Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 123 - 116: Acquiring Jade Marrow, Qi Refining Perfection

Chapter 123: Chapter 116: Acquiring Jade Marrow, Qi Refining Perfection

"At first glance, it really does look a bit like human bone marrow..."

Zhang Yao’s expression subtly changed.

The Thousand Year Jade Marrow is found deep within some large and medium-sized Spirit Jade Ore Veins, and can also be extracted from accompanying ores in some Spirit Gold Ore Veins.

This small cluster is a standard unit, more than enough to construct the ’Celestial Profound Bright Jade Array’.

"Let’s begin."

Zhang Yao took a deep breath, removed his shirt, sat cross-legged in the Quiet Chamber, calmed his mind, and regulated his breath.

Moments later:

"Crack!"

Zhang Yao, having finished regulating his breath, crushed the piece of transparent glass with one hand.

As the glass shattered, the Thousand Year Jade Marrow sealed within instantly fell into Zhang Yao’s hand, enveloped by his magical power.

In an instant: the spell activated, magical power surged, and the Thousand Year Jade Marrow in Zhang Yao’s hand roiled violently like boiling water.

Threads of cyan light seeped into Zhang Yao’s flesh and bones from his palm, extending deep into his marrow before bursting forth.

"Hiss..."

Zhang Yao couldn’t help but inhale sharply, then gritted his teeth to endure, continuing to channel magical power and inscribe spirit patterns.

Amid the excruciating pain akin to having marrow extracted from bone, the fine strands of cyan light gradually converged, forming lines of spirit patterns, which combined into array veins.

During this process, Zhang Yao’s marrow and bones themselves slowly ’jade-ified’, gradually departing from their normal state.

After several full hours:

"Buzz!"

Zhang Yao’s entire body shuddered as the spirit pattern array vein on the last bone was finally inscribed.

At this point, the spirit pattern array veins on his entire skeletal structure formed a whole, and the ’Celestial Profound Bright Jade Array’ was instantly activated and operated.

Amid the shining cyan light—

The bones inside Zhang Yao’s body, under the impact of the array power, completed their jade-ification entirely.

Each of his bones became as translucent and warm as mutton fat white jade, with faint cyan marrow flowing inside, seemingly harboring the power of vast earth veins.

This is the Profound Bone Jade Marrow, one of the Daoist Treasure Bodies.

"Whew..."

Zhang Yao took a deep breath, feeling the new circulation of blood and energy, nourishing his five organs and six viscera.

This process was much like a Grandmaster’s hundred-day transformation period, but with the augmentation of magical power and the array, the speed was much faster.

"In just three days, the transformation will be complete."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yao revealed a faint smile:

"By then, I’ll be able to ride the momentum and break through to Qi Refining Perfection."

.....

Three days later.

In the residential area on Immortal Gate Island, a vortex of spiritual energy emerged but did not attract much attention.

An hour later, the vortex of spiritual energy gradually dissipated.

In the cave, Zhang Yao slowly opened his eyes, feeling the changes within himself.

His already formidable magical power had increased by more than half, truly reaching five times that of others in his realm.

The purity of his magical power was also at the peak state of the Qi Refining Stage; moving forward, he’d step into magical power nebulization, reverse flow of Qi veins, and Dao Foundation condensation.

"After so many years in the Immortal Dao, I’ve finally reached this step."

Zhang Yao mused, suddenly feeling an urge.

Now, he could immediately retreat and seize the opportunity to impact the Foundation Establishment Stage, completing the crucial step of condensing the Dao Foundation.

"...No, I can’t be hasty."

Zhang Yao suppressed his urgent feelings, cautioning himself:

"The journey of a hundred miles is done ninety; I must not fail at the last moment."

The Foundation Establishment Pill is a necessary safeguard.

Without the Foundation Establishment Pill, if he were to be extraordinarily unlucky, the failure of the impact, resulting in severed Qi veins, is an outcome he absolutely cannot accept.

Although the probability of this is extremely small, Zhang Yao dares not to gamble, nor does he want to.

"Hmm... In that case, I’ll make a trip to the Celestial Capital Secret Collection."

Zhang Yao pondered silently, calculating in his mind:

"I still have two years, which is plenty of time."

"After advancing to Qi Refining Perfection, my safety is also assured..."