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百书屋 全文字 第两千五百四十九章 药灵出世
Chapter 2549: The Birth of a Medicine Spirit
jǐ rén jiàn le ， yě shì háo bù chí yí ， fēn fēn tà qián yī bù ， jiāng shǒu àn zài diāo xiàng de bèi hòu ， yǔ nà shǒu zhǎng yìn chóng hé ， fēn bié jiāng fǎ lì huò zhě shì nèi lì shū rù 。 bǎi shū wū quán wén zì wú guǎng gào
几人见了，也是毫不迟疑，纷纷踏前一步，将手按在雕像的背后，与那手掌印重合，分别将法力或者是内力输入。百书屋 全文字无广告
The group didn't hesitate, each stepping forward and placing their hands behind the statues to align with the palm prints. They began inputting their energy or internal force accordingly. Lin Xuan, who was usually resolute in his mind, felt a bit uneasy at this moment.
ér yí xiàng xīn zhì jiān rèn de lín xuān ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， xīn zhōng què yǒu diǎn dǎ gǔ 。
而一向心智坚韧的林轩，此时此刻，心中却有点打鼓。
After all, he wasn’t truly a martial artist of the Heavenly Dao; he was just an impostor. Would they discover his deception?
bì jìng zì jǐ kě bú shì zhēn zhèng de tiān dào wǔ zhě ， ér shì yī xī bèi huò ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， huì bú huì lòu xiàn ér ne ？
毕竟自己可不是真正的天道武者，而是一西贝货，此时此刻，会不会露馅儿呢？
Lin Xuan didn't know for sure.
lín xuān shì zhēn bù xiǎo de 。
林轩是真不晓得。
Actually, what he feared most wasn't being exposed but failing to retrieve the treasure.
qí shí tā zuì dān xīn de bìng fēi shēn fèn bào lù ， ér shì bù néng shùn lì qǔ dào bǎo wù 。
其实他最担心的并非身份暴露，而是不能顺利取到宝物。
However, there was no use fearing when it came down to it. Lin Xuan tried his luck and poured in energy according to the True Scripture of a Hundred Spirits, hoping that this top-notch martial arts secret would prove effective. His internal force was indeed strong, matching or even surpassing that of the Su siblings. This might give him an opportunity to break through the restrictions.
bù guò shì dào lín tóu ， hài pà yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， lín xuān hái shì bào zhe jiǎo xìng de xīn lǐ shì shàng yī shì zài zuò dìng duó 。
不过事到临头，害怕也没有用处，林轩还是抱着侥幸的心理试上一试再做定夺。
In any case, he decided to try first before making a decision.
chéng rán ， tā bú shì zhēn zhèng de tiān dào wǔ zhě ， dàn xiū xí guò bǎi líng zhēn jiě ， zhè yī dǐng jiān de wǔ lín mì jí què yě shì shí dǎ shí de ， nèi lì ， lín xuān yǒu ， ér qiě yǔ yǎn qián de sū shì xiōng mèi xiāng bǐ ， shì zhǐ qiáng bù ruò ， cóng zhè yì diǎn shàng zhuó shǒu ， yě wèi bì jiù méi yǒu jī huì jiāng yǎn qián de jìn zhì pò jiě diào de 。
诚然，他不是真正的天道武者，但修习过百灵真解，这一顶尖的武林秘籍却也是实打实的，内力，林轩有，而且与眼前的苏氏兄妹相比，是只强不弱，从这一点上着手，也未必就没有机会将眼前的禁制破解掉的。
Although he wasn’t truly a martial artist of the Heavenly Dao, his practice of the True Scripture of a Hundred Spirits made it real. His internal force was there, and compared to the three Spirit Refinement Stage cultivators nearby, his was no weaker. He focused on this aspect, hoping for a chance to break through.
zǒng zhī bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān shì shì zài shuō 。
总之不管如何，先试试再说。
Regardless, he decided to give it a try.
