Stronger from Earth-Chapter 165: Pill Master
He Fang recalled that Wang Xuan's cultivation hadn't really required much of his attention, yet time and time again, Wang Xuan surprised him.
Wang Xuan said, "Cultivation is paramount. I will be staying diligently at the Mountain Gate for practice and won't be going out casually."
"Decide for yourself, you're an adult now, as your master, I won't be restraining you." He Fang waved his hand.
After Wang Xuan took his leave, he returned to Black and White Mountain.
His return to Immortal Martial Mountain wasn't for diligent cultivation. In fact, he was suppressing his cultivation level, allowing his breakthroughs to happen slower.
Withholding his brilliance, this was a strategy he had decided upon. At least on the surface, he wouldn't leave Immortal Martial Mountain, making the breakthrough of his cultivation appear not too fast to outsiders.
His main purpose for returning to Immortal Martial Mountain was to collect remnants of Celestial Treasure, with a substantial quantity needed, requiring a fitting title.
"The breakthrough in cultivation depends on myself in the near term. With my own talent, reaching the Peak of Divine Treasure within a year is possible, which is fast but not attention-grabbing."
Wang Xuan contemplated, having already a plan for collecting remnants of Celestial Treasure, given that the biggest users of these remnants are Pill Masters, Artifact Refiners, and Talisman Masters.
In the upcoming days, he prepared to wander around, to see how things stand, and if possible, he would start from this aspect.
The steward approached, bowing respectfully, "Mountain Lord, the medicinal bath has been prepared and after your bath, you can have your meal."
Nodding his head, Wang Xuan moved to a corner of the hall.
The bath, covering an area of 50 to 60 square meters, was completely paved with Cyan Jade, extremely smooth and unsullied. In the center was a pool, three meters square, descending by steps, the warmth of the water made people feel comfortable.
A considerable amount of Essence of Spiritual Medicine had been mixed into the pool water, and the benefits of the medicinal bath were many, capable of relieving fatigue and enhancing physical health.
Two young maidens, wearing thin clothing, entered the pool.
"Mountain Lord, we are here to attend to your bath."
The young maidens' faces blushed with shame, trembling as they lifted their hands to wash and clean Wang Xuan's hair.
Wang Xuan lay comfortably, speaking indifferently, "Chun Shui, Qiushui, you two help to massage my shoulders, with more strength."
One sister was named Chun Shui, the elder, characterized by larger chest muscles, the younger sister named Qiushui, whose appearance was more alluring. Each movement seemed to tease a man's heart, though she did not have this intention.
This was innate. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
As the two massaged Wang Xuan's shoulders, Wang Xuan frowned, "A bit stronger."
"Understood." The sisters replied in tender, soft voices.
The sisters exerted all their strength, sweating profusely from exhaustion, yet Wang Xuan showed no reaction, instead becoming drowsy.
Their strength was too weak; even if they could lift thousands of pounds of stone, when facing Wang Xuan's physique, they were powerless, unable to even cause him pain.
After a while, Wang Xuan awoke, the water temperature unchanged; he looked at the bottom, where a layer of fiery red stones was laid, presumably they were functioning.
"Same old, same old," Wang Xuan spoke, and the exhausted sisters finally stopped, their muscles sore from the massage.
After drying off and dressing, the three exited the bathing room, Wang Xuan feeling refreshed, while Chun Shui and Qiushui were weary, feeling weak.
Several young maidens looked enviously at the sisters, thinking if they possessed such beauty and alluring charm, perhaps they too could be brought into the Mountain Lord's chamber.
A well-balanced, nutritious dinner, satisfying Wang Xuan's desire, made him very pleased, with the servants at Black and White Mountain doing well in this regard.
However, the maids attending him had lower cultivation levels, too fragile, lacking strength for massage.
At night, in his bedroom, Wang Xuan was cultivating, encompassed by a high-level Gathering Spirit Array, concentrating Spiritual Qi, Earth Qi, Moonlight, and other energies, filtering and purifying them, ultimately converging in his bedroom.
