Chapter 297: Chapter 264: Advancing in Batches

Since these earthly treasures possess unparalleled effects, some can transform a person’s martial arts aptitude, turning an average individual into a genius, some can resurrect the dead and regenerate bones, while others can make one youthful again...

And "Zhu Guo" is a rare treasure with gentle medicinal properties, and after consumption, it continuously affects the human body, almost without any side effects, being an earthly treasure that can both change the body’s qualities and enhance martial arts cultivation.

However, its downside is quite obvious; once missed, it’s gone forever. It’s truly a rare opportunity.

When encountered, it must be consumed upon maturity; otherwise, it will fall and rot, and the immature Zhu Guo is utterly inedible, whoever eats it will die!

Middle Grade Blood Fusion Realm!

After consuming it for only a dozen breaths, he heard a sound inside his body similar to shattering eggshells, as Lin Miao officially broke through to Middle Grade Blood Fusion Realm.

Such a powerful Zhu Guo, this breakthrough is as easy and simple as drinking water.

After advancing, the speed of internal energy circulation elevated another level. Zhu Guo’s power was enormous, and Lin Miao couldn’t even determine where this power originated from; was it accumulated by Zhu Guo itself, or did Zhu Guo touch upon mysterious principles within the human body that could guide a self-evolution...

The human potential is infinite, and cultivation is about unleashing one’s own potential, yet when born, the innate channels are closed, only through postnatal efforts can these channels gradually be reopened—something Lin Miao had always understood.

But at this moment, after consuming a Zhu Guo, his theory seemed overturned, as how could such a tangible fruit contain such formidable power?

There must be aspects he didn’t understand involved.

Naturally, the mysteries of the human body and the relation between humanity and nature have many unknowns, and he couldn’t claim to know much more than others in this world.

Advancing by standing on the shoulders of predecessors is enough.

What’s unclear doesn’t always need to be figured out, as it would lead one to live in pain. At present, he hasn’t discovered any adverse effects of Zhu Guo on himself.

Perhaps it’s because these earthly treasures are inherently hard to obtain, hence offering such miraculous effects.

Last time it was two giant pythons, this time it’s his turn.

Zhu Guo’s power expanded the Dantian, the sea of internal energy expanded, naturally improving his aptitude, and the impurities in the body were naturally cleansed by this force.

Such hidden injuries and the like were smoothed out immediately, muscles, bones, and bone marrow received enhancements, rapidly escalating his cultivation.

A moment later.

Lin Miao’s cultivation surprisingly rose to Upper Grade Blood Fusion Realm, and he could still feel the medicinal power releasing, though it slowed down, losing the previous rocket-like feeling.

Judging by this estimation, this single Zhu Guo’s medicinal power is enough for him to cultivate to Meridian Passage Realm, saving years of work.

Faster than dual cultivation with Si Miaoxue and Yue Mei’Er!

Originally, he was at Lower Grade Blood Fusion Realm, able to battle ordinary Upper Grade Blood Fusion Realm with extreme burst; now, he felt at least ten times stronger, the Dantian micro dimension expanded threefold, accommodating internal energies a hundred times over, bones received substantial enhancements, even experiencing a form of evolution, akin to the remains of a high monk’s relic after cremation—his bones likely couldn’t be destroyed even by ordinary fire...

Buddhist high monks cultivate to the point of an incorruptible body, and legend has it that a Buddha’s bones were golden, termed as "Golden Body."

He currently could only faintly achieve internal sight, still unclear about the extent of his bone enhancements.

Nevertheless, he could already observe the energies contained in the five internal organs.

Ordinary individuals cannot see the attribute energies within the five organs, but only accomplished cultivators can perceive them.

However, each person’s cultivation technique emphasizes different aspects, thus the energies within the organs vary; for instance, Lin Miao’s liver and kidney energies are the most abundant, the liver associates with wood, promoting life, thus his blood production and vitality are vigorous, and the kidney relates to water, needless to say, his cultivation of "Embrace Yang Skill" derives from Su Nu Jing and "Grotto Profound Scripture," is an exceptional dual cultivation technique.

As for lung metal and heart fire, they are slightly weaker, while stomach earth and spleen earth form a vortex.

Yin-Yang and five elements, five elements themselves also classify in Yin-Yang!

Yin-Yang transcends the five elements.

Lin Miao has requirements for Meridian Passage Realm, aiming to activate all Twelve Main Meridians and Eight Extraordinary Meridians before advancing.

Thus, he directed the remaining Zhu Guo energy to activate the meridians in his body yet to be opened.

Sun Youwei and the others weren’t approaching rapidly, fortunately, saving previous exploration time, although crossing water is still necessary in some spots.

The senior sister apparently hadn’t learned swimming, but with Lianxin and Liansuo guiding through the deep underground river zone, there shouldn’t be any problem.

In fact, an hour later, the second Zhu Guo matured as well, however, within a certain period, it won’t fall.

Lin Miao devised a plan; if it fell before Si Miaoxue and others returned, he could envelop it with internal energy, holding it for a while, as long as it didn’t reach the ground.

Small noise audible from the corridor.

A few chaotic footsteps, likely Sun Youwei and company arriving.

It wasn’t long before Si Miaoxue’s graceful figure appeared, followed closely by Sun Youwei, the sisters Lianxin and Liansuo, and Lin Mao.

Five people in total.

