C13 Concentration Technique

"You have an extremely sinister and evil black aura within you!"

Jiaang Lin spoke gravely after Shaang Duoge ceased his cultivation technique.

"You... You can see the black aura?"

Shaang Duoge was visibly shocked.

The black aura had emerged suddenly when he was eleven years old.

Shaang Duoge had no clue about the origin of this black aura.

It was this enigmatic black aura that caused his cultivation to regress rather than progress, keeping him stuck at Body Refining Level Three. He went from being a once-in-a-generation prodigy to someone scorned and labeled as a failure.

Hearing Jiaang Lin's words, Shaang Duoge was astounded to learn that someone could actually see the black aura in his dantian.

For years, no one but Shaang Duoge himself had been able to detect this black aura.

"For me, it's a minor matter!" Jiaang Lin said with a light, dismissive chuckle.

"Then, can you do something about this black aura?" Shaang Duoge asked urgently.

Desperation can lead one to seek any remedy.

For many years, Shaang Duoge had endured the disdain, mockery, and abuse of others.

The memory of their scorn and ridicule weighed heavily on his heart.

He had longed for someone to notice the mysterious black aura within him and find a way to eliminate it.

Sadly, no one had managed to do so for years.

Not even the president of the Imperial City Pill Refining Master Guild, the First Pill Refining Master of the Dragon Abyss Empire, could see or treat the black aura.

Now that Jiaang Lin could see the black aura, hope was rekindled in Shaang Duoge's heart, which had been shrouded in despair for years.

His eyes, full of expectation and longing, were fixed on Jiaang Lin.

Though it seemed improbable to ask for help from a fifteen-year-old boy like Jiaang Lin, Shaang Duoge, desperate to remove the black aura and restore his former cultivation level, clung to any shred of hope and refused to give up.

"Yes, I need to prepare a few things to refine the Yang Fire Pill for you," Jiaang Lin responded.

The Yang Fire Pill, a potent and robust pill, was the ideal remedy for the chilling black qi within Shaang Duoge's body.

"A Yang Fire Pill? What kind of ingredients are needed? Can I help in any way?" Shaang Duoge inquired, his voice tinged with urgency.

"Duoge, there's no need to worry. I'll manage to acquire the necessary spiritual herbs for the Yang Fire Pill. Just give me a few days, and I'll deliver the pill to you. It will help you dispel the black qi in your body, restore your former cultivation level, and return you to your peak," Jiaang Lin reassured him with a smile, signaling for Shaang Duoge to remain calm.

He understood Shaang Duoge's current state of mind. Yet, crafting the Yang Fire Pill was no simple feat. Given Jiaang Lin's present Cultivation Level, he wasn't equipped to undertake the task. Only once he advanced to Body Refining Level Five could he genuinely begin the refinement process.

Therefore, Jiaang Lin had asked Shaang Duoge to wait a few days until he could enhance his own Cultivation Level.

"Jiaang Lin, I'm at a loss for how to express my gratitude," Shaang Duoge admitted, overwhelmed with emotion upon learning of Jiaang Lin's plan to resolve the black qi.

"When you're brothers, there's no need for such formality. Come on, let's have a drink!" Jiaang Lin said with a laugh, lifting his wine cup.

Shaang Duoge joined in with a hearty laugh of his own, raising his glass in response.

Eventually, Jiaang Lin took his leave to procure the spiritual herbs required for the Body Tempering Pill. He knew he needed to bolster his strength, not only for the upcoming challenge against Qiao Junhan in a month but also for the sake of his brother, Shaang Duoge.

Departing from the Dao Artifact Hall, Jiaang Lin made his rounds through the medicinal shops of Clear Water Town, gathering the herbs needed for the Body Tempering Pill.

He also secured the ingredients for the Yang Fire Pill, nearly depleting his funds in the process. Regrettably, he was still missing one crucial component – the Fire Lotus Grass.

Jiaang Lin had scoured all the medicinal stores in Clear Water Town without any luck in finding Fire Lotus Grass.

"It's the classic tale of the penniless scholar versus the wealthy warrior! I'm about to spend the last of my 10,000 silver bills."

He looked at the few remaining silver bills in his hand and let out a wry smile.

"I'll need to inquire at the Family Medicine Pavilion about the Fire Lotus Grass required for the Yang Fire Pill. If it's not there, my only option might be to take a chance in Celestial Peak Valley."

With that thought, Jiaang Lin murmured to himself.

He then made his way back to his quarters within the Jiaang family estate.

He took out the newly purchased Pill Refining Furnace and the various spirit medicines needed for the Body Tempering Pill.

Jiaang Lin summoned his Flame Battle Soul, lighting the Pill Refining Furnace.

