Is there a hidden treasure in Chapter 273?
A glint of light flashed in Ge Ying's cloudy eyes. This closed-door disciple's cultivation level was already exactly the same as hers.
"well!"
She spoke tremblingly, "This disciple has a mid-grade aptitude. He entered the sect at the age of seventeen and is now only sixty years old, yet he has already walked the path that took me two hundred years to complete."
A hopeful light shone in her eyes as she asked:
"How long has it been since you broke through to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment?"
"A little over three years."
I spent a few months carrying out sect planting tasks, plus more than two months staying at Mingfeng Mountain, so my cultivation time was reduced during this period.
However, this experience was not without its benefits; his comprehension of the cultivation technique improved once again, accelerating the process of refining spiritual energy.
In the long run, it's worth it!
"Doesn't that mean you might break through to the Chaoyuan stage in a dozen years?"
Ge Ying's complexion was slightly flushed; judging from the speed at which her disciples broke through, this number was still a conservative estimate.
Ji An smiled confidently and nodded calmly:
"Very likely."
During his conversation with his Uncle-Master Jia Yu, he learned that the biggest obstacle for other cultivators breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage was their insufficient understanding of the divine intent of the cultivation technique.
Such cultivators need to hone their skills at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment for many years before daring to take the Qi-Nourishing Pill to attempt a breakthrough.
For him, this obstacle does not exist; all he needs to do is raise his magical power to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
Frankly speaking, even if Master didn't take the Longevity Pill, it's very likely that he would still see him break through to the Chaoyuan stage.
However, lifespan is not an absolute thing.
The theoretical lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is two hundred years, but even without disasters, illnesses, or injuries, not many can reach this theoretical value. Basically, living for more than one hundred and ninety years is considered good.
Master has cultivated the Green Wood Everlasting Spring Technique, which theoretically grants him a lifespan of 250 years.
However, judging from the other party's current situation, Ji An felt that his master's lifespan could not reach that number.
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and solemnly said:
"Please take the Longevity Pill, Master. When I break through to the Chaoyuan stage, I will apply to the sect to take over Ningcui Cliff."
Taking over this place means shouldering the responsibility of the Ningcui Cliff lineage.
"Luoying advised me to take the Longevity Pill. Liu Yu, Yuefei, Lingyu, Qingwan, and others, except for you, all my disciples advised me to take the pill."
I thought you understood my thoughts, which is why you didn't say anything to persuade me. Turns out you were waiting for me here.
Ge Ying smiled and shook her head, calmly looking outside the cave. Her gaze seemed to penetrate the barrier of the earthen and stone array, revealing the blue sky and white clouds.
I saw birds flitting by, and I saw lush green trees.
In a daze, I seemed to hear the sound of water splashing under the rushing waterfall, and I also seemed to hear the breeze blowing through the forest.
Seeing his master lost in thought, Ji An realized something was amiss.
He waited quietly, his breathing slowing down.
Ge Ying snapped out of her daze, a bright smile spreading across her face:
"I obtained two longevity peaches, added a large amount of precious medicinal materials, and refined them into two batches of pills, totaling five pills."
I originally intended to hand one over to the sect, and leave the rest to you disciples, whether you use them yourself or exchange them for resources.
If you take the Longevity Pill, I'll use the one I originally gave you. What do you think?
Ji An was completely relieved and said:
"This disciple does not need the longevity pill, Master, please take it!"
If he were to cultivate a high-grade longevity peach tree one day, he would have no shortage of longevity pills.
"Alright, let me see my disciple achieve the Chaoyuan stage of cultivation in my lifetime!"
Ge Ying took out a small wooden box, took out a bright green pill, and swallowed it.
The moment the wooden box was opened, a delicate fragrance filled the cave.
The aroma was irresistible, and Ji An couldn't help but swallow, his body instinctively craving to consume it.
'The Longevity Pill is truly miraculous!'
He had never encountered a pill that inspired such a desire to take it.
After swallowing the pill, Ge Ying closed her eyes and circulated her internal energy to refine its medicinal power.
Ji An watched quietly and saw that the wrinkles around his master's eyes and forehead began to decrease, his skin and flesh began to become plump again, and his white hair turned black again.
The pill's effects were unexpectedly strong, leaving him amazed.
'Is there really such a miraculous drug that can reverse aging and even life and death?'
He shook his head, feeling that even if such a thing existed, it was beyond the reach of someone at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Half an hour later, she opened her eyes and shook her head slightly:
"My vital energy and blood have been declining for a long time. This longevity pill probably won't be able to extend my life by ten years. You'd better hurry."
Once the body's vital energy and blood begin to dry up and decline, the body is like a leaky boat.
The life force replenished by the Longevity Pill will dissipate at an even faster rate.
The greatest function of this elixir is to replenish the life force of cultivators who are nearing the end of their lifespan when they break through to a higher realm, allowing their bodies to return to their peak and increasing the chances of a breakthrough.
"But Master looks much younger than I do."
With some doubts in his mind, Ji An still felt that these longevity pills would be able to complete the task with high quality and quantity.
"Hehe, that's just the surface."
Ge Ying waved her hand and said again:
"I have never taken a longevity pill before. Such pills are extremely rare even in sects, and I don't know the secrets behind them."
If you obtain such elixirs in the future, you can take them directly. That way, you should be able to maximize their effects. Don't wait until your qi and blood are depleted before using them.
Only after taking the longevity pill today did she discover the secret behind it and gave her disciples some advice.
"I see, thank you for the reminder, Master."
