Chapter 139: Vital Qi Vortex

Bai Naizhao took the golden optical disc from Chu Feng's hand and hurried away.

Chu Feng knew that regardless of whether he could successfully replicate the ice-shell golden pearls, these pearls would always be in high demand for the warriors of the Wuhan Female Clan.

Taking advantage of the time it would take to replicate the ice-shell golden pearls, letting Bai Naizhao use the golden optical disc to hunt down the ice-nether mother clams was naturally something the women of the Wuhan Female Clan would be delighted to see.

The female warriors moved quickly, and soon the five elements materials requested by Chu Feng were fully prepared. A small pile of flames was also lit inside the tent.

Once everything was ready, Yu Zui and Bai Naizhao split into two groups to hunt for the surfacing ice-nether mother clams in the surrounding area, agreeing to return here in two hours.

"Alright, that's enough!"

As soon as Chu Feng dropped the tent curtain, he immediately placed one ice-shell golden pearl into the black storage pouch.

Based on Chu Feng's previous research, if an item placed inside the storage pouch could be replicated, the replication speed remained the same regardless of the quantity put in; if it could not be replicated, no amount would yield a duplicate.

After putting the ice-shell golden pearl into the storage pouch, Chu Feng did not simply wait around. Instead, he opened the four storage pouches brought by Bai Naizhao to inspect their contents.

Opening Dong Zhuo's storage pouch, Chu Feng first saw a large pile of ice-shell golden pearls inside.

This pile of ice-shell golden pearls resembled a small mountain, and each golden pearl was the size of a small watermelon, vastly superior to the egg-sized ones harvested earlier.

In addition to a large quantity of ice-shell golden pearls, there were also more than a dozen small golden vials. When Chu Feng picked them up and examined them, he found they contained Qi-Restoring Powder.

Qi-Restoring Powder was an item that inner-energy-stage warriors could use when their internal energy was about to be exhausted. Drinking it would instantly generate internal energy in the elixir field, greatly reducing the time needed for meditation and regulation. In battle, Qi-Restoring Powder often served as a lifesaver.

Although warriors at the seventh stage of the Body Tempering Realm—the Breath-Generating Stage—were known for having "endless and continuous breath," if they consumed a massive amount of internal energy in a short period, it would be like trying to bail out a small spring with a large basin, causing the internal energy supply to fall short.

Having Qi-Restoring Powder on hand meant there was no need to worry about this.

"Hmm? What is contained in this small box?"

Seeing a very delicate small box placed next to the Qi-Restoring Powder, Chu Feng immediately picked it up.

As soon as the box lid was opened, a rich medicinal fragrance rushed to his nose. A single sniff instantly refreshed Chu Feng's mind.

Inside the palm-sized box, a walnut-sized, blood-red medicinal pill lay quietly. Upon closer inspection, traces of aura could be seen faintly flowing across the extremely smooth surface of the pill.

"I wonder what medicinal effects this pill possesses, but judging by its appearance, it is clearly no ordinary object. It must be some kind of secret medicine, right?"

Although Chu Feng's martial prowess was currently formidable and his reputation resounded widely, he had after all entered the martial world not long ago, and his knowledge within the martial arts community was quite limited. He could not recognize this kind of medicinal pill and would simply have to ask someone for guidance later.

There were not many items in Dong Zhuo's storage pouch, but fortunately, every single one of them was useful. To the female warriors, this pile of ice-shell golden pearls was an enormous fortune.

As for the Qi-Restoring Powder and this secret medicine, Chu Feng naturally accepted them with a smile.

Chu Feng then opened the storage pouches of the other three stewards.

These three storage pouches were rather meager. Aside from some scattered ice-shell golden pearls and a few gold ingots, there were only some fourth- and fifth-grade armors that truly failed to catch Chu Feng's eye.

Given Chu Feng's current realm, outfitting himself with armor required a quality comparable to the Thunder-Rashing Wind-Breaking Spear—at the very least, sixth- or even seventh-grade armor.

