Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 18: Take the Marrow Cleansing Pill and Receive the Sect Reward!

The Marrow Cleansing Pill melts instantly upon entering the mouth.

Before long, Lin Chen felt a warm current flowing out of his abdomen.

My whole body felt warm and comfortable.

About fifteen minutes later, Lin Chen had fully digested the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill and also noticed the subtle changes within himself.

His eyesight seemed better, he was full of energy, and his body seemed lighter.

Lin Chen glanced at the health and mana value on his wristwatch—

18 points!

Just one Marrow Cleansing Pill increased his Qi and Blood value by two points!

Even more outrageous is that the main function of the Marrow Cleansing Pill is to cleanse the marrow and enhance potential.

Improving physical fitness is merely a side effect...

A look of delight flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"Goodness, I was hoping to break through to the intermediate martial artist level after returning to Earth..."

"Looking at it now, we still underestimated it!"

"At this rate, I'll be able to advance to the intermediate martial artist level in two days!"

Lin Chen's heart was pounding.

A beginner martial artist has 10 points of health and 500 kilograms of strength.

An intermediate-level martial artist has 20 points of Qi and Blood and 1000 kilograms of Strength.

Almost every bit of increase in Qi and Blood value can bring a gain of 100 jin of strength!

This means that just one Marrow Cleansing Pill increased his strength by over 100 kilograms.

The journey from novice to intermediate martial artist takes an average person two to three years.

He achieved that in just one week; that cultivation speed is insane!

"This Marrow Cleansing Pill is absolutely priceless on Earth!"

Lin Chen quickly made a judgment.

One Marrow Cleansing Pill can shorten the cultivation time from beginner to intermediate martial artist by one-fifth!

This is absolutely outrageous!

Moreover, the Marrow Cleansing Pill can be taken multiple times to gradually improve one's aptitude and potential.

"But it's a pity..."

Lin Chen sighed and said:

"This Marrow Cleansing Pill can't be taken in large quantities. Even with the cultivation technique to remove the pill's toxins, you can only take one a week at most..."

To achieve the best results, the Marrow Cleansing Pill needs to be taken multiple times...

At that time, some impurities will be secreted in the body, achieving what cultivators call the "acquired immaculate body," thus cleansing the marrow and removing impurities.

Lin Chen suddenly thought of something, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"This Marrow Cleansing Pill is so miraculous; perhaps it can help An'an's illness!"

"Improving An'an's physical condition with just nutrient solution is too slow... but this Marrow Cleansing Pill might save An'an's life!"

Fortunately, Han Jihai gave us ten Marrow Cleansing Pills.

At least one needs to be handed over to the country for research, and the rest can be distributed to An'an for her medical treatment.

As for Lin Chen himself...

This Marrow Cleansing Pill was made by his master, so he shouldn't lack it in the future, right?

Thinking of this, Lin Chen was in a great mood.

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For the next day and a half, Lin Chen began cultivating the Evergreen Technique.

The Evergreen Technique allows for rapid absorption of wood-based spiritual energy, and Lin Chen felt the spiritual energy accumulating rapidly within his dantian.

At the same time, Lin Chen's health and vitality were getting closer and closer to reaching the intermediate martial artist level.

It wasn't until noon on the fifth day.

Lin Chen left Danfeng and headed to the sect's main hall on Changchun Mountain.

The sect's main hall is where sect disciples accept sect missions and receive sect rewards.

In addition, elders and peak masters would occasionally come to discuss important matters of the sect.

The main hall's gate is three zhang high and is constructed of sacred wood, making it very impressive.

Inside the hall is a statue of Changchun Zhenren, the founder of the Changchun School a thousand years ago.

In the world of cultivation, only Nascent Soul cultivators can be called True Persons.

This shows that Changchun Gate once had a glorious past, but it has gradually declined.

However, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse; Changchun Sect remains the largest righteous force within a thousand miles.

Upon arriving at the sect's main hall, Lin Chen quickly found the Elder of Internal Affairs.

The Internal Affairs Elder was somewhat shocked upon hearing that Lin Chen had broken through to the Qi Refining stage and asked:

"You mean you were the first to break through to the Qi Refining stage? Can you prove it?"

