Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space

Chapter 587: Chapter 245: Ji Xiyue’s Wager, Repairing the Elixir Manuscript_2

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In the pill book contained within this jade slip, Lin Jing had also gained some understanding.

The alchemy techniques recorded in this pill book share some similarities with the Lin Family’s alchemy path, but there still exists a gap.

Although some key parts had already been lost, Lin Jing could still make out that these alchemy techniques likely had some connection to the ancient alchemy arts.

It was very possible that these were techniques recorded by a descendant of a family from the ancient alchemy path.

Even though these alchemy techniques were incomplete, they were not beyond repair.

Lin Jing was fully confident that he could restore them.

After looking over it, Ji Xiyue approached with hopeful eyes and asked Lin Jing,

“Lin Daoyou, what do you think?”

“Can this pill book be repaired?”

Lin Jing nodded and said,

“It may be a bit troublesome, but there is no problem in repairing it.”

Ji Xiyue immediately became joyful,

“Then I will have to trouble Lin Daoyou…”

Lin Jing waved his hand and said,

“No need for politeness.”

“I will keep this jade slip with me for the time being, and once I have repaired it, I will return it to you.”

Ji Xiyue promptly responded,

“No problem.”

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In the following period, Lin Jing’s tranquil life once again became busy.

On normal days, Lin Jing was either helping Ji Xiyue to repair the pill book or occasionally concocting some elixir medicines himself.

During this period, Ji Xiyue often visited Lin Jing.

Sometimes, the two of them would discuss the alchemy techniques.

Other times, Lin Jing would ask Ji Xiyue about the matters of advancing to Divinity Transformation.

Although Ji Xiyue had once warned Lin Jing not to aim too high too soon,

she still answered all of his inquiries.

Through Ji Xiyue, Lin Jing learned…

that to advance to Divinity Transformation, every cultivator must go through this stage of enlightenment.

This enlightenment generally starts when one enters the Nascent Soul Peak Stage.

Yet, Lin Jing was somewhat different.

He was currently only in the latter stage of Nascent Soul, but had already experienced an epiphany once before, entering a period of enlightenment.

Which means, Lin Jing’s enlightenment had begun since that epiphany.

Ordinary cultivators typically spend at least a hundred years in this state of enlightenment.

They remain at Nascent Soul Peak for a hundred years, then successfully comprehend the power of heaven and earth and ascend to Divinity Transformation.

This, even for those with impressive talents.

Of course, there are also those with duller talents who, after several hundred years of comprehension, still fail to fully understand and thus remain at the Nascent Soul Peak.

There are those with keen talents, naturally, and they usually comprehend much faster than others, with the especially swift possibly needing only a decade or two to fully comprehend.

Beyond those mentioned, some individuals achieve enlightenment in a single moment and directly transform into divinity.

Once such people appear, they become legends, usually accompanied by great fortunes and not to be compared with ordinary folks.

This enlightenment, depending on each individual’s life experiences and chosen methods, naturally differs.

Lin Jing had inquired about it, and Ji Xiyue had told him some of the methods used by the Divine Transformation Cultivators from the Xingluo Elixir Sect in the past.

Some, upon reaching this step,

would temporarily leave the sect or their family, immersing themselves in the natural world and seeking understanding of heaven and earth.

Others would cease their cultivation, devoting themselves to a certain passion, researching it with zeal and intoxication and using it as a medium to comprehend the power of heaven and earth.

Yet others self-impose a seal, turn into a commoner among mortals, integrate with the world, and cultivate the Dao in the mundane.

In short, there are various methods.

After reaching Nascent Soul Peak Stage, the significance of cultivation diminishes greatly.

If one cannot comprehend the power of heaven and earth, they will be stuck at the latter stage of Nascent Soul for life.

Moreover, Ji Xiyue’s father, the Grand Elder of the Xingluo Elixir Sect who was at the Body Consolidation phase, had also said,

after entering Nascent Soul Peak Stage, one should no longer prioritize increasing one’s cultivation level.

Because by that time, even without active cultivation, one’s cultivation level would slowly and automatically increase.

If at this stage one continues to meditate to enhance their cultivation level, not only would it not be very effective, but it might even interfere with their own enlightenment.

