Essence Restoration, Brain Nourishment: Crossing the Third Tribulation

After obtaining the spirit medicine for nourishing the soul, Fang Shu did not rush to use it immediately.

Instead, he consulted various ancient texts to see if this medicine could have other uses and whether it was related to the so-called "Divine Sense".

This wasn't because he was overly cautious or distrustful of the Lone Pavilion Master, but rather because the medicine was truly precious, and he also had other valuable medicines at his disposal. The Soul-Nourishing Secret Medicine wasn't his only option for overcoming the tribulation.

It should be noted that the fleshy fungus obtained from the medicine cave, after helping Fang Shu complete the second tribulation, still had more than half of its original quantity remaining, and its medicinal power was extremely strong, making it the most potent medicinal substance Fang Shu had ever seen.

Therefore, Fang Shu secretly compared the spirit medicine with the Flesh Lingzhi Treasure Medicine.

To his surprise, the two medicines were incomparable in their effects, with one being more effective at treating the soul and the other more effective at healing.

But this also proves that the meat fungus that Fang Shu obtained from the medicine cave was indeed of considerable value!

Since it was difficult to compare, and the Lone Pavilion Master had said that the earlier one begins to nurture the soul, the better, Fang Shu stopped worrying about it.

After much preparation, he officially began his third tribulation!

This day.

Beneath the quiet room, sheets of yellow paper, as if they were free, were pasted densely into the well opening. They moved without wind, trembling like snake scales.

Fang Shu sat cross-legged in the center of the well, silently waiting for the moonlight to arrive.

The shadow cast by the creature grew ever smaller beneath the slowly rising white moon.

Finally, a silvery-white full moon appeared above Fang Shu's head, and the moonlight, drawn by his aura, fell like snowflakes, turning into wisps of white vapor that filled his mouth and nose.

The time has come.

Fang Shu, sitting Fang Shu, didn't even lift his eyelids. He merely twitched his finger, and a flint flew from his fingertip, striking the wall of the quiet room.

Pfft!

At first, the smell of gunpowder filled the air, then yellow papers pasted on the walls of the quiet room were lit. Thick wisps of smoke rose instead of falling, piling up from the yellow papers and burying most of Fang Shu's body in the smoke.

In an instant, Fang Shu felt as if he were floating on a cloud.

At this moment, a wisp of bluish-white smoke finally rose from all directions, landing among the many white and yellow cigarettes, standing out like a crane among chickens.

As the smoke rose, the air in the quiet room seemed to become still.

It was the Whale-Whisker Soul-Nourishing Incense bestowed by the Lone Pavilion Master, and it had already been ignited, releasing its rich medicinal power.

According to the Lone Pavilion Master, this kind of spirit medicine is best taken sip by sip; otherwise, it is easy to become intoxicated by the drug, lose its potency, and cause a certain burden on the lungs and internal organs, which is a form of damage.

However, based on Fang Shu, the goal of tribulation is to complete it in one go, in one burst of energy, not one bite at a time!

After weighing the pros and cons, he decisively chose to abandon the method of taking the medicine bit by bit. Instead, he immediately set up a smoke array around him, divided the Nourishing Spirit Meridian into eight parts, lit them all at the same time, and took the medicine all at the same time!

Anyway, he still has plenty of meat fungus and Dao Register to monitor his physical body at all times. Even if his body is damaged, he can easily recover.

In the quiet room, as Fang Shu continued to meditate.

Those eight wisps of bluish-white spiritual smoke were quite miraculous, actually condensing in mid-air on their own into the phantom of a whale.

It swirls in the thick smoke, as if swimming between the sea and the sky, faintly possessing a touch of spirituality.

Just as it was swimming happily, Fang Shu suddenly opened its eyes.

His gaze was like a torch, fixed on the whale phantom formed from the spirit medicine. After a hint of amazement appeared in his eyes, he did not hesitate and immediately swallowed the billowing spiritual smoke into his belly like a whale sucking in water.

