huí dào fèi dān fáng bù jiǔ ， tiān mó nǐ róng shù jiù shī qù le xiào guǒ ， hái hǎo zì jǐ shí jiān bǎ wò dé bù cuò ， lín xuān pán xī zuò xià ， kāi shǐ liàn gōng 。
回到废丹房不久，天魔拟容术就失去了效果，还好自己时间把握得不错，林轩盘膝坐下，开始练功。
Returning to the waste pills room, the Heaven Demon Illusionary Form Technique lost its effect soon after. Fortunately, Lin Xuan had timed it well. He crossed his legs and began practicing.
zhuǎn yǎn liù gè shí chén guò qù le ， lín xuān hē le yī kǒu hóng líng cǎo lǜ yè ， zài cì shī zhǎn zhè shén qí de yì róng shù ， zhè yī cì tā biàn chéng le yī liǎn sè là huáng de zhōng nián rén 。
转眼六个时辰过去了，林轩喝了一口红绫草绿液，再次施展这神奇的易容术，这一次他变成了一脸色蜡黄的中年人。
In six hours, Lin Xuan drank a sip of Red Silk Grass Green Liquid and once again used this miraculous disguise technique. This time, he transformed into an elderly man with a waxy yellow complexion.
lín xuān zhǔn bèi qù yào yuán ， yòng xǐ suǐ dān huàn qǔ yī xiē rén shēn huí lái 。
林轩准备去药园，用洗髓丹换取一些人参回来。
Lin Xuan was heading to the herb garden to trade some Ginseng using Essence Cleansing Pills.
zhī suǒ yǐ bù yòng zhēn róng ， shì bù xiǎng yǐn qǐ tā rén de zhù yì ， suí zhe xiū wèi de rì jiàn shēn rù ， lín xuān yǐ rèn shí dào ， zì jǐ rì hòu huì yòng dào gè zhǒng yào cái de jī huì hái hěn duō 。
之所以不用真容，是不想引起他人的注意，随着修为的日渐深入，林轩已认识到，自己日后会用到各种药材的机会还很多。
He didn't use his true appearance because he didn’t want to attract attention. As his cultivation deepened, Lin Xuan realized that he would need various herbs many times in the future.
suī rán yǒu tí chún de běn lǐng ， zì jǐ xū yào de dōu shì yī xiē bù tài qǐ yǎn de pǔ tōng cǎo yào ， dàn zuò wèi yí gè líng dòng qī de dī jiē dì zǐ ， yào nà me duō shù liàng páng dà de yào cái hái shì róng yì yǐn qǐ yǒu xīn rén de huái yí 。
虽然有提纯的本领，自己需要的都是一些不太起眼的普通草药，但做为一个灵动期的低阶弟子，要那么多数量庞大的药材还是容易引起有心人的怀疑。
Although he had the ability to purify, most of what he needed were ordinary grasses and herbs that weren’t particularly noticeable. However, as a low-rank disciple at the Flexible Spirit Stage, obtaining such large quantities of herbs could easily raise suspicions from others.
xiàn zài yǒu le tiān mó nǐ róng shù ， zhè ge wèn tí jiù jiě jué le ， zì jǐ měi cì qù yào yuán de shí hòu ， dōu huàn chéng bù tóng rén de xiàng mào 。
现在有了天魔拟容术，这个问题就解决了，自己每次去药园的时候，都换成不同人的相貌。
Now with the Heaven Demon Illusionary Form Technique, this problem was solved. Every time he went to the herb garden, he would change his appearance.
chū le fèi dān fáng ， lín xuān kuài bù lái dào yào yuán ， yòng sān lì xià pǐn xǐ suǐ dān ， hěn qīng yì jiù huàn dào le shàng bǎi jīn rén shēn ， dāng rán ， dōu shì yī xiē pǐn cì bù gāo de pǔ tōng yào cái ， rán ér zhè ge wèn tí ， lín xuān bù zài yì ， bié rén yǎn zhōng de lā jī ， tā dōu kě yǐ tōng guò tí chún ， ràng tā biàn chéng yǒu yòng de bǎo bèi 。
出了废丹房，林轩快步来到药园，用三粒下品洗髓丹，很轻易就换到了上百斤人参，当然，都是一些品次不高的普通药材，然而这个问题，林轩不在意，别人眼中的垃圾，他都可以通过提纯，让它变成有用的宝贝。
Leaving the waste pills room, Lin Xuan quickly arrived at the herb garden and used three lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills to easily exchange for over a hundred pounds of Ginseng. Of course, these were mostly low-grade ordinary herbs. However, Lin Xuan didn’t mind; others’ trash could become useful treasures through purification.
