#945 - The Crystal Crown Standing on the Mountain

For about half a year, she had been researching internal energy and related medicines almost from scratch.

These days, Ye Xiaoxiao and Ye Lingling basically lived in the academy's internal dormitory, not returning to the newly assigned house.

Fortunately, heaven did not disappoint those who put their heart into it; their efforts were not in vain.

Under extreme pressure, they successfully crossed their own limits and completed this task, which initially seemed遥遥无期 (yáoyáo wúqī - distant and without end), and even impossible to complete.

Quan Yi smiled and applauded in the celebrating crowd, congratulating the success of these staff members.

Inside the soundproofed room, the old man, motivated by the successful condensation of internal energy, further accelerated the operation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The refined internal energy could not only carry more airflow, but also became exceptionally easy to control.

The effects of the three medicinal pills in the old man's body had not completely dissipated, and the researchers did not call for a stop, so he took advantage of his physical condition to continue running his internal energy.

Under the protection of the medicinal effects, he did not need to worry about other things, only focusing on the cultivation of internal energy.

With the addition of internal energy, the power of the Mysterious Heaven Skill began to truly manifest.

The energy, like rainwater naturally seeping into the body, began to accelerate its absorption autonomously under the operation of internal energy.

Because of the principle that虚不受补 (xū bù shòu bǔ - a weakened body cannot withstand strong nourishment), more of the medicinal power, which was used to protect the body, was quickly converted into internal energy, which in turn fed back to the whole body.

In this process, the vitality that was leaking like a funnel was largely plugged, and the constantly decreasing vitality level even showed signs of rebounding.

Quan Yi watched the old man's changes and also showed a relieved smile.

According to his observation, if the old man was previously free from illness and disaster, he could theoretically live for a maximum of five years.

Now, if he diligently cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill, his lifespan can be extended by at least three to five years.

Moreover, it would be an increase in lifespan under healthy and energetic conditions.

Even, during this time, he can cultivate to level ten and absorb the soul ring condensed by Quan Yi, especially the soul ring specifically designed to enhance vitality, and his lifespan can be extended by several more years.

His entire life level will therefore step onto a new stage.

In the midst of the noise, Ye Lingling noticed Quan Yi's expression as he looked at the old man.

What a complex expression it was.

Joy, celebration, happiness, and other positive emotions certainly existed, but beneath these expressions were hidden a relieved sense of burden and a pure feeling of congratulating the old man.

Seeing this complex expression, Ye Lingling could feel Quan Yi's heavy sense of responsibility and his heartfelt congratulations to the old man.

Sometimes, Ye Lingling would wonder why Quan Yi would go to such lengths to promote such a plan.

Whether there were any complex calculations and purposes involved.

But as time went by, and as she understood Quan Yi more deeply, she increasingly felt that things were not so complicated.

He simply wanted to make himself and the people around him live a better life.

This could be seen from every aspect of this island without the need for communication.

And today's success will be quickly passed on to everyone on the island in the near future.

Of this, she has no doubt.

The medicinal effects that lasted for a week were quickly transformed into the old man's own internal energy and foundation under the operation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

According to their previous research results, as long as the level of internal energy exceeds level 0.5, it will interact with the martial soul in the body, as well as the energy absorbed from the outside world, and naturally transform into its own soul power.

The Qi-Boosting Pill was a medicinal pill refined for this minimum limit.

When the old man has completely absorbed the medicinal power of this pill, the level of soul power in his body will naturally exceed the level of 0.5.

From crossing this threshold, his cultivation speed will be further improved.

At night, the old man, who had completely absorbed the medicinal effects, opened his eyes, and both his physical and mental state were fixed at the state when the medicinal effects were in effect.

The internal energy, or rather soul power, stored in his body was slowing down the aging of every cell in his body and supporting his body to become healthier.

For the old man, health was his biggest concern, rather than so-called cultivation and soul power.

"Thank you, thank you all."

Tear drops streamed down the old man's cloudy eyes, which had experienced the vicissitudes of life, and he excitedly held the hand of a staff member next to him, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

The staff member held the old man's hand tightly and replied, "No, we just did what we were supposed to do.

The person you should really thank is the young master who promoted this plan."

The old man nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, thank the young master, thank the young master."

His expression revealed the same expression that appeared on the faces of the soul masters who came out of the Soul Condensation Tower after absorbing the soul rings.

At the same time, a force called the Power of Faith was brewing from within.

The colored light spots passed through the closed walls and moved upward, and following its direction, it finally reached the office on the top floor.

Quan Yi and the Ye family mother and daughter were holding talks inside.

"Although the first version of the medicinal pill has been successfully refined, the related research cannot be stopped.

The current cost of alchemy is still too high; to popularize it among hundreds of thousands of people, the financial resources required would be astronomical.

The next task is to develop lower-level alternative medicinal pills on this basis.

Extreme situations like the old man are ultimately in the minority; most people only need a little help to complete the condensation of internal energy on their own in a short period of time.

Therefore, please pay more attention to this part.

Also, in this process, don't forget to continue developing cheaper, more efficient, and richer substitute medicinal pills.

This task is a long-term task; as long as the population is still growing, the demand for medicinal pills will be endless.

Please encourage each other and grow together with the island."

The two ladies unconsciously straightened their backs and respectfully replied, "Yes, please rest assured, Young Master."

After the experimental building made significant progress, Quan Yi did not stay in the experimental building for too long as before.

He still has more important things waiting for him to complete.

During this month, although his main body stayed in the experimental building to test medicines, his clones, the Dragon Souls, were collecting a large number of rare materials all over the world.

Now, a month later, the core materials he needed have all been gathered.

Quan Yi took these materials and came to his exclusive forging place.

A rough forging platform covered with colored crystals, an ordinary highland cliff, filled with nearly liquid heaven and earth energy.

Looking down from a high place, the outwardly protruding crystal pillars are like a crystal crown standing on a high mountain.

And when Quan Yi walked to the core forging platform, the entire crystal crown seemed to be welcoming its master, and the laws contained in each crystal condensed and permeated out, filled with a unique charm.