I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 16: Mountain Peak Qi Refining

A faint fish-belly white color appeared in the sky, emitting dazzling golden rays in the distant sea of clouds.

On the peak of Cloud Sun Peak, groups of outer disciples had already gathered.

This was the time of dawn, during which the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was relatively gentle. It was easier to refine it compared to other times of the day, so many outer disciples came here.

And throughout the entire mountain range, at the nodes of spiritual veins, there were sun-facing flowers with golden petals and green stems.

It is said that at the moment when heaven and earth meet day and night, a purple aura of the rising sun will appear in the eastern sky. After consuming it, one can nourish the soul, cleanse the body, and strengthen the foundation, as recorded in ancient books.

However, the purple aura of the rising sun is extremely precious and difficult to collect. Originally, only cultivators at the Violet Palace stage of the Foundation Building Late Stage had the ability to sense it and collect it by further refining their spiritual perception.

Therefore, the Azure Cloud Sect continuously improved the spiritual plants, combined them with Feng Shui, and set up formations. As long as disciples practiced on the mountaintop within the specified time, the formation could be activated to refine the purple aura of the rising sun.

The refined purple aura of the rising sun would continuously flow into the mountain range and combine with the spiritual jade mines buried in the mountains.

After sufficient time of accumulation, it could give birth to the legendary "Purple Yang Warm Jade," which could assist in breaking through the divine soul barrier of the Foundation Building's third stage or aid in the breakthrough to the Foundation Building Late Stage.

After learning about the true face of this mountain, Lin Chen couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

According to the information he had collected, the birth of the "Purple Yang Warm Jade" not only required a special location but also needed hundreds of years of nurturing to produce one.

But the sect managed to shorten its nurturing time to just twenty years through various means.

This was simply converting a resource that was almost non-renewable for Qi Refining Stage cultivators into a renewable resource that could be obtained in twenty years.

Lin Chen had to admit that the current Immortal Cultivation World was indeed a society of deceit and survival of the fittest. But from another perspective, it was also a civilization that had a high degree of control and effective utilization of spiritual energy!

In terms of the utilization and control of the world's spiritual luck, cultivators were no weaker than the previous human exploration and utilization of material resources!

"The cultivators' thoughts and research on spiritual luck are also not to be underestimated. However, the reason why science is science is that it can encompass everything. I can also incorporate their experiences into my scientific cultivation system to further improve it..."

Seeing that the time had come, Lin Chen withdrew his mind and began to meditate on Qi Refining.

The cultivators on the mountaintop also distanced themselves from each other and sat cross-legged, cultivating their luck. The scene was quiet, with no one speaking unnecessary words.

Those who could persist in getting up early every day had strong willpower and determination, so naturally, they would not waste this precious time.

The world envied cultivators for their ability to control the heavens and earth with their flying swords, but how many people knew about the hardships they endured in their ten years of daily cultivation?

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed. It was only when the sun became bigger and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became more active that the disciples meditating on Qi Refining began to finish their practice one by one.

Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes and stood up, preparing to leave.

"The act of selling improved tricks this time was still reckless in the end. Although I obtained a large amount of cultivation resources and ensured my own safety, the news must have leaked out by now. I'm sure the higher-ups of the Moving Cloud Market have already noticed me..."

"So for at least a year, I can't go to Moving Cloud Market anymore, and I have to cut off the supply of talismans over there. Although I have never exposed my true identity or left any trace that can be traced, it's still better to be cautious."

Lin Chen walked and pondered.

"There are also improved tricks that cannot be used until I reach the Foundation Building Stage. At the same time, the main means of dealing with enemies on the surface should still be the Spirit Bullet Technique. After all, this trick already exists in the Sutra Pavilion. I just use it more flexibly, so it won't attract too much attention..."

No one is perfect. How can one observe and grasp every detail without the perspective of a god? One can only be prepared for failure, preserve one's life, and learn from the failures.

"Junior Brother!"

Suddenly, a charming voice came from behind, causing Lin Chen, who was walking, to pause and his face to freeze.

"Hmm? How did I encounter this woman again?!"

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Chen turned around and saw a female cultivator dressed in palace attire, graceful and charming, accompanied by a follower, walking towards him.

