Chapter 165: Chapter 151: Peak of the Ninth Layer, A Large Amount of Essence Blood

In the practice of Alchemy, Fire Control was the most significant part, running through the entire process. The True Intent of his Fire Manipulation Divine Abilities directly maxed out this aspect. Beyond that, timing, perception, and adaptability were also crucial.

Lin Changheng was quite satisfied with the effects of making a name for himself.

It was time to prepare for the next step of his plan.

Additionally, before the year was out, Lin Changheng had immediately written to inform Tantai Feiyue and Mo Zhaoli of the news.

Tantai Feiyue expressed both surprise and sympathy.

As a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Master who held a Tier Two Talisman Dao Inheritance procured for her by the Xu Family, she naturally knew how difficult it was to break through to Tier Two.

She didn’t just see Lin Changheng’s success; she also thought of the effort and sweat he had put in behind the scenes.

She also knew Lin Changheng was already fifty-eight, with the deadline for Foundation Establishment looming. At the end of her letter, she expressed her best wishes: "May Brother Lin’s Immortal Dao be evergreen."

As for Mo Zhaoli, her reply came much later.

Besides offering her congratulations, she mentioned that her current Sect mission was in the Wilderness, on the border between the Purple Extreme Sect’s territory and Floating Immortal City. This meant she could visit Lin Changheng and deliver the Essence Blood she had purchased for him.

She also asked if, convenient, he could refine a batch of Tier Two Elixirs for her.

After entering the Foundation Establishment Stage, her Cultivation had progressed slowly, and she needed Elixirs to give it a boost.

Of course, Lin Changheng agreed; there was no way he would refuse.

...

「Late one night.」

Lin Changheng sat cross-legged in meditation. With a rumble, the Middle Grade Spirit Gathering Array activated, drawing in the surrounding Spiritual Qi to swirl around his body.

Within him, the Night Illuminating Fire technique circulated without pause, drawing the Spiritual Qi into his body. It traveled along specific meridians, where it was refined, strand by strand, into Magical Power.

This power then accumulated in his Dantian.

Time flowed by slowly.

Lin Changheng felt the Magical Power in his Dantian growing ever thicker, gradually converging into a rushing, gaseous river. Eventually, it began to rise like the tide, nearly stretching the walls of his Dantian Space to their absolute limit.

At the center of it all, the Red Sky Profound Flame burned ever more intensely, leaping powerfully. Instantly, even more Magical Power was tempered to an extreme purity, becoming denser still. As it merged into his Dantian, it emitted a faint hum, as if gathering strength for the arrival of a new state.

BUZZ!

After an unknown number of hours, as another wisp of Spiritual Qi was refined and absorbed, his Dantian suddenly jolted. The Magical Power, which had already reached its limit, compressed and condensed once more amidst the tremor, becoming even more refined and substantial.

Lin Changheng slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of fire flashing through them before vanishing.

He could clearly feel the almost tangible flow of Magical Power within him. His Dantian was fuller than ever before, and his every move carried an immense, latent force—

This was the sign of reaching the Peak of Ninth Level Qi Cultivation!

Just one more step, and he would reach the Foundation Establishment Realm!

’Phew! I finally did it...’

A look of joy spread across Lin Changheng’s face.

He had spent more than six years, cultivating day and night without rest, to finally advance from the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation to the Peak of the Ninth Level.

According to the Foundation Establishment Insights Mo Zhaoli had given him, reaching the Peak of Ninth Level Qi Cultivation was the ideal state from which to attempt a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

It meant one’s foundation was deeper and more stable, which was more conducive to breaking through the Mountain of Qi.

Although it was possible for a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation to attempt the breakthrough, few ever did so.

They would only do so if they were forced and had no other choice.

But under such circumstances, the probability of Foundation Establishment Failure was also much greater.

’From now on, I must focus all my efforts on refining my Magical Power!’

Of the two core tasks related to Magical Power, only one remained.

With the Foundation Establishment Insights, Lin Changheng’s path forward was clear and well-defined. He could proceed step by step, making steady, grounded progress.

Lin Changheng made a rough estimate. Including his newly acquired Magical Power, he had refined over eighty percent of the total in his Dantian.

If he focused all his energy on it, he could finish refining it all in about a year at the fastest, or two years at the slowest.

...

He went to take another look at the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng in his backyard, which was hidden beneath an Array in the rich soil of the Spirit Field.

The bright white moonlight flowed over it like water. Eight palm-sized purple leaves were slightly unfurled, their veins flowing with a silvery-white Spiritual Light, as if a river of stars was pouring through them.

The spiritual folds in the center of the ginseng’s cap pulsed gently, breathing in the moon’s essence and forming a faint purple mist around it.

It looked completely different from its earlier, immature form; the first signs of maturity were now apparent.

’The eighth leaf is already mostly grown. Only the ninth leaf is left.’

A look of anticipation appeared in Lin Changheng’s eyes.

The main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill was finally about to mature!

