For the next few days, Ji Yuan traveled externally using his divine avatar, but he did not leave the vicinity of Xuantian Peak.
Although the Nine Profound Sect was incredibly safe, his divine avatar's cultivation was still too low. It was always wise to be cautious.
More than three months had passed, and with the efforts of the disciples, the spiritual energy on Xuantian Peak had become much more abundant. The cold, serene mountain peak now had a touch more vitality.
At the same time, Ji Yuan's main body re-entered seclusion, using the spiritual items the Zhuang family had used to purchase a spot in the spiritual spring to refine his magical treasures.
First was the Xuantian Spirit Devouring Pagoda. This treasure was not yet in its complete nine-story form, and its contained intricacies were not fully formed.
He would also need to refine several magical artifacts for self-defense according to the records in the Xuantian Dao Scripture, otherwise, his main body would only have the Xuantian Pagoda, the long sword Yuanbao, and his natal flying sword Xiaobai in hand.
As for items like the thirty-six Heavy Water Beads, the Vast Sea Universe Furnace, the twelve stone tablets, and even his natal cultivation item, the Yuan Chen Whip, they were all handed over to the divine avatar.
After all, this body would primarily focus on the Great Dao of Water in the future, in addition to the divine path. These items would be better utilized by him.
Several months passed in the blink of an eye. Thanks to the pure divine power from the ancestral hall of the Rain Clan's inheritance and the divine avatar technique gifted by the Rain Clan's ancestor.
Ji Yuan's avatar reached an extremely high level of quality, and its cultivation speed was even faster than his main body.
In just a few months, the avatar's cultivation had reached the early stage of the second realm, and it was not far from the middle stage.
However, he also knew that such rapid progress could not be maintained indefinitely. Once he reached the middle and later stages, his progress would significantly slow down.
The reason for the current rapid increase in cultivation was twofold: abundant resources and his own sufficiently high realm.
Once the initial accumulation was mostly depleted, he would need to begin comprehension anew before his cultivation could continue to advance.
One day, several months later, two guests arrived at Xuantian Peak.
"I didn't expect the two of you to come here together," Ji Yuan said, looking at the two before him with a hint of surprise.
One of them was naturally Lin Yubai from Leize Peak. After a three-year seclusion, he had finally stabilized his realm.
The other was Jiang Yunzhou from Yunxia Peak.
Logically speaking, the former was decades younger than the latter and belonged to different peak inheritances, so they shouldn't be too familiar with each other.
After all, when Jiang Yunzhou was at his most prominent, Lin Yubai hadn't even been born yet.
However, judging by their demeanor, they seemed very familiar with each other and spoke with a sense of tacit understanding.
"Within the Nine Profound Sect, while disciples from different peaks might not be entirely close and may have personal grievances, they are absolutely friendly towards fellow disciples of Yunxia Peak," Lin Yubai said with a laugh.
Yunxia Peak, as the main lineage of the Nine Profound Sect, from which the sect leaders were always chosen, was not without reason.
The cultivation techniques of this lineage were not only immensely powerful but also possessed very strong auxiliary abilities. They could not only help others recover from injuries and spiritual power but also, through secret techniques, temporarily boost their realm.
"This is... a divine avatar?" Jiang Yunzhou asked, his eyes flickering after some pleasantries.
Even with his current attainments in the divine path, he could not be completely certain, which was why he asked.
"Yes, it is indeed a divine avatar," Ji Yuan replied with a faint smile, then briefly explained the secret technique gifted by the Rain Clan's ancestor.
As this avatar's cultivation deepened, it would be difficult for others to detect anything if he didn't intentionally reveal it.
After all, it was a divine body refined using pure divine power accumulated in the ancestral hall of the Rain Clan's inheritance for hundreds, or even thousands, of years. Having some extraordinary abilities was within the realm of reason.
In reality, this divine body possessed many other unique aspects that he didn't need to discuss with the two before him.
"A cultivation technique for avatars that even powerful beings rarely possess!" Lin Yubai's eyes gleamed, but he quickly calmed down, appearing not to be too interested.
Jiang Yunzhou was the same. While such an avatar technique was precious, it was useless to them, and thus it didn't stir much in their hearts.
If it were an immortal path avatar technique, they might have shamelessly inquired about exchanging for it at any cost.
"Speaking of which, why did you two suddenly come to my Xuantian Peak?" Ji Yuan asked, his eyes filled with curiosity.
While it might sound impolite, he didn't believe the two would visit without a reason. Although they had a considerable friendship, they weren't yet that close.
"In another while, the sect will also be opening the Fortune Spiritual Spring," Jiang Yunzhou said directly after a moment of thought.
The so-called Fortune Spiritual Spring was the one Ji Yuan possessed and had already benefited from.
Even with the Nine Profound Sect's foundation, it had taken a considerable amount of time to gather sufficient materials.
The other spiritual items were manageable, but a fourth-grade demon core or a golden core was extremely difficult to obtain.
For the sake of their disciples, the Nine Profound Sect dispatched three peak masters and spent two years to kill a wicked demon outside the territory of the Great Yu Dynasty, obtaining a high-grade inner core.
If compared to a cultivator's golden core, this inner core was at least equivalent to a five-colored golden core.
"So you've come to ask for some experience?" Ji Yuan immediately understood their intention.
Such a precious opportunity naturally required avoiding any waste. Gaining experience from others could undoubtedly help them better digest the fortune brought by the spiritual spring.
Coincidentally, the two knew that Xuantian Peak had opened the Fortune Spiritual Spring three years ago and had accumulated relevant experience.
"It's not for free," Lin Yubai said with a smile, taking out a mountain and river pouch and sending it towards Ji Yuan with his spiritual power.
However, Ji Yuan shook his head and did not accept it. Just as he was about to push it back, Jiang Yunzhou spoke.
"Take it. This is not our personal offering, but something from the sect," he said, pointing to the mountain and river pouch. He added that if it were just them, they certainly wouldn't have brought anything.
Lin Yubai chuckled, appearing somewhat carefree.
Even so, Ji Yuan accepted it with peace of mind. However, when a wisp of his divine sense entered the pouch, he couldn't help but be moved.
The contents of this mountain and river pouch were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, enough to buy several magical artifacts. Yet, they were offered in exchange for mere experience and insights.