Chapter 305: Chapter 150: The Earth List Masters Gather at the Great Marsh, A Method for Rapidly Enhancing Strength_2
Lin Xuankong frowned. "Then why is Sect Leader so sure now that I possess the Nine-Seal Talent?"
Jiang Haiyan continued to scrutinize Lin Xuankong, as if admiring some peerless treasure.
After a moment, a look of deep emotion crossed his face.
"If not for the Nine-Seal Talent, how could anyone advance to the Third Layer Realm at the advanced age of sixty?
If not an extraordinary genius, how could anyone advance from the Second Layer to the Third Layer in just a few short months!"
He continued, "This time, after I broke through to the Perfection of the Fifth Layer, I rushed here from Four-direction City immediately. Yu Ran told me you had advanced to the Third Layer, so I came specifically to see you! I am now absolutely certain that you are the Nine-Seal Genius our Yin Talisman Sect has awaited for a thousand years. You are undoubtedly the sole hope for our Yin Talisman Sect’s resurgence!"
Lin Xuankong remained silent. Breaking through to the Third Layer... that was such a long time ago!
At this, Jiang Haiyan’s expression turned solemn.
"Rest assured, Xuankong, the matter of your Nine-Seal Talent is of utmost importance. Yu Ran and I will keep it a secret and will not disclose it to anyone!
Unless one day you advance to the Sixth Layer and gain the absolute strength to protect yourself in Great Marsh Prefecture, no one else will know about this, including what I’ve said today, until then!
Actually, your position as Silver Jade Steward is a leisurely one. It was all specially arranged by Yu Ran to ensure you can focus on your Cultivation without any distractions!"
Saying this, he reached into his robes and took out a Demon Pearl.
"This Demon Fox Demon Pearl is one of only two Demon Pearls remaining in our Yin Talisman Sect; it’s very precious! But no matter how precious a Demon Pearl is, it cannot compare to your value!
Keep this Demon Pearl with you for self-defense! Additionally, if you need any resources for your Cultivation in the future, you can ask Yu Ran. No matter what it is, she will fully assist you!"
Lin Xuankong looked at the Demon Pearl in Sect Leader Jiang’s hand with some surprise.
The Yin Talisman Sect has declined considerably; there are only two Demon Pearls left in the entire sect... Yet Sect Leader Jiang is willing to give one to me. It shows he truly intends to protect me and ensure I grow safely! It’s just that, right now, I don’t actually need a Demon Fox Demon Pearl!
He shook his head and looked at Jiang Haiyan. "Sect Leader, I am very moved by your regard, but what I need most right now is not a Demon Pearl."
Sect Leader Jiang directly stuffed the Demon Pearl into his hand.
"Take the Demon Pearl first. If you need anything else, just ask. As long as our Yin Talisman Sect has it, you can have it!"
Lin Xuankong said,
"If the Sect Leader agrees, I would like to learn the Refining Method for the Turtle-Poria Elixir!"
Sect Leader Jiang looked a bit surprised. He pondered for a moment before a look of realization dawned on him. "I see! Xuankong, you are now quite old. Although your strong Talent has prevented your Qi Blood from deteriorating, you are still worried about your Lifespan, is that it?
However, the refining of the Turtle-Poria Elixir is extremely complex. I have studied it for decades and have only barely reached the Entry Level. It often takes dozens of attempts to successfully refine just one batch! If you need Turtle-Poria Elixirs, I can return to Four-direction City and find a way to refine some for you. There’s no need for you to learn from scratch."
Lin Xuankong laughed. "Sect Leader, you just said you would give me anything! Are you refusing now?"
Jiang Haiyan’s expression froze at his words.
「After leaving the hall,」
Lin Xuankong touched the Turtle-Poria Elixir Secret Manual tucked into his robes, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.
Jiang Haiyan already regarded him as the only hope for the Yin Talisman Sect’s resurgence. Therefore, he ultimately couldn’t refuse and handed over the sect’s most precious Alchemy Technique for the Turtle-Poria Elixir.
As for the Demon Fox Demon Pearl, Lin Xuankong hadn’t accepted it. The Yin Talisman Sect currently had so few Demon Pearls—only two—how could he possibly take one!
Touching the Secret Manual in his robes, Lin Xuankong pondered:
Sect Leader Jiang’s Alchemy Technique is only Entry Level. The Turtle-Poria Elixirs he refines are only Lower Grade, yet they can extend the user’s Lifespan by three years.
