Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

The Molten Rock Sand was exhausted, and the talismans lacked materials, making the following days more leisurely.

After daily cultivation of magical power for two hours, I reached the limit of magical power refining for the day, with a maximum of one more hour for supplementary Wood Magic Power practice, leaving a large amount of free time.

Li Ji’an used all this free time to study Doctor Bai’s medical heritage. Over the past two years, he had almost fully grasped the theory, finding connections with the Mortal Realm medicine he learned in the Immortal Dynasty pharmacy, making it relatively easy to get started.

However, for practical purposes, firstly, there were no patients or injured for practice, and secondly, Wood Magic Power was temporarily insufficient.

As for the method of nurturing Spirit Roots once told by Doctor Bai, Li Ji’an focused on this study, discovering it wasn’t difficult in theory or practice. As long as one comprehends the inherent essence of the Dantian Spirit Root at birth and cultivates the secret technique of Wood Element rejuvenation, with perseverance, it is possible to enable a secondary development of Spirit Roots that were damaged or inadequately nourished, leading to poor development.

The only difficult part is the need for perseverance.

Theoretically, it is effective before Spirit Roots completely form at fifteen.

Moreover, the longer they are nurtured, the greater the effect.

Li Ji’an speculates that if someone began helping him with nurturing at the age of eight, devoting two hours daily, and continued without interruption, by the age of fifteen, the deficit from those eight years should be completely replenished.

By then, his Spirit Root would be able to truly restore to the limit of its inherent potential.

”It’s sufficient to have a Tier-One senior physician, the challenge lies in needing consistent dedication every day for seven years…”

Li Ji’an lay on the Grandmaster’s Chair by the pond, staring at the ever-changing clouds in the sky, feeling somewhat troubled.

After listening to Doctor Bai’s guidance back then, his desire to study the Medical Dao was to grasp the principles himself, ensuring he could plan for such a person in the next life.

However, after understanding its essence, he lacked much confidence.

If it required high-tier physicians, scarce resources, or even large financial resources, he would be confident in preparing for future generations.

But this particular method, requiring focused effort and perseverance, especially when outsiders can’t discern true dedication, is very challenging.

If not a close family member, even a well-connected Dao friend might not sustain such consistent dedication for seven years, devoting two hours daily.

At least as far as Li Ji’an’s knowledge of Doctor Bai goes, it wouldn’t be long before he’d grow somewhat impatient.

In any case, aside from time proving the results, outsiders wouldn’t know whether true effort was exerted.

”Gugu~” Lost in thought, Gugu gently nudged its head.

Over the years, without being pressured, it lived a leisurely life.

Li Ji’an glanced at it, gently stroking the frog’s head.

If it’s a simple-minded Spirit Beast like Gugu, perhaps it could manage, but with people, thoughts are too complex, and human hearts constantly change.

”Senior Li, Xin’er has come to request a pill.” At that moment, Bai Xin’s voice came from outside the mansion.

Li Ji’an nodded, and Xiaoqiao went to open the door.

Bai Xin was the youngest daughter of Doctor Bai, who doted on her immensely, having her at the advanced age of nearly two hundred. Now in her twenties, she was in the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.

In the Cultivation Realm, the higher the cultivation, the harder it is to have offspring, especially with a significant disparity in Great Realms.

During Doctor Bai’s Qi Cultivation Stage, he had two sons, but they had long since passed away. After Foundation Establishment, out of his many wives, he only had this one daughter.

After all, in Cangyun State, few Female Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage would willingly have children unless out of true love or disillusionment with their Immortal Path.

All of Doctor Bai’s many wives were Female Cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Stage, and their Spirit Root Talents were also average.

”Alright, what pill do you need this time?” Li Ji’an nodded with a smile.

After Doctor Bai and the other four left, not only did the women and children of the Bai Mansion face difficulties requiring medicinal pills, but even Duanmu Qin, Flower Vase Master, and Tailor Zhou’s disciples received assistance from Li Ji’an.

Though he had long since stopped refining Tier-One Pills, he had made some for them over the past two years.

