The Jade Rabbit squeaked and struggled, trying to escape from Shu Han's grasp, but there was no way it could slip away from him.
Shu Han gently patted its head and said soothingly, "Cabbie, stop struggling. Even if you kick with your chubby little legs, you won't escape!"
Then, Shu Han began to slowly concentrate the mixed medicinal powers within his body into his palm. In an instant, a rich blue light emanated from his palm.
Shu Han didn't dare to transfer all of the medicinal power to the Rabbit at once. The power was too vast and might harm the rabbit.
Sniffing the blue light, the rabbit couldn't resist taking a small bite from Shu Han's hand. Its ears shot up instantly, and it opened its mouth, starting to inhale vigorously.
As it inhaled, the medicinal power from Shu Han's body uncontrollably flowed from his palm, entirely absorbed by the Jade Rabbit.
As the medicinal power drained, Shu Han's body felt as if it had been relieved of a heavy burden, becoming light and relaxed.
The more medicinal power the Jade Rabbit absorbed, the brighter its body glowed with a dynamic blue light. Concerned, Shu Han said, "Cabbie, slow down! What if you eat too much and burst?"
However, the Jade Rabbit couldn't stop itself and continued to absorb the medicinal power. In less than half an hour, the vast medicinal power inside Shu Han was entirely drained by the rabbit.
The Jade Rabbit, looking blissful, lazily lay in Shu Han's palm. It tried to stand up wobbly but suddenly let out a satisfied burp. It stumbled and fell over, motionless on the ground.
Shu Han, worried, picked up the Jade Rabbit, its surrounding blue glow gradually fading.
Seeing its lifeless state, Shu Han was distraught. He tapped its head, shouting, "Cabbie! Cabbie, what happened? Cabbie, you can't die! Linlin left you with me, we've been through thick and thin together, always treating you like family. I never imagined today might be the day..."
"Burp!"
The Jade Rabbit shuddered suddenly, letting out another burp. A blue-white orb of light shot out from its mouth, striking Shu Han between the eyebrows.
This burp seemed to set off a chain reaction, like an avalanche, causing dozens of blue-white orbs to spew out rapidly. Shu Han's face turned peachy pink as the Grand Yin essence scattered all around him.
"Damn rabbit..."
Unable to hold back, Shu Han rolled his eyes and tossed the Jade Rabbit aside as if discarding trash.
The Jade Rabbit lazily yawned and scampered over with tiny, swift steps, diving into Shu Han's embrace. It fumbled around his clothes, found a comfortable spot, and fell fast asleep.
Shu Han could feel that the rabbit's body was undergoing a transformation, seemingly accumulating enough medicinal power to evolve.
He sighed with a wry smile, stroking the rabbit's fur. "You lucky creature, growing and evolving by simply feasting on spiritual herbs every day. Meanwhile, cultivators like me struggle immensely to advance a single step, despite countless years of dedicated practice."
Yet, deep down, Shu Han was hopeful. The Jade Rabbit was already quite marvelous. He wondered what astonishing abilities it would possess after further evolution.
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Picking up the scattered Grand Yin essence, Shu Han counted a total of twenty-three orbs. Impressive, equivalent to the Jade Rabbit's intake and output in a year and a half.
Having recently advanced to the later stages of pill refining, Shu Han's cultivation was relatively stable. He intended to use the Grand Yin essence to further stabilize his progress. As for the residual Earth Dragon Fire within him, only a complete Heavenly Fire Conversion Formation could fully refine it.
He pondered that once his cultivation stabilized, he should seek out Wei Haolong, asking him to guide him back into the ice formation to study the Heavenly Fire Conversion Formation in-depth, considering his current understanding of the formation was still rudimentary.
Thus, Shu Han activated the Stellar Wish Formation and, holding Cabbie, sat near the Earth Fire vent to begin his closed-door meditation.
Reaching the late stages of Foundation Establishment felt like stepping into a new world. Shu Han could feel his dantian, meridians, and consciousness gradually approaching perfection. The Mystical Dragon Triple Rotation Divine Art continuously cycled within him, making him feel like a well-plowed fertile field, ready to unleash its mysterious potential.
Without even testing his powers, Shu Han already sensed his formidable strength.
With thrice the spiritual power of his peers, he could now fully wield the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword, unleashing might surpassing typical False Pill cultivators.
The Chaotic Thunder, which he could only summon once during his mid-stage, could now be summoned at least six times.
Shu Han pondered that upon reaching this advanced stage, neither the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword nor the Thunder Tribulation Formation could fully unleash their potential. Perhaps it was time to consider forging his very own lifebound magic tool using the Chaotic Immortal Stone!
At this advanced stage, aside from high-tier Core Formation magic treasures, other Foundation Establishment magic treasures could hardly match the harmony and fit of one's personal magic tool.
He sent his consciousness into his jade pendant and saw that the amount of Chaotic Immortal Stone stored inside was still insufficient. At this rate, it would take at least another three or four years to gather enough material to craft the simplest Chaotic Immortal Sword.
Sighing, Shu Han lamented how precious and rare Chaotic Immortal Stones were.
For now, he decided to remove the Chaotic Immortal Stone and place the Ten Thousand-Year Profound Ice inside the pendant. The Profound Ice reproduced much faster than the Chaotic Immortal Stone, and Shu Han felt it was about time to craft a bed made entirely of it.
With the "Heavenly Fire Body Refining Technique" taught by the mad elder, sleeping on such an icy bed wouldn't be a problem. Since the Chaotic Immortal Stone would take years to accumulate, waiting for another month or two was no big deal.
Three months passed quickly. Shu Han had consumed four of the Grand Yin essence. The Jade Rabbit was still asleep in his embrace, indifferent even when tempted with its favorite delicacy, the aged ginseng leg.
Consequently, Shu Han simply placed it into the space of his jade pendant. By this time, he had managed to replicate four jars worth of Ten Thousand-Year Profound Ice, totaling one hundred and three pieces.
Meanwhile, Shu Han also managed to replicate some Earth Goddess Immortal Soil. He fertilized it with several hundred mid-grade spirit stones and meticulously planted the White Spirit Vine Root into it. This root was a crucial ingredient for the Five Elements True Essence Pill. However, it was not yet aged enough. The Earth Goddess Immortal Soil would help accelerate its maturity, making it viable for future pill refinement.
After planting the White Spirit Vine Root, Shu Han began joining the one hundred and three pieces of Profound Ice. In less than three days, a mosaic of an ice bed was completed.
Although slightly small, just enough for Shu Han to lie down, it was sufficient for cultivation.
The moment the ice bed was revealed, the cave transformed into an icy chamber. Even the sealed-off chambers, protected by the Stellar Wish Formation, felt the bone-chilling cold, causing Bai Xingyan's pill flame to abruptly extinguish, leaving him shivering.
Seeing this, Shu Han hastily moved the Profound Ice bed near the Earth Dragon Fire vent and drew out the Earth Dragon Fire. This eased the biting cold in the cave.
As he lay down on the Profound Ice bed, a piercing cold instantly crawled over his skin, turning his lips pale and rendering his consciousness hazy.
At that moment, the dark patterns on his wrist emerged, and the internal Black Abyssal Fire began to blaze fiercely, providing Shu Han with some relief. Nevertheless, the cold still caused sharp pain throughout his body.
Shu Han gritted his teeth and persevered. He knew that to master the complete Heavenly Fire Conversion Formation, his body must be as cold and pure as the Ice Jade Pillar. His current level of cold resistance was far from sufficient.