Chapter 84: Li Zhuo Seeks Alchemy, Divine Sense Manifests Wonderful Methods (Two-in-One)
Yu Fei was very happy.
Because she found that her precious Disciple had undergone a very good change.
Although Zhao Xier looked very normal, and even became a bit gossipy.
But Yu Fei could clearly feel that Zhao Xier's heart was as still as an ancient well, as if nothing could affect her.
Undistracted, wholeheartedly pursuing the Dao.
Li Zhuo's Cultivation life became peaceful again.
However, there were two new changes.
One was the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman.
It allowed Li Zhuo to communicate with his Safe Zone at any time, and in urgent situations, Fire Luan and Little Red could also contact him, which was very convenient.
The second was that Li Zhuo was no longer completely ignorant about information from the outside world.
Recently, nothing major had happened in the cultivation world, and the nearby Sects were quietly waiting for the Great Secret Realm to open.
No conflicts had occurred.
Except for Hanging Sky Cave.
This Sect was attacked by the Tiger Clan some time ago, losing more than ten Disciples and a powerful Elder.
After reporting this matter, Zhao Xier also described the Cultivation forces near the Cangmang Mountains.
Based on Zhao Xier's report, Li Zhuo outlined a map of force distribution in his mind.
It gave him a feeling of clarity, like seeing through the clouds and having his mind enlightened.
Now, with Little Butterfly scouting for Spirit Beasts in Wanshou Mountain and the Cangmang Mountains.
And with Zhao Xier keeping an eye on Human Race forces outside the mountain range.
Li Zhuo truly felt at ease.
Full of security!
On this day.
Li Zhuo heard Little Butterfly's report, saying that the Blade Wolf had occupied the Pan Mountain Tiger's territory.
He just nodded, not caring much.
Although Li Zhuo wanted to incorporate Pan Mountain Tiger's territory into the Safe Zone, he really lacked manpower.
Moreover, Pan Mountain Tiger's greatest treasure had already been taken by him, so the territory itself didn't matter anymore.
Anyway, Li Zhuo wouldn't wander around in the mountains.
Comparatively, he was very keen on subduing the Bear Mountain Lord clan.
Because the Bear Mountain Lord clan's new territory was the only way down the mountain, and it occupied a precious Spirit Stone mine.
As Li Zhuo's Cultivation deepened, he already slightly felt that the Spiritual Qi from the Qingmu Sheng Sheng Grass was not quite enough.
Although it was still enough to support his Cultivation to the Peak of the Qi Refining Realm, what about after that?
Therefore, a new source of Spiritual Qi became a major problem to be solved in the future.
Besides that.
Li Zhuo also hoped to quickly improve the strength of Daosheng Qingwen Banyan, the Squirrel, Little Red, and the others.
As spiritual plants and Spirit Beasts, their star ratings were not low, but their strength was not strong.
For spiritual plants and Spirit Beasts that can grow, high star ratings mean faster Cultivation speed, stronger strength at the same Cultivation level,
Higher Cultivation Upper limit, and so on.
But all these spiritual plants and Spirit Beasts under Li Zhuo had their star ratings increased because of his Golden Finger.
Therefore, they were far from reaching their strength limit.
Or rather, they were still in their "growth period."
And for treasures or Cultivation Techniques with almost no growth attributes, the star rating is almost equivalent to their effect.
“Is there any way to quickly improve the Cultivation of Daosheng Qingwen Banyan and the others?”
“It seems there are a few treasures that can do it.”
“Unfortunately, I don't have any, and the nearby low-level Sects and Cultivation Families certainly don't either.”
“The Great Secret Realm, huh—”
Li Zhuo, of course, would not go exploring Secret Realms.
However, according to Zhao Xier, the entrance to such a Great Secret Realm would usually gather into a market.
Disciples from large Sects would bring their Secret Realm gains back to their Sects in exchange for treasures needed for their own Cultivation.
But for Loose Cultivators, it was different.
They had no Sect influence, and it was difficult for them to encounter treasures that suited their own Cultivation when exploring Secret Realms.
Therefore, Loose Cultivators would sell the treasures they obtained as soon as they left the Secret Realm.
After all, with large Sects gathered here, there wouldn't be any incidents of killing people for their treasures.
“If I could set up a stall at the Secret Realm entrance, maybe I could find some overlooked treasures~”
That being said, Li Zhuo also knew that this method had almost no feasibility.
Because the treasures and Cultivation Techniques he had were either not presentable, or they were useless to Loose Cultivators.
They simply couldn't be exchanged.
Li Zhuo didn't have many Spirit Stones either.
Moreover, according to Zhao Xier, the Spiritual Qi in the cultivation world was quite abundant now.
Even in remote places like Wanshou Mountain, there were hidden Spirit Stone veins.
Therefore, for Loose Cultivators, it was better to trade goods for goods than to exchange treasures for Spirit Stones.
“The real hard currency is Medicinal Pills! From Mahayana Realm Earth Immortals down to Body Forging Realm rookies, all Cultivators crave Medicinal Pills! And I can eat them myself too~ I wonder if Little Squirrel and the others can absorb Medicinal Pills—”
“If I can find a Pill Formula Secret Manual or something similar within these six months, I'll consider setting up a stall at the Secret Realm entrance.”
