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The storage bag is considered a low-level spatial artifact. In the cultivation world, it is an essential piece of equipment. Within the space of a storage bag, one can store several items. However, it is impossible to place one storage bag inside another. This was something Dongfang Yunqing had told Xunuo, but he could not explain the reason behind it.
Just now, Xunuo tried it out and found it to be true. Xunuo has always adhered to the principle of being low-key and did not dare to flaunt five or six storage bags in public. Instead, he stored the items he temporarily did not need in the Boundary Stone's Starlight Arena. Naturally, he kept the items he urgently needed with him.
After turning around and exiting this space, he sat cross-legged and began to ponder. The several storage bags Xunuo had organized this time were mainly to search for any Unity Pills or similar elixirs that could enhance his cultivation. To his delight, he unexpectedly discovered three of them.
Recently, while treating injuries and recovering his spiritual energy, Xunuo felt a stirring within his True Qi, as if there were signs of a breakthrough. He knew such opportunities were rare and should not be missed lightly.
However, after some contemplation, Xunuo felt uncertain. Not long ago, in the Mysterious Cavern's spiritual spring, his attempt to break through the bottleneck had ultimately failed. The spiritual energy here was thin, and Xunuo did not want to waste this rare opportunity due to insufficient spiritual power. This prompted him to search through his spoils for Unity Pills.
Not only did he find Unity Pills this time, but he also obtained a complete copy of the Huayang Classic. With this acquisition, Xunuo no longer had to worry about lacking a subsequent cultivation method to practice, which greatly improved his mood. He sat cross-legged for a moment, gradually calming his mind.
With a single hand clap on the storage bag, a jade vial flew out and hovered before Xunuo. He pointed at the vial, and with a pop, the cork wrapped in red silk opened. From within flew out a round pill about the size of his index finger.
Xunuo put away the jade vial and carefully examined the round pill in his hand. The pill was a rich brown color with a hint of purple light, exuding a faint medicinal fragrance. Xunuo extended his Divine Sense into the pill and discovered that all the medicinal properties inside had completely fused into one entity, making them indistinguishable from each other.
Xunuo understood that this was also what distinguished pills from ointments and powders. In other words, if ointments or powders were improperly refined, one could extract valuable medicinal properties through spells without wasting them. However, due to insufficient fusion of their medicinal properties, their effectiveness would be greatly diminished.
Pills are different; they must have all their medicinal properties thoroughly fused into one without any possibility of separation. Once refined successfully, they are complete; if they fail, they are discarded—there are no other options. However, the effectiveness of pills is tenfold or even hundredfold stronger than ordinary ointments or powders. Thus, although Xunuo knew the formula for Unity Pills, he could not discern the various medicinal ingredients within this pill. The only familiar and unique scent among them was that of Purple Juniper Berry, which calmed Xunuo's mind and confirmed that this pill was undoubtedly a Unity Pill.
A slight smile appeared on Xunuo's face as he relaxed his grip; the Unity Pill continued to hover quietly before him. With his eyes closed in meditation, he entered a state of focus.
Beneath the calm exterior of Xunuo, the True Essence Magic surged within, with True Qi circulating rapidly through the Meridians, forming a cohesive flow. This swirling True Qi had become substantial and gradually thickened. There was no need for Divine Sense to guide it; propelled by the high-speed rotation within the Dantian, it continued to operate tirelessly. Although the Spiritual Energy in this area was thin, the deep forest provided an inexhaustible supply. Moreover, Xunuo was only at the Qi Refinement Stage. While he faced a bottleneck, his demand for Spiritual Energy was far less than he had anticipated. The incoming spiritual power soon filled Xunuo's Dantian to the brim. However, under the influence of the swirling True Qi, it quickly transformed into a thread of True Essence Magic, leaving the Dantian feeling empty once again.
After an indeterminate amount of time spent in cultivation, the True Essence Magic within the Dantian eventually filled it completely. The influx of Spiritual Energy could not penetrate even a fraction into the Dantian. The swirling True Qi circulating through his Meridians had grown robust, resembling a pinky finger in size, and could not expand any further. It could only circulate at high speed.
At that moment, Xunuo suddenly opened his eyes and gazed at the Unity Pill floating before him. He opened his mouth, and the Unity Pill immediately flew into it. In the next instant, a powerful surge of True Essence Magic flooded throughout his body.
This True Essence Magic surpassed even that of the condensed True Qi within Xunuo's Dantian. He quickly urged his magical power to reduce the outflowing True Qi from his Dantian while maximizing the incoming flow. He directed all of the True Essence Magic generated from refining the Unity Pill into the swirling Meridians, ensuring that the True Qi entering his Dantian increased rather than diminished.
