Lin Chen stared excitedly at the pale gray spiritual seed within his dantian.
It had become far more solid. A faint glow flowed across its surface, and its aura was noticeably heavier, like a rare seed capable of growing into a towering tree.
What pleased him even more was the root at the base of the seed.
It was no longer as thin as a strand of hair.
Instead… it had grown thicker.
It was now as thick as a baby’s finger, firm and resilient.
As its aura fluctuated, the spiritual seed was still autonomously absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. Its cultivation speed had increased several times over.
Second-grade spiritual root.
Approaching third-grade spiritual root.
At once, joy surged through Lin Chen’s heart, and a smile appeared on his face.
He even felt that, combined with the Chaos Devouring Heaven Art, his cultivation speed was no weaker than that of a true third-grade spiritual root.
This meant that by cultivating within the Chaos Space, his efficiency would be a hundred times that of a genius outside with a third-grade spiritual root.
Almost at third-grade…
The ninth-grade would be a top-grade spiritual root. Was that still far away?
But it still wasn’t enough.
The Zhao Family was watching closely. The Li Family steward from Leizhou would soon arrive. Zhao Wanling was cultivating in Dragon Spring Academy, and Li Qingyun had the full support of the Li Family. On top of that, there was his father’s injury.
And then there was Xia Qingyue’s requirement… dual cultivation, reaching the Master Realm within three months.
He had to grow faster.
Only by becoming stronger faster could he reclaim everything that belonged to him.
To grow faster, he needed massive resources.
And alchemy was the fastest bridge to convert resources into strength.
Alchemy and cultivation had now become his top priorities.
Without any hesitation, Lin Chen immediately took out the basic alchemy manual given by Sun Baocheng and compared it with the [Danxin Record].
After comparing them, he realized just how profound the alchemy techniques of the Heavenly Realm were. They far surpassed the basic manual Sun Baocheng had given him, especially in their detailed explanations of medicinal properties, heat control, and spiritual energy manipulation.
He put away the basic manual and focused entirely on studying the [Danxin Record].
Sharpening the axe would not delay the chopping of wood.
He began with the pharmacology section.
This was also the most time-consuming part, and countless people had given up at this stage.
Fortunately, what Lin Chen lacked the least was time.
Within the Chaos Space, time flowed quietly.
Seven days outside became 700 days inside.
After nearly two years of study, Lin Chen had fully grasped the pharmacology section. He understood the properties of various common spiritual herbs and the principles of mutual enhancement and suppression as if they were second nature.
Without real ingredients, he repeatedly simulated every step of alchemy in his mind countless times, controlling the flame, adding ingredients, refining, merging, and condensing the pill…
Lin Chen practiced almost without rest.
Another 300 days passed.
Finally, Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes. A trace of fatigue flickered within them, but it was overshadowed by a deep, confident control.
Although he had never personally refined a single pill, at the theoretical level, he was now quite confident in refining first-grade pills.
“It’s time to put it into practice.”
…
1,000 days passed in the Chaos Space.
Outside, only ten days had gone by.
Lin Chen stepped out of the Lin Family courtyard, passed through Luoyun City, and once again entered the marketplace.
Many people recognized him, and discussions broke out.
“Isn’t that the Lin Family heir?”
“I never expected him to rise again and even kill Lin Hu, who was at the 8th stage Spirit Realm!”
“The Lin Family is united now, all thanks to him!”
“United? So what? The Lin Family is badly weakened. Can they withstand the Zhao Family and Wu Family?”
“This is going to be interesting…”
Lin Chen ignored the chatter and walked straight into the Pill Pavilion.
Inside, the one who greeted him was not Sun Baocheng, but a young attendant.
Reputation preceded him.
In recent days, news of Lin Chen’s rise had spread throughout Luoyun City. The ridicule he once faced had diminished greatly.
When the attendant saw him enter, he quickly put on a wide smile and stepped forward, “Heir Lin, please come in!”
