Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 32 Gathering Spiritual Herbs, Comprehending the Spirit of Plants! (Please continue reading)

A high-level martial artist possesses a strength of three thousand jin.

When running at full speed, the speed can reach 30 meters per second!

Such physical abilities would have been considered superhuman in the old era.

But in the new era, even advanced martial artists are not considered cannon fodder on the martial arts battlefield...

"However, my advancement to a high-level martial artist was faster than I expected; I suppose it's due to the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill..."

Lin Chen pondered for a moment.

"After the Marrow Cleansing Pill improved my physique, there were almost no bottlenecks for me in breaking through the initial stages of martial arts cultivation..."

"A high-level martial artist at seventeen and a half years old... Has the Great Xia Kingdom ever had one?"

Lin Chen shook his head; he didn't know anything about it.

But the longer he stayed in the world of cultivation, the more his martial arts realm improved...

After advancing to the advanced level of martial artist, Lin Chen couldn't help but have a question in his mind.

"Martial arts and immortal cultivation are two completely different paths to cultivation..."

"So, what realm within the cultivation world does a high-level martial artist roughly correspond to?"

Lin Chen seemed to be deep in thought.

In the world of cultivation, beginner or intermediate martial artists may just be ordinary people with innate superhuman strength, and are not worth mentioning to cultivators.

However, for advanced martial artists, the strength of three thousand jin is beyond the realm of ordinary people.

Even in the world of cultivation, only those who cultivate their bodies can achieve this...

"Qi Refinement cultivators have weak physical bodies... If a high-level martial artist gets close, let alone a Qi Refinement early-stage cultivator, even a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator might be in danger..."

After a brief deduction, Lin Chen said:

"However, if cultivators are prepared, their longswords can fly through the air and kill without a trace, relying solely on weapon manipulation techniques... Even advanced martial artists might not be a match for those in the early stages of Qi Refining!"

"Not to mention the various spells and magical treasures that cultivators possess..."

In other words, the key difference between a high-level martial artist and a beginner in the Qi Refining stage lies in who strikes first.

The outcome between the two is still uncertain.

Just as Lin Chen was deep in thought, there was another knock on the door.

His mentor, Han Jihai, brought him food again.

Handing the spiritual food to Lin Chen, Han Jihai said with a smile:

"Little Chen, diligent cultivation is certainly a good thing... but you must also balance work and rest!"

"Why don't we work together in the spirit field tomorrow? The Crimson Blood Flowers I planted half a year ago have ripened..."

Lin Chen's lips twitched upon hearing this. In his opinion, working in the fields was much more tiring than cultivating.

But then he thought, if he didn't work in the spirit fields, how could he bring the spirit herbs and plants back to Blue Star, and how could he learn about alchemy?

So he nodded in agreement:

"Yes, Master!"

Seeing Lin Chen agree, Han Jihai's smile widened.

"Hehe, Xiao Chen, remember to rest early after you finish eating..."

After Han Jihai left, Lin Chen finished his spiritual food and practiced breathing techniques for several hours.

Until late at night, Lin Chen replaced sleep with cultivation.

……

The next morning, Han Jihai's voice could be heard outside.

"Xiao Chen, are you awake? We're going to work in the fields today... Don't forget!"

"Master is here!"

Lin Chen called out and glanced at the countdown on his arm.

94:37.

"Tsk tsk, the master is really hardworking, getting up to work at only six or seven in the morning..."

"Judging by the time, there are still four days until we return to Earth."

After washing up, Lin Chen followed his master to work in the spirit fields.

With his Taoist robe rolled up and a bamboo hat on his head, Han Jihai looked more like an old farmer than a lord of a mountain when he worked in the fields.

He drew upon his wood-elemental spiritual energy to pluck a crimson flower and said to Lin Chen:

"Using wood-elemental energy to pick spiritual herbs can preserve their effects to the greatest extent... After picking, spiritual herbs should be placed in a wooden or jade box as soon as possible to preserve their medicinal properties."

Lin Chen glanced at the Crimson Blood Flower in his master's hand. Its petals were large and resembled Ganoderma lucidum, and its entire body was blood red, exuding a rich vitality.

"The scent of this Crimson Blood Flower... it feels somewhat familiar."

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked:

"Master... could this Crimson Blood Flower be used to refine Qi and Blood Pills?"

Han Jihai stroked his beard and laughed after hearing this:

"Indeed, this Crimson Blood Flower is the main ingredient for refining the Qi and Blood Pill. Look at this Crimson Blood Flower; it has been matured for three years using my wood-elemental spiritual energy..."

Han Jihai activated the Evergreen Technique, and the wood elemental energy entered a Crimson Blood Flower that was about to mature. Before long, it had reached the age of three.