Simultaneously, he employed the Concentration Technique, which boosted his psychic force in an instant.

This technique, a Pill Refining Art he had devised in his past life, allowed Jiaang Lin to enhance his psychic force, effortlessly discern the medicinal properties of various spirit medicines, and seamlessly blend them to create pills.

On the Divine Martial Continent, there was an abundance of spirit medicines, each with distinct attributes.

Some bore yang properties, while others were aligned with yin.

For a Pill Refining Master, it was crucial to avoid clashes in the medicinal properties of the spirit medicines.

Such clashes could lead to weakened effects in the pills or, worse, a catastrophic explosion that could be fatal.

This was why Pill Refining Masters were so rare on the Divine Martial Continent. Pill refining was fraught with danger; a single misstep could be deadly, resulting in a high mortality rate.

To mitigate the risks, Pill Refining Masters on the continent developed their own unique Pill Refining Arts. These techniques allowed them to better refine pills, master the medicinal properties of the spirit medicines, and improve both the Pill Formation Rate and the quality of the pills, ensuring a safe refining process.

The Concentration Technique was Jiaang Lin's most prized Pill Refining Art. With this technique, he had risen to become the First Pill Refining Master of the Divine Martial Continent in his previous life.

Regrettably, the Concentration Technique was incredibly intricate and enigmatic. Given Jiaang Lin's current level of cultivation, he was not yet capable of mastering it completely.

Nevertheless, by employing the Concentration Technique to craft a Body Tempering Pill—a low-grade Yellow Rank pill—Jiaang Lin could manage it with his present cultivation level.

As he invoked the Concentration Technique, Jiaang Lin's psychic force surged, allowing him to extract all the spirit medicines required for the Body Tempering Pill with ease, intuitively understanding the interplay of their medicinal properties.

He then methodically placed each spirit medicine into the pill furnace, meticulously manipulating the flames within to gently refine them.

After an extended period, with the aid of the Concentration Technique, Jiaang Lin skillfully combined the refined medicinal powders, fusing them into a cohesive pill.

"Open!"

At his command, the lid of the Pill Refining Furnace before him lifted, and a milky white pill emerged.

With a swift motion, Jiaang Lin captured the pill in his hand.

This milky-white pill, roughly the size of a pigeon's egg and radiant with a lustrous sheen, exuded a pill fragrance that was soothing to the senses—it was indeed a Body Tempering Pill.

Moreover, its appearance and scent were far superior to those of the Body Tempering Pills available in Clear Water Town, with a quality that was immeasurably better.

Such was the mastery of the Concentration Technique, which allowed Jiaang Lin to enhance the quality of his medicinal pills significantly, perfecting their effects.

"Considering my current state of cultivation, producing Body Tempering Pills of this caliber with the Concentration Technique is quite an achievement!"

Jiaang Lin mused, a broad smile spreading across his face as he admired the pill in his grasp.

With that, he swallowed the Body Tempering Pill and quietly began to practice the Heaven Earth Creation Spell.

The pill dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth.

A potent and pure medicinal power swiftly coursed through his body, invigorating his seven meridians and eight veins, revitalizing every limb and bone.

Under the influence of the Heaven Earth Creation Spell, a vast spiritual energy continuously nourished Jiaang Lin's meridians, bones, and skin. To the onlooker, Jiaang Lin appeared enveloped in a soft white glow, exuding a sacred and majestic presence that seemed untouchable.

Assisted by the Body Tempering Pill and the immense spiritual energy channeled by the Heaven Earth Creation Spell, the qi vortex within Jiaang Lin's dantian began to spin with renewed vigor. It whirled from the Fourth Cycle to the Fifth, then on to the Sixth, and the Seventh Cycle! Only when it neared the Eighth Cycle did the vortex gradually come to a halt, no longer continuing its rotation.

"Body Refining Level Seven Peak," Jiaang Lin declared as he opened his eyes, a sharp glint fleeting across his gaze. His aura had significantly intensified once more.

He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of power that was exponentially greater than when he had been at Body Refining Level Four. As martial artists well know, advancing one's cultivation becomes increasingly challenging at higher levels.

Thus, with the aid of the Body Tempering Pill and the Heaven Earth Creation Spell, Jiaang Lin had managed to ascend three whole realms—a feat that was nothing short of remarkable. In Clear Water Town, there were few, if any, who could achieve such rapid advancement through the use of a Body Tempering Pill.

Jiaang Lin's success could be attributed to two factors: the intricate mysteries of the Heaven Earth Creation Spell and the superior quality of the Body Tempering Pills he crafted, far surpassing those available for purchase in Clear Water Town.