气差了些，然而就在这时，那玄火神珠突然旋转起来，并且放射出异常夺目的光彩。
Lin Xuan sighed and prepared to give up. This time, it wasn't because he hadn't tried hard enough; rather, he had just been a bit unlucky. However, at this moment, that Celestial Fire Divine Pearl suddenly began rotating and emitting an unusually dazzling light.
mù dǔ cǐ yì jǐng ， lín xuān dà xǐ guò wàng ， zhè xiǎn rán shì fǎ bǎo yào jì liàn wán chéng de xiān zhào 。
目睹此异景，林轩大喜过望，这显然是法宝要祭炼完成的先兆。
Seeing this anomaly, Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It clearly indicated the completion of consecrating the treasure.
yú shì tā pīn qǐ yú yǒng ， tǐ nèi zhēn yuán liú zhuǎn ， jiù rú tóng hǎi mián jǐ shuǐ yī yàng de jiāng tǐ nèi zuì hòu yì diǎn jīng qì yě gěi diào dòng le chū lái ， xíng chéng le yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de ， mǔ zhǐ dà xiǎo de guāng tuán 。
于是他拼起余勇，体内真元流转，就如同海绵挤水一样的将体内最后一点精气也给调动了出来，形成了一个小小的，拇指大小的光团。
So, he summoned up his remaining courage, and the True Essence within him circulated as if squeezing out a sponge to extract the last bit of essence from his body, forming a tiny, thumb-sized light ball.
rán hòu lín xuān xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiāng zhè guāng tuán sòng rù xuán huǒ shén zhū lǐ miàn ， suí hòu jì xù pēn chū xiān tiān zhēn huǒ jiù xíng cuì liàn 。
然后林轩小心翼翼的将这光团送入玄火神珠里面，随后继续喷出先天真火就行淬炼。
Then, Lin Xuan carefully placed this light ball into the Celestial Fire Divine Pearl. He continued to spray primordial true fire for refining it.
yòu shì zhěng zhěng yí gè bái tiān 。
又是整整一个白天。
Another full day passed.
duǎn duǎn de liù gè shí chén ， duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， què shì nán áo dào le jí diǎn ， zhí dào tài yáng luò shān ， yǐ jīng shì xū shí ， nà xuán huǒ shén zhū cái tū rán jù liè de chàn dòng qǐ lái ， jiù xiàng suí shí yào pò kōng fēi zǒu yì bān 。
短短的六个时辰，对于林轩来说，却是难熬到了极点，直到太阳落山，已经是戌时，那玄火神珠才突然剧烈的颤动起来，就像随时要破空飞走一般。
Six short hours were excruciatingly difficult for Lin Xuan. By sunset, which was already戌时 (9 PM), that Celestial Fire Divine Pearl suddenly began violently trembling as if about to break through and fly away.
lín xuān bù jīng fǎn xǐ 。 lián máng zhuā le yī bǎ bǔ líng dān yǔ zhù jī dān tūn fú xià qù 。 dài yào lì shāo shāo huà kāi 。 jiù lì kè shǒu qiā fǎ jué 。 jiāng jǐ dào guāng zhù dǎ rù huǒ yàn 。
林轩不惊反喜。连忙抓了一把补灵丹与筑基丹吞服下去。待药力稍稍化开。就立刻手掐法诀。将几道光柱打入火焰。
Lin Xuan was not alarmed but rather delighted. He quickly grabbed some Essence Supplement Pills and Foundation Establishment Pills, swallowing them down. As the medicinal power took effect, he immediately formed hand seals and shot several beams of light into the flames.
hōng dì yī shēng 。 nà huǒ qiú xiān shì yī zhǎng 。 rán hòu jí jù suō xiǎo 。 jìng xiàng shì bèi xuán huǒ shén zhū xī rù le yī yàng 。
轰地一声。那火球先是一涨。然后急剧缩小。竟像是被玄火神珠吸入了一样。
With a loud bang, the fireball first expanded then rapidly shrank, as if being sucked in by the Celestial Fire Divine Pearl.
zhè ge guò chéng jí duǎn 。 hěn kuài huǒ yàn jiù quán dōu mò rù zhū zi xiāo nì bú jiàn 。
这个过程极短。很快火焰就全都没入珠子消匿不见。
This process was extremely brief; soon, all the flames had vanished inside the pearl.