"My lord, did you eat a Zhu Guo?" Si Miaoxue exclaimed in surprise upon seeing that one of the Zhu Guo on the branch was missing.

"Yes, the first one ripened an hour ago, so I ate it right away. The medicinal power of Zhu Guo is very mild, and I didn’t experience any problems after eating it," Lin Miao nodded and said.

Lin Miao slightly released her cultivation aura, and Si Miaoxue immediately sensed it was the aura of the Upper Grade Blood Fusion Realm.

In her heart, she was filled with anticipation for the effects of the Zhu Guo. She was currently at the Middle Grade Meridian Passage Realm, and if she could use the Zhu Guo’s medicinal power to advance to the Upper Grade Meridian Passage Realm, she would have a certain degree of influence in Li Hen City.

On the surface, Li Hen City has over twenty people at the Meridian Passage Realm, and it’s unknown how many there are in secret. In terms of the number of people at the Meridian Passage Realm alone, Li Hen City’s overall strength can be compared to that of top-tier sects, but Li Hen City doesn’t have any experts at the Innate level.

Once someone breaks through to the Innate level, they are titled "Heavenly Lord." Top-tier sects must have Heavenly Lords stationed, and often more than one.

On the surface, Li Hen City has three people at the Peak of the Meridian Passage Realm, who are the leaders of the three major forces. The rest at the Meridian Passage Realm are slightly weaker.

Among these three, the one with the opportunity or hope to break through the barrier is none other than the Embroidery Girl of Xiu Zhuang, who has the greatest hope.

This is because she is the youngest and has the highest aptitude among the three. As for the lord of Heaven-Dominating Tower and the head of the Skull Association, although their cultivation is not inferior to the Embroidery Girl, both are quite old, with limited potential unless they find rare treasures to help them, like the "Zhu Guo" before Lin Miao, which might offer a slight chance.

One can imagine that if it becomes known that Zhu Guo appeared in the Python’s Cave, the three major forces as well as various figures hidden in Longchuan Canyon would go crazy.

The reason why no one is causing trouble now.

For one, they assume that even if there were rare treasures, the two giant pythons would have devoured them; otherwise, they wouldn’t be on the verge of evolving into a flood dragon.

They don’t know that the two giant pythons left behind a mystical beast, a small dragon offspring; otherwise, they would surely come to Yingfeng Valley to investigate.

"Miaoxue, the second one is already ripe, hurry and pick it to consume!" Lin Miao pointed to the ripe second Zhu Guo.

Si Miaoxue glanced at Sun Youwei, nodded, and with a wave of her hand, the second Zhu Guo flew up and landed into her mouth.

The Zhu Guo melted instantly upon entering her mouth.

Si Miaoxue immediately sat down cross-legged, circulating her cultivation technique to digest and absorb it, as a powerful aura began to rise.

Not long after, the third one also ripened. Lin Miao picked it and directly fed it to Sun Youwei, then instructed her to digest and absorb it as she would during her usual meditation practice.

The fourth and fifth ones were given to the sisters Lianxin and Liansuo.

The sixth one, since Yue Mei’Er hadn’t yet arrived, Lin Miao had to give to Lin Mao, who seemed to have lots of good fortune.

This Zhu Guo purified and fortified his foundation, ensuring that his future cultivation would progress rapidly, with extraordinary achievements.

The seventh one ripened, and only then did Yue Mei’Er follow the marks left by Si Miaoxue to rush over, as she had been here before and naturally recognized the way.

The seventh Zhu Guo was also distributed.

Then there was the eighth one.

Lin Miao, upon its ripening, picked it and split it into two, giving half to Yue Wu and Yue Shisan each.

Though they only received half, they were still immensely grateful, as such rare treasures were discovered by others and were not easy to come by.

If it weren’t necessary to consume immediately after ripening for it to be effective, they probably wouldn’t have gotten any, making this a stroke of great luck.

Half a Zhu Guo could heal the hidden injuries from their training and further enhance their aptitude, potentially leading to a future where even reaching the Innate level might not be impossible.

After everyone consumed the Zhu Guo, it was already the next day; in fact, it was Lin Miao’s third day since arriving at Yingfeng Valley.

Lin Miao and Si Miaoxue absorbed the medicinal power the fastest; in one night, she crossed a small realm, reaching the Upper Grade Blood Fusion Realm, while the others needed more time due to differences in physique and cultivation.

But judging from the rising aura emanating from them, each person had at least advanced by one small realm, and the ones who advanced the most were Sun Youwei and Lin Mao. This Zhu Guo not only laid a solid foundation for them but also directly boosted their cultivation.

However, Si Miaoxue had already sent a message to Baili Yuyao, arranging for them to return to Li Hen City in the afternoon on the third day, with plans for Lin Miao to meet with Baili Yuyao’s mother in the evening.

"Miaoxue, let’s return to Li Hen City first. Our senior sisters will follow later, and with Lianxin and Liansuo, plus Yue Wu escorting, safety shouldn’t be an issue," Lin Miao said, as it wouldn’t be right to break a promise made to others.

"Alright, then let’s pack up and head back," Si Miaoxue nodded.

After consuming the Zhu Guo, everyone’s potential and cultivation had greatly advanced, with at least Yue Wu, who was at the Meridian Passage Realm, accompanying them as an escort, unless someone deliberately targeted them, their safety should not be compromised.

Not to mention there was Yue Mei’Er, whose experience and intelligence should prevent any mishaps.