Or Obtain Its Rafters

Qin Yi didn't ask any further questions. This Stinky Stick was very vague, and some of his questions hadn't been answered since he was from Immortal Trace Village.

Anyway, Qin Yi wasn't exactly a curious person, nor did he think he had the fortuitous opportunity to encounter such a bizarre thing. Even if it existed, it could only have existed in ancient times, before the Door of Myriad Mysteries was shattered. With the current amount of Spiritual Qi in the world, how could it possibly exist? He was overthinking it.

He remained seated, trying to process the effects of the medicine.

The medicine was more effective than expected.

Originally, I was hoping to break through to the fourth level, which would be enough to reach the middle stage. However, the medicinal power of the pill with the Xun Wood Heart as its core was terrifying. It was as if my life potential had been activated. My limbs and bones were filled with boundless energy, which then transformed into my internal organs, promoting growth.

He broke through the fourth level of the Gui Fu system and passed through the fifth level without any hindrance. If we look at the simulated Experience Bar, he still has more than half of the experience needed to reach level five, not just reached level five.

Moreover, the soul energy was also greatly enhanced, laying the foundation for the progress of Daoist cultivation.

With just one additional pill to harmonize Yin and Yang, a Daoist cultivator's Law Power can also be perfectly harmonized, reaching the fifth level of the Radiant Yang realm.

Such terrifying medicinal power... no wonder it's a powerful aid that Liusu Gouzi could use to break through to the Formless Realm. It's just that everyone uses it in different ways, but the level is what it is.

Qin Yi spent seven days stabilizing his cultivation at the fifth level of the Radiant Sun realm before he began refining the Pill Embryo of Liusu and Gouzi.

The pill of Liusu is much more difficult to refine. Qin Yi already felt the strain after only refining the Pill Embryo.

This is a pill that helps Qian Yuan break through to the Formless Realm. It can be directly classified as a Formless Realm Immortal Pill. According to the earliest grading system taught to Qin Yi by Liusu, this is a Grade One Pill. Anything more powerful than this is called a Super Grade Pill, which is extremely rare and sought after throughout history.

Even a Pill Embryo is not something an ordinary person can refine.

When Qin Yi was refining his own pill, he still had the energy to chat and joke with Liusu. But when refining this pill, even though his cultivation level had increased by two levels, he still dared not be distracted for even a moment.

Fortunately, since it was only in the Pill Embryo stage, there were no evil spirits to disturb it, and the air was quiet.

Liusu and Gouzi squatted on either side of the stove, watching the fire with some nervousness.

Without a physical body, a soul has no Law Power. Soul power cannot replace the use of Law Power, so even though they possess divine skills, they cannot use them themselves. All their hopes are pinned on Qin Yi.

The Liusu are alright, they're used to it. But this is the dog's first time, he's so shy... no, so nervous.

Fortunately, the difficulty of refining the Pill Embryo was not high enough to easily trigger failure. After another half month, the aroma of pills wafted from the Pill Furnace again.

This signifies the initial formation of the Pill Embryo.

Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and opened the furnace. The Pill Embryo was shaped like a lingzhi mushroom, like wood, yet it had a warm and moist quality like a living thing, and it faintly emitted a seven-colored radiance.

The Ganoderma lucidum is quite large. Judging from its appearance, if it can be successfully refined into pills in the past or future, there will probably be more than two pills, maybe three or four. It should be enough to supply two people.

That seven-colored radiance was life energy, its dazzling light and divine essence enough to tempt any demon to covet it. This wasn't even a pill yet, Qin Yi strongly suspected that once it was formed, there would be extraordinary celestial phenomena, far exceeding any ordinary pill tribulation... It seemed he would have to find a secluded place to continue refining it; a place like Xun Wood City, inhabited by various races, was definitely not suitable.

Looking at the luster of the Ganoderma lucidum, Qin Yi swallowed hard, feeling a strong urge to eat it...

"Awooo!"

A Black Shadow suddenly pounced.

The next moment Root Bone slammed heavily on the back of its head, and the Black Shadow turned into Black Fur Ball, bouncing twice on the ground with a "thud." Its eyes became round circles, and it was already dizzy.

Liusu shoved the dead dog into the ring. "We have to keep an eye on it. This thing is too tempting. Even though this guy knows he shouldn't eat it now, he still can't resist."

Qin Yi was speechless. "Can't you tell the dog is that stupid?"

