The secluded small courtyard of the Lin Family was no longer a suitable place to stay for long. Chu Yang, bringing Yu Yin whose heart was surging with both anticipation and apprehension for the future, took one step, the space shifted, and in the next moment, they were back inside the valley of the Reincarnation Sect.
"This... where is this?" Yu Yin gazed at the scene where Spiritual Qi rained down, the palaces were magnificent, and the Spirit Herb Garden shone brilliantly. Her delicate mouth parted in shock, even more stunned than when Qing Xue first arrived. To cross space in one step, such a technique was something she had only heard of in the most bizarre legends.
"The Reincarnation Sect, our Sect." Chu Yang said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the valley. Seeing that the Qi Mechanism fluctuations near the Scripture Conveying Hall were stable, he knew Qing Xue was still cultivating peacefully.
He brought Yu Yin to the Sect Foundation Stone, the place where the Sect Destiny converged, the most peaceful and stable area.
"Calm your mind and focus, look inward at yourself." Chu Yang instructed. "Your physique is special, named the 'Wood Spirit Sacred Body.' You are naturally close to all flora and spirits, and your Divine Soul is keen. You were originally a supreme physique for alchemy. However, due to the imbalance of the Five Elements, the Wood Qi within you is excessive, repelling other attributes, especially clashing with Fire. Thus, you could not summon ordinary fire and were considered 'Waste Material'."
Yu Yin closed her eyes as instructed, striving to perceive. Under Chu Yang's guidance, she indeed "saw" the dense yet dormant emerald-green energy flowing within her Meridians. It was full of Vitality, yet it also acted like a solid barrier, firmly blocking out Spiritual Qi of other attributes from the outside world, especially the scorching Fire Spiritual Qi.
"Master, what should I do then?" Yu Yin opened her eyes, confusion lingering in them. Knowing the reason, the solution seemed even harder to find.
"The conventional method is naturally to seek Five Elements treasures to forcibly balance things out, a process that is agonizing and fraught with endless hidden dangers." Chu Yang's tone shifted, and the wisp of Wood Spirit Heart Fire reappeared in his palm. "But my Dao lies in turning shackles into steps, and transforming a Desperate Land into a blessed realm! Since you possess the Wood Spirit Sacred Body, why stoop to ordinary fire? You must command the sacred fire of Wood, using Wood to generate Fire, and using Fire to temper the Dao!"
He flicked his finger, and the seed of the Wood Spirit Heart Fire, which had been nurturing Yu Yin's brow, was completely activated. It transformed into a docile stream of green light and merged into her Dantian Sea of Qi!
"Boom!"
It was as if a single spark had landed on an endless, dry grassland! Yu Yin felt a violent tremor deep within her Dantian. The dense Wood Spirit Qi, dormant for over a decade, upon contact with the Wood Spirit Heart Fire, did not repel it. Instead, it was as if it had found its sovereign, cheering joyfully and actively wrapping around the Fire!
Wood generates Fire!
Nourished by the boundless Wood Qi, that faint wisp of Wood Spirit Heart Fire instantly grew, transforming into a blazing mass of green flame, warm and full of Vitality. Not only did it not scorch her Meridians, but it acted like the gentlest craftsman, beginning to temper and refine the overly complex Wood Spirit Qi within her, slowly converting it into a purer, more easily controlled—unique Spiritual Power where Wood and Fire harmonize!
"Ugh..." Yu Yin let out a suppressed groan. This was not pain, but the comfort of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon! She could clearly feel the "barrier" that had isolated her from the outside world slowly melting and disappearing under this strange Wood-Fire tempering!
The dense Wood attribute Spiritual Qi from the outside, along with the other attribute Spiritual Qi gathered by the Spirit Gathering Array, began to trickle into her body. After being tempered by the Wood Spirit Heart Fire, it transformed into pure Spiritual Power, flowing into her Meridians, which were simultaneously widened and ignited!
Qi Refining First Layer!
It happened naturally!
The title of "Waste Material" that had plagued her for over a decade was utterly shattered at this moment!
She, Yu Yin, could not only cultivate now! Moreover, what she possessed was Wood-Fire Spiritual Power, full of Vitality and creativity, far surpassing that of ordinary Fire cultivators!
"Circulate this chapter of the 《Azure Emperor Longevity Art》 to stabilize your Cultivation Level and familiarize yourself with the Spirit Fire!" Chu Yang pointed his fingers, transmitting a supreme Pill Dao Cultivation Method, deduced by the System and perfectly suited for the Wood Spirit Sacred Body paired with the Wood Spirit Heart Fire, into Yu Yin's Sea of Consciousness.
Yu Yin immediately sat cross-legged and circulated the Cultivation Method as instructed. Her body was enveloped in a faint layer of green flame, like a Phoenix reborn from fire. Her aura continuously climbed and stabilized, and her control over the Wood Spirit Heart Fire grew more proficient. She could even sense that the ordinary flowers and grasses just sprouting in the nearby Spirit Herb Garden were transmitting feelings of joy and excitement toward her!
Defying the Heavens to change fate happened in this instant!
