Meanwhile.
Jiang Yuan left the banquet, feeling much more at ease.
"Brother Jiang, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Zhang Qing couldn't quite understand what Jiang Yuan was thinking. Senior Brother Li was also an inner Disciple, and befriending him would surely provide convenience for their future development. Even if Han Xuanji was offended, it had nothing to do with them.
Why get so angry?
Jiang Yuan shook his head, a hint of loneliness in his expression:
"I didn't think too much; I just suddenly realized that Senior Brother Han is indeed not someone on our path."
"Brother Jiang, what does that mean?"
Zhang Qing was stunned.
What did he mean by 'not on our path'?
Zhang Qing was not actually a creature of the Upper Realm, but a clansman of the Upper Realm Zhang family left in the Lower Realm. Publicly, he claimed to be a member of the Zhang family, but only he knew that his Zhang surname was separated by countless generations from the Upper Realm Zhang surname.
As an Ascension, he was indifferent to his identity as an Ascension. His initial friendship with Jiang Yuan was also to seek recognition from him.
Jiang Yuan glanced at him and said:
"My grandfather once said that cultivation is a struggle to cross; to reach the other shore, one must ride the wind for ten thousand miles, seize the Luck of a lifetime, and achieve the Great Dao."
Zhang Qing was startled, his heart pounding violently.
When he was in the Lower Realm, he had also walked this path, but upon reaching the Upper Realm, he realized that there were always people stronger and heavens beyond heavens, which made him much more subdued.
"But from Senior Brother Han, I realized that contention is non-contention, and non-contention is contention."
"So that's how it is..."
Zhang Qing nodded slightly, a realization dawning in his heart.
He vaguely felt that this True Disciple Han would surely achieve something in the future. At this moment, he was not contending for fame or fortune, only to astound everyone later.
...
Time flew by; in a blink of an eye, another half a year passed.
Myriad Phenomena Garden.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at Myriad Phenomena Garden and obtaining a bottle of Immortal Pill "Purple Firmament Spirit Nurturing Pill"]
Han Xuanji's mind stirred.
In his palm appeared a Medicinal Pill the size of a Dragon's eye, enveloped in purple Qi, with nine layers of Pill patterns. It was the [Purple Firmament Spirit Nurturing Pill] just obtained from the sign-in.
"A top-grade second-rank Immortal Pill, with Perfection in Pill patterns, immense and pure medicinal power, and even containing a trace of the unique Dao charm of Purple Firmament Peak. It is greatly beneficial for refining magical power and nourishing the Immortal Soul... System products are indeed all excellent."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Although with his current Alchemy Realm, refining a second-rank Immortal Pill was not difficult, and he could even refine a third-rank Immortal Pill.
But the value of this second-rank top-grade Immortal Pill was still considerable.
Especially for such a Medicinal Pill containing a special Dao charm, if one were to collect the Materials and refine it oneself, the Immortal Spirit Stones and effort expended would be by no means a small sum.
"If I took on Sect Alchemy tasks and exchanged the finished Medicinal Pills for contribution points, I could also acquire resources. It would just be time-consuming and laborious, delaying cultivation..."
In fact, the most common way for Dan Meridian Disciples to acquire resources was by taking on Alchemy tasks.
The Lingxu Heavenly Palace was so vast, and the demand for Medicinal Pills was always high. Dan Meridian Disciples who had money did have money, but they were also truly tired.
Most people would open their furnaces to refine Medicinal Pills for ten years to save money, and then cultivate in seclusion for decades.
Han Xuanji quickly discarded distracting thoughts.
He took a deep breath, and the majestic Wanxiang Qi in the quiet room vibrated slightly.
After he adjusted his state to the Peak, he no longer hesitated, raising his hand and putting the Purple Firmament Spirit Nurturing Pill into his mouth.
The Medicinal Pill melted upon entering his mouth, instantly transforming into a hot yet gentle torrent that surged into his limbs and bones.
Han Xuanji immediately circulated the "Wanxiang Saint Classic", his pores opening, frantically absorbing the Wanxiang Qi gathered in the quiet room, merging with the surging medicinal torrent in his body, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.
At this moment, under the fierce impact of this new power, the cultivation barrier began to tremble violently.
Han Xuanji's mind was calm; with "Heavenly Comprehension Ability," his cultivation became increasingly simple.
Time passed bit by bit, and the aura within Han Xuanji's body became increasingly vast and boundless.
After an unknown period, it was as if Chaos first opened, and a thunderclap was heard in the silence!
"Boom!"
A powerful sense of strength filled his entire body, and his Divine Soul perception also became increasingly acute, and his connection with the Laws between heaven and earth seemed to have become a bit closer.
Earth Immortal Ninth Layer!
Han Xuanji slowly exhaled a turbid breath, which condensed without dispersing, like a white silken ribbon.
He opened his eyes, his pupils shining with divine light, which then receded, returning to deep tranquility.
"Earth Immortal Ninth Layer... one step closer to the Heavenly Immortal Realm."
Feeling the endlessly surging and vastly more powerful magical power within his body, several times stronger than before, Han Xuanji's lips curved into a faint smile.
Half a year of arduous cultivation, coupled with the aid of this Purple Firmament Spirit Nurturing Pill, finally led to a natural breakthrough.
His Law Comprehension had long reached its limit; he only needed to push his magical power accumulation to Earth Immortal Perfection before he could attempt to knock on the door of the Heavenly Immortal Dao.
Soon, half a year passed.
Han Xuanji walked out of Myriad Phenomena Garden.
The sky above the Lingxu Heavenly Palace was an endless starry sky, as if one was in a sea of stars.
"The Peak Master's lecture is today."
As the chief Disciple of the Dan Meridian, Purple Firmament Peak Master's cultivation had already reached the Golden Immortal Realm, known as Immortal Lord Yunmiao.
Such a powerful being giving a lecture would be of great help to Han Xuanji.
Suddenly, a spiritual light appeared on his Sect jade token; it was a message from Jiang Yuan.
"Brother Han, don't forget the Peak Master's lecture today."
"Thank you, Brother Jiang, for the reminder. I'll be right there."
Han Xuanji replied to the message.
Then he left by flying through the air.
After reaching Earth Immortal Ninth Layer, his flying speed was also much faster than when he first arrived in the Upper Realm.
Before long, he arrived at the Dao field of Peak Master Immortal Lord Yunmiao.
"Alchemy, too, is a Great Dao. If one can comprehend it to a certain Realm, it will also be of great help to me."
Han Xuanji had signed in at Myriad Phenomena Garden for many years and obtained countless Alchemy scriptures.
His understanding of the Dao of Alchemy was naturally extensive, and he deeply knew that this path was not purely auxiliary.
He just didn't know what the Peak Master would lecture about.
"Brother Han."
Jiang Yuan saw Han Xuanji and happily flew over to greet him.