Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Chen Xu was deeply moved as he looked at the steamed buns in front of him, which resembled works of art.

He then suppressed his surprise, walked to the steamer, reached out and picked up a springy bun, and put it in his mouth.

The delicious broth bursts in your mouth instantly.

The fish is incredibly tender, melting in your mouth while retaining the most essential fibrous texture.

The broth was rich but not greasy, and tasted several times better than the fish buns Xiao Jin made before.

What surprised Chen Xu even more was that after eating the steamed buns, a warm current surged through his body.

The spiritual energy within his dantian, nourished by this warm current, condensed into an extremely fine wisp.

Although his cultivation level did not improve, this trace of refinement represented an improvement in the quality of his spiritual energy.

"..." Chen Xu felt the subtle change within his body and remained silent for a moment.

He looked at Xiao Jin, who was eagerly awaiting his evaluation in the pool, his gaze complex.

This loach's talent in the art of cooking is simply monstrous!

The recipe for a first-tier item wasn't recorded in the inheritance, yet the effect of these buns clearly indicated they were of a higher tier. How did Xiao Jin manage to do that?

"Gurgle? Gurgle?"

"How is it? Delicious, right?"

Seeing that Chen Xu remained silent for a long time, Xiao Jin became a little anxious and spat out a string of rapid bubbles.

Chen Xu then came to his senses and didn't hold back his praise: "The taste is absolutely amazing!"

"Xiao Jin, how did you do that?"

Little Gold was a little flattered by the straightforward praise, and proudly flicked its tail in the water, creating a string of splashes.

"Glug glug! Glug glug!"

"Hehe! I just tried it out of gut feeling!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's lips twitched, and he was filled with mixed emotions.

Just go with your gut feeling?

This goes beyond mere talent; it's simply a matter of Xiao Jin being born to be a chef.

……

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Hansong Gate, Mission Hall.

Chen Xu calmly handed his identity jade token to the steward on duty: "Exchange it for a bottle of Cloud Dew Pills."

The steward took the jade token, quickly deducted 600 contribution points, and took out a green jade elixir bottle from the wooden cabinet behind him.

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother." Chen Xu accepted the pill bottle and turned to leave the mission hall.

Upon returning to the cave, they saw Xiao Jin half-submerged in the water, studying the newly arrived recipes.

"Gurgle..."

"Heat control... spices... like this... and like this again..."

It was still blowing bubbles, and didn't even notice Chen Xu's return immediately.

Over the past year, Chen Xu's cultivation has made little progress.

However, thanks to Xiao Jin's culinary skills, the spiritual energy in his dantian has been greatly refined.

Of course, Qingling also benefited from it.

Since Xiao Jin became a spirit chef, Qing Ling now comes to inspect the fishpond every one or two days.

I'll also come over to Chen Xu's place for a free meal.

After returning to the cultivation room, Chen Xu sat cross-legged and took out the jade pill bottle.

He uncorked the bottle, revealing five milky-white pills the size of longans inside, and a refreshing fragrance instantly wafted out.

This aroma is not as overpowering as Huanglongdan's; instead, it has a sense of clarity. Just one breath makes one feel a slight swelling in the meridians.

"Cloud Dew Pill..." Chen Xu murmured to himself.

This pill is similar to the Yellow Dragon Pill, also containing erysipelas. After taking one pill, one must wait more than a month before taking the next one.

Otherwise, the accumulation of erysipelas will not only greatly reduce the efficacy of the medicine, but will also erode the foundation of one's spiritual path, leading to endless troubles.

The thought flashed through Chen Xu's mind, and he no longer hesitated.

He enveloped a Cloud Dew Pill with his spiritual power, took it out of the bottle, and put it in his mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a powerful medicinal force exploded within the body in an instant.

"hiss!"

Chen Xu's body jolted, and he gasped.

Yunlu Dan sounds like such a gentle name, so how come its medicinal power is so strong?

He immediately focused his mind, concentrated on one thing, and fully activated the "Qingyuan Technique".

After the last trace of medicinal power was completely refined and absorbed, Chen Xu slowly opened his eyes.

He looked inward at his dantian. Although the improvement in his cultivation was negligible, he was already very satisfied as long as his cultivation level could increase.

However, the results were slightly below his expectations.

The medicinal power of the Cloud Dew Pill is indeed immense, but after the violent impact, the portion that actually translates into cultivation is pitifully small.

"Sigh... I really don't know when I'll be able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage." A bitter smile appeared on Chen Xu's lips.

At this speed, let alone Foundation Establishment which is a long way off, even reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining would probably take more than ten years.

"Well, it's better than doing nothing." Chen Xu took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his distracting thoughts.

Fortunately, he did gain something else during that year.

First, Chen Xu participated in the previous Inner Sect Trial.

Using the method of obtaining talismans without spending any money, they managed to acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Although we won't need it yet, it's time to prepare in advance.

Given his four spiritual roots, the number of Foundation Establishment Pills required for his breakthrough would probably be considerable.

In short... before Chen Xu breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, it will be very difficult for other inner disciples to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.

And another gain...

Chen Xu took out a book that emitted a faint, holy glow.

【Book of Emblems】: Place this book on any target to open an arsenal full of emblems, and you will have 30 seconds to make a choice.

(Each target can only equip one emblem, and it cannot be replaced.)

The Book of Emblems was a loot he obtained from a Qi Refining Perfection Ape King during a sect mission to exterminate the Iron-Armed Apes not long ago.

This is the second loot dropped by Pirate Style, following the [Transformer and Reconstructor].

During this time, he has been looking for tasks similar to the previous rat-clearing missions, hoping to earn contribution points and also see if he can get any loot.

However, after some experimentation, he had already formed a guess in his mind.

It is likely that only targets with cultivation levels similar to or even stronger than oneself have an extremely low probability of triggering the [Pirate Style].

For targets whose cultivation level is lower than one's own, the drop rate is almost zero.

The previously leaked "transformation and recombination device" was just incredibly lucky.

"Good things should be enjoyed by oneself first."

Chen Xu muttered to himself, and without the slightest hesitation, he placed the [Book of Emblems] on his person and opened it.

In an instant, the phantom of an armory projected from the book and hovered in front of Chen Xu:

[Spirit Eye Emblem]: When equipped, restores 1% of your spiritual power and 1% of physical damage per second.

[Soulmate Emblem]: When equipped, it establishes a soul connection with your soulmate, and both of you share 50% of the defense and healing effects. If one of you is injured, the other can share the damage remotely.

【Sword Heart Emblem】: When equipped, your sword comprehension will increase by one level, your sword skill release speed will increase by 50%, and your sword aura range will double.

[Dan Dao Tong Xuan Emblem]: When equipped, the success rate of alchemy is increased by 30%, and there is a 30% chance that the quality of the pill will be increased by one grade.

【Karma Blessing Emblem】: After equipping, the next three fatal blows will be transferred by the karmic line. Each time the damage is transferred, your cultivation level will drop by one small realm, and you will be safely teleported randomly.