Demon Blood, Maiden Vail

After finishing his meal, Lin Yuan calmly wiped his lips and stood up.

"I want to cultivate now."

Sect Leader Yuexian, who had been watching him in silence, gave a small nod of approval. "Good. It's time for your next major breakthrough—**forming your Spiritual Base**."

She raised her hand, and with a flick of her sleeve, a glowing scroll unfolded midair. Lines of ancient text shimmered like silver moonlight.

Spiritual Base Formation – Ten Major Stages

Each of the ten stages contains ten minor sub-realms:

1. **Qi Absorption** – Draw qi from heaven and earth into your body.

2. **Qi Circulation** – Guide the qi through your meridians.

3. **Dantian Awakening** – Awaken the core reservoir of internal energy.

4. **Qi Reservoir Expansion** – Deepen your energy wellspring.

5. **Yin-Yang Balancing** – Harmonize opposing forces.

6. **Qi Thread Refinement** – Weave qi into usable spiritual threads.

7. **Spirit Vein Discovery** – Uncover hidden energy conduits.

8. **Minor Meridians Opening** – Clear lesser energy paths.

9. **Major Meridians Opening** – Unlock the primary channels.

10. **Foundation Completion** – Build an unshakable base for advancement.

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Yuexian stepped closer. "Before we begin, we must test your **physique**. Your cultivation path, speed, and potential will depend on it."

She pricked his fingertip with a silver needle and collected a drop of blood into a crystal vial. A glowing moon sigil activated beneath the vial, sealing it.

"This will be sent to the sect's **Lunar Physique Lab** at headquarters. It may not reveal everything, but it will identify your dominant **lunar body type**. You may even have more than one."

Lin Yuan nodded as she handed him a scroll titled:

> **"One Hundred Lunar Physiques and Their Mystical Traits"**

Hours passed. When Yuexian finally returned, she held a glowing letter. Her face was unreadable.

"Let's read it together," she whispered.

As they unrolled the results, both of them shouted at the same time:

**"No…!"**

Yuexian trembled. "Broken Moon Fragment Body – Defective version of a true lunar physique.Headquarters won't know it's you, but listen carefully—**never tell anyone what your lunar body.** Even some elders would try to 'harvest' your Broken moon physics.It can upgrade their lunar body."

She burned the scroll and whispered, "Your body... is beyond mortal classification "

Yuexian led him to a sealed **Lunar Cultivation Chamber**. "We will begin with the same breathing technique as before, but now, you must circulate qi to build a spiritual formation in your dantian."

Lin Yuan stepped inside. This time, cultivation was painless. It was... pleasant. He entered a state of deep focus, his body absorbing qi like a dry sponge in rain.

Unnoticed, Sect Leader Yuexian stepped out.

Lady Mingyan entered quietly and placed a hand on his back. She guided his soul, helping him purify and expand it. By the time morning came, Lin Yuan had broken through **three sub-realms of Qi Gathering**.

The city's morning was bustling with excitement.

At the grand auction, Lin Yuan used his own money to buy **10,000 spirit-infused meat buns** and delivered them to rescued slaves . The grateful looks warmed his heart more than any pill.

He returned with Yuexian to the main auction hall. As the bidding began, the first items up for sale were **low-grade cultivation treasures** ideal for beginners.

then Heaven and Earth treasures** specifically known for their ability to **enhance Qi Absorption**, ideal for early-stage cultivators (Qi Gathering, Qi Absorption, and Spiritual Base Formation):

Heaven and Earth Treasures for Qi Absorption

Spiritual Herbs & Plants

1. **Seven-Star Lotus**

* Absorbs ambient qi and radiates it slowly. Great for beginners.

* Grows near moonlit lakes.

2. **Azure Qi Grass**

* Speeds up natural qi intake by calming the body and widening meridians.

* Often brewed into tea.

3. **Breath-Forging Leaf**

* Enhances breathing techniques and spiritual lung capacity.

* Used in alchemical pills.

4. **Crimson Vein Root**

* Strengthens blood circulation, enabling better qi channeling.

* Found in volcanic regions.

5. **Moonlight Dew Petals**

* Absorbs lunar qi and channels it into the user during meditation.

* Especially helpful for those with Yin-type physiques.

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Natural Crystals & Stones

6. **Spirit-Soaked Jade**

* Continuously releases qi, often used to passively absorb energy while sleeping or meditating.

* Common in cultivation chambers.

7. **Qi-Gathering Stone**

* Attracts and concentrates spiritual energy from the surrounding area.

* Used in formations or placed near cultivators.

8. **Heavenfire Amber**

* Generates warm qi, especially useful in cold regions or yang cultivation.

* Absorption increases with heat.

9. **Lunar Essence Crystal**

* Pure lunar qi in crystal form. Excellent for Taiyin sect cultivators.

* Rare and precious.

10. **Cloudfall Stone**

* Said to capture qi from high-altitude clouds. Used to speed up early-stage breakthroughs.

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Mystic Beasts & Organic Materials

11. **Spirit Serpent Marrow**

* Ground into powder or soup, it enhances meridian flexibility and qi flow.

* Must be used with caution due to potency.

12. **Verdant Phoenix Feather**

* Feather of a bird that feeds on spiritual energy. Burning it temporarily doubles qi absorption rate.

13. **Golden Carp Scale**

* Allows water-element cultivators to harmonize with flowing qi more effectively.

Rare Atmospheric Phenomena

14. **Mist of Returning Qi**

* A fog that appears once every few years on sacred mountains. Standing in it fills the body with gentle, high-quality qi.

15. **Skyfall Rain Beads**

* Solidified droplets of spiritual rain. Absorbing one gives an intense burst of purified qi.

Seven-Star Lotus Seed– Boosts Qi Absorption speed.

Windweave Silkworm Core– Helps refine qi threads faster.

Heaven's Breath Grass - Opens minor meridians gently.

Solar-Infused Blood Crystal– Enhances Dantian Awakening.

As he consumed the treasures between sessions, he quickly broke through to the **5th Layer of Qi Gathering** by noon.

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Sect Leader Yuexian examined him with awe. "You're advancing faster than expected. Washing your body and forming your spiritual base in tandem is letting you leap stages."

"Would you be interested in **Soul Fruits**?" she asked.

Lin Yuan nodded.

She immediately began bidding on crates of them.

Whenever she raised her hand, the hall fell silent. No one dared to bid against her.

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Suddenly, a peculiar item appeared:

> **Beast Pouch of Thousand Clouds**

> A pocket dimension the size 2 meter Ideal for storing spiritual beasts and items. Resistant to soul sense detection.

Lady Mingyan whispered in his mind,

> "Buy it. If you ever need to hide something... or someone."

Bidding began at 1 high-grade spirit stone and quickly escalated to 768.Lin Yuan calmly raised his token:

> **"1,000 high-grade spirit stones."**

The hall fell into silence once again.

No one dared raise the price further. The pouch was his.

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As the auction continued, Lin Yuan refrained from bidding on anything else. He had everything he needed.

That night, he dined with Sect Leader Yuexian under starlight, then returned to his chamber to cultivate again—body calm, soul burning bright.