Lin Xin had not even taken a few steps when he felt a crisp crack from his crystal core. Another ring of crystalline shell had actually formed around it.
Looking back at the Giant Fruit, Yin Manto had recovered to a height of over one person, while the Giant Fruit had completely shriveled, leaving only a sheet of black skin hanging there.
"Could it be?"
His heart leapt with joy, and he hurriedly checked his attribute panel.
'Returning Origin Art—Qi Refining Stage, Level Eight. (Completion 67%) (Damage +17, Constitution +17)'
"It jumped from single digits straight to 67%. And all I did was absorb two Giant Fruits because of Yin Manto."
Since Yin Manto was no longer increasing its essence absorption, Lin Xin changed locations and regulated his breathing for a while, gradually returning to normal.
Under inner vision, his body was a complete mess. Scars covered the surfaces of his meridians and blood vessels, like porcelain on the verge of shattering.
After working hard to meditate and regulate his breathing for some time, Lin Xin swallowed several precious pills in succession to nourish and repair his internal injuries. Yet they could only temporarily stabilize his condition. The state of his meridians improved only slightly.
"If I hadn't cultivated the Body Refining art Nine Mornings Song, and if my attribute bonuses weren't strong enough, then the instant I activated the Qilin, I probably would have vaporized myself before I could kill the enemy." Lin Xin sighed from the bottom of his heart. None of these trump cards of his were things ordinary cultivators could use.
Unfortunately, attribute points could no longer be obtained through other means. He could only look for Demon Talisman Seeds...
After recovering a little, he rose to his feet and continued onward along the enormous branch.