A cultivator's process of raising their cultivation was a process of life's evolution. Both body and soul would grow ever stronger.
A powerful soul meant vastly improved memory and comprehension. Learning a language was a trifling matter.
Ji An returned to the city and found a fourth order low-grade cave abode to settle in.
The cultivator who had brought him there eagerly introduced the city's basic circumstances. He vaguely knew Ji An's cultivation level, and his smile remained gentle throughout.
"Poor Daoist wishes to refine a Fifth-Tier Low-Grade pill and needs to visit a Three Flowers Realm Alchemist. Little friend, do you have any connections?"
The receptionist was, after all, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, so the necessary respect had to be shown.
"If Senior wishes to refine pills, you can only seek out Senior Xuan Shuang. She is one of the only two Three Flowers Realm Alchemists in Sea Star City. The other senior is currently in secluded cultivation.
"Senior Xuan Shuang is a friend of my grandfather. If Senior wishes to refine pills, I can relay the message on your behalf."
True Monarch Changfeng answered politely. A Three Flowers Realm cultivator who wanted to refine pills would certainly be refining fifth-tier pills. If he could serve as the bridge, he would receive some rewards as well.
For high-ranking Alchemists, gathering enough materials for a batch of fifth-tier pills was no easy matter. On average, they only had the chance to refine a batch once every few decades.
Ji An was greatly pleased. "Good. Then I will trouble Fellow Daoist to pass along the message."
He took out a section of Fourth-Tier Top-Grade Azure Dragon Wood and handed it over. "This is your reward."
The spirit wood was only arm-thick and half a foot long, but it could be