”Senior Li, Xin’er wishes to request a Breaking Rank Pill.” Bai Xin said with some expectation.

Li Ji’an furrowed his brows slightly: ”Xin’er, Doctor Bai has always forbidden you from using a Breaking Rank Pill to advance to Late-stage Qi Cultivation, not out of reluctance, but because Breaking Rank Pills somewhat affect the concentration of Magical Power and also the potential.”

”But I’ve been stuck at this bottleneck for three years!” Bai Xin pouted and said with some grievance.

Li Ji’an shook his head with a smile: ”Your Middle Grade Spirit Root isn’t poor in talent. As for the bottleneck at the Late-stage Qi Cultivation, I suggest calming your mind for insights and reflection. Additionally, try honing yourself through challenges, and maintain your cool. I cannot give you the Breaking Rank Pill.”

”Senior Li…” Bai Xin instantly looked dejected, stepping forward quickly to shake Li Ji’an’s sleeve playfully.

Li Ji’an wasn’t swayed by her antics. Instead, he turned to Xiaoqiao: ”Look at your Sister Qiao, about to turn thirty, yet she remains composed. You should learn from her in this regard.”

Xiaoqiao: ”...”

Although she knew that Uncle Li’s words were meant as a compliment, she still felt somewhat embarrassed.

”But Sister Qiao has you. As for my father… his lifespan is running out, what if…”

Li Ji’an sighed softly.

Such scenarios are more common in the Cultivation Realm than in the Mortal Realm. No matter how much children are indulged, once they embark on the Immortal Path, what occupies their thoughts most is certainly their own Immortal Path.

Li Ji’an understands Bai Xin’s concerns, worrying that if Doctor Bai were to pass away, she might not have reached Qi Cultivation Peak to obtain Foundation Establishment resources.

Therefore, she wishes to establish the Foundation quickly, to gather more Gold Coins while Doctor Bai is still present.

”No need to say more. This matter cannot be agreed upon, unless Doctor Bai permits it. Go back.”

Bai Xin left in frustration.

It is worth mentioning that over the past two years, besides Bai Xin, Tailor Zhou’s two disciples also frequently inquired about their master’s news from the relic.

Li Ji’an could sense that they were prepared to split the assets the moment they heard of their master’s demise.

Another two months passed.

This day, Li Ji’an had nearly grasped the entirety of the Second-Tier Medical Dao heritage, with only practice remaining.

”Zhng—”

Suddenly, the sound of a clash echoed.

Li Ji’an was abruptly overwhelmed by a powerful pressure, his heart tightening instantly.

Soon after, a beam of light as radiant as the sun shot skyward from the northern sky.

”Alchemist Li, is that…” Master Qian had already flown high into the sky, looking far north.

Alchemist Zou’s figure appeared shortly after.

”Heaven and Earth phenomenon, an extraordinary treasure has emerged!” Alchemist Zou’s old face was ecstatic.

Li Ji’an flew to join them: ”A great treasure?”

The records in Immortal City were limited and often distorted. He could discern that artifacts of Upper Three Grades were nearly the supreme treasures of the Celestial Cyan Domain.

”Only a Third Grade or above Magical Treasure could cause such a phenomenon!” Alchemist Zou asserted firmly.

”A Third Grade Magical Treasure? Equivalent to a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s weapon?” Li Ji’an’s expression turned serious.

In this Cultivation Realm, Talismans are imbued with Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism, and can be activated given sufficient Magical Power and Divine Soul, wielding the power of corresponding Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanisms.

Magical Artifacts, however, represent the Five Elements Rotation’s creation, emphasizing the Power of Gold and Stone. Some materials for crafting Magical Artifacts contain great power inherent within; once successfully crafted, the artifact itself already possesses its corresponding power, with the only requirement being that the user must have the ability to wield its full power.

Typical Core Formation True Man, corresponding to Early, Middle, and Late stages, can wield artifacts of Ninth Grade to Fourth Grade, demonstrating full power.

Third Grade and above Magical Treasures possess the power corresponding to Nascent Soul True Monarch, generally fully mastered only by Late-stage Golden Core or Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.