Refining the White Jade Bead

Chen Mo picked up the Transmission Jade Talisman and entered it with his Spiritual Sense to look up the questions he had just encountered. It was great to have Spiritual Sense now; he could query the Transmission Jade Talisman as he pleased. He was also very grateful to his master, who had prepared everything so well, explaining all his doubts and cultivation stages one by one.

It turned out that cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm still needed to eat. However, it was best to consume some Spiritual Plants, which could better solidify the body's bones and muscles. If not, ordinary ingredients would suffice, but the conversion of Spiritual Energy into True Essence during cultivation would be less efficient, as some Spiritual Energy was needed to cleanse the body and expel toxins.

Chen Mo finally understood why, during his cultivation, besides the large amount of Black Waste expelled in the first few times, it gradually decreased later on but never disappeared completely. It seemed the food he had been eating always contained toxins. He would have to pay more attention to finding some Spiritual Plants in the future and put them into the Universe Bead to cultivate, so that he and his family could enjoy them. But then again, he was a bit of a foodie himself, and it would be impossible for him to give up eating. However, now that he had the Universe Bead, he could grow some vegetables, so this matter should also be put on the agenda. But everything would have to wait until the first Restriction was unlocked.

After cultivators reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, they could reduce their food intake and use Bigu Pills to maintain bodily functions, allowing all the Spiritual Energy absorbed into the body to be completely converted into their own True Essence. There were also some rare Spiritual Plants that, when consumed, could allow one to abstain from food for several years or even a century. However, such Spiritual Plants were rare even in the Cultivation World. Therefore, in the Cultivation World, people either ate Spiritual Plants, Spirit Grains, Spirit Beasts, or Bigu Pills.

Chen Mo felt dejected. On Earth, he would probably only be able to eat ordinary plants. Finding even one Spiritual Plant would be extremely difficult.

Since he was hungry, he had to get up and make something to eat. He didn't expect that standing up would make him both happy and depressed. The clothes and pants he was wearing had become too small. Qi Refining Layer One had caused his body to develop again, and his height had suddenly increased, probably by a whole head taller than before. Moreover, the muscles on his body had developed a sense of line, not the bulging kind, but a sense of contour, full of strength yet very coordinated. His facial features had also undergone slight adjustments, making him much better looking than his ordinary self before. And as his cultivation deepened, his appearance would become more natural and serene, and his temperament would become outstanding.

Chen Mo took off his clothes and turned around in front of the mirror for a long time, saying somewhat narcissistically, "Hmm! I'm starting to like myself!"

He quickly ate some food and then went out for a walk, considering it a way to relax. His cultivation had been a bit too hasty. He needed to slow down his Mentality slightly so that he could better see the path ahead. The first sentence of the opening provided by the Transmission Jade Talisman reminded him to be neither arrogant nor impatient. Cultivating the Dao is cultivating the heart; with a stable Dao Heart, the Nascent Soul Realm can be expected! Therefore, he was also very grateful for Master Ye Shang's reminder. As he had advised, when he felt impatient, he should go for a walk to soothe his anxious Mentality.

After returning to his room, he didn't rush to refine the Universe Bead. Instead, he took out the Storage Bag, wanting to see what was inside.

When he probed it with his Spiritual Sense, he felt a space the size of a room. In a corner, there were several pieces of crystal-clear jade stones, a short sword, a book, and a lock of long hair.

After taking them out, he realized that those crystal-clear jade stones were Low-grade Spirit Stones, used for cultivation. There was also the short sword, about 80 centimeters long, entirely green and exuding a sharp aura. It seemed to be made of jade rather than metal, with no handguard. The whole thing looked like just a sword body, with sharp edges at both ends. This was a Flying Sword-type Magic Treasure. It didn't need to be held; after refinement, it could be imbued with Incantations to attack others. There were three Ancient Seal Script characters on the sword body, named "Green Jade Sword."

The title of the book was "Pill Formula." Each page contained a Pill Formula, followed by explanations and illustrations of each medicinal ingredient, as well as refining instructions. There were a total of eighteen Pill Formulas. The opening one was the Qi Condensation Pill, and it also included the Bigu Pill, which made Chen Mo extremely joyful. Although he didn't know if these Pill Formulas could be refined on Earth, having the formulas at least gave him hope.

Finally, there was the lock of long hair, tied with a Colorful Wing, very beautiful. However, Chen Mo didn't look too closely. This hair was definitely a token of affection from his master, so it should be preserved well. It would be best to put this item together with his master in the future, as a form of companionship.

These were all the items in the Storage Bag. After examining them, Chen Mo put them back. None of these items were useful right now. The most important things were to refine the Universe Bead and consolidate his Qi Refining Layer One cultivation.

To consolidate his cultivation, he needed to cultivate according to the cultivation method for the Qi Refining Layer. The cultivation method for Qi Induction was different from that of the Qi Refining Layer, but from Qi Refining Layer upwards, they were all the same, differing only in the quality of the cultivation technique. However, besides the cultivation technique Master Ye Shang had passed down to him, he had no other options. He didn't know if this cultivation technique was good or bad, but judging by Master Ye Shang's cultivation to the Nascent Soul Realm, the technique should be decent.

The night passed without incident. At dawn, Chen Mo slowly drew his True Essence into his Dantian. His Qi Refining Layer One realm had been consolidated. He raised the Universe Bead in his hand to eye level using his Spiritual Sense. First, he pricked his finger and coated the Universe Bead with his blood, then began to perform the refining gestures he had been taught. This was because his cultivation level was too low, and he could only use the Blood Sacrifice method to begin refining the Restriction. If his cultivation level were in the Nascent Soul Realm, he wouldn't need to perform a Blood Sacrifice.

It took him the entire morning to complete over a hundred gestures, and this was only for the first layer of Restriction. Thinking about the remaining 10 layers of Restriction, Chen Mo could only sigh for himself, lamenting that the tragic times were still ahead.

Thus, ten days later, Chen Mo finally completed the refinement of the first Restriction of the Universe Bead. The Universe Bead instantly emitted a brilliant white light before his eyes, and accompanied by the light, it shot towards his Glabella.

By the time Chen Mo reacted and tried to dodge, the Universe Bead had already disappeared. He then focused his mind and discovered that the Universe Bead was slowly rotating above his Dantian. With each rotation, a trace of Spiritual Energy was integrated into his Dantian, strengthening the True Essence within. There was also a faint aura that rose and entered his Sea of Consciousness, apparently strengthening his Soul Power. This aura was minuscule, almost unnoticeable, but it accumulated over time, significantly strengthening Chen Mo's Soul Power.

If anyone in the Cultivation World knew of such a treasure, they would absolutely shatter Chen Mo into pieces and snatch the Universe Bead. This function was only possessed by legendary Innate Spiritual Treasures in the Cultivation World.

His supposed master, Ye Shang, was ambushed when the Little White Bead's nature was unknown. How much more would he be a target if others knew about this! Therefore, Chen Mo secretly vowed never to let anyone know about the Universe Bead, not even his parents. As the saying goes, "A ruler who is not discreet loses his ministers; a minister who is not discreet loses his life; several matters that are not discreet lead to disaster."