She was dressed in a light purple palace attire, perfectly outlining her figure. Her peaks were like clusters, waves were like anger, her buttocks were like a full moon, and her posture was tall and elegant. She walked with a swaying motion, yet her demeanor was graceful and dignified. She had a natural charm mixed with a generous and elegant aura.

"It turns out to be Senior Sister Mengyun. I didn't expect to see you here. What a coincidence," Lin Chen immediately put on a smile and said.

"Yes, it's really a coincidence. Maybe this is fate between us?" Xu Mengyun covered her mouth and chuckled, her beautiful eyes constantly wandering on Lin Chen, making him feel uneasy.

"Fate? You are an inner disciple. How did you appear in the place where outer disciples practice? Who are you trying to deceive with this reason?!" Lin Chen's mouth twitched.

Since three years ago, after Lin Chen encountered Xu Mengyun while bathing in the creek after a practice session, this senior sister had approached him under the pretext of caring for her junior brother, touching him here and there from time to time, and occasionally creating a chance encounter.

But it was not the other party's lack of elegance that was to blame, but rather the fact that Lin Chen, after transmigrating, had an indescribable charm, although he couldn't compare to the beauty of Pan An. His temperament had an otherworldly quality. Just standing there, he exuded an air of elegance, like a blooming orchid or a jade tree, and his smile was as bright as the moon.

Especially when standing in the soft light of dawn, at a glance, it seemed as if people saw the young man who used to live next door, who smiled and had a sunny temperament, clear and pure eyes.

It was this unique sense of youth that made countless senior sisters and junior sisters unable to resist, and there were many pursuers. However, because Lin Chen always kept to himself and had a cold expression, coupled with his extraordinary temperament, many female cultivators had thoughts in their hearts, but when it came to taking action, there were very few who actually did so, and they could only imagine through certain special means.

"Hmm, I suddenly realized that this might also be a business opportunity..."

For some reason, Lin Chen suddenly thought of this. The incident that happened during the last task assignment gave him inspiration. Sometimes, earning spirit stones didn't necessarily require skills, but could also rely on beauty...

"In the past life, people were willing to buy celebrity photos. In this life, I am even more handsome than the celebrities of the past. There's no reason why no one would pay for it. I can just dress a little more revealing..."

Lin Chen's thoughts began to expand. In any world, scientific research relied on resources, and he could only rely on himself to obtain them, which was extremely difficult. So for him, as long as he could earn spirit stones, saving face was not important at all.

Just like what was said on the internet in the past life, if you were given one million, would you run naked? Joking aside, maybe others would consider it, but for Lin Chen, hesitating for one more second would be disrespectful to money!

While Lin Chen was lost in his thoughts, Xu Mengyun beside him chuckled and said, "Junior Brother, do you still remember our deal?"

Transaction?

Lin Chen quickly regained his senses, his eyes focused, and he asked urgently, "Could it be that Senior Sister has obtained it..."

Then, he looked around, made sure that there was no one nearby, and deliberately lowered his voice to ask, "News about [Middle Grade Spirit Stones] and [Hundred-Year Jade Marrow]?"

The circulation of [Middle Grade Spirit Stones] is limited to cultivators at the Foundation Building Stage. Disciples at the Qi Refining Stage like him are not qualified to exchange for them. Although the sect does not strictly prohibit disciples from obtaining Middle Grade Spirit Stones, it is not an easy task to acquire them.

It's like things in the circle of the wealthy in the previous life. Without assets or channels, it is almost impossible for people outside the circle to obtain them.

And [Hundred-Year Jade Marrow] is even more precious because it can save the life of a cultivator who fails to break through to the Foundation Building Stage, and even protect their foundation from being damaged.

These two things are very important to Lin Chen now. The former is related to his verification of the third law of spiritual energy levels, and the latter involves his exploration and breakthrough experiments in the Foundation Building Stage.

Even with his current status, it is not easy to obtain these two things, so he can only seek external help.

"Of course, Senior Sister is well-informed." Xu Mengyun smiled.

Then she took out a jade box, leaned her face close to Lin Chen's ear, and whispered, "The news about the Middle Grade Spirit Stones and Hundred-Year Jade Marrow is all in this box. I've done a big favor for Junior Brother. I wonder how Junior Brother plans to repay me?"

