NOVEL WEB Chapter 38 - Complete!
“I never imagined that the Cold Poison within me was actually a result of the cultivation technique I've been diligently practicing,” Jee Heishui mused with a wry smile after grasping Jiaang Lin's point.
Yinn Shediao and the rest, having understood Jiaang Lin's explanation, were left speechless in astonishment.
“Jiaang Lin, is there a way you can help Mr. Jee eliminate the Cold Poison?” Yinn Shediao inquired, snapping out of his shock.
”It's quite straightforward. Just complete the Cold Ice Spell, and Mr. Jee's Cold Poison will be eradicated. He won't have to worry about his future cultivation,” Jiaang Lin replied with a smile.
”Complete the Cold Ice Spell, just like that?” Jee Heishui chuckled, shaking his head in disbelief.
Yinn Shediao and the others remained silent, their silence signifying agreement.
A cultivation technique is akin to a second life for a cultivator. An exceptional technique can significantly accelerate a cultivator's progress and largely determines their potential achievements.
On the Divine Martial Continent, cultivation techniques, like martial skills, are categorized into five levels: God Level, Heaven Level, Earth Level, Profound Level, and Yellow Level, each further divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower Grades.
Jee Heishui's Cold Ice Spell, though incomplete, is comparable to a Yellow Rank High Grade technique. This speaks volumes about the depth of the Cold Ice Spell; if complete, it would undoubtedly be a Profound Rank technique.
Could such a technique truly be completed with mere words? If it were that simple, Jee Heishui wouldn't have spent years cultivating this incomplete Cold Ice Spell, allowing the accumulation of cold energy and the resulting Cold Poison.
“For others, perhaps it's not so simple, but for me, it's a minor matter,” Jiaang Lin said with a confident grin.
If the preeminent warrior of the Divine Martial Continent couldn't complete a Profound Rank technique, his adversaries from his past life would surely mock him relentlessly.
Upon hearing this, Jee Heishui, Yinn Shediao, Que Chunye, and the other six Hall Masters of the Celestial Wolf Gang exchanged glances with Jiaang Lin, their eyes brimming with amazement.
They were curious to see whether Jiaang Lin was pulling their leg.
Yet, Jiaang Lin's self-assured, sunny smile made Jee Heishui and the others think he wasn't kidding around.
“Mr. Yinn, could I trouble you for some pen and paper?”
Jiaang Lin's eyes swept the room before settling on Yinn Shediao with a request.
“Of course.”
Yinn Shediao snapped to attention and responded promptly.
“Would you mind having someone bring over a brush, ink, and paper?”
Jiaang Lin asked.
Yinn Shediao nodded and immediately sent for the items.
Jiaang Lin took the brush in hand, unfolded the paper, and immersed himself in recalling the complete Cultivation Method of the Cold Ice Spell.
He then set to work, vigorously transcribing the entire method in detail, including insights from his past life.
“There! Mr. Jee, please try out the method as written here!”
Jiaang Lin laid down the brush, dried the fresh ink on the paper, and passed it to Jee Heishui with an encouraging smile.
Meanwhile, Yinn Shediao, Que Chunye, and the rest were gobsmacked.
Could this really work?
But they refrained from voicing their doubts to Jiaang Lin, leaving Jee Heishui to make his own decision.
They stood by in respectful silence.
“Alright!”
Jee Heishui nodded in agreement.
With no other options left, he was prepared to take a gamble.
If he allowed the Cold Poison to take its course, he wouldn't last long before succumbing to its icy grip.
Rather than resigning himself to fate, he was willing to give Jiaang Lin's written method a shot.
Even the faintest glimmer of hope was preferable to awaiting doom.
Jee Heishui took the paper and quickly committed the Cold Ice Spell's cultivation method to memory.
He was taken aback by what he read. With his depth of knowledge, he could tell that this Cold Ice Spell was significantly more intricate and mysterious than the incomplete version he had previously practiced. Moreover, many longstanding issues he had faced seemed to unravel upon studying the method Jiaang Lin had penned.
Jee Heishui was utterly astounded. He couldn't help but gaze at Jiaang Lin with amazement, feeling a storm of shock rising in his heart. A trace of joy also emerged on his somewhat pale face as he silently thought, ‘This cultivation method might just work!'
With this realization, Jee Heishui sat down cross-legged and began to practice the complete Cold Ice Spell that Jiaang Lin had provided. He drew in the Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy into his body. As the energy flowed through him, Jee Heishui could distinctly feel the Genuine Qi in his meridians moving more fluidly, and he was absorbing spiritual energy far more efficiently than with the previous incomplete version of the Cold Ice Spell.
Moreover, he could feel the Cold Poison within him gradually dissolving, transforming into strands of cold-attributed spiritual energy, which were steadily absorbed by his body and pill essence.
After some time, Jee Heishui abruptly opened his eyes. His once pallid complexion was now noticeably more vibrant, and his overall demeanor was significantly livelier.