lín xuān xīn qíng tǎn tè wú bǐ ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， yī jiù bǎo chí zhe dàn dìng zhī yì ， shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng sì zhī bǎi hái zhōng de nèi lì ， àn zhào bǎi líng zhēn jiě zhōng de yùn zhuàn lù xiàn diào jí ， suí hòu yóu shǒu zhǎng zhù rù diāo xiàng lǐ 。
林轩心情忐忑无比，但表面上，依旧保持着淡定之意，深深呼吸，将四肢百骸中的内力，按照百灵真解中的运转路线调集，随后由手掌注入雕像里。
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with anxiety, but outwardly, he maintained composure. He took deep breaths and gathered the internal force in his body according to the True Scripture of a Hundred Spirits before injecting it into the statue.
qí tā rén ， gèng bú yòng shuō ， dōu zài gè sī qí zé ， yī shí jiān ， sì zhōu jìng shì ān jìng wú bǐ 。
其他人，更不用说，都在各司其责，一时间，四周竟是安静无比。
The others were equally focused on their tasks, making the surroundings eerily silent.
yī zhǎn chá guò qù le ， sī háo dòng jìng yě wú 。
一盏茶过去了，丝毫动静也无。
After a cup of tea had passed, there was still no sign of movement.
yòu guò le liǎng zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， zhōu wéi yī jiù shì ān ān jìng jìng de 。
又过了两柱香的功夫，周围依旧是安安静静的。
Two incense sticks later, the area remained quiet.
sū shì xiōng mèi de tóu dǐng ， dōu mào qǐ le sī sī bái qì ， zhè shì jiāng nèi lì jī fā dào jí zhì de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān yě chà bu duō ， zhì yú páng biān de sān míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhù rù de suī shì líng lì ， dàn biǎo qíng liǎn sè ， yě shì fēn háo bù dài qīng sōng de 。 bǎi shū wū （ quán wén zì diàn zi shū miǎn fèi xià zài ）
苏氏兄妹的头顶，都冒起了丝丝白气，这是将内力激发到极致的效果，林轩也差不多，至于旁边的三名分神期修仙者，注入的虽是灵力，但表情脸色，也是分毫不带轻松的。百书屋 （全文字电子书免费下载）
Steam began to rise from the heads of the Su siblings and their brother. This was the effect of fully activating their internal force. Lin Xuan felt similar exhaustion. The three Spirit Refinement cultivators also showed no signs of ease; even the Palace-dressed maiden and the Confucian-robed cultivator looked strained.
bù guò ， méi yǒu rén hǎn kǔ ， xiǎng yào qǔ dào nì tiān jí bié de bǎo wù ， yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu yì diǎn fù chū ， dà jiā yī jiù gāi gàn shén me gàn shén me ， fēn háo xiè dài yě wú 。
不过，没有人喊苦，想要取到逆天级别的宝物，又怎么可能没有一点付出，大家依旧该干什么干什么，分毫懈怠也无。
Their energy reserves were almost depleted.
yī zhuǎn yǎn ， liǎng gè shí chén guò qù le 。
一转眼，两个时辰过去了。
"Senior Elder, how much longer? If we keep this up, I and my sister won't be able to hold on," the Confucian-robed cultivator said anxiously.
sū shì xiōng mèi qì chuǎn rú niú ， suī shì tiān dào gāo shǒu ， dàn nèi lì yě bú shì wú qióng wú jìn de ， zhè me yī kē bù tíng de shū rù ， suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， ér sān míng xiū shì ， chú le líng xū zhēn rén liǎn sè hái suàn pèi hé ， gōng zhuāng shào nǚ yǔ rú páo xiū shì de shén sè ， yě bù bǐ liǎng míng fán rén hǎo shàng shén me 。
苏氏兄妹气喘如牛，虽是天道高手，但内力也不是无穷无尽的，这么一颗不停的输入，所剩无几，而三名修士，除了灵虚真人脸色还算配合，宫装少女与儒袍修士的神色，也不比两名凡人好上什么。
But before he could finish speaking, an unexpected change occurred.
fǎ lì yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ le 。
法力已所剩无几了。
With a rumbling sound, the six statues seemed to come alive. No, they didn’t truly come alive; their mouths opened as if by human hands, each expelling a fist-sized light ball that slowly flew towards the center and merged into a five-colored light sphere the size of a head.