chú le rén shēn ， lín xuān hái huàn le yī lán xià pǐn hóng líng cǎo ， suī rán tí chún chū lái de lǜ yè hái yǒu bù shǎo ， dàn yǐn mán xiū wèi ， yǔ shǐ yòng tiān mó nǐ róng shù dū huì yòng dào ， zài nòng yī xiē 。
除了人参，林轩还换了一篮下品红绫草，虽然提纯出来的绿液还有不少，但隐瞒修为，与使用天魔拟容术都会用到，再弄一些。
Besides Ginseng, he also exchanged a basket of lower-grade Red Silk Grass. Although there was still plenty of the green liquid left from purifying, he needed to replenish it for both concealing his cultivation and using the Heaven Demon Illusionary Form Technique.
huí dào fáng jiān ， lín xuān guān hǎo mén ， mǎ bù tíng tí de kāi shǐ le tí chún ， yǒu le shàng cì hóng líng cǎo de jīng yàn ， zhè yī cì rén shēn de tí chún fēi cháng shùn lì ， jǐn jǐn shī bài le yī liǎng cì ， yǔ zì jǐ yù xiǎng de yī yàng ， pǔ tōng rén shēn yě néng gòu tí chún dé dào cān jīng 。
回到房间，林轩关好门，马不停蹄的开始了提纯，有了上次红绫草的经验，这一次人参的提纯非常顺利，仅仅失败了一两次，与自己预想的一样，普通人参也能够提纯得到参精。
Returning to his room, Lin Xuan closed the door and immediately began purification. With experience from the previous Red Silk Grass, this time the Ginseng purification went smoothly, failing only a couple of times. As expected, ordinary Ginseng could also be purified into Ginseng essence.
yǔ hóng líng cǎo de jīng huá wèi yè tǐ bù tóng ， suǒ wèi de rén shēn zhī jīng nǎi shì yī zhǒng bái sè de fěn mò ， xiāng chún wú bǐ ， qìn rén xīn pí ， lín xuān yě xiǎo xīn de jiāng tā zhuāng zài píng zi lǐ 。
与红绫草的精华为液体不同，所谓的人参之精乃是一种白色的粉末，香醇无比，沁人心脾，林轩也小心的将它装在瓶子里。
Unlike the liquid essence of the Red Silk Grass, what was known as Ginseng essence was a white powder with an incredibly fragrant and refreshing aroma. Lin Xuan carefully stored it in a bottle.
zhěng zhěng yì bǎi jīn rén shēn ， dé dào de cān jīng què bù zú èr liǎng 。
整整一百斤人参，得到的参精却不足二两。
A hundred pounds of Ginseng yielded less than two ounces of Ginseng essence.
dàn lín xuān yǐ jīng hěn mǎn zú ， bì jìng qí tā de xiū zhēn zhě ， xū yào yòng qiān nián líng cǎo ， cái néng cuì liàn chū yì diǎn diǎn cān jīng ， ér zì jǐ yòng shì miàn shàng de pǔ tōng rén shēn ， jiù kě yǐ tí chún 。
但林轩已经很满足，毕竟其他的修真者，需要用千年灵草，才能淬炼出一点点参精，而自己用市面上的普通人参，就可以提纯。
But Lin Xuan was already satisfied. After all, other cultivators needed to use thousand-year-old spirit herbs to refine just a tiny bit of Ginseng essence, whereas he could purify using common Ginseng from the market.