Hehe!

As the smoke entered his stomach, Fang Shu felt a sudden, loud noise from his mouth and nose to his throat and chest, as if what he had ingested was not smoke, but a large, hard piece of gold or iron.

Coincidentally, Fang Shu's mouth and nose were indeed filled with the cold, metallic smell at that moment.

The cigarette smoke that lingered at the bottom of the well was made by burning talisman paper coated with lead and mercury. Each wisp of smoke was filled with the smell of lead and mercury, and also had a burnt insect blood odor.

The Fang Shu used today to transcend tribulation did not favor either the Lead Method or the Insect Method, but rather employed both, all in the hope that Fang Shu would transcend his third tribulation smoothly!

Thus, with the blessing of various medicinal herbs and Secret Method, the Qi and Blood and qi in his body blazed fiercely, turning the quiet room at the bottom of the well into a chimney, billowing thick smoke and emitting a bright red light.

His whole body was burning hot, as hard as iron, especially his chest and abdomen, which felt like thunder was raging, making him want to roar several times to release all the heat and restlessness within him.

But Fang Shu held back.

He didn't move at all, kept his mouth tightly shut, and didn't let his spirit wander. Unlike the previous two times when he was undergoing tribulations, he didn't practice standing meditation or boxing. Instead, he focused all his attention on his body, letting all the Qi and Blood, and essence in his body rush to his brain.

This process is the most difficult and dangerous part of overcoming the third tribulation.

It's called "Essence Restoration, Brain Nourishment".

Many people, when facing the third tribulation, do not even dare to take this step, regarding it as a heretical and risky act.

This is because if done improperly, the Qi and Blood rush directly to the brain, easily breaking through the tiny blood vessels in the brain, causing the Qi and Blood and qi to flow erratically and the brain to collapse.

At that point, let alone being seriously injured, being reduced to a living dead would be considered the best outcome.

Many young and ambitious Immortal cultivator perish suddenly at this stage, which is truly regrettable.

If someone were to witness Fang Shu manipulating his Qi and Blood and qi to rush to his brain, they would be horrified and think he was courting death.

However, a more discerning person would notice that although Fang Shu was surging his Qi and Blood and qi to his brain, his Qi and Blood and qi were actually divided into eight streams, and each stream was under his strict control and would be adjusted from time to time.

The reason he was able to do this, apart from his recent preparations, was that the fleshy worm on his forehead was radiating light, helping him to control the Qi and Blood throughout his body.

In Fang Shu's eyes, the Qi and Blood around his body were crystal clear, like the lines on his palm.

If one can clearly see the flow of Qi and Blood, then the process of Essence Restoration, Brain Nourishment has already been largely successful.

Moreover, in addition to this, he also possesses Dao Register that constantly monitors his physical body, both inside and out, Dao Register will alert him if any problems arise.

Thus, Fang Shu's seemingly terrifying act of reversing his qi and Qi and Blood was actually a display of boldness and carefulness, and not a dangerous gamble.

Such actions naturally yielded excellent results.

A mere hundred breaths later, a snapping sound rang in his ears, like a bubble bursting.

Fang Shu afterward, Fang Shu felt light and agile, as if his entire body had been opened up, with his Qi and Blood flowing freely throughout.

The world in his eyes instantly brightened, and the dim, quiet room turned white.

Whoosh!

Streams of Qi and Blood were continuously flowing into his brain, enhancing his mental power and transforming it into the foundation of his soul, making it seem as if something within his skull was stirring restlessly.

At this very moment, characters began to appear within the Dao Register:

[Realm: Third Tribulation Refining Essence Immortal]

Immortal cultivator has successfully overcome the third tribulation of the Fang Shu.

From this day forward, he will be able to hear and see clearly, multitask, and never again suffer from mental confusion or dementia. He can also cultivate his mind, seek the condensation of his soul, and promote the emergence of True Qi.

It is only one step away from becoming a celestial sect or Spirit Immortal Refining Qi Immortal!