Crossing the Two Realms: From a Trader to an Immortal Emperor - Chapter 6

Didn’t Lao Wan give him a bag of spirit rice?!

Remembering,  Chen Le’an immediately rushed home and dug out the bag of spirit rice Lao Wan gave him.

He examined it carefully.

The spiritual energy contained within was limited—nowhere near the potency of real spiritual herbs and mystical plants.

However, it was still true spiritual energy, unlike ginseng or polygonum multiflorum, which only contained medicinal energy.

Medicinal energy could enhance the health of ordinary people, but only spiritual energy was truly beneficial to cultivators.

What he needed to figure out was how to refine it into a body-enhancing Elixir.

This happened to be his area of expertise—after all, he had been a technical supervisor at a pharmaceutical factory.

Without hesitation, Chen Le’an stored the spirit rice inside his chaotic space.

Then, he crossed over to the Dharma Ending  world.

***

After the crossing, he lay flat on the floor for a long time.

It felt as if he had indulged in excess a dozen times in one night.

Chen Le’an shook his head.

It seemed that traveling between worlds came at a cost.

He just hadn’t figured out why yet.

***

Pulling out his phone, he dialed Manager Pang.

He ordered a full set of research equipment.

When money was involved, things moved fast.

Soon, Manager Pang personally delivered the equipment to his cramped motel room, drenched in sweat from carrying it all inside.

He couldn’t help but wonder—

Why is someone like Chen Le’an staying in this rundown place?

But he knew better than to ask.

Rich people always have their quirks.

Chen Le’an gave a bitter smile.

Yeah… it’s about time I find a better place to live.

Once Manager Pang left, Chen Le’an wasted no time.

He immediately took out the spirit rice and got to work.

***

On the table, a variety of herbs lay neatly arranged, alongside the bag of precious spirit rice.

These were the key ingredients for his body-enhancement elixir.

Chen Le’an’s sharp gaze shifted between the herbs and the rice, his fingers brushing lightly over each plant, feeling their unique properties.

He picked up a handful of spirit rice, observing its plump, translucent grains.

It contained not just a hint of spiritual energy, but also a harmonizing effect that could enhance medicinal properties—better than he had expected.

His mind worked quickly, calculating the best formula to maximize the tempering effect.

First, he ground the spirit rice into a fine powder and mixed it with purified water, stirring it into a smooth consistency.

Then he poured the mixture into his experimental equipment and started a low, steady heat.

As the spiritual energy slowly released, a faint, refreshing fragrance filled the air, making him feel clear-headed and refreshed.

One by one, he added the herbs in a precise sequence, adjusting the temperature with expert precision.

His focus was razor-sharp—he could sense the subtle changes within the elixir, as if he had formed an intuitive bond with the process.

As time passed, the liquid inside the equipment thickened, its color shifting from clear to a deep emerald green, pulsing with concentrated spiritual energy.

Finally, after hours of meticulous refining, Chen Le’an carefully opened the equipment’s chamber.

A rich, invigorating aroma filled the room, instantly boosting his mental clarity.

He cautiously extracted the finished body-enhancement elixir.

Its brilliant jade-green hue glowed faintly under the light, overflowing with vitality and power.

Chen Le’an nodded in satisfaction.

The equipment had recorded every detail, automatically generating the perfect formula.

This was just the beginning.

From now on, all he had to do was follow the refined formula and use the electronic alchemy furnace to mass-produce the elixir.

Chen Le’an immediately began large-scale production.

Before long, he had produced an entire batch of body-tempering elixirs, filling his chaotic space to the brim.

Then, he returned to the world of spiritual energy.

***

This time, he felt cold even longer than before.

It was clear now—until he found a solution, he couldn’t afford to cross worlds too often.

With deep, dark circles under his eyes, Chen Le’an stood silently in his room under the moonlight.

A soft glow of spiritual energy surrounded him.

In his hand, he held a freshly refined body-enhancement elixir.

Inside the bottle, the liquid glowed jade green, emitting a gentle luminescence, brimming with boundless vitality.

He slowly uncorked the bottle and poured the elixir into a special jade basin.

The moment the liquid touched the basin, ripples spread outward, shimmering like a miniature spiritual lake.

Chen Le’an stripped off his clothes and stepped in.

The moment his body touched the liquid, a refreshing coolness surged through him.

It felt as if countless tiny streams of spiritual energy were swimming across his skin, bringing an indescribable sense of relief.

He closed his eyes, regulating his breath, and activated the Wind God Leg technique.

The spiritual energy from the elixir flowed into his meridians, following a precise path.

***

Then came the pain.

An excruciating agony unlike anything he had ever experienced.

The elixir’s energy was scouring away impurities, breaking down hidden injuries inside his body.

Each wave of cleansing felt like thousands of blades slicing through his flesh.

But as time passed, the pain gradually faded, replaced by a lightness and clarity he had never felt before.

He could sense it—his body was transforming.

Strength. Speed. Resilience.

Every aspect of his physical abilities had been subtly enhanced.

Finally, as the last trace of the elixir was absorbed, Chen Le’an slowly opened his eyes.

***

He had broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refinement!

Even stronger than Li Bin by one whole level!

And what’s more—

His cultivation level in the Dharma World had also increased!

Chen Le’an was thrilled with the changes in his body.

But then, he noticed something even more shocking—

His chaotic space had expanded.

Reaching the sixth level of Qi Refinement had doubled its size!

It was now as big as half a backpack.

This meant he could transport more goods at once.

Less need for frequent crossings, less of that soul-draining exhaustion.

That empty, hollowed-out feeling was seriously unpleasant.

And he still wasn’t sure if there were any long-term side effects…

***

The sky was already beginning to brighten.

Just as he was about to get some rest, there was a sudden knock at the door.

Lao Wan had arrived.

“Hey, ! Did you hear?” Lao Wan blurted out, excitement in his voice.

“The entire Liu Landlord family got poisoned! They’re vomiting and having diarrhea like crazy!”