jiē xià lái ， lín xuān yòu kāi shǐ le bì guān ， àn zhào jīng yīng diàn tīng lái de zhǐ diǎn ， fú shí rén cān zhī jīng ， xiū liàn líng kòng shù 。
接下来，林轩又开始了闭关，按照精英殿听来的指点，服食人参之精，修炼灵控术。
Next, Lin Xuan began another seclusion period following the guidance from the Elite Pavilion. He consumed Ginseng essence and practiced Spirit Control Technique according to the method.
nà wèi lǐ zhǎng lǎo guǒ rán méi yǒu huǎng yán qī piàn ， yuán běn ， bù lùn lín xuān zěn yàng nǔ lì ， zài líng kòng shù de xiū liàn shàng yě méi yǒu jìn zhǎn ， kě zì cóng fú yòng rén shēn jīng huá hòu ， tā gǎn jué héng zài yǎn qián de píng jǐng jiù xiàng tū rán xiāo shī le ， màn màn de ， xiū liàn yě qǐ dào le xiào guǒ 。
那位李长老果然没有谎言欺骗，原本，不论林轩怎样努力，在灵控术的修炼上也没有进展，可自从服用人参精华后，他感觉横在眼前的瓶颈就像突然消失了，慢慢的，修炼也起到了效果。
Sure enough, Elder Li did not deceive him. Previously, no matter how hard Lin Xuan tried, he made no progress in Spirit Control Technique. But after consuming Ginseng essence, he felt that the bottleneck suddenly vanished. Gradually, his practice started yielding results.
yòng nèi shì shù chá kàn tǐ nèi dān tián ， lín xuān fā xiàn yǔ fú yòng xǐ suǐ dān shí de qíng kuàng bù yí yàng ， xǐ suǐ dān de zuò yòng shì zī yǎng líng lì ， ràng tā zhuó zhuàng chéng zhǎng ， ér fú xià rén shēn zhī jīng hòu ， líng lì de liàng méi yǒu biàn huà ， kě zhì què yǒu hěn dà de tí gāo ， yán sè gēng shēn ， biàn dé gèng jiā de jīng chún 。
用内视术查看体内丹田，林轩发现与服用洗髓丹时的情况不一样，洗髓丹的作用是滋养灵力，让它茁壮成长，而服下人参之精后，灵力的量没有变化，可质却有很大的提高，颜色更深，变得更加的精纯。
Using Inner Vision to check his dantian, Lin Xuan found it was different from when he took Essence Cleansing Pills. The Essence Cleansing Pills nourished his spirit energy, making it robust and strong. But after consuming Ginseng essence, the quantity of his spirit energy remained unchanged, but its quality greatly improved; it became darker and more refined.
yuán lái cān jīng kě yǐ tí gāo líng lì de pǐn zhì ， yě jiù shì shuō ràng jī chǔ biàn dé gèng jiā de zhā shí ， huò xǔ shì zhè ge yuán yīn ， pò qù le xiū liàn líng kòng shù de píng jǐng 。
原来参精可以提高灵力的品质，也就是说让基础变得更加的扎实，或许是这个原因，破去了修炼灵控术的瓶颈。
Ginseng essence could improve the quality of spirit energy, meaning that the foundation was made firmer. Perhaps this was why he broke through the bottleneck in Spirit Control Technique.
lín xuān rì fù yí rì de nǔ lì 。
林轩日复一日的努力。
Lin Xuan continued his efforts day after day.
fú yòng cān jīng ， zhào zhe fǎ jué jiāng líng kòng shù xiū xíng ， dāng cān jīng yòng wán le ， tā jiù zài yòng nǐ róng shù yì róng ， rán hòu qù yào yuán jiāo huàn 。
服用参精，照着法诀将灵控术修行，当参精用完了，他就再用拟容术易容，然后去药园交换。
He consumed Ginseng essence, practiced according to the method to refine Spirit Control Technique. When the Ginseng essence ran out, he used Illusionary Form Technique to change his appearance and then went to the herb garden for exchanges.
zhuǎn yǎn yǐ shì sān gè yuè de shí jiān 。
转眼已是三个月的时间。
Three months passed in a blink.
