Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 299 - 157: Method to Break Through the Body Refinement Bottleneck (Part 4)
The fruit is useful for breaking through the body refinement bottleneck, so he cannot waste it carelessly.
In the following days, Chu Ning continued to consume Golden Orchid Fruits to cultivate the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique.
To his slight delight, Chu Ning found that after consuming the Golden Orchid Fruits and cultivating the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique,
he could clearly feel the bursts of heat occasionally surging through his limbs and bones.
As he had thought, the medicinal effects of the Iron Sun Fruit had not been fully digested.
After practicing like this for five days, the proficiency of Unbreakable Tendons unexpectedly increased by one point, exceeding Chu Ning’s expectations.
This time was halved compared to just consuming Golden Orchid Fruits previously.
"Good stuff!"
Realizing the Iron Sun Fruit’s critical role in his body refinement, he dedicated the next few days to it.
First, Chu Ning transplanted fifty each of his existing Primordial Yang Fruits and Iron Stem Orchids into the same Spirit Field.
Just in time, both spirit fruits were about to bloom. Timing it right, with good cultivation,
in approximately half a year, he could cultivate another batch of Iron Sun Fruits.
As for the previous two hundred Iron Stem Orchids, they had just completed the pollination of the Golden Essence Fruit.
After some thought, Chu Ning decided to go big or go home.
He transplanted the Iron Stem Orchids intended for the Golden Orchid Fruits, spacing them out.
At the same time, he interspersed about fifty Primordial Yang Fruits among them.
Since the Iron Stem Orchids wouldn’t wither anytime soon and the Primordial Yang Fruits would bloom in a few days,
he decided to see if hybridizing the three kinds of pollen could produce any new varieties.
After all, he didn’t need that many Golden Orchid Fruits in the future, and producing too many would be pointless.
After finishing the transplant work, Chu Ning picked up a Small Jade Box and headed to the Medicinal Garden.
After a few days, following the sect’s method for creating Spirit Plant Seeds, Chu Ning made Iron Sun Fruit seeds.
Now Chu Ning wanted to test whether these Iron Sun Fruits could be directly cultivated.
Taking a seed from the Small Jade Box, Chu Ning placed it in the Spiritual Soil and immediately cast an Accelerating Technique on it.
Meanwhile, he extended his Divine Sense, carefully sensing changes in the seed. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
The first Accelerating Technique had no effect.
Without hesitation, Chu Ning cast another Accelerating Technique.
After casting five successive Accelerating Techniques, Chu Ning’s eyes showed a faint hint of joy.
Because within the range of his Spiritual Sense, it seemed there was a certain life force emerging inside the seed.
"The Accelerating Technique works!"
Realizing this, Chu Ning repeatedly cast the Accelerating Technique.
Finally, after the twenty-fifth Accelerating Technique,
a slender green sprout emerged from the dark seed!
"Iron Sun Fruit can be cultivated!"
Seeing this, Chu Ning was overjoyed.
Without hesitation, he retrieved all the Iron Sun Fruit seeds from the Jade Box, accelerating and planting them in the Medicinal Garden one by one.
Since discovering that Iron Sun Fruit could be cultivated, Chu Ning used one Iron Sun Fruit every three days, both to accelerate his body refinement and
to produce more Iron Sun Fruit seeds.
Meanwhile, the existing Iron Stem Orchids and freshly blooming Primordial Yang Fruits completed another round of pollination.
It’s conceivable that in less than a year, Chu Ning would be able to harvest a batch of Iron Sun Fruits.
This bottleneck in body refinement that had troubled Chu Ning for a long time now had the potential for a breakthrough.
That morning, Chu Ning was busy in the Medicinal Garden when a voice came from outside the array:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, Mr. Jiang has come to visit!"
Hearing this, Chu Ning left the Medicinal Garden and returned to the semi-open Stone Chamber outside.
Simultaneously, he directly opened the path through the array.
Before long, Jiang Hongguang walked through the path.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang is punctual."
Chu Ning said with a smile, noting that it had been exactly six months since Jiang Hongguang had last brought him a share of Spirit Stones.
Jiang Hongguang replied with a smile, "I certainly can’t forget such matters."
As he spoke, Jiang Hongguang’s gaze fell on Chu Ning, his face showing a look of surprise.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, have you reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining?"
Chu Ning nodded with a smile, "Just lucky!"
Jiang Hongguang looked at Chu Ning with envy.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you’re indeed exceptionally talented, achieving the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining at such a young age. There’s hope for Foundation Establishment.
I’ve been at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining for many years, and I have no idea when I’ll reach the Ninth Layer.
It seems unlikely I’ll achieve Foundation Establishment in this lifetime."
"You’re too modest, Fellow Daoist Jiang. You’re still young and have plenty of time," Chu Ning replied casually.
Jiang Hongguang laughed heartily, "Indeed, I have two reasons for visiting today."
As he spoke, Jiang Hongguang took a small pouch of Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and placed it before Chu Ning.
"This is your share for the last six months. To ensure it’s convenient for you to carry, I’ve converted it all to Middle Grade Spirit Stones."
Without any reluctance, Chu Ning accepted it and said:
"You’ve been considerate, Fellow Daoist Jiang."
He had casually inquired about the exchange rate of Middle Grade Spirit Stones to Lower Grade Spirit Stones in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.
Jiang Hongguang had taken careful note of it.
"You’re too kind," Jiang Hongguang said as he handed over a red invitation card with a smile.
"In ten days, my son will be one month old, and I’ve prepared a small celebration. I hope you can attend."
Chu Ning was slightly surprised upon hearing this, but he promptly accepted the invitation with a smile, saying:
"No wonder you’re all smiles, fellow Daoist Jiang! Congratulations on your new arrival; I’ll certainly be there."
