Chapter 18: Consuming the Bone Cleansing Pill, Ciming the Sect Reward!

  The Bone Cleansing Pill dissolved the moment it entered Lin Chen's mouth.

  Before long, Lin Chen felt a warm flow rising from his abdomen, spreading throughout his entire body, making him feel comfortable and at ease.

  After about fifteen minutes, Lin Chen had fully absorbed the effects of the Bone Cleansing Pill and noticed subtle changes in his body.

  His vision seemed sharper, his body was filled with energy, and he felt lighter overall.

  Lin Chen gnced at the blood and energy value on his wristwatch—

  18 points!

  Just one Bone Cleansing Pill had increased his blood and energy value by two points!

  What was even more astonishing was that the main function of the Bone Cleansing Pill was to cleanse the marrow and unlock his potential.

  Improving physical fitness was just a side effect…

  Lin Chen's eyes lit up as he marveled:

  “Wow, I originally thought I’d be able to break through to an intermediate warrior when I return to Blue Star…”

  “Now that I think about it, I totally underestimated it!”

  “At this rate, I’ll break through to an intermediate warrior in just two more days!”

  Lin Chen's heart raced with excitement.

  For a beginner warrior, the energy and blood value was 10 points, with a strength of 500 kilograms.

  For an intermediate warrior, the energy and blood value was 20 points, with a strength of 1000 kilograms.

  Every point of energy and blood increased would give almost a hundred kilograms of strength!

  This meant that just one Bone Cleansing Pill had increased his strength by over a hundred kilograms.

  This was a journey that would take an average person two to three years to complete, yet he achieved it in just one week. His cultivation speed was insane!

  “This Bone Cleansing Pill is absolutely priceless on Blue Star!”

  Lin Chen quickly made his judgment.

  One Bone Cleansing Pill had shortened the time it took to go from a beginner to an intermediate warrior by a fifth!

  It was truly remarkable!

  Moreover, the Bone Cleansing Pill could be consumed multiple times, gradually improving one's potential and quality.

  “But it’s a pity…” Lin Chen sighed.

  “This pill shouldn’t be taken too frequently. Even with the use of cultivation methods to remove the pill’s toxins, one can only take one per week…”

  To achieve the best results with the Bone Cleansing Pill, it needed to be consumed multiple times...

  Eventually, the body would release impurities, resulting in what cultivators referred to as the “acquired spotless body,” thereby completing the marrow cleansing.

  Suddenly, Lin Chen had an idea, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.

  “If this Bone Cleansing Pill is so miraculous, maybe it will help with An An’s condition!”

  “Relying solely on nutrient solutions to improve An An’s physique is too slow… but with this Bone Cleansing Pill, it might just save An An’s life!”

  Fortunately, Han Jihai had given him ten Bone Cleansing Pills.

  At least one would need to be submitted to the country for research, and the rest could be used to treat An An’s illness.

  As for Lin Chen himself...

  Since the pill was made by his master, he would likely never run out in the future.

  Thinking about this, Lin Chen’s mood improved significantly.

  Over the next day and a half, Lin Chen began cultivating the Changqing Decision.

  The Changqing Decision absorbed wood spiritual energy very quickly, and Lin Chen felt his internal energy accumuting rapidly in his dantian.

  At the same time, his blood and energy value was getting closer and closer to reaching the intermediate warrior level.

  By noon on the fifth day, Lin Chen left the Danfeng Peak and made his way to the main hall of the sect on Changchun Mountain.

  The main hall of the sect was where disciples received sect tasks and rewards.

  Occasionally, elders or peak masters would also come here to discuss important sect matters.

  The hall’s entrance was three zhang high, constructed from spiritual wood, and exuded a majestic aura.

  Inside the hall was a statue of the sect's founding ancestor, Changchun Zhenren, from a thousand years ago.

  In the world of cultivation, only Nascent Soul cultivators could be honored with the title "Zhenren" (True Person).

  From this, it was clear that the Changchun Sect had once been glorious, even though it had since fallen into decline.

  Still, even a dying camel is bigger than a horse — Changchun Sect remained the most powerful righteous sect within a thousand-li radius.