jǐn guǎn yǒu líng yào zuò wèi hòu dùn ， dàn líng kòng shù de xiū liàn hái shì bǐ xiǎng xiàng de nán ， lín xuān huā le zhěng zhěng jiǔ shí tiān ， cái lüè yǒu xiǎo chéng 。
尽管有灵药做为后盾，但灵控术的修炼还是比想象的难，林轩花了整整九十天，才略有小成。
Despite having spirit herbs as support, the cultivation of Spirit Control Technique was harder than expected. Lin Xuan spent ninety days before making any significant progress.
jiē xià lái ， bù lùn tā fú yòng zài duō de cān jīng ， dōu wú fǎ zài yǒu cùn jìn 。
接下来，不论他服用再多的参精，都无法再有寸进。
After that, no matter how much Ginseng essence he consumed, he could not make further advancements.
lín xuān dào méi yǒu zháo jí ， yǐ tā xiàn zài líng kòng shù de zào yì cāo zòng líng qì yǐ jīng dé xīn yìng shǒu ， wēi néng yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò shǐ yòng qū wù shù zhī shí 。
林轩倒没有着急，以他现在灵控术的造诣操纵灵器已经得心应手，威能远远胜过使用驱物术之时。
Lin Xuan wasn’t anxious; with his current mastery of Spirit Control Technique, manipulating spirit artifacts had become second nature. His power far exceeded what it was when using Drive Object Technique.
yǐ líng dòng qī dì zǐ de fǎ lì xiū liàn dào zhè yī bù yǐ jīng hěn bù róng yì ， xiǎng yào gèng jìn yí bù ， dé děng dào zì jǐ zhù jī yǐ hòu 。
以灵动期弟子的法力修炼到这一步已经很不容易，想要更进一步，得等到自己筑基以后。
For a disciple at the Flexible Spirit Stage to reach this level was already quite difficult. To advance further would require waiting until he established a foundation.
rén bù néng tān xīn ， líng kòng shù yǒu suǒ xiǎo chéng yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shí lì yǐ zēng qiáng le bù shǎo ， bù guāng shì duì líng qì de cāo kòng ， yóu yú yì zhí fú yòng cān jīng ， ràng tā de líng lì yě biàn dé gèng jiā de jīng chún 。
人不能贪心，灵控术有所小成以后，林轩实力已増强了不少，不光是对灵器的操控，由于一直服用参精，让他的灵力也变得更加的精纯。
One shouldn't be greedy. After making some progress with Spirit Control Technique, Lin Xuan’s strength had increased significantly. Not only did his control over spirit artifacts improve; due to continuous consumption of Ginseng essence, his spirit energy became even more refined.
xiū zhēn zhě jìng jiè tí shēng ， shì yǐ líng lì de liàng zuò wèi biāo zhǔn ， dàn zài líng lì liàng xiāng tóng de qíng kuàng xià ， xiǎn rán líng lì yuè jīng chún ， shí lì yuè shēn 。
修真者境界提升，是以灵力的量做为标准，但在灵力量相同的情况下，显然灵力越精纯，实力越深。
Cultivators’ realms were based on the quantity of their spirit energy. But in the same amount of spirit energy, clearly, the purer it was, the deeper the strength.
suàn shì wú xīn chā liǔ ， lín xuān fā xiàn cān jīng jù yǒu cuì liàn líng lì pǐn zhì dì xiào guǒ ， yǐ hòu xiū liàn de shí hòu pèi hé xǐ suǐ dān yì qǐ fú yòng 。
算是无心插柳，林轩发现参精具有淬炼灵力品质的效果，以后修炼的时候配合洗髓丹一起服用。
By chance, Lin Xuan discovered that Ginseng essence could refine the quality of spirit energy. He would take Essence Cleansing Pills and Ginseng essence together when practicing from now on.
zhǎng wò líng kòng shù ， bù jǐn néng ràng líng qì wēi lì bèi zēng ， gèng miào de shì hái kě yǐ jià yù líng qì yù kōng fēi xíng ， zhè fǔ zhù de gōng néng ， zhe shí ràng lín xuān xīng fèn le yī bǎ 。
掌握灵控术，不仅能让灵器威力倍增，更妙的是还可以驾驭灵器御空飞行，这辅助的功能，着实让林轩兴奋了一把。
Mastering Spirit Control Technique not only increased the power of spirit artifacts but also allowed him to control them for aerial flight. This auxiliary function excited Lin Xuan greatly.
