Immortality by Merit and Sin Coins

Chapter 114: Chapter 89: Jade Liquid Perfection, Spiritual Root Nourishes the Body

It was this Spiritual Root that allowed Lin Shu to cast his Formulas so quickly.

Other Cultivators could hardly react before the Howling Moon Soul-Eroding Curse smashed into them, causing them to bleed from all seven orifices as their Divine Souls cracked.

At this moment, with the infusion of Merit Coins and the boost from the Crimson Heart Pill, the Spirit Liquid in the Jade Tower gradually began to surge.

Wisps of a cyan-jade luster coated its surface before seeping inside and assimilating it.

A layer-by-layer transformation.

The tall tower no longer contained the Nine Great Spirit Seas, but nine enormous, lustrous blocks of fine jade.

At the same time, the Cyan Simurgh pattern on the outside began to grow more complex.

[Foundation Establishment Sixth Grade. Cyan Bird Feeding Body Formulas: Perfection]

The moment the notification popped up, Lin Shu felt the warm current coursing through him suddenly become far more tangible.

It was no longer the Merit Coins soothing his mind, but a tangible current of energy surging through his entire body.

A Jade Liquid Spiritual Root, called ”Nourishing Body”!

Before Lin Shu had a chance to process it, he noticed a strange sensation in his body.

His expression changed abruptly as he tore open his robes.

He could only watch in astonishment as, fueled by the warm current, buds of new flesh slowly began to sprout from the hideous, empty wound over his heart.

These tender pink buds of flesh rapidly spread and intertwined, forming muscle and tissue, which were then covered by smooth, delicate skin.

”...”

Lin Shu watched the entire process in a daze.

When he subconsciously reached out to touch it, he found that while the cavity inside was still empty, his chest now looked perfectly normal on the outside.

Just like that, the horrifying wound had vanished.

And where his heart should have been, a cluster of white light had taken its place.

He no longer had to borrow life from the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord. He could now survive by relying on this warm current.

[Jade Liquid Spiritual Root: Nourishing Body]

[So long as Primordial Qi endures, the body is indestructible.]

Staring at the notification, Lin Shu couldn’t help but swallow.

’I’ve figured it out,’ he thought. ’The Immortal Techniques from Sin Coins are all about killing others, as if they’re afraid of failure. But the Immortal Techniques from Merit Coins are all about keeping me from dying.’

’Whether it was Guarding Essence before or Nourishing Body now, both are meant to protect my body from harm.’

’With this Jade Liquid Spiritual Root, as long as my Spiritual Qi isn’t depleted, I can recover quickly from any injury, no matter how severe.’

’That’s one more huge problem taken care of!’

He let out a long sigh, suppressing the wild joy in his eyes as he poked his chest, intrigued by the new sensation.

’It feels pretty resilient.’

’No wonder they say the three Spiritual Roots will accompany a Cultivator for their entire life.’

’This effect is just too incredible. The thought of missing out on even one would have been agonizing later on.’

’Jade Liquid Perfection.’

Lin Shu shifted his attention from his Spiritual Root to his Dao Foundation.

Though it was still a nine-story tower, the amount of Spiritual Qi it now contained was more than double what it had been before.

According to the Steward, this was a Realm disciples typically only reached after five years of trials, right when they were ready to leave Yongzhou Pass.

Unfortunately, Yu Sheng lacked the achievements to be assigned a territory, and she herself was still in a state that couldn’t even be considered her infancy.

For now, the little one wasn’t capable of helping him establish a foothold in Yongzhou.

’I’ll just have to take it slow.’

Lin Shu took out the Sin Coins again.

His original plan had been to use these Sin Coins on the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord.

The Wolf Lord was the only awakened Immortal Descendant statue.

Using the same Sin Coins on it would not only raise the Immortal Technique Level, but also allow the wolf cub to grow and lend him even more Magical Power.

It was like killing two birds with one stone.

In contrast, the Golden Lion Hundred Bones Technique wasn’t a Half-Life Immortal Technique, but a method of a Scattered Immortal, so its potential was much lower.

Besides, while Body Tempering seemed useful, it was really only effective as a surprise tactic.

It was most effective on the first use.

Once an opponent knew about it, they would never give him an opportunity to get into close quarters again.

The mere thought of himself hopping along, trying to chase an enemy who had transformed into a streak of light, gave Lin Shu a headache.

But now, things were different. With the Nourishing Body Spiritual Root, his Body Tempering Technique would experience a qualitative leap!

An enemy breaks through your physical defenses with great effort, only for them to instantly recover. What would that even be like?

With this in mind, Lin Shu no longer hesitated. He decisively mobilized three pitch-black silver ingots and sent them crashing into the Golden Lion Statue.

”Whimper...”

The Filthy Moon Wolf Lord raised its head, watching with pleading eyes. Only when it saw the silver ingots merge into the Golden Lion did it curl up pitifully and lie back down.

”Just a moment,” Lin Shu said.

Lin Shu closed his eyes again.

The image of the Golden Lion Smashing Mountain Painting appeared once more, only this time, the mountain had already crumbled.

This time, what rushed toward the lion was a sky-blotting tempest of Wind Gang, as if its body had reached its absolute limit and now had to face the ordeal of a wind tribulation.

The piercing pain was instantly transmitted to Lin Shu’s own body.

It made him grit his teeth, his eyes gradually becoming bloodshot.

He was using Sin Coins to break through to the Foundation Establishment Upper Third Grade.

Even with the protection of his Guarding Essence Root, the intense pain stimulated a familiar, restless heat he hadn’t felt in a long time, causing it to flare up once more.

CREAK.

The door to the room was pushed open quietly.

”Lin Shu, look! My hands got bigger again!”

A small figure slipped inside, her voice, hushed to a whisper, was tinged with alarm.

With every step she took, her body grew a little taller.

The bodice she wore was gradually transforming into a gorgeous, cyan-feathered tunic.

By the time she reached the bed, she had taken on the appearance of a girl about ten years old.

She stared blankly at her hands, as if not yet accustomed to them.

But the pretty girl soon noticed the young man’s strange state and immediately forgot what she had been about to say.

She knelt carefully by the bedside, not daring to make a sound that might disturb him. All she could do was tightly grip Lin Shu’s hand, its veins bulging from the strain.