“ dà zhǎng lǎo ， hái yào duō jiǔ ， zhè yàng xià qù ， wǒ yǔ shī mèi kě jiù zhī chēng bú zhù 。” rú páo xiū shì yǒu diǎn zháo jí de shuō 。
“大长老，还要多久，这样下去，我与师妹可就支撑不住。”儒袍修士有点着急的说。
The light sphere stretched out, revealing a five-fingered hand that moved swiftly downward like lightning. The lid of the cauldron was lifted up.
rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， yì biàn tū qǐ le 。
然而话音未落，异变突起了。
A fragrant aroma filled the air, but what followed was a shocking scene. A golden beam shot out from within as soon as the light flickered. The Spirit Void True Man reacted quickly, his right hand reaching out into space. A floating light hand appeared before him, moving slowly yet with urgency, grabbing at the golden beam.
suí zhe hōng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà liù jù diāo xiàng jū rán huó guò lái le …… bù ， yě bú shì huó ， jǐn jǐn shì rú tóng zhēn rén yì bān de zhāng kāi le kǒu ， cóng tā men de zuǐ lǐ ， gè pēn chū yī quán tou dà xiǎo de guāng tuán ， suí hòu huǎn huǎn de fēi dào zhōng jiān ， rán hòu róng hé ， yí gè tóu lú dà xiǎo ， wǔ sè liú lí de guāng qiú chū xiàn le 。
随着轰鸣声传入耳朵，那六具雕像居然活过来了……不，也不是活，仅仅是如同真人一般的张开了口，从他们的嘴里，各喷出一拳头大小的光团，随后缓缓的飞到中间，然后融合，一个头颅大小，五色琉璃的光球出现了。
Golden light flashed across the sky for several breaths until a fist-sized light ball appeared in their sight.
suí hòu nà guāng qiú lā shēn yán zhǎn ， yī wǔ sè guāng shǒu yìng rù yǎn lián ， wǔ zhǐ wēi qū ， kuài ruò shǎn diàn de xiàng xià fāng lāo qù 。
随后那光球拉伸延展，一五色光手映入眼帘，五指微曲，快若闪电的像下方捞去。
At its center was a small pill about the size of a bean, spinning ceaselessly. Each time it tried to break free, it was blocked by the light sphere.
nà dǐng gài yī xià zi bèi ná qǐ 。
那鼎盖一下子被拿起。
"What... is this treasure?" The three cultivators, despite their extensive experience, exchanged puzzled glances.
fāng xiāng sì yì ， dàn jǐn jiē zhe ， què chū xiàn le lìng suǒ yǒu rén jīng chà de yí mù ， zhǐ jiàn líng máng yī shǎn ， yī dào jīn hóng cóng lǐ miàn fēi shè chū lái ， líng xū zhēn rén de fǎn yìng yě shì jí kuài ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de yòu shǒu tàn chū ， kōng jiān bō dòng yì qǐ ， yī zhī guāng shǒu fú xiàn zài bàn kōng lǐ ， shì huǎn shí jí ， hěn hěn de xiàng nà dào jīn máng zhuā qù 。
芳香四溢，但紧接着，却出现了令所有人惊诧的一幕，只见灵芒一闪，一道金虹从里面飞射出来，灵虚真人的反应也是极快，想也不想的右手探出，空间波动一起，一只光手浮现在半空里，似缓实急，狠狠的向那道金芒抓去。
Lin Xuan's heart raced. Could it be a Medicine Spirit?
yī shí jiān ， tiān kōng zhōng jīn sè de líng guāng liú zhuǎn bù yǐ ， zhēng dòu le shù xī ， yī quán tou dà xiǎo de guāng qiú chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
一时间，天空中金色的灵光流转不已，争斗了数息，一拳头大小的光球出现在视线里。
Yes, it must be. In this world, apart from Medicine Spirits, what other medicinal pills could possess consciousness and run away on their own?