lín xuān zhè cái miàn dài xiào róng dì yī zhāo shǒu 。 fǎ bǎo yǒu rú tōng líng yì bān dì fēi rù tā dì zhǎng zhōng 。 kàn zhe cǐ wù 。 lín xuān xǐ bù zì jīn 。 méi yǒu wǎng fèi zì jǐ zhù rù nà me duō jīng qì 。 què shí yóu rú yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ dì miáo shù 。 yǔ zì jǐ zuò dào le xīn yì xiāng tōng 。
林轩这才面带笑容地一招手。法宝有如通灵一般地飞入他地掌中。看着此物。林轩喜不自禁。没有枉费自己注入那么多精气。确实犹如玉筒简里地描述。与自己做到了心意相通。
Lin Xuan smiled as he waved his hand. The treasure seemed to be intelligent and flew into his palm. Looking at this item, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel elated. He hadn't wasted the essence he poured in; it indeed matched the description in the Jade Cylinder Scroll, achieving a perfect resonance with him.
xiào guǒ bǐ xiǎng xiàng dì gèng hǎo 。 suī rán hái méi yǒu shì guò 。 dàn xiǎng bì néng gòu fā huī chū cǐ bǎo bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí zuǒ yòu dì shén tōng wēi lì 。 shí zài shì yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le yù qī 。
效果比想象地更好。虽然还没有试过。但想必能够发挥出此宝百分之五十左右地神通威力。实在是远远超过了预期。
The effect was even better than expected. Although he had yet to test it, he believed that it could unleash about 50% of its full power. It far exceeded his expectations.
bù guò lín xuān xiàn zài kě méi yǒu shí jiān xīn xǐ 。 gèng lái bù jí qù xì xì dì xīn shǎng bǎo wù 。 jiāng qí cōng cōng dì shōu rù chǔ wù dài zhōng yǐ hòu 。 jiù kāi shǐ pán xī dǎ zuò 。
不过林轩现在可没有时间欣喜。更来不及去细细地欣赏宝物。将其匆匆地收入储物袋中以后。就开始盘膝打坐。
However, Lin Xuan didn't have time for joy. He couldn't afford to admire the treasure in detail and hastily stowed it away in his storage bracelet before sitting cross-legged to meditate.
qí jiān yòu fú shí le bù shǎo dān yào ， kě zhí dào dì èr tiān zǎo chén ， qíng kuàng cái lüè hǎo ， zhù jī dān yě hǎo ， bǔ líng dān yě bà ， fēn bié kě yǐ tí shēng fǎ lì yǐ jí bǔ chōng fǎ lì 。 dàn duì yú sǔn shī dì jīng qì ， què jī hū shì ài mò néng zhù ， méi yǒu xiào guǒ 。
其间又服食了不少丹药，可直到第二天早晨，情况才略好，筑基丹也好，补灵丹也罢，分别可以提升法力以及补充法力。但对于损失地精气，却几乎是爱莫能助，没有效果。
He consumed many more pills during this period. By morning on the second day, things had slightly improved. The Foundation Establishment Pills and Essence Supplement Pills could boost Spirit Energy and replenish it respectively, but they were almost powerless against the lost essence. Lin Xuan's efforts only barely maintained his cultivation stage from dropping further, making him feel extremely precarious.
lín xuān jīng guò **** de nǔ lì 。 yě jǐn jǐn shì miǎn qiǎng wéi chí jìng jiè zàn bù diào luò ， ér qiě xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng ， yě zhe shí wēi xiǎn dé jǐn 。 suǒ yǐ tā èr huà bù shuō ， lì kè zài cì lái dào yào yuán zhī zhōng 。
林轩经过****的努力。也仅仅是勉强维持境界暂不掉落，而且现在这种情形，也着实危险得紧。所以他二话不说，立刻再次来到药园之中。
So without hesitation, he immediately returned to the herb garden.
shuō lái yě qiǎo ， jiē dài tā de yī rán shì féng shēng nà jiā huo 。
说来也巧，接待他的依然是冯升那家伙。
It was fortunate that Feng Sheng was still there to receive him.
