Chapter 618 - 306: Xu Qinglai Breaks Through and Gathers Herbs; The Officials Instantly Feel Capable!

This meditative state, also known as extreme meditation, is a goal that the Daoist Sect has always pursued.

In this state, one can enter a special area and stay in this desolate world for a long time.

But from the outside, only half a day, or even just a few minutes, have passed.

Using the Daoist scripture "Huangting Scripture" to explain, at this moment Xu Qinglai has already entered the Yellow Court Inner Scenic Area.

According to the records in the scripture, the time spent in the Imperial Court Inner Scenic Area is very long.

As the leader of the Quanzhen Sect, Baiyun Temple has detailed records in this aspect.

Therefore, Xu Qinglai suddenly entered meditation during dinner, not too excited or agitated, and with a calm as still water heart, decided to gather herbs above the ninth heavens.

He practiced the magic he had learned over and over again in this space, correcting deficiencies and striving for perfection.

He has ample time here to correct all the flaws he currently has.

"The predecessors were indeed truthful, this Yellow Court Inner Scenic Area is truly extraordinary."

This world, though desolate, gives a very real feeling.

But Xu Qinglai was very clear that it was all an illusion, all transformed by his spirit.

However, he vaguely felt that the corrections brought by the evolution of spirit seemed to manifest in the physical body.

The countless corrections, until eventually reaching perfection, did not know how long it took.

Whenever his spirit felt weary, gradually growing illusive, as if about to leave this mysterious space, he would initiate the Secret Technique left by the ancestor.

Almost instantly, his spirit began to blaze like a torch, and the fatigue receded like a tide, rejuvenating him.

Xu Qinglai’s body continued to exercise his magic, while his mind was exceptionally clear.

He could vaguely feel that it was this Secret Technique that attracted a mysterious factor, coming from an unknown vast place.

It was precisely because of this mysterious factor that his spirit grew increasingly vigorous, feeling no fatigue.

At this moment, Xu Qinglai understood, the fundamental of the Daoist Sect’s approach of "doing without doing" is this heaven and earth!

Even the ancient cultivators, who were so gifted, were because of this heaven and earth.

An hour’s worth of effort equals three to five years of hard cultivation, what can you compare it to?

One day, two days...

One month, two months...

One year, two years...

In the Inner Scenic Area, he completely perfected his current realm, thoroughly eliminating the flaws in his Cultivation Technique.

And in this instant, this world suddenly evolved into dark clouds and lightning.

Within the clouds, points of red light flickered, blurry and indistinct.

"Celestial Medicine!"

A sudden insight surged in Xu Qinglai’s heart, this is the Celestial Medicine!

If placed during the Pre-Qin Era, when the Destiny Soil is perfect, the moment the Celestial Medicine appears is an ideal time to gather herbs.

The ancestors of each sect would prepare something for their disciples to break through the shackles and obtain the Celestial Medicine.

But as of now, the Daoist family’s divine abilities have almost been buried in history, though the heritage is unbroken, the guardian ancestors have completely disappeared.

If Xu Qinglai wants to gather herbs, he must break through layers of thunder and obtain his Celestial Medicine from within the clouds.

Otherwise, missing this opportunity means not knowing which distant year or month another realm-breaking chance will appear.

Xu Qinglai stared fixedly at the clouds, without recklessness, still practicing his magic.

Records in Baiyun Temple state that Celestial Medicine does not disappear quickly, but stays in the Inner Scenic Area for a long time.

During this time, the accompanying phenomena of the Celestial Medicine are not constant but fluctuate.

Xu Qinglai was waiting for the moment when the power of the phenomena would reach its lowest, reducing the risk of gathering herbs!

This waiting went on without knowing time.

The thunder gradually diminished, the clouds were not so thick anymore, with some areas revealing, returning to vast desolation.

Xu Qinglai kept watching the skies, seeing this scene, his mind felt anxious!

This scene, as recorded in the scriptures, indicates that the Celestial Medicine is about to retreat, if not gathered now, this realm-breaking attempt fails.