ér zài guāng qiú zhōng xīn ， yǔ yī lì cán dòu dà xiǎo de dān yào ， dī liū liū de zhuǎn gè bù tíng ， měi cì xiǎng yào chōng chū ， dōu bèi guāng qiú dǎng zhù 。
而在光球中心，与一粒蚕豆大小的丹药，滴溜溜的转个不停，每次想要冲出，都被光球挡住。
It was like finding a needle in a haystack—right where he needed it the most.
“ zhè …… zhè shì shén me bǎo wù ？” sān míng xiū shì yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què yǒu xiē miàn miàn xiāng qù le 。
“这……这是什么宝物？”三名修士也算见识广博，但此时此刻，却有些面面相觑了。
The excitement within Lin Xuan was indescribable. His original goal for coming to the Ice Sea Realm was to find materials for cultivating an inner avatar.
lín xuān zé xīn tóu dà zhèn ， nán dào shì yào líng ？
林轩则心头大震，难道是药灵？
Initially, Lin Xuan had targeted spirit-awakened rare plants and flowers. He chose these because while such plants were rare, they were relatively easier to locate compared to another material he needed: Medicine Spirits.
duì ， yí dìng shì cǐ wù ， bì jìng shì jiān chú le yào líng yǐ wài ， hái yǒu shén me dān yào ， néng gòu yōng yǒu zì zhǔ yì shí ， zì jǐ táo pǎo ？
对，一定是此物，毕竟世间除了药灵以外，还有什么丹药，能够拥有自主意识，自己逃跑？
Medicine Spirits, according to legend, were a byproduct of the efforts of alchemists who occasionally managed to create medicinal pills with consciousness during their experiments.
zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
These were truly divine objects. Legends said that ordinary people could revive from death and heal any injury by consuming them; for cultivators, they could significantly boost their cultivation, even advancing an entire stage.
lín xuān xīn zhōng de jī dòng ， cǐ kè nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ xíng róng ， yào zhī dào tā lái bīng hǎi jiè de mù dì ， běn lái jiù shì xún zhǎo liàn zhì shēn nèi huà shēn zhī wù 。
林轩心中的激动，此刻难以用言语形容，要知道他来冰海界的目的，本来就是寻找炼制身内化身之物。
Although these claims might be exaggerated, Medicine Spirits were indeed extraordinary. Since Lin Xuan embarked on his path of cultivation, he had encountered numerous serendipities, but seeing a Medicine Spirit was the second time in his life.
qǐ chū ， lín xuān suǒ dìng de shì tōng líng de qí huā yì cǎo 。
起初，林轩锁定的是通灵的奇花异草。
According to the laws of nature, the rarer the medicinal pill, the lower the probability of it producing a Medicine Spirit. The Ethereal Nine Immortals Pill, though naturally generated, shared similar effects with those crafted by cultivators and were extremely precious. Even ordinary Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills were highly coveted; now that one had produced a Medicine Spirit, its value was beyond measure. A Loose Immortal or Demon King would surely participate in the struggle for it.
tā zhè me xuǎn zé ， yǒu zì jǐ de nán chǔ ， tōng líng de qí huā yì cǎo suī rán bù duō ， dàn xiāng duì yú lìng wài yī zhǒng liàn zhì shēn nèi huà shēn de shì wù ， yǐ jīng suàn shì bǐ jiào róng yì xún zhǎo le 。
他这么选择，有自己的难处，通灵的奇花异草虽然不多，但相对于另外一种炼制身内化身的事物，已经算是比较容易寻找了。
The effect of using such an item to cultivate an inner avatar would be indescribable.
