Chapter 553 - 235: Lunar Eclipse Calamity - Breaking the Agreement Midway
Chapter 553: Chapter 235: Lunar Eclipse Calamity - Breaking the Agreement Midway
He immediately began a careful survey of his surroundings.
Soon, he discovered that the soil around the roots of the newly grown Moon-Dyed Jade Marrow Ganoderma was slightly raised compared to the surrounding area, as if something was buried underneath.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he decisively dug into the spot. Buried underneath, he found a faintly reddish crystal, no bigger than his thumbnail.
"What is this?"
Xiao Chen reached out and picked up the small, diamond-shaped crystal. In that instant, he felt the surging, powerful life force contained within it.
The moment it touched a living being, the life force within it instantly became active.
A massive amount of Qi Blood Power, like a stampede of wild horses, surged from his fingertip, rushing frantically into his body.
Yet, the moment this Qi Blood entered his body, it became like an ownerless substance, just as it had in the Blood Pool.
Xiao Chen didn’t have time to ponder the reason why. He instinctively activated his Cultivation Technique, using all his strength for the Refinement of the dense Qi Blood that had suddenly flooded his system.
The effects of this Body Refining session were far more potent than his time in the Blood Pool.
His entire body grew hot, as if he had consumed a powerful tonic.
But what amazed him more was that he could faintly feel a portion of the Qi Blood seeming to ’melt’ into his Meridians, becoming part of his very body.
It sounded strange, but that was truly the most fitting description.
About an hour later, the entire crystal had transformed into Qi Blood Power and entered his body.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes and focused, using his Divine Sense for Internal Observation. He saw that five new strands of True Essence had formed within his Life Pill, saving him half a month of arduous cultivation.
Just like last time, the concentration of Qi Blood in his body had also increased significantly.
Based on his own perception, the increase was at least double what it had been before.
It seemed this mysterious crystal was especially effective at increasing Qi Blood concentration.
"If only it could have lasted a little longer."
Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes. He stared at his now-empty palm, feeling the immense Qi Blood Power coursing through his body, and once again was left wanting more.
This kind of ’shortcut’ to rapid advancement was intoxicating, something one could easily get lost in.
’What exactly is this mysterious crystal? How can it have such a potent Body Forging effect?’
"Oh, I get it!"
Xiao Chen quickly realized—this mysterious crystal must be a specialty of the island!
’Why would a mighty Nascent Soul True Monarch like Su Li choose this specific place for her secluded cultivation?’
’It must be because this island has something unique that other places lack.’
’That pool from before, and the Spirit Medicine here... they must all be related to this mysterious crystal!’
’I get it. It all makes sense now.’
Like he’d just discovered a new continent, Xiao Chen immediately began to dig frantically, hoping to find more of these special crystals.
An even bolder thought flashed through his mind: could there be a unique Spirit Ore vein nearby?
’The effect of a single crystal is already this good. If I could absorb a hundred or so, couldn’t I charge straight to the Golden Core Great Perfection realm?’
’If my luck was off the charts and I stumbled upon tens of thousands of them, then reaching the Nascent Soul Realm would be a piece of cake. I might even have a shot at Divinity Transformation!’
’Ahem, okay, that might be a bit unrealistic.’
Xiao Chen shook his head repeatedly, casting the strange thoughts from his mind.
It wasn’t just a matter of luck. Normally, even if Treasures of Heaven and Earth like these were formed in a Spirit Ore vein, they would only condense in the very core. Their total number was bound to be small.
’Still,’ he thought, ’finding even one or two more would be a huge boon.’
’Increasing my total Qi Blood would make it easier to break through minor bottlenecks on my Body Refining path in the future.’
Unfortunately, despite digging all around the surrounding vines, he came up empty-handed, finding no more clues related to the mysterious crystal.
"Sigh... Forget it. Guess it’s not my lucky day."
Xiao Chen glanced at the sky, remembering the warning to leave before Midnight.
He decided he should hurry up and chop down a couple of trees, then get out of there on time.