Lin Chen nodded slightly and then guided out his spiritual energy.

The elder in charge of internal affairs was somewhat surprised upon seeing this, and then praised it, saying:

"Not bad, you successfully broke through to the first level of Qi Refining in just five days!"

"You're faster than Li Zhengqian, who has a true spiritual root, so you must have put in a lot of effort..."

It is astonishing that someone can draw in Qi into their body and enter the Qi Refining stage in five days, but this is not unprecedented in the history of Changchun Sect.

Lin Chen possesses top-grade dual spiritual roots, so it's not impossible for him to be one step ahead of Li Zhenqian.

Therefore, the Elder of Internal Affairs was only somewhat shocked and did not ask any further questions.

He handed Lin Chen a storage bag and said:

"This three-foot storage bag contains a hundred spirit stones. When you return, cultivate diligently and don't waste your talent..."

"As for sect contribution points, I'll write them down for you... You can use sect contribution points to exchange for some resources needed for cultivation."

Lin Chen took the storage bag but didn't count the spirit stones. He only asked:

"Elder, what resources can be exchanged for contribution points? This disciple would like to take a look..."

The elder in charge of internal affairs nodded and handed over a booklet, which Lin Chen took and carefully flipped through.

There were many good items on the sect's exchange list, which made Lin Chen a little envious, but he didn't recognize most of them.

The following are things that he knows but desperately desires:

Low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill: 1,000 sect contribution points.

One bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pill: 50 sect contribution points.

One bottle of Qi and Blood Pills: 20 sect contribution points.

First-tier Breeze Talisman: 5 points of sect contribution.

Low-grade magical artifact: 30 sect contributions.

The Foundation Establishment Pill, needless to say, is a treasure that allows Qi Refining cultivators to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage!

A low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill can increase the probability of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage by 20%, and it cannot be bought for a thousand spirit stones in the outside world.

Qi and Blood Pill is a type of pill that enhances a cultivator's physique. It is slightly inferior to Marrow Cleansing Pill and cannot cleanse the marrow.

As for the Breeze Talisman, it is a talisman that can temporarily increase a cultivator's speed, and it is very useful for both saving one's life and chasing enemies.

However, what Lin Chen was most interested in was this low-grade magic weapon.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Chen unfastened the long sword from his waist and asked:

"Elder Liu, I obtained this longsword by chance; it is exceptionally sturdy..."

"Elder, could you please tell me what kind of ore this sword is made of?"

Elder Liu, the head of the internal affairs department, saw that Lin Chen was sincere and a cultivation genius, so he was happy to give him guidance.

After looking him over for a few moments, he said:

"Your sword is forged from cold iron stone... It's a pity that the craftsman who forged this sword was not skilled enough; it didn't even reach the level of a low-grade magic weapon."

"It can only be used to attach spiritual energy, not to be used in conjunction with spells..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's heart stirred. He had just seen the price of cold iron stone in the brochure.

A fist-sized piece of cold iron, weighing two or three kilograms, costs only two sect contribution points.

"This price is too cheap!"

Cold iron stone is a second-tier heterometal on Earth, and a fist-sized piece would be worth at least several million Great Xia coins.

But in this world of cultivation, it's only worth two sect contribution points?

"Indeed, scarcity drives up value!"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

So he looked up at the Elder of Internal Affairs and said:

"Elder Liu, this disciple would like to request two Qingfeng Talismans, a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills, and five pieces of Cold Iron Stone..."

The internal affairs elder was not surprised by this, so he took out talismans, pills and cold iron stones from the sect's storage.

Just as they were about to award Lin Chen forty contribution points, Elder Liu stopped and said:

"Lin Chen, this cold iron stone isn't particularly valuable... I suggest you buy it with spirit stones, two spirit stones for one stone."

"You'll learn later that there's a proper way to redeem sect rewards; you'll suffer losses if you redeem them so casually..."

Seeing that the Elder of Internal Affairs intended to instruct him, Lin Chen cupped his hands and asked:

"Oh? Why is that... Elder, could you please enlighten me?"

(End of this chapter)