Three days later, Zhou Xun returned to White Cloud Immortal City.

Golden Spring Cave Mansion.

After spending some intimate time with Song Yiqing, Zhou Xun entered the Cultivation Room.

Zhou Xun took out the sheepskin scroll that recorded the "Nurtured Talisman Technique."

Upon close inspection, it was indeed as the young man said, a secret technique to enhance talisman power.

Zhou Xun carefully studied it and within a day, he had basically mastered the method.

The key lies not in nurturing, but in a very special spell.

Each talisman to be nurtured required this special spell to be applied before it could be nurtured.

The complexity of the spell varies with the level of the talisman.

Zhou Xun took out a Low-Grade Fireball Talisman.

Following the instructions on the sheepskin scroll, he cast a spell.

Then, as instructed, he began to infuse mana for nurturing.

The strength of mana at the Foundation Establishment Stage is many times greater than that of a Qi Refining Cultivator.

Zhou Xun estimated that if he were to proceed, it would take about a month to nurture this Fireball Talisman to perfection.

"It seems there's nothing wrong with this secret technique!"

Zhou Xun's eyes gleamed.

"Next, I can choose a few Tier Two Low-Grade Talismans to nurture, while also looking for opportunities to purchase Tier Two Middle-Grade Talismans."

"Once Tier Two Low-Grade Talismans are nurtured to perfection, their power should be akin to a full-force strike of a Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

"And for Middle-Grade Talismans, nurturing them to perfection might be comparable to the full-force strike of a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator!"

"Unfortunately, Tier Two High-Grade Talismans are not available in ordinary shops; they might only appear at auctions or high-end exchange meetings."

Then, Zhou Xun took out Tier Two Low-Grade Wind Manipulation Technique Talisman, Tier Two Low-Grade Vajra Technique Talisman, Tier Two Low-Grade Fire Rain Technique Talisman, among others.

In total, there were ten, the number he could nurture simultaneously.

While he was rummaging through the talismans, he saw a jade box.

"That's right, the 'Heaven-Escaping Talisman'!" (Volume 2, Chapter 21)

For Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the speed of using it for flying escape rivals the escape speed of a Fake Pill Great Power's emergency tool.

"If this talisman can be nurtured too, then its power would be…!" Zhou Xun's eyes lit up.

In comparison to a Fireball Talisman nurtured to perfection serving as a half-A High-Grade Talisman.

Activating this talisman originally increased flying escape speed to the level of a Fake Pill; if nurtured to perfection, it might even surpass the True Pill level.

If so, his safety would be greatly enhanced.

Zhou Xun took out the jade box and slowly opened it, revealing a blue shimmering talisman inside.

It was indeed the "Heaven-Escaping Talisman" obtained from the Luo Family Treasure Vault.

Zhou Xun slowly picked it up and placed it before him.

Then, following the instructions on the sheepskin scroll, he cast bizarre spells toward the Heaven-Escaping Talisman.

After casting several dozen spells, a faint glow illuminated.

"Success!"

It was indeed useful, the "Heaven-Escaping Talisman" could also be nurtured.

Zhou Xun felt a joy in his heart, then proceeded to replace one of the talismans.

At this moment, Zhou Xun naturally thought of the "Cyan Jade Ruler" Talisman Treasure.

He attempted the same method.

Unfortunately, Talisman Treasures cannot be nurtured!

Zhou Xun let out a sigh, quickly adjusting his mindset.

How could things in the Cultivation Realm be perfect?

The trip to Red Leaf Square was truly rewarding!

Next, Zhou Xun only needed to focus on cultivation.

...

This day, Zhou Xun arrived at the Danhai Pavilion.

This was his second visit since the grand opening.

The alchemy apprentices at Danhai Pavilion were being taught by his two disciples, so he had no worries.

Walking into Danhai Pavilion.

The servants naturally recognized Zhou Xun and greeted him with deep bows.

"Alchemist Zhou!"

"Greetings, Alchemist Zhou!"

Zhou Xun nodded slightly in response.

Soon, Zhou Xun reached his Quiet Chamber.

Old Daoist Chuyun and his two disciples also came to pay their respects.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Greetings, Master!"