With ease, these Heaven and Earth Essence Qi were introduced into his body, converted to Primordial True Qi, which began to rush into his Sea of Consciousness, originally saturated with Primordial True Qi.
At midnight, a vast amount of Primordial True Qi flooded into the Sea of Consciousness, the soul absorbing it, gradually magnifying, meaning Wang Xuan was already at Divine Treasure Realm.
Typically, at the Peak of Innate, one might need Visualization of Strong God, yet he had surpassed this stage, his soul strong enough to rapidly absorb Primordial True Qi.
"The Sea of Consciousness, also known as the Purple Mansion, is a virtual space nurtured within the brain, half-physical and half-spiritual, with the soul residing within.
I've infused so much Primordial True Qi, yet it shows no sign of being filled; indeed, worthy of its name as Sea of Consciousness, vast and boundless."
Wang Xuan continually introduced Heaven and Earth Essence Qi into his body, transforming it into Primordial True Qi, then injecting it into the Sea of Consciousness, where the soul absorbs this high-quality yet homogenous energy, steadily enlarging.
This is a process of gradual change. When the soul becomes strong enough, it can sense and develop all 364 acupoints throughout the body.
Including the Sea of Consciousness, these 365 acupoints are collectively known as Divine Treasure, their potential immense. Continuous development will eventually transform acupoints into vast lakes, like a spring being dug out.
The meridian and acupoints connect the flesh body while existing in a semi-spiritual, semi-material independent space. As development proceeds, this space will expand and strengthen.
The expansion of meridian space leads to the spatialization of flesh, with each cell capable of accommodating more energy factors as cultivation becomes spatialized.
Thus, a True Immortal can inhale Heaven and Earth Essence Qi from the Star Sea, causing astral upheaval. Such vast energy is insufficient to explode them.
With powerful Spiritual Cultivation, Wang Xuan efficiently introduces spirit into the body via the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, a small vortex forming atop his head, Heaven and Earth Essence Qi condensing into droplets.
No matter how much he absorbs, the array can gather enough Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, maintaining the concentration of energy factors in the bedroom, adjusting automatically.
Practicing here for a day is more effective than spending five or six days elsewhere; once more, Wang Xuan saw the depth of the Mountain Gate.
Through personal effort, Wang Xuan smoothly progressed from the Peak of Innate to the Divine Treasure Realm, the process going seamlessly, indicating his exceptional cultivation talent.
The next morning, feeling refreshed, Wang Xuan ascended the main peak. Still, he wasn't seeking Master He Fang but rather those Honored Guests.
The Honored Guests themselves possessed True Immortal First Realm cultivation, and although not as outstanding as He Fang, they were quite accomplished, especially in their miscellaneous skills.
"You want to learn alchemy?"
Feng Daozi couldn't help but shake his head, "You are still young, and should focus on cultivation instead of diverting energy to learn other things.
Once your cultivation is higher, you'll have plenty of time to learn; there's no need to rush."
He thought this young man was merely curious, likely to abandon learning after a few days.
But Wang Xuan insisted on learning the Alchemy Skill to become a revered Pill Master.
"Child, you do not realize the difficulty of becoming a Pill Master. Many have no significant achievements after decades, wasting half their lives, demanding more talent than cultivation.
Among cultivators, achieving success in alchemy, is rare, approximately one in hundreds or thousands, with considerable prestige as Pill Masters demanded to concoct pills.
Yet lacking talent, this skill cannot be learned, and even with talent, it takes decades to master.
Your seniors considered seeking this path, studying with me when young, then quit after noticing their cultivation speed declined significantly."
As an Honored Guest, he had a gracious attitude toward He Fang's disciple, hence his objective advice to this young man.
Wang Xuan shook his head, "Can you let me study with you for a few days, if it's too hard, I will naturally give up."
Feng Daozi helplessly nodded, believing Wang Xuan would likely lose interest after a few days.
"Then you can study with me for a while."
After bowing with thanks, Wang Xuan actually wanted to see whether Pill Masters indeed utilized remnants of Celestial Treasure in alchemy.
If they truly used many, he could consider packaging himself as a Pill Master to extensively collect remnants in Immortal Martial Mountain.
