Chapter 292: First Glimpse of the Spirit Realm

Chapter 292: First Glimpse of the Spirit Realm

Holy Pill City was immense, and the flow of people coming and going was not small.

There were countless inns in the city, so Xiao Ming and his companions easily found a place to stay.

At night, a silver disk hung high in the sky, casting a white radiance across the world. Xiao Ming put down the Medicine Sect alchemy inheritance in his hand and felt somewhat emotional.

'This Medicine Sect was indeed a top-notch alchemy sect. Its understanding of alchemy was precise and insightful. I'm afraid my understanding of alchemy now is not inferior to that of a peak-grade seventh-tier alchemist.'

'However, theory alone is shallow. I don't have much practical experience in refining seventh-tier pills.'

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming also felt somewhat helpless. After all, he had not had any free time since he obtained this alchemy inheritance.

Refining a seventh-tier pill would take at least ten days or half a month. He still needed to focus on his cultivation, travel to various places, and cultivate his soul. How could he have that much time to refine pills?

Now that he would arrive at the Pill Tower, the situation would be much better.

He would have enough time to focus on refining pills and improving his strength.

It was said that after reaching the Dou Ancestor realm, it was impossible to rely solely on one's own cultivation to achieve rapid breakthroughs. Only encountering those adventures could make people break through quickly. And the most directly useful thing for Xiao Ming was the natural treasures of heaven and earth.

Unfortunately, such things were difficult to come across. Even if Xiao Ming knew about them through the simulator, there were very few of them, and some of them were not even in the Central Region.

If only the Pill Tower's Three Thousand Burning Flame could be absorbed by Xiao Ming, he could leap to become a peak Dou Ancestor in one go.

But for now, that was impossible, or at least not that easily.

Sighing, Xiao Ming lowered his head in thought.

'Well... let me think for a moment, what kind of adventures have there been recently in Central Plains?'

'Hmm, in two months, there seems to be a small ruin emerging in the Southern Region, but that ruin is already too deteriorated and the valuable items are not high. The time is too short, so there is no need to go there.'

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The following day, Xiao Ming woke up from his cultivation and stretched his body slightly. He then was surprised to find that the effect of his cultivation from the previous day seemed to be too obvious. He felt that the spiritual energy contained in his soul was about twice as much as yesterday.

'Could it be because of that strange feeling yesterday?' he thought.

During his soul cultivation, Xiao Ming entered a wonderful state, which did not last long. However, he did not pay too much attention to it at the time. He did not expect such a pleasant surprise now.

If yesterday's Xiao Ming needed a year to enter the Spirit Realm, now he would only need seven months.

It could be said that the present Xiao Ming had one foot in the Spirit Realm.

"Perhaps after obtaining the intermediate-grade seventh-tier alchemist badge today, I could try to take the assessment for the high-grade badge." Xiao Ming thought, narrowing his eyes. He believed it was feasible, and even if he failed, it wouldn't matter.

Without further ado, after finishing breakfast, Xiao Ming took Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin directly to the headquarters of the Pill Tower. Only the headquarters of the Pill Tower had the authority to issue a high-grade seventh-tier alchemist badge.

Because he was going to take the Pill Tower assessment, Xiao Ming wore the alchemist badge on his chest.

With his youthful and handsome appearance, plus the seven-star badge on his chest, Xiao Ming became the most eye-catching figure on the road, attracting the attention and admiration of countless people.

Fortunately, Xiao Ming and his companions were used to this kind of attention, so they didn't feel uncomfortable.

The Pill Tower headquarters was situated in a bustling square paved with polished granite, where people came and went continuously. It was evident that this was a significant area in Holy Pill City.

Xiao Ming and his group navigated through the crowd and made their way to the headquarters. The Pill Tower headquarters was not a place that ordinary people could enter. If it weren't for Xiao Ming's status as a seventh-tier alchemist, he and his companions would have been stopped at the entrance.

After entering the Pill Tower headquarters, Xiao Ming turned to his companions and spoke, "I've heard that there is an alchemist trade fair happening here too. Xian'er, you and Qing Lin should check it out to see if there are any high-level medicinal materials that could be of use to you. I'll come to find you both after I finish the assessment."

"Good luck, Young Master!" Qing Lin replied, giving him a sweet smile.

"Mm, take your time during the assessment, and remember to stay focused. We'll be waiting for you." Xiao Yi Xian said with a gentle smile, her eyes lovingly fixed on her partner.

If she was to advance rapidly in her cultivation, acquiring high-level medicinal herbs was imperative. The higher the level of the poison she wanted to refine, the more challenging it would be to acquire the necessary materials. Therefore, this trade fair area could be an excellent opportunity for her to find something useful.