Lin Chen asked, “Where is Shopkeeper Sun?”
“He’s in the back courtyard. Please follow me!” the attendant said immediately, leading the way.
Lin Chen nodded and followed him inside.
At that moment, in the back courtyard, Sun Baocheng, Lin Qianqian, and two alchemists were gathered around a table, studying something intently, their brows slightly furrowed.
On the table lay a herb, entirely deep blue with silver-spotted leaves.
One of the alchemists said, “Its leaves are deep blue, and its veins contain faint silver threads. It should be Moonlight Grass. Its nature leans cold and can calm the mind.”
However, Sun Baocheng frowned, “Look at the distribution of these silver spots. It’s slightly different from what’s recorded in ancient texts. It’s hard to determine whether its medicinal properties have changed because of this.”
Lin Qianqian extended her slender fingers and lightly touched the leaf, sensing the chill within it. A trace of confusion flashed through her phoenix-like eyes.
“It is indeed different from ordinary Moonlight Grass. If we misjudge its properties, it could cause problems during refinement,” she said.
The group wore expressions of deep uncertainty. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
Moonlight Grass was a common herb.
Yet this one, though similar in appearance, was difficult to identify even for someone as knowledgeable as Lin Qianqian.
At that moment, the attendant brought Lin Chen into the courtyard, “Shopkeeper, Heir Lin has arrived.”
Sun Baocheng already had some acquaintance with Lin Chen. After hearing about his overwhelming victory over Lin Hu and his rise again, he had instructed the staff that if Lin Chen came, he should be brought directly to him.
This was a sign of recognition.
Sun Baocheng turned and saw the black-clothed youth standing in the courtyard, tall and upright, with sharp brows and bright eyes, truly a handsome young man.
He immediately cupped his hands with a smile, “Heir Lin, forgive me for not welcoming you earlier!”
“Shopkeeper Sun!”
Lin Chen returned the greeting at once.
He held genuine gratitude toward Sun Baocheng.
Lin Qianqian glanced at Lin Chen with interest.
To have his spiritual root taken and still rise again… he truly deserved the title of Luoyun City’s number one genius.
However, she only looked at him briefly before turning her attention back to the herb on the table.
“Heir Lin, are you here to purchase some medicinal herbs to improve your cultivation?” Sun Baocheng asked with a smile.
“Indeed, I wish to buy some herbs, but…” Lin Chen nodded, then glanced at the group. “It seems Shopkeeper Sun is busy. The attendant can assist me.”
Sun Baocheng waved his hand and instead invited him, “We are merely studying the properties of this herb. If Heir Lin is interested, you are welcome to take a look.”
Studying medicinal properties?
Lin Chen’s brows lifted slightly.
He had spent 700 days in the Chaos Space studying the [Danxin Record]. His understanding of basic pharmacology was already thorough.
What he lacked was real practice.
Now that Sun Baocheng had extended an invitation, Lin Chen felt tempted and nodded, “Then I won’t refuse.”
“Please.”
Sun Baocheng gestured for him to step forward.
Identifying herbs and studying their properties was not considered a secret within the Pill Pavilion.
On the contrary, they often held activities inviting customers to identify rare herbs and explain their properties.
Those who answered correctly would even receive rewards.
One of the alchemists, recognizing Lin Chen as a prominent figure in Luoyun City, spoke, “I’ve long heard that Heir Lin excels in cultivation and is the top genius of Luoyun City. However, the study of pharmacology is vast and entirely different from cultivation. Even Miss Lin and Shopkeeper Sun are uncertain. Does the heir also study this field?”
At that moment, Lin Qianqian also looked over.
Lin Chen waved his hand modestly, “I’ve only dabbled a little. I can’t claim any real achievement.”
The alchemist pointed at the herb resembling Moonlight Grass and asked, “Then, Heir Lin, do you recognize this herb?”