After putting away the Dan, Zhou Xun returned to his seat. Quite a few cultivators around him looked at him with both envy and a trace of jealousy, but Zhou Xun did not care. His heart was now filled with anticipation for advancing to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
The exchange meeting continued, with all manner of rare treasures appearing in turn. However, Zhou Xun made no further moves until the exchange meeting ended.
Zhou Xun then returned to his cave abode.
Afterward, he used the Teleportation Array to return to Forgetful River Lake and began his peaceful daily cultivation.
Winter gave way to spring, and five years passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside the cultivation chamber,
the main body and the incarnation sat facing each other.
The incarnation formed mystic gestures with both hands and pointed at itself.
Immediately afterward, seven-colored spiritual light illuminated the entire stone chamber. Then, a lingzhi mushroom around two feet long, with a texture like fine jade and seven-colored hues, flew out.
Its medicinal fragrance assailed the nose, while spiritual charm flowed across its surface. One could not help but sink into it at first sight, as though in a dream or illusion!
It was precisely the Tier 4 Upper-Grade spirit herb Zhou Xun had previously nurtured—the Seven-Colored Illusion Mushroom.
Looking at the spirit herb before him, Zhou Xun hesitated no longer.
He formed mystic gestures with both hands and performed the incantation of the Ningshun Sutra.
"The Way of Heaven takes from abundance to make up for deficiency."
As the incantation circulated, he lightly pointed a finger at the Seven-Colored Illusion Mushroom. At once, the surrounding vital essence was drawn over, gathering from all directions.
Before long, a green point of light appeared atop the Seven-Colored Illusion Mushroom, radiating a gentle