yào zhī dào tā gāng gāng bài rù piāo yún gǔ shí ， zuì xiàn mù de jiù shì nà xiē gāo jiē xiū shì kě yǐ áo xiáng jiǔ tiān ， chí yóu wàn lǐ 。
要知道他刚刚拜入飘云谷时，最羡慕的就是那些高阶修士可以翱翔九天，驰游万里。
He had always admired high-ranking cultivators who could soar through the heavens and travel thousands of miles since he first entered Drifting Cloud Valley.
hòu lái suī rán xué xí le qīng shēn shù ， yù fēng shù děng děng ， dàn bì jìng bù néng gòu zhēn zhèng de fēi xíng ， suǒ yǐ jí biàn yǐ lín xuān chén wěn de xìng gé ， kě xiàn zài gāng gāng xué huì yù qì zhī hòu ， tā yě rěn bú zhù qiāo qiāo liū chū shān mén ， fàng chū fēi jiàn ， zài fù jìn áo yóu le yī fān 。
后来虽然学习了轻身术，御风术等等，但毕竟不能够真正的飞行，所以即便以林轩沉稳的性格，可现在刚刚学会御器之后，他也忍不住悄悄溜出山门，放出飞剑，在附近遨游了一番。
After learning Lightness Techniques and Wind Control Techniques, although he couldn’t truly fly yet, his character’s steady nature couldn’t resist sneaking out of the mountain gate to release his flying sword and take a leisurely flight nearby.
yǐ tā xiàn zài de shí lì ， fēi xíng sù dù hái yǒu suǒ qiàn quē ， yuǎn yuǎn dá bú dào chuán shuō zhōng xīn niàn yī dòng ， shùn xī qiān lǐ de jìng jiè ， dàn yí gè shí chén ， gǎn gè bǎi bǎ lǐ lù ， yǐ jīng bú shì wèn tí 。
以他现在的实力，飞行速度还有所欠缺，远远达不到传说中心念一动，瞬息千里的境界，但一个时辰，赶个百把里路，已经不是问题。
With his current strength, his flying speed was still lacking; it didn’t reach the legendary realm where one could travel a thousand miles in an instant. But within an hour, traveling a hundred or so miles wasn’t a problem.
rán ér lín xuān bìng bù mǎn zú ， huí dào fèi dān fáng ， tā yòu kāi shǐ le bì guān ， zì jǐ de shí lì hái shì tài ruò le diǎn ， yù qì fēi xíng bù xū yào xiāo hào duō shǎo fǎ lì ， kě cāo zòng líng qì zhàn dòu de huà ， xiàn zài de xiū wèi zhī chēng bù liǎo duō zhǎng shí jiān ， líng lì yī jiù bó ruò le diǎn 。
然而林轩并不满足，回到废丹房，他又开始了闭关，自己的实力还是太弱了点，御器飞行不需要消耗多少法力，可操纵灵器战斗的话，现在的修为支撑不了多长时间，灵力依旧薄弱了点。
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t satisfied. Returning to the waste pills room, he began another seclusion period. His strength was still too weak for aerial flight; it didn’t consume much spirit energy, but fighting with spirit artifacts required more than his current cultivation could sustain. His spirit energy remained somewhat lacking.
zài jiē zài lì ， jì xù xiū liàn 。
再接再厉，继续修炼。
He continued to strive and practice.
bì jìng ， líng dòng qī zhǐ shì xiū zhēn zuì chū qiǎn de yí gè jìng jiè ， lián shòu mìng dōu yǔ pǔ tōng de shì sú zhī rén méi yǒu qū bié ， suī rán xiàn zài tán lùn zhù jī hái yǒu xiē wéi shí guò zǎo ， dàn zhì shǎo yào jǐn kuài xiū dào dà yuán mǎn de jìng jiè 。
毕竟，灵动期只是修真最初浅的一个境界，连寿命都与普通的世俗之人没有区别，虽然现在谈论筑基还有些为时过早，但至少要尽快修到大圆满的境界。
After all, the Flexible Spirit Stage was just the shallowest realm of cultivation. It had no difference in lifespan from ordinary people. Although discussing foundation establishment was still too early, he at least needed to quickly reach the ultimate stage.
