226: Chapter 225 Core Formation Medicinal Herbs
The first, called golden marrow ganoderma, is the sovereign ingredient for the Core Formation Medicinal Pill, ranking first among the five materials.
This ganoderma grows in the cold, shaded areas on cliffs of thousand-meter-high mountains. Its entire body is dark gold, the cap is round and thick, and the surface has flowing golden patterns, resembling the embryonic form of a Golden Core. It sprouts leaves after a hundred years, takes shape after a thousand, and only matures for medicinal use after ten thousand.
Its medicinal nature is purely yang but not drying; it can condense the scattered Spiritual Power within the body, compressing pure Spiritual Power into a pill embryo. It is the core medicinal ingredient for Foundation Establishment Cultivators during Core Formation to stabilize their Spiritual Power Foundation and avoid the failure of the pill dissipating.
The second, called Soul Condensing Grass, is specifically for protecting the Divine Sense and resisting Heart Demons; it is a key auxiliary material for refining the golden core pill to withstand the Heart Demon tribulation.
The third, called golden yellow grass, is not a mundane object, but a rare spiritual treasure condensed from Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. It grows beside spiritual springs in ancient ruins, is pale purple and oval-shaped, has a warm texture, and contains pure life Spiritual Power within.
The fourth, called thousand spirit flower, grows on the tops of ancient trees often struck by lightning. It is born by absorbing the lingering power of heavenly lightning. Its petals are pale purple, and the center of the flower has a dot of silvery-white lightning.
The fifth, called qingling fruit, is responsible for purifying medicinal dregs and removing Impurities, making the Core Formation Medicinal Pill's efficacy pure and unblemished.
The qingling fruit grows in the depths of valleys rich in Spiritual Qi. The fruit tree bears fruit after a hundred years. The fruit is pale green, the flesh is crystal clear, melts in the mouth, and contains extreme purifying power.
Adding this fruit when refining the Medicinal Pill can thoroughly clear away the medicinal Impurities and toxicity of the other four rare materials, maximizing the pill's efficacy. At the same time, it can purify the turbid Qi within the Cultivator, making the resulting Golden Core purer and of higher quality. It is an indispensable harmonizing and detoxifying material.
There are also the high-grade fire spirit fruit to assist in Core Formation, and the qingling pill to assist in consolidating the Foundation and cultivating the origin.
Qin Changsheng took a deep breath, summoned the Heavenly Dao Trait Intelligence, and began searching for these rare medicinal ingredients within the Heavenly Sword Sect.
γ qingling fruit: Purifies medicinal dregs, removes Impurities, makes the Core Formation Medicinal Pill's efficacy pure and unblemished γ
γ Held by: Jiang Hui γ
γ Location: Heavenly Sword Sect γ
γ Obtained: Jiang Hui obtained the qingling fruit within a certain Secret Realm γ
γ millennium warm jade: Isolates external interference, gathers Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi γ
γ Held by: Zhang Han γ
γ Location: Outside the mountain gate of the Heavenly Sword Sect γ
γ Obtained: Zhang Han obtained it from a certain ruin! γ
"Zhang Han?" Seeing the information on the Heavenly Dao Intelligence, Qin Changsheng was also slightly astonished.
He had not expected that Zhang Han would actually possess millennium warm jade.
Qin Changsheng pondered for a moment and decided to wait until after the Qingyun Tower gathering before having Hu Nan inquire about Zhang Han's whereabouts.
To see if there was an opportunity to obtain the millennium warm jade from Zhang Han's hands.
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Qingyun Tower.
Qin Changsheng controlled Hu Nan to arrive inside Qingyun Tower.
The reason Qin Changsheng had Hu Nan come here was to have him inquire about recent major events and Intelligence regarding heavenly dao fragments.
As well as whether he could trade for that qingling fruit from Jiang Hui at the Exchange Conference.
When Hu Nan walked into the private room, he found that everyone except Lin Hao had already arrived.
"Senior Brother Hu!"
"Greetings, Senior Brother Hu!"