“Unfortunately, Bi Xiao Palace is not known for Alchemy, and among the nearby small Cultivation Families, there is indeed an Alchemy Family, but it has long since declined.....”
“To decline even with Medicinal Pills as hard currency is truly a bit absurd.”
“I'll send Little Butterfly to investigate later~ Setting up a stall at the Secret Realm entrance is also troublesome.”
“I don't want to appear in person. If I let Li Zhi set up the stall, there's no way to trigger the Golden Finger.”
“It's hard—”
Looking at Li Zhuo, who was sighing, Little Squirrel hopped over: “What's hard?”
Li Zhuo glanced at Little Squirrel and suddenly asked curiously: “Have you ever eaten a Medicinal Pill? Was it useful?”
Daosheng Qingwen Banyan and the others couldn't Cultivate Human Race Cultivation Techniques. If they couldn't eat Medicinal Pills either, then Li Zhuo might have to temporarily give up on Alchemy.
“Pill, Medicinal Pill... You, you found out?”
What Li Zhuo didn't expect was that when he asked about Medicinal Pills, Little Squirrel acted as if its tail had been stepped on.
Its tiny face instantly turned red, and even its big eyes darted around, its small paws clenched tightly, and its feet constantly scratched the bluestone slab, looking utterly embarrassed.
“Hey, stop scratching. Don't get your paw prints on my smooth ground! And what did I find out?”
“Oh, oh, I just tasted it!”
Little Squirrel, very embarrassed, jumped into its nest and took out a small jade bottle with both hands.
Li Zhuo looked at the somewhat familiar jade bottle and asked uncertainly: “Is this the bottle that held those two Medicinal Pills?”
Generally speaking, Medicinal Pills need to be stored in jade bottles to preserve their efficacy.
Last time, Li Zhuo obtained two Medicinal Pills from Zhou Rui, and they seemed to be in this jade bottle.
But after he ate the Medicinal Pills, the jade bottle disappeared.
Li Zhuo thought he had lost it and didn't pay attention.
It turned out to have fallen into Little Squirrel's hands.
Little Squirrel held the jade bottle and carefully came to the edge of the spring tree, filling the jade bottle with xuan ling water.
Then it put on the stopper, and shook, shook, shook it...
Pop~
Pulling out the stopper, Little Squirrel sniffed it with its nose, revealing a look of intoxication.
Then it raised the jade bottle and tilted its head back.
Gulp, gulp, gulp—
It drank it all in one go!
Little Squirrel was still not satisfied.
It tilted its head back, opened its mouth, aimed the bottle opening at its mouth, and vigorously shook it.
It then stuck out its small red tongue and licked the edge of the bottle.
Only then did Little Squirrel narrow its small eyes, revealing a satisfied expression, and mumbled: “So delicious, hehe~ It's a pity the taste of the Medicinal Pill is already too faint. After drinking it thirty to fifty more times, I'll share this good stuff with Little Red~”
“......”
Looking at Little Squirrel's appearance, Li Zhuo was speechless.
After a long while, Little Squirrel finally snapped out of its blissful feeling.
It held the small bottle in both hands and looked at Li Zhuo with a bit of embarrassment: “Th-this is it. I don't know if this counts as having eaten a Medicinal Pill, but it was indeed useful. Oh, by the way, do you want to try some?”
“...No, thank you.”
Li Zhuo was still very speechless: “This bottle is for you, and I've decided to learn Alchemy.”
“Huh?!”
Little Squirrel was startled.
Its eyes were wide and round, its small mouth remained open, and even its crimson tongue hung out.
Li Zhuo shook his head, walked in front of Little Squirrel, tucked its tongue back into its mouth, and closed its mouth for it.
Only then did he speak: “What's wrong?”
Little Squirrel finally recovered.
It first hopped around holding the small bottle, then leaped onto Li Zhuo's shoulder, its big eyes sparkling with little stars: “You're going to learn Alchemy? When are you starting?”
“It's not even a sure thing yet, and why are you so excited? It's not certain to succeed.”
Li Zhuo used an idiom that a small animal wouldn't understand, and at the same time, he didn't hold much hope for his Alchemy path.
After all, he currently had no Pill Formula or Pill Furnace, nor any Alchemy classics.
Little Squirrel didn't think that way, though.
It had seen Li Zhuo when he was Cultivating Cultivation Techniques and array classics.
That was truly terrifying.
In front of him, any 'favored child of heaven' or 'Genius Prodigy' was simply not worth mentioning.
Any Advanced Cultivation Technique or classic, he could fully comprehend with just one glance.
With Little Squirrel's meager vocabulary, it couldn't even find words to describe Li Zhuo's Aptitude.
It even felt that.
When Li Zhuo was Cultivating, he truly achieved the unity of heaven and man, completely merging with the Cultivation Technique.
Therefore.
When Li Zhuo decided to learn Alchemy, Little Squirrel even saw countless Medicinal Pills running towards it on little legs.
