The Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill melts in the mouth.
Not long after, Lin Chen feels a warm stream flowing in his abdomen.
His entire body is warm and comfortable.
About fifteen minutes later, Lin Chen fully digests the effects of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill and notices subtle changes within himself.
It seems his vision has improved, his entire body is filled with power, and his body feels lighter.
Lin Chen glances at the Qi and Blood Value on his watch—
18 points!
Just one Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill has increased his Qi and Blood Value by two points!
Even more exaggerated is that the main function of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is Purifying the Body and Mind, enhancing potential.
Improving physical qualities is merely a side effect…
A hint of joy flashes in Lin Chen's eyes, and he exclaims:
"Wow, I was hoping to smoothly break through to Middle Level Martial Artist upon returning to Blue Star…"
"Now it seems I have underestimated it!"
"If things continue like this, I'll enter Middle Level Martial Artist in just two days!"
Lin Chen's heart is pounding.
Basic Level Martial Artist Qi and Blood Value is 10 points, strength 500 kilograms.
Middle Level Martial Artist Qi and Blood Value is 20 points, strength 1000 kilograms.
Every point increase in Qi and Blood Value garners nearly a hundred-pounds increase in strength!
This means just one Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill has increased his strength by over 100 kilograms.
From Basic Level Martial Artist to Middle Level, it usually takes two to three years for ordinary people.
He achieves it in just a week, this cultivation speed… too extreme!
"This Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is absolutely priceless on Blue Star!"
Lin Chen quickly makes a judgment.
One Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill shortens the cultivation time between Basic Level and Middle Level by one fifth!
This is excessively exaggerated!
Furthermore, the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill can be taken multiple times, gradually enhancing one's aptitude and potential.
"But unfortunately…"
Lin Chen sighs:
"This Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill can't be consumed excessively, even if you operate a cultivation technique to remove Pill Poison, you can only take one pill per week at most…"
The Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill needs to be taken multiple times for best results…
By then, the body will secrete some impurities, achieving the cultivator's so-called "Postnatal Purity Body", thereby Purifying the Body and Mind.
Lin Chen suddenly thinks of something, and joy flashes in his eyes.
"This Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is so miraculous, perhaps it could help Anan's illness!"
"Relying solely on nutritional fluids to enhance Anan's physical qualities is too slow… but this one Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill might save Anan's life!"
Fortunately, Han Jihai gave ten Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills.
At least one needs to be handed over to the country for research, and a few can be used to treat Anan's illness.
As for Lin Chen himself…
The Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills were refined by his master, so he shouldn't be lacking them in the future?
Thinking of this, Lin Chen was elated.
...
Over the next day and a half, Lin Chen began practicing the Evergreen Technique.
The Evergreen Technique is fast in absorbing Wood Spiritual Qi, and Lin Chen feels the spiritual energy accumulation in his Dantian quickly.
Meanwhile, Lin Chen's Qi and Blood Value is ever closer to reaching Middle Level Martial Artist level.
Until noon on the fifth day.
Lin Chen leaves Pill Peak and heads towards the Sect Hall on Changchun Mountain.
The Sect Hall is where sect disciples take on sect missions and receive rewards.
Additionally, elders and peak masters occasionally come to discuss important sect matters.
The hall's gate stands three zhang high, constructed of Spirit Wood, quite majestic.
Inside the hall sits a statue of Changchun Sect's founding patriarch, True Man Changchun, from a thousand years ago.
In the Cultivation Realm, only Nascent Soul Cultivators are entitled to be called "True Man".
Thus, it is evident that Changchun Sect was once glorious, even though it's gradually declining today.
However, despite the decline, Changchun Sect remains the largest Righteous Sect power within a thousand miles.
After arriving at Sect Hall, Lin Chen quickly finds the internal affairs elder.
The internal affairs elder is slightly shocked to hear Lin Chen broke through to Qi Refining Stage, and asks:
"Are you saying you've broken through to Qi Refining Stage first? Can you prove it?"
Lin Chen nods slightly and guides the spiritual energy out.