Feeling a tickle in his ear, Lin Chen quickly coughed and said, "Goods and information naturally have a price. Senior Sister, how many spirit stones?"

"Oh? It seems Junior Brother is quite wealthy?" Xu Mengyun's beautiful eyes turned, teasingly saying, "Six hundred spirit stones."

"Oh, six hundred spirit stones..." Lin Chen was about to take them, but suddenly he paused and raised his voice, "Six hundred spirit stones? Senior Sister, are you trying to trick me?!"

Lin Chen's eyes instantly became extremely alert. When it comes to spirit stones, he is absolutely rational!

"Junior Brother, sometimes information is worth that price. Besides, Junior Brother is so handsome, do you think I would trick you?" Xu Mengyun said with a smile.

"Well..." Lin Chen felt that something was off about this statement, but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. He was indeed quite handsome.

Wait a minute, what does my handsomeness have to do with you tricking me?!

Thinking of this, Lin Chen's face twitched, and then he said, "Senior Sister, can you give me a discount for the sake of our long-standing relationship?"

"Junior Brother, what are you saying?!" Xu Mengyun said seriously, "I don't want our relationship to be mixed with interests!"

What relationship do we have?! Lin Chen was speechless. It was just a polite remark, okay?!

"If we don't have much of a relationship, then why should I give you a discount?"

"This..." Lin Chen suddenly had no words.

Lin Chen felt the True Qi surging in his body. If it weren't within the sect, he wouldn't hesitate to take action. Otherwise, he would definitely grab this woman and give her a good education in manners!

"Three hundred spirit stones, junior brother, this is all I have on me. Sister, you figure it out!" That's what he said, but Lin Chen didn't hesitate to put the jade box back into his storage bag.

Although it may be a bit unethical to do so, it doesn't matter. In Lin Chen's eyes, being shameless is a handsome guy's privilege!

"Deal!"

"Alright...hmm?!" The other party's quick agreement instantly made Lin Chen feel like he was being tricked.

"Could it be that I quoted too high? Should I negotiate again? But I just said it like that, it would be a bit embarrassing to negotiate again, so..."

"Sister, I urgently need spirit stones recently, so I can only offer two hundred spirit stones..."

Face is important, but money is scarce. Lin Chen knows which is more important!

"Of course." Xu Mengyun looked at Lin Chen with a smile, her eyes filled with amusement.

Lin Chen was momentarily stunned, then seemed to think of something, gritted his teeth and continued, "Um...I suddenly remembered something from a few days ago..."

"Junior brother, are you thinking about your girlfriend?" Xu Mengyun interrupted Lin Chen's words, crossed her arms, and teased.

"Cough!" Even though Lin Chen had thick skin, being exposed like this still made his face turn red.

"Cough, sister, what are you saying? It's just that I've been a bit tight on money recently...so, sister, could you..."

"I can give it to you for free." Xu Mengyun smiled lightly, then reached out with a slender jade hand towards Lin Chen's waist. "As long as junior brother..."

Lin Chen quickly intercepted that hand, "Sister, please behave yourself. I am not that kind of person! Besides, this amount of spirit stones...cough! What I mean is, I have principles!"

Lin Chen quickly took out two portions of Qingyun Spirit Leaves from his storage bag and handed them over. "These are two hundred spirit stones. I hope sister will accept them!"

What a joke!

He can't sell himself for just two hundred spirit stones!

Seeing this, Xu Mengyun was momentarily stunned. When she saw Lin Chen handing over the spirit leaves and quickly leaving, she couldn't help but smile.

"Not that kind of person? Sister, I am the information dealer of the sect. I know about those romantic books you secretly buy...but it's quite cute for a handsome boy to be a bit lecherous in private."

"Miss, I don't understand. Are you being too easygoing? And this Middle Grade spirit stone and the information are worth five hundred spirit stones. Why..."

After Lin Chen walked away, the maid who was responsible for serving the inner disciples couldn't help but ask.

"He's different from the other disciples in the sect..." Xu Mengyun didn't respond to her question, but instead said this.

"Uh...does that mean, Miss, that this junior brother Lin has more potential than others, so you're investing in him in advance?" The maid was a bit confused.

"No, what I mean is, I don't lack these spirit stones, and this little junior brother is handsome and has a temperament, so I want to spoil him. I'm willing to do it."

(End of this chapter)