jiàn dào lín xuān huī bái de liǎn sè ， féng shēng tóng yàng bèi xià le yī tiào 。 hái yǐ wéi lín xuān shì liàn gōng chū le chā cuò ， lián máng guò lái xū hán wèn nuǎn 。
见到林轩灰白的脸色，冯升同样被吓了一跳。还以为林轩是练功出了差错，连忙过来嘘寒问暖。
Seeing Lin Xuan's pale face, Feng Sheng was startled and thought he had made a mistake in his training. He hurriedly came over to comfort him.
suī rán míng zhī dào duì fāng shì hǎo yì ， dàn lín xuān nǎ yǒu xīn qíng yǔ tā suo ， lián máng jiāng shàng cì de dān fāng ná chū ， ràng tā zhào zhe shàng miàn jiāng gè zhǒng yào cái gěi zì jǐ zài pèi yī fù 。
虽然明知道对方是好意，但林轩哪有心情与他嗦，连忙将上次的丹方拿出，让他照着上面将各种药材给自己再配一服。
Though aware of Feng Sheng's good intentions, Lin Xuan didn't have the mood for idle chatter. He quickly pulled out the previous prescription and asked him to prepare it according to the list of ingredients.
shàng cì jiù dé le lín xuān bù shǎo hǎo chù ， féng shēng zì rán shì èr huà bù shǎo ， lì kè jiāng gè zhǒng yào cái zé yōu gěi lín xuān qǔ lái 。
上次就得了林轩不少好处，冯升自然是二话不少，立刻将各种药材择优给林轩取来。
Feng Sheng, who had benefited greatly from Lin Xuan before, readily complied without hesitation, fetching all the herbs he needed.
lín xuān jiē guò yǐ hòu ， yě gěi le tā shí méi jīng shí zuò wèi bào chóu 。
林轩接过以后，也给了他十枚晶石做为报酬。
Lin Xuan gave him ten crystal stones as a reward after receiving them.
dāng rán ， bú shì zhǐ mǎi zhè xiē yào cái 。 shēn wèi běn mén shǎo zhǔ 。 lín xuān měi yuè yǒu zhuān mén de gòng fèng ， yí dìng shù liàng yǔ pǐn cì de yào cái 。 quán dōu shì miǎn fèi dì 。
当然，不是指买这些药材。身为本门少主。林轩每月有专门的供奉，一定数量与品次的药材。全都是免费地。
Of course, these weren't meant for buying the herbs. As the Young Master of the sect, Lin Xuan received regular allowances of various quality and quantity of medicinal materials free of charge each month.
zhè xiē jīng shí ， shì gěi féng shēng de hǎo chù ， duì fāng dà xǐ ， duì lín xuān yòu shì yī fù gǎn jī tì líng de yàng zi 。
这些晶石，是给冯升的好处，对方大喜，对林轩又是一副感激涕零的样子。
These crystal stones were a bribe for Feng Sheng. He was delighted and thanked Lin Xuan profusely.
duì yú zhè zhǒng tān cái zhī rén ， gěi diǎn hǎo chù jiù hěn róng yì shōu mǎi le ， dāng rán ， hǎo chù de shù liàng ， yě xū yào zhēn zhuó ， gěi duō le ， fǎn ér róng yì yǐn qǐ duì fāng de tān yù 。
对于这种贪财之人，给点好处就很容易收买了，当然，好处的数量，也需要斟酌，给多了，反而容易引起对方的贪欲。
For such a greedy person, a little benefit could easily buy him off. Of course, the amount needed to be carefully considered; too much might trigger his greed.
shí kuài jīng shí ， yīng gāi qià hǎo 。
十块晶石，应该恰好。
Ten crystal stones should suffice.
bù guò lín xuān shōu mǎi tā yě bù guò shì dàng zuò ěr mù ér yǐ ， xiàn zài kě méi yǒu xīn qíng wèn qíng bào ， shāo shāo dīng zhǔ liǎng jù zhī hòu jiù huí dào le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， rán hòu tí chún kāi shǐ liàn zhì “ jīng yuán sàn ” dān yào 。
不过林轩收买他也不过是当作耳目而已，现在可没有心情问情报，稍稍叮嘱两句之后就回到了自己的洞府，然后提纯开始炼制“精元散”丹药。
However, Lin Xuan only bought Feng Sheng as an informant. He had no time for intelligence now and merely gave some brief instructions before returning to his cave dwelling. Then he began purifying to refine "Essence Scattering Powder."