If he gets a longevity pill in the future, he'll just take it!
Ji An paused for a moment, then said:
"Master, have you read the rules for exchanging Qi Cultivation Pills?"
He estimated that it wouldn't take long for him to break through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. After decades of cultivation, his immortal veins continued to grow and become more resilient.
His current aptitude has reached the top grade, and he is also in the middle range among all those with top-grade aptitude.
Furthermore, given his understanding of the cultivation technique far surpasses that of other cultivators practicing the Green Wood Everlasting Technique, his speed in refining spiritual energy should reach the level of a cultivator with Earth-grade aptitude.
We need to start planning for the Qi-Nourishing Pill now, to avoid the situation where we reach a certain level of cultivation but have no pills to use.
“The Qi Cultivation Pill,” Ge Ying exclaimed. “It only costs 50,000 minor merit points to exchange for in the Treasure Pavilion. If there are many disciples exchanging for it, they will have to wait in line.”
How many small achievements do you have now?
Ji An grinned wryly; 50,000 small merits was quite a lot.
"Only a little over 26,000."
He scratched his head and asked again:
"Senior Brother Liu and Senior Sister Ge obtained the Heavenly Origin Ginseng in the secret realm. Can they directly obtain the Qi Cultivation Pill?"
It would take him quite a while to accumulate enough merit points. He wanted to exchange them for pills as soon as possible so he could work even harder to cultivate high-level spirit trees in the future.
"One Heavenly Origin Ginseng is not enough for them to directly obtain the Nourishing Origin Pill. Only by providing three main ingredients can they be directly rewarded with the pill, and at the same time, they will also be rewarded with a small amount of merit."
Cultivators who hand over spiritual herbs can exchange them for fewer merits. I remember that Heavenly Origin Ginseng can be exchanged for 25,000 minor merits, and cultivators who hand over spiritual herbs enjoy priority.
Ge Ying explained the formula for the Peiyuan Pill. The main ingredient, Tianyuan Ginseng, requires 500 years of medicinal age, while Xueluo Fruit and Xinghun Grass each require 400 years of medicinal age. There are also 15 other auxiliary and adjuvant ingredients, with a medicinal age requirement of 200 to 300 years.
At this moment, Ge Luoying entered the cave. Seeing the change in Ge Ying's appearance, she exclaimed in surprise:
"Grandmother, you've taken the longevity pill?"
She had just returned from a mission, carrying the murderous aura of someone who had just been killed.
Ge Ying smiled and nodded, "Yes, this time your junior brother Ji persuaded me."
Gloria blinked her beautiful eyes and asked curiously:
"What excuse did my junior brother use?"
She knew how stubborn her great-aunt was about taking the longevity pill. Now, as soon as she finished her mission, she would come back and try to persuade her for a while, but the other party just wouldn't budge.
"It's a secret. Senior Sister only needs to know that Master has taken the Longevity Pill."
The three chatted for a while before Ji An took his leave.
After seeing the guests off, Ge Luoying returned to her cave and began to shake Ge Ying's arm.
"Grandmother, what reason did you give for changing your mind? Tell me!"
After becoming a sword cultivator, she rarely showed her girlish side. However, she would occasionally do so to please her great-aunt as she grew older.
"Stop shaking me, these old bones of mine are about to fall apart!"
Ge Ying's eyes were full of love, but she kept her mouth shut and didn't reveal a single word.
Ge Luoying also had the cultivation level of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, but it took him nearly ten years to break through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. He didn't know how long it would take to break through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
Then, polishing it to the point of perfect foundation building will take an unknown amount of time.
She was afraid that revealing the truth would cause the younger generation to feel frustrated. Should she tell her something as cruel as, "Even if I took the Longevity Pill, I still wouldn't see you break through to the Chaoyuan stage"?
Chaoyang Peak, Treasure Pavilion.
Ji An put away his flying shuttle and stepped into the main hall, where he saw a beautifully scaled monster dozing off.
He asked in surprise:
"Hey, Uncle-Master, is this beast a pet? It looks a bit like a pangolin, with horns on its nose, and it's quite unique!"
Jia Yu grinned at him, revealing a strange smile.
"Pangolin? Kid, are your eyes just for venting your anger?"
As a disciple of the Golden Spirit Sect, how could he not recognize an Earth Dragon Beast possessing the bloodline of the Yinglong!
The earth dragon beast opened its eyes wide, revealing a look of utter contempt as if it were looking at an idiot.
'We're doomed! A speaking demonic beast, a Golden Core stage cultivator!'
Only after a Golden Core stage demon beast refines the transverse bone in its throat can it speak.
Ji An coughed lightly and reached out to wipe away non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead.
"So it's Ancestor Yan. You've been too presumptuous, brat."
He knew that the sect had a local dragon beast, but he had never seen it in person.
It is said that Yan Zu contributed to the battle that killed the Demon King, but how could he dare to watch a battle at the Golden Core stage from the city wall!
Ji An took out two fruits that were as smooth as yellow jade:
"Would you like to try this low-grade, second-tier Earth Spirit Fruit?"
He prayed in his heart that this Golden Core demon was not a petty 'person'.
Yan Zu slightly opened his mouth and put two fruits into it.
"The taste is alright. If you give me some second-grade premium fruit in the future, I'll forgive your rudeness."
Yan Zu's nose twitched a few times, he stood up and walked to Ji An, sniffed for a while, and said suspiciously:
"There was a peculiar aura about you just now. Did you hide some earth-elemental treasure?"
(End of this chapter)
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