"Well, just because I don't need them doesn't mean others don't! I'll keep this storage pouch and give it to Xiaodao in the future. Isn't this right up his alley?" A thought flickered through Chu Feng's mind, and he put the storage pouch away.

Among this haul, Dong Zhuo's contribution was by far the best. Aside from the golden staff-whip and the golden optical disc, both the Qi-Restoring Powder and the blood-red secret medicine left Chu Feng thoroughly satisfied.

Gurgle!

"Hmm? Qi agitation?"

Just as Chu Feng was about to check the storage pouch to see the replication progress of the ice-shell golden pearls, two strange noises suddenly emanated from his elixir field.

A thought stirred in Chu Feng's mind. This strange sound was produced by the surging of internal energy within his elixir field, much like massive waves generating the sound of a tidal rush.

According to the *One-Yuan Returning to Origin Formula*, if a warrior at the internal energy stage produced sounds of qi agitation in their elixir field, it was akin to a woman about to give birth—it was a clear omen of breaking through to the seventh stage of the Body Tempering Realm, the Breath-Generating Stage. One should immediately halt whatever they were doing and use the techniques within the *One-Yuan Returning to Origin Formula* to break through the realm!

Chu Feng immediately crossed his legs, sat down on the spot, and attentively sensed the flow direction and operational state of the internal energy in his elixir field.

Next, following the breath-circulation method recorded in the *One-Yuan Returning to Origin Formula*, Chu Feng slowly guided the internal energy within his elixir field.

A quarter of an hour later, the internal energy in Chu Feng's elixir field grew increasingly abundant.

As Chu Feng continuously guided the qi, a wine-cup-sized, funnel-shaped qi vortex gradually formed within his elixir field.

This wine-cup-sized qi vortex was the source of Chu Feng's internal energy and also the hallmark of a warrior at the Breath-Generating Stage.

The greatest difference between a warrior at the internal energy stage and one at the Breath-Generating Stage lay in this qi vortex of the elixir field. Having this funnel-shaped qi vortex was equivalent to opening a spring amidst a field, ensuring a continuous flow of water and endless internal energy.

Without this qi vortex, once the internal energy was exhausted, recovery would be extremely slow.

Of course, even among warriors at the Breath-Generating Stage, the size of the qi vortex in each warrior's elixir field varied. A warrior with less internal energy would have a smaller qi vortex, while one with abundant internal energy would naturally possess a larger one.

Rumble!

Rumble!

At this moment, the internal energy in Chu Feng's elixir field circulated at high speed, producing a low rumbling sound right through a layer of skin.

Meanwhile, the qi vortex in Chu Feng's elixir field was continuously expanding.

From the wine-cup size of a few breaths ago, it grew to the size of a tea bowl, three to four times larger than the qi vortex of an ordinary Breath-Generating Stage warrior!

Possessing a tea-bowl-sized qi vortex in the elixir field already placed one among the outstanding elites of the Breath-Generating Stage.

However, the qi vortex in Chu Feng's elixir field continued to expand.

In the blink of an eye, it grew from the size of a tea bowl to the size of a large soup bowl!

A single soup bowl was worth at least four tea bowls, or more than a dozen wine cups!

After another few breaths, the soup-bowl-sized qi vortex doubled in size once again.

Yet, Chu Feng still felt that the internal energy within his elixir field was surging overwhelmingly, as if the qi vortex could be expanded even further.

Four soup bowls.

Six soup bowls.

Eight soup bowls.

Ten soup bowls!

Wave after wave of qi surged forward, and after a long while, the ever-expanding qi vortex in Chu Feng's elixir field finally settled down.

Sensing the size of the qi vortex in his elixir field, even Chu Feng himself was startled.

Twenty soup bowls!

A large wine jar!

The breath-generating qi vortex in Chu Feng's elixir field had actually grown to be as massive as a wine jar!