"Senior Brother Hu, you are truly amazing!"
"Even Shen Bing, the Prodigy of the Flowing Fire Sect, was no match for you!"
"Senior Brother Hu, you are our Southern Region's number one Prodigy!"
"Senior Brother Hu, you will definitely be able to take the top spot in next year's Qingyun Ranking!"
Seeing Hu Nan walk in, many of the fellow Disciples stood up one after another, each starting to congratulate Hu Nan.
At the same time, they were also very impressed by Hu Nan.
After all, those prodigies from the Flowing Fire Sect were very powerful.
Yet Hu Nan had defeated all the prodigies of the Flowing Fire Sect by himself.
More importantly, Hu Nan had entered the treasury of the Heavenly Sword Sect and obtained a treasure.
"You are all too polite!" Hu Nan cupped his hands with a smile and finally sat down on a chair.
Many of the fellow Disciples also gathered around Hu Nan, continuing to congratulate him.
After sitting down, Hu Nan noticed that Jiang Hui was sitting there, seemingly troubled by something.
Seeing Jiang Hui's expression, Qin Changsheng's heart stirred.
Perhaps he could inquire about why Jiang Hui was like this, and then approach the matter from that angle to trade for the qingling fruit in his possession.
Before long, the wooden door of the private room was pushed open violently, and Lin Hao walked in from outside.
Lin Hao's complexion was very ugly.
"Senior Brother Lin, what has happened to you?" Senior Brother Wu Yong asked curiously.
The others also cast their gazes over, their eyes full of surprise.
Lin Hao had always been steady; even if he encountered some things, he would not be so composed-less. Appearing like this today, something extraordinary must have happened.
Lin Hao took a deep breath, trying to calm the agitation in his heart, but his complexion remained ugly: "My younger brother, Lin Wu, has been killed."
"What? Lin Wu was killed? How is this possible!"
"He is a Disciple of the Lin family!"
"He is even the biological nephew of Elder Lin Zhentian. Who would dare to kill him?"
Everyone spoke one after another, their tones full of shock and confusion, with a hint of secret fear.
They were very clear about what Lin Wu had been doing in the Outer Sect.
It was just that because he had the backing of Lin Zhentian, no one dared to say anything.
But today, Lin Wu had been killed outside.
Seeing everyone's shocked appearance, Lin Hao's grief and indignation grew even stronger. He gritted his teeth and said: "My father has already ordered us to search the entire Sect with all our might. We must find the murderer who killed my cousin, tear him into ten thousand pieces, and comfort my cousin's spirit in heaven!"
"Anyone who can provide clues will be heavily rewarded; if anyone harbors the murderer, do not blame the Lin family and the Elder for being heartless!"
Far away in the small courtyard, Qin Changsheng just listened quietly to everyone's discussion without saying a word.
After all, it was he who had killed Lin Wu.
Furthermore, he had erased all traces. Even if Lin Zhentian was a Golden Core Elder, it was impossible for him to find him.
Regarding killing Lin Wu, Qin Changsheng felt no burden in his heart at all.
After all, Lin Wu had long been notorious within the Sect.
And he often bullied Outer Sect Disciples.
Not long after, Jiang Lijuan saw that everyone had arrived, so she stood up and said: "Fellow Disciples, now that everyone is here, let us start the gathering!"
Jiang Lijuan continued: "Everyone, share your recent cultivation insights. If anyone knows of any major events in the Cultivation world, feel free to speak up. Let us discuss, learn from each other, and make progress together."
As the words fell, a chorus of agreement echoed in the private room.
The path of cultivation is inherently lonely. Usually, everyone retreats to Cultivate in seclusion, and there are very few opportunities to gather together and chat freely. Being able to share insights, learn from each other's strengths to offset weaknesses, and know about external dynamics, they naturally did not want to miss it.
No sooner had the words fallen than a Disciple spoke up first: "Senior Sister Jiang is too polite. Recently, when I was tempering my Spiritual Power, I always felt that the circulation of Spiritual Power was sluggish and difficult to condense. I spent a lot of effort but could not improve it. I wonder if you Fellow Daoists have any good insights to offer some guidance?"
