Chapter 191 - 164: Tier Two Upper Grade, the Huang Family’s Sincerity
Chapter 191: Chapter 164: Tier Two Upper Grade, the Huang Family’s Sincerity
"One hundred twenty-one portions!"
This meant the *Jade Wave Spirit Turtle Treasure Seed* could undergo the First Layer of Spirit Stealing once more.
TAP... TAP... TAP...
Lin Changheng took out one hundred portions of Essence Blood and poured them into the copper basin. He then plunged his hand inside while simultaneously connecting with the *Primordial Cauldron*.
’Absorb it!’
SWISH!
Instantly, only a thin layer of clear water remained in the copper basin.
The crimson color vanished, as did the characteristic bloody scent of the Essence Blood.
At this moment, within the cauldron in his sea of consciousness, an azure radiance undulated continuously, as if nurturing a new life.
Then, a newly solidified blue Treasure Seed bobbed in the Tripod Mouth, its blue light dazzling. Lin Changheng felt as if he could see the phantom of a Jade Wave Spirit Turtle raising its head to the sky and letting out a long cry.
[Jade Wave Spirit Turtle Treasure Seed - Second Layer]
[Can be further refined with the Demon Race Lifebound Talent: Longevity]
Lin Changheng directly "plucked" this solidified blue Treasure Seed.
[Acquired: Longevity Celestial Gift: Spiritual]
Instantly, as the Treasure Seed passed through his Divine Soul and entered his body, Lin Changheng felt a powerful surge of vitality, like a refreshing enlightenment, pouring into him.
’What a familiar feeling! It’s truly invigorating.’
If the comfort level from other Treasure Seeds was a "one," then the feeling from this *Longevity* was a "ten"!
After all, it involved the essence of life—the most fundamental substance, something that could theoretically reverse aging and restore youth!
No sensation it produced would be an overstatement.
BUZZ—!
A warm current exploded throughout his body, instantly sweeping through his limbs and bones. Lin Changheng’s pores all opened, and every inch of his flesh and blood greedily devoured this surge of vitality.
He could clearly feel that his body, already exceedingly tough and full, now had the rare sensation of a parched land receiving welcome rain. It was incredibly thirsty, and it began to radiate an even greater, more vigorous vitality.
At the same time, his Lifespan was also continuously increasing!
[Utility: Continuously internalizes the effect of hibernation, increasing lifespan by another eight years.]
’My lifespan...’
’Two hundred seventy-eight years!’
Lin Changheng looked at his reflection in a mirror.
Looking down at his even younger appearance, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. ’If a secret like this ever got out, those old monsters would fight to the death for it!’
If Lin Changheng previously looked like he was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he now appeared to be twenty-four or twenty-five.
’I can’t keep getting ’younger’ like this, or I’ll really revert to my youth, or even childhood...’
Lin Changheng felt that this state was the best—not too green, yet full of vitality; not overly mature or world-weary. It was the prime of his life.
At the same time, Lin Changheng’s Water Spirit Root also transformed, gaining another strand of Spiritual Charm, bringing the total to seven.
...
In the following days, finding a suitable Tier Two Technique became Lin Changheng’s top priority.
His Cultivation could not be neglected. Although he could still use the *Night Illuminating Fire*, its effectiveness was now unsatisfactory.
But after searching all over the Immortal City, Lin Changheng had looked at many Fire Element Foundation Establishment Techniques, including even one Tier Two Middle Grade Technique, but none of them were suitable for him.
The reason was simple: they had low potential, and he could see their limits at a glance.
Only a Tier Two Upper Grade or even a Tier Three Technique would be worthy of his consideration.
If he delayed any longer, his only option would be to wait for the Immortal City’s large-scale auction.
’Do I really have to reconsider joining some faction?’
Lin Changheng’s face showed his resignation. The tendency to hoard knowledge in the Cultivation Realm was too severe.
During this time, Lin Changheng also refined some elixirs that Mo Zhaoli needed and sent them over through the Purple Extreme Sect’s channels. This was a thank-you gift for Mo Zhaoli’s help and for acting as his Dharma Protector last time.
Of course, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators also came to him seeking elixirs.
He accepted requests for a few of the elixirs that interested him, continuing to hone his Alchemy Skill. At the same time, he was also studying the Tier One Middle Grade Array Dao Inheritance he had obtained from the Jin Family.
He had already reached the Entry Tier in the Array Dao and was now steadily progressing toward Tier One Middle Grade.
But Lin Changheng had to admit that compared to the Alchemy Dao, which involved both theory and practice, arrays were almost purely a mental exercise. They were extremely profound, heavily reliant on one’s innate talent for the Array Dao, and had a high barrier to entry and advancement. In comparison, the physical tasks—refining Array Flags and Array Plates, or setting up and dismantling arrays—were as simple as could be.
However, for Lin Changheng, who possessed the Fifth Layer of the Celestial Gift of Enhanced Enlightenment, things were much easier.
Thanks to occasional epiphanies, his progress was gratifying.
...
CHEEP—
Lin Changheng was currently undergoing Medicated Bath Body Refining in the courtyard. For once, the Black Armored Earth Turtle beside him wasn’t sleeping. Instead, it crawled back and forth next to his tub, letting out continuous, low cries.
’Are you hungry? Or just greedy?’
With a mere thought from Lin Changheng, a yellow light flashed in the eyes of the half-man-sized puppet standing motionlessly nearby. It walked into the house and, a moment later, came back out holding an elixir that exuded a potent medicinal fragrance.
CHEEP~
Seeing the puppet move, the Black Armored Earth Turtle instantly became incredibly well-behaved. It sat still, stretched its head out as far as it could, and opened its mouth slightly, waiting to be fed.
WHIMPER~
The half-man-sized puppet approached, tossed the elixir directly into the turtle’s mouth, and walked back to its original spot without a backward glance. The Black Armored Earth Turtle, however, was filled with satisfaction. In a very human-like manner, it licked the elixir in its mouth.
Lin Changheng couldn’t help but shake his head at the sight. This turtle was an extreme glutton, but its progress in strength was sorely limited.
Four or five years had passed since its last breakthrough, yet the white patterns on its shell were only mostly covered in a dark yellow, and the crystallization of its armor shell was just beginning to show signs.
It would take at least another two or three years for it to reach Tier One Late Stage.
True, it was much faster than other Turtle Beasts, but the resources invested were not insignificant either.
The elixirs this turtle was eating now were all gifts from the fugitive cultivator couple next door. As long as they weren’t poisonous, the turtle could eat them.