Bonds

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If one follows the Divinatory Symbol "Leaping from the Abyss," the day the seed blossoms will be the day Qin Yi's cultivation breaks through to a point where he is ready to refine elixirs.

This is not some arrangement by a great being, nor is it a stroke of good fortune; it is a mysterious "opportunity," like the first ray of sunlight shining through the window the moment you open your eyes after waking up.

You Mingliang with the world.

If one is constantly exposed to such opportunities, one's Dao realm can also improve rapidly.

Perhaps it is the constant course of the heavens that makes up for all the futile misfortunes during the Southern Li period, until "normalcy is restored".

This is bound to be short-lived; it's just unknown how long it can last. Hopefully, it can last a little longer.

Qin Yi returned to his cave abode and quietly watered the flowerbeds every day. After watering, he would sit to the side and take out his paintbrush to paint.

Except for a very few, most of the fairy herbs in the garden have matured. Looking at the garden full of fragrance, all of which were planted by my own hands, I feel a great sense of accomplishment. The paintings I have painted on the scroll are becoming more and more beautiful and perfect every day.

He didn't know how many days of such quiet meditation had passed, but when the fragrance of flowers overflowed from his paintings, his cultivation, in this peaceful and serene atmosphere, unknowingly broke through the third level of the Heart of the Qin.

It seems he's progressed very quickly, already at the same level as martial arts cultivation. That's normal, since he came to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace for the sake of Immortal Dao, and his martial arts progress Time Stop.

Since any cultivation realm is divided into nine levels in the form of "Nine Heavens," there must be a reason for it. This is not prominent at a low level like Feng Chu, where there seems to be no threshold between each level. However, once you reach Qin Xin, you will find that the threshold begins to appear.

The first three levels are considered the lower three levels, where breakthroughs are relatively rapid and there are no very clear class differences. However, from the third to the fourth level, a class distinction emerges, representing a breakthrough from the early to the middle stages. The improvement in cultivation quality after passing this threshold is greater than the combined improvement of the previous three levels.

This is just one hurdle every three levels. In the later, more advanced levels, each level becomes a hurdle, one after another, like climbing to the ninth heaven.

Liusu suggested to Qin Yi that the cultivation path to begin alchemy was the fourth level of the Qin Xin realm.

This would be a difficult hurdle for many people, but it was not difficult at all for Qin Yi. Because he was an Alchemist.

The study of External Pill is not for taking drugs to level up in ordinary times, so he generally does not take drugs. He has been praised by many people for his "solid cultivation". But it would be foolish not to use the auxiliary leveling up to break through the level at this time. He has studied External Pill for so long, not for the sake of looking good.

Among the herbs in the Herb Garden, some were won from Xi Xiangzi, and others were purchased and replenished by Qingfeng Mingyue. Everything was prepared in advance for the "Jade Spirit Pill" to break through this threshold.

Moreover, a batch had already been refined yesterday, and they were just waiting to break through to the third level today to start eating it; everything was done with thorough preparation.

The practice of cultivation with both "wealth" and "land" is so comfortable.

Qin Yi took out a "Jade Spirit Pill" and swallowed it without saying a word.

Liusu watched him meditate silently.

Sometimes the two of them would feel a little dazed, wondering whether Qin Yi's breakthrough in cultivation was for his own sake or for Liusu's.

At least, his single-minded focus on reaching the fourth level of Qin Xin and his eagerness to make all the preparations were entirely for Liusu. Otherwise, Qin Yi himself would never have had such a clear stage and purpose, which would be contrary to cultivation.

Liusu even suspected that Qin Yi's cultivation at the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace might end here, barring any unforeseen circumstances, and that he had already "finished his mission." Of course, unforeseen circumstances were inevitable, as the full picture of the Immortal Palace journey had not yet been revealed.

Within Qin Yi's Qi Sea, the Water Marsh Imagery began to ripple.

That means the medicine has begun to take effect.

The calm waters suddenly surged like a river, and one could almost hear the rushing water. The mist over the vast lake grew even thicker, as if dense clouds were gathering rain above, creating a scene of intertwined beauty.

The middle stage of Qinxin.

Four floors.

Qin Yi opened his eyes. "How many days have I been cultivating?"

This is interesting because in his mind it was only a short while, like standing by the river and watching the scenery for a while.

Liusu replied, "Three days exactly."

Qin Yi turned his head and, sure enough, the Fire Phosphorus Grass that was to be used as an auxiliary material had fully unfurled its leaves, with yellow flowers faintly visible at the tips.

The medicine was ready.

"Three days have passed in the blink of an eye..." He clicked his tongue twice. "No wonder some old monsters can go into seclusion for who knows how many years."

Liusu said, "Your cultivation in the Immortal Dao has now surpassed that in Martial Cultivation. Do you remember how much time you've spent cultivating?"

Qin Yi thought about it seriously, "It's been almost a year."

In fact, it has only been a little over a year since the day he traveled through time.

"So you are a special phenomenon," Liusu said. "It's very difficult for someone to go into seclusion for an unknown period of time like that to happen to you."

"That's good. Actually, I've been thinking about something..."

