ruò jǐn jǐn shì chuí xián yú dú yàn de wēi néng ， wǒ què shí méi yǒu bì yào mào nà dàn ruò yīn wèi hài pà ér tuì suō ， jiù huì liú xià xīn mó ， ér yí dàn xīn jìng shàng yǒu le quē xiàn ， duì yú yǐ hòu de xiū liàn kě jiù dà wèi bù lì ” lín xuān miàn lù níng zhòng de kāi kǒu 。
若仅仅是垂涎于毒焰的威能，我确实没有必要冒那但若因为害怕而退缩，就会留下心魔，而一旦心境上有了缺陷，对于以后的修炼可就大为不利”林轩面露凝重的开口。
If it were merely to covet the power of Toxic Flame, I indeed didn't need to risk so much. But if one were to retreat out of fear, a heart demon would be left behind. And once there's a flaw in one’s mental state, it could greatly hinder future cultivation," Lin Xuan said with a serious expression.
“ zhè dǎo shì 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ nà shào yé nǐ kě yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn le 。”
“这倒是。”月儿点了点头：“那少爷你可一定要小心了。”
"Indeed." Mo'er nodded: "Then Young Master must be careful."
“ zhè shì zì rán ， wǒ jì suàn guò ， fú shí jué dú dān suī rán wēi xiǎn ， dàn àn zhào yù tǒng zhōng jì zǎi de fāng fǎ huà jiě ， yīng gāi yǒu qī chéng yǐ shàng de bǎ wò 。”
“这是自然，我计算过，服食绝毒丹虽然危险，但按照玉筒中记载的方法化解，应该有七成以上的把握。”
"This is natural. I've calculated that while consuming the Absolute Poison Pill is dangerous, following the method recorded in the jade cylinder should give me over 70% success."
“ cái qī chéng me ？”
“才七成么？”
"Only 70%?"
“ hē hē ， yuè ér ， bié bù zhī zú ， qī chéng yǐ jīng hěn gāo le ， yào zhī dào cǐ dān suǒ hán jù dú kě shì lián yuán yīng qī lǎo guài dōu yào wèi jù sān fēn de ， hé kuàng xiǎng yào xué huì rú cǐ nì tiān shén tōng ， yòu qǐ néng bù mào yī xiē fēng xiǎn ， wǒ xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。”
“呵呵，月儿，别不知足，七成已经很高了，要知道此丹所含剧毒可是连元婴期老怪都要畏惧三分的，何况想要学会如此逆天神通，又岂能不冒一些风险，我心中有数。”
"Haha, Mo'er, don't be so greedy. Seventy percent is already quite high. After all, this pill contains剧毒 that even an advanced婴灵 would fear to some degree. How could one expect to learn such a heaven-defying technique without taking any risks? I have my reasons."
“ nà xiǎo bì jiù gōng zhù shào yé mǎ dào chéng gōng 。”
“那小婢就恭祝少爷马到成功。”
"Then the maidservant wishes Young Master good luck on his success."
“ chéng jí yán 。”
“承吉言。”
"I thank you for your kind words."
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， zǐ guāng yī shǎn ， yī gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de xiǎo dǐng piāo fú le qǐ lái 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑容，伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，紫光一闪，一古色古香的小鼎漂浮了起来。
A smile played at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he reached into his storage pouch and tapped it. A flash of purple light appeared, and an antique-looking small tripod floated up.
cǐ dǐng bù dà ， què zào xíng yōu yǎ ， tōng tǐ zǐ sè ， biǎo miàn shàng hái diāo kè zhe yī tóu shén lóng ， xǔ xǔ rú shēng ， zhèng shì cóng bì yún shān é lái de bǎo wù 。
此鼎不大，却造型优雅，通体紫色，表面上还雕刻着一头神龙，栩栩如生，正是从碧云山讹来的宝物。
The tripod wasn't large but had a graceful design, entirely purple in color with a carved dragon on its surface that seemed lifelike. It was the treasure stolen from Bichun Mountain.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī mǎn yì zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， chōng zhe shēn qián de bǎo dǐng yì diǎn ， dùn shí ， wǔ sè líng guāng fú xiàn ， jiāng zǐ lóng dǐng bāo guǒ le qǐ lái ， hū míng hū àn 。
林轩眼中闪过一丝满意之色，双手掐诀，冲着身前的宝鼎一点，顿时，五色灵光浮现，将紫龙鼎包裹了起来，忽明忽暗。
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious as he placed it on his knees and began to cultivate, restoring his depleted magical energy. The process was quick; after an hour, he returned to his peak state.
