Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 212 Sea Expansion Pill

"In ’Red Flame Technique,’ there is indeed a secret technique for expanding the dantian; otherwise, you would have to search for spiritual medicine to concoct a Sea Expansion Pill," said Chen Jia leisurely.

The realm after the Spiritual Origin Realm is the Spirit Sea Realm within the Transcendent Realm. As the name suggests, it involves forming a spiritual ocean within the dantian. At that time, a Martial Artist’s dantian is like a sea, and the spiritual origin like an ocean, with every movement containing immense power—capable of breaking mountains with a punch and splitting seas with a palm, all done effortlessly.

The biggest challenge in this realm is expanding the dantian; only with a sufficiently broad dantian can one accommodate more spiritual origin.

There are two methods to expand the dantian. One is the secret technique.

However, only Earth Level cultivation techniques contain the secret method to expand the dantian, and such techniques are all controlled by large sects or noble families.

Not very friendly to common martial artists.

The second method is through elixirs, specifically the Sea Expansion Pill, which forcefully expands the dantian using the power of the elixir.

This is why the Dragon Transformation Ginseng is desperately sought after once it appears; this type of spiritual medicine is a crucial auxiliary ingredient for the Sea Expansion Pill.

Take note, it’s just an auxiliary ingredient.

Zhong Lin sincerely said, "Master, your great kindness is unforgettable for a disciple like me."

At this moment, Zhong Lin truly felt fortunate. On the Xuan Gui Continent, even a Breakthrough Pill could drive the strongest Sword Cauldron Sect to the edge of madness, with a princess of a nation willing to offer herself in exchange, yet the Sea Expansion Pill is even rarer than the Breakthrough Pill, revealing the difficulty in obtaining it.

"One thousand three hundred fifty spirit stones!"

In a certain box, a young man gritted his teeth and offered.

Beside him, an elderly man sighed, "Qing’er, one thousand three hundred fifty spirit stones is the highest price the family can support you with. If there’s any further bidding, you must give up."

"Uncle, as long as I have the Dragon Transformation Ginseng and the various treasured spiritual medicines from the family, I can gather all the auxiliary materials for the Sea Expansion Pill. Once someone produces a Demon Core, we can collaborate in alchemy! If the pills succeed with more than two... I can step into the Transcendent Realm, completing the first life transition, enhancing both my power and lifespan significantly. Giving up would be too unwilling!"

This "Qing’er" clenched his fists, silently praying in his heart.

The price was already quite high.

But the next moment, an unhurried voice resounded again, "One thousand four hundred spirit stones!"

This voice was like the last straw that broke the camel’s back, causing the young man to fall back into his chair in utter despair, his eyes losing their luster...

"Heh... Another fool, probably from a common martial arts background with no connections!"

In another box, Cui Qing smirked as he commented, "If there were connections, the Dragon Transformation Ginseng and Green Spirit Liquid together would only be fifteen hundred spirit stones; the real rarity is the Demon Core! The auxiliary materials at home have been prepared several times over, but alas, Demon Cores are hard to find..."

He gazed towards the distant sea, a hint of longing mixed with fear in his expression.

Zhong Lin couldn’t care less about who bought the Dragon Transformation Ginseng since he had no use for it, and it might even end up coming to him since the Sea Expansion Pill is a Fifth Grade Elixir, and in the whole Purple Cloud City, there was only one Fifth Grade Alchemist, although soon there would be two.

But the next auction item surprised Zhong Lin.

"The spiritual medicine Demon Soul Grass, and it’s a thousand-year-old Demon Soul Grass, which has the marvelous effect of strengthening the divine soul and is also a main ingredient for the Heart Enlightenment Pill."

The Heart Enlightenment Pill is an elixir that enhances perception, a Fifth Grade elixir.

Xu Youde smilingly presented the Demon Soul Grass stored in a jade box, "Starting at a thousand spirit stones, don’t miss out if you want to buy it!"