Upon seeing this, the internal affairs elder is a bit surprised, then praises:
"Impressive, breaking through to the First Layer of Qi Refining in just five days!"
"You are faster than Li Zhenqian with the True Spirit Root, proof of your hard work…"
Five days for Qi Introduction to Qi Refining Stage, although astonishing, is not unprecedented in Changchun Sect history.
Lin Chen possesses Top Grade Dual Spirit Roots, being faster than Li Zhenqian is not impossible.
So, the internal affairs elder is only slightly surprised without inquiring further.
He hands a Storage Bag to Lin Chen, saying:
"This three chi Storage Bag contains a hundred Spirit Stones. After returning, cultivate well, don't waste your aptitude…"
"As for sect contribution points, I'll record them for you… you can use sect contribution points to exchange for cultivation resources."
Lin Chen takes the Storage Bag but doesn't count the Spirit Stones, and asks:
"Elder, I wonder what resources can be exchanged with contribution points? I wish to take a look…"
The internal affairs elder nods and hands over a booklet, Lin Chen receives it and carefully examines.
The sect exchange list has many good items, making Lin Chen a bit envious, but most treasures he doesn't recognize.
Among those he knows and is eager to obtain are the following:
Lower Grade Foundation Establishment Pill: 1000 sect contribution.
One bottle of Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill: 50 sect contribution.
One bottle of Qi Blood Pill: 20 sect contribution.
First Tier Clear Wind Talisman: 5 sect contribution.
Lower Grade Magical Artifact: 30 sect contribution.
Among them, Foundation Establishment Pill needs no elaboration; it is a supreme treasure for Qi Refining Cultivators to break through to Foundation Establishment Stage!
Lower Grade Foundation Establishment Pill can raise the chance of breaking into Foundation Establishment Stage by twenty percent, outside it can't be bought even for a thousand Spirit Stones.
Qi Blood Pill enhances the physique, inferior to Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, unable to Purify the Body and Mind.
As for Clear Wind Talisman, it temporarily boosts a cultivator's speed, useful for life-saving and pursuit.
However, Lin Chen is most interested in the Lower Grade Magical Artifact.
After pondering, Lin Chen removes the Long Blade from his waist and asks:
"Elder Liu, this Long Blade was obtained by chance, exceptionally sturdy…"
"I wonder if the elder can advise on the ore used to forge this blade?"
The internal affairs Elder Liu sees Lin Chen's sincere attitude and as a cultivation talent, he gladly provides guidance.
After a few glances, he says:
"This blade is forged from Cold Iron Stone… unfortunately, the Artifact Refiner's craftsmanship is not proficient, not reaching Lower Grade Magical Artifact."
"It can only simply attach to spiritual energy, unable to cooperate in performing techniques…"
Lin Chen feels a stir upon hearing this, he saw the price of Cold Iron Stone in the booklet.
A fist-sized piece of Cold Iron Stone, weighing two to three kilograms, costs only two sect contribution points.
"This price, too cheap!"
Cold Iron Stone on Blue Star is considered a Second Tier Exotic Metal, a fist-sized piece valued at millions of Great Xia currency.
But in this Cultivation Realm, it's worth merely two sect contribution points?
"Indeed, rarity defines value!"
Lin Chen thinks to himself.
Then he looks up at the internal affairs elder and says:
"Elder Liu, I'd like two Clear Wind Talismans, one bottle of Qi Blood Pill, and exchange for five pieces of Cold Iron Stone…"
The internal affairs elder finds this unsurprising and proceeds to retrieve the talismans, pills, and Cold Iron Stone from the sect's storage.
Just about to deduct forty contribution points for Lin Chen, Elder Liu pauses and says:
"Lin Chen, this Cold Iron Stone isn't considered precious… I suggest you could use Spirit Stones to buy it, two Spirit Stones for one piece."
"Later you'll understand that there is a strategy in sect reward exchanges, such casual exchanges will cost you considerably…"
Lin Chen sees the internal affairs elder's willingness to guide, thus he respectfully asks:
"Oh? Why is this… could the elder provide some guidance?"