Chapter 50

In the final stage of the Body Tempering Period, the organs are refined. This stage involves mixing true essence and spirit energy and injecting them into the organs, breaking and rebuilding them in a step-by-step process. However, the five organs and six腑 (fu) are the most fragile parts of the human body, so this stage of refining the organs is destined to be far more painful than the previous two stages.

"Ugh!"

In the top pavilion, Lin Tian couldn't help but let out a low growl, cold sweat streaming down his forehead.

As he circulated the Four Poles Scripture, the moment the true essence entered his organs, he immediately felt a piercing pain. This pain was dozens of times more intense than when he was tempering his muscles and bones. Even with his strong will, he found it hard to bear. At that moment, it felt as if his heart had been stabbed, and the knife was still twisting.

"Terrible!"

Lin Tian cursed inwardly.

At this moment, the juice of the Bai Ling Grass flowed through his body, like cool springs spreading, extinguishing the raging fire on a vast wasteland. The intense pain suddenly weakened, making Lin Tian feel much more comfortable.

Lin Tian's eyes lit up. Not only could it nourish the five organs and six腑 (fu), but it could also alleviate the pain. It was indeed a good thing!

Calmly, the speed of the Four Poles Scripture's circulation increased.

"Buzz!"

Rings of silver light emanated from his body. In the sky, starlight gathered, and around him, streams of spirit energy surged, crazily entering Lin Tian's body. Guiding these star forces and spirit energies, Lin Tian, without hesitation, used his true essence to draw them into his organs, refining them like a blacksmith forging metal.

During this process, the effect of the Bai Ling Grass became even more evident. Not only did it alleviate the pain of refining the organs, but it also acted as a catalyst, making the star forces, spirit energies, and true essence in Lin Tian's body several times more active than usual. The speed of refining the organs was even faster than when he was tempering his muscles and bones.

Feeling all of this, Lin Tian's eyes shone even brighter.

"Buzz!"

The silver light on his skin gradually became more brilliant. Lin Tian sat cross-legged in the top pavilion, meditating for several hours until dawn. He then stretched his body and stood up.

He clenched his fists and took a deep breath, clearly feeling a significant improvement in his cultivation. He had reached the middle stage of the Seventh Level of Body Tempering. At the same time, his breathing became more even, his heartbeat stronger, and his true essence more substantial.

"This is the effect of refining the organs. It's truly extraordinary."

Lin Tian thought to himself.

The five organs and six腑 (fu) are the most important parts of the human body. Refining the organs can greatly increase a martial artist's lifespan, enhance their resistance to attacks, and speed up the condensation of true essence, making them more durable in battle.

After some thought, Lin Tian felt a bit helpless: "Reaching the middle stage of the Seventh Level of Body Tempering in one night, it's mainly thanks to the Bai Ling Grass. This spirit grass not only enhanced the refining effect but also alleviated the pain. Without the Bai Ling Grass, even with the Spirit Gathering Pattern, it would have taken me at least seven days to reach the middle stage of the Seventh Level of Body Tempering."

Thinking of this, Lin Tian couldn't help but shake his head.

Refining the organs is indeed very difficult!

"Right, I need to get more materials for the Spirit Gathering Pattern... Also, I might need to prepare another array pattern, the Third-Level Gale Wind Pattern."

A thought struck Lin Tian, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "The Spirit Gathering Pattern accelerates a martial artist's cultivation, while the Gale Wind Pattern can temporarily conceal one's presence, making others unable to see them. When the Gale Wind Pattern is activated, the user's body becomes more agile, with a noticeable improvement in both speed and reaction time."

Lin Tian thought of the Fourth-Level Beast Zone and realized that if he had had this array pattern at the time, he wouldn't have been so狼狈 (embarrassed). Of course, his main purpose for now in creating the Gale Wind Pattern was not to venture into the Fourth-Level Beast Zone again, but to deal with the Xiao family.

Some of the Lin family's land deeds and property deeds had been fraudulently taken and hidden by the Xiao family over the past two years. They had tampered with the documents and sealed them in the inner courtyard of the Xiao family. With the Gale Wind Pattern, Lin Tian could enter the Xiao family's residence undetected and secretly retrieve the Lin family's land deeds and property deeds.

"Xiao family, I'll make you all homeless. Just wait and see!"

Lin Tian sneered.

After practicing breathing exercises in the morning sun, Lin Tian left the Nine Yang Martial Hall, still wearing his black cloak, and headed to the Array Master Guild in Fengjian City.

"Are you the black-robed sir?"

The female attendant, Xiao Fei, greeted him.

Xiao Fei's full name is Mi Fei, about seventeen years old, with a good appearance. It is said that she is not from the local area.

"It's me," Lin Tian said with a smile. "By the way, just call me Black Robe."

He had a good impression of Mi Fei.

"How can I do that! I'm just a common attendant, and you are an array master, a person of high status!"

Mi Fei waved her hands in panic.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian smiled and said, "Array masters are also people. People are only divided by gender, not by status."

