Back in her villa, Meng Lin headed towards one of the many pools of water within her villa.
the villa was vast, taking up the space of several courtyards combined, she walked past a unique garden filled with exotic plants and a few spirit plants.
Looking at it she realized that because of the concentrated amount of qi in the air, certain types of plants were able to grow, namely the spirit fern plant and qi-flowers plants, they grow only in environments with excessive amounts of qi.
Walking for a few minutes Meng Lin finally reached an area not too far from her cultivation chamber, there she saw a pool that was surrounded by two stone statues of lions.
Approaching the pool Meng Lin dipped her fingers into the water, feeling it gently caress against her skin. She closed her eyes, remembering her time back in the Westmount valley of the levitation sect.
Back then she had used a pool with the even less Qi than the one before her to cultivate her way up towards the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Opening her eyes she gently took out the everlasting lotus seed, placing it within the pool Meng Lin directed it towards the center of the pool, and as the seed traveled to the center she saw it began to absorb the qi from the pool.
With a contented smile, Meng Lin observed the seed and saw that it was already budding. Three small red lotus petals were unfurled, revealing a single bead within.
Meng Lin smiled and got up, leaving the lotus seed to mature and thrive in its new home, Meng Lin made her way to her cultivation chamber.
Sitting crossed-legged right next to the egg of Purple, Meng Lin took out the last three booze within her inventory, back when she had been cultivating to reach the Soul Wondering Realm she had consumed all the low and mid-grade boozes, now only the three high-grade booze were left.
Other than that she still has the Soul Water Drop, the Crystal from the Crystal Serpent's cave, the Soul Nurturing Fruit, and the Crystal of Pure Yin from the High-Grade System pack.
Lastly, she has the Imperial Water Art manual which she still has not learned.
She intended to use the Soul Water Drop and the two other crystals to create a new item while using the Soul Nurturing Fruit to strengthen her soul.
Without hesitation Meng Lin began her plan, she uncorked the first booze bottle and drank it all in full while closing her eyes and circulating her qi.
Time seemed to blur as Meng Lin lost herself in her multiple cultivation process, within 5 hours she had consumed both the three booze and the Soul Nurturing Fruit.
With each booze that she drank her cultivation percentage jumped a little, and after eating the soul Nurturing Fruit she felt her soul which couldn't even budge the white membrane surrounding it, grow in size, almost doubling in that single moment.
With a deep breath, Meng Lin opened her system menu.
[Meng Lin]
[Soul Wondering Stage (Early)]
[Experience points: 17.5>39.5%]
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System coin: 9,920
Immortal Jade: 3
Taoist Gacha wheel: available
Spiritual Roots: [Water>Fire>Gold>Wood>Earth]
Variant Elemental Qi: [Mud] [Erosion] [Water] [Darkness]
[ Heavenly Dao ]
[Death]
Comprehension 0.02%
Main Cultivation Method: [Elemental Qi Convergence Method]
Side Cultivation Methods: [Basic Qi Gathering] [Formless Cultivation Method] [Brute Vortex Cultivation Method] [Black Tortoise Essence Art, 5th Layer]
Techniques: [Celestial Moonlit Sword Art] [Hundred Unity Techniques] [Wrath of Thunder] [Physique Cleansing Sutra] [Vital Essence Exchange]
Skills: [Immortal Flesh]
Ancient Spirit Seals: >Black Tortoises, Gong Fu - Golden Lizard.
[Market] [Blacksmith] [Alchemy] [Daily Mission]
As Meng Lin opened her system menu, she assessed her cultivation progress. She noted the increase from 17.5% to 39.5% after consuming the three high-grade booze and Soul Nurturing Fruit.
If her calculations were correct then the high-grade booze each only amounted to 5%, it was the Soul Nurturing Fruit that had increased her experience by such a margin.
She wondered if that route was the way to go, her soul.
Looking through her system menu she quickly brought up the Taoist Gacha wheel, she has one spin available.
