Chapter 355 - 239: Lifespan Increases Again, a New Kind Possessed

Chapter 355: Chapter 239: Lifespan Increases Again, a New Kind Possessed

Tantai Feiyue’s private pavilion.

Inside a secret chamber.

Lin Changheng sat cross-legged, his entire Heart and Spirit focused on Introspection.

Within his perception, he discovered that the Medicinal Power of the Youthful Appearance Pill was not overbearing or fierce at all. Instead, it carried a peculiar life force that seemed to nourish all things.

It gave one the experience of a timeless state, as if time itself had been frozen.

The Medicinal Power spread out, rapidly merging into Lin Changheng’s entire body, seeping into every inch of his skin and every strand of his hair, primarily gathering on the surface.

His skin grew more lustrous and smooth, his muscle definition approached perfection, and even his hair became darker and shinier. His entire appearance and physique were solidifying into his current state.

Furthermore, it would now be immune to the erosion and ravages of time. The effect would last for at least a century, and for Low Tier Cultivators, it could even last a lifetime.

Of course, Lin Changheng had long since used the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities to fix his appearance, so this particular effect was merely icing on the cake—better than nothing, but not essential.

What Lin Changheng valued at this moment was something else:

The Youthful Appearance Pill came with a bit of nourishing life force, which could, to a certain extent, slow the decay of the physical body.

Lin Changheng could clearly feel his flesh, bones, and even his meridians and Qi Veins undergoing a subtle and miraculous change under the influence of this Medicinal Power.

A vigorous life force bloomed from within him, like plants in the spring. His physical body was also being nourished, but this was a secondary effect and not as obvious as the change to his appearance.

"This is..."

Suddenly, Lin Changheng’s pupils shrank as delight washed over him.

A familiar sensation was rising within his body.

The True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities had actually begun to circulate on its own, drawn in and stimulated once again.

"This is it! The Longevity Origin!"

Lin Changheng recalled the feeling from the first time he had taken a Firming Pill and immediately began to slowly cooperate with the process.

The latent "Qi of Time" within the elixir was stirred and swept up.

Lin Changheng consciously used the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities to control this cleansing force, attempting to internalize it.

Instantly, a comfortable feeling, like holding a warm stove in the dead of winter, washed over him, cleansing his entire body.

’My Lifespan...’

Lin Changheng could clearly feel that his Lifespan, which hadn’t budged since his Metamorphosis into the Jade Wave Spirit Turtle, was once again slowly climbing.

One year, two years, three years...

Four years, five years, six years...

His heart filled with joyous surprise, and he drove the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities even more fiercely.

However, he saw that the effects previously created on his appearance and within his body began to peel away and fade.

As if digging three feet deep, everything was absorbed by the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities, transformed into fundamental essence, and added to his Lifespan reserves.

Seven years, eight years, nine years...

"Ten years!"

Lin Changheng’s appearance, flesh, and blood returned to their original state. The True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities could draw no more, and his Lifespan finally stopped increasing.

It landed at three hundred fifty-one years, plus half a year!

’So this is the Longevity Origin! It can be absorbed and transformed by my Divine Power True Intent and converted into my Lifespan reserves. No wonder I had that feeling back then.’

’This means one Tier Two Youthful Appearance Pill can increase my Lifespan by ten years! That directly surpasses the theoretical Limit of three hundred fifty years for a Fake Core Cultivator!’

Then, an irrepressible thought surfaced in Lin Changheng’s mind.

’If I keep Refining Youthful Appearance Pills and consuming them continuously, allowing my Lifespan to rise indefinitely, couldn’t I achieve a form of "Changsheng"?’

But soon, this wonderful idea was shattered.

After performing Introspection, Lin Changheng realized that what was stated in the Alchemy Inheritance—that a Youthful Appearance Pill could only be taken once for a one-time effect—was likely true.

But he wasn’t ready to give up. With a flip of his hand, he took out the remaining Substandard Youthful Appearance Pill from before and tossed it back, swallowing.

When he tried Guiding the Medicinal Power of this Substandard Youthful Appearance Pill into his body, the originally gentle power became unusually stagnant and resistant!

No matter how he activated the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities, the Medicinal Power seemed to hit an invisible barrier. It could no longer merge smoothly into his essence as it had the first time, let alone trigger the "Youthful Appearance Locking" effect.

It merely circulated uselessly through his meridians, and in the end, the vast majority of the Medicinal Power was naturally expelled from his body, slowly dissipating through his pores.

Only a tiny fraction was absorbed, and it merely replenished a bit of his Vitality, having no effect whatsoever on solidifying his appearance or physique.

It was as if his body had developed some kind of absolute "resistance" to the Youthful Appearance Pill, preventing it from being changed by the same power again.

’As expected...’ Lin Changheng sighed inwardly. He wasn’t too surprised, as this only confirmed the accuracy of the records in the Inheritance, but he still felt a faint trace of regret.

However, after re-examining the Alchemy Inheritance, he noticed another point it mentioned.

The same type of Youthful Appearance Elixir could not take effect repeatedly, but quality was downwardly compatible.

Masterpiece, Genuine, Substandard...

After taking a Substandard pill, one could take a Genuine or Masterpiece version of the same pill to make up for the deficiency.

After taking a Genuine pill, one could also take a Masterpiece version to overwrite the effect.

This also presented a new path.

If he took a Masterpiece Youthful Appearance Pill, he should be able to increase his Lifespan again.

Thinking of this, Lin Changheng thoughtfully retrieved a Tier One Masterpiece Firming Pill from his Storage Bag.

He had never taken this specific pill before. He had started with a Genuine Firming Pill, and after learning about the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities, he hadn’t touched this one at all.

Now was the perfect time to test it.

He swallowed it immediately.

GULP.

The True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities was instantly activated. Part of the Medicinal Power dissipated outward, but the remainder was internalized and absorbed.