Chapter 293 - 208: Divine Ability Contamination, Shocking Change in the Song Territory
Chapter 293: Chapter 208: Divine Ability Contamination, Shocking Change in the Song Territory
This conversation was truly taxing. Even Lin Changheng felt his mind had been overworked.
The purple-robed Female Cultivator was truly an impenetrable fortress. For Lü Tong to have gotten close to her, gaining her trust and favor, must have been unbelievably difficult.
It seemed Lü Tong really did possess a special talent.
Lin Changheng couldn’t help but reflect on this.
In the Cultivation Realm, everyone had their own destiny and their own unique talents.
He admitted to himself that in this regard, he was no match for Lü Tong.
Fortunately, he had a crucial Skill like the Alchemy Dao to make up for his shortcomings, and that was more than enough.
...
Then, he recalled the matter of the Tier One Solid Face Pill.
He also confirmed something with the beautiful purple-robed woman: the Solid Face Pills he produced were indeed different.
They "contained an extra hint of vegetative vitality."
When he first received Huang Linglin’s feedback, he had assumed her constitution was simply a good match for the Pill, allowing for better absorption of its Medicinal Power and thus a more potent effect.
Now it seemed that wasn’t the case.
’Could it be that my Rongsheng Divine Abilities True Intent has subtly influenced my Magical Power, infusing it with a trace of life force? Or is it because for decades, I’ve constantly used my Magical Power to channel the Rongsheng Divine Abilities True Intent to accelerate the growth of Spirit Plants and Treasures, and my Magical Power has become... tainted?’
’And as a result, when performing Alchemy, my use of Techniques and manipulation of Magical Power during the Refining process has also affected the Elixirs?’
Lin Changheng’s mind raced, forming one hypothesis after another.
A sense of alarm rose in his heart.
He knew that while habits could conserve mental energy, they could also lead to complacency.
He hadn’t noticed the anomaly in his Magical Power before.
It was like someone who endures hardship for years and eventually no longer feels the bitterness. Was it because they were no longer suffering? No, it was simply because they had grown accustomed to it, numbed by the constant state of pain.
In the same way, Lin Changheng had grown so accustomed to his Magical Power carrying this vitality that he had completely overlooked it.
Fortunately, he wasn’t one to show off, so no one had noticed.
But this kind of special circumstance had to be avoided, or it would inevitably lead to disaster sooner or later.
’I’ll investigate this thoroughly as soon as I get back!’
...
Upon returning to his cave residence, Lin Changheng exchanged a quick greeting with Yan Mingyi.
Then he went straight into the Secluded Meditation Chamber.
The Dragon-Breaking Stone rumbled shut. Yan Mingyi watched it, wondering, ’Did Brother Lin have some sort of breakthrough or epiphany while he was out?’
At this thought, she felt a surge of happiness for Lin Changheng.
"CHIRP CHIRP!"
"GRUMBLE GRUMBLE—"
The moment she stepped into the courtyard, two Spirit Beasts started calling out to her, creating a symphony of creature-calls.
Apparently, after spending so much time with the Black Armored Earth Turtle, the Deep Lake Spirit Clam had learned its tricks for begging for Pills.
"Alright, alright!"
Yan Mingyi was helpless against the two little rascals. She took out some Elixirs and fed one to each of them.
Xiaohai held the Pill in his turtle-like mouth, licking it continuously with his tongue and letting out sounds of contentment.
Xiaobai followed suit, using its clam flesh to mimic a tongue and lick the Pill in the same manner.
"PFFT!"
The sight amused Yan Mingyi so much that she couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
...
「One hour later, inside the Secluded Meditation Chamber.」
Lin Changheng was sitting cross-legged on the stone bed.
An assortment of Elixirs was laid out before him, their boxes open and their bottles uncorked.
He was clearly inspecting every single one of them.
He was currently pinching a Pill between his fingers, examining it with all five senses and his Divine Sense, before falling deep into thought.
After careful Introspection and analysis, he confirmed that his Magical Power did indeed carry a hint of vitality. It was faint, but it was undeniably there.
He quickly reined it in using his Rongsheng Divine Abilities True Intent, purging the trace of vitality from his Magical Power completely.
This made Lin Changheng breathe a sigh of relief. Often, the hard part wasn’t solving the problem, but discovering it in the first place.
Once a problem was found, it could be readily solved.
He then re-examined all the Elixirs he had refined over the years, checking every single one without exception.
Then he discovered something strange.
Among all the Elixirs he had refined, none of them showed any trace of this spreading vitality!
After checking them all, over and over again, he confirmed it.
Only the Solid Face Pill was tainted; even the Foundation Establishment Pill was normal.
"PHEW!"
This time, Lin Changheng let out a long, heavy sigh.
’I have no idea how many Elixirs I’ve sold over the years. If they all contained this leaking vitality, a crisis could already be brewing. I might have had to abandon the Immortal City, change my name, and find a new place to live and practice Cultivation.’
’Fortunately, only the Solid Face Pill is slightly tainted, and I’ve only sold a limited number—I can count them on one hand. Besides, the Solid Face Pill is meant to preserve one’s youthful appearance anyway, so a little something special is within the realm of possibility. It’s not too outlandish.’
’Besides... after all this time, only Elder He, who’s a profound expert on youth-retaining arts, has noticed. It should be fine.’
The dark cloud hanging over him finally dissipated. Lin Changheng felt a wave of relief wash over him. Looking at the Solid Face Pill in his hand, a few ideas began to form.
Why was this Pill unique? Why couldn’t other Elixirs be tainted, with this one being the sole exception? It was likely related to the "Longevity Origin" that Lin Changheng had discovered previously.
Because they shared the same origin, the vitality could be absorbed and accumulated within it.
Other Elixirs came from different origins, so there was no compatibility.
Lin Changheng’s eyes brightened. He grew even more curious about the "shared origin" effect that might appear when he finally succeeded in Refining the Youthful Appearance Pill.
...
After a brief rest, Lin Changheng flipped his hand over to reveal the Half-finished Treasure Talisman.
It glowed with a brilliant, extraordinary green light.
With a single thought, he activated the Nourishing Spirit Technique: Peeping Path, an ability he had obtained from the Deep Lake Spirit Clam. A ball of azure brilliance instantly shot forth.