“So, when are you going to start Alchemy? Today? Or tomorrow?”
Little Squirrel hopped around, very impatient.
Li Zhuo rubbed its little head hard: “How do you think I should refine them? Rub them with my hands? Hurry up and Cultivate, Alchemy can wait!”
Little Squirrel stuck out its tongue, knowing it was a bit too eager.
“Then, then you Cultivate quickly, I won't disturb you~”
With that, the little fellow licked the jade bottle in its hand again, then carefully put it back into its little house.
Then it came before the lianjing stone.
Little Squirrel found that every time it hit the lianjing stone, it made its Bloodline surge.
If it then went to fight Battle Spirit Holy Vine, it could maximize the effect of the lianjing stone.
As a battle-loving creature, Little Squirrel naturally wouldn't be lazy.
Every day, besides tending to the spiritual wheat in the fields, it was fighting.
Li Zhuo looked at Little Squirrel and smiled bitterly, shaking his head.
Then he sat cross-legged and continued to Cultivate.
A few more days passed.
The Spiritual Qi under the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan suddenly became restless.
It swirled around Li Zhuo.
Li Zhuo circulated his Cultivation Technique and took a deep breath.
All the Spiritual Qi in the Gathering Spirit Formation instantly entered his nine orifices!
Li Zhuo absorbed a massive amount of Spiritual Qi and then guided it to circulate in a Grand Cycle.
Until it reached his abdominal acupoint, where the Spiritual Qi completely transformed into magic power.
During this process.
His abdominal acupoint emitted a soft sound, and Li Zhuo simultaneously opened his eyes.
“I've broken through—”
“It's consistent with my prediction. Currently, the Spiritual Qi in the Safe Zone can only support my Cultivation to the Peak of the Qi Refining Realm.”
“Spiritual Qi, Foundation Establishment treasures, Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivation Techniques—”
“Still lacking many things, huh.”
Li Zhuo carefully felt his own state.
Currently, his Dantian and abdominal acupoint had completely changed. Both the magic power his body could accommodate and the efficiency of Qi transforming into magic power had greatly increased.
“Only the Niwan Palace is left, huh.”
The Niwan Palace is the initial place where Origin Qi enters the body and circulates in a Grand Cycle.
At the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm, one also needs to guide magic power to ascend against the Meridians and expand the Niwan Palace.
To increase the amount of Spiritual Qi absorbed with each breath.
Upon reaching Perfection at the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm, one needs to use magic power to break open the Sea of Consciousness and gain truly powerful Divine Sense.
“Six months should be enough.”
Although Li Zhuo had not broken open his Sea of Consciousness, he already possessed a wisp of “pseudo-Divine Sense.”
—It is the Divine Sense that naturally emanates from the Sea of Consciousness after a Cultivator draws Qi into their body.
While breathing in and out the Origin Qi of heaven and earth, he also frequently circulated the Lianshen Jue (Refining Spirit Technique) to temper this wisp of pseudo-Divine Sense.
By now.
If this wisp of Divine Sense were fully concentrated according to the Lianshen Jue's method, it could almost achieve the effect of true Divine Sense.
Li Zhuo sat cross-legged under the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan, watching Little Squirrel fighting with grunts and grumbles not far away.
He smiled and closed his eyes.
Then, Li Zhuo tried to gather his Divine Sense and extend it towards Little Squirrel.
Indeed!
Even with his eyes closed, Little Squirrel's figure still appeared in Li Zhuo's Sea of Consciousness.
“Indeed, Divine Sense is the most important means for Cultivators to perceive the outside world. Compared to ordinary five senses, Divine Sense can obtain more information—what?!”
Li Zhuo trembled all over!
“Hey!”
Little Squirrel grunted again, then stopped moving.
It looked around suspiciously, then looked at Li Zhuo, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
The little fellow said somewhat uncertainly: “How strange, why do I feel like something is staring at me?”
Li Zhuo completely ignored Little Squirrel; his heart was extremely excited, even trembling all over!
Because in his Sea of Consciousness, information about the 【All Things Modifier】 clearly appeared!
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“So, so I can also trigger my 【All Things Modifier】 with Divine Sense.”
“Indeed, compared to touching with hands, Divine Sense can obtain more and more detailed information.”
“Moreover, Divine Sense is an extension of my spiritual power. Perceiving all things with Divine Sense can also be considered an indirect contact, right?”
“That is to say, that is to say, once I break open my Sea of Consciousness, it might even be possible to use Puppet Soldiers to cast Golden Finger?”
“If that's the case, I can completely use Puppet Soldiers to set up a stall at the Great Secret Realm entrance. With my cheat, I will definitely be able to find many good things, and my main body won't encounter any danger, perfect~”
“But before that, I still need to master the hard currency!”
“Alchemy needs to be put on the agenda~”
“If I'm going to set up a stall outside, I'll use a new Puppet Soldier. Li Zhi is too young. This time, I'll refine a Puppet Soldier with an immortal and Daoist demeanor.”
“I'll call him... Li Yu!”
