<Ding!>

<You have reached the next level for Void Qi>

<+1 Elemental Affinity Unlocked>

<Bonus: Your natural Elemental Affinity has been slightly upgraded!>

She was both shocked and confused at the sight.

What does +1 Elemental Affinity mean...? Isn’t it possible to learn any element you want? Yuelan thought, but soon, her gaming knowledge kicked in.

People could use elements even without having an affinity for them, but that didn’t automatically mean they were on the same level.

Those with the affinity learned faster, their elements would be stronger, and of course, their control would be much better.

So with those excited thoughts in mind, she pressed on the ’+1 Elemental Affinity’ tab.

<New Elemental Affinity: Water>

<Notice: Void Qi Gathering Technique has added Water Qi. If Water Qi is present within 100 meters, absorb 500~5,000 Void Qi.>

<You are unable to imbue Water Qi into Void Qi due to lacking the required physique. Therefore, Water Qi will function as an individual Qi Affinity.>

Yuelan brushed off the last parts as she knew it was coming.

This was Xuan’s Void Qi, and his physique was perfect for what it had in store.

Still...

Why couldn’t I get the Heavenly Frost Affinity or something... that would’ve been much better... but it’s fine, I can work with this.

She would ask Lijun Fen to teach her how to use her affinities later, including her natural affinity.

So now that she was done checking out the boring stuff, it was time she went back to cultivating.

<+4,888 Void Qi>

<+629 Void Qi>

<+2,511 Void Qi>

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<+10 Void Qi>

<+10 Void Qi>

<+10 Void Qi>

Yuelan opened her eyes, and as expected, the water had long since run dry, so she was just sitting naked in the cauldron.

Despite that, she was extremely satisfied with the progress, and even more so when she looked over her body.

Her skin was smooth and glistening, almost like she had gone to the most expensive spa in the world.

But that wasn’t all, as the reason why she performed this One Thousand Pill Baptism in the first place was now in front of her.

<Ding!>

<You have unlocked a new physique: Medicine Body>

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<Medicine Body>

<Rank: Mortal>

<Mastery Level: 1>

<Description: Your body becomes slightly attuned to medicinal herbs and alchemy. Recovery speed from minor wounds and fatigue is slightly enhanced. Pills and elixirs provide 25% greater effect when consumed.>

—

<Ding!>

<One Thousand Pill Baptism has been completed>

<Rank: Mortal>

<Bonus effects: You have undergone a body reformation. All stats increase significantly. Your lifespan is increased by 500 years.>

With that, the pop-ups seemed to have stopped coming, causing Yuelan’s smile to widen further.

I knew wasting 1,000 pills was worth it. Yuelan nodded to herself and got out of the cauldron.

The water droplets fell with each step she took until eventually, she approached her clothes and dressed up before approaching the pill room’s doors and knocking twice.

She waited a few seconds, and as expected, the clacking noise resounded, followed by the room being unsealed.

Lijun Fen was the one who unsealed it, and now, he was staring at her with a flustered look.

"D-Did you not follow my advice? The ideal time was 2 hours, and you finished in only 68 minutes," Lijun Fen said, holding his forehead. "Why do I even bother... You and your brother are anomalies. But I’m glad you were able to make a few breakthroughs."

A faint smile appeared on his face. "But this is where many cultivators face a bottleneck. That’s because they’re unable to attune to their natural affinities, and it’s the main requirement to advance to the next realm."

"Yeah... I’ll need your help with a few things," Yuelan said plainly, scratching her pristine cheek. "How do I find where my natural affinity is? Better yet, how do I attune with it?"

Lijun Fen raised a brow. "Are my ears deceiving me, or are you asking me a genuine question?"

Yuelan rolled her eyes, and right as she was about to leave, Lijun Fen cleared his throat, stopping her.

"Very well, since I am your senior, I shall tell you the basics. What you do with that knowledge is entirely up to you," Lijun Fen said.

"For starters, your elemental affinity is located in the inner part of your Dantian. You should be able to easily find it whenever you enter meditation," he added, and noticing her impatient look, he continued right away.

"A-As for the natural affinity, it’s a bit more delicate. Some natural affinities only show up under special circumstances. For example... an affinity that has something to do with ice. To make it show up, you would have to enter the coldest area in your world and cultivate until you form a connection."

"...But how do I know what my natural affinity is?" Yuelan asked, her head starting to spin. "I mean, I’m sure it’s not ice, nor is it—"

"Say, how did you get that sword?" Lijun Fen cut her off, his smile softening. "I feel a connection between the sword and you. It’s a deep connection, and if I had to guess, that sword mirrors your affinity, so you just have to find a way to complete the connection." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"But that’s only a guess," Lijun Fen added. "And yes, attunement is simply forming a connection with it. It is very straightforward, but cultivators still struggle because of heart demons and other nasty bottlenecks."

Hearing his words, Yuelan felt as though she had been enlightened.

How did I overlook this? My natural affinity is definitely Moonlight. That’s how I got the sword, so I just need to form a connection with the Moonlight and I’ll be basically halfway done, Yuelan thought, and nodded at Lijun Fen before suddenly scurrying away, leaving him in front of the pill room.

She made her way through the halls, holding her sword firmly in hand as she looked through the window, spotting the dark sky.

It was nighttime, and it was exactly what she needed.

Yuelan calmed herself down and left the Alchemy Halls.

She stood in the inner court of the Azure Sky sect, and in the distance, there was the very same mountain peak where the Myriad Spirit Pond used to be.

A wide grin appeared on her face.

Where else can I get the biggest dose of moonlight than on the largest peak I can see?