Zhong Lin hadn’t spoken yet when Chen Jia in the Soul Nourishing Ring had already started yelling.

"Zhong Lin, get it, you must get it. This is crucial for my soul restoration and should not be missed."

Zhong Lin nodded, "Master, rest assured, it won’t slip away."

Outside, there were sporadic bids until the price slowed down at fifteen hundred spirit stones.

At this point, Zhong Lin also spoke up, "Sixteen hundred spirit stones."

The room fell silent for a while, soon followed by another voice from a nearby box.

"Seventeen hundred spirit stones."

"Two thousand spirit stones."

Frankly speaking, two thousand spirit stones far exceeded the value of the Demon Soul Grass.

"Two thousand one hundred spirit stones."

"Two thousand three hundred spirit stones."

This time, no voice followed, and Zhong Lin smoothly pocketed the Demon Soul Grass.

Soon, a maid came forward, and Zhong Lin got a closer look at the so-called Demon Soul Grass.

It was palm-sized, entirely pitch-black, with threads of red lines on the stems and leaves, resembling flowing blood, exuding an eerie aura, which explained its name, Demon Soul Grass.

Chen Jia extended his form from the Soul Nourishing Ring, his face full of longing.

"Every hundred years, the Demon Soul Grass develops a red line like a blood thread. There are thirteen lines on it, growing for thirteen hundred years. When we return, I’ll give you the elixir recipe for the Soul Strengthening Pill to refine it."

Zhong Lin’s eyes lit up; his master indeed held some good items in hand! The Soul Strengthening Pill is a Fifth Grade elixir, with the effect of enhancing the divine soul and fortifying the seven souls.

The seven souls are housed in the physical body, meaning this elixir is also beneficial for cultivating the Dragon Elephant Golden Body.

Xu Youde’s voice sounded again, "Everyone, next is the finale item of this grand auction."

Zhong Lin didn’t even look at the finale auction item and left the auction venue directly through a secret passage with the purchased Cold Marrow Pill recipe and Demon Soul Grass.

"Don’t go home directly, these two items have exposed some of your assets. Take a detour out of the city."

Chen Jia’s voice sounded.

Zhong Lin was startled, then nodded, quickly heading towards the outskirts.

Once outside Purple Cloud City, Zhong Lin suddenly felt a great sense of relief, smiling slightly as he operated his qinggong, flying towards the distance like a great bird.

"Hmm? There really is one? Could someone have placed a tracking mark on me?"

After leaving the range of Purple Cloud City by more than ten miles, Zhong Lin saw a group of martial artists approaching menacingly.

"No, no one followed behind. It seems these people are shadowing and robbing, attempting to act on anyone emerging from the auction with appropriate cultivation," Chen Jia said.

A cold glint flashed in Zhong Lin’s eyes, realizing they were robbers. Such individuals are as detestable as locusts no matter where they are.

"This friend..."

A middle-aged man with a kindly face called out to him, clearly an Innate Martial Artist.

"Die!"

Zhong Lin couldn’t be bothered with idle talk. The spiritual origin in his body surged, and he clenched his five fingers tightly before throwing a punch.

Bam

With one punch, the Innate Martial Artist failed to react and was blasted into pieces, fragmented.

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"He’s a martial artist of the Spiritual Origin Realm."

"Run fast."

The group of bandits scattered like a flock of birds, only to be seized by a massive hand pursuing them, each caught and crushed like flies.

The highest among this group could only reach Innate Perfection, far from a match for Zhong Lin, and were slaughtered in an instant.

Following the principle of not wasting anything, Zhong Lin searched their bodies and found quite a haul—various spirit stones, elixirs, and even cultivation techniques, indicating many had fallen victim to them.

After taking a large detour and confirming no one was following him, Zhong Lin finally changed his form, switched clothes, and swaggered back into Purple Cloud City, returning to Wind Willow Alley.