【Ding! Second Disciple Yu Yin has successfully awakened the Wood Spirit Sacred Body and stepped into the Qi Refining Stage!】
【Host has received feedback: Pill Dao comprehension has slightly increased!】
【Sect Destiny has increased!】
【Detected high compatibility between Disciple "Yu Yin" and Sect structure "Spirit Herb Garden," capable of accelerating Spirit Herb growth speed by 10%!】
As the System prompts sounded one after another, Chu Yang nodded slightly. Yu Yin's potential was indeed immense; she provided feedback to the Sect immediately upon awakening.
He looked at Yu Yin, seeing she had entered a state of deep cultivation, and decided not to disturb her. His gaze shifted to the System Interface; the newly acquired Points and a Special Lottery Chance perfectly solved his urgent need.
"System, initiate the Special Lottery!"
【Ding! Initiating Special Lottery...】
【Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: Blueprint for the special Sect structure—"Pill Pavilion" （Primary）!】
A stream of light flashed, and a scroll, neither gold nor jade, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance and countless Pill Dao Rune inscriptions, fell into Chu Yang's hand.
The Pill Pavilion! A special structure specifically for alchemy, storing prescription formulas, and nurturing Pill Fire! For the Reincarnation Sect, which possessed an alchemy genius like Yu Yin, this was truly a timely gift!
"Exchange the basic materials required for the Pill Pavilion!" Chu Yang checked the blueprint and immediately spent 8000 Points to exchange for the necessary materials such as "Profound Green Stone," "Warm Jade," and "Fire Gathering Crystal."
With all materials ready, he selected an empty spot in the valley near the Spirit Herb Garden. Following the blueprint's guidance, using Chaos Spiritual Power as the medium, he began construction!
Various materials floated up under his precise control, assembling, inlaying, and smelting according to profound trajectories! The Chaos Spiritual Power acted like the most dexterous carving knife, inscribing countless Formation Talisman Runes onto the nascent form of the structure to enhance medicinal properties, condense Pill Fire, and increase the success rate of pills!
The entire process was like a divine miracle reappearing. An ancient, elegant pavilion, entirely jade-green in color, three stories high, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance and warm aura, rose from the ground at a visible speed! Above the pavilion door hung a plaque inscribed with the words "Pill Pavilion," its Dao Rhyme naturally formed!
The moment the Pill Pavilion was completed, its Qi Mechanism connected with the adjacent Spirit Herb Garden, and the garden's acceleration effect seemed to increase slightly again. The first floor inside the pavilion was a spacious alchemy area, featuring several high-quality Earth Fire vents （though temporarily useless, they are prepared for future disciples）, and a special Alchemy Platform designed specifically for the Wood Spirit Heart Fire. The second floor was the area for storing prescription formulas and Medicinal Herbs. The third floor was a Quiet Room, suitable for comprehending the Pill Dao.
The Reincarnation Sect had gained another crucial Cornerstone!
Just as Chu Yang was looking at the newly completed Pill Pavilion with satisfaction, the System's Warning tone sounded abruptly again, more urgent than the last time:
【Warning! High-intensity spatial probing fluctuation detected! Suspected that the previous snooper is using a secret technique or Magic Treasure, attempting a deep scan!】
【Fluctuation Intensity: Void Refining Stage!】
【Target: Suspected to have locked onto this valley area!】
【Formation Array pressure is increasing! Do you wish to activate stronger shielding or counterattack?】
It was back again! Moreover, this time, the opponent's strength assessment had risen to the Void Refining Stage! The intent to spy was even clearer, carrying a persistence that wouldn't stop until the goal was achieved!
Chu Yang's eyes instantly turned icy cold. Once was coincidence; twice was definitely not accidental!
Who exactly is this person behind the scenes? Why are they so interested in this area? Was it due to the residual power from the Demonic Beast he previously slew? Or... did they sense the Dao Rhyme emanating from the Sect Foundation Stone, the Scripture Conveying Hall, or the unique Dao Rhyme dispersed when the Pill Pavilion was just completed?
The Reincarnation Sect was being targeted by a hidden viper!
"Activate the strongest shielding mode, confuse the heavenly secrets, and create the illusion that this location is an ancient residual Formation naturally dissipating!" Chu Yang quickly commanded. Currently, the Sect was newly established, and the disciples were not yet strong; it was unwise to engage in a direct confrontation with a Void Refining Stage old monster.
【Command confirmed! Consuming 3000 Points, activating "Chaos Tracing" mode!】
The light of the concealment Formation above the valley flowed, becoming deeper and more unfathomable. Simultaneously, it emitted an ancient, incomplete, and about-to-collapse energy fluctuation that spread outward.
That Void Refining Stage probing fluctuation paused for a moment upon contact with this disguise, seemingly analyzing it. Its intensity also began to slowly weaken, eventually receding like the tide and disappearing once more.
The crisis was temporarily resolved, but Chu Yang's vigilance had risen to the maximum.
He glanced at Yu Yin who was cultivating and the direction of the Scripture Conveying Hall, then looked at the newly completed Pill Pavilion and the few thousand Points remaining.
"I must speed things up..." he muttered to himself.
Not only must he find more disciples and enhance the overall strength of the Sect, but perhaps... it was also time to consider actively meeting those "old friends" in Qingyang City.
Some troubles cannot be avoided by hiding. The only way is to crush them completely with thunderous force!
Defying the Heavens to change fate also requires iron-blooded means for escort!
（Chapter Twelve End）