lín xuān chū shēn líng yào shān 。 suī rán yóu yú shēn huái lán sè xīng hǎi 。 bù céng zǐ xì zuān yán liàn dān shù 。 dàn shù shí nián ěr rú mù rǎn 。 duō shǎo hái shì xué huì le yì diǎn 。
林轩出身灵药山。虽然由于身怀蓝色星海。不曾仔细钻研炼丹术。但数十年耳濡目染。多少还是学会了一点。
Time was of the essence. Lin Xuan took out a grain-sized Absolute Poison Pill from his pouch. It was black in color with a faint aroma emanating from it.
cǐ shí liàn zhì jué dú dān 。 yòng dì jiù shì yī zhǒng jiào wéi tè shū dì shǒu duàn 。 bì jìng 。 zhè kě bú shì shén me zēng qiáng fǎ lì dì líng dān 。 ér shì jù dú zhī wù 。 liàn fèi le zài tí chún tiān zhī dào huì bú huì yǒu shén me fù zuò yòng 。 suǒ yǐ lín xuān dǎ suàn yī cì chéng gōng 。
此时炼制绝毒丹。用地就是一种较为特殊地手段。毕竟。这可不是什么增强法力地灵丹。而是剧毒之物。炼废了再提纯天知道会不会有什么副作用。所以林轩打算一次成功。
After some hesitation, Lin Xuan placed it in his mouth. As soon as it touched his tongue, a layer of eerie black mist appeared on his face.
hǎo zài jù zhè yù tǒng jì zǎi 。 jué dú dān yīng gāi yě bù nán liàn 。
好在据这玉筒记载。绝毒丹应该也不难炼。
Lin Xuan's expression turned grave as he sat cross-legged and formed hand seals over his legs. He took a deep breath and used the inner vision technique to observe what was happening inside him.
jù tǐ dì fāng fǎ lín xuān zǎo yǐ jì shú 。 dāng xià xiù páo yī fú 。 yī céng qīng bó dì lán guāng fēi shè ér chū 。 jiāng shēn qián dì jù dú cǎo yào quán bù tuō qǐ 。
具体地方法林轩早已记熟。当下袖袍一拂。一层轻薄地蓝光飞射而出。将身前地剧毒草药全部托起。
After consuming the pill, Lin Xuan wrapped it with magical energy and slowly moved it to his dantian (energy core).
rán hòu lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ 。 liǎng kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo 。 wǔ cǎi bān lán dì bù zhī míng dú guǒ zì dòng fēi shè ér chū 。 jìn rù le dǐng lú 。
然后林轩一点指。两颗龙眼大小。五彩斑斓地不知名毒果自动飞射而出。进入了鼎炉。
There was no other choice; this was where cultivators stored their life force. Only by using the purest essence of one's own life force could he temporarily suppress the poison.
rán hòu lín xuān zhāng kāi kǒu 。 mǔ zhǐ cū xì dì dān huǒ pēn tǔ ér chū 。 bìng shùn zhe nà shén lóng fú diāo 。 jiāng dǐng lú bāo guǒ chán rào 。 zhè shì zuì chū dì yù rè 。 rán hòu lín xuān wǎng lǐ miàn jiā rù gèng duō dì dú cǎo 。
然后林轩张开口。拇指粗细地丹火喷吐而出。并顺着那神龙浮雕。将鼎炉包裹缠绕。这是最初地预热。然后林轩往里面加入更多地毒草。
Unlike the energy in the meridians, the energy in the dantian was deeper and purer, resembling a vast starry sky with a lake at its center—the source of his magical energy. Above the lake, a golden core rotated, exchanging energy with the lake below.
zhè ge dòng zuò kàn shì jiǎn dān ， qí shí què xū yào jīng zhǔn dì fèn liàng zhǎng wò ， dāng rán ， shùn xù yě shì jué duì bù néng luàn de ， fǒu zé liàn chū lái de jué dú dān jiù bú shì yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng miáo shù zhī wù 。
这个动作看似简单，其实却需要精准地份量掌握，当然，顺序也是绝对不能乱的，否则炼出来的绝毒丹就不是玉筒简中描述之物。
The process was endless, ceaseless—this was the source of a cultivator's power.