"Chen'er, look! This one flower alone can be used to make three batches of pills, yielding twenty to thirty Qi and Blood Pills!"

"Therefore, one must cultivate spiritual herbs before refining elixirs... Without spiritual herbs, even the most skilled alchemist cannot cook without rice!"

Han Jihai imparted his lineage's alchemy expertise.

Lin Chen nodded and said, "Master, I understand..."

He knew that Han Jihai's lineage was considered to be the literary cultivation school.

In other words, they trade various spiritual plants and alchemy to become self-sufficient and support their cultivation.

In comparison, the Wenxiu faction is more cautious and safer.

In contrast, there is the martial arts faction, who enjoy exploring secret realms and hunting monsters.

The most famous martial arts faction is the Robber Cultivator, just like the one Lin Chen encountered before, who specializes in robbing other cultivators to quickly obtain cultivation resources.

In front of Lin Chen, Han Jihai picked two more Crimson Blood Flowers and said to Lin Chen:

"Come on, Chen'er, you give it a try... Remember to control your wood elemental energy precisely, and don't damage the petals."

After saying this, Han Jihai looked at Lin Chen with a smile, a hint of mischief in his eyes.

Unaware of Han Jihai's intentions, Lin Chen attempted to release his wood-elemental true essence, enveloping a Crimson Blood Flower.

With just a slight attempt, the Crimson Blood Flower was successfully plucked and placed in the jade box.

"Master, is that so?" Lin Chen asked.

Han Jihai was stunned when he saw this, and almost dropped the jade box in his hand.

"It shouldn't be him. With Chen'er's novice level of Qi Refining, how could he succeed on the first try? Was it just luck...?"

Han Jihai sensed something was amiss, so he added:

"Ahem, Master is a little tired... Chen'er, pick a few more plants."

After saying that, Han Jihai sat down beside the spirit field and looked at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen felt a sense of strangeness and thought to himself:

"You're already tired after just starting work? Your master is so lazy..."

However, Lin Chen did not refuse.

He discovered that the process of using wood-based magic to pluck the Crimson Blood Flower was somewhat similar to the Spirit Control Technique he had just learned.

In particular, the chapter on Qi control focuses on the precise control of one's own magical power and true essence.

So Lin Chen continued picking Crimson Blood Flowers.

In less than half an hour, Lin Chen had picked all seventy or eighty Crimson Blood Flowers.

Seeing this, Han Jihai was completely dumbfounded.

Han Jihai's long beard trembled, and he opened his mouth wide in surprise:

"Chen'er, you've learned the art of spirit control?"

Seeing that Han Jihai had seen through him, Lin Chen didn't hide anything and nodded, saying:

"Yeah, I just learned it today... I'm not very proficient yet..."

As he spoke, Lin Chen enveloped the jade box with his true essence and precisely handed it to Han Jihai, who was several meters away.

Han Jihai stared blankly at Lin Chen, then glanced at the jade box in his hand.

This is called being unskilled? This guy can even teleport items to others!

It should be noted that handing an item to someone so lightly, as Lin Chen does, is no less difficult than using a weapon to injure someone!

After all, this requires precise control over true essence...

"How long did it take me to master the Spirit Control Technique... a month or two?"

Han Jihai couldn't quite remember, but seeing Lin Chen's curious gaze, he decided he couldn't embarrass himself in front of his apprentice.

Han Jihai then reverted to his appearance as a Foundation Establishment expert, revealing an all-knowing expression, and calmly said:

"Not bad, you've grasped the basics of the Spirit Control Technique. From now on, the task of harvesting herbs from the Spirit Fields will be entrusted to you..."

Lin Chen was speechless after hearing this, but he still agreed.

Lin Chen picked hundreds of various medicinal herbs from dawn until afternoon.

During the process of picking herbs, Lin Chen's control over his true energy became increasingly precise, and Han Jihai also continuously taught Lin Chen about the properties of the herbs.

After finishing gathering herbs, Lin Chen rubbed his slightly sore arms and said expectantly:

"Master, when can I begin refining pills?"

After listening, Han Jihai pondered for a moment and said:

"Although your control over spiritual energy is decent, your magical power is still too weak... You need to reach at least the third level of Qi Refining before you can refine pills!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's heart stirred; he wasn't far from reaching the third level of Qi Refining.

But considering the unusual speed of my cultivation, perhaps it would be better to tell my master a month later?

Just as he was pondering this, Han Jihai said again:

"Chen'er, you possess dual spiritual roots of earth and wood, making you one of the most suitable spiritual roots for alchemy!"

"I have high expectations for you, so don't let me down..."

Lin Chen was puzzled after hearing this and asked:

"Master, isn't the most suitable spiritual root for alchemy the wood and fire dual spiritual root?"

(End of this chapter)