Chapter 362: Chapter 362: 63 System Space Upgrades Again

After listening, Lin Jing pondered for a moment before asking Lu Youjiu:

“I wonder, Brother Lu, what are your thoughts on the sale of the Flawless Elixir Medicine?”

Lu Youjiu spoke frankly:

“Brother Lin, you dare not openly sell Flawless Elixir Medicine for fear that the old enemies of the Lin Family will come looking for you, am I right?”

“After all, Lin Jing was once extremely illustrious, with allies, and naturally also many enemies.”

“With your current level of cultivation, if you were to encounter the enemies of the Lin Family, I’m afraid you wouldn’t even have the chance to fight back.”

Lin Jing nodded and said:

“Brother Lu is correct…”

“Ever since I learned about the Lin Family’s past, I’ve been thinking about this issue.”

Lu Youjiu nodded slightly, saying:

“Your concerns, Brother Lin, are indeed not unfounded.”

“However…”

“You might not need to be so worried?”

Lin Jing couldn’t help feeling puzzled after hearing Lu Youjiu’s words:

“Why is that, Brother Lu?”

Lu Youjiu did not directly answer Lin Jing’s question but instead asked rhetorically:

“Brother Lin, do you know how many Flawless Elixir Medicines are sold by the Changyun Pill Pavilion each year, and how many flow from the Seven Seas Hall to the entire Demonic Monster Sea?”

Lin Jing shook his head and said:

“I do not know…”

“Please enlighten me, Brother Lu.”

Lu Youjiu nodded and then said:

“Let’s put it this way, not counting those First Rank and Second Rank Flawless Elixir Medicines, the high-grade Flawless Elixir Medicines sold by Changyun Pill Pavilion each year are at the very least in the tens.”

“Moreover, the Flawless Elixir Medicines that flow from the Seven Seas Hall to various parts of the Demonic Monster Sea are at least several times more than those from the Changyun Pill Pavilion.”

Lu Youjiu’s words stunned Lin Jing. It took him a moment before he reacted and hurriedly asked:

“Then, doesn’t that make the Seven Seas Hall equivalent to a super trading company? How can they have so many Flawless Elixir Medicines?”

Lu Youjiu then said to Lin Jing:

“Brother Lin, do you think that…”

“Aside from the Ancient Alchemy Families, the odds of other alchemy families and those very famous alchemy masters producing Flawless Elixir Medicines are slim to none, almost purely based on luck… ”

After hearing Lu Youjiu’s words, Lin Jing suddenly understood:

“Could it be, aside from the Ancient Alchemy Families, the other Alchemy Families can also refine them?”

Lu Youjiu nodded and said:

“In the entire Cultivation World, there are numerous Alchemy Families. Although those descended directly from ancient times are very few, some of the alchemy inheritances from ancient times have been partially passed down.”

“These alchemical inheritances are indeed incomplete, not as whole, but to refine Flawless Elixir Medicines isn’t particularly difficult…”

“Besides, some Alchemy Families, through countless generations of continuous research, have gained some understanding of refining Flawless Elixir Medicines.”

“Presumably, Brother Lin, you should understand the sources of these Flawless Elixir Medicines now.”

Lin Jing nodded and said, “So that’s how it is…”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Previously, in Nanming Domain, I always heard rumors saying only the Ancient Alchemy Families possess the secret of refining Flawless Elixir Medicines, and I thought it was always like that…”

Lu Youjiu then laughed:

“It’s normal for you, coming from Nanming Domain, not to know these things.”

“After all, the cultivation world of Nanming Domain can almost be said to be in name only, hardly existing.”

“Let alone Nanming Domain, even here in the Demonic Monster Sea, many people are unaware.”

As Lu Youjiu’s words ended, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.

After a while, Lin Jing looked up at Lu Youjiu and said:

“Aside from the known Ancient Alchemy Families, are the other families the same as what I’m worried about?”

Lu Youjiu nodded and said:

“Correct…”

“To possess Alchemy Techniques capable of refining Flawless Elixir Medicines without the power to guard them, if discovered, could bring about the downfall of a family.”

“Ancient Alchemy Families, with their incredibly strong family power, have no need to hide, but other families would certainly need to conceal themselves without sufficient strength.”

“And it’s because of this that the current situation has come about…”

“However, fortunately, the Seven Seas Hall exists in the Demonic Monster Sea.”

“At the Seven Seas Hall, you can deal in anything covert through them, no matter what you want to sell.”

“As one of the top forces in the Demonic Monster Sea, the Seven Seas Hall naturally fears no trouble and will accept anything.”

“This rule of the Seven Seas Hall also provides alchemy families a suitable place to trade.”

“The Seven Seas Hall…” Lin Jing murmured.

“Yes,” Lu Youjiu nodded.

“If you don’t want to expose your identity while selling Flawless Elixir Medicines, the best way is through the Seven Seas Hall.”

“Whether you go directly to the Seven Seas Hall to sell or use Qi Hall by accomplishing tasks to trade, either is possible…”

Lin Jing nodded and said:

“Alright, I understand…”

Lu Youjiu nodded and then took a jade slip from his Space Ring and handed it over to Lin Jing.

“This is the Changyun Hidden Technique, a concealment cultivation technique I obtained from a friend.”

“This Changyun Hidden Technique is not ordinary. Once cultivated, it can hide from cultivators who are two major realms above your own.”

“For example, if you are currently at the Golden Core early stage, even a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage won’t be able to detect your disguise.”

“With this concealment technique, you’ll have an additional layer of protection when you sell Flawless Elixir Medicines in the future.”

Lin Jing looked at the technique in Lu Youjiu’s hands, but did not reach out to take it, instead expressing his concern:

“Brother Lu…”

“Your friend, giving away a family technique so easily, won’t that cause any trouble?”

