Bang——

The door slammed shut.

He stretched his body forcefully, joints crackling, muscles bulging like writhing snakes, spiritual energy overflowing, meridians full, and the residual internal injuries completely vanished.

Every three days, he consumed a Jade Clearing Pill, and every seven days, a pouch of Universal Spirit Ointment. The former helped expel impurities from his body, aiding in cultivation and body refining, while the latter accelerated the digestion of residual medicinal dregs and the accumulation of various strengths.

Both are essential for cultivation, and their value is considerable. If not for his current status within the sect and Liu Tangxi's influence, he would never be able to use them as food.

Someone's dream of becoming a medicine jar had finally come true. If he wasn't mistaken, ever since he returned from Shuipang County, he had been consuming all kinds of spirit pills and elixirs to repair his body.

Midway through, his injuries improved, and he stopped for a while. But lately, he was half-dead again. If not for the abundant resources in the Purple Cloud Palace and his senior sister's substantial influence, he probably still wouldn't have fully recovered his vitality.

A medicine jar remains a derogatory term in the cultivation world.

Even now, many cultivators advocate for pure cultivation, relying solely on oneself without external aids, considering reliance on external objects as improper means, unstable foundations, and that cultivation should follow the natural Dao, then...

They couldn't recognize themselves when beaten by a medicine jar.

Many people have misunderstood the term "medicine jar" because cultivation is all about destiny. It sounds pleasant to wait for destiny to find you, but frankly, it's about using various means to enhance one's strength, even if it means killing and looting.

Throughout history, there have been a few instances where individuals relied solely on their natural talent to become masters without any external aids. However, such instances are extremely rare and not necessarily impressive.

By using various spirit pills and elixirs to enhance the body, broaden the meridians and dantian, only when one's body is strong enough can one learn more wonderful techniques and endure more spiritual energy. Even Liu Tangxi mentioned that if she was willing, she could forcibly elevate Jiang Feng to the Nascent Soul Stage; the issue was that his body couldn't withstand it.

Moreover, even if he could withstand it, the consequence might be a lifetime inability to break through the great realm of the Nascent Soul Stage. It's not that his potential would be exhausted or anything, but rather about understanding.

Without the process of starting from scratch and moving up step by step, how would you control this power? That's why Jiang Feng has never used any elixirs to advance his realm in his cultivation journey. The most he can tolerate is taking some medicine to accelerate the circulation of spiritual energy and enhance the refining speed.

But body refining is different.

Because... after your body becomes more durable, you won't forget how to fight. On the contrary, those whom you had to rack your brains to defeat before can now be taken down with a single punch.

He clenched his fist tightly, the explosive sound from his knuckles akin to firecrackers' sharp noise. Although his palm still appeared fair, like that of a bookish scholar, judging from the muscles twisting on the back of his hand and forearm, this body might not be harmed by ordinary Core Formation Stage attacks.

"Hoo~"

He exhaled a breath of turbid air.

The True Body of the Ancient Imagery Harmony, though not fully accomplished, had allowed him to enter the door after more than a month. The Divine Soul Technique showed slight progress, and even Yu Ying praised his learning speed.

However, by Jiang Feng's own high standards and expectations, he was somewhat dissatisfied. Nonetheless, he didn't intend to stall any longer; he knew clearly that mastering the Divine Soul Technique was not something achievable in just one or two months.

Tomorrow, he planned to set off. If he continued to delay, not only would the elders within the Mountain Gate be unsatisfied, but even he couldn't stay there any longer. He wasn't the type to stay cooped up at home.

"Although Yu Ying kept saying my current physique is very close to the Nascent Soul Stage, it's still just close, presumably still at the peak of the Core Formation Stage. Sigh, the difference between the two is really big."

He shook his head.

His expression didn't show disappointment. The Nascent Soul Stage is one of the greatest watersheds in the cultivation world. Before reaching it, one is still in training, but afterward, one enters immortality. Only upon reaching the Nascent Soul Stage can cultivators achieve the so-called true immortality and imperishability. As long as the Nascent Soul remains, they can seize another's body and be reborn.

Though describing it as transcending the Three Realms and being beyond reincarnation might be exaggerated, strictly speaking, they indeed surpass the cycle of reincarnation; they are vastly different in all aspects.

"As common sense dictates, my physical strength now exceeds my cultivation level, and I could appropriately use some elixirs to enhance my realm and strength. But I've only been cultivating for a full count of three years; it's still slightly short. Truly using them to break through risks leaving considerable side effects."

"It's better to let things take their course. With my current cultivation speed, I won't be able to successfully form a Nascent Soul before Phoenix Heavenly Cave opens, even if I take elixirs."

"To form a Nascent Soul, at least several rare treasures of heaven and earth are needed to ensure enough spiritual energy and a sufficiently durable physique when forming the Nascent Soul, usually prepared two to three years in advance."

"Unless I directly reach the peak of Core Formation, otherwise I won't make it no matter what."

"Aye..."

He complained as he removed his clothes and lay down to rest.

He hadn't had a proper rest for nearly half a month. If it weren't for setting off tomorrow, he would probably still be pondering over those two cultivation techniques tonight.

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