Mi Xiaojing left all the cultivating essence pills and some high-quality Clear Tranquility Pills behind, and gave the rest to Zhang Ke to negotiate and exchange for the resources they needed. At the same time, Mi Xiaojing also gave him a list of materials needed, including the materials for refining the pill cauldron. With the Thunder Gang Stone he accidentally obtained, it was now possible to repair the pill cauldron, which was even better than the current Blaze Cloud Cauldron.
Zhang Ke became Mi Xiaojing’s major steward. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had some status in the middle and lower levels of the Sword Heart Sect and could solve many problems.
As Mi Xiaojing advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, more and more people in the sect started to interact with him. The number of people who wanted to buy and trade for spirit pills gradually increased, and they all contacted Zhang Ke. If Zhang Ke felt uncertain about the traded items and found them valuable, he would ask Mi Xiaojing for help.
Gradually, Mi Xiaojing realized that he had already established a stable position in the Sword Heart Sect. As winter was coming to an end, he was full of confidence in surviving.
In the spring of the Sword Heart Sect, flowers bloomed everywhere. Wildflowers blossomed all over the mountains, with tender buds and goose yellow and light green colors. Layers of colors, including white, blue, and red, were surrounded by various flowers.
Winter passed, and spring came. Vegetation revived, and life was everywhere.
Throughout the winter, except for the attack from the Vast Gold Sect, everything was peaceful. However, there were still undercurrents in the Sword Heart Sect, and no one knew when the Vast Gold Sect would come again. Moreover, the injuries of the Sword Heart Sect’s Elder Yu Hong became more and more severe. Due to the failure of refining the Loss and Gain Pill and the depletion of alchemy materials, the high-level members of the Sword Heart Sect did not dare to act rashly.
Fortunately, the entire sect was self-sufficient. Even if the mountain gate was closed, there would not be any major incidents within a few years, unless the Vast Gold Sect found more powerful helpers. Otherwise, there was no danger to the sect’s headquarters.
Various rumors were circulating within the sect. Every cultivator was striving to improve themselves, knowing that their own strength was the key to survival in a major battle.
Various talismans, weapons, and pills were popular in the Sword Heart Sect and were sought after by cultivators. Even those who were skilled in alchemy, refining tools, and making talismans became objects of pursuit.
With an unlimited supply of pills, Zhang Ke directly advanced to the Qi Refining Middle Stage, while Luo Bo had already reached the Qi Refining Late Stage and was attempting to break through to the Great Perfection stage. Wei Fu also advanced to the Qi Refining Early Stage with the help of pills.
As for Mu Xiaoyin, she was struggling. She was still at the primary stage of Evolutionary Immortality, the lowest level of the Conversion realm. However, she was about to advance to the second level, the Cultivation stage. It wasn’t that Mu Xiaoyin wasn’t working hard, but Mi Xiaojing was not yet qualified to be her master in Evolutionary Immortality. Most of her Evolutionary Immortality came from the Mantra Banner, and Evolutionary Immortality was always difficult at the beginning but became faster than cultivation at higher levels.
Mi Xiaojing made even greater progress. Besides consuming cultivating essence pills, he crazily absorbed starlight. The most surprising thing was that it took time to convert starlight into Starry Sky Gang, but as long as he practiced Evolutionary Immortality, the Mantra could help convert starlight. Therefore, as long as he had enough time, his cultivation speed skyrocketed.
Not long after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, Mi Xiaojing had already begun to break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
Cross-training was the most valuable experience Mi Xiaojing gained. Even Wang Weijun was stunned. He didn’t expect that cultivation could be done in this way.
According to his estimation, from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, even with sufficient spirit pills, it would be impossible to advance without one or two years. However, now everything was different. Mi Xiaojing used the Mantra to convert starlight, eliminating the time limit. His cultivation speed was truly astonishing.
Mi Xiaojing also successfully refined the Thunder Gang Wood, with two complete Thunder Spirit Patterns. Each pattern consisted of nine Thunder Spirit Patterns, which was Mi Xiaojing’s proudest achievement. The two complete patterns made the quality of this magical sword excellent. Even Wang Weijun couldn’t help but admire it. It should be noted that a magical sword refined with Thunder Gang Wood could continue to be refined in the future. As long as the level and cultivation improved, this magical sword could even be refined into a spiritual weapon.
One day, Tian Cang came to visit.
Mi Xiaojing and he had resolved their grievances, so they occasionally interacted. Mainly, Tian Cang used the materials he collected to exchange for Mi Xiaojing’s pills.
“Junior Brother Mi, not cultivating?”
Tian Cang smiled and walked in. His injuries had completely healed, and he had replaced his broken arm and leg with prosthetics, which were also weapons specially made for him. They were equivalent to two small magical tools and had considerable power. As they were covered by clothes, it was not easy for outsiders to see their secrets.
“Why does Senior Brother Tian have time to come here?”
Mi Xiaojing casually exchanged pleasantries.
Tian Cang said, “I really have something to discuss with you this time.”
“What is it?”
Mi Xiaojing was curious. This guy always had various miscellaneous matters to discuss every time he came.
Tian Cang smiled mysteriously and said, “Good things, good things!”
Mi Xiaojing led him back to the room and sat down, saying, “What good things? Why are you being so secretive? Tell me.”
Tian Cang said, “There is a relatively high-level trading event where you can find many good things. You also know that everyone has been uneasy recently. It is said that our sect’s Ancestor is still injured and has been recuperating. They say there are no suitable spirit pills.”
Mi Xiaojing instantly thought of the refining of the Loss and Gain Pill and nodded secretly. He also knew that the Loss and Gain Pill was a spirit pill used to treat Elemental Infant stage experts, but the sect had failed to refine it several times.
Tian Cang continued, “Regardless, we must strengthen our own armaments, so this trading event was organized. Well, will you participate?”
Mi Xiaojing hesitated for a moment and said, “I don’t need anything at the moment.”
Tian Cang became anxious and said, “Not needing it temporarily doesn’t mean you won’t need it in the future. Be prepared early to avoid any problems. Go, go.”
Mi Xiaojing wondered, “Why are you in such a rush and asking me to go?”
Tian Cang blushed slightly and said, “Um, it’s just that I can’t go myself.”
Mi Xiaojing was stunned and asked, “What?”
Tian Cang explained, “Most of the participants are skilled in a certain field, such as those who are good at refining tools and can refine Foundation Establishment stage or higher talismans. There are also cultivators like you who are skilled in alchemy. These are the people they invite. Other participants must have at least reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and have a certain amount of wealth. I am only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage and don’t have any special abilities, so I can’t go. If you go, you can take my place.”
“Oh, I see.”