méi cuò ， lìng wài yī zhǒng dōng xī ， jiù shì yào líng 。
没错，另外一种东西，就是药灵。
In an instant, Lin Xuan felt the urge to act immediately. Since no one had uncovered his identity and he had expended much energy breaking through the restrictions, now was a perfect time to strike from the shadows.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， yāo shòu kě yǐ kāi qǐ líng zhì ， ér huā cǎo shù mù ， lǐ lùn shàng ， yě tóng yàng kě yǐ xiū xiān 。
众所周知，妖兽可以开启灵智，而花草树木，理论上，也同样可以修仙。
However, despite this, something felt off in his heart. He couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was, but given his level of strength, his inner intuition usually wasn’t wrong. After some hesitation, Lin Xuan decided to observe the situation first.
ér zhè yào líng ， jù shuō shì dān dào shèng shǒu zài liàn yào shí ， yǒu nà me yì diǎn diǎn ， yì diǎn diǎn jī lǜ liàn zhì chū jù yǒu zì zhǔ yì shí de xiān dān 。
而这药灵，据说是丹道圣手在炼药时，有那么一点点，一点点几率炼制出具有自主意识的仙丹。
Waiting wouldn’t hurt; as long as he didn’t reveal himself, there would always be an opportunity.
nà kě shì zhēn de shì xiān jiā zhī wù ， jù shuō fán rén chī le ， kě yǐ huó sǐ rén ， ròu bái gǔ ， xiū xiān zhě fú xià zé kě yǐ xiū wèi dà zhǎng ， shèn zhì kuáng shēng yī jiē ， yě wèi bì shì mèng xiǎng 。
那可是真的是仙家之物，据说凡人吃了，可以活死人，肉白骨，修仙者服下则可以修为大涨，甚至狂升一阶，也未必是梦想。
Soon, the Medicine Spirit was secured by the Spirit Void True Man and carefully placed in a jade bottle with several restriction talismans attached.
zhè yàng de shuō fǎ ， suī rán lüè xiǎn kuā zhāng ， dàn yào líng què shí shì nì tiān zhī wù ， lín xuān zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， qí yù shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， dàn yào líng ， yě cái shì dì èr cì kàn jiàn de 。
这样的说法，虽然略显夸张，但药灵确实是逆天之物，林轩自从踏上修仙之路，奇遇数不胜数，但药灵，也才是第二次看见的。
The Confucian-robed cultivator and the Palace-dressed maiden were envious but said nothing. The three of them then went to inspect the treasures inside the small cauldron, and Lin Xuan followed suit.
ér qiě gēn jù tiān dì fǎ zé ， yuè shì zhēn guì de dān yào ， chǎn shēng yào líng de jī lǜ yuè dī ， piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān suī shì tiān dì zì shēng zhī wù ， dàn yǔ xiū shì liàn zhì de dān yào cóng běn zhì lái shuō ， xiào guǒ yě chà bu duō ， ér qiě shì jí qí zhēn guì de nà zhǒng ， yì bān de piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān ， yǐ jīng lìng rén chuí xián ， rú jīn chǎn shēng le yào líng ， jià zhí zhī dà ， kǒng pà biàn shì sàn xiān yāo wáng lái dào cǐ chù ， yě yào cān yù zhēng duó 。
而且根据天地法则，越是珍贵的丹药，产生药灵的几率越低，飘渺九仙丹虽是天地自生之物，但与修士炼制的丹药从本质来说，效果也差不多，而且是极其珍贵的那种，一般的飘渺九仙丹，已经令人垂涎，如今产生了药灵，价值之大，恐怕便是散仙妖王来到此处，也要参与争夺。
The other cultivators didn’t say anything; these mere mortals could only watch as spectators. They had no chance of sharing in the spoils.
