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Liu Qi saw Yang Fan falling asleep and didn’t disturb him. With a cold laugh, he remarked, “Rest well. The longer you endure in the Qilin Lair, the easier it will be for us to achieve our Second objectives.”
However, Liu Qi probably didn’t know that Yang Fan was just pretending to sleep.
After confirming that Liu Qi made no further moves, Yang Fan, as usual, entered his state of consciousness.
Initially, Yang Fan had planned to practice for a while, replenish his energy, and then sleep to fully recover his strength.
But upon entering his state of consciousness, he suddenly noticed that the Nebulae Chains were more active than before.
They coiled around Yang Fan, twisting back and forth, resembling a group of vipers ready to strike.
Yang Fan was greatly surprised.
What’s going on? Could it be an issue with the Orb?
He quickly checked the Orb within his body.
At that moment, he noticed a dark energy swirling around the Orb.
Similar scenes had occurred when he took the memory erasing pill last time, but this time the Orb did not absorb the dark energy.
Due to the shroud of dark energy, the glow of the Orb had dimmed significantly, perhaps the reason why the Nebulae Chains were stirring restlessly.
Just as Yang Fan was puzzled, a piece of information appeared in his mind.
The dark energy emerged after he consumed the Rank 1 Exotic Beast Spirit Flesh. The Orb urged him to start practicing immediately.
[Heaven, Earth, Human, and Heart, at times contaminated, transform it with thoughts, and clear the impurities.]
After the Orb broke through to Level 1, for over three months, Yang Fan diligently practiced with the Orb daily. While his five senses had improved, recently, he had reached a bottleneck where further cultivation only yielded slight enhancements to his energy and spirit.
The root cause lay in the absence of impurities that could be transformed.
Even with his diligence, Yang Fan was at a standstill.
However, now, this mass of dark energy seemed to provide the “raw materials” for cultivation!
“Could this be an opportunity for a breakthrough!”
“But why would there be such a thing in the Rank 1 Exotic Beast Spirit Flesh?”
Regardless of whether it was wishful thinking, Yang Fan immediately began cultivation.
Three months of perseverance had enabled Yang Fan to swiftly enter a state of deep concentration.
As Yang Fan began cultivation, his connection with the Orb caused the glow on his body to gradually brighten.
It seemed like his consciousness infused energy into the Orb, causing it to rotate slowly, stirring the surrounding dark energy.
Strands of dark energy, drawn by the Orb, swirled around Yang Fan like a black ribbon.
Slowly, one end of the black ribbon started to shed its darkness, and this transformation continued extending backward.
Once the dark energy turned white, it merged into Yang Fan’s body, intensifying the brightness throughout his entire being.
Unaware of this scene, Yang Fan was fully immersed in his cultivation.
However, he seemed to sense a warm current flowing into his body, bringing remarkable comfort as it circulated through him.
His previously exhausted state underwent a significant improvement in an instant.
Finally, when the warm current reached his eyes, it suddenly paused, as if continuously nurturing his eye sockets.
This sensation was somewhat similar to when his mother placed a warm towel over his eyes, but it felt even more profound, as he faintly sensed his “optic nerve” pulsating.
Of course, Yang Fan was well aware that the body in his state of consciousness was simply a manifestation of his own mind, with no actual optic nerves present. However, the sensation felt incredibly real.
Initially planning to follow a routine of casual practice before resting, Yang Fan’s fatigue dissipated entirely, fully immersed in this session of cultivation.
Lost in the experience, he couldn’t tell how much time had passed as the warmth gradually faded and eventually vanished.
At that moment, another piece of information appeared in Yang Fan’s mind.
【Level 2: Primary Divine Condensation.】
Not only that, Yang Fan’s mind was now filled with information regarding Primary Divine Condensation.
【Primary Divine Condensation: A state of enhanced vision, strengthening the connection between consciousness and eyes. By concentrating vision on a specific point in an instant and driving Primary Divine Condensation with consciousness, a brief and slight improvement in vision can be achieved.】
“Breakthrough?!” Yang Fan was astonished. He had not expected his words to come true, achieving the breakthrough to Level 2 with the Orb!
It seemed that through his daily cultivation, unintentionally, he had brought Level 1 to a perfect state.