lín xuān shén qíng zhuān zhù ， xiǎo xīn dì kòng zhì zhe dān huǒ ……
林轩神情专注，小心地控制着丹火……
Seeing this, Lin Xuan smiled in satisfaction as he formed hand seals and released thousands of green threads from the lake to wrap around the pill.
yī yè de shí jiān hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。
一夜的时间很快就过去了。
He had done this before when it was still in his mouth, but the purity of the energy wasn't enough; the poison continued to leak out.
lín xuān biǎo qíng suī rán yǒu xiē pí bèi ， dàn yǎn zhōng què mǎn shì xīng fèn zhī yì ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， jiāng bāo guǒ zhe dǐng lú de dān huǒ chóng xīn xī rù fù zhōng ， rán hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， dǐng gài qīng piāo piāo de fēi le qǐ lái 。
林轩表情虽然有些疲惫，但眼中却满是兴奋之意，张开口，将包裹着鼎炉的丹火重新吸入腹中，然后一道法诀打出，鼎盖轻飘飘的飞了起来。
However, here, within the dantian, with minimal effort, those energy threads wrapped the pill into a round ball.
dùn shí ， yī gǔ yì xiāng bù mǎn le zhěng gè fáng jiān ， shì lán shì shè ， tián měi yì cháng ， rán ér lín xuān duō wén le liǎng kǒu ， què liǎn sè yī biàn ， gǎn jué tóu yǒu xiē chén zhòng le qǐ lái 。
顿时，一股异香布满了整个房间，似兰似麝，甜美异常，然而林轩多闻了两口，却脸色一变，感觉头有些沉重了起来。
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief. The first step had been successful.
guǒ rán bù kuì shì jué dú dān ！
果然不愧是绝毒丹！
But this was just the beginning. The next steps were crucial and challenging. Lin Xuan's hands moved swiftly as he recited ancient incantations from the jade cylinder, collecting and refining the poison within his body.
máng zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， qǔ chū yí gè yù píng ， fǎ lì zhù rù ， cóng píng kǒu fēi shè chū yī piàn bái wù ， jiāng jué dú dān bāo guǒ ， quán bù shōu rù le lǐ miàn 。
忙左手一翻，取出一个玉瓶，法力注入，从瓶口飞射出一片白雾，将绝毒丹包裹，全部收入了里面。
The process was slow and arduous, even painful, but it wasn't difficult for Lin Xuan; learning the Yin-Yang Technique had been much harder.
yī qiè zhèng cháng ， liàn dān dì shí hòu méi yǒu chū rèn hé chā cuò ， fǒu zé zhè xiē dú cǎo yě shì zhēn guì yì cháng zhī wù ， zài fāng shì zhī zhōng jī hū shì mǎi bú dào de 。
一切正常，炼丹地时候没有出任何差错，否则这些毒草也是珍贵异常之物，在坊市之中几乎是买不到的。
Most importantly, there could be no mistakes.
jiāng dǐng lú shōu hǎo ， lín xuān qǔ chū liǎng kuài jīng shí ， pán xī dǎ zuò ， huī fù qǐ sǔn hào de fǎ lì lái le ， zhè ge guò chéng hěn kuài ， jǐn yí gè shí chén zhī hòu ， jiù huí dào le diān fēng zhuàng tài 。
将鼎炉收好，林轩取出两块晶石，盘膝打坐，恢复起损耗的法力来了，这个过程很快，仅一个时辰之后，就回到了巅峰状态。
Once he finished refining the poison, Lin Xuan controlled the green threads to create a tiny opening in the pill.
shì bù yí chí ， lín xuān dào chū yī lì jué dú dān 。
事不宜迟，林轩倒出一粒绝毒丹。
The pill had already melted, and a black mist like ink began to escape from it.
yuē yǒu mǔ zhǐ dà xiǎo ， chéng shēn hēi sè ， bù duàn de yǒu yì xiāng cóng shàng miàn sàn chū ……
约有拇指大小，呈深黑色，不断的有异香从上面散出……
Lin Xuan remained calm as he used magical energy to seal the gap. He continued using this method to refine the poison.
