Every year, Lu Tiandu receives Qi-nourishing and Qi-gathering elixirs, both those distributed by his family and those he purchases on his own, suitable for the Qi Refining stage.
After being enhanced by the stone furnace, impurities are removed and the efficacy is increased by 10% to 20%, much to his amazement.
Within a year, thanks to a large supply of high-quality elixirs, he advanced two levels, reaching his current ninth level of Qi Refining.
A third benefit was his discovery that by refining the flesh and blood of demonic beasts within the furnace, he could create an elixir that strengthened the body's Qi and blood and resisted hunger. He named it the "Qi and Blood Pill."
This Qi and Blood Pill slowly increased physical strength, but since demonic beast flesh and blood were expensive, he didn't spend any extra spirit stones on it.
The increase in physical strength naturally led him to consider body refinement, and he began to value the Qi and Blood Pill.
The Blood Forbidden Land held many low-level demonic beasts, and perhaps he could capture many for free, which was one of the reasons he decided to participate in the Blood Forbidden Trial.
Tonight, through the analysis and synthesis of the Little Green Liquid, a spiritual object imbued with the laws, he discovered a fourth wonderful use for the divine furnace.
However, he had a vague feeling that if he continued to use the stone furnace without restraint to create spiritual objects refined by it, it would cause irreparable damage to the growth of the Stone Pearl World.
"It seems this stone furnace has many wonderful uses waiting for me to explore. Since this stone furnace has such a magical power, I will call it the God of Creation Furnace!"
Lu Tiandu murmured.
Lu Tiandu left the medicine garden and found a place to sit cross-legged and meditate.
The spiritual energy within this stone bead world is exceptionally rich, dozens of times richer than that of the human realm, which has endured the demonic tribulation. Naturally, it's perfectly suited for cultivation, though a bit chilly.
Over the past year, Lu Tiandu has explored the area surrounding the giant peak for thousands of miles, finding no flora or fauna save for a variety of tall, sturdy trees.
Thanks to a small refinement of the Divine Furnace of Creation, he possesses a certain control over the space within a ten-mile radius of the giant peak, but unfortunately, he has never tested this ability.
The sky above the stone bead world is filled with 360 stars, a finding Lu Tiandu has repeatedly confirmed, though there is only one sun and one moon.
Time passes, and the 360 stars gradually fade, a crescent moon sinks in the west, and a scorching sun slowly rises where the sea meets the sky.
A new day dawns, and Lu Tiandu awakens from his meditation. Feeling his slightly improved magical power, he enjoys the feeling even more.
With a flicker, he leaves the stone bead world and reappears on the stone meditation platform in Divine Hand Valley.
"Since there's no need to seize the Heaven-Holding Bottle, let's go meet this Son of the Planes!"
...
In Divine Hand Valley.
At dawn, a fifteen-year-old boy rose early in a stone hut.
Dressed in gray, he was short, with a dark complexion and ordinary features, though his eyes held a certain calmness.
Han Li's expression grew indifferent. However, as long as the moment of sword-drawing hadn't arrived, he still had to fulfill his duty as a disciple and not let Doctor Mo find fault.
With this thought in mind, he stepped into the courtyard and headed towards the house, ready to greet Doctor Mo.
Unexpectedly, upon entering, he saw that the person at the top wasn't Doctor Mo as he'd expected. Instead, a strange young man in white sat quietly gazing at the doorway on the throne.
The young man looked only a few years older than him, dressed in a resplendent white robe and a silver crown.
His face was handsome, the very image of a nobleman. He had never seen a more handsome young man, and it made him feel ashamed of himself.
"Excuse me, sir? Is Doctor Mo back?" Han Li asked cautiously, fearing disrespect and causing trouble.
"Huh, are you the evil disciple Doctor Mo was talking about?" Lu Tian didn't directly answer Han Li's question. Instead, he looked at the dark-faced young man before him and chuckled, "I didn't expect you'd already reached the fifth level."
"What?" Han Li was shocked. Hidden in his sleeve, his right hand suddenly grasped an iron cylinder.
The glance from that man had just made him feel as if all his secrets had been exposed, instantly filling him with trepidation.
The mere mention of the fifth level had revealed the true depth of his Changchun Gong cultivation.
Han Li's expression darkened, and murderous intent rose in his heart.
(End of Chapter)