1. >Celestial Silk Armor
2. >Sacred Spirit Stone x3
3. >Divine Beast Blood Essence
4. Shapeshifter's Mask
5. >Heavenly Spirit Soil
6. >Profound Ice Crystal
7. High-grade system pack
8. Superior Booze gift bag
9. >Golden Sunflower Seed
10. Immortal jades x9
11. Spiritual Healing Pill x3
12. >Elixir of Eternal Youth
13. >Thunderstorm Pearl
14. Chaos Mountain
15. Essence Absorbing insects x30
Meng Lin looked through the wheel, noticing the large amounts of new items that appeared on the Gacha wheel.
The first item that caught her eye was the Celestial Silk Armor, a piece of protective gear, she had not seen any cultivator with armor, before she had attributed that to defensive techniques but now she realized that cultivators above a certain realm are invulnerable in some aspects.
Looking at the next item, the Sacred Spirit Stone x3, Meng Lin assumed it to be above a top-grade spirit stone, it could be crucial for enhancing her spiritual energy.
The Divine Beast Blood Essence could also be useful to purple while the Heavenly Spirit Soil and Profound Ice Crystal seemed like valuable resources for planting and blacksmith.
The Golden Sunflower should be a rare spiritual plant, while the Elixir of Eternal Youth would be perfect for her, as she has been initially worried about turning into an old lady, it should maintain her outward appearance pretty well.
Lastly was the Thunderstorm Pearl, it could also be a valuable blacksmith ingredient.
Feeling a mix of anticipation and curiosity, Meng Lin activated the Taoist Gacha wheel. She watched as it spun, her heart calm as it finally landed on an item.
Superior Booze gift bag
Meng Lin couldn't help but chuckle at her fortune as the wheel stopped on the Superior Booze gift bag. It seemed fate had a penchant for keeping her well-stocked with booze.
With a bit of nostalgia, she decided to dive right in and see what awaited her this time.
[You have received the High-Grade Soul Strengthening Booze]
[You have received the High-Grade Soul Strengthening Booze]
[You have received the Low-Grade Essence Replenishment Mead]
Meng Lin smiled a little at the sight of the familiar items. she had received duplicates of the High-Grade Soul Strengthening Booze, which was not a bad thing at all. Given her recent realization about the importance of nurturing her soul, these boozes could provide a significant boost to her cultivation progress.
Meng Lin carefully stored the new booze in her inventory, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
Taking a deep breath, she closed her system menu and focused on her next steps. Taking out a manual from her inventory Meng Lin was shown a panel.
[Discovered A High-Grade High-Tier Manuel, Imperial Water Art]
[Do you wish to Learn]
Meng Lin's eyes raised at the evaluation given by the system, it was even better than the Black Tortoise Essence, which could potentially offer immense benefits to her water Qi.
Without hesitation, she mentally confirmed her decision.
[Yes]
A surge of profound knowledge and intricate techniques flowed into her mind. She felt a wave of energy as the essence of the Imperial Water Art integrated with her consciousness. The manual detailed advanced water manipulation techniques, methods for enhancing her water Qi, and even tips on water Elemental Qi.
If there was any downside to this technique, it would be that it can only be cultivated within water, however considering the large amount of water within her villa, Meng Lin wasn't worried.
She decided to make the most of her current environment. The secluded pool, now home to the budding Everlasting Lotus, seemed like the perfect place to cultivate her Imperial Water Art.
Stepping towards the pool, Meng Lin dipped her feet into the cool water, feeling the energy flow around her. She didn't take off her Immortal Lotus Robe, as she didn't fully enter the pool, she just sat down cross-legged at the edge of the pool with her leg dipped within the water.
She closed her eyes and began to circulate her qi according to the new techniques she had just learned. The water around her started to ripple and move in response to her control.
As she meditated, she felt the water's qi travel from her leg and intertwine with her own, creating a kind of symbiotic relationship. The Imperial Water Art demanded a deep connection with the water, and she was starting to understand why it required such an environment for cultivation. The pool's qi-infused water enhanced her sense of touch and immersed her in a trance state where she felt as though she was the pool water itself.
Hours passed as Meng Lin focused on circulating her qi with the understanding depth of the Imperial Water Art. Slowly but surely, she felt her qi begin to flow more elastically, it was more fluid and precise.
Finally, she opened her eyes, feeling a sense of accomplishment. The pool around her was calm once again, reflecting the calm expression on her face.
She got up, feeling invigorated, entering back within her cultivation chamber she glanced at the beast egg, still emanating a faint purple glow, and smiled. There was much to do.