I become stronger by sacrificing my lifespan, becoming invincible in the world.

Lin Chen looked inside his chest again.

Although the Divine Jade is about to awaken, after devouring Xie Qi and forcibly unleashing the Blood Prison Slash, the will it conveys seems somewhat... different.

It lacked the bewilderment of someone just waking up.

It added a touch of indescribable depth.

It was as if, with each act of devouring, consuming, and devouring again, the ancient jade that had accompanied his rebirth was also undergoing some kind of change.

"No matter who you are, or what you are..." Lin Chen murmured to himself, "Now, we are one."

The divine jade warmed slightly, as if in response.

Time passes little by little.

Night fell again.

Outside the tent, Zhao Tiegu arranged for two reliable brothers to stand guard.

Inside the tent, Lin Chen silently calculated the time.

The cooldown period for the Divine Jade is about to end.

He could feel the warmth becoming more and more pronounced, and the toxins in the wound on his left arm seemed to be slowly eroding under the influence of this warmth.

"Soon..."

He stared at the dim tent ceiling, his eyes sharp as knives.

Once the divine jade recovers, the first thing he will do is to eliminate this damned bone-corroding poison from his body.

Then, accumulate lifespan and increase strength.

Chen Hong, the Fierce Tiger Gang, Su Qingxue...

Everyone who wants him dead.

He will go to them one by one.

......

At midnight, the medical camp was deathly silent. Only the occasional crackle of the fire in the stove cast flickering light and shadows inside.

Lin Chen sat cross-legged on the hard bed, his bare upper body wrapped in thick bandages. His left arm was still swollen and black, but the spread had been firmly suppressed by the Qingxin Powder.

He had his eyes closed.

All my thoughts and energy were focused on my chest.

There, the blood sacrifice jade was no longer silent.

A gentle warmth, like an awakening volcano, throbbed slowly in my heart. Each throb subtly accelerated the flow of blood and energy throughout my body. The toxins in the wound on my left arm seemed to become restless and agitated under the cleansing influence of this warmth.

The divine jade's will was clearly transmitted:

[Blood Sacrifice Divine Jade - Initial Awakening Stage (Enhanced)]

[Ability 1: Devour. Upon contact with a living being, it can plunder its lifespan. Current daily limit: 4 times (+1). Single-use limit: 80 years (+30).]

[Ability Two: Repair. Consumes stored lifespan to repair physical damage.]

[Ability Three: Evolution. Consumes lifespan to deduce and optimize martial arts techniques encountered.]

[New Sensing Feature: Can now vaguely sense energy flow (weak).]

[Warning: Excessive absorption or the absorption of powerful beings will result in a backlash of resentment that will erode your sanity.]

Enhanced functionality!

The daily absorption limit has increased by one, and the single absorption limit has increased by thirty years. Energy perception ability has also been added.

the most important is--

The divine jade conveyed a clear message: [A complex toxin (primarily bone-corroding toxin) has been detected in the host's body. The following options may be tried:]

Option 1: Simulate a toxin-resistant constitution. This consumes 100 years of lifespan to temporarily and significantly increase resistance to similar toxins, accelerating the body's natural metabolic elimination. Time required: Five to seven days.

[Option Two: Directly Absorb/Purify the Toxins. Envelop, decompose, and absorb the toxins using the power of the Divine Jade. Estimated Consumption: 40-60 years of lifespan. Risk: Backlash from the toxins may impact mental state; the process is extremely painful. Success Rate: 70%.]

Lin Chen did not hesitate at all.

He needs to recover his fighting strength as soon as possible; he cannot afford to waste five to seven days.

"Plan Two," he responded in his mind.

[Command confirmed. Purification begins.]

The divine jade suddenly trembled!

A suction force far purer and more domineering than usual, burst forth from his chest, but not outwards, but inwards!

Like countless invisible tentacles, they precisely probed the wound on the left arm along the blood vessels and meridians, reaching the cold, poisonous forces entrenched deep within the muscles, bones, and even bone marrow!

"Well--!"

Lin Chen grunted, and the veins on his forehead bulged instantly!

pain!

It wasn't the sharp pain of a skin injury, but a cold, piercing scraping pain that seemed to seep into the very bones! It felt as if countless tiny, icy files were scraping his bones, picking out his marrow!

He clenched his teeth so tightly that blood seeped from between them.

His body trembled uncontrollably, and sweat poured out like pudding, instantly soaking through the bandages and sheets.

The suction of the divine jade and the corrosive power of the bone-corroding poison engaged in a fierce tug-of-war within his left arm. Dark, poisonous blood was forcibly forced from the wound, dripping onto the ground with a soft hissing sound, and even corroding the frozen soil, creating tiny pits.

And the information fed back by the divine jade was constantly changing:

[Purification in progress... Lifespan consumed: 10 years... 20 years... 30 years...]

[Toxin resistance intensifies... resentment surges...]

Along with the purification, a cold, resentful, and fragmented will filled with Xie Qi's unwillingness and fear before his death surged into Lin Chen's mind through the connection of the divine jade!

A hallucination seemed to appear before my eyes: Xie Qi's hideous old face, his eerie blue poisonous claws, and countless wronged souls who had been tortured to death by the "Bone-Corroding Poison" were wailing!

"roll!"

Lin Chen roared, his eyes bloodshot, relying on the unwavering will he had gained from his rebirth to desperately maintain a clear mind. The life-and-death struggles of his past life and the desperate struggles of this life had forged his nerves as tough as iron.

The waves of resentment crashed against the reefs and shattered with a deafening roar.

The impact of resentment has been neutralized. Purification continues.

[Lifespan consumed: 40 years...50 years!]

After 50 years of consumption, the stubborn, deeply rooted, and cold poison in the left arm was finally completely eradicated!

The swelling subsided at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The black color quickly faded, revealing a pale but normal skin color.

The numbness disappeared, replaced by a weak but relaxed feeling, and my fingers were finally able to move slightly.

Divine Jade Information Update:

Purification complete. Total lifespan consumed: 50 years.

Current lifespan reserve: 130 years (180-50).

[By successfully purifying "Bone-Corroding Toxin," you gain a slight resistance (to similar cold-type toxins). Subsequent encounters with similar toxins can be accelerated by consuming a small amount of lifespan.]

It worked!

Lin Chen let out a long sigh of relief, feeling completely exhausted. He collapsed onto the bed, panting heavily.

The excruciating pain and chill receded like the tide, leaving only the normal stinging pain in the wound on my left arm and the exhaustion that felt like my whole body was completely drained.

But I feel refreshed!

The lingering threat of death vanished.

He raised his left arm, which had regained sensation. Although he couldn't exert much force yet, he could move it. The blood flowing from the wound had also returned to its bright red color.

[Divine Jade's Prompt: The host's body is weak. It is recommended to replenish qi and blood and rest to recover.]

Lin Chen propped himself up, took out the water pouch and dry rations left by Li the Cripple from beside the bed, and slowly began to eat.

While eating, I felt the changes in my body.

The new "energy perception" ability that Divine Jade has gained is very vague. It can only vaguely sense the flow of Qi and blood in its body, as well as extremely weak fluctuations of spiritual Qi (or energy) in the air. But this is a good start.

The poison resistance was an unexpected bonus. In this northern land, poisonous insects, poisonous creatures, and even the methods of some demons and monsters are poisonous, so this slight resistance can be a lifesaver in critical moments.

Most importantly, he regained his fighting ability.