91: Cultivating the "Ming Shen Jue"

Lin Yan carefully placed the Dragon Blood Grass into the pit, then began to fill it with soil.

"One, two, three..." Lin Yan planted the three Dragon Blood Grass one by one, each arranged in a specific orientation.

There are specific requirements when arranging different quantities and types of spirit plants.

Based on the size of the three Dragon Blood Grass, Lin Yan planted them in an irregular triangular formation.

This arrangement allows for positive interaction between the spirit plants, promoting their mutual growth.

After planting the last Dragon Blood Grass, Lin Yan stepped back a few paces and carefully examined his masterpiece.

The three Dragon Blood Grass stood tall in the morning light, their blood-colored veins shimmering faintly in the sun, resembling three unsheathed sharp swords, exuding an aura that was both fierce and elegant.

He generously poured a ladle of spirit fertilizer onto each of them.

He sat cross-legged and activated the catalysis method of the Azure Emperor Longevity Art.

The moment his threads of spiritual energy touched the leaves, the entire Dragon Blood Grass trembled slightly, and the blood-colored veins on the leaves lit up with a more distinct red glow.

A moist sensation simultaneously traveled to his palm.

The feedback from the Dragon Blood Grass was not ordinary spiritual energy cultivation, but carried a sense of dampness.

"This Dragon Blood Grass is of the water attribute."

spirit plants with water and wood attributes are relatively rare.

As spiritual energy flowed through his Meridians, his connection with the Dragon Blood Grass became clearer.

"This water attribute is a bit special..."

Lin Yan had previously catalyzed the wood-fire attribute Crimson Flame Rice, but the spiritual energy feedback from the Crimson Flame Rice felt significantly different from that of the Dragon Blood Grass.

Before long, a strand of more refined power appeared within the spiritual energy fed back by the Dragon Blood Grass.

That aura was like soft, moist rain, yet it carried a hint of Qi and blood.

This aura was not strong, but it was extremely overbearing; once it entered Lin Yan's palm, it turned into a warm current and seeped into his flesh.

"This is the power of Qi and blood, which can strengthen the Physical Body, but unfortunately... it is too weak, and the effect is not obvious."

Lin Yan shook his head regretfully.

Perhaps only by refining the entire Dragon Blood Grass could he significantly strengthen his Physical Body.

A moment later, the catalysis ended.

Through resonance, Lin Yan gained a deeper understanding of the three Dragon Blood Grass before him.

The rumors were true; the Dragon Blood Grass indeed contained the Qi and blood power of a True Dragon.

It was likely because this True Dragon's Qi and blood possessed the water attribute that this Dragon Blood Grass also carried the water attribute.

The cultivation of the Dragon Blood Grass went smoothly, and Lin Yan catalyzed and resonated with it every day.

He could feel the Dragon Blood Grass adapting to the new environment, its roots extending and its leaves stretching.

The three Dragon Blood Grass were adjusting themselves at a speed invisible to the naked eye to adapt to this strange land.

Three days later, the system panel finally appeared.

【spirit plant Name: Dragon Blood Grass】

【growth progress: 87 / 1000】

【spirit plant Characteristics: Watering with dragon blood can significantly increase growth progress and mutation probability】

【Growth Status: Continuous catalysis, experience + 3】

【Absorbed a small amount of spirit fertilizer, experience + 1】

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"What kind of family background is this, using dragon blood as fertilizer..." Lin Yan shook his head with a bitter smile.

However, the Dragon Blood Grass itself was very precious, and if it mutated and evolved, its value would be immeasurable.

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The cultivation of the Dragon Blood Grass came to a temporary pause, so Lin Yan focused his energy on the mental secret technique given to him by his Master.

Lin Yan took out the yellowed Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch.

This ancestral secret technique of the Bai family was called the MingShen Secret.

According to his Master, this was a peculiar Cultivation Technique said to allow a Cultivator in the Refining Qi Realm to break through their limits and Cultivate Divine Sense.

Its preciousness was indescribable.

In the Scripture Pavilion of the Spirit Herb Hall, there were many Immortal Cultivation Techniques, but there was definitely no such magical secret technique.

It was clear that his Master truly treated him as a Disciple.

Lin Yan sat cross-legged on his bed, holding the Jade Slip carefully with both hands, took a deep breath, and pressed it against his forehead.

In an instant, a stream of obscure and difficult information surged into his mind like a tidal wave.

"Hum..."

Lin Yan's temples throbbed, as if thousands of needles were pricking him.

The cultivation method recorded in the Jade Slip was completely different from what he had learned before; it did not involve guiding spiritual energy through the Meridians, but rather directly condensing a special power called "MingShen Power" in the Sea of Consciousness.

"Take the heart as the furnace, the intent as the fire, concentrate the spirit and gather Qi, illuminating all directions..."

Lin Yan muttered the incantation from the Jade Slip, trying to condense Divine Sense in his Sea of Consciousness according to the instructions.

However, no matter how hard he tried, there was nothing in his Sea of Consciousness except for a patch of chaotic darkness.

Those strange symbols swirled in his mind, but they were as incomprehensible as a heavenly book.

An hour passed; Lin Yan's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his face was as pale as paper. He opened his eyes in pain and shook his head.

"It's too difficult..." Lin Yan rubbed his temples, feeling as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer.

The "MingShen Power" described in the Jade Slip seemed far away, and he couldn't even capture the most basic feeling.

He smiled bitterly and tucked the Jade Slip into his chest.

Master Bai He was right; this was indeed an extremely difficult secret technique.

It was no wonder that Human Race Cultivators usually could not possess complete Divine Sense during the Refining Qi Realm; the difficulty of cultivating this MingShen Secret was likely much greater than he had imagined.

With his Comprehension Ability, he could at least be considered a small Genius, yet he couldn't even find the way to start cultivating it.

What kind of Prodigy would it take to successfully Cultivate this secret technique?

In the afternoon, Lin Yan decided to rest for a while to alleviate his headache.

He strolled around the ridge of the field and finally walked to the small pavilion in the courtyard.

On the stone table sat a set of jade tea set that someone had given him.

A few days ago, during the New Year, many fellow Disciples had given him gifts.

Lin Yan had not accepted anything too precious, keeping only some inexpensive items.

This jade tea set was given by one of the Junior Brothers, and it fit perfectly in the pavilion.

Suddenly, he thought of something.

"Anyway, there's no progress, so why not try this." Lin Yan took out the zhenyang spirit tea given to him by the Grand Elder from his storage ring.

He went to the back mountain to fetch some mountain spring water and brewed the spirit tea.

The rich zhenyang spirit tea was a deep golden-red color, emitting a warm and fresh aroma.

Lin Yan took a cautious sip, and the tea felt mild as it entered his mouth.

The moment it entered his stomach, he immediately felt a warm current surge toward his head, and his mind suddenly became much clearer.

"Good tea." Lin Yan nodded approvingly and drank three cups in a row.

As the tea entered his stomach, he felt his thinking become clearer than ever before, and even subtle inspirations that were usually hard to notice became active.

With this unprecedented sense of clarity, Lin Yan returned to his room and took out the MingShen Secret Jade Slip again.

This time, when he pressed the Jade Slip against his forehead, the intense headache had actually lessened significantly. He took a deep breath and began to Cultivate again according to the incantation.

"Take the heart as the furnace, the intent as the fire..."

As the incantation echoed in his mind, Lin Yan was surprised to discover that he could actually clearly perceive the existence of his Sea of Consciousness!