"... What misunderstanding do you have about dogs?" Liusu laughed. "Keep them hidden. It's not just dogs; if outsiders find out, the trouble will be just as bad."

Qin Yi laughed and said, "We have plenty of tempting things in our rings, not just one or two."

Qin Yi and Liusu exchanged a smile.

His unguarded ring, like a park with people coming and going, seemed unremarkable, but the treasure hidden inside was truly outrageous.

The fragment of the door... it's no longer a fragment, it's a stone block. Actually, there's another fragment, the size of a billiard ball, that I got from the dragon, and it's with Qing Jun now. The small fragment, the size of a fingernail, that I got earlier has already melted into this stone block.

The stone piers and billiard balls were both encased in Yin Illusion Sand to conceal their aura, making them undetectable to outsiders; otherwise, they would have caused a worldwide sensation long ago. This thing is definitely something even the final boss would covet, something even a dog wouldn't dare to swallow.

Then there's the Other Shore Flower, which the dog still can't forget. If it weren't for the Liusu holding it back, it would have stolen and eaten it long ago.

Now there's an extra Formless-level Pill Embryo... Obviously, the fact that it can trigger such greed in a dog would have the same effect outside. Don't be fooled by those who cultivate with an air of otherworldly grace; when faced with a treasure, everyone becomes a glutton.

Of course, the most outrageously hidden treasure... was Liusu herself.

Qin Yi packed his things, picked up Liusu and put her on his shoulder, then stretched and said, "Let's go, let's get out of the pass."

This seclusion lasted... nearly forty days.

Thankfully, Minghe and Meng Qingying left... Otherwise, if I had told them I'd be gone for more than ten days, they would probably have beaten me to death by the time I came out of seclusion.

As soon as Qin Yi stepped out of the secret room, he was stunned for a moment.

Under the moonlight, Yu Shang stood quietly at the door, her hand on the Moon Blade, personally guarding the entrance.

Her tall figure, as slender as a pine or bamboo, stood motionless, and it was unclear how long she had been standing there.

Judging from the fact that it's nighttime... Yu Shang probably came to take turns standing guard after finishing her business during the day, and she stood there for several hours at a time.

Qin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and a feeling of tenderness welled up inside him.

Like the soft glow of white wings under the moonlight.

A glance seemed to freeze in her mind, but it was only a fleeting sensation. Yu Shang had already sensed the door to the secret chamber open, and she turned around abruptly, exclaiming joyfully, "My Husband has come out of seclusion?"

Qin Yi smiled and said, "Mm."

Yu Shang sighed in relief, "My Husband said he estimated it would take half a month, but he hasn't come out day after day. I... I'm very worried. But the High Priest said there's nothing wrong inside and told me not to disturb him..."

Qin Yi stepped forward and embraced her, saying softly, "No, it's just that I've been practicing an extra type of pill... You're so busy, yet you personally guarded me like this... It really wasn't necessary..."

"What?" Yu Shang was displeased. "Isn't this what a wife should do?"

"Uh..." Qin Yi didn't continue arguing, but just kissed her cheek and hugged her even tighter.

Feeling Qin Yi's affection, Yu Shang's heart softened. She leaned on Qin Yi's shoulder and whispered, "Unlike Young Master Meng Young Master Minghe, I don't have any mysterious inheritances. You were right before, we are more like guards... So now my duty is to guard you. City affairs are not important."

Qin Yi gently stroked her wings and whispered, "You are a proud swan, not a guard."

Yu Shang smiled slightly, "I am a bird. I have perched on my Husband's branch, and I can never fly away again, unless my Husband doesn't want me anymore."

"How could that be?" Qin Yi said, "You're not blaming me..."

Yu Shang put her index finger to his lips to stop him from speaking, and said with a smile, "Now that my Husband has come out of seclusion, we can also make preparations to return to our clan and meet the Clan Leader and my mother."

There was a hint of expectation in Yu Shang's eyes.

She knew Qin Yi longed to go to the center of the sea, and that was the very reason they met. But at this moment, she hoped that Qin Yi's primary reason for returning was to see her mother, rather than just thinking about the Jianmu tree.

Or to put it simply, the meaning of marrying her is just to marry her, nothing else.

But she had absolutely no idea how to phrase things; she just said it directly.

Qin Yi kissed her again. "Then let us, husband and wife, fly wing to wing and return to the Feather Clan."