novelapdf Chapter 171 Elders Treating Juniors
Chapter 171 Elders Treating Juniors
Chapter 172 Elders Treating Juniors
This single Great Refining Formula alone could save Han Li at least several hundred years of effort.
There's no need to obsess over finding some Geng essence to strengthen the flying sword.
If this method is used to refine the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword, and supplemented with Golden Thunder Bamboo, the essence of wood, a completely new offensive system can be constructed, transforming the real into the unreal, with countless variations. Its power far surpasses the "Great Geng Sword Formation" recorded in the "Qingyuan Sword Manual".
After hearing the incantation, Han Li's eyes were overflowing with gratitude.
He instinctively wanted to bow deeply, but stopped abruptly as he raised his arm, feeling that this might not be enough to express even a fraction of what he felt.
Han Li had a premonition that this incantation was no ordinary thing.
In the world of cultivation, apart from true master-disciple inheritance or blood relatives, it is simply wishful thinking to obtain such a core secret.
Lu Jianghe's words about "transforming the real into the unreal" and "immortal attributes" sounded casual, but I had never heard of them before!
Some things shouldn't be taken at face value; you have to think about them more deeply.
If it is already so miraculous at the minor level, what kind of earth-shattering existence will the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword become if it is cultivated to the major level?
Although Han Li did not know, how could he not understand the significance of it?
Actually, the reason why Lu Jianghe passed on this formula to Han Li is not complicated.
Because he wanted to create a separate path to heaven for the human race of this world.
This is just the beginning.
It should be understood that the human race is in a difficult situation in the spirit world, not much better off than ants.
So when Han Li heard Lu Jianghe's teasing, the thought of whether or not to perform a grand ceremony, offer tea, and formally become his disciple flashed through his mind.
Just as he hesitated, Lu Jianghe's knowing, amused voice came through, seeing through his little scheme.
"I don't accept apprentices."
Lu Jianghe said casually, then slowly added, "Of course, I won't take in sons either; I can have my own."
Upon hearing this, Han Li's face immediately flushed slightly, unable to maintain his composure.
The newly formed sense of solemnity and gratitude was instantly shattered by those words.
He twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a look of bewilderment.
Looking at Han Li's appearance, Lu Jianghe's smile deepened.
He casually brushed off non-existent dust from his robes, his posture as relaxed as if he were taking a stroll in his own backyard.
"Alright, I've given you the formula. How much you can understand and how far you can practice depends on your own destiny."
Han Li said, "Brother Lu, if you ever need the little green bottle, feel free to take it."
Lu Jianghe chuckled, "You're quite generous, but we don't need it for now. However, I'd like to see if we can actually refine the spiritual herbs needed for bone regeneration into a finished product if we can accelerate them to the point of being ready in ten thousand years."
Upon hearing this, Han Li quickly nodded and replied, "That's easy, Brother Lu, come with me."
The two passed through a barrier of light, and suddenly the view opened up before them, with a rich aroma of herbs mixed with pure spiritual energy from plants wafting towards them.
The interior of the mountain was carefully carved out by Han Li and divided into several areas. Each area was equipped with different spirit-gathering formations and soil environments according to the medicinal properties and growth habits of the spiritual plants, and various rare spiritual herbs were planted in different categories.
Han Li walked confidently to one of the areas, pointed to three strangely shaped spiritual herbs, and looked quite proud.
"I've always been prepared for any eventuality, so I've been cultivating it."
Lu Jianghe looked at the three trees in front of him, all of which were over seven thousand years old.
It is the Dragon's Prolonged Ginseng needed to refine the White Bone Regenerating Flesh Pill. "Night Marquis and Chao Yuan'e showed an approving look on their faces, as if to say, 'You've got a good idea, kid.'"
"How long will it take for them to fully mature to the age of ten thousand years?"
Han Li replied, "The speed at which spiritual herbs are accelerated using the small green bottle is not constant. I don't know if it's because the older the herb, the harder it is to accelerate, or if it's limited by the concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth. Accelerating herbs from several decades to five hundred years is relatively easy, often taking only a few days or a dozen days. But the older the herb, the more difficult it becomes. A thousand years and three thousand years are two important dividing lines. And beyond five thousand years, the acceleration time required for each additional thousand years almost doubles."
Of these three plants before me, only the Dragon's Breath Ginseng is 8,000 years old; the other two are 7,000 years old. To mature them all to 10,000 years old, I estimate—it will probably take several more years.
Han Li then continued, "After they grow to the age of ten thousand years, I will send them to the fiftieth level of the cave for you, Brother Lu."
Lu Jianghe waved his hand dismissively, "No way, I'll stay here with you for a while."
Han Li exclaimed "Ah!" with obvious confusion on his face.
Why?
Lu Jianghe retorted, "What? It's not allowed?"
Han Li immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly explained, his face showing a hint of urgency.
"No, that's not it! Brother Lu, you can stay here as long as you want. It's just—I don't quite understand, why would you choose to come here instead of staying in the cave on the fiftieth floor where the spiritual energy is much richer?"
Lu Jianghe smiled but did not answer directly.
What could he say?
Does that mean we should stay there, otherwise there will be more voices saying that he is indulging in women, keeping a bunch of women, and not doing anything productive?
Han Li took out the restriction token.
Lu Jianghe glanced at it and said, "This thing is useless to me. You can keep it."