  ———

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

  The elder was visibly surprised when Lin Chen informed him he had already entered the Qi Refining Stage.

  “You’re saying you’re the first to reach the Qi Refining stage? Can you prove it?”

  Lin Chen nodded slightly and released a stream of spiritual energy.

  The elder was amazed, then praised him:

  “Not bad — to reach Qi Refining Level One in just five days!”

  “You’re even faster than Li Zhenqian with his True Spiritual Root. You must’ve worked hard…”

  Reaching the Qi Refining stage in five days was certainly impressive, but it wasn’t entirely unprecedented in Changchun Sect’s history.

  Given Lin Chen had top-grade dual spiritual roots, it wasn’t unthinkable that he could surpass Li Zhenqian.

  So, while the elder was surprised, he didn’t question him further.

  He handed Lin Chen a storage pouch and said:

  “This three-foot pouch contains one hundred spirit stones. Make good use of it and don’t waste your talent.”

  “As for your sect contribution points, I’ve recorded them for you… You can use those points to exchange for cultivation resources.”

  Lin Chen accepted the pouch without counting the spirit stones and immediately asked:

  “Elder, may I ask what resources can be exchanged with contribution points? I’d like to take a look…”

  The elder nodded and handed over a small booklet. Lin Chen flipped through it carefully.

  The sect’s exchange list had quite a few impressive items, many of which Lin Chen didn’t recognize — but those he did know left him longing:

  Low-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill: 1,000 contribution points

  Bottle of Bone Cleansing Pills: 50 contribution points

  Bottle of Vitality Pills: 20 contribution points

  Level-1 Wind Talisman: 5 contribution points

  Low-grade Magical Artifact: 30 contribution points

  The Foundation Establishment Pill needed no further expnation — it was a rare treasure that could increase a Qi Refining cultivator’s chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage by 20%. It was so precious that it couldn’t be bought on the market even for 1,000 spirit stones.

  Vitality Pills were used to strengthen the body, though a bit less effective than the Bone Cleansing Pill and couldn’t cleanse the marrow.

  The Wind Talisman temporarily boosted a cultivator’s speed and was incredibly useful for both escaping and chasing enemies.

  But what caught Lin Chen’s attention the most was the low-grade magical artifact.

  He unfastened the long saber from his waist and asked:

  “Elder Liu, I acquired this bde by chance. It’s incredibly durable… Could you please advise me on what ore it’s made from?”

  Elder Liu, seeing Lin Chen’s respectful attitude and rare talent, was happy to help.

  After examining it for a moment, he said:

  “This bde is made from Cold Iron Stone... Unfortunately, the craftsmanship of the refiner wasn’t great. It doesn’t even meet the standard for a low-grade artifact.”

  “It can barely channel spiritual energy — no way it could be used alongside techniques.”

  Lin Chen’s eyes lit up — he had just seen the price of Cold Iron Stone in the booklet.

  A fist-sized chunk weighing two to three kilograms only cost 2 contribution points!

  “That’s… so cheap?”

  On Blue Star, Cold Iron Stone was considered a Grade-2 exotic metal, and a fist-sized chunk was worth millions of Daxia dolrs.

  But in this world of cultivation, it was only worth 2 sect contribution points?

  “Indeed, value is all about rarity…” Lin Chen thought to himself.

  He looked up and said to the elder:

  “Elder Liu, I’d like to exchange for two Wind Talismans, one bottle of Vitality Pills, and five pieces of Cold Iron Stone.”

  The elder wasn’t surprised. He retrieved the requested items from the sect’s storage.

  Just as he was about to deduct 40 contribution points, Elder Liu paused and said:

  “Lin Chen, this Cold Iron Stone isn’t actually that rare… I suggest you buy it with spirit stones instead. Two spirit stones per piece.”

  “You’ll come to understand that knowing how to spend your contribution points wisely is important. Using them recklessly like this will cause you to lose out in the long run…”

  Lin Chen sensed that Elder Liu was giving him valuable guidance, so he respectfully cupped his fists and asked:

  “Oh? May I ask why, Elder? Could you enlighten me?”

  (End of Chapter)