“Jee, how do you feel?” Yinn Shediao asked eagerly as he noticed Jee Heishui coming to.
”It works! It truly works!” Jee Heishui replied with palpable excitement, his eyes wide with astonishment as he looked at Jiaang Lin.
He had never imagined that Jiaang Lin could actually complete the Cold Ice Spell, greatly accelerating his absorption of Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy. The Cold Poison was being converted into cold-attributed spiritual energy with the help of the complete spell.
Not only that, but Jee Heishui also sensed that the bottleneck he hadn't been able to break through for years was starting to give way. It wouldn't be long before he advanced to Qi Gathering Level Seven!
Upon hearing this, Yinn Shediao, Que Chunye, and the others were initially taken aback, but soon their faces lit up with joy. They all turned to Jiaang Lin, their expressions filled with wonder.
They could hardly believe that someone as young as Jiaang Lin possessed such incredible skill, effortlessly completing a Cultivation Method like the Cold Ice Spell.
How could the people of Clear Water Town have been so foolish as to label such a genius as worthless?
“Jiaang Lin, I really don't know how to thank you!”
I approached this with a try-and-see attitude, but Jee Heishui never imagined that Jiaang Lin could actually complete the Cold Ice Spell. Not only did it rid him of the Cold Poison that had plagued his body for years, but it also significantly improved the grade of the Cold Ice Spell, accelerating his cultivation speed considerably.
Faced with such an unexpected gift and act of kindness, Jee Heishui was at a loss for how to repay Jiaang Lin. Even a thousand words would fall short of expressing his gratitude for Jiaang Lin's generosity today.
“Mr. Yinn was right; we're all one big family. There's no need for Mr. Jee to be so formal with me,” Jiaang Lin said with a smile.
”Haha! I was being overly sentimental!” Jee Heishui laughed heartily. With the Cold Poison cured and the Cold Ice Spell perfected by Jiaang Lin, his spirits were high.
Yinn Shediao and the others joined in the laughter, praising Jiaang Lin's exceptional skills and approach, which resonated well with them.
Subsequently, everyone settled back down to a feast filled with food, drink, and laughter.
As dusk approached, Jiaang Lin took his leave and headed back to the Jiaang family to begin crafting the Spirit Gathering Pill.
In his room at the Jiaang family residence, Jiaang Lin opened the pill furnace and gathered the Celestial Ice Flower, Unforgotten Fruit, Ink Heart Lotus, and other essential spirit medicines for the Spirit Gathering Pill.
He released the Flame Battle Soul.
The Pill Refining Furnace was lit.
The Concentration Technique was employed.
Jiaang Lin started refining the Celestial Ice Flower, Unforgotten Fruit, Ink Heart Lotus, and the other spirit medicines, extracting their essences in the Pill Refining Furnace to achieve greater purity.
Finally, under the guidance of the Concentration Technique, he seamlessly merged the essences of all the spirit medicines into a single, potent pill.
Before long, several perfectly round pills were tumbling inside the furnace.
Streams of pure spiritual energy flowed continuously into the pill refining furnace, merging with the pills inside. This process infused them with enhanced spirituality and released waves of intoxicating pill fragrance.
“Open!”
With a sweep of his hand, the lid of the furnace lifted, and several round pills burst forth. Jiaang Lin deftly caught them in his palm.
There were six pills, each the size of a pigeon's egg, crystal clear and brimming with a majestic spiritual energy. They emitted a scent so refreshing that a single breath seemed to transport one to a state of divine transcendence. It was truly miraculous.
These six pills were none other than Profound Rank Low Grade Spirit Gathering Pills, known for their effectiveness in helping cultivators at the Qi Gathering Stage to enhance their cultivation level.
“Six Spirit Gathering Pills, not too shabby,” Jiaang Lin said with a smile.
Refining a Profound Rank Low Grade Spirit Gathering Pill was no simple feat. Even a Pill Refining Master of Qi Gathering Level Three to Level Seven might struggle to produce even one. Yet, Jiaang Lin had managed to refine six pure Spirit Gathering Pills in one attempt, despite being only at Qi Gathering Level One.
This achievement was a testament to his unmatched skill in the Pill Refining Arts—the Concentration Technique.
Moreover, having advanced to Qi Gathering Level One, Jiaang Lin had become even more adept with the Concentration Technique, enabling him to craft six pure Spirit Gathering Pills in such a short span of time.
His prowess in pill refining—whether it be the speed, pill formation rate, or quality—was unparalleled, leaving many Pill Refining Masters on the Divine Martial Continent in awe.
“Just six days remain until the appointed day. Before then, I must make good use of these six Spirit Gathering Pills to elevate my cultivation to Qi Gathering Level Two as quickly as possible!”
Jiaang Lin, with a sunny smile playing at the corners of his mouth, admired the six Spirit Gathering Pills in his hand. He flicked one into his mouth and sat down cross-legged. In silence, he began to practice the Heaven Earth Creation Spell, immersing himself in his cultivation.