ruò shì yòng cǐ wù liàn zhì shēn nèi huà shēn ， nà xiào guǒ zhī hǎo ， jiǎn zhí shì nán yǐ yán shù 。
若是用此物炼制身内化身，那效果之好，简直是难以言述。
Lin Xuan scanned his eyes over the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills within the cauldron. There were only a dozen or so, each about the size of a bean and glowing with different colors.
yī shùn jiān ， lín xuān dōu yǒu mǎ shàng dòng shǒu de chōng dòng le ， bì jìng sān rén méi yǒu jiāng zì jǐ de shēn fèn shí pò ， gāng cái kāi qǐ jìn zhì de shí hòu ， fǎ lì yòu xiāo hào le xǔ duō ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， xiàn zài dōu shì tōu xí de hǎo shí jī 。
一瞬间，林轩都有马上动手的冲动了，毕竟三人没有将自己的身份识破，刚才开启禁制的时候，法力又消耗了许多，不论从哪个角度，现在都是偷袭的好时机。
"Is this what Master’s notes described—the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills? Indeed, they do have varying effects based on their color. This purple one should be the legendary healing elixir. While it can’t revive the dead or turn flesh into bone, any severe injury can be healed by taking just one."
rán ér huà shì zhè me shuō ， kě lín xuān nèi xīn shēn chù ， què mò míng qí miào de jué de yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， zhì yú shì nǎ yì diǎn bù tuǒ ， tā yě nán yǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ ， bù guò shí lì dào le tā zhè yàng de děng jí ， xīn tóu líng zhào yì bān lái shuō yě bú huì shì wú dì fàng shǐ ， gù ér lüè yī chóu chú ， lín xuān hái shì jué dìng xiān jìng guān qí biàn zài shuō 。
然而话是这么说，可林轩内心深处，却莫名其妙的觉得有些不妥，至于是哪一点不妥，他也难以说得清楚，不过实力到了他这样的等级，心头灵兆一般来说也不会是无的放矢，故而略一踌躇，林轩还是决定先静观其变再说。
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Chapter 2549: The Birth of a Medicine Spirit
The group didn't hesitate, each stepping forward and placing their hands behind the statues to align with the palm prints. They began inputting their energy or internal force accordingly. Lin Xuan, who was usually resolute in his mind, felt a bit uneasy at this moment.
After all, he wasn’t truly a martial artist of the Heavenly Dao; he was just an impostor. Would they discover his deception?
Lin Xuan didn't know for sure.
Actually, what he feared most wasn't being exposed but failing to retrieve the treasure.
However, there was no use fearing when it came down to it. Lin Xuan tried his luck and poured in energy according to the True Scripture of a Hundred Spirits, hoping that this top-notch martial arts secret would prove effective. His internal force was indeed strong, matching or even surpassing that of the Su siblings. This might give him an opportunity to break through the restrictions.
In any case, he decided to try first before making a decision.
Although he wasn’t truly a martial artist of the Heavenly Dao, his practice of the True Scripture of a Hundred Spirits made it real. His internal force was there, and compared to the three Spirit Refinement Stage cultivators nearby, his was no weaker. He focused on this aspect, hoping for a chance to break through.
Regardless, he decided to give it a try.
Lin Xuan's heart was filled with anxiety, but outwardly, he maintained composure. He took deep breaths and gathered the internal force in his body according to the True Scripture of a Hundred Spirits before injecting it into the statue.
The others were equally focused on their tasks, making the surroundings eerily silent.
After a cup of tea had passed, there was still no sign of movement.
Two incense sticks later, the area remained quiet.
Steam began to rise from the heads of the Su siblings and their brother. This was the effect of fully activating their internal force. Lin Xuan felt similar exhaustion. The three Spirit Refinement cultivators also showed no signs of ease; even the Palace-dressed maiden and the Confucian-robed cultivator looked strained.
Their energy reserves were almost depleted.
