NOVPUBHis cultivation speed was already not slow, but Su Changkong was not satisfied. At this pace, to open all twelve Heavenly Pulses, who knows how many monkey and horse years it would take—probably nearly a hundred years!
"Innate Realm should have matching methods to speed up cultivation, such as Pill Medicine or something. Go ask Sect Master Helian."
Su Changkong internally muttered.
Therefore, Su Changkong got up and went to see Helian Yuan.
"Elder Su, one does not visit a temple without a cause." Within a quiet courtyard filled with flowers and plants, Helian Yuan smiled upon seeing Su Changkong, aware that if Su Changkong paid him a visit, he definitely had a matter to discuss.
However, Helian Yuan was also willing to help. Su Changkong’s potential was not ordinary, and though he was just a Guest Elder of the Spirit Taoist Sect, his future achievements were likely to surpass theirs. By granting favors now, when Spirit Taoist Sect faced issues in the future, Su Changkong would not stand by idly.
"I have ascended to the Innate Realm, and even with the aid of Spirit Stones for cultivation, the speed of refining Spiritual Energy is truly average..."
Su Changkong helplessly explained his purpose.
With sufficient Spirit Stones for cultivation, it would still take three years, and despite being very young, Su Changkong was not willing to spend time on such tedious slow work. Advancement in cultivation should be done as quickly as possible. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
He would then have more time and effort to delve into Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts Skills!
Helian Yuan did not find this odd upon hearing it and pondered, "Reaching the Innate Realm, refining nature’s spiritual energy, transforming one’s twelve main meridians into Heavenly Pulses, strengthening the physical body, cultivating the three secret Essence Qi Spirit, condensing Heaven, Earth, and Human Three Flowers...
It takes time and effort, but if one consumes Spirit Pill, one can directly absorb the medicinal power within the Pill, skipping the step of refining spiritual energy to the extent that the body can absorb it, thereby achieving the goal of quickly strengthening the physical body and opening the Heavenly Pulses."
Su Changkong silently nodded.
The nature’s spiritual energy was extremely violent, and Innate Martial Artists needed to refine it into something very gentle before the body could absorb it. This was a slow and tedious process that required a lot of time and effort.
A Spirit Pill, however, could be deemed as already refined Spiritual Energy, which Innate Martial Artists could absorb more easily, thereby saving a significant amount of time.
Such Spirit Pills were only useful to Innate Martial Artists—who rely on Heavenly Pulses to refine Spiritual Energy and depend on their Innate Body to absorb it!
Su Changkong immediately asked, "Sect Master, do we have the Pill Recipe for Spirit Pills within our sect?"
Su Changkong’s Alchemy had reached level 8, so as long as he had the Pill Recipe, he could refine it himself!
"Wait for me; I’ll go fetch it," Helian Yuan told Su Changkong.
In Central State, Spirit Taoist Sect might not be considered a large sect, much less a top-tier one, but having a thousand-year legacy, it still had its foundation. Inside the sect, there were Pill Recipes for Spirit Pills used by Innate Martial Artists.
Before long, Helian Yuan returned. Handing a scroll to Su Changkong and a cloth pouch, he said, "This is the Pill Recipe for the Spirit Containment Pill, which is suitable for Martial Artists just entering the Innate Realm, good enough until the Two-Flower Stage!"
Su Changkong’s eyes brightened as he took the Pill Recipe, but he glanced doubtfully at the cloth pouch in his hand. With his perception, he could sense the flow of Spiritual Energy within it—containing Spirit Stones!
This puzzled Su Changkong about Helian Yuan’s intentions.
Helian Yuan smiled and said, "Elder Su, the medicinal ingredients for the Spirit Containment Pill aren’tcheap, and our Spirit Taoist Sect can’t compare with those big families and sects...The spiritual energy conditions of Zhongling Mountain are not conducive for cultivating many Spiritual Medicines, and our Alchemists have a high failure rate when refining Spirit Containment Pills, so we have to ask other master alchemists for help.
The ingredients for the Pill can only be purchased outside. I hope these 500 Spirit Stones can be of help to you."
Su Changkong felt somewhat touched in his heart.
Spirit Stones are something any Innate Martial Artist would never find too many. Spirit Taoist Sect, which occupies Zhongling Mountain, garners only a limited number of Spirit Stones each year, and 500 Spirit Stones were not a small amount.
When Su Changkong helped the Mountain Master of Famous Sword Mountain heal, the reward was only 300 Spirit Stones.
For Helian Yuan to give out 500 Spirit Stones to Su Changkong was already not easy; by taking these Spirit Stones, Su Changkong was essentially taking away a portion of cultivation resources from Helian Yuan and other Innate Martial Artists.
Even though Su Changkong understood that Helian Yuan’s action was also to win him over, creating a favor that he owed,
the reality was that ever since he had become a Guest Elder of Spirit Taoist Sect, Su Changkong had been one-sidedly taking benefits—whether it was the previous Hundred Herbs Essence, Heaven Silkworm Skill Secret Manual, or now, Spirit Pill Recipe, and Spirit Stones.
"Sect Master, I will not decline these Spirit Stones. Please accept this in return," Su Changkong said as he accepted them, but immediately, he took something out from a brocade pouch.
It was a wisp of ethereal white Qi, nebulous yet cohesive, and it was Innate Qi!
"Innate Qi?" Helian Yuan was visibly moved, recognizing at a glance the extremely valuable Innate Qi.
In Zhongling Mountain, where Spirit Taoist Sect was located, it would take a hundred years to generate just four or five strands of Innate Qi, and it was hardly available for purchase even with Spirit Stones!
All the major sects and families would never complain about having too much Innate Qi. In a way, one strand of Innate Qi was the equivalent of an Innate Martial Artist!
Who knows how many Martial Artists, when reaching the pinnacle of Qi and Blood, fail to break through due to the lack of Innate Qi, waste their years, and even if they eventually break through, they may not go far.
Those like Su Changkong who entered the Innate Realm without relying on Innate Qi are extremely rare; ninety-nine percent of Martial Artists still rely on refining Innate Qi for their breakthrough to Innate.
Having benefited one-sidedly from Spirit Taoist Sect, Su Changkong also felt somewhat embarrassed to continue taking without giving back, thus he took out a wisp of Innate Qi.
"This is too precious..." Helian Yuan began to decline.
Su Changkong interrupted, "It can be considered a gift for Qian Rui since I caused him much trouble last time."
Qian Rui, the disciple of Old Man Qishi, assigned to guard Heaven Silkworm Cave, was troubled by Su Changkong for several months to prevent him from sending messages, suffering much in the process.
And in Spirit Taoist Sect, Qian Rui stood out among the younger generation, having already reached the peak of Qi and Blood, waiting for Innate Qi. But it would take at least ten more years for the next strand of Innate Qi to emerge in Zhongling Mountain—a lifetime does not have many decades!
With this wisp of Innate Qi, Qian Rui would soon be able to step into the Innate Realm and begin a new chapter of cultivation.
In Divine Weapon Villa, Su Changkong had acquired four strands of Innate Qi and had extracted another from the body of Zheng Feisha, giving him a total of five strands of Innate Qi. Giving one strand to Spirit Taoist Sect really wasn’t a problem for him!
(To be updated on Qidian Chinese Network, the next chapter will be updated at 22:00 on the 20th)