Sure enough, the originally steady red began to waver, not showing signs of falling but instead fading, gradually retreating into the clouds.

Xu Qinglai’s face changed instantly, finally gritting his teeth: "Damn!"

Even decades of cultivation couldn’t handle this.

Seeing the opportunity to break the realm about to vanish, he disregarded everything else, no matter if he could gather the Celestial Medicine, he must try today.

As for life and death, it wasn’t his concern anymore.

Afraid of death?

If afraid of death, why be a cultivator, going back to farming would be better.

As Xu Qinglai approached the clouds, amidst lightning and thunder, the red light grew distinct, jade-like and sacred.

"This is the Celestial Medicine!"

Xu Qinglai swallowed, his face in shock.

Although still distant, he could smell a medicinal fragrance.

"Hmm? Hmm! This... this fragrance is not sensed by my flesh but perceived by my spirit, this Celestial Medicine... directly impacts the spirit?"

Xu Qinglai’s pupils dilated, completely shocked.

The fragrance pervaded his senses, bypassing the flesh, affecting the spirit, like returning to the primordial chaos, with an incredibly comforting spirit.

Xu Qinglai cautiously approached the red light, fearful of any missteps.

Various lightning surged, transforming into exotic and fierce beasts, reminiscent of a prehistoric world, remarkably grand.

Xu Qinglai had no choice but to venture into the danger and advance.

Even if he gathered the Celestial Medicine successfully, he couldn’t withstand any random strike from this sea of thunder.

Rumble!

A glaring thunderburst before Xu Qinglai’s eyes, echoing across the heavens, illuminating the eight wildernesses.

Even this desolate space was lit significantly, extraordinarily compelling.

Xu Qinglai felt chills in his heart, his scalp tingling, how could he withstand this lightning penalty?

Can he use his head to bear it?

Simultaneously, a wave of bitterness rose within him.

If back in the Pre-Qin Era, someone with his talent would surely be a disciple of a sect, the ancestor would have prepared everything for him, needing no risky endeavors.

Quickly adjusting his mood, Xu Qinglai carefully advanced again.

But as he approached the Celestial Medicine, the sea of thunder grew more frantic, faintly targeting him.

Countless lightnings bombarded crazily, beams intertwined, covering all.

After countless trials, Xu Qinglai finally saw the Celestial Medicine.

"Is this the Golden Crow?" Xu Qinglai’s voice trembled, his heart inexplicably shaken.

Within the endless red mist, there was a Nine-tailed Golden Crow, shrieking towards the skies, shattering gold and stone, dominating all.

"Woo~"

The fierce wind howled, dispersing the sea of thunder further, covering the skies, stretching for innumerable miles.

Its body covered in golden scales, resplendent, its aura immense like the vast ocean, akin to an archaic demonic god!

Merely a glance made Xu Qinglai’s head feel explosive, much less anything else.

"Fortune lies in danger, let’s fight!"

Knowing he was toying with fire, Xu Qinglai realized there was no turning back!

He swiftly approached the red mist, which billowed and glowed magnificently.

It was this red mist that brought multifaceted change, seeming like ultimate sublimation.

Upon nearing the mist by a few hundred meters, Xu Qinglai sat down to cultivate without delay.

Without an ancestor to protect the path, he exercised utmost caution.

As time proceeded, his constitution began to improve, even initiating qualitative change.

"Phew..."

"Phew..."

Xu Qinglai’s breathing grew heavier, like a dragon drinking water, greedily absorbing nourishment.

In the Inner Scenic Area, the red mist gradually transformed into a cocoon, enveloping Xu Qinglai.

Meanwhile, Xu Qinglai’s body resonated with his Cultivation Technique, vibrating lightly.

Not just through mouth and nose, but even each pore greedily absorbed, following the assimilation of the red mist.

The red mist reached extreme richness, not only engulfing Xu Qinglai within the Inner Scenic Area but even impacting the real world.

The entire courtyard began to reveal faint red mist, appearing as an anomaly, like an Immortal Mansion, magnificently enveloped.