huái zhe zhè yàng de xīn qíng ， lín xuān bì guān bù chū ， yǒng měng xiū liàn 。
怀着这样的心情，林轩闭关不出，勇猛修炼。
With this mindset, Lin Xuan sequestered himself, diligently practicing.
yí gè yuè guò qù le 。
一个月过去了。
A month passed.
liǎng gè yuè guò qù le 。
两个月过去了。
Two months passed.
yī nián guò qù le 。
一年过去了。
A year passed.
liǎng nián guò qù le 。
两年过去了。
Two years passed.
lín xuān zhōng yú jié shù le tā yǒu shǐ yǐ lái zuì zhǎng yī cì de bì guān ， zhè qí zhōng de suān là kǔ là ， bù zú yǐ yòng yán yǔ biǎo shù ， xiān dào jiān nán ， yuè dào hòu miàn yuè shì rú cǐ ， xiǎng yào tū pò yí gè céng cì ， huā de shí jiān yě yuè jiā màn cháng 。
林轩终于结束了他有史以来最长一次的闭关，这其中的酸辣苦辣，不足以用言语表述，仙道艰难，越到后面越是如此，想要突破一个层次，花的时间也越加漫长。
Lin Xuan finally ended his longest-ever seclusion period. The bitterness and sweetness of it were beyond words. The path of immortals was difficult; the later one went, the more so. To break through a level took longer each time.
lín xuān suī rán nǔ lì ， dàn bì jìng shì méi yǒu líng gēn de fán rén ， bù guò zài wú shù líng yào de bāng zhù xià ， tā zhōng yú hái shì bù rù le líng dòng qī zuì gāo de céng cì —— dà yuán mǎn ！
林轩虽然努力，但毕竟是没有灵根的凡人，不过在无数灵药的帮助下，他终于还是步入了灵动期最高的层次——大圆满！
Despite his efforts, Lin Xuan remained an ordinary person without spirit roots. But with countless spirit herbs as support, he finally stepped into the highest stage of the Flexible Spirit Stage—Great Perfection!
Returning to the waste pills room, the Heaven Demon Illusionary Form Technique lost its effect soon after. Fortunately, Lin Xuan had timed it well. He crossed his legs and began practicing.
In six hours, Lin Xuan drank a sip of Red Silk Grass Green Liquid and once again used this miraculous disguise technique. This time, he transformed into an elderly man with a waxy yellow complexion.
Lin Xuan was heading to the herb garden to trade some Ginseng using Essence Cleansing Pills.
He didn't use his true appearance because he didn’t want to attract attention. As his cultivation deepened, Lin Xuan realized that he would need various herbs many times in the future.
Although he had the ability to purify, most of what he needed were ordinary grasses and herbs that weren’t particularly noticeable. However, as a low-rank disciple at the Flexible Spirit Stage, obtaining such large quantities of herbs could easily raise suspicions from others.
Now with the Heaven Demon Illusionary Form Technique, this problem was solved. Every time he went to the herb garden, he would change his appearance.
Leaving the waste pills room, Lin Xuan quickly arrived at the herb garden and used three lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills to easily exchange for over a hundred pounds of Ginseng. Of course, these were mostly low-grade ordinary herbs. However, Lin Xuan didn’t mind; others’ trash could become useful treasures through purification.
Besides Ginseng, he also exchanged a basket of lower-grade Red Silk Grass. Although there was still plenty of the green liquid left from purifying, he needed to replenish it for both concealing his cultivation and using the Heaven Demon Illusionary Form Technique.
Returning to his room, Lin Xuan closed the door and immediately began purification. With experience from the previous Red Silk Grass, this time the Ginseng purification went smoothly, failing only a couple of times. As expected, ordinary Ginseng could also be purified into Ginseng essence.
Unlike the liquid essence of the Red Silk Grass, what was known as Ginseng essence was a white powder with an incredibly fragrant and refreshing aroma. Lin Xuan carefully stored it in a bottle.
A hundred pounds of Ginseng yielded less than two ounces of Ginseng essence.