After Ji Xiyue’s explanation, Lin Jing had gained some understanding of advancing to Divinity Transformation.

However, regarding that enlightenment,

Lin Jing still fell far short, still somewhat clueless about it.

And Ji Xiyue, having reached Nascent Soul Peak only over twenty years ago, also had a vague understanding and could not fully answer Lin Jing’s question.

Hence, Lin Jing did not inquire further.

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Time rushed by in a flash.

Before they knew it, a year had passed.

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Within that year, Ji Xiyue often came to Lin Jing’s place.

The two frequently discussed the Alchemy Dao and affirmed each other’s cultivation insights; their relationship, without them realizing, had grown much closer.

A year had passed, and Lin Jing finally restored Ji Xiyue’s pill scripture.

When Ji Xiyue got the pill scripture back, she was extremely excited.

After all, her previous wager was for a mere twelve years.

During the year of restoring the pill scripture, although she often discussed the Alchemy Techniques with Lin Jing, which greatly enhanced her own understanding of the Alchemy Dao,

without the pill scripture, she still felt somewhat uncertain.

After receiving the pill scripture, Ji Xiyue couldn’t wait to start checking it.

After checking it, Ji Xiyue was even more elated.

She couldn’t control herself and rushed over to hug Lin Jing in excitement.

“This is wonderful.”

“Lin Daoyou, I really can’t thank you enough.”

Ji Xiyue, hugging Lin Jing, said excitedly.

Lin Jing, caught off guard by the sudden embrace, was at first unresponsive.

After he collected himself, Lin Jing coughed lightly.

“Ahem…”

“Ji Daoyou…”

Ji Xiyue then came to her senses, quickly let go, and stepped back.

Ji Xiyue’s face was slightly red, and it took a while before she regained her composure.

Then,

Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and said:

“Lin Daoyou…”

“I’m going to return to the Western Demon Region now.”

“There are eleven years left before the alchemy conference begins, and I need to advance to become a sixth-grade Alchemist within these eleven years.”

“I estimate that for the next few years, I will need to stay in the Sect continuously, so I won’t have the time to come here again.”

Lin Jing nodded and then spoke:

“Your advancement to sixth-grade Alchemist requires a large amount of high-grade spiritual plants, which only your Sect can provide.”

“Go ahead…”

“I hope that the next time we meet, you will have achieved your aspiration and become a sixth-grade Alchemist.”

Ji Xiyue smiled broadly:

“Thank you!”

After saying this, Ji Xiyue took out a jade slip from her space ring and handed it to Lin Jing.

“Inside, are the cultivation insights about advancing to Divinity Transformation, from the elders of our Xingluo Elixir Sect before achieving Divinity Transformation.”

“I’m giving it to you now.”

“These cultivation insights will be of great help to you as you advance to Divinity Transformation, and you may refer to them.”

Lin Jing looked at the cultivation insights and was astonished.

“This…”

“These insights are invaluable, gifting them to me like this seems inappropriate, no?”

A Sect’s rise requires a solid foundation.

Besides the resources for cultivation techniques, these insights left by Sect predecessors are indispensable.

They can also be considered part of a Sect’s foundational heritage.

With these insights, younger disciples can save a lot of detours.

And Ji Xiyue had given all of these to Lin Jing.

How could this not shock Lin Jing?

Moreover, these things are usually not allowed to be disseminated, and if discovered, Ji Xiyue could face punishment.

Ji Xiyue then spoke up:

“I am well aware of this.”

“What I gave you is merely what I compiled based on my understanding after studying it, which differs somewhat from what is preserved in the Sect”

“So it doesn’t go against the Sect’s rules.”

“Besides…”

“I’ve placed a restriction on that jade slip, so once you’ve looked it over, it will self-destruct, leaving no chance of it being passed on.”

“This way…”

“Even if the Sect finds out, they won’t say anything.”

Lin Jing looked at Ji Xiyue, asking doubtfully:

“Are you sure this won’t be a problem?”

Ji Xiyue, smiling, said:

“Of course…”

“Lin Daoyou, just relax.”

“Just remember not to rush it for now, wait until you’ve reached the Nascent Soul Peak Stage, and then try to comprehend the heavens and earth to ascend to Divinity Transformation…”