Following this Disciple's opening, everyone gradually let go of their restraint and spoke up enthusiastically.
Someone shared their tips for stabilizing Foundation Establishment cultivation, someone talked about their realizations when practicing a certain Cultivation Technique, and others spoke of interesting things they had heard while out training.
Not long after, Senior Brother Wu Yong stood up abruptly and said to Hu Nan: "Senior Brother Hu, at last year's Sect Exchange Conference, you defeated Shen Bing in one fell swoop and became famous in one battle. Your cultivation is unfathomable, far surpassing us peers. Why not share your cultivation insights with us so that we can learn from them and take fewer detours!"
As soon as Senior Brother Wu Yong's words fell, a chorus of agreement erupted in the private room. Everyone nodded in approval, their gazes converging on Hu Nan.
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother Hu, please share your insights!"
"Last year, watching Senior Brother Hu fight others, the circulation of Spiritual Power was exquisite and peerless. I have always wanted to ask for advice but never had the opportunity!"
Everyone spoke one after another, their tones full of earnestness; clearly, they were all full of curiosity about Hu Nan's cultivation insights.
Seeing everyone so enthusiastic, Hu Nan could not refuse, so he had to stand up slowly, bow slightly to everyone, and speak in a humble tone: "Fellow Disciples, you are too polite. I just have slightly better luck, and these few cultivation realizations are not worth mentioning. Since everyone doesn't mind, I will boldly share a little, hoping to encourage each other with you all."
Hearing this, everyone fell silent, even their breathing lightened a bit. Their eyes were fixed on Hu Nan, afraid to miss a single word.
Qin Changsheng controlled Hu Nan to narrate his cultivation insights from these years: "In matters of cultivation, there are no shortcuts. The priority is to consolidate the Foundation and Cultivate the origin; one must not be impatient for success. In my daily cultivation, I focus on the purity of Spiritual Power rather than Speed. Every day, I spend an hour purifying my Spiritual Power and removing Impurities. Over time, the circulation of Spiritual Power will become increasingly smooth!"
"Secondly, actual combat is the key to improving cultivation. Only in battle can one discover one's own shortcomings and smooth out the coordination between Cultivation Techniques and Spiritual Power. Last year, when I fought Senior Sister Shen Bing, I realized the trick to changing moves with Spiritual Power..."
These insights were bestowed upon him by the System, and then Qin Changsheng transformed them into his own cultivation insights.
They were also solid insights from actual combat and hard cultivation, every word earnest, every sentence practical.
These insights were clear and organized, containing both basic methods of tempering Spiritual Power, techniques for responding in actual combat, and realizations from cultivating one's state of mind, without any concealment.
Everyone in the private room listened intently, their faces occasionally showing realization. The cultivation problems that had troubled them for a long time suddenly felt clear under Hu Nan's guidance.
Even Lin Hao, who had been indifferent on the side, nodded slightly.
Although he disliked Hu Nan very much, he also acknowledged the insights Hu Nan shared; these insights hit the crux of cultivation in every sentence.
Several Cultivators, afraid of forgetting these precious insights, quickly took out the paper and pens they carried with them and wrote furiously, earnestly recording every point Hu Nan said, with neat handwriting and focused expressions, afraid of missing even half a word.
After Hu Nan finished sharing, the private room was silent for a moment, and then a burst of enthusiastic applause and expressions of gratitude erupted.
Everyone stood up one after another, bowed to Hu Nan, and spoke sincerely: "Thank you, Senior Brother Hu, for sharing. With this guidance, we are enlightened and have benefited greatly!"
"Senior Brother Hu is righteous. Thank you, Senior Brother, for your unreserved teaching!"
Hu Nan smiled and waved his hand, his tone still humble: "Fellow Disciples, no need for formalities. On the path of cultivation, we can only make progress together by learning from each other. I have only done a small part."
As Hu Nan finished sharing his insights, everyone also began to talk about recent major events.
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