"What?"

"Those who dao companion, after so many years of seclusion, aren't they already getting cuckolded... No wonder so many cultivators prefer to remain single!"

"I thought you'd be thinking about something incredibly important at a time like this!" Liusu spat out irritably, "You're probably the most boring cultivator in history!"

"Haha..." Qin Yi stood up and carefully plucked the Fire Phosphorus Grass: "Let's go, refine the Spirit Concentration Pill!"

Upon arriving at the alchemy room and looking at the Purple-Gold Eight Directions Beast Head Furnace, Qin Yi suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

He could say he chose this mountain specifically for the furnace and the Earth Fire, but having lived here for so long, he only used it for the first time yesterday when refining the Jade Spirit Pill. I wonder if Xi Xiangzi would be so angry he'd cry if he knew.

Theoretically speaking, if he didn't learn anything else and just focused on alchemy every day, that would also be a form of cultivation. However, such cultivation is too extravagant; who has that many elixirs to refine?

Qin Yi took out the half of the Demon Blood Black Lotus and the Soul Solidifying Flower he had won from Xi Xiangzi, and used the newly grown Fire Phosphorus Grass as a guide to mix them together in the correct proportions to make Pill Embryo.

Then it was put into the Pill Furnace.

The Pill Furnace faintly emitted a divine light. The Earth Fire, passing through the Pill Furnace, actually produced filtered alchemical fire from within, meticulously refining the Pill Embryo. A subtle Spiritual Qi also emanated from it, blending into the Pill Embryo and aiding in the fusion of medicinal power.

"We didn't realize it until we used it. We all underestimated this furnace." Liusu laughed from the side. "In terms of alchemy value alone, this furnace is of a higher grade than your flute. It's no wonder it was once used by the Huiyang cultivators. It has at least increased our chances of refining this pill by 20%... Such a treasure, and Xi Xiangzi actually wanted to exchange it for just a few seeds."

Qin Yi casually said, "I really regret not giving him the Body Tempering Pill Formula. I should have kicked him in the butt again."

"It's nothing much. The Moon Essence Body Tempering Fluid contains Golden Toad Pus, which causes mortals to urinate frequently at night and cultivators to urinate even when they don't have urine. It might also cause itching and rashes in certain areas. Consider it a little lesson for him..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Just as Qin Yi was about to activate his Law Power to control the furnace fire, he turned his head expressionlessly to look at the Wolf Tooth Club beside him.

The Wolf Tooth Club bounced three times with a "thump, thump, thump" sound before it ducked into a corner, "Control, control the fire... don't get distracted..."

Qin Yi gritted his teeth. "You damned Korean, you'll remember this!"

Turning his head, he saw that the fire in the furnace had indeed started to leap wildly. Qin Yi dared not be distracted and focused on controlling the fire.

The Jade Spirit Pill that aided his breakthrough was simple; it was a sixth-grade pill. Back then, Qin Yi could barely refine a seventh-grade pill even when he was at a higher level in the Rift Valley. Now, with his cultivation greatly improved and his equipment so good, the success rate of refining a sixth-grade pill was extremely high. However, the Spirit Concentration Pill was very difficult, already reaching the fourth grade. Even if Cheng Cheng were to refine Cheng Cheng back then, she wouldn't dare guarantee that she could refine a fourth-grade pill.

Therefore, it is necessary to cross at least four thresholds of the Heart of the Qin in order to have more control over the Law Power and have a better grasp of the situation.

The Red Lotus Heart Fire from the Earth's core has an extremely high and stable temperature. Its only drawback is its unevenness. It needs to be combined with his own Witchcraft Sacrifice Fire for regulation and requires extremely precise flame control. Only when this is combined with the characteristics of the Pill Furnace, and perfectly matched, can one be considered qualified to refine the Spirit Concentration Pill.

The success rate is probably no more than 50%, but fortunately the materials are not too scarce, so it can be refined about three times.

"Bang!"

After practicing for a full day and night, the Pill Furnace suddenly shook violently, destroying the Pill Embryo and causing it to lose all its medicinal power.

This wasn't related to his previous distraction; the fact that it exploded when it was almost complete meant that the final fusion wasn't properly controlled. Qin Yi shook his head, slightly recovered his Law Power, pondered his last sensation, and then continued to put in the second batch of Pill Embryo without changing his expression.

Failure is to be expected; maintaining a positive mindset is the most important thing.

At such times, he can often forget himself and the world around him, reaching a state of ultimate concentration. This is Qin Yi's own talent, and he has always been like this.

Another day and night passed.

Qin Yi sat calmly within, steadily controlling the flames without moving an inch.

Inside the Pill Furnace, the pill gradually took shape again, and a faint fragrance of the pill was already spreading.

Liusu leaned against the side and watched, as if she could see the boy who had been staring intently at the earthenware pot back then.

A year has passed, and he is still alone in his quiet room with only his staff. The person is still the same, and the staff is still the same. But Qin Yi has become a mature cultivator at the mid-stage of the Qin Xin realm, and the level of his alchemy and the tools he uses are vastly different—just like the bonds between them are no longer what they used to be.