Mi Fei was slightly stunned: "Only divided by gender, not by status."

Hearing Lin Tian's words, Mi Fei was lost in thought.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Tian asked.

"Nothing, nothing!" Mi Fei shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but it's still not appropriate!"

Lin Tian felt a bit helpless: "Alright, then it's up to you."

He knew that some people's thoughts were indeed hard to change.

Mi Fei sighed in relief and looked at Lin Tian, saying, "Is Black Robe Sir here to see Elder Ge? He just went out and will be away for a few days, returning in about three days."

"Is that so?" Lin Tian was slightly surprised, then shook his head and smiled, "I'm here for other matters."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

Mi Fei asked.

Lin Tian nodded, took a piece of paper and a pen from the side, and wrote down a list of materials: Soul Tooth Grass, Frost Breaking Stone, Golden Armor Root, Dark Sand, Spirit Fire Ape Blood, Four-Tailed Lizard Scales, Moon Drop, Steel Feather Soil, and Winged Bird Blood. Among the eight materials, the first five were for making the Spirit Gathering Pattern, and the last four were for making the Gale Wind Pattern.

The materials for the Spirit Gathering Pattern could be bought at the Treasure Exchange Pavilion, but since he had joined the Array Master Guild, he could receive some materials for free each month, so there was no need to buy them from the Treasure Exchange Pavilion. Although he now had a considerable amount of spirit coins, having spirit coins didn't mean he should waste them. If there was a free option, he should use it.

Mi Fei took the list and read it out one by one. Soon, her brows furrowed slightly, and she looked at Lin Tian with a hesitant expression.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Tian asked.

"Um..." Mi Fei seemed a bit embarrassed and said, "Sir, the eight materials on your list can be given to you for free, but the Moon Drop is special and can only be exchanged for points."

"Oh? How many points?"

Lin Tian asked.

To make one Gale Wind Pattern, he needed one drop of Moon Drop, and he needed about ten drops.

"One drop of Moon Drop requires about one hundred points."

Mi Fei said.

Lin Tian was shocked: "One hundred points per drop?"

The Array Master Guild in Fengjian City often issued tasks, which had two types of rewards. The first type was spirit coins, which were for ordinary martial artists and array masters who had not joined the guild. The second type was points, which were for array masters who had joined the guild. Ordinary martial artists and array masters who had not joined the guild could only choose spirit coins as their reward, while array masters who had joined the guild could freely choose between spirit coins and points.

Half a month ago, Lin Tian casually glanced at the task board hanging on the wall of the guild and found that a typical task could only accumulate about thirty points. One drop of Moon Drop required one hundred points, meaning he would need to complete at least three tasks issued by the Array Master Guild to exchange for one drop of Moon Drop.

"Too expensive!"

Lin Tian cursed inwardly.

Seeing Lin Tian's silence, Mi Fei blinked and whispered, "Black Robe Sir, I once heard Elder Ge say that the Moon Drop is a liquid that condenses in the most concentrated moonlight during a special time period, with many unexpected effects, which is why it is very precious."

"Condensed from moonlight?"

Lin Tian was slightly surprised.

He only knew the names of the materials needed for the array patterns from his mind, but he didn't know the origin of the Moon Drop. Hearing Mi Fei's explanation, he was truly surprised. Could moonlight really condense into a liquid?

"Xiao Fei isn't sure, but that's what Elder Ge said."

Mi Fei was a bit embarrassed.

Lin Tian didn't delve deeper but felt a bit helpless.

"Ten drops of Moon Drop, one thousand points. That means I need to complete at least thirty tasks."

Lin Tian was speechless.

Thirty tasks would be enough to make him tired just from running back and forth.

"Um..." Mi Fei tugged at Lin Tian's black robe and pointed to the task board opposite, saying, "Black Robe Sir, the guild previously issued a high-level task with a reward of eight hundred points."

"What?"

Lin Tian was shocked.

Following Mi Fei's finger, Lin Tian saw a task written in red, eye-catching letters. The task was to go to the Dark Forest and obtain a Yin Soul Flower to submit to the guild.

"Yin Soul Flower?"

Lin Tian was slightly puzzled.

He knew where the Dark Forest was, located to the west of Fengjian City, a more terrifying beast playground than Qingfeng Ridge. However, he was a bit confused about the Yin Soul Flower.

"Xiao Fei, do you know about the Yin Soul Flower?"

He asked Mi Fei.

Mi Fei nodded and said, "I do, here is a special introduction."

Saying this, Mi Fei took out a card from under the counter and handed it to Lin Tian.

Lin Tian took the card, which introduced the Yin Soul Flower: "Yin Soul Flower, two inches tall, pitch black, with petals as red as blood." His eyes moved down, and he saw a line of small text: "The Yin Soul Flower grows in cold, dark places and is highly toxic. Even an Eighth Level Body Tempering martial artist will die if they touch it. Be extremely careful when picking it!"