Lu Youjiu spoke straightforwardly:

“Don’t worry.”

“As long as it’s not their Changyun Clan’s Alchemy Dao being shared, it’s fine.”

“This technique, though created by the Changyun Clan, is just a concealment technique and is not amongst the key items guarded by the Changyun Clan.”

“Even some of their close allies who have good relations with the Changyun Clan practice it.”

“Brother Lin, just cultivate it with peace of mind. If it were a technique that couldn’t be shared, I wouldn’t have given it to you.”

“Otherwise…”

“It would bring not convenience, but endless trouble instead.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing realized that it indeed made sense.

If it really was a cultivation technique that the Changyun Clan placed great emphasis on, Lu Youjiu’s friend would not have possibly given it to him.

Then.

Lu Youjiu pointed at the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace and said with a smile,

“You take this pill furnace as well.”

“In the future, I’ll leave the refinement of the elixirs I need to you.”

Lin Jing looked at Lu Youjiu, and seeing the sincerity in her eyes, he nodded and accepted the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace along with the Changyun Hidden Technique.

After accepting the pill furnace, they had another discussion.

When the topic shifted to Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei, Lu Youjiu bluntly expressed that they should keep this matter a secret and refrain from informing the two of them for now.

Wait until the time was right before revealing anything.

Especially concerning Yan Wanfei, who was terribly thick-skinned, she truly feared he might inadvertently spill the beans.

Once they finished their discussion, Lu Youjiu then called for Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei.

After consulting with both of them, she went into seclusion.

……

In the blink of an eye, two months passed by.

During these two months, Lin Jing essentially spent every day at the alchemy room on top of the hillock.

In fact, he wasn’t in the alchemy room but always in the System Space.

The pill furnace gifted by Lu Youjiu, as he had said, was indeed very conducive to refinement.

In the first month, Lin Jing had already completely mastered and controlled the pill furnace.

And furthermore.

During his free time, Lin Jing also began cultivating the Changyun Hidden Technique and had already reached the entry level.

He only awaited complete proficiency before he could achieve the effect Lu Youjiu had mentioned.

And at present, Lin Jing was in the System Space’s alchemy room, refining a batch of elixir medicine.

In the center of the alchemy room stood the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace. The densely packed formation patterns on the surface of the pill furnace were glowing and continuously circulating.

Below the pill furnace, a cluster of purple flames kept heating the furnace from underneath.

These purple flames were the result of Lin Jing absorbing the Earthflame Marrow Crystal and advancing to the second level of the Divine Fire Triple Realm.

The temperature of these purple flames was considerably higher than the white flames of the first rank he had before.

Even Lin Jing could feel the scorching heat when releasing the flames.

At this moment.

Under the intense heat of the flames, the temperature inside the pill furnace had reached an unimaginable level.

And the spirit plants that Lin Jing had thrown inside didn’t last long before they turned into medicinal liquid.

Now, Lin Jing was controlling these medicinal liquids, coaxing them to converge together.

This was the crucial moment for solidifying the pill.

Lin Jing then continued to manage the base flames of the furnace while carefully monitoring the flow of the medicinal liquid inside the pill furnace.

As time slowly passed,

The alchemy room was filled with the invigorating fragrance of elixir medicine.

It was precisely at this time…

A system prompt suddenly came through:

“Ding!”

“System Prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully refining a Pure Elixir. Reward: 30 Harvest Points.”

“System Prompt: Elixir medicine refining success, Alchemy Proficiency +84.”

Lin Jing then opened the pill furnace,

And gathered all the elixir medicine inside.

This batch of Enhancing Essence Pills yielded one Flawless Elixir, two Supreme Grade, two Superior Grade, and one Medium Grade.

The results can be said to be quite good.

If he were to sell these elixir medicines, they could be exchanged for materials to refine several more batches of Enhancing Essence Pills.

However.

After collecting the elixir medicines, Lin Jing didn’t pay them any more heed.

Moving on.

Lin Jing stored the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace away,

And then directly called out, summoning the system panel:

“System, open the panel.”

As Lin Jing’s words ended, the system panel appeared before him.

System Space (Level 4) (Upgradeable)

Remaining Time: 278 hours (Can accumulate: 400 hours)

Host: Lin Jing

Spirit Field Range: 40 acres

Spiritual Energy Density: 4

Flow of Time Speed: 4

Daily Entry Time: 8 hours

Required for Upgrade: (10010/10000 Harvest Points)

Special Functions: Alert, Observation, Time Cumulation, Four Seasons, Environment Landforms, Spiritual Plant Restoration, Bonus Attachment, Spiritual Plant Acceleration Growth.

After constantly refining elixir medicines for some time, the Harvest Points in the System Space had once again surpassed ten thousand.

It was now possible to upgrade the System Space.

Previously, he had already exceeded ten thousand Harvest Points while on Immortal Crossing Island, but to get through the trials of Immortal Crossing Island, Lin Jing had no choice,

He had to spend a large number of Harvest Points to pass the eightieth trial step.

At that time, to get past the trials, Lin Jing spent at least more than five thousand Harvest Points.

Latterly, although he replenished some by refining elixirs,

He still fell short of upgrading the System Space.

It was only during these two months of ceaseless elixir refining that he finally made up for the points.

Now, Lin Jing could finally upgrade the space.

Afterward.

Without any hesitation, Lin Jing spoke up:

“System, upgrade the space!”

Following Lin Jing’s words, the system prompt’s voice arrived.

“System Prompt: System Space is about to start upgrading. During the upgrade, all system functions will be unavailable. Please, host, temporarily exit the space.”

“The upgrade will take: 120 hours.”