31: News about the Iron-eating Beast

Lin Yongmao's Soul strength had significantly improved; even though his Cultivation Realm was only at the sixth level of the Qi Refinement Stage, his Divine Sense strength had already reached the Great Perfection of the Qi Refinement Stage.

This was only the effect produced by one sip of tea.

If he drank a few more sips of thousand-year cloud mist tea, he could easily achieve Divine Sense detachment and possess the Divine Sense strength of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Cultivators in the Qi Refinement Stage could not achieve Divine Sense detachment; their Divine Sense was entirely within their Sea of Consciousness, and its improvement would affect the enhancement of their five senses.

However, when Divine Sense Cultivation reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, Divine Sense detachment could be achieved, completely replacing the five senses and proving even more effective.

Han Yuying also drank the thousand-year cloud mist tea.

"Boom!"

She felt as if a layer of paper had been pierced; the world before her became clearer, and her perception grew sharper.

"This is... my Divine Sense strength has already reached the level of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator!"

Unlike Lin Yongmao's Cultivation, Han Yuying had also been stuck at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refinement Stage for some time, unable to Breakthrough due to the lack of Foundation Establishment Pills.

After drinking the thousand-year cloud mist tea, she unexpectedly achieved a rapid surge in Divine Sense strength, reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage level with its aid.

If she were given a Foundation Establishment Pill at this moment, her probability of Foundation Establishment could reach ninety percent.

An early Divine Sense Breakthrough meant that she had prematurely comprehended the Foundation Establishment Stage Realm; all she lacked was the strength of her Physical Body and sufficient Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Han Yuying was overjoyed; the teacup in her hand trembled slightly as she continuously murmured:

"This is too precious! This is too precious!"

Lin Yongmao had already guessed his mother Han Yuying's changes and was genuinely happy for her.

"Yongmao, my Divine Sense strength has reached the Foundation Establishment Stage; as long as I have a Foundation Establishment Pill, I am confident I can reach the Foundation Establishment Stage within a short period."

Han Yuying was very excited, sharing her joy with Lin Yongmao.

After a moment of thought, Lin Yongmao took out a small jade box from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Han Yuying.

"What is this?" Han Yuying looked at Lin Yongmao in confusion.

Lin Yongmao opened the jade box, revealing a fruit about the size of a baby's fist inside.

The fruit was translucent purple, and its texture was indistinguishable from fine jade.

Lin Yongmao said lightly, "This is a thousand-year purple jade fruit, which is one of the main Materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

It's a pity our Lin Family doesn't have any Alchemists; otherwise, we could combine it with other Materials to refine a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills."

"A purple jade fruit, and a thousand-year one at that?!"

Han Yuying's mouth was agape in an "O" shape; the surprise her son gave her was simply too great.

But she quickly calmed down, saying in a deep voice:

"Yongmao, neither the thousand-year cloud mist tea nor the thousand-year purple jade fruit can be known by anyone, not even used for trade.

Our Lin Family's highest combat power is only at the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation; such strength cannot protect such precious spiritual tea and fruit!"

Lin Yongmao nodded repeatedly; it seemed his mother, like him, had not been carried away by these things.

"Currently, since this thousand-year purple jade fruit is one of the main Materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills, will it help you and Father Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

Lin Yongmao asked the most important question.

He had already checked the information on the thousand-year purple jade fruit through the [Attribute Panel]:

[thousand-year purple jade fruit]:

Grade: Third-Order Low Grade

Description: A spiritual plant nurtured by a Thousand-Year Purple Jade Fruit Tree, rich in abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Consumption can significantly increase spiritual power and enhance Cultivation.

Note: Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators should consume with caution; there is a risk of the Physical Body exploding.

It was because of this note that Lin Yongmao dared not eat such an enticing fruit.

"If it were an ordinary purple jade fruit, I would eat it; after all, the spiritual power boost is limited. But this is a thousand-year purple jade fruit, equivalent to a third-order spirit fruit."

Han Yuying was indeed a Second-Order Spiritual Planter; she immediately understood the effects and precautions of consuming this thousand-year purple jade fruit.

She still had some things unsaid: this Thousand-Year Purple Jade Fruit Tree was equivalent to a third-order spiritual plant. Did her son already possess the ability to Cultivate third-order spiritual plants?

Even more incredible was that she remembered Lin Yucheng had given Lin Yongmao a purple jade fruit pit just a few days ago.

She no longer dared to think deeply... Lin Yongmao sighed, "It's a pity to have such good things and be unable to use them. If both you and Father could Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, our Family's overall strength could be much greater."

Han Yuying said, "If a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator's Physical Body is strong enough, it can actually be consumed without the risk of the Meridians being ruptured by the violent Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Your father Cultivates Body Refining Cultivation Technique; we can let him try one then. Perhaps it can help him Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage."

Lin Yongmao smiled awkwardly; only Han Yuying would dare to say such a thing. He wouldn't dare let his old father take such a risk.

However, what Han Yuying said indeed provided Lin Yongmao with an enlightenment:

He needed to learn Body Refining Cultivation Technique!

In the future, there would be various kinds of spirit fruits and Spirit Medicine. If he could Cultivate them all but could only stare at them, how sad would that be!

With a powerful Physical Body, any spirit fruit or Spirit Medicine could be consumed.

"Mother, are there any Body Refining Cultivation Techniques suitable for me?" Lin Yongmao asked.

"Everyone's Physique is different, so the Body Refining Cultivation Technique they Cultivate will also vary. I suggest you wait for your father to return, or simply go to the Family's Scripture Pavilion to look for one."

"Oh, right, didn't you say you needed a Spirit Beast for mining? I've been keeping an eye out for news on that, and there really is a Spirit Beast suitable for you..."

"Where is it?" Lin Yongmao quickly asked.

He had been mining every day these past few days. While it wasn't exhausting, the process was tedious and wasted a lot of time he could have spent Cultivating the "Azure Wood Art" and reading the "Medium-Level Spiritual Plant Compendium."

"A few days ago, several Yao Beasts entered the Cloud Mist Mountain area, but your eldest uncle has already captured them all alive. Among them is a Gold-Eating Beast, which can help you mine after being tamed."

Cloud Mist Mountain is close to the Qingyang Mountain Range, so it was normal for Yao Beasts to invade.

However, Cloud Mist Mountain was guarded by Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator Lin Yuheng, so encountering him was also these Yao Beasts' misfortune.

"As long as you spend a certain amount of Family Contribution Points, I believe your eldest uncle will give you a Spirit-devouring Iron Beast."

Lin Yongmao nodded, feeling extremely happy. It seemed he would have to make another trip to Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

He wanted to ask Clan Chief Lin Yucheng about the Spirit-devouring Iron Beast. If suitable, he could choose to tame one as his Spirit Beast.

He also needed to go to the Scripture Pavilion to find a Body Refining Cultivation Technique suitable for his Cultivation.

The two slowly finished an entire pot of thousand-year cloud mist tea before preparing to leave.

Before leaving, Lin Yongmao gave Han Yuying a few more taels of tea leaves.