"Senior Elder, how much longer? If we keep this up, I and my sister won't be able to hold on," the Confucian-robed cultivator said anxiously.
But before he could finish speaking, an unexpected change occurred.
With a rumbling sound, the six statues seemed to come alive. No, they didn’t truly come alive; their mouths opened as if by human hands, each expelling a fist-sized light ball that slowly flew towards the center and merged into a five-colored light sphere the size of a head.
The light sphere stretched out, revealing a five-fingered hand that moved swiftly downward like lightning. The lid of the cauldron was lifted up.
A fragrant aroma filled the air, but what followed was a shocking scene. A golden beam shot out from within as soon as the light flickered. The Spirit Void True Man reacted quickly, his right hand reaching out into space. A floating light hand appeared before him, moving slowly yet with urgency, grabbing at the golden beam.
Golden light flashed across the sky for several breaths until a fist-sized light ball appeared in their sight.
At its center was a small pill about the size of a bean, spinning ceaselessly. Each time it tried to break free, it was blocked by the light sphere.
"What... is this treasure?" The three cultivators, despite their extensive experience, exchanged puzzled glances.
Lin Xuan's heart raced. Could it be a Medicine Spirit?
Yes, it must be. In this world, apart from Medicine Spirits, what other medicinal pills could possess consciousness and run away on their own?
It was like finding a needle in a haystack—right where he needed it the most.
The excitement within Lin Xuan was indescribable. His original goal for coming to the Ice Sea Realm was to find materials for cultivating an inner avatar.
Initially, Lin Xuan had targeted spirit-awakened rare plants and flowers. He chose these because while such plants were rare, they were relatively easier to locate compared to another material he needed: Medicine Spirits.
Medicine Spirits, according to legend, were a byproduct of the efforts of alchemists who occasionally managed to create medicinal pills with consciousness during their experiments.
These were truly divine objects. Legends said that ordinary people could revive from death and heal any injury by consuming them; for cultivators, they could significantly boost their cultivation, even advancing an entire stage.
Although these claims might be exaggerated, Medicine Spirits were indeed extraordinary. Since Lin Xuan embarked on his path of cultivation, he had encountered numerous serendipities, but seeing a Medicine Spirit was the second time in his life.
According to the laws of nature, the rarer the medicinal pill, the lower the probability of it producing a Medicine Spirit. The Ethereal Nine Immortals Pill, though naturally generated, shared similar effects with those crafted by cultivators and were extremely precious. Even ordinary Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills were highly coveted; now that one had produced a Medicine Spirit, its value was beyond measure. A Loose Immortal or Demon King would surely participate in the struggle for it.
The effect of using such an item to cultivate an inner avatar would be indescribable.
In an instant, Lin Xuan felt the urge to act immediately. Since no one had uncovered his identity and he had expended much energy breaking through the restrictions, now was a perfect time to strike from the shadows.
However, despite this, something felt off in his heart. He couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was, but given his level of strength, his inner intuition usually wasn’t wrong. After some hesitation, Lin Xuan decided to observe the situation first.
Waiting wouldn’t hurt; as long as he didn’t reveal himself, there would always be an opportunity.
Soon, the Medicine Spirit was secured by the Spirit Void True Man and carefully placed in a jade bottle with several restriction talismans attached.
The Confucian-robed cultivator and the Palace-dressed maiden were envious but said nothing. The three of them then went to inspect the treasures inside the small cauldron, and Lin Xuan followed suit.
The other cultivators didn’t say anything; these mere mortals could only watch as spectators. They had no chance of sharing in the spoils.
Lin Xuan scanned his eyes over the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills within the cauldron. There were only a dozen or so, each about the size of a bean and glowing with different colors.
"Is this what Master’s notes described—the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills? Indeed, they do have varying effects based on their color. This purple one should be the legendary healing elixir. While it can’t revive the dead or turn flesh into bone, any severe injury can be healed by taking just one."
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