Chapter 178 - 157: Great Increase in Lifespan, Transformation of Divine Abilities
Chapter 178: Chapter 157: Great Increase in Lifespan, Transformation of Divine Abilities
Besides, he could seize more Longevity talents from Demon Beasts in the future, allowing for continuous accumulation! A continuous extension of his Lifespan!
In that case, even if this was all because of the Primordial Cauldron, it was still well worth it.
’In that case, maybe I actually have a chance of outliving my turtle? I could break that old saying... "A turtle is passed down for three generations; the people are gone, but the turtle remains."’
...
Next, Lin Changheng began to study his Divine Sense.
The greatest change after reaching Foundation Establishment had to be the Divine Sense!
Qi Cultivation involved Divine Thought, which could not leave the body. To check a Jade Scroll, one had to press it against their forehead.
Foundation Establishment granted Divine Sense, which could be released to perceive and investigate the outside world. It allowed for fine control over Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts, as well as the manipulation of Puppets—it had all sorts of wonderful uses.
’It can be used in combat as well as for support!’
Lin Changheng immediately began to slowly extend his Divine Sense. It was like a special kind of energy gradually seeping out from his sea of consciousness, radiating into his surroundings.
Ten feet, twenty feet, thirty feet...
’It’s truly incredible...’
Wherever his Divine Sense reached, everything it enveloped fell clearly into Lin Changheng’s perception.
The rustle of wind through grass, the calls of birds, and the chirps of insects.
But it hadn’t stopped yet.
One hundred feet, two hundred feet, three hundred feet...
Lin Changheng gradually grew accustomed to the sensation, his control becoming more fluid. With a mental WHOOSH, his Divine Sense spread out.
Seven hundred feet, eight hundred feet, nine hundred feet...
He still hadn’t reached his Limit.
Lin Changheng had initially assumed that the range of one’s Divine Sense during the Foundation Establishment Stage was no more than a hundred meters, about three hundred feet.
But that wasn’t the case. It surpassed two hundred meters, even three hundred.
It was still extending!
Along the way, he deliberately avoided the cave mansions of others, taking care not to intrude.
Only when it reached a distance of fifteen hundred feet did it become difficult to advance further. It stopped. This was his Limit!
’This is a distance of half a kilometer! A full half-kilometer! Is the Divine Sense of an Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator this powerful?’
Lin Changheng was both shocked and delighted.
In other words, as long as he wished, he could capture every rustle of wind and blade of grass within a half-kilometer radius.
The powerful methods of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator were only just beginning to reveal themselves!
In reality, the Divine Sense of an ordinary Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator only extended about a thousand feet.
His range of fifteen hundred feet far surpassed that of an ordinary Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
This was thanks to the accumulated strength of his Divine Soul from having lived two lives.
...
「Six months later.」
Lin Changheng emerged from seclusion once more, his Realm fully consolidated.
The gaseous Magical Power in his body had completely transformed into a liquid state, gathering into a small pool within his Dantian.
’My Dantian was filled to the brim with Qi Cultivation Magical Power, yet it condensed into such a small amount after reaching Foundation Establishment...’
However, its potency was far beyond what it had been before—at least several times stronger!
Lin Changheng could clearly sense this difference.
Returning to the main hall, a look of surprise appeared on his face. His Divine Sense had already discovered five Jade Scroll Visit Cards caught in his cave mansion’s Array.
He immediately reached out and made a beckoning gesture. The Array parted, and the Visit Cards flew into his hand.
They were from his nearby neighbors. After reading them carefully, he saw they were from three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, a Tier Two Talisman Master, and a Tier Two Alchemist.
Unlike before, the cave mansions here weren’t packed side-by-side. They were separated by at least a thousand feet to avoid being overly dense, ensuring a better environment and privacy for the cultivators.
Therefore, he didn’t have many true neighbors. The next cave mansion over was more than a mile away, making it unlikely they would ever run into each other. It was a case of "my neighbor’s neighbor is not my neighbor."
The message in their Visit Cards was simple. Firstly, they congratulated him on reaching Foundation Establishment, and secondly, they expressed their desire to get acquainted as neighbors.
Because Lin Changheng had rented the High-Level Cave Mansion directly from a special office in the Immortal City, his information was not publicly known and was kept strictly confidential.
Unlike renting in the outer or Inner City—which was complicated, troublesome, involved large numbers of properties of limited value, and was handled by brokerages on behalf of the Immortal City—information was impossible to keep secret, leaking out like water through a sieve.
Therefore, they were unaware of Lin Changheng’s identity.
Lin Changheng pondered for a moment. He didn’t show himself, simply replying with a Jade Scroll of his own.
He first expressed his gratitude, explaining that he was still in seclusion. He said that once he emerged, he would host a banquet to meet all the Fellow Daoists.
