He Qi then explained in detail.
"That day, after I returned to my cave abode, just as I was about to begin my cultivation, I remembered the box of incense pills you gave me, and out of curiosity, I used one."
"At first, I just found the fragrance refreshing and pleasant. Before long, the distracting thoughts in my mind gradually subsided, and my practice became much smoother. That little hurdle that had troubled me for so long has now been overcome."
As he spoke, fearing that Chen Shuangbai might not believe him, he deliberately released his aura again, which was indeed more solid than last time.
He Qi lowered his voice and said, "I found them useful, so I gave a few to the senior brothers in the Jade Guarding Hall who were taking care of me. After they used them, they all asked me where I got them and were willing to pay a high price to buy them!"
After listening, Chen Shuangbai suddenly understood.
However, he forgot one thing: entering a meditative state was as easy for him as drinking water. Basically, every time he meditated, he could suppress distracting thoughts and quickly enter the optimal state of meditation.
However, for many fellow disciples, especially those with lower cultivation levels, once distracting thoughts arise, they can easily affect their cultivation.
Especially those fellow disciples who are already stuck at minor bottlenecks.
If you're struggling to get past that hurdle, it's because you already have a lot of distracting thoughts. Forcing yourself to calm your mind might actually harm your fundamental health.
But unexpectedly, it had such a miraculous effect.
Chen Shuangbai thought for a moment and said, "Oh, I see... I still have quite a bit here, so I'll give it all to you... As for the division... go find Senior Brother Lu; he should know the best way to handle this."
He wanted to give He Qi some directly, but he was afraid of hurting He Qi's self-esteem.
Furthermore, He Qi likely used this item to maintain and cultivate relationships with others, so calling it a gift... is somewhat inappropriate.
He Qi most likely wouldn't accept it either.
Why not let the shrewd Lu Zhiyuan get involved? This item happens to be effective for disciples with lower cultivation levels, so why not set some rules for it as well?
This way, he can help his fellow disciples and build his own reputation, so that the sect will pay more attention to him.
Killing three birds with one stone... isn't that wonderful?
He Qi happily took the things and left.
However, before leaving, Chen Shuangbai still gave him some earnest advice, saying:
"Fragrant pills and elixirs are ultimately external things; you must not become attached to them. You must know that cultivation is the fundamental thing!"
He Qi nodded, indicating that she understood.
After seeing off the whirlwind He Qi, Chen Shuangbai returned to the inner palace, looked at the golden incense burner, and shook her head with a wry smile.
"I was indeed a bit arrogant... I mistakenly thought everyone was like me, without many troubles, and that cultivation would naturally follow."
However, this also gave him more confidence in his research on the Dao of Incense.
Besides these Five-Incense Pill, Chen Shuangbai also refined a number of spiritual incense, each with its own effects, which can be considered as some experience in making them.
He is not lacking in Spirit Stone and pills now, so he doesn't spend much time on that and focuses on studying Dao of Alchemy and cultivation.
Speaking of Dao of Alchemy...
Chen Shuangbai has mastered the art of refining Azure Flower Pill and Jade Cliff Pill to perfection and has begun researching new Pill Formula.
As for what he studied... naturally, it was the two Pill Formula he collected during his early years of training.
[ Green Wood Transforming Rain Pill ] and [ Mystic Light Illuminating Life Pill ]
Both of these are first-tier pills, and both are of superior quality, considered to be among the most effective first-tier pills.
Chen Shuangbai has already begun researching the [ Mystic Light Illuminating Life Pill ], and has already made some progress in figuring it out.
When Yi Chongyue learned of this, he was also interested in testing him, so he would send him to Deer Deep Waters Peak for training every now and then.
This day.
Deer Deep Waters Peak sent someone to ask Chen Shuangbai to go there.
Chen Shuangbai arrived at the peak on a cloud. Yi Chongyue was already sitting in the main hall, with his senior brother Shi Yubai. There was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but his aura was not like that of water; it was rather ethereal, clearly not Foundation Establishment from the Jade Spring Sect.
Chen Shuangbai stepped forward to greet her master Yi Chongyue and her senior uncle Shi Yubai. Yi Chongyue nodded and introduced the unfamiliar Foundation Establishment sitting in the guest seat with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, this is my only disciple, surnamed Chen, named Shuangbai."
The Foundation Establishment surnamed Zhang was handsome and dignified, with a full forehead, looking very auspicious. He smiled and looked Chen Shuangbai, saying, "As expected of your esteemed disciple, you are indeed handsome and have the appearance of an immortal."
Chen Shuangbai repeatedly said she dared not accept such praise, and then heard Yi Chongyue introduce her, " Shuangbai, this is Zhang Xian, a high-ranking Zhang Xian from the Ning Country Zhang Clan. He has come to pay his respects."
The Ning Country Zhang Clan...
Chen Shuangbai had heard of the Zhang family before; they were a well-known cultivation Lineage in Ning Country. He hadn't expected that they would have a past connection with his own sect.
" Shuangbai greets Zhang Shangxiu!"
Zhang Xian smiled and waved his hand, using his Law Power to lift Chen Shuangbai up, saying with a smile, "No need for formalities, no need for formalities."
Chen Shuangbai walked up to his master, listened to his master test him on a couple of questions about Dao of Alchemy, and then said, "Go and wait in the side hall for a while, I'll call you later."
Chen Shuangbai then went to the side hall.
About half an incense stick later, Chen Shuangbai returned to the main hall.
The cultivator from Ning Country had already left, leaving only his master Yi Chongyue and his senior uncle Shi Yubai, both Foundation Establishment cultivators, sitting on the jade platform, talking.
"Master."
Yi Chongyue looked at Chen Shuangbai, his eyes flashing, and said, "Not bad, your aura has become much more solid, which shows you've been working hard in your cultivation."
Shi Yubai smiled and said, "My nephew has excellent talent for cultivation and doesn't seem to have any bottlenecks. I estimate he'll be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment in three to five years. When that happens, our lineage will have another Foundation Establishment, which will truly be a cause for celebration!"
Yi Chongyue replied, "He's not that fast yet; Junior Nephew Bikong has already taken the lead."
The " Shi Yubai Bikong" he mentioned was Yuan Bikong, Shi Yubai's eldest disciple.
This senior brother of Chen Shuangbai has now reached the Qi Refining Perfection and is currently in seclusion. It is just unknown whether he is already attempting to break through to Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment preparing for it.
Yi Chongyue then tested Chen Shuangbai's Dao of Alchemy practice over the past few days. Seeing that Chen answered fluently, he asked, "How is your study of Dao of Incense...?"
"I was just about to tell Master."
Chen Shuangbai took the Five-Incense Pill and handed it over. Yi Chongyue was Dao of Alchemy. He took a light sniff of the fragrance, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. He said, "Not bad, not bad. It's a good thing to help you enter a meditative state."
Chen Shuangbai added that this item was very popular among the outer disciples, which didn't surprise Yi Chongyue. He simply said, "That's true. You can refine more when you have time to benefit your fellow disciples; it's a good thing."
After saying this, Chen Shuangbai asked Zhang Shangxiu from Ning Country why he had come here.
Yi Chongyue glanced at Shi Yubai and said, "Senior brother... why don't you say it?"