Chapter 516, Unstable Cultivation

Translator: Silavin

 

This day was destined to cause a commotion in Ten Corner Alchemy Manor.

 

Qin Yichen, having utterly crushed Grand Adviser Elder Dong Yang with overwhelming force!

 

Previously, all sorts of speculations about Qin Yichen had circulated, but now, the truth was finally revealed.

 

Spiritual Rupture Realm!

 

A cultivation realm that was beyond reach for all of them, something they could only aspire to but never attain.

 

How laughable that they had joined forces to denounce such a supreme talent.

 

At this moment, Tian Liang was naturally the most excited. When he looked at Qin Yichen, beyond astonishment, there was deep gratitude.

 

He understood clearly that Qin Yichen had provoked Dong Yang to avenge him.

 

Although he was also a Grand Adviser, his status was certainly inferior to Dong Yang’s. After all, Dong Yang had the enormous Eastern Overcast Sect behind him. In terms of resources, Tian Liang could never compare with Dong Yang.

 

“It seems we must purge the Alchemy Manor of outside Forces!” The Manor Master was the first to react. His calm voice spread throughout the venue, causing many with ulterior motives to tremble, revealing panicked expressions.

 

“Tian Liang!”

 

“Yes!” Tian Liang respectfully awaited instructions.

 

“I entrust this matter to you. You must root out all the troublemakers in our Alchemy Manor!”

 

After speaking, the Manor Master gave Qin Yichen a profound look before turning to leave.

 

At this moment, many people’s expressions were quite remarkable.

 

They had originally come to see Tian Liang humiliated. If possible, they would not have missed any opportunity to drag him down from his position as Grand Adviser. Little did they expect that Tian Liang would gain even greater authority as a result, with a status that none could match.

 

Of the three Grand Advisers, Dong Yang had been crippled, Yuo Hua had fled, leaving only Tian Liang.

 

With such an opportunity, it seemed the Three Sects would find it difficult to form factions within the Alchemy Manor again.

 

“Grand Advisor Tian, I shall take my leave now.” Qin Yichen also cupped his hands towards Tian Liang, then retreated and walked away from the crowd.

 

He believed Tian Liang could handle the rest, and he had already cleared the obstacles for him.

 

The reason he was in such a hurry to leave was for another reason.

 

His unstable cultivation.

 

Although he had crushed Dong Yang with overwhelming force, due to excessive use of Spiritual Energy, the Spiritual Body in his Knowledge Sea was somewhat unstable.

 

This was the inevitable drawback of rapidly advancing cultivation realms.

 

If not for Qin Yichen’s exceptional control over his Spiritual Energy, if it had been someone else, their Knowledge Sea would have fallen into chaos.

 

Having just broken through to the Spiritual Rupture Realm, his Spiritual Body was extremely fragile. Since his residence had been destroyed and was being rebuilt, Qin Yichen returned to the inn where Gongshu Zhiyi and Lu Xiaoguan were staying.

 

“Don’t allow anyone to enter!” After instructing Lu Xiaoguan, Qin Yichen went inside.

 

Upon entering the room, before he could even reach the bed, Qin Yichen sat down cross-legged on the floor and immediately began circulating the Spirit God Technique.

 

At this moment, within his Knowledge Sea, the Spiritual Body formed from the purest Spiritual Energy was clearly unstable, even showing signs of cracking.

 

This was why Qin Yichen was so anxious.

 

As the Spirit God Technique began to circulate, the Spiritual Energy throughout his Knowledge Sea rapidly surged towards the Spiritual Body…

 

Only after three hours did the Spiritual Body finally stabilise.

 

*Phew…* Qin Yichen let out a long breath, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes.

 

Fortunately, his opponent Dong Yang was only at the Spiritual Flow Realm. If he had faced an opponent also at the Spiritual Rupture Realm, the situation would have been precarious.

 

He turned his hand, and a box appeared in his palm.

 

It was the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon!

 

This was why the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon was even more valuable than the Flaming Heart Fruit.

 

When an Alchemy Master faced such a situation, even ten Flaming Heart Fruits would not be as useful as a single Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon.

 

For Qin Yichen, this was like flaming charcoal while in a blizzard—exactly what he needed in his time of difficulty.

 

Otherwise, even though he had obtained the Flaming Heart Fruit and broken through to the Spiritual Rupture Realm, he would not have been able to completely stabilise his cultivation within a month.

 

Perhaps by then, due to the instability of his cultivation, some uncertain factors might have emerged.

 

*Clang!* The small Pill Furnace was brought out, and as his Spiritual Energy activated it, the flames inside immediately ignited.

 

Opening the furnace lid, Qin Yichen tossed the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon inside.

 

In those raging flames, the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon remained completely unaffected, showing no change whatsoever.

 

This was the Spiritual Flame of a Spiritual Rupture Realm! Yet, Qin Yichen did not seem to find this unusual; there was not the slightest trace of discouragement on his face.

 

*Pat! Pat! Pat…* His palms struck the small Pill Furnace rhythmically, becoming faster and faster until only afterimages remained.

 

Under this patting, the small Pill Furnace began to spin in place.

 

In this state, the clearly cracked patterns at the bottom of the small Pill Furnace flashed with barely perceptible light.

 

Then, the flames inside the small Pill Furnace suddenly underwent a transformation…

 

White flames!

 

Indeed, the colour of the flames inside the Pill Furnace had changed to flames radiating white light.

 

The white flames did not appear as fierce as the previous raging red flames, but a heart-seizing high temperature emanated from them.

 

This caused the temperature of the entire room, even the whole inn, to rise rapidly.

 

The first to notice this change was Lu Xiaoguan at the door. Being closest, he could more clearly sense the terrifying heat inside.

 

Even standing outside the door, his Spiritual Energy began to agitate and become unstable, as if that temperature might set his Knowledge Sea ablaze.

 

This frightened Lu Xiaoguan, making him quickly retreat a distance, circulating his Cultivation Technique to stabilise his mind.

 

“Lu Xiaoguan, what are you messing around for?” At the same time, Gongshu Zhiyi approached and immediately scolded him, but after seeing the dense shock on Lu Xiaoguan’s face, she quickly turned her gaze towards the room.

 

“Who’s inside?”

 

“Qin… It’s the Sect Master!”

 

Lu Xiaoguan began to say ‘Qin Yichen’ but quickly changed his words.

 

Without a doubt, this represented that he had acknowledged Qin Yichen’s identity as the Lu Ban Sect Master.

 

“He’s back?” Gongshu Zhiyi’s eyes brightened, and she was about to walk towards the room when Lu Xiaoguan grabbed her.

 

“What are you doing!?” Gongshu Zhiyi angrily shook off his hand.

 

“The Sect Master is currently in secluded cultivation. We must not disturb him.” Lu Xiaoguan was not angered, but instead wore a solemn expression. He could vaguely sense that inside, Qin Yichen’s fluctuations also seemed somewhat unstable.

 

Disturbing him at this moment would only create problems for Qin Yichen.

 

At this time, grumbling voices could be heard from various parts of the inn.

 

Obviously, the high temperature made it impossible for them to continue resting.

 

It was a scorching of Spiritual Energy, making people feel as if their entire being was being roasted over flames.

 

“We must seal off this area, or else…” This time, Gongshu Zhiyi agreed with Lu Xiaoguan for the first time, and together, they set up an Isolation Array around the small courtyard.