Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 209: Law Cultivation and Body Cultivation (Combined Chapter)
Only by constantly summarizing past experiences while learning new knowledge, combined with a lot of practical exercises, can one make significant progress in alchemical pill refining.
Liu Yu was writing in the alchemical manual, occasionally stopping to ponder, and before he knew it, three to four hours had passed before he finally stored the alchemical manual into his storage bag.
He revealed a slight smile, sincerely feeling that this trip was worthwhile.
Thanks to the advantages of the Immortal Abode and his own innate talent, his progress in alchemy far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, almost shocking in its speed.
In just about twenty years, he was already able to refine the Azure Origin Pill, a pill whose refinement difficulty was no less than that of ordinary mid foundation establishment stage pills.
Thus, he could only study alone, not daring to easily consult other cultivators to avoid them noticing his rapid progress.
Even when he encountered areas of confusion, he could only seek answers in the Scripture Vault.
However, the Scripture Vault was ultimately a lifeless place, and the knowledge recorded there was not comprehensive enough, leaving many doubts unanswered.
The arrival of the Green Bamboo Alchemical Canon was timely; it was a complete alchemical pill refinement heritage. Although not especially top-tier, it was like a much-needed rain after a long drought for Liu Yu, allowing him to eagerly absorb its knowledge and theories.
This was precisely the knowledge he lacked and needed, greatly enriching his foundation in the path of alchemy and allowing him to take a solid step toward becoming an alchemical pill master.
After smiling for a while, Liu Yu reined in his smile and carefully sensed the state within his body.
The black liquid formed from the Soul Stabilizing Herb in his belly had been nearly exhausted, and the special spiritual energy from the Blood Recovery Elixir in his flesh was also mostly depleted.
Liu Yu had eight drops of essence blood; previously, he used the "Blood Offering Escape" secret technique to sacrifice two drops for the Sharp Gold Sword, leaving him with six drops.
By now, five months had passed since the sacrifice. With the help of the Blood Recovery Elixir, his essence blood had recovered to seven drops, and the remaining drop had also recovered more than half, expected to be fully restored in less than a month.
This was thanks to the merits of the Dragon Blood Fruit, which not only served as the main ingredient for the Blood Recovery Elixir but also slightly enhanced the strength of the body when eaten raw.
Earlier, due to the depletion of essence blood, Liu Yu's body had remained in a weakened state, making it inappropriate to consume this fruit.
But now that he had nearly recovered, once fully restored, he could consume this fruit to strengthen his body and vitality.
Although immortal cultivators primarily relied on qi refinement, reaching a certain realm allowed them to abandon their physical bodies and traverse the world with their Primordial Spirit, achieving eternal life.
However, this was clearly not possible at lower realms. The Primordial Spirit was still in its nascent form, not fully developed, similar to an unborn infant that could not exist independently of the physical body.
Unable to withstand the scorching heat of the great sun and the buffeting of the yin winds, if exposed for too long, it would dissipate into thin air.
Therefore, before reaching a certain level of cultivation, the physical body and Primordial Spirit were bound together; if one perished, the other would often follow suit.
Since the physical body was so important and Liu Yu had abundant resources, he certainly aimed to strengthen it as much as possible to enhance his safety.
In his previous life, he had read a few books that greatly resonated with some concepts of dual cultivation of law and body.
Many theories proposed that the Primordial Spirit was too fragile to exist alone and could only rely on the physical body; it was best for both to advance together, which would also be more beneficial for pursuing longevity and eternity.