His gaze shifted from the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng to the Earth Vein Yellow Ginseng in the adjacent Spirit Field.

There wasn’t much change.

This was because Lin Changheng had paused his efforts to accelerate its growth, shifting all his "love" to the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng instead.

This explained the significant difference in their progress.

’This is what they call knowing your priorities and doing things in the proper order!’

...

As it turned out, Zhao Li arrived quickly.

Less than half a month later, a soft knock suddenly sounded on the door of the Qingyuan Small Building.

The Yan Family’s granddaughter, who happened to be sitting in the courtyard, took the initiative to get up and open the door.

Her eyes immediately lit up, and a single thought couldn’t help but surface in her mind: ’What a beautiful Fairy.’

"Fairy, are you here looking for Alchemist Lin to have elixirs refined?"

As a Puppet Master, she instantly regained her composure and asked with a beaming smile.

Before her stood a stunningly beautiful Female Cultivator, dressed in a moon-white long gown that billowed as if moved by an unseen wind, making her seem as though she were formed from condensed moonlight.

Her lovely face was as white and clear as jade, framed by willow-leaf brows and almond eyes. A Cinnabar Seal graced the spot between her eyebrows, and a gentle, reserved smile played on her lips. Yet, her aura was so extraordinary that it commanded respect, preventing anyone from entertaining even the slightest irreverent thought.

"I am."

The Female Cultivator smiled faintly and briefly sized up Yan Mingyi, a flash of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

Meanwhile, Lin Changheng, who had remained seated in the courtyard, heard the familiar voice and immediately rose, walking over at a quick pace.

His eyes instantly lit up, and a look of delight appeared on his face.

It really was Mo Zhaoli!

"Junior Sister Mo, it really is you! Please, come in, quickly."

Lin Changheng led her in with a smile.

"It’s been a while, Senior Brother Lin. You seem to be living quite comfortably here in the Immortal City. It’s no wonder you’ve forgotten all about your old friends."

Mo Zhaoli’s lips curved into a teasing smile. Her beautiful eyes met Lin Changheng’s, then swept meaningfully toward Yan Mingyi.

"AHEM!"

Lin Changheng read the playful accusation of ’hiding a beauty in a golden house’ in Mo Zhaoli’s eyes. Not about to take the fall, he immediately made the introduction. "This young lady is my good neighbor, the granddaughter of the Yan Puppet Master Family. We see each other often. She is also a Puppet Master."

"Oh?"

Only then did Mo Zhaoli’s expression shift slightly. Puppet Mastery was one of the more obscure of the Hundred Arts. The Puppets they refined were powerful, but the art itself was known for being difficult to get into and even harder to achieve Mastery in.

’It seems this girl’s talent is quite good.’

Lin Changheng then turned to the waiting Yan Mingyi and introduced the newcomer. "This is my junior sister. She is also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Purple Extreme Sect."

"Ah?"

Mo Zhaoli had concealed her aura when she came to see Lin Changheng, not revealing the slightest hint of her power. As a result, Yan Mingyi had been completely unaware. Upon hearing Lin Changheng’s introduction, she finally reacted and immediately bowed. "Greetings, Elder Mo."

"Mm."

Mo Zhaoli gave a slight nod.

At Lin Changheng’s invitation, she was about to enter the house to sit down. Taking the hint, Yan Mingyi excused herself, not wanting to intrude, and even closed the main gate behind her.

Mo Zhaoli had been about to enter the house, but then she spotted the Black Armored Earth Turtle lying in a mud pit. Her interest piqued, she changed course and walked closer.

"Brother Lin, you’ve raised this turtle quite well. It’s already at the Tier One Middle Stage."

She knew that turtle-type Spirit Beasts grew slowly, often taking decades, if not longer, to advance a stage.

"Fast progress? It was all thanks to a steady diet of elixirs," Lin Changheng said with a shake of his head and a smile.

"But isn’t that precisely your advantage, Brother Lin?" Mo Zhaoli replied with a gentle smile.

"This time, will Li’Er have time to stay in the Immortal City for a while?"

Mo Zhaoli sat down right there in the courtyard, and Lin Changheng served her some Tier Two Spirit Tea.

Now that his visitors were primarily Foundation Establishment Cultivators, he could no longer serve them Tier One Spirit Tea. Lin Changheng had purchased a good amount of the higher grade tea to use when the occasion called for it.

"I can only stay for a day before I must go complete my mission. They’re pressing me over in the Wilderness," Mo Zhaoli said, shaking her head lightly.

"That’s a shame. I was hoping to show Li’Er the sights of the Immortal City and play the part of a proper host."

"Once Brother Lin achieves Foundation Establishment, we’ll have all the time in the world," Mo Zhaoli said, looking at Lin Changheng.

Then, with a wave of her slender hand across the stone table, a large Wooden Box appeared, covered with several Upper Grade Spirit-Sealing Talismans.

"Brother Lin, the Essence Blood you wanted is all in here."

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