Leaving the eerie and terrifying ancient mine, Lin Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief, yet his mood did not lighten. Although he had returned to the relatively "safe" Servant's Courtyard area, he knew it was still fraught with danger and uncertainty.
His hand clutched the jade bottle kept close to his body, feeling like he was carrying a scorching sun, constantly feeling the pressure of guilt by possession of treasure. This jade bottle contained a treasure he had painstakingly obtained in the ancient mine – the Chaos Spirit Nurturing Pill. The value of this pill far surpassed the Ice Fiend Spirit Crystal, ancient sword, Yin Sha Iron, beast skin map, and even those two bizarre crimson crystals he had previously acquired.
Lin Feng knew very well that this Chaos Spirit Nurturing Pill was the key to changing his destiny. Once he consumed it, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly, possibly even breaking through his current bottleneck and reaching a whole new realm. However, he also understood that he absolutely could not take this pill in the Servant's Courtyard. It was a place with many eyes and ears, and Wang Hong's informants were everywhere. Any slightest mistake could plunge him into an irreversible abyss.
After much deliberation, Lin Feng's gaze finally settled on the direction of the Cold Fiend Pit. The Cold Fiend Pit was an extremely dangerous place with a harsh environment, rarely visited by people, and with Cold Fiend Spirits lurking in its core. But precisely because of this, it was the perfect place for his seclusion. There, he could avoid everyone's notice and refine the Chaos Spirit Nurturing Pill with peace of mind.
Moreover, Lin Feng had already developed a certain resistance to the Cold Fiend Energy. This energy would not pose a fatal threat to him; instead, it could serve as his cover. Concealed by the Cold Fiend Energy, his aura and movements would be difficult to detect, allowing him to refine the pill more safely.
He used his accumulated contribution points to exchange for enough Grain Abstinence Pills and clean water to ensure he wouldn't go hungry or thirsty in the coming days. Then, a plan formed in his mind. Under the pretext of "deeply investigating the anomalies in the Cold Fiend Pit," he reported to the steward in charge of servant tasks, subtly slipping in some spirit stones as a bribe. The steward, tempted by the money, immediately granted him several days of "task time" without a second thought.
With all preparations complete, Lin Feng carefully avoided everyone's gaze and, like a phantom, silently infiltrated the depths of the mine once more. This time, he was quite familiar with the route, easily avoiding the areas where Cold Fiend Spirits were active, and headed straight towards the direction of the ancient mine's entrance (which had collapsed).
Finally, near the entrance of the ancient mine, he discovered a natural hollow concealed by a giant ice stalagmite. This hollow was hidden and not easily discovered, making it a perfect hiding spot. Lin Feng was overjoyed and quickly set up a simple warning prohibition at the entrance. Although this prohibition was learned from the basic spell jade slips of the outer sect, it was sufficient to serve as a warning to ordinary people.
Entering the cave, a bone-chilling coldness assailed him, but Lin Feng felt not the slightest bit of cold; instead, he felt a sense of familiarity. He slowly sat down cross-legged, adjusted his breathing, calmed his mind, and brought his physical and mental state to their peak.
Having done all this, Lin Feng took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then, with immense excitement and reverence, gently took out the warm jade bottle from his embrace.
He pulled out the stopper.
Buzz!
A indescribable Chaos Qi instantly permeated the air, like the Origin Dao Rhyme at the beginning of creation descending! Even the Cold Fiend Energy within the hollow seemed to stagnate and retreat!Merely the dissipated aura caused Lin Feng's pores to expand, and the gray tribulation power within his body spontaneously accelerated its circulation, emitting a pleasant hum.
Lin Feng hesitated no longer. He tilted his head back and swallowed the dragon's-eye-sized "Chaos Nurturing Pill," within which Chaos Qi flowed, into his abdomen!
The pill dissolved upon entering his mouth!
There was no explosion of magnificent medicinal power as imagined, but rather like a gentle, warm spring, it instantly flowed through his limbs and bones, penetrating his marrow and nourishing his soul!
Following this, an indescribable pulsation, originating from the very essence of life, erupted from the deepest part of his body!
Boom!
Lin Feng felt his body transform into a giant furnace! The "Myriad Tribulation Chaos Spirit Root" in his dantian became extraordinarily active, erupting with dazzling Chaos light! The flowing stream from the pill acted as the most efficient catalyst, instantly igniting the deepest potential of the spirit root!
Muscle-Bone Cleansing!
His entire meridians were forcefully widened and reshaped by an invisible giant hand! Impurities, blockages, and hidden injuries were powerfully scoured, burned, and expelled from his body! Intense pain accompanied an indescribable sense of comfort!
Rebirth!
His bones emitted dense cracking sounds, like popping beans, becoming more dense and resilient, faintly exuding a jade-like luster! His flesh and blood transformed through destruction and regeneration, its contained power increasing exponentially! His internal organs were enveloped and nourished by the Chaos Qi, radiating vibrant Vitality!
Nurturing Spirit Root!
The Chaos Spirit Root greedily absorbed the origin energy of the pill. The previously faint Chaos vortex expanded and solidified at an incredible rate! At the center of the vortex, a nascent Chaos True Seed seemed to be gestating! The spirit root's affinity and conversion efficiency for all sorts of mixed energies in heaven and earth (including Cold Fiend Energy) underwent a qualitative leap!
Solidify Dao Foundation!
The bottleneck of peak Qi Condensation Layer 3 was pierced like thin paper with ease! His cultivation soared, reaching Qi Condensation Layer 4! And his foundation was terrifyingly stable! His spiritual power was no longer gaseous Chaos Qi, but had become viscous like mercury, roaring through the widened and strengthened meridians, carrying the inclusiveness and weight of chaos, its quality far surpassing that of peers by more than tenfold!
Enhanced Potential!
Lin Feng felt his thoughts were clearer than ever before, and his control over his own spiritual power was meticulous. More importantly, a seemingly fated shackles had been broken! It was as if the path to higher realms had been thoroughly widened and solidified! His future limit had been infinitely raised!
This entire process lasted for a full day and night!
As the last trace of medicinal power was completely absorbed, Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes. The Chaos light flashed and disappeared from his pupils, as deep as the starry sky. He gently clenched his fist, and the air exploded with a popping sound! The spiritual power surging within his body roared like rivers, and his every move contained an unstoppable, immense strength!
Qi Condensation Layer 4! And it was Qi Condensation Layer 4 with an incomparably profound foundation and infinite potential!
He looked down at his skin, covered in grime yet gleaming with a crystalline luster. Feeling the rebirth-like transformation within his body, an unprecedented sense of pride surged in his heart!
"Chaos Spirit Nurturing Pill… truly heaven-defying! With this foundation, why fear not achieving the Great Dao! Wang Hong, Zhao Long, Black Fiend Sect, the Li family… and that Soul Devouring Palace… are you ready?"