But Lin Xuan was already satisfied. After all, other cultivators needed to use thousand-year-old spirit herbs to refine just a tiny bit of Ginseng essence, whereas he could purify using common Ginseng from the market.
Next, Lin Xuan began another seclusion period following the guidance from the Elite Pavilion. He consumed Ginseng essence and practiced Spirit Control Technique according to the method.
Sure enough, Elder Li did not deceive him. Previously, no matter how hard Lin Xuan tried, he made no progress in Spirit Control Technique. But after consuming Ginseng essence, he felt that the bottleneck suddenly vanished. Gradually, his practice started yielding results.
Using Inner Vision to check his dantian, Lin Xuan found it was different from when he took Essence Cleansing Pills. The Essence Cleansing Pills nourished his spirit energy, making it robust and strong. But after consuming Ginseng essence, the quantity of his spirit energy remained unchanged, but its quality greatly improved; it became darker and more refined.
Ginseng essence could improve the quality of spirit energy, meaning that the foundation was made firmer. Perhaps this was why he broke through the bottleneck in Spirit Control Technique.
Lin Xuan continued his efforts day after day.
He consumed Ginseng essence, practiced according to the method to refine Spirit Control Technique. When the Ginseng essence ran out, he used Illusionary Form Technique to change his appearance and then went to the herb garden for exchanges.
...
Three months passed in a blink.
Despite having spirit herbs as support, the cultivation of Spirit Control Technique was harder than expected. Lin Xuan spent ninety days before making any significant progress.
After that, no matter how much Ginseng essence he consumed, he could not make further advancements.
Lin Xuan wasn’t anxious; with his current mastery of Spirit Control Technique, manipulating spirit artifacts had become second nature. His power far exceeded what it was when using Drive Object Technique.
For a disciple at the Flexible Spirit Stage to reach this level was already quite difficult. To advance further would require waiting until he established a foundation.
One shouldn't be greedy. After making some progress with Spirit Control Technique, Lin Xuan’s strength had increased significantly. Not only did his control over spirit artifacts improve; due to continuous consumption of Ginseng essence, his spirit energy became even more refined.
Cultivators’ realms were based on the quantity of their spirit energy. But in the same amount of spirit energy, clearly, the purer it was, the deeper the strength.
By chance, Lin Xuan discovered that Ginseng essence could refine the quality of spirit energy. He would take Essence Cleansing Pills and Ginseng essence together when practicing from now on.
Mastering Spirit Control Technique not only increased the power of spirit artifacts but also allowed him to control them for aerial flight. This auxiliary function excited Lin Xuan greatly.
He had always admired high-ranking cultivators who could soar through the heavens and travel thousands of miles since he first entered Drifting Cloud Valley.
After learning Lightness Techniques and Wind Control Techniques, although he couldn’t truly fly yet, his character’s steady nature couldn’t resist sneaking out of the mountain gate to release his flying sword and take a leisurely flight nearby.
With his current strength, his flying speed was still lacking; it didn’t reach the legendary realm where one could travel a thousand miles in an instant. But within an hour, traveling a hundred or so miles wasn’t a problem.
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t satisfied. Returning to the waste pills room, he began another seclusion period. His strength was still too weak for aerial flight; it didn’t consume much spirit energy, but fighting with spirit artifacts required more than his current cultivation could sustain. His spirit energy remained somewhat lacking.
He continued to strive and practice.
After all, the Flexible Spirit Stage was just the shallowest realm of cultivation. It had no difference in lifespan from ordinary people. Although discussing foundation establishment was still too early, he at least needed to quickly reach the ultimate stage.
With this mindset, Lin Xuan sequestered himself, diligently practicing.
...
A month passed.
Two months passed.
A year passed.
Two years passed.
...
Lin Xuan finally ended his longest-ever seclusion period. The bitterness and sweetness of it were beyond words. The path of immortals was difficult; the later one went, the more so. To break through a level took longer each time.
Despite his efforts, Lin Xuan remained an ordinary person without spirit roots. But with countless spirit herbs as support, he finally stepped into the highest stage of the Flexible Spirit Stage—Great Perfection!