Lu Heng spent a day in the alchemy room with Wu Chenzi, and at the end, Wu Chenzi kindly gave Lu Heng several bottles of pills.
Although the number of pills in each bottle was not large, they were all high-quality. There were [High-Grade Qi Recovery Pills], [High-Grade Healing Pills], and a type Lu Heng had not seen in Jinyang City, which could stabilize one's physique, suitable for martial cultivators: [High-Grade Physique Stabilizing Pills].
At that time, Wu Chenzi had also kindly explained the medicinal effects and contraindications of the [Physique Stabilizing Pill].
The [Physique Stabilizing Pill] was mainly used to stabilize the physiques of martial cultivators who were built up with magic crystals. Some disciples from prominent families, after their families prospered, might not like to venture outside. Their families could then provide an unlimited supply of magic crystals to improve their martial cultivation levels.
There were significant differences in cultivation between martial cultivators and magic cultivators. For magic cultivators, if their cultivation was solely based on accumulating large amounts of magic crystals, they could naturally mobilize the energy within their bodies to cast spells once they grasped the essentials of some spells at a certain level.
The destructive power of magic cultivators was also unaffected, as they were all long-range attackers.
Martial cultivators, however, were different. Without practical experience, even if their levels were boosted, they would need to engage in close combat, whether in sparring or fighting enemies outside.
Merely increasing their levels could not consolidate the strength of their bodies. At this point, they would need to use some [Physique Stabilizing Pills] to slightly fortify their physiques.
Of course, the combat power built up through medication could not compare to those who had undergone rigorous training, but it was better than nothing. These pills were very popular among the major families.
However, each person could only take five [Physique Stabilizing Pills] in their lifetime, but there was no restriction on the cultivation level at which they could be taken, depending on each person's needs.
Lu Heng also inquired about how one could tell their level after advancing in cultivation here. When Wu Chenzi heard him ask this, he was very surprised.
Because, in his opinion, Lu Heng was already at the fifth level of enlightenment, and it was impossible for him not to know the changes after each promotion.
At that time, Wu Chenzi smiled and teased Lu Heng, "Hahaha, young friend Lu, you are truly joking. Are you trying to test me?
Each upgrade is something we realize through our own enlightenment, meaning we naturally know when we have leveled up.
As for what attributes we have, it depends on what kind of spells we can cast. For example, after new students enter a sect, the sect will provide them with a free level one magic crystal.
The first magic crystal consumed has no attribute restrictions. Even if you were supposed to awaken fire attributes, but consumed a water attribute magic crystal first, there would be no conflict.
After consuming the first magic crystal to awaken the innate abilities within the students, only then can consuming magic crystals of the same attribute improve the level of that spell.
If one consumes magic crystals of different attributes randomly, although there is no harm, it cannot improve the attribute level. Therefore, no one would be foolish enough to consume them randomly, as magic crystals are not cheap."
"Then how do multi-attribute cultivators see their levels?"
"Hahaha, aren't you a multi-attribute cultivator? By the way, how many attributes do you have now?"
Lu Heng pondered for a moment and, comparing with Wu Chenzi's number of attributes, said, "Four."
Wu Chenzi stroked his beard and said, "Oh, I see. However, I will not ask further about your specific attributes. These are all capital for survival, and it's not good to leak too much.
Regarding the level issue you just asked about, for multi-attribute cultivators, their highest attribute determines their displayed level.
For example, my fire attribute is currently the highest, having reached level eight, while my other two attributes are only at level seven."
Although Wu Chenzi did not pry further into Lu Heng's cultivation, he did not hide his own.
...
Returning to his small courtyard to rest, Lu Heng absorbed and organized the conversation with Wu Chenzi.
If he needed to consume a level one magic crystal to awaken his attributes, he had plenty in his spatial storage. Lu Heng had also shown Wu Chenzi the magic crystals he obtained from the Jinyang City Lord's mansion.
Wu Chenzi was very surprised that Lu Heng possessed so many magic crystals of various types.
One of the two small boxes contained level one magic crystals, while the other contained level two and three magic crystals.
Given Lu Heng's current level, he could absorb level one magic crystals, though the effect would not be very significant. Level three magic crystals could almost support Lu Heng until he reached the seventh level of enlightenment.
Since Lu Heng was currently stuck at the ninth tier after consuming the crystals obtained from zombies and could not advance further, he might as well try consuming a level one magic crystal to see the effect.
Taking out a level one ice attribute magic crystal, Lu Heng placed it in his mouth, and a familiar headache reappeared.
Finally...
When all the discomfort disappeared, Lu Heng felt that he had finally advanced to the tenth tier in the apocalypse, and his mind also received a prompt about reaching the sixth level of enlightenment.
Well, he should return to the apocalypse to check. After all, he had been away for too long. However, he couldn't just leave. Disappearing out of thin air would arouse suspicion from the people here, so he needed to find a good reason to leave.
The next morning, Lu Heng found a disciple of the Dao of Alchemy to pass a message to Wu Chenzi, stating that he planned to cultivate for a few days and would be in seclusion during this period.
Soon, Wu Chenzi sent people to deliver various easy-to-eat foods and also had a water缸 (water缸 - water vat) filled with mountain spring water placed in the courtyard.
After sending off the Dao of Alchemy disciple, Lu Heng locked the courtyard gate, then went into the room and closed all the doors and windows.
Having done all this, Lu Heng disappeared from the room and then reappeared in the spatial apartment.
When he had planned to return to the apocalypse, he had already notified the pets in the space. Those few were also very excited, especially the golden eagle.
Although the space was vast, the world here was unchanging. Flying around in it every day would make it feel boring. Being able to appear in the normal world again was bound to make it excited.
However, Pang Hu was not as excited as the golden eagle. These days, it had been very close with the Siberian tiger. It had given its room to the little blood wolf and would go to the Siberian tiger's room to rest every day.
When Lu Heng arrived, he glanced at the little blood wolf. The little blood wolf seemed to have grown a bit taller in the past few days, but its red fur still looked a bit strange in the apocalypse.
"Little blood wolf, I've been held up by external matters for the past few days and couldn't throw you a welcome party. However, you are all quite familiar with each other now, and it would be too awkward to have a welcome party. How about I compensate you with ancient well water?" Lu Heng said, stroking the little blood wolf's head.
"No compensation is needed, but ancient well water would be even better. That water is delicious," the little blood wolf rubbed against Lu Heng's hand, communicating with Lu Heng through telepathy.
"Alright, everyone will get an extra portion of ancient well water today, just to celebrate my advancement to the tenth tier."
"Wow, great. Congratulations, Master, on advancing to the tenth tier."
"Alas, actually, we have all reached the tenth tier as well, hahaha."
"Yes, it's a cause for celebration, a cause for celebration!"