lüè yī chóu chú ， lín xuān jiāng nà rù kǒu zhōng ， jī hū shì gāng yī yǔ shé tou jiē chù ， liǎn shàng jiù fú xiàn chū yī céng guǐ yì de hēi qì 。
略一踌躇，林轩将纳入口中，几乎是刚一与舌头接触，脸上就浮现出一层诡异的黑气。
Though simple to describe, this process was extremely difficult. Lin Xuan spent two days completely refining the pill.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng níng zhòng wú bǐ ， pán xī zuò hǎo ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué píng fàng yú liǎng tuǐ zhī shàng ， shēn shēn xī le kǒu qì ， shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī fǎ 。
林轩的表情凝重无比，盘膝坐好，双手掐诀平放于两腿之上，深深吸了口气，施展内视之法。
Two days of non-stop effort were not unusual for a cultivator, but the mental strain was significant. Lin Xuan's face showed signs of fatigue, but the black mist had vanished without trace.
jué dú dān rù kǒu zhī hòu lín xuān jiù yòng fǎ lì jiāng qí bāo guǒ ， màn màn dì yí zhì dān tián 。
绝毒丹入口之后林轩就用法力将其包裹，慢慢地移至丹田。
"Young Master, are you alright?"
wú tā ， zhè ér shì xiū shì de líng lì zhī yuán ， zhǐ yǒu yòng zuì wèi jīng chún dì běn mìng fǎ lì ， cái néng zàn shí jiāng cǐ dān de dú xìng yā zhì xià qù 。
无他，这儿是修士的灵力之源，只有用最为精纯地本命法力，才能暂时将此丹的毒性压制下去。
Mo'er's concerned voice came from behind him as he turned to see her beautiful face.
yǔ jīng mài zhōng dì líng lì bù tóng ， dān tián zhōng de líng lì yán sè gēng shēn ， yě gèng wéi chún zhèng ， zhěng gè dān tián fǎng fú yī hào hàn dì xīng kōng ， wú biān wú jì ， ér zài qí xiǎn yǎn wèi zhì ， yǒu yī tán hú pō ， lǐ miàn de shuǐ jiù shì líng lì ， zài hú pō shàng kōng ， jīn dān dī liū liū de xuán zhuǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn sàn chū lái de líng qì yǔ hú pō zhōng de líng lì bù tíng jiāo huàn 。
与经脉中地灵力不同，丹田中的灵力颜色更深，也更为纯正，整个丹田仿佛一浩瀚地星空，无边无际，而在其显眼位置，有一潭湖泊，里面的水就是灵力，在湖泊上空，金丹滴溜溜的旋转，从里面散出来的灵气与湖泊中的灵力不停交换。
"Just a bit tired," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
mián yán bù jué ， shēng shēng bù xī ， zhè jiù shì xiū shì de fǎ lì zhī yuán 。
绵延不绝，生生不息，这就是修士的法力之源。
"Tired? Then rest for a while."
kàn dào zhè zhǒng jǐng kuàng ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì de xiào róng ， shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， biàn huàn le yí gè fǎ yìn ， dùn shí ， cóng nà hú pō lǐ miàn ， fēi shè chū chéng qiān shàng wàn de qīng sè líng sī ， jiāng jué dú dān bāo guǒ 。
看到这种景况，林轩脸上露出满意的笑容，双手抬起，变幻了一个法印，顿时，从那湖泊里面，飞射出成千上万的青色灵丝，将绝毒丹包裹。
"No, not now." Lin Xuan shook his head unexpectedly.
zài zuǐ zhōng de shí hòu ， yǐ jīng zhè me zuò guò yī cì ， kě líng lì de jīng chún chéng dù bù gòu ， dú xìng hái zài bù tíng de wǎng wài lòu 。
在嘴中的时候，已经这么做过一次，可灵力的精纯程度不够，毒性还在不停的往外漏。
"Why?" Mo'er asked in confusion.
rán ér cǐ yī shí bǐ yī shí ， rú jīn zài dān tián lǐ ， méi fèi duō dà lì ， nà xiē líng lì suǒ huà de xì sī jiù jiāng jué dú dān bāo guǒ chéng le yí gè yuán qiú 。
然而此一时彼一时，如今在丹田里，没费多大力，那些灵力所化的细丝就将绝毒丹包裹成了一个圆球。
"Although I successfully refined the Absolute Poison Pill using the method from the jade cylinder, the poison hasn't been completely removed. It's just temporarily prevented from harming my body. If left unchecked, who knows what changes might occur."