Over a month after Danhai Pavilion's opening.

More than half of the elixirs had been sold, and they had also acquired a Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Medicine, business was good.

Besides that, they had taken several requests for refining elixirs.

All were Tier Two Low-Grade Elixirs.

Danhai Pavilion currently only accepted refining requests for Tier Two and higher elixirs, as Zhou Xun had no interest in Tier One Elixirs.

"Daoist Chuyun, how is the acquisition of materials for Healing Pills and Qi Recovery Pills?" Zhou Xun inquired.

"We've stockpiled enough Spirit Medicine for half a year's use!" replied Old Daoist Chuyun.

"Very good, continue acquiring until we have enough for two years!" Zhou Xun pondered a moment, then instructed.

"Yes!"

"Also, go and bring in those Daoist practitioners who commissioned the alchemy tasks!"

"Yes!"

Over the following days, Old Daoist Chuyun brought in the cultivators who requested the alchemy.

"Daoist Li, this is the Vein Protection Pill!"

Zhou Xun handed a Vein Protection Pill to a middle-aged man dressed as a martial artist.

According to Zhou Xun's custom for commissioned elixirs, one batch of materials could be exchanged for one pill, or they could pay an additional fee based on the difficulty of refining.

The middle-aged man had spent everything he had to gather this batch of Vein Protection Pills' materials, so naturally, he chose the first option.

Three pills were successfully made, earning a net gain of two pills.

"Thank you, Elder Zhou!"

The man cheerfully accepted the pills, performed a deep bow, then left.

The man was at Peak Qi Refining cultivation, and likely intended to use the Vein Protection Pill for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

With all commissions completed, Zhou Xun spent several more days refining a large batch of Tier Two Elixirs to replenish Danhai Pavilion's inventory.

With Old Daoist Chuyun managing the miscellaneous tasks, Zhou Xun had significantly more free time; he didn't even need to gather refining materials as he only needed to focus on refining elixirs.

...

In the cultivation room, Zhou Xun sat cross-legged on a cushion.

In his hand, he held a jade scroll in contemplation.

He was studying the "Soul Absorption Secret Technique" within the Spirit Wood True Technique.

He planned to start nurturing his Azure Sky Flower, hoping to advance it to a Quasi-Third Tier Spirit Grass, enhancing his Spiritual Root talent.

As his comprehension deepened, Zhou Xun's face showed increasing surprise.

This "Soul Absorption Secret Technique" was also a technique for extracting the essence of spirit medicine.

This reminded him of the Spring Condensation Scripture.

"If I condense essence with the Spring Condensation Scripture, could it also enhance my Lifebound Spirit Plant?" Zhou Xun speculated.

"There is a high probability it could!"

After all, the Spring Condensation Scripture's refinement extracted all the essence of a spirit medicine while the Soul Absorption Secret Technique could only draw part of it.

The superiority is self-evident.

"Just one experiment will reveal the truth!"

Zhou Xun was a man of immediate action.

He took out a Tier One High-Grade Spirit Medicine from his storage bag.

Then, with a thought, the Azure Sky Flower appeared before Zhou Xun.

Looking at the Tier One High-Grade Spirit Medicine in front of him, Zhou Xun activated the Spring Condensation Technique.

After a short while, a green-glowing speck appeared on the spirit medicine.

Zhou Xun's technique was becoming increasingly skilled, refining spirit medicine essence effortlessly.

Unlike before, where the clumsy movements stirred astonishing phenomena and caused great commotion.

As soon as the green speck emerged, Zhou Xun maneuvered it toward his Lifebound Spirit Plant, the "Azure Sky Flower."

Upon touching the Azure Sky Flower, the green speck merged into it.

Similar to how he absorbed spirit medicine essence.

Soon, Zhou Xun sensed a jubilant feeling emanating from the Azure Sky Flower.

As if it had found the most delicious food in the world.

He didn't know how long had passed, but Zhou Xun felt the previously growth-stalled spirit plant had begun to ascend gradually once more.

In the following days, Zhou Xun refined the essence from a Tier One High-Grade Spirit Medicine every month, accelerating the advancement of his Lifebound Spirit Plant.

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