jīng guò zuó wǎn de dǎ zuò ， fǎ lì suī rán miǎn qiǎng huī fù le qī céng ， dàn yóu yú jīng qì kuī sǔn yán zhòng ， zhè cì tí chún jìng shì wú bǐ de jiān nán ， měi yī zhǒng cái liào dōu shī bài le shù cì ， ér qiě huā de shí jiān yě shì shàng cì de shù bèi zhī jiǔ 。
经过昨晚的打坐，法力虽然勉强恢复了七层，但由于精气亏损严重，这次提纯竟是无比的艰难，每一种材料都失败了数次，而且花的时间也是上次的数倍之久。
After meditating the previous night, his Spirit Energy had recovered to seven levels, but due to severe essence loss, this purification was incredibly difficult. Each material failed multiple times, taking much longer than the last time.
“ shào yé ， nín xiān xiū xī ， zhè dān yào ， ràng yuè ér lái liàn zhì 。”
“少爷，您先休息，这丹药，让月儿来炼制。”
"Young Master, you rest first. Let Yue'er handle this alchemy."
xiǎo yīn hún yǔ lín xuān qiān yǒu zhǔ pú xuè qì ， suī rán bù néng shuō xīn yì xiāng tōng ， dàn yě néng bǐ cǐ gǎn yìng ， gāng gāng bì guān jiāng bǐ shǒu cuì liàn chéng gōng dì yuè ér ， gǎn jué dào lín xuān shēn tǐ zhuàng kuàng qiàn jiā ， lián máng piāo le guò lái 。
小阴魂与林轩签有主仆血契，虽然不能说心意相通，但也能彼此感应，刚刚闭关将匕首淬炼成功地月儿，感觉到林轩身体状况欠佳，连忙飘了过来。
The small demonic spirit and Lin Xuan shared a master-servant blood pact, though they couldn't fully communicate, they could sense each other's emotions. After successfully refining her dagger, Yue'er sensed that Lin Xuan was unwell and quickly drifted over.
kàn le mǎn liǎn dān xīn de shào nǚ yī yǎn ， lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， cǐ shí tā què shí yǒu xiē lì bù cóng xīn le ， suī rán bù zhī yuè ér de jì shù rú hé ， dàn fǎn zhèng liàn fèi le zì jǐ yě kě yǐ tí chún ， xiàn zài xiān dǎ zuò 。
看了满脸担心的少女一眼，林轩点点头，此时他确实有些力不从心了，虽然不知月儿的技术如何，但反正炼废了自己也可以提纯，现在先打坐。
Seeing the worried young woman, Lin Xuan nodded. He indeed felt somewhat exhausted at this point. Though he didn't know how skilled Yue'er was, he could always try to purify it if she failed. For now, he would meditate.
yuán liào yǐ jīng zhuāng rù dān lú ， lín xuān jiāng jì zǎi yǒu liàn dān shù dì yù tǒng jiǎn diū gěi yuè ér ， zì jǐ jiù xiàn rù le rù dìng zhī zhōng 。
原料已经装入丹炉，林轩将记载有炼丹术地玉筒简丢给月儿，自己就陷入了入定之中。
The raw materials were already in the alchemy furnace. Lin Xuan threw the Jade Cylinder Scroll containing the alchemy technique to Yue'er and entered a state of meditation.
jiǔ tiān hòu ， yuè ér zhōng yú jiāng jīng yuán sàn liàn chéng 。
九天后，月儿终于将精元散练成。
Nine days later, Yue'er finally completed the Essence Scattering Powder.
huò xǔ shì yùn qì de yuán gù ， jū rán yī cì chéng gōng 。
或许是运气的缘故，居然一次成功。
Perhaps due to good luck, it succeeded on its first attempt.
kě xī yóu yú yuán liào bù zú ， jǐn yǒu bàn lú ， dàn duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， yě yǒu rú jiǔ hàn féng gān lín 。
可惜由于原料不足，仅有半炉，但对于林轩来说，也有如久旱逢甘霖。
Unfortunately, because of insufficient raw materials, only half a batch was produced. But for Lin Xuan, it felt like rain after a long drought.
