The years pass unnoticed in cultivation.
Upon discovering Jia Xitong's meditation, the senior brothers all came to protect her, each sitting outside the Binding Gold Talisman, appearing somewhat heartbroken in their protective efforts.
After all, they were still mere mortals, not having reached the transcendent realm where they need not eat, drink, or relieve themselves. A group of them held vigil for five days, becoming haggard, until the eldest brother arranged for three shifts.
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Jia Xitong's progress from Talisman Spirit to Talisman Sect was countless times more difficult than breaking through from Talisman Master to Talisman Spirit.
Spiritual Power coursed through her body for eighty-one small cycles and forty-seven Grand Circulations. With accumulated strength, Spiritual Power surged forth during her advancement, doubling the Spiritual Power in front of Xianlong Peak Hall!
Eldest Brother: "Is Junior's Pill about to be completed?"
