After transmigrating, I cultivated immortality by smelling the scent.

Chapter 7 Finally Entering the Qi Refining Realm

"You brat, the spiritual energy around the mine is thin; there probably aren't any spiritual herbs there!"

"Master, we don't expect to find high-grade spiritual herbs. Let's find some low-grade ones first to exchange for resources before worrying about the rest."

...

Sure enough, after spending the entire afternoon, he only found three low-level spiritual herbs. Then, before nightfall, Ye Xiaobai ran to the trading market near the mine.

The market town was within the White Tiger Sect's sphere of influence, and Ye Xiaobai, dressed as a newly initiated disciple, was relatively safe. Upon entering the market town, he heard numerous stalls along the roadside hawking various elixirs, talismans, weapons, and other cultivation supplies.

This was the first time Ye Xiaobai had seen so many novel things; he hadn't had time to come while mining. He first ran to a middle-aged man's stall and asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist, what kind of pills are these? How much is a bottle?"

"Qi Refining Powder, can improve cultivation during the Qi Refining stage, 9 spirit stones per bottle."

"can it be cheaper?"

No bargaining!

"Excuse me, fellow Daoist!" Ye Xiaobai was penniless, and left immediately after saying that.

Ye Xiaobai wandered around for a while and finally found the place where spiritual herbs were collected—the Hundred Herbs Hall.

Upon entering, one sees an elderly man with a short beard sitting quietly reading a book, unaware that Ye Xiaobai has entered.

"Cough, cough," Xiao Bai coughed twice. The old man only glanced up, saw Ye Xiao Bai's White Tiger Sect disciple's robes, then lowered his head again to continue reading.

At the same time, he said calmly, "Young friend, what is it?"

"Shopkeeper, do you buy spirit herbs here?"

"We will definitely accept spiritual herbs, but we certainly don't want ordinary herbs here," he emphasized when referring to ordinary herbs.

"These are genuine spirit herbs, shopkeeper, please take a look!" Although Ye Xiaobai didn't understand, Jing Qianli did, and slowly took out the three spirit herbs from his pocket.

The shopkeeper then stood up, took the herb and examined it carefully. Being experienced, he quickly confirmed the herb's authenticity.

"Three three-leaf spirit herbs, of average quality, I'll give you three spirit stones, how about that?" the shopkeeper said expressionlessly.

Ye Xiaobai, unfamiliar with the market and eager to make a move, excitedly replied, "Sure."

Upon hearing Ye Xiaobai's reply, the shopkeeper put away the spirit herbs, took out three spirit stones, handed them to Ye Xiaobai, and then sat down to read his book again.

Having earned spirit stones for the first time, Ye Xiaobai suppressed his excitement and walked out of the Hundred Herbs Hall. Just as he hesitated at the entrance, a White Tiger Sect disciple in a green robe entered the hall, and the shopkeeper immediately stood up to greet him...

Ye Xiaobai didn't pay attention to any of that. He decided where he was going next—the stall that sold Marrow Cleansing Pills.

Because of his poor physical condition, Ye Xiaobai needs the Marrow Cleansing Pill to cleanse his meridians and collaterals so that he can draw qi into his body and enter the Qi Refining Realm more quickly.

Soon, Ye Xiaobai found a stall selling Marrow Cleansing Pills, bought two bottles, and spent two spirit stones.

After buying the items, it was almost dark. Ye Xiaobai carefully protected them in her arms, afraid of being discovered by others, and then quickly returned to her resting place.

Back at their resting place, Ye Xiaobai found a wooden tub, filled it with hot water, added the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and waited until the pill had almost dissolved before stripping naked and getting inside.

As soon as he entered, he felt as if he was being pricked by needles all over his body. Just as Ye Xiaobai was about to jump out, he heard Jing Qianli's voice in his ear: "This is the first step in cultivating immortality. Endure it, and you'll get through it!"

Ye Xiaobai understood that if he couldn't even endure this little bit of hardship, he shouldn't bother cultivating immortality anymore; he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Just when he thought he could endure it, he suddenly felt as if the needles were piercing deeper, doubling the pain. Ye Xiaobai almost screamed.

However, fearing it would attract the attention of his fellow disciples, he could only lower his voice to shout, "Ya!", "Hey!", "Roar!"...

I don't know how much time passed, but the pain disappeared; the medication must have worn off.

"Quickly try to guide the Qi into your body!" Jing Qianli said hastily.

Ye Xiaobai immediately jumped out of the wooden tub, put on his clothes, sat cross-legged, and began practicing according to the instructions in the "Introduction of Qi into the Body" manual.

"Although I feel relaxed, I just can't sense any spiritual energy."

"Hold that spirit stone in your hand and feel its spiritual energy!"

Ye Xiaobai quickly took out the spirit stone and held it in his hand, quietly sensing the spiritual energy. He felt a flow of energy in his palm, unlike the usually turbulent heat he encountered; it was as gentle as water.

Ye Xiaobai gently sensed the spiritual energy and slowly guided a wisp of spiritual energy, thinner than a hair, from his palm into his body. It then circulated within his body for one small cycle before finally entering his dantian.

Even this wisp of spiritual energy had consumed almost all of Ye Xiaobai's energy, and it took him a long time to recover.

Then continue to feel the spiritual energy, guide it into your body, circulate it once, and finally enter your dantian.

Before I knew it, I had been cultivating all night. However, my progress was still not enough. My dantian had only accumulated a sesame-sized amount of spiritual energy, which was not enough to enter the Qi Refining Realm. Only when the amount of spiritual energy in my dantian reached the size of a mung bean could I officially enter the first level of Qi Refining.

Overall, though, I had a very fruitful night.

He should be able to enter the Qi Refining Realm in less than a month.

You don't need to mine for the next few days, but you still need to eat breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, Ye Xiaobai went straight back to his residence to continue his cultivation.

A month later, Ye Xiaobai finally reached the first level of Qi Refining. Reaching the Qi Refining realm meant he could officially report to the outer sect of the White Tiger Sect.

Ye Xiaobai arrived at the registration area and received two outer disciple green robes, an identity token, a spirit stone (outer disciples can receive one spirit stone per month), and a map of the sect's outer sect.

The sect rules stipulate that two daily tasks must be completed each month, or long-term tasks must be chosen by the individual. Otherwise, the individual will not be entitled to the monthly allowance of one spirit stone and will be given a warning. If the individual fails to complete the tasks for six consecutive months, they will be expelled from the sect.

Of course, completing tasks will also earn you extra sect contribution points, and the disciples are all eager to complete tasks, as it is one of the main ways to obtain resources.

The Wan Shi Tang, which is responsible for issuing missions, is also the place Ye Xiaobai needs to go to now.

Dressed in a green robe, he walked briskly, checking the map as he went and occasionally asking passersby for directions.

Ye Xiaobai quickly arrived at the Wan Shi Tang. First, he heard groups of people discussing missions, and the doors on both sides were covered with all sorts of missions.