Lin Xuan set up the tasks and continued training the Shendong Chapter.
His spiritual power grew denser and stronger with each moment.
The Shendong Chapter was as easy for him as low-grade martial arts.
Three days later, Lin Xuan successfully refined the Shendong Chapter to the third level.
Suddenly, something inside his mind seemed to break, and the spiritual power surged violently toward the center of his head.
"The Mud Ball Palace has awakened!"
Lin Xuan felt a tremor in his heart. From the Shendong Chapter notes, he understood:
the most crucial step in spiritual power training was awakening the Mud Ball Palace.
The head has nine palaces, aligning with the Nine Heavens; the central one is called the Mud Ball.
It's the greenhouse for cultivating spiritual power, just like the Dantian for Yuan Power.
Spiritual energy poured into the Mud Ball Palace like a tide, and as the last bit entered, the excruciating pain vanished instantly.
Lin Xuan opened his eyes, beaming with joy.
Opening the Mud Ball Palace was truly stepping into the path of a Rune Master.
Next, he only needed to condense Rune Seals within the Mud Ball Palace to become a Level One Rune Master.
However, he hadn't yet mastered the Seal Condensing method and would need Master Yan's guidance.
"Claim reward!"
Lin Xuan received the reward for completing the Shendong Chapter's third level.
[Spirit 21 (One in a Hundred)—Spirit 23 (One in a Hundred)]
"Set up the next task first!"
[Task: Obtain a Seal Condensing Method. Reward: One Fifth-Rank Constraining Spirit Pill.]
Lin Xuan planned to find the method. In the original story, Lin Dong acquired it from the Qingyang Town Trade Forum. Lin Xuan intended to get it early.
He also needed to collect some spiritual herbs and gauge the situation.
The Lei and Xie families still held grudges against the Lin Clan.
Lin Xuan planned to find a chance to deal with them first.
With Hu Ying, Lin Xuan traversed the forest.
Half a day later, he arrived at Qingyang Town and placed Hu Ying into the Alchemy Furnace.
He then cloaked himself in a black robe and entered the underground market.
Lin Xuan released his spiritual power, scanning the surrounding stalls.
There were almost no Tianyuan-level experts in the market.
Now, only Lei Bao, Luo Cheng, and Xie Qian could detect his spiritual power in the town.
So he boldly searched.
The Seal Condensing Method in the original story was a piece of ancient wood detectable by spiritual power.
While searching, Lin Xuan also sought herbs.
Only fourth-rank or higher herbs were useful to him.
"Fourth-rank herbs are still too few."
Lin Xuan searched for a long time without success.
Finally, he found a green root that resembled deadwood in the center of a stall.
"Qingmu Spirit Root, Fourth-rank herb."
He immediately recognized it; Lin Zhentian had instructed Lin Xia to deliver it to him previously.
Nearby, his spiritual power also sensed something else: a moss-covered ancient wood in the corner.
Lin Xuan negotiated with the stall owner to buy both items.
The owner tried to overcharge him, but under the black robe, Lin Xuan let out several sinister laughs, projecting the aura and spiritual power of a Tianyuan expert, terrifying the merchant into submission.
A single third-rank pill earned him two treasures.
Back at his former Lin Manor, now abandoned, Lin Xuan released Hu Ying to guard the place.
He examined the ancient wood.
"This is sealed by a layer of spiritual energy barrier."
Lin Xuan wrapped it in spiritual power, sensing the faint lingering energy, nearly dissipated after so long.
Focusing his mind, spiritual power shot from the Mud Ball Palace, forcibly penetrating the ancient wood.
"Hum!"
The wood hummed as Lin Xuan forced it open. A faint crack appeared, and light emanated, forming a beam that hit his forehead.
Through the light, a peculiar flow of information surged into his mind.
"Ancient Whirlpool Rune Seal, Seal Condensing Method."
Lin Xuan absorbed the data.
[Task: Obtain a Seal Condensing Method. Reward: One Fifth-Rank Constraining Spirit Pill. Completed. Claim?]
"Claim!"
A white light flashed, and Lin Xuan received the pill, perfect for consolidating his spiritual power.
He consumed it and set the next task.
[Task: Read Ancient Whirlpool Seal Condensing Method 1 time. Reward: Basic Understanding of Ancient Whirlpool Seal Condensing Method.]
[Task: Become a Level One Rune Master. Reward: Spirit +2, Comprehension +2, Basic Rune Path Talent +2.]
Lin Xuan attempted to condense his first Rune Seal.
The Ancient Whirlpool Seal was complex, but his talents and stats were sufficient.
After mastering it, he condensed it directly within the Mud Ball Palace.
Spiritual energy shaped into runes, forming a complex seal.
Seeing it solidify without dispersing, Lin Xuan exhaled deeply, a hint of excitement in his voice:
"It worked!"
"One success, as expected of me!"
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