If this Secret Manual were given to my wife, who possesses Top-grade Pill Technique, for her to study carefully, she might be able to refine Middle Grade, Upper Grade, or even Treasure-grade Turtle-Poria Elixirs!
I wonder by how many years those Grades of Turtle-Poria Elixir could extend one’s Lifespan?
Lower Grade extends Lifespan by three years.
Middle Grade should grant at least four or five years.
Upper Grade should grant at least eight or nine years!
And wouldn’t a single batch yield eight or ten elixirs?
Calculated this way, even refining and consuming a single batch of Middle Grade elixirs could extend one’s life by dozens of years!
Even if consuming too many leads to diminishing returns, it could still greatly extend the Lifespans of Young Lady, Yu Fei, and myself, allowing us to gradually approach longevity!
This Turtle-Poria Elixir is so miraculous... And Sect Leader Jiang was so generous, giving this Alchemy Technique directly to me. In the future, I’ll indeed have to put some effort into helping the Yin Talisman Sect more, as much as I can!
Just as he was thinking this,
the sound of something rending the air came once more from the sky.
Lin Xuankong looked up to see a team of Martial Cultivators flying past, more than ten miles away.
The leaders were Yang Luochen and Yang Luofeng from Prince Dong’s Mansion.
Behind them were seven Cultivators: three at the Eighth Layer and four at the Late Stage of the Seventh Layer, all of them extremely powerful. This lineup was several times stronger than the one Yang Luochen had led to the Ba Mountain Secret Realm previously!
Retracting his gaze, Lin Xuankong frowned slightly.
The competition for the Thick Earth Spiritual Object from the Sealing Demon Mountain Range is attracting increasingly fierce and powerful contenders!
Setting aside others, just the five Tier Eight powerhouses from Dongfang Mansion alone are not to be underestimated.
My three Seventh-Tier Spirit Puppets can suppress Seventh Layer opponents, but against an Eighth Layer, all three puppets would need to attack together just to have a chance of winning!
To contend with five Eighth Layer experts, or even more, the chances of victory are practically zero!
Obtaining the Thick Earth Spiritual Object is becoming increasingly difficult!
Moreover, once the Spiritual Object appears, these powerhouses will undoubtedly try to snatch it immediately. They definitely won’t give me any more time to continue growing... I must find a way to enhance all aspects of my strength as quickly as possible!
With these thoughts in mind, he unknowingly arrived back at the gate of his Lin Residence.
"Brother Lin, it’s been several months! How have you been?"
A crisp, pleasant voice suddenly rang out from the entrance of the nearby grocery store.
Lin Xuankong turned his head.
He saw a tall woman dressed in black, with fair skin and a Longsword on her back, walking towards him.
Seeing the visitor, Lin Xuankong couldn’t help but smile. "Miss Xiao, what brings you to Great Marsh Prefecture today?"
Clad in black, Xiao Xiuyi raised her delicate eyebrows.
"In recent months, I’ve been studying Artifact Refining Techniques. Based on my experience refining the Ruyi Battle Armor, I’ve deduced a method to refine even stronger Battle Armor!
But this method hasn’t been truly tested yet. And to experiment, I’ll need Brother Lin’s cooperation!"
Hearing this, Lin Xuankong’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten.
This eccentric and solitary Xiao Xiuyi... she’s truly a genius at refining Battle Armor! She’s actually deduced an even stronger refining method?
The Ruyi Battle Armor weighs five thousand pounds.
It already allows the wearer to unleash extremely terrifying combat power.
And it increases the attack range of a Cultivator’s True Qi by more than tenfold!
Back when I advanced to the Sixth Layer and was practicing the Divine Thunder Illusion in the Ba Mountain Secret Realm, activating the Battle Armor and Divine Thunder caused lightning to span the sky. Its attack range and power far exceeded those of Cultivators of the Same Tier by several times!
If the Ruyi Battle Armor is already that incredible,
how overwhelmingly powerful would an even stronger Battle Armor be!
I was just worrying about how to quickly improve my strength, and Miss Xiao shows up at my door!
However, from what she said, it seems this method isn’t guaranteed to succeed?
After a moment’s thought, Lin Xuankong said decisively, "Miss Xiao, whether your new Refining Method succeeds or not, we’ll only know by trying. Come, let’s go inside and talk more!"