The reason for this was that he still wanted to find out who had set the "beauty bait" for him earlier.
According to the rules for the Immortal City’s High-Level Cave Mansion area, non-residents were allowed to visit friends and family, but they couldn’t linger in the areas between cave mansions. The Law Enforcement Team patrols were very strict.
Thus, there was a high probability that the news of his breakthrough to Foundation Establishment had not yet reached outsiders.
...
After dealing with these miscellaneous matters, Lin Changheng got busy inside his cave mansion.
The first thing he had to do was plant the two Treasure Plants.
The Earth Vein Yellow Ginseng was a whole plant, its soil and roots intact. It couldn’t be left in the Storage Bag for too long.
He just needed to transplant it directly.
As for the other plant, the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng, its main body had been used for medicine, leaving only the Roots. Lin Changheng didn’t know if it could be replanted.
So, he went directly to the Spirit Medicine Garden.
After a round of digging and loosening the soil, he planted them both.
Suddenly, a thought struck Lin Changheng. ’Now that I’ve broken through to Foundation Establishment and my Magical Power has undergone a qualitative change, I wonder what the effect will be if I use the True Intent of my Rongsheng Divine Abilities to accelerate their growth?’
Once the idea took root, he could no longer restrain himself.
He immediately mobilized the Magical Power in his body, unleashed his Divine Abilities, and infused it into the Earth Vein Yellow Ginseng, which would serve as a control subject.
Instantly, a verdant halo of light enveloped the plant.
At the same time, he spread his Divine Sense over it, paying close attention to any changes.
’This is?’
Lin Changheng continued to infuse his Magical Power, but a strange expression appeared on his face.
The True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities seemed to have changed, evolving positively due to his major Realm breakthrough. Lin Changheng discovered that he could now perceive the plant’s growth status, and even... its age in years!
He could sense that the medicinal rhizome beneath the soil was already about nine years old.
Previously, he had only been able to perceive his own Lifespan.
A theory formed in his mind. ’The True Intent of the Rongsheng Divine Abilities... could it be that its power is gradually unveiled as my own Realm increases?’
It was like unlocking new features?!
Following this line of thought: ’Could it be that all Divine Power True Intents are like this? Then my Fire Manipulation Divine Abilities’ True Intent...’
Lin Changheng’s mind raced with hypotheses, and joy welled up within him.
When the opportunity arose in the future, he could verify it!
...
After a short while, Lin Changheng chose to stop.
He sensed it for a moment, his pupils constricting, and came to a conclusion: ’Three times!’
’This rate of change... it’s three times faster than the Treasure Plant’s natural growth!’
The delight on Lin Changheng’s face grew even more intense.
A higher growth acceleration rate meant the Treasure Plant would mature faster, allowing Lin Changheng to harvest the Treasure Medicine sooner.
But that wasn’t all.
Lin Changheng turned his attention to the gradually withering Roots he had planted nearby.
After the Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng was harvested, despite Lin Changheng’s use of Spirit Locking techniques, its residual life force was still draining away at a visible rate.
Before long, it would revert to the same withered state it had been in when he first found it.
The True Intent of the Rongsheng Divine Abilities activated once more, descending upon it.
’Hm? It’s working?’
Lin Changheng quickly sensed a change.
As he infused his Magical Power, he discovered that the withered root responded, and this response didn’t fade. It was solidified.
The fact that it could be solidified meant it was effective.
Lin Changheng had experience with this: initially, he had also used Magical Power to infuse the withered root. It had reacted, but the effect quickly faded. Later, he had switched to using a year of his Lifespan to perform the ability, which was the only way to make the effect permanent.
Now, he could make it permanent without using his Lifespan. This was a huge step forward.
Enveloped in the verdant glow, Lin Changheng received positive feedback and continued to infuse it with even more power.
HUM...
An unknown amount of time passed. The root, which had turned a dim, purplish-brown, regained its vibrant color. The cracks that had begun to form on its withered surface steadily filled in and smoothed over.
Its life force had been restored.
And then, it even sprouted a tender shoot!
PHEW!
Lin Changheng cut off the flow of Magical Power. His face was slightly pale, but the excitement in his eyes was impossible to suppress.
The hypothesis from his earlier experiment was now confirmed!
’To revive a Tier Two Treasure Plant now, I don’t need to use my Lifespan! Just regular Magical Power infused with the True Intent of the Rongsheng Divine Abilities is enough!’
’Also, my efficiency at accelerating the growth of Tier Two Treasure Plants has doubled from what it was before, now reaching three times their normal speed!’
’Furthermore, by this logic, if I use my Lifespan to cast Rongsheng again, not only can I revive the life force of a Tier Three Treasure Plant, but I’ll definitely be able to save a lot of Lifespan compared to before...’