lián máng fú shí ， rán hòu cuī huà yào lì 。
连忙服食，然后催化药力。
He quickly consumed it and then catalyzed the medicinal power.
bàn gè yuè hòu ， suī rán méi yǒu wán quán huī fù ， dàn yě hǎo le bù shǎo ， zhì shǎo jìng jiè diào luò de wēi xiǎn ， jī běn shàng shì jiě chú le ， dāng rán ， xiǎng yào jǐn fù jiù guān ， hái xū yào hǎo hǎo tiáo yǎng 。
半个月后，虽然没有完全恢复，但也好了不少，至少境界掉落的危险，基本上是解除了，当然，想要尽复旧观，还需要好好调养。
After two weeks, though not fully recovered, he had improved significantly. At least the danger of dropping in cultivation stage was largely eliminated. Of course, to completely recover, he would need proper recuperation and more Essence Scattering Powder.
hái xū yào zài duō chī yī xiē jīng yuán sàn 。
还需要再多吃一些精元散。
But after some consideration, Lin Xuan didn't return to the herb garden. The sect's alchemists weren't mere show; by checking his records, they could guess what kind of pills he was making. With so much Essence Scattering Powder, it might attract suspicion. Lin Xuan always followed the principle that caution is better than rashness. Since he had regained some essence, he decided to go to a nearby market instead.
bù guò lín xuān lüè lüè sī liáng zhī hòu ， què méi yǒu zài qù yào yuán ， bì jìng běn mén de liàn dān shī kě bú shì huā jià zi ， zhǐ yào chá kàn le zì jǐ suǒ xū yào cái de jì lù ， jiù huì cāi dào zì jǐ liàn shén me dān 。 rú cǐ duō de jīng yuán sàn kě róng yì yǐn rén huái yí a ， lín xuān xiàng lái shì fèng xíng xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， jì rán yǐ jīng huī fù le yī xiē yuán qì ， suǒ yǐ tā gān cuì xuǎn zé qū fù jìn dì fāng shì 。
不过林轩略略思量之后，却没有再去药园，毕竟本门的炼丹师可不是花架子，只要查看了自己所需药材的记录，就会猜到自己炼什么丹。如此多的精元散可容易引人怀疑啊，林轩像来是奉行小心无大错，既然已经恢复了一些元气，所以他干脆选择区附近地坊市。
These herbs were not hard to buy.
zhè xiē yào cái yě dōu bù nán mǎi 。
这些药材也都不难买。
Thus, with nearly a month's effort, Lin Xuan finally replenished his lost essence and consecrated the powerful Celestial Fire Divine Pearl.
In the alchemy room, directly above the beast's head.
That slightly golden fireball burned fiercely. At its center, a crimson-red bead slowly rotated, while beside it, a pale-faced young man was intensely controlling the flames with a serious expression.
In just a moment, it had been 49 days since he consumed all of his Essence Scattering Powder. Lin Xuan had been relying on his own Spirit Energy to support himself for these past few weeks. Though not exactly feeling like each day dragged on endlessly, it was indeed extremely difficult.
Especially this morning, Lin Xuan felt that he was at his limit. If he persisted any longer, there would be no hope of successfully consecrating the treasure, and his cultivation stage would definitely regress.
"Looks like things are in the hands of fate."
Lin Xuan sighed and prepared to give up. This time, it wasn't because he hadn't tried hard enough; rather, he had just been a bit unlucky. However, at this moment, that Celestial Fire Divine Pearl suddenly began rotating and emitting an unusually dazzling light.
Seeing this anomaly, Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It clearly indicated the completion of consecrating the treasure.
So, he summoned up his remaining courage, and the True Essence within him circulated as if squeezing out a sponge to extract the last bit of essence from his body, forming a tiny, thumb-sized light ball.
Then, Lin Xuan carefully placed this light ball into the Celestial Fire Divine Pearl. He continued to spray primordial true fire for refining it.
Another full day passed.
Six short hours were excruciatingly difficult for Lin Xuan. By sunset, which was already戌时 (9 PM), that Celestial Fire Divine Pearl suddenly began violently trembling as if about to break through and fly away.
Lin Xuan was not alarmed but rather delighted. He quickly grabbed some Essence Supplement Pills and Foundation Establishment Pills, swallowing them down. As the medicinal power took effect, he immediately formed hand seals and shot several beams of light into the flames.