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， zhè dì yī bù zǒng suàn shì méi yǒu chū chā cuò 。
林轩松了口气，这第一步总算是没有出差错。
"What should we do then?"
rán ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì chū shǐ ， jiē xià lái cái shì guān jiàn ér jiān nán de bù zhòu ， lín xuān shuāng shǒu bù tíng huī dòng
然而这仅仅是初始，接下来才是关键而艰难的步骤，林轩双手不停挥动
"It's simple; continue cultivating and incorporate it into the pure yang flames of the Perfect Yang Pill naturally."
yě bù shí chuán chū huì sè gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ ， àn zhào yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng suǒ shòu de mì jiāng tǐ nèi de dú xìng shōu jí liàn huà 。
也不时传出晦涩古朴的咒语，按照玉筒简中所授的秘将体内的毒性收集炼化。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes for a brief rest before lifting his hands. His right hand palm glowed with a pale silver flame, while his left hand emitted a thick black mist like ink.
zhěng gè guò chéng huǎn màn ér jiān nán ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shí fēn tòng kǔ ， bù guò duì lín xuān lái shuō bù suàn shén me ， dāng chū xué xí yīn yáng jué de shí hòu bǐ zhè nán dé duō 。
整个过程缓慢而艰难，甚至可以说十分痛苦，不过对林轩来说不算什么，当初学习阴阳诀的时候比这难得多。
The natural fragrance from the poison was strong enough to make even low-grade灵动期 cultivators faint just by smelling it.
zuì zhòng yào de shì bù kě yǐ chū yì diǎn chā cuò 。
最重要的是不可以出一点差错。
Lin Xuan lowered his head and examined his hands, showing signs of hesitation but not giving up. He had invested too much effort; quitting now would be a waste.
dāng jiāng tǐ nèi de dú xìng liàn huà wán bì zhī hòu ， lín xuān cāo kòng jué dú dān wài miàn de qīng sè líng sī ， ràng pò kāi yī dào xì wēi de kǒu zi 。
当将体内的毒性炼化完毕之后，林轩操控绝毒丹外面的青色灵丝，让破开一道细微的口子。
He took a deep breath as magical energy flowed through him. His hands moved closer until they were only a few inches apart. Suddenly, Lin Xuan's hand trembled, and the poison mist and silver flames collided in front of his chest.
jué dú dān zǎo yǐ róng huà ， dùn shí ， yī dào rú mò bān de hēi qì cóng lǐ miàn yóu lí le chū lái 。
绝毒丹早已融化，顿时，一道如墨般的黑气从里面游离了出来。
At this moment, Lin Xuan's expression turned grave. He waved his hands like butterflies, injecting various colored magical energy into the poison mist and flames.
lín xuān bù huāng bù máng ， cāo zòng líng qì zài jiāng quē kǒu dǔ shàng 。
林轩不慌不忙，操纵灵气再将缺口堵上。
Sizzle...
jiē zhe ， jì xù yòng gāng cái de fāng fǎ ， duì dú xìng jìn xíng liàn huà 。
接着，继续用刚才的方法，对毒性进行炼化。
The poison mist and silver flames began to merge but seemed incompatible, as if they were fighting each other.
zhè ge guò chéng shuō lái jiǎn dān ， qí shí chāo nán ， zhè me yī lì xiǎo xiǎo de dān yào ， lín xuān zú zú yòng le liǎng tiān de shí jiān ， cái jiāng wán quán liàn huà 。
这个过程说来简单，其实超难，这么一粒小小的丹药，林轩足足用了两天的时间，才将完全炼化。
Even thin black lightning appeared between them.
liǎng tiān bù xiū bù mián ， duì xiū xiān lái shuō bù suàn shén me ， rán ér xīn shén de xiāo hào ， què fēi yì bān ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， yě chōng mǎn le pí juàn ， bù guò nà xiē hēi qì què zǎo yǐ xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
两天不休不眠，对修仙来说不算什么，然而心神的消耗，却非一般，林轩的脸上，也充满了疲倦，不过那些黑气却早已消失得无影无踪。
The silver flames were dyed black, while the poison mist glowed with a silvery light, making it look extremely strange. However, seeing this, Lin Xuan was delighted and continued injecting more magical energy.
