Nirvana Pill

Yet even with his extraordinary experiences—his flesh and blood reconstituted, his muscles and bones remolded—his soul had not transcended the bounds of humanity. If anything, it remained profoundly mortal.

Born human, how could one be without feelings?

In the end, Lin Chen chose to accept Lin Mu, the old man who sincerely cared for him. For no other reason than that he wished to have a clear conscience.

Some things could be proven by time. Over the past fifteen years, Lin Chen had seen everything Lin Mu had done and engraved it deep within his heart.

Setting aside Lin Mu's special care for Lin Chen in the past, the Cosmic Bag he had unhesitatingly given Lin Chen after learning that he intended to head to Qingyang Town, cultivate there in peace, and refrain from returning to Lin City or the Inner Clan anytime soon—despite failing to dissuade him—was proof enough.

"Five million Yang Yuan Pills, three hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills, twenty Nirvana Pills, five mid-grade martial arts manuals, three high-grade martial arts manuals, two first-rate secret manuals, and one High-grade Spirit Treasure..."

It had to be said that Lin Mu truly favored Lin Chen. Though much of that favor stemmed from Lin Chen's considerable cultivation talent, more importantly, Lin Mu had long regarded Lin Chen as one of his own descendants.

With these cultivation resources, Lin Chen had every reason to believe that, with his physique that encountered no cultivation bottlenecks, rapidly raising his Origin Energy cultivation was merely a matter of time.

It was precisely because of this that, in that instant yesterday, Lin Chen deeply felt that this grandfather of his in name only was truly good to him—not merely ordinarily good, but so good that he had no reason to refuse.

As for the kindness of raising, protecting, and supporting him shown by this grandfather of his in name only, he seemed too weak at present to repay it...

Whenever Lin Chen thought carefully about it, he felt deeply ashamed. Familiar with this world as he was, he naturally understood the value of Nirvana Pills in the Great Yan Dynasty, not to mention the tens of thousands of Yang Yuan Pills and Pure Yuan Pills, the mid- and high-grade martial arts manuals, secret manuals, and Spirit Treasures that were priceless and unavailable outside.

Lin Chen knew that even for Lin Mu, at the peak of the Creation Realm, giving him so many things would greatly deplete his reserves even if it did not empty them entirely. Not to mention the Nirvana Pills, which even those at the Creation Realm found exceedingly difficult to part with.

In the Great Yan Dynasty, where the world's Origin Energy was sparse, even a peak Creation Realm expert could not condense ten Nirvana Pills from the ambient Origin Energy after a month of work. This showed just how precious Nirvana Pills were.

Though this was only relative, Lin Mu had indeed done everything he could.

On the Tianxuan Continent, home to countless living beings, whether humans or demonic beasts, no lifespan was eternal. The stronger one became, the longer one's lifespan would be. Yet if one wished for one's lifespan to truly undergo a qualitative transformation, one had to be reborn through Nirvana after reaching the Creation Realm.

On the Tianxuan Continent, the path of cultivation began with tempering the body. One then absorbed the world's Yin Yang Energy and entered the Earth Yuan and Heavenly Yuan Realms. After that came condensing a Yuan Core, reaching the completion of the Core Formation Realm, and stepping into the Three Creation Realms—namely, the Form Creation, Qi Creation, and Creation Realms.

For those in the Creation Realm to advance further, undergo their transformation, be reborn through Nirvana, and break into the Nirvana Realm, Nirvana Pills repeatedly compressed and refined from the world's Origin Energy were indispensable. Without Nirvana Pills to serve as a catalyst, it was nothing but a fool's dream for someone at the Creation Realm to advance another step.

Thus, faced with Lin Mu's unconditional affection, Lin Chen ultimately accepted. Yesterday, he could no longer find any reason to refuse.

"Thank you, Young Master Lin Chen, for saving my son."

Putting aside the tangled feelings of shame and gratitude in Lin Chen's heart, after hearing Lin Mu's explanation, Lin Zhentian had no time to ponder why Lin Chen, whom he had never met, had asked Lin Mu to save his gravely injured and incurable son. He quickly turned to Lin Chen and bowed.

"There is no need to be so polite, Old Master Zhentian. Besides, I do have a favor to ask of you. But Lin Xiao's injuries are more urgent right now. My matter can wait," Lin Chen said with a faint smile, waving his hand.

A trace of confusion appeared on Lin Zhentian's face, which had unknowingly become much rosier. He truly could not understand what help someone of his strength and status could offer young masters of the Inner Clan like Lin Chen.

Although Lin Xiao remained severely injured and unconscious, Lin Mu's appearance gave Lin Zhentian every reason to believe that Lin Xiao would surely make a full recovery. Lin Zhentian did not know Lin Mu's true strength, but he did know that Lin Mu possessed the power to easily resolve the hidden trick Lin Langtian had planted.

Thus, Lin Zhentian's originally anxious and restless heart gradually calmed, leaving him time to consider the deeper meaning behind Lin Chen's words.

Lin Mu tactfully did not wait for Lin Chen to urge him. He walked to the bed, grasped Lin Xiao's wrist with his rough, thick palm, and began examining him directly.

It was not that Lin Mu feared Lin Chen. Rather, he truly could not imagine whether he would be able to bear Lin Chen calling him "Grandpa" in front of Lin Zhentian and the others.

"Lin Langtian has neither grievance nor enmity with Lin Xiao. Why did he strike so viciously..."

After learning of Lin Xiao's internal injuries, Lin Mu muttered to himself. However, he did not dwell on it. He first circulated his Origin Energy to clear Lin Xiao's blocked meridians, then flicked his sleeve and took out a round pill resembling a flame from his Cosmic Bag. He suspended it above Lin Xiao's chest, and the others soon sensed a stirring wave of energy slowly spreading from it.

"That is..." Lin Zhentian stared fixedly at the flame-like round pill. An inexplicable feeling arose in his heart that, with this pill, Lin Xiao's injuries would certainly heal completely—perhaps his strength might even advance further.

"A Nirvana Pill! It's actually the legendary Nirvana Pill..."

"It must be. Only an expert like the Grand Elder could possess such a divine pill."

The successive exclamations of Lin Gong and Lin Tao left Lin Zhentian utterly stunned. For a long while, he could not recover his senses.

Seeing this, Lin Chen was not overly excited. He had Nirvana Pills now as well. However, although Lin Mu had given him twenty, if his physical strength was insufficient and his Origin Energy realm had not reached a certain level, he simply could not withstand the Nirvana Qi within them. Forcing himself to refine one would be no different from seeking death.

Unless a powerful expert went to the trouble of refining the Nirvana Pill for him, transforming its Nirvana Qi into surging Origin Energy and pouring it into his body to aid his cultivation. Yet even if Lin Chen could dream of such a thing, he did not want to.

Cultivation had to be taken one step at a time. Going slowly was more appropriate. The various insights gained after every advance in Origin Energy cultivation were like the solid foundation beneath a towering building—there could be no carelessness.

Moreover, he truly did not wish to trouble Lin Mu, the old man who had sincerely treated him well for so many years, any further.

Lin Mu had indeed greatly accelerated his early cultivation, but that could not be considered his cheat. Even without Lin Mu, he had other methods. In the long run, Lin Mu's help to him was also quite limited.

On the long road of cultivation ahead, the only one he could rely on was himself. Relying on Lin Mu was neither realistic nor possible.

"Refining this Nirvana Pill will not be difficult for me, but drawing its refined energy into Lin Xiao's body and clearing his internal bruising will likely take some time. Wait outside for now. In one hour, Lin Xiao will naturally be fully recovered."