The refining process of the Foundation Establishment Pill, using a Foundation Establishment stage demon core and thousand-year-old spirit herbs, along with Lin Xiao Tian's superb alchemy techniques, was arduous but ultimately smooth.
Soon after, the pill was ready.
A golden pill appeared in Lin Xiao Tian's hand.
This pill was called the Foundation Establishment Pill.
As the name suggested, the Foundation Establishment Pill was a pill that could allow a Qi Refining stage cultivator to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Originally, this pill was consumed by peak Qi Refining stage cultivators when attempting to break through to Foundation Establishment. Ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators dared not touch it.
But Lin Xiao Tian was different.
Relying on the Shen Nong Heart Method, Lin Xiao Tian was currently only at the third level of Qi Refining, yet he could still consume the Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, Lin Xiao Tian could not absorb the full potency of the Foundation Establishment Pill in one go. He could only continuously absorb the residual energy in his body using the Shen Nong Heart Method.
Once Lin Xiao Tian completely absorbed all the energy, he would become a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.
Besides the Foundation Establishment Pill, Lin Xiao Tian also refined quite a few body-tempering medicines.
Among these, the most effective for Qi Refining stage cultivators was the Body Tempering Milk.
The method of using Body Tempering Milk was also simple: just add a drop to water, then absorb it. The medicinal power would enter the body, tempering it.
In addition, Lin Xiao Tian also prepared many Obstacle Breaking Pills.
After absorbing the Foundation Establishment Pill this time, Lin Xiao Tian would almost enter a period of seclusion. During this time, his activity level would be very low. Having enough Obstacle Breaking Pills would prevent the curse from acting up.
With everything prepared, Lin Xiao Tian had a video call with Qin Yu Xiang and informed her of the recent change in his plans.
"How long will you be in seclusion this time?" Qin Yu Xiang sounded unhappy.
When Lin Xiao Tian went into seclusion, though not completely cut off from the world, opportunities to see her were rare.
"Ten days at least, half a month at most."
"Then I won't be able to be intimate with you for a long time?"
Qin Yu Xiang no longer felt the need to be reserved when saying such things.
Ever since experiencing Lin Xiao Tian's "nourishment," she had developed a taste for it. Now, she wished she could be with Lin Xiao Tian all the time.
Lin Xiao Tian thought for a moment, "You can enter seclusion with me. Body Tempering Milk also has wonderful effects on you."
Qin Yu Xiang's eyes lit up. "Will it affect you?"
"Of course not."
"Then wait for me. I'll come over once I've sorted things out with the Qin family."
The two then flirted for a while longer before ending the video call.
Afterward, Lin Xiao Tian began preparing for his seclusion.
The medicinal properties of Body Tempering Milk were very potent. Lin Xiao Tian dared not add too much the first time, only a small drop, and this small drop required a bathtub full of water.
Following this, the Foundation Establishment Pill entered his body.
Energy surged into Lin Xiao Tian's body like a tide. Lin Xiao Tian hastily circulated the Shen Nong Heart Method to suppress the energy.
In the previous situation, if he had used any other cultivation technique, he would have exploded and died from being unable to withstand so much energy!
Time passed by the second.
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
On the morning of the second day, Qin Yu Xiang also arrived.
Since stepping into the path of cultivation, Qin Yu Xiang seemed to have a life goal to strive for. She was also very enthusiastic about cultivation matters.
"What should I do?"
Qin Yu Xiang looked at Lin Xiao Tian in the bathtub.
"Just get in together," Lin Xiao Tian gestured to the bathtub.
"Can I use bath gel? I'm a bit sweaty," Qin Yu Xiang asked, looking at Lin Xiao Tian.
"This... it's best not to."
"Alright!" Qin Yu Xiang pouted slightly.
After soaking for a while, Qin Yu Xiang asked again, "Can I get closer to you?"
Lin Xiao Tian nodded.
Qin Yu Xiang smiled faintly and threw herself into Lin Xiao Tian's arms.
