Chapter 266: Chapter 249: Improvement of Spirit Root Aptitude
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Time flowed, fleeting and ephemeral.
In the blink of an eye, a month had already passed since several people had emerged from the Demon Race Secret Realm.
Wu Cai Immortal ultimately failed to find the murderer who killed Liu Yiyuan.
Everyone speculated that the murderer must have hidden within the Secret Realm, seeking refuge in some special secretive place.
This was the only way the murderer could have remained undetected by Wu Cai Immortal, even after being cursed with the Ten Day Soul Chasing Curse.
Because.
The Demon Cultivator who caused the Redflame Devouring Spirit Ant disaster had done exactly that.
In the depths of the Secret Realm, within a hidden place full of restrictive formations, the three great Sects finally discovered traces of him.
After a chase, they eventually caught up with the Demon Cultivator, who, after several fights with the Elders of the three great Sects, managed to escape with severe injuries.
It was only after this encounter that everyone learned…
It turned out that this Demon Cultivator was a shaman from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan of the Western Demon Region, and the wolf-headed Demon Cultivator who was besieged and killed in the Fang Market before, was one of the descendants of the Chief of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.
When the three great Sects heard this news, their expressions changed drastically for a moment.
The Cultivators of the Western Demon Region were far more powerful than those from the Southern Nether Realm, and for a clan to establish itself in the Western Demon Region, it surely meant that the Howling Sky Wolf Clan was not weak.
If they truly provoked this clan and the entire clan came out in full force, they could probably turn the entire Southern Nether Realm upside down.
Fortunately, they later discovered that the people from the Howling Sky Wolf Clan had also entered this place through a hidden Secret Realm and could not possibly launch a major invasion.
It was then that everyone finally relaxed.
As for the Demonic Path Demon Cultivator who could turn people into mummies, he evaded the search of the three great Sects and had not been found to this day.
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These events, when reported to Lin Jing, had no impact on him.
After coming out from the Demon Race Secret Realm, Lin Jing’s life had returned to normal, just as before.
Every day, aside from cultivating, he would practice Alchemy.
This day.
Lin Jing had just returned from Elder Yu’s place and entered the System Space.
Then, he arrived at Spirit Field number three, the cave that produced Cleansing Spirit Liquid.
This Cleansing Spirit Cave, Lin Jing would visit every day.
He then utilized the System’s Acceleration Function to allow this cave to condense a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.
One drop each day, without fail.
Initially, Lin Jing had also tried accelerating several years at a time, swallowing several drops of Cleansing Spirit Liquid in one go, but after experimenting, Lin Jing discovered.
If he swallowed several drops at once, their efficacy would diminish.
Even if taken within a short period, it wouldn’t work.
There had to be an interval of at least one day between administrations for the effects to be best.
It was for this reason.
Lin Jing would use it only once a day.
After this period of consumption, Lin Jing distinctly felt that his sensitivity to Spiritual Energy had increased by more than just one level.
His Spirit Root Aptitude, however, remained the same, with no improvement.
Lin Jing even felt that it wouldn’t be long before his Spirit Root Aptitude could ascend to the next level.
However, the enhancement of Spirit Root Aptitude was a profound mystery, and nobody could be certain.
It could be tomorrow, or it might be next month…
In any case, it wouldn’t be too far off.
Afterward, Lin Jing summoned the System.
“System, use the Acceleration Function.”
As Lin Jing’s words fell, a panel appeared above the Cleansing Spirit Pool in front of him.
Lin Jing reached out and touched the panel in front of him.
As Lin Jing touched the panel, a light curtain rose, encapsulating the Cleansing Spirit Pool and stretching upwards until it reached the stalactites on the ceiling of the cave.
Once the light curtain was fully unfolded, the acceleration began.
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Lin Jing only accelerated time by one year at a time, so the acceleration was quickly completed.
Before long, a System prompt arrived:
“Ding.”
“System prompt: Acceleration of Cleansing Spirit Liquid has been completed. Time accelerated by one year, deducting 10 Harvest Points. Current Harvest Points remaining: 4765 Harvest Points.”
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As the system voice concluded, the light screen also disappeared with it.
Before him, in the Cleansing Spirit Pool, a drop of milky Cleansing Spirit Liquid lay peacefully at the bottom of the pool.
Lin Jing took a step forward, came in front of the Cleansing Spirit Pool, and then directly drew up that drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid, swiftly bringing it to his mouth.
Afterward, Lin Jing sat down cross-legged and began to assimilate the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.
Only at this time could the effects of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid be maximized.
As Lin Jing continued to absorb it, that drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid gradually merged into his body.
With the aid of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, Lin Jing felt his perception of the Spiritual Energy around him had increased by an unknown magnitude.
This was all normal.
After consuming Cleansing Spirit Liquid before, there would be this feeling, but it wouldn’t last long, after fully digesting the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.
He would return to the previous state.
He estimated it would be the same this time.
Lin Jing didn’t dwell on it much, thinking it best to take this opportunity to absorb more Spiritual Energy.
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However.
As time passed slowly, Lin Jing suddenly found that the enhancement in Spiritual Power perception this time seemed to last longer than before.
Usually, by this time, he should have already returned to his prior state.
But this time, there wasn’t the slightest sign of reverting.
Lin Jing frowned for a moment, then ignored it and continued to absorb the energy.
This was a good thing, and he should take this opportunity to cultivate a bit longer.
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Gradually, time ticked by.
This state was still ongoing.
And Lin Jing had already completely immersed himself in cultivation, deaf to everything in the outside world.
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After an indeterminate amount of time, Lin Jing had completely digested the drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid he had consumed.
And just as the last bit of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid fused into Lin Jing’s body…
Suddenly.
Lin Jing felt a “buzz” in his mind, and then it was as if a drop of nectar had fallen into his brain, instantly awakening him.
The rich Spiritual Energy around him was now rushing towards his body like crazy.
And it didn’t stop there, Lin Jing felt that this Spiritual Energy seemed even more compatible with him.
Then.
Lin Jing carefully felt it with his body.
Indeed, his body seemed to be able to sense the Spiritual Energy drifting in the air more easily.
Lin Jing couldn’t help himself.
He wanted to test right away to see if his aptitude had indeed improved.
However, to test it, a special stone for testing Spirit Root Aptitude was required.
Such items are generally only available within sects and clans, hard to come by, and Lin Jing naturally didn’t have one.
But.
Lin Jing didn’t need to use the testing stone specifically; he had the System Space.
The System Space could also display his aptitude.
Then, Lin Jing summoned the system:
“System, open the host panel.”
The host panel naturally recorded the information of Lin Jing.
As Lin Jing spoke, a panel appeared before his eyes.
Lin Jing (27/300)
Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Medium Grade)
Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Level 5 (27%)
Cultivation Techniques: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique (Fourth Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Perfect), Divine Fire Triple Realm (First Realm), Ning Pill Technique.
Sub-Occupation: Third Grade Alchemist (30000/30000)
“Five Elements Spiritual Root, Medium Grade”
Indeed, Lin Jing’s Spirit Root Aptitude had improved.