With a loud bang, the fireball first expanded then rapidly shrank, as if being sucked in by the Celestial Fire Divine Pearl.
This process was extremely brief; soon, all the flames had vanished inside the pearl.
Lin Xuan smiled as he waved his hand. The treasure seemed to be intelligent and flew into his palm. Looking at this item, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel elated. He hadn't wasted the essence he poured in; it indeed matched the description in the Jade Cylinder Scroll, achieving a perfect resonance with him.
The effect was even better than expected. Although he had yet to test it, he believed that it could unleash about 50% of its full power. It far exceeded his expectations.
However, Lin Xuan didn't have time for joy. He couldn't afford to admire the treasure in detail and hastily stowed it away in his storage bracelet before sitting cross-legged to meditate.
He consumed many more pills during this period. By morning on the second day, things had slightly improved. The Foundation Establishment Pills and Essence Supplement Pills could boost Spirit Energy and replenish it respectively, but they were almost powerless against the lost essence. Lin Xuan's efforts only barely maintained his cultivation stage from dropping further, making him feel extremely precarious.
So without hesitation, he immediately returned to the herb garden.
It was fortunate that Feng Sheng was still there to receive him.
Seeing Lin Xuan's pale face, Feng Sheng was startled and thought he had made a mistake in his training. He hurriedly came over to comfort him.
Though aware of Feng Sheng's good intentions, Lin Xuan didn't have the mood for idle chatter. He quickly pulled out the previous prescription and asked him to prepare it according to the list of ingredients.
Feng Sheng, who had benefited greatly from Lin Xuan before, readily complied without hesitation, fetching all the herbs he needed.
Lin Xuan gave him ten crystal stones as a reward after receiving them.
Of course, these weren't meant for buying the herbs. As the Young Master of the sect, Lin Xuan received regular allowances of various quality and quantity of medicinal materials free of charge each month.
These crystal stones were a bribe for Feng Sheng. He was delighted and thanked Lin Xuan profusely.
For such a greedy person, a little benefit could easily buy him off. Of course, the amount needed to be carefully considered; too much might trigger his greed.
Ten crystal stones should suffice.
However, Lin Xuan only bought Feng Sheng as an informant. He had no time for intelligence now and merely gave some brief instructions before returning to his cave dwelling. Then he began purifying to refine "Essence Scattering Powder."
After meditating the previous night, his Spirit Energy had recovered to seven levels, but due to severe essence loss, this purification was incredibly difficult. Each material failed multiple times, taking much longer than the last time.
"Young Master, you rest first. Let Yue'er handle this alchemy."
The small demonic spirit and Lin Xuan shared a master-servant blood pact, though they couldn't fully communicate, they could sense each other's emotions. After successfully refining her dagger, Yue'er sensed that Lin Xuan was unwell and quickly drifted over.
Seeing the worried young woman, Lin Xuan nodded. He indeed felt somewhat exhausted at this point. Though he didn't know how skilled Yue'er was, he could always try to purify it if she failed. For now, he would meditate.
The raw materials were already in the alchemy furnace. Lin Xuan threw the Jade Cylinder Scroll containing the alchemy technique to Yue'er and entered a state of meditation.
Nine days later, Yue'er finally completed the Essence Scattering Powder.
Perhaps due to good luck, it succeeded on its first attempt.
Unfortunately, because of insufficient raw materials, only half a batch was produced. But for Lin Xuan, it felt like rain after a long drought.
He quickly consumed it and then catalyzed the medicinal power.
After two weeks, though not fully recovered, he had improved significantly. At least the danger of dropping in cultivation stage was largely eliminated. Of course, to completely recover, he would need proper recuperation and more Essence Scattering Powder.
But after some consideration, Lin Xuan didn't return to the herb garden. The sect's alchemists weren't mere show; by checking his records, they could guess what kind of pills he was making. With so much Essence Scattering Powder, it might attract suspicion. Lin Xuan always followed the principle that caution is better than rashness. Since he had regained some essence, he decided to go to a nearby market instead.
These herbs were not hard to buy.
Thus, with nearly a month's effort, Lin Xuan finally replenished his lost essence and consecrated the powerful Celestial Fire Divine Pearl.