“ shào yé ， nǐ hái hǎo me ？”
“少爷，你还好么？”
The method of merging poison and fire from the jade cylinder had several options for cultivators to choose based on their circumstances, offering great flexibility. The one Lin Xuan chose required a lot of effort but was relatively safe.
ěr biān chuán lái guān xīn de huà yīn ， huí guò tóu ， jiù kàn jiàn le yuè ér jiāo měi de miàn róng 。
耳边传来关心的话音，回过头，就看见了月儿娇美的面容。
Safety was first; as long as he didn't exhaust his magical energy, which was far purer than that of ordinary cultivators at the same level due to his Blue Star Sea and various medicinal pills, it would be fine.
“ méi shén me ， zhǐ shì shāo shāo yǒu xiē ér lèi le 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“没什么，只是稍稍有些而累了。”林轩微笑着说。
Taking advantage of this break, Lin Xuan tapped his storage pouch and took out several differently shaped jade bottles. He opened them and poured in a variety of medicinal pills.
“ lèi le ， nà jiù xiē yī huì er ba 。”
“累了，那就歇一会儿吧。”
Only someone like Lin Xuan, who possessed the Blue Star Sea, dared to cultivate in such a luxurious manner.
“ xiū xī ？ xiàn zài kě bù xíng 。” lín xuān chū rén yì liào de yáo le yáo tóu 。
“休息？现在可不行。”林轩出人意料的摇了摇头。
After swallowing numerous pills, his depleted magical energy began to regenerate. Lin Xuan used inner vision to observe the changes within his dantian; though half the lake's energy was gone, it started replenishing itself.
“ wèi shén me ？” yuè ér bù jiě de kāi kǒu 。
“为什么？”月儿不解的开口。
Lin Xuan took another deep breath and continued converting his magical energy into ancient spells, injecting them into the poison mist and silver flames.
“ jué dú dān suī rán yòng yù tǒng zhōng de mì fǎ ， chéng gōng liàn huà ， dàn dú xìng bìng méi yǒu chú qù ， zhǐ shì zàn shí ràng bú huì sǔn hài wǒ de shēn tǐ ， dàn jiù zhè yàng bù guǎn ， tiān zhī dào huì yǒu shén me biàn huà 。”
“绝毒丹虽然用玉筒中的秘法，成功炼化，但毒性并没有除去，只是暂时让不会损害我的身体，但就这样不管，天知道会有什么变化。”
The process lasted for an entire day. Mo'er stared at him without blinking as he worked hard to complete the fusion. Now, a fist-sized flame appeared before Lin Xuan, but its color was strange—neither the original silver nor the black of the poison!
If it were merely to covet the power of Toxic Flame, I indeed didn't need to risk so much. But if one were to retreat out of fear, a heart demon would be left behind. And once there's a flaw in one’s mental state, it could greatly hinder future cultivation," Lin Xuan said with a serious expression.
"Indeed." Mo'er nodded: "Then Young Master must be careful."
"This is natural. I've calculated that while consuming the Absolute Poison Pill is dangerous, following the method recorded in the jade cylinder should give me over 70% success."
"Only 70%?"
"Haha, Mo'er, don't be so greedy. Seventy percent is already quite high. After all, this pill contains剧毒 that even an advanced婴灵 would fear to some degree. How could one expect to learn such a heaven-defying technique without taking any risks? I have my reasons."
"Then the maidservant wishes Young Master good luck on his success."
"I thank you for your kind words."
A smile played at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he reached into his storage pouch and tapped it. A flash of purple light appeared, and an antique-looking small tripod floated up.
The tripod wasn't large but had a graceful design, entirely purple in color with a carved dragon on its surface that seemed lifelike. It was the treasure stolen from Bichun Mountain.
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious as he placed it on his knees and began to cultivate, restoring his depleted magical energy. The process was quick; after an hour, he returned to his peak state.
Time was of the essence. Lin Xuan took out a grain-sized Absolute Poison Pill from his pouch. It was black in color with a faint aroma emanating from it.
After some hesitation, Lin Xuan placed it in his mouth. As soon as it touched his tongue, a layer of eerie black mist appeared on his face.
Lin Xuan's expression turned grave as he sat cross-legged and formed hand seals over his legs. He took a deep breath and used the inner vision technique to observe what was happening inside him.
After consuming the pill, Lin Xuan wrapped it with magical energy and slowly moved it to his dantian (energy core).