By consuming the Rank 1 Exotic Beast Spirit Flesh this time and absorbing the “impurities” within it, he broke through the bottleneck in one go, finally reaching Level 2!
However, Yang Fan still found it somewhat puzzling.
When the Orb broke through Level 1, his senses had improved significantly. He estimated that his senses were at least 50% stronger than an average person.
During the revival of Level 1, it wasn’t specifically focused on enhancing vision. His hearing, smell, touch, and taste had all improved by 50%!
Yet, breaking through to Level 2, primarily enhancing vision, after such concentrated resource cultivation, only resulted in a “slight” improvement in vision?
“Well, regardless, there has been an improvement after all.”
“And after the breakthrough, through daily cultivation, I should be able to continue enhancing my senses and mental strength. Perhaps that’s the true significance of the breakthrough.”
After absorbing the dark energy, the Nebulae Chains calmed down, maintaining a defensive stance, yet the situation remained stable.
Yang Fan wasn’t expecting the Orb to immediately counterattack the Nine Nebulae. Being able to sustain this state was satisfying enough for him.
Upon exiting the state of consciousness, Yang Fan realized that his previous drowsiness had vanished at some point, leaving him exceptionally refreshed and energized.
He could hear Zhang Jie’s steady breathing.
It seemed like Liu Qi was positioned near the cave entrance, his faint breathing indicating that he was facing the cave’s opening, likely observing the outside environment.
Yang Fan opened his eyes slightly and confirmed that Liu Qi was indeed facing away from him, peering outside through the gaps in the massive leaves.
Unfortunately, Yang Fan’s weapons had been confiscated, and his hands were tied behind his back. Otherwise, it would have been the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack.
Since a sneak attack was now out of the question, Yang Fan had to abandon the idea.
His gaze moved past Liu Qi, peering through the gaps in the leaves.
Outside, the sky was still dim, indicating it was likely around three or four in the early morning.
Despite Yang Fan’s keen eyesight, he regretted that his strength had hardly improved after breaking through to Level 2 compared to when he was at a perfected Level 1.
“Oh right, I can try Primary Divine Condensation.”
Yang Fan recalled the method of using Primary Divine Condensation.
Concentrate vision, then drive it with consciousness…
Yang Fan’s gaze fixed on a patch of grass about 150 meters away, which was the maximum distance he could see clearly.
The ground was littered with leaves from the black banyan trees, originally a deep green but now appearing pitch black. Some broken branches were scattered around, alongside tufts of fur-like grass and intertwining Mountain Vines.
Even with Yang Fan’s sharp vision, it was becoming increasingly challenging to make out details.
At this moment, Yang Fan silently recited, “Primary Divine Condensation!”
In an instant, the scene before Yang Fan’s eyes underwent a dramatic transformation.
Everything around him became blurred!
However, the area he focused on suddenly became incredibly clear.
The leaves of the black banyan tree were vividly deep green! The veins resembled blood vessels, incredibly clear. Each leaf’s shape, color, and condition appeared magnified several times, presented in crystal clarity before Yang Fan’s eyes.
The cracked bark on the branches, the wood grain at the break, the soil stains mixed with a faint brown hue, everything was distinctly visible!
The structure of the fur-like fruits of the Rabbit Grass, the tangled root systems of the Mountain Vine, the intricate patterns of the vine tendrils… It was as if Yang Fan was crouched there, observing everything with unparalleled clarity!
“Is this… is this Primary Divine Condensation?”
“Where’s the slight improvement they mentioned? Could it be that I’m too weak to comprehend the world around me?”
At that moment, all that remained in Yang Fan’s mind was sheer astonishment.
Unfortunately, the duration of Primary Divine Condensation was extremely short, lasting only about three seconds, and Yang Fan’s strength immediately reverted to its original state.
At the same time, he felt a sense of fatigue creeping in.
The unexpected potency of Primary Divine Condensation greatly surprised Yang Fan, but he also realized that activating it consumed a significant amount of mental energy.
Still a captive, he knew he had to conserve his energy to have any chance of survival.
With these thoughts in mind, Yang Fan suppressed his astonishment and closed his eyes, drifting off to sleep.