29: Lin Tian felt he was doing well again.

Lin Tian and his group of three returned to the inn, where the atmosphere in the room was somewhat oppressive.

Elder Qian said no more and immediately took out the nine-aperture exquisite grass obtained from Wu Mingyue.

At the same time, he also took out the ordinary Spiritual Plants auctioned earlier, along with his own reserves accumulated over the years, from his Storage Ring and carefully placed them on the table.

He then began to carefully count and categorize them.

Lin Tian stood to the side, nervously watching Elder Qian's every movement, even subconsciously holding his breath.

These medicinal materials were his hope for revenge and the key to whether he could rise again.

After a long time, Elder Qian finished counting.

He looked at the shimmering medicinal materials on the table and ultimately shook his head solemnly.

Seeing this, Lin Tian's heart tightened, and he asked anxiously:

"Elder Qian, is it... are there not enough Spiritual Plants?"

Elder Qian nodded first, then shook his head, explaining:

"These gathered medicinal materials can be used for a tentative attempt to repair your Meridians."

"However, because a few crucial Spirit Medicines used to neutralize the medicinal properties are missing, there is little certainty in the entire process, and... it will be extremely painful, far beyond normal imagination."

"Then... what are the chances?"

Lin Tian pressed, his eyes filled with unwillingness and persistence.

Elder Qian pondered for a moment, held up three fingers, and replied in a low voice:

"About thirty percent."

"Thirty percent?"

Hearing this number, instead of flinching, an astonishing light erupted in Lin Tian's eyes:

"Thirty percent is not low!"

Without hesitation, he said solemnly to Elder Qian:

"Elder Qian, I am willing to try! No matter how painful the process is, I am willing to endure it!"

"You must think it through."

Elder Qian originally wanted to persuade him further not to take such a risk:

"If it fails, your Meridians will completely collapse. By then, even if an immortal descended to earth, there would be no way to save you."

But when he saw Lin Tian's eyes filled with determination, he knew that any persuasion was redundant.

In the end, he sighed and agreed to this gamble.

"Fine. Since your mind is made up, this old man will gamble with you."

Elder Qian then instructed Qing'er:

"Qing'er, go prepare the largest bathtub, fill it with hot water, and bring it to the room."

Once everything was ready, Elder Qian began to prepare the medicinal liquid for Lin Tian right there in the room.

He threw the Spiritual Plants into the water in a specific order, chanting under his breath, his hands constantly forming mysterious seals.

The entire preparation process went smoothly, and a rich medicinal fragrance soon filled the room.

However, when Elder Qian carefully picked up the "nine-aperture exquisite grass" purchased at a high price from Wu Mingyue...

...his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, a look of doubt appearing on his face.

"Elder Qian, what's wrong?"

Lin Tian hurried forward to ask.

Elder Qian brought the Spiritual Plant close to his eyes, examining it carefully, and wondered:

"Strange... this nine-aperture exquisite grass seems a bit too fresh?"

"Reasonably speaking, from the time such a spiritual item is picked, preserved, and sent for auction, there should be some loss of medicinal properties, and the color should look slightly aged."

"But this one looks as if it were just pulled out of the soil?"

At this moment, Lin Tian was already blinded by the desire to reshape his Meridians; how could he care about such details?

He hurriedly urged:

"Hey, isn't it better if it's fresher? Elder Qian, you don't need to worry about these details! Let's get started quickly!"

Hearing him say this, although Elder Qian still had a trace of lingering doubt...

...under Lin Tian's repeated urging, he still mixed this "excessively fresh" Spiritual Plant into the medicinal liquid.

When all the medicinal materials were prepared, the originally clear hot water had turned into a tub of dark green liquid emitting a strange luster.

He had Qing'er step out first, then signaled to Lin Tian:

"Strip and get into the tub."

Lin Tian didn't hesitate at all, stripping naked in no time.

Then, with a "plop," he jumped directly into the bathtub full of medicinal liquid.

When the medicinal liquid entered his body, there was no discomfort at first.

After a while, he felt waves of numbness coming from the Meridians in his limbs.

It was as if ten thousand ants were slowly crawling over them, bringing an indescribable tingling sensation.

He was ecstatic—the Medicinal Bath was working!

However, this joy only lasted for a very short time.

An unimaginable, volcano-like pain suddenly erupted from his Dantian, instantly sweeping through his entire body!

Lin Tian felt like his whole body was on fire!

Literally on fire!

He felt his entire being, from the inside out, burning violently and scaldingly!

Even the medicinal liquid in the bathtub began to boil violently, bubbling and emitting thick steam!

"Ah—!"

Lin Tian could no longer hold it in and let out a shrill scream.

Elder Qian see this, his face changed drastically.

He immediately formed hand seals and set up a Soundproofing Formation around the room to prevent the horrific screams from attracting unnecessary trouble.

Then, he shouted sternly at Lin Tian in the bathtub:

"Hold on! This is the medicinal power forcibly reshaping your Meridians! Once you give up, all previous efforts will be in vain, and the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Lin Tian gritted his teeth so hard they nearly shattered, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth and mixing with the dark green medicinal liquid.

He persisted desperately, repeatedly recalling Lu Yi's detestable face in his mind as motivation for his endurance.

But while the medicinal liquid was repairing his Meridians, a colorless and invisible strange energy silently integrated into his Meridians along with the medicinal power, even penetrating into his Divine Soul.

This energy was precisely the Yin and Yang Spiritual Water that Lu Yi had injected into it.

This power was so strange that even Elder Qian, who was acting as a Protector nearby, did not notice any abnormality.

This torture-like ordeal lasted for a full day.

By nightfall, the medicinal power in the bathtub was finally exhausted, and the dark green liquid became clear again.

Lin Tian suddenly opened his eyes and leaped out of the bathtub.

He looked down at his body; although burn-like marks remained on his skin, his body was filled with an unprecedented powerful strength.

He clenched his fists, feeling the spiritual power in his Meridians, and a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

His Meridians were not only fully restored but were even tougher and wider than before!

And his cultivation, amidst the pain of destruction and rebirth, broke through to the Purple Mansion Realm in one fell swoop!

"Elder Qian! I succeeded! I succeeded!"

Lin Tian excitedly thanked the exhausted Elder Qian.

Elder Qian waved his hand in relief and, looking at the young man, made only one request:

"This old man doesn't have much time left. I only hope that after my Lifespan is exhausted, you can protect Qing'er well."

"Don't worry, Elder Qian! Qing'er is like my own sister! As long as I, Lin Tian, am here, I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance!"

Lin Tian agreed immediately.

Finally, Elder Qian warned him again:

"Your Realm has just broken through, and your Meridians are not yet stable. Do not rush to Cultivate for the next few days. Focus on stabilizing your Divine Soul to prevent Heart Demons from invading and causing Qi Deviation."

Lin Tian agreed readily.

But after seeing off the exhausted Elder Qian, the gratitude and humility on his face were immediately replaced by an intense desire for revenge.

He felt like he could do it again!

He didn't want to wait a moment longer and immediately sat cross-legged, entering the cultivation state once again.