There was no other choice; this was where cultivators stored their life force. Only by using the purest essence of one's own life force could he temporarily suppress the poison.
Unlike the energy in the meridians, the energy in the dantian was deeper and purer, resembling a vast starry sky with a lake at its center—the source of his magical energy. Above the lake, a golden core rotated, exchanging energy with the lake below.
The process was endless, ceaseless—this was the source of a cultivator's power.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan smiled in satisfaction as he formed hand seals and released thousands of green threads from the lake to wrap around the pill.
He had done this before when it was still in his mouth, but the purity of the energy wasn't enough; the poison continued to leak out.
However, here, within the dantian, with minimal effort, those energy threads wrapped the pill into a round ball.
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief. The first step had been successful.
But this was just the beginning. The next steps were crucial and challenging. Lin Xuan's hands moved swiftly as he recited ancient incantations from the jade cylinder, collecting and refining the poison within his body.
The process was slow and arduous, even painful, but it wasn't difficult for Lin Xuan; learning the Yin-Yang Technique had been much harder.
Most importantly, there could be no mistakes.
Once he finished refining the poison, Lin Xuan controlled the green threads to create a tiny opening in the pill.
The pill had already melted, and a black mist like ink began to escape from it.
Lin Xuan remained calm as he used magical energy to seal the gap. He continued using this method to refine the poison.
Though simple to describe, this process was extremely difficult. Lin Xuan spent two days completely refining the pill.
Two days of non-stop effort were not unusual for a cultivator, but the mental strain was significant. Lin Xuan's face showed signs of fatigue, but the black mist had vanished without trace.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
Mo'er's concerned voice came from behind him as he turned to see her beautiful face.
"Just a bit tired," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Tired? Then rest for a while."
"No, not now." Lin Xuan shook his head unexpectedly.
"Why?" Mo'er asked in confusion.
"Although I successfully refined the Absolute Poison Pill using the method from the jade cylinder, the poison hasn't been completely removed. It's just temporarily prevented from harming my body. If left unchecked, who knows what changes might occur."
"What should we do then?"
"It's simple; continue cultivating and incorporate it into the pure yang flames of the Perfect Yang Pill naturally."
Lin Xuan closed his eyes for a brief rest before lifting his hands. His right hand palm glowed with a pale silver flame, while his left hand emitted a thick black mist like ink.
The natural fragrance from the poison was strong enough to make even low-grade灵动期 cultivators faint just by smelling it.
Lin Xuan lowered his head and examined his hands, showing signs of hesitation but not giving up. He had invested too much effort; quitting now would be a waste.
He took a deep breath as magical energy flowed through him. His hands moved closer until they were only a few inches apart. Suddenly, Lin Xuan's hand trembled, and the poison mist and silver flames collided in front of his chest.
At this moment, Lin Xuan's expression turned grave. He waved his hands like butterflies, injecting various colored magical energy into the poison mist and flames.
Sizzle...
The poison mist and silver flames began to merge but seemed incompatible, as if they were fighting each other.
Even thin black lightning appeared between them.
The silver flames were dyed black, while the poison mist glowed with a silvery light, making it look extremely strange. However, seeing this, Lin Xuan was delighted and continued injecting more magical energy.
The method of merging poison and fire from the jade cylinder had several options for cultivators to choose based on their circumstances, offering great flexibility. The one Lin Xuan chose required a lot of effort but was relatively safe.
Safety was first; as long as he didn't exhaust his magical energy, which was far purer than that of ordinary cultivators at the same level due to his Blue Star Sea and various medicinal pills, it would be fine.
Taking advantage of this break, Lin Xuan tapped his storage pouch and took out several differently shaped jade bottles. He opened them and poured in a variety of medicinal pills.
Only someone like Lin Xuan, who possessed the Blue Star Sea, dared to cultivate in such a luxurious manner.
After swallowing numerous pills, his depleted magical energy began to regenerate. Lin Xuan used inner vision to observe the changes within his dantian; though half the lake's energy was gone, it started replenishing itself.
Lin Xuan took another deep breath and continued converting his magical energy into ancient spells, injecting them into the poison mist and silver flames.
The process lasted for an entire day. Mo'er stared at him without blinking as he worked hard to complete the fusion. Now, a fist-sized flame appeared before Lin Xuan, but its color was strange—neither the original silver nor the black of the poison!