Han Li immediately withdrew his words. "Brother Lu, I have cultivated a technique that is very beneficial to the growth of spiritual sense. However, I am currently stuck at the bottleneck of the fourth level and need to find other methods to break through. Therefore, I will not stay in the cave for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jianghe's lips curled into a slight smile. "Oh? Something to enhance spiritual awareness? Let me take a look."
Han Li then took out the "Great Evolution Technique" he was cultivating from his storage bag and handed it over.
After Lu Jianghe took the book, he turned the pages, glanced at it, and nodded repeatedly.
"Hmm—such a cultivation method specifically created to temper one's divine sense is quite rare."
His tone carried a hint of approval.
Being able to create a technique that can double one's divine sense while still in the Nascent Soul stage, the Great Evolution Divine Lord can be considered to have extraordinary talent.
This method is quite mysterious.
A practitioner at the Core Formation stage can develop a spiritual sense comparable to that of a fully mature late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Once they reach the late stage, the refinement of their spiritual sense is not much inferior to that of an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Lu Jianghe closed the book and returned it to Han Li.
"Indeed, this technique is far more than simply accumulating the total amount of divine sense; it's a leap in the refinement and resilience of the essence of divine sense. The higher one cultivates, the more one's divine sense can differentiate, even into a thousand." It's ingenious for simultaneously controlling numerous magical artifacts and treasures, or commanding spirit pets and puppets. In combat, multitasking provides a clear advantage. Furthermore, it has the miraculous effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the soul; ordinary bewitching and evil spells cannot even slightly affect it. No wonder you dared to forge those seventy-two sets of flying swords; you had such confidence to rely on."
Not only that, Lu Jianghe also knew.
The Great Evolution Technique was later supplemented with techniques such as "Shocking Divine Thrust" and "Spirit Transfer Technique".
Especially the latter, if a cultivator entrusts their core divine consciousness to a puppet, theoretically they can even break through the shackles of the physical body and live for ten thousand years, which is not an exaggeration.
Unfortunately, that Great Evolution Divine Lord was too engrossed in the art of puppetry and neglected the fundamental breakthrough in his cultivation realm.
Otherwise, with his extraordinary talent, the human race in the spirit realm might very well have gained another pillar of support.
Hearing such words from Lu Jianghe for the first time, Han Li couldn't hide his joy.
Are you interested?
Lu Jianghe smiled when he heard this.
The Great Evolution Technique offered him absolutely no benefit.
Whether it's spirit insects or puppets, they are nothing more than unorthodox methods to him.
As for your birth item?
With just one natal flying sword, "Xie Shui," if it were to truly create sword shadows and set up a sword formation, its grandeur would be incomparable to the seventy-two Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords.
Let alone seventy-two, even seven hundred and twenty, or seven thousand two hundred, would be like fireflies compared to the bright moon in the face of that overwhelming rain of swords.
If any drop of "water" formed from one's own flying sword were placed on the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword forged by Han Li, it could be pressed into a semi-circle and bent like a bow.
Lu Jianghe patted Han Li on the shoulder, his eyes gentle, his tone carrying the expectation of an elder looking at a promising junior.
"Cultivate diligently, and do not waste the various opportunities that come your way."
Han Li's eyes shone brightly, and he nodded solemnly in response, "That's only right!"
Once Lu Jianghe gets through the crucial hurdle of the Nascent Soul stage, he won't need to endure the arduous wait for his subsequent advancements in cultivation.
If all goes well.
With his abilities, he might be able to lead hundreds of millions of living beings in this world to ascension within five hundred years, making everyone like a dragon.
The time that follows.
Lu Jianghe then officially settled in Han Li's cave.
Occasionally, when he had some free time, he would visit Han Li's newly opened "Green Bamboo Pavilion".
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Under the care of the small green bottle, the three main ingredients for refining the "White Bone Regenerating Flesh Pill"—Dragon's Prolongation Ginseng, Night Marquis, and Chaoyuan Calyx—finally absorbed enough essence of heaven and earth, their age exceeding ten thousand years, and their medicinal properties reached perfection.
Lu Jianghe finally started refining pills.
When the elixir was completed, the fragrance of the medicine lingered and permeated the cave.
The medicinal aroma that wafted out the moment the furnace was opened made Han Li, who was protecting the Dharma, feel his spiritual energy flowing actively within his body, and a warm feeling spread throughout his body.
Just one sniff and I felt completely refreshed, as if even the slightest old wounds were instantly healed.
Finally, nine pills, each the size of a longan and entirely emerald green, floated quietly inside the cauldron.
The surface of the elixir shimmered with a light, glowing like jade, exuding a powerful and refined aura.
Lu Jianghe picked one up and examined it carefully.
As he predicted, even if one suffered decapitation or dismemberment, as long as the soul remained intact, taking this pill in time would allow the body to regain its vitality and avoid the suffering of war.
For a cultivator, it's like having an extra life.
Lu Jianghe raised his hand, and four pills the size of longan eyes flew steadily out of the cauldron and hovered in front of Han Li.
Upon seeing this, Han Li's pupils contracted slightly, and he waved his hands repeatedly, taking half a step back.
"There are too many, I'll just take one, Brother Lu—"
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Jianghe interrupted him, saying calmly, "Take it if it's given to you."
Han Li hesitated for a moment, then took out a jade box, put it inside, and then placed it in his storage bag.