"Quick, regulate your breath. This moment is very beneficial for your spirit power," the old servant Uncle Jiang sternly told Li Lin, showing no courtesy.
Hearing this, Li Lin reluctantly got up and began to regulate his breath. Sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, he circulated the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique. Soon, a bright sheen appeared in his mind, and his spirit power began to slowly recover. Although the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique was notoriously slow in normal cultivation, it did not impede the speed of breath regulation and recovery.
Watching Li Lin meditating with his eyes closed, Uncle Jiang's expression softened from its usual severity, revealing a gentle and comforting gaze.
Two hours later, Li Lin slowly opened his eyes. The soreness and weakness in his body had vanished unknowingly. He felt rejuvenated, with abundant spirit power in his mind, seemingly making significant progress compared to before. His entire body felt indescribably comfortable.
"Breath regulation is complete, let's continue," said Uncle Jiang.
"Okay," Li Lin replied. He crossed his arms, making his joints crack crisply, and then shook his head before returning to the Fire Dragon Cauldron. He carefully controlled the flow of spiritual energy into the cauldron, reigniting the blue and red flames within.
"Now, your task is to combine these medicinal powers into a pill. You can't rest now. If you do, the medicinal pill will be ruined," Uncle Jiang advised.
Taking a deep breath, Li Lin began using his spirit power to merge the refined spiritual liquids. Under the control of the blue and red flames, the liquids slowly combined.
"Control it well. This step is the most difficult. Some herbs resist each other, and one mistake can ruin all the materials," Uncle Jiang warned.
Li Lin was extremely cautious. With a theoretical knowledge of pill-making and guidance from Uncle Jiang, he managed to handle the process, albeit somewhat frantically.
An hour later, the Fire Dragon Cauldron began to change. A rich aroma of medicinal herbs spread from within, calming Li Lin's mind.
"Clang…"
The lid of the cauldron opened, releasing a rich medicinal scent. Under the blue and red flames, a thumb-sized yellow pill emerged in the chamber.
Uncle Jiang's face showed a hint of a smile. With a flick of his hand, a ray of light enveloped the yellow pill, bringing it into his grasp.
Looking at the pill, he commented, "The quality is barely passable, but considering it's your first time making a pill, it's not bad. Now, consume it and continue to regulate your breath. This Foundation Top Pill should elevate you from the first to the third tier of Martial Disciple."
Hearing that the pill was only barely passable, Li Lin felt a bit downhearted, not realizing that what Uncle Jiang deemed passable would be considered good or even excellent by others.
"Only advancing two tiers?" Li Lin was surprised. The Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique was indeed costly.
"Aren't you satisfied? Normally, it would take a year for an average person to achieve this progress. Be content," Uncle Jiang advised.
"True, it's costly, but the benefits outweigh the expense," Li Lin said, accepting the Foundation Top Pill he had just made. He was excited, knowing he would soon be a formal spiritualist.
"Starting tomorrow, you'll undergo a month of special training. Prepare yourself. I'm leaving now. Once you've finished regulating your breath, return on your own," said Uncle Jiang before leaving the chamber.
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"Special training, what kind?" Li Lin muttered to himself, then sat cross-legged and swallowed the Foundation Top Pill to begin regulating his breath.
The pill turned into a warm current that spread through Li Lin's meridians. Under the refinement of the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique, it transformed into wisps of Qi that flowed into his dantian.
Li Lin felt comfortable as the Qi moved through his meridians, which occasionally expanded slightly, causing brief pain.
After several hours, feeling his spirit energy rapidly replenishing, Li Lin sensed his spirit growing stronger, expanding and solidifying.
When the time was up, Li Lin felt that he had absorbed the Foundation Top Pill's power and advanced to the third tier of Martial Disciple.
"It really is fast," Li Lin opened his eyes, exhaling deeply. Advancing two tiers immediately after consuming the pill was indeed extraordinary, though quite expensive. Advancing two tiers of Martial Disciple required one Foundation Top Pill. As he progressed to Martial Warrior or Martial Master, the costs would undoubtedly multiply.
"Time to return. I have training tomorrow," Li Lin said, standing up. He channeled spiritual energy into his storage ring, storing the Fire Dragon Cauldron inside. He marveled at the wonders of the Lingwu Continent, anticipating even more extraordinary things in the future.
After tidying up, Li Lin left the chamber and headed straight to his courtyard. He didn't need to sleep that night.
The next morning, Li Xiaobai arrived on time. Li Lin learned that in just over a month, it would be the New Year, when all members of the Li family, including distant relatives, would return home for ancestral worship. Starting now, the Li family residence, especially the front courtyard, needed thorough cleaning for a fresh look. Since Li Lin, as the young master, had no access to the front courtyard, no one bothered to inform him about cleaning it, so he was spared from the task.
After Li Xiaobai and his mother left, Li Lin, alone and bored in the courtyard, decided to use the remaining Foundation Top Pill materials to make another pill to sell for more materials, maintaining a budget for future pill-making.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to afford the materials needed for higher cultivation levels, such as Martial Warrior or Martial Master, let alone think about Demon or Spirit Pills.
As for selling his valuable storage ring and Fire Dragon Cauldron, Li Lin only toyed with the idea. Uncle Jiang would be furious if he found out, and Li Lin himself was reluctant to part with such treasures.
Deciding his course of action, Li Lin took out the Fire Dragon Cauldron from the storage ring and began preparing to make another Foundation Top Pill. This time, without Uncle Jiang's supervision, he felt more nervous.
Taking a deep breath, Li Lin took out the remaining Foundation Top Pill materials. As spiritual energy entered the cauldron, a substantial blue and red flame appeared.
Following the previous day's steps, Li Lin first refined the Three-Star Grass and Five-Leaf Lotus, being extremely careful.
As spiritual energy was consumed in his mind, Li Lin added the other herbs, sweating profusely from the heat of the cauldron's flames.
Controlling the spiritual energy, the refining process encountered several small accidents that frightened Li Lin, but fortunately, he managed to overcome them.
After the refining, Li Lin left the chamber and headed back to his room, waiting for daylight. For the time being, he didn't need to sleep.
At dawn, Li Xiaobai arrived promptly, and Li Lin learned that the New Year was approaching. The entire Li family, including distant relatives, would gather for ancestral worship, so the Li household needed a thorough cleaning from inside out, especially the front courtyard.
Since Li Lin couldn't enter the front courtyard and no one informed him of the cleaning, he was spared the task and had no intention of volunteering.
After Li Xiaobai and his mother went to the laundry, Li Lin, bored alone in the courtyard, decided to use his remaining time and materials to make another Foundation Top Pill to sell. This would allow him to continue purchasing materials and advancing his cultivation.
Otherwise, he wouldn't afford the materials needed for higher cultivation levels, including Demon and Spirit Pills.
As for selling his valuable storage ring and Fire Dragon Cauldron, Li Lin only entertained the thought. Uncle Jiang would be furious if he found out, and Li Lin himself was reluctant to part with such treasures.
Having decided, Li Lin took out the Fire Dragon Cauldron from his storage ring and began preparing to make another Foundation Top Pill. This time, without Uncle Jiang's supervision, he felt more nervous.
Taking a deep breath, Li Lin took out the remaining Foundation Top Pill materials. As spiritual energy entered the cauldron, a substantial blue and red flame appeared.
Following the previous day's steps, Li Lin first refined the Three-Star Grass and Five-Leaf Lotus, being extremely careful.
As spiritual energy was consumed in his mind, Li Lin added the other herbs, sweating profusely from the heat of the cauldron's flames.
Controlling the spiritual energy, the refining process encountered several small accidents that frightened Li Lin, but fortunately, he managed to overcome them.