Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 220: Poison Pearl

Whoosh!

Tong Ming and Lei Jun both surrounded him, looking at the Sea Expansion Pill in Xu Youde’s hand with surprise and joy.

Has it really been made?

The two exchanged glances and saw the ecstatic look in each other’s eyes.

"Congratulations, Elder Zhong, you will be very busy from now on," Lei Jun said with a smile, pursing her lips.

She wasn’t wrong; the importance of the Sea Expansion Pill goes without saying. Now that Zhong Lin is capable of crafting it, it will surely cause a turmoil in Purple Cloud City, and even attract others from nearby islands to seek the pill.

With this skill, you can imagine how Zhong Lin’s wealth will increase at a visible speed.

Zhong Lin smiled, "Thanks for your kind words."

"Elder Zhong, this disciple requests a Sea Expansion Pill and is willing to offer this item as a gift, hoping Elder Zhong will grant my request."

Tong Ming approached Zhong Lin with a Spiritual Pearl held respectfully in both hands.

His tone had changed too; he called himself a disciple, not daring to show disrespect.

Zhong Lin was no novice; besides cultivating every day, he also studied various miscellanea, recognizing certain Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Otherwise, even if a treasure were placed before him, he wouldn’t know what it was for. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

Among Zhong Lin’s travel notes was a record of the Spiritual Pearl that Tong Ming presented, named the "Mirage Pearl," rumored to be connected to a Mirage Dragon, known for manipulating Mirage Qi and creating illusions.

Zhong Lin glanced at Tong Ming, "Have you prepared the materials for alchemy?"

Tong Ming’s face brightened with joy and quickly replied, "Yes, two sets, Elder Zhong, please have a look."

Saying this, he hurriedly brought out a storage bag for Zhong Lin.

Lei Jun, seeing Tong Ming’s actions, also became eager and spoke up, "Elder Zhong, this disciple also requests a Sea Expansion Pill, and has prepared both the materials and the payment."

Seeing their expressions, Zhong Lin grew increasingly appreciative of a Pill Master’s ability to earn money; it seemed like others were begging to send him Spirit Stones!

Zhong Lin pondered for a moment and said, "No rush, I’m going to leave for a while. I’ll discuss alchemy with you two when I return."

Young and impatient, Tong Ming opened his mouth to say something, but Lei Jun gave him a nudge, respectfully saying, "Elder Zhong’s matters are most important, we’re not in a hurry. If there are any instructions, please feel free to tell us."

"No need for that. You both needn’t worry. At the shortest, a month; at the longest, three months, I will certainly return," Zhong Lin said with a smile.

Lei Jun and the others breathed a sigh of relief. The time wasn’t long, their main concern was if Zhong Lin might be gone for years, which would be unbearable.

After seeing the three people off, Zhong Lin returned to the Fire Cloud Palace, transferring everything from the two storage bags into the Storage Bracelet.

Zhong Lin took the Mirage Pearl in his hand to examine it. It was the size of a fist, with a mist-like substance flowing within, constantly changing, looking extremely mystical.

A stream of Spiritual Origin poured in, and Zhong Lin instantly understood how to operate this item.

With a thought, mist from the Mirage Pearl surged out and enveloped Zhong Lin. As the mist wavered, Zhong Lin’s form continuously changed.

When the mist cleared, Zhong Lin’s figure was nowhere to be seen; it was Xu Youde standing there instead.

"Ahem, greetings, Elder Zhong."

Zhong Lin cleared his throat twice, imitating Xu Youde’s voice.

The mist shifted again, and in his place appeared Shi Yunyi.

He played with it for a long time, continually changing form, trying out the appearance of everyone he knew.

"What an amazing Mirage Pearl; changing appearances and concealing one’s aura is truly unparalleled."

"With this item, doing things best kept in the dark becomes much simpler."

Zhong Lin’s face was full of delight, as he could feel himself enveloped by a layer of "Mirage Qi." This Mirage Qi altered external perceptions, allowing others to see what Zhong Lin wished them to see, and also masked his aura.

"This is simply a must-have treasure for killing and arson! A good find."

He happily stored the Mirage Pearl away, then examined Lei Jun’s ’fee.’

Interestingly, Lei Jun also gifted a pearl, but it was a Poison Pearl.

The pearl was the size of a marble, completely black, with a faint sweet fragrance. Just a sniff made Zhong Lin feel dizzy, scaring him into holding his breath.

"Such potent poison gas! It’s a pity the scent is too distinct; it fails to be colorless and tasteless. To others, it might be useless, but for me, it’s a precious find, perfect for cultivating the Dragon Elephant Golden Body," Zhong Lin exclaimed with joy.

After reaching the Fourth Layer of the Dragon Elephant Golden Body, the effect of Treasure Fish was nearly negligible. To progress further, one needed to continually nourish the flesh with Spiritual Origin, slowly inducing transformation.

However, there are shortcuts in cultivation, such as using poisons.

The human body is an incredibly mysterious system; often, medicine isn’t used to kill viruses outright, but to stimulate the body’s immune system to fight the virus.

For instance, mouth ulcers.

To slowly achieve a breakthrough to the Fifth Layer of the Dragon Elephant Golden Body could take forever, but using poisons could trigger the body’s potential, aiding in the breakthrough.

However, the amount of poison must be strictly controlled. Too little won’t be effective, too much and you’ll end up killing yourself.

In the Purple Cloud Sect’s Cultivation Technique Pavilion, many poison techniques are passed down, such as the Five Poison Palm, which is cultivated using five poisons. Those hit by it would have their internal organs corroded by the poison, dying within moments.

Cultivating this Five Poison Palm demands precise poison control; any mistake could be fatal.

Zhong Lin, possessing the Full Level Medical Skill, didn’t worry about dosage. However, with his Spiritual Origin Realm Cultivation, finding a poison potent enough to affect him was extremely challenging. Lei Jun’s Poison Pearl was a timely solution.

Pleased, he stored the two pearls in the Storage Bracelet, called Tang Xueyuan, gave some instructions, and left the Fire Cloud Palace.

In the past six months, Tang Xueyuan had become well-established in the Fire Cloud Palace, recruiting disciples to the mountain, hosting those seeking pills, managing the medicine field, and gathering cultivation resources for Zhong Lin, handling each task impeccably.

Zhong Lin rewarded her with a Breakthrough Pill to help her achieve the Innate Realm as a form of acknowledgment.

Today, Tang Xueyuan was quite famous in the entire Purple Cloud City. The former Pearl Gatherer had leapfrogged to become the Housekeeper of the Inner Sect Elder and Fifth Grade Alchemist of the Purple Cloud Sect—a rise in status that invoked admiration and envy in many.

Especially knowing that Tang Xueyuan used to be just Zhong Lin’s neighbor, and due to her quick actions, she became Zhong Lin’s partner, achieving her current status. This made many female Martial Artists beat their chests and stamp their feet, wishing they could take her place.

Some even attempted to seduce Zhong Lin with the same approach. However, in the past six months, Zhong Lin hadn’t left the mountain, rendering such attempts futile.