Moments later, the True Essence Magic produced from refining the Unity Pill grew increasingly dense. Xunuo promptly cut off the outward flow of his Magic Vortex from the Dantian while allowing an uninterrupted inward flow. The feeling of expansion within his Dantian became increasingly pronounced.
Xunuo was familiar with this sensation and knew that success was imminent. He then accelerated the process of refining the Unity Pill. The True Essence Magic surged wildly into his Dantian along with the True Qi swirling around it. At a certain moment, Xunuo's Dantian finally reached its limit. The color shifted from a deep green to a lighter copper hue as it seemed to shrink by more than half, leaving his Dantian feeling empty once again.
However, Xunuo immediately sensed a powerful wave of magical energy forming within him, significantly stronger than before. The continuously entering True Qi swirl finally faced no resistance; it poured in like a burst dam and quickly joined that deep copper-colored vortex of True Qi.
Xunuo did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly operated the seventh layer of Huayang Classic to stabilize his cultivation level. The potent effects of the Unity Pill continuously supplied pure True Essence Magic. This True Essence Magic was hundreds of times denser than what he usually absorbed during cultivation with Spiritual Energy. With minimal refinement, it transformed into True Qi and replenished Xunuo's magical power.
Although this attempt to break through the bottleneck went smoothly, it made Xunuo realize the benefits of medicinal pills. Without external assistance this time, he would have likely achieved nothing at all. As a loose cultivator without access to Spirit Land or spiritual springs, he would still need to rely on medicinal pills for future cultivation. Although Xunuo possessed a recipe for Unity Pill, acquiring its three main ingredients was not something easily done in ordinary circumstances.
The Trade Fair held by Jin Family at Dome Mountain became his only opportunity to obtain these three essential materials. While there was no guarantee he would successfully acquire them, Xunuo now had a Boundary Stone. Even if he obtained materials that were not aged enough, he could place them in the Spirit Domain Wonderland within the Boundary Stone to hasten their maturation process. With lower requirements for material age, obtaining them would be much easier.
After pondering briefly, Xunuo closed his eyes again and entered a meditative state to stabilize his cultivation.
Months passed in an instant. The True Qi within Xunuo's Dantian had completely transformed into a deep copper color and continued to swell further. The potency of Unity Pill had long since dissipated during these months; all Xunuo could do was absorb Spiritual Energy from the forest to stabilize his cultivation—slow progress but unavoidable nonetheless.
The remaining two Unity Pills were not something Xunuo could afford to waste. These pills had a significant effect on breaking through bottlenecks. Xunuo had no idea when he would be able to gather the materials needed to refine more Unity Pills, let alone how confident he would be in the refining process.
Now that the Realm was stable, the next step was to further solidify True Essence Magic and fill his Dantian with True Qi. This was a slow and gradual process that could not be rushed. After finishing his cultivation, Xunuo moved the massive stone blocking the cave entrance and stepped outside.
Xunuo was unsure of his exact location but managed to discern a general direction and flew toward the forest. Although he still had several Flying Talismans on him, he chose not to waste them at this moment. It had been over a year since he left Wuhua Sect, and returning a little earlier or later made little difference now.
More than ten days later, Xunuo appeared at the foot of Wuhua Mountain. The disciples patrolling the area were taken aback upon seeing him. Typically, patrols consisted of an Outer Sect Disciple accompanied by several others. Due to the high turnover among Outer Sect Disciples, most of them did not recognize Xunuo.
Two older disciples in their third year at the Outer Gate also failed to recognize him after more than a year away, as his appearance had changed somewhat. They noticed that Xunuo had a piece of blue cloth wrapped around his head, with stubble visible at his temples. His attire was quite peculiar, and he carried a treasured sword on his back. They assumed he was there to cause trouble on the mountain. Before the leading Outer Sect Disciple could speak, they jumped out and shouted, "Hey you, stop right there!"
The leading Outer Sect Disciple had participated in a beast extermination mission over a year ago with Xunuo's team. He had witnessed firsthand how Xunuo lured away an Ironback Black Wolf, which saved his life. Therefore, he held a deep sense of gratitude toward Xunuo and remembered him vividly.
As the white-clad disciple focused his gaze, he recognized Xunuo immediately, especially because of the Azure Wind Sword on his back—the prized treasure of Wuhua Sect—making it impossible for him to be mistaken.
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