With the beauty in his embrace, even though they were incredibly familiar with each other, Lin Xiao Tian could never suppress his excitement when facing Qin Yu Xiang.
Qin Yu Xiang was well-behaved in Lin Xiao Tian's arms, truly just hugging him.
But how could Lin Xiao Tian endure this?
The process of tempering the body was also a process of consuming residual energy within oneself.
However, there were many ways to consume energy.
For example, what Lin Xiao Tian most wanted to do right now was one of those methods.
"What are you doing? Didn't we say we were cultivating?" Qin Yu Xiang looked at Lin Xiao Tian behind her with a hint of grievance.
Lin Xiao Tian embraced Qin Yu Xiang's waist and said calmly, "This is also an important part of cultivation!"
Cultivation passed by in a mixture of pleasure and exhaustion.
Ten days later, Lin Xiao Tian emerged from seclusion.
At this point, Lin Xiao Tian's strength had reached the peak of Qi Refining.
Qin Yu Xiang also had good gains, her strength having increased considerably. Now, Qin Yu Xiang could defeat anyone unless they were a cultivator of the Foundation Establishment stage.
After ten days of seclusion, Lin Xiao Tian once again checked the rogue cultivator group.
Rio would occasionally leak some insider news, but information about Lin Xiao Tian stopped at the point where he obtained the Foundation Establishment stage demon core.
Lin Xiao Tian guessed that Rio was likely not affiliated with the Lin family. Otherwise, Rio wouldn't be silent about his seclusion.
Rio's enthusiasm for sharing secrets of the cultivation world was actually driven by self-interest.
Each time he provided information, he would collect benefits from the group members. Because Rio's information was very reliable, many people simply subscribed to him on a monthly or yearly basis.
Xiao Cui had chosen the yearly subscription package.
Generally, yearly subscription packages cost at least a million.
However, payment could also be made without money, but in exchange for other things, such as cultivation methods or resources.
Xiao Cui had provided Rio with a fragmented copy of a dual cultivation method. This fragmented copy had earned Rio a significant amount of money. Therefore, Xiao Cui's yearly subscription was nominal. In reality, Rio would also share some profits with her, though not a large amount.
All of this was learned by Lin Xiao Tian from Xiao Cui. From this, it could be seen that Rio was not entirely bad.
However, Rio's constant sharing of his secrets made Lin Xiao Tian extremely displeased. If this continued, Lin Xiao Tian would inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
After all, who wouldn't be tempted by a Foundation Establishment stage demon core?
Lin Xiao Tian pondered for a moment, then called Xiao Ming over.
"Xiao Ming, come with me to Kunlun Valley. Remember, don't tell anyone."
Shortly after, a helicopter took the two of them to Kunlun Valley.
Quite a few people from the Yang family had come, as this was their territory. Lin Xiao Tian counted carefully; including the people from the Yang family, there were fifty-one in total.
Not long after Lin Xiao Tian appeared, the Apostle arrived.
This time, it was another Foundation Establishment stage demon core, along with some Qi Refining stage demon cores.
After delivering the demon cores, the Apostle left. Lin Xiao Tian picked up the demon cores and examined them carefully.
"According to the rules, it's an eight-two split. These demon cores are yours." Lin Xiao Tian gave the Qi Refining stage demon cores to a young man from the Yang family.
In reality, these items were useless in his hands. The young man from the Yang family also understood this and didn't seem overly happy when he received the stones.
Lin Xiao Tian, uncharacteristically, started a conversation with him. "Do you know what these things are?"
"What things?" the young man from the Yang family asked in confusion.
"These are demon cores. If used for alchemy, they can refine very useful items, especially this one, which has the best effect!"
Lin Xiao Tian finished speaking and handed the Foundation Establishment stage demon core to the young man from the Lin family.
"Is there anything special about this?" The other party looked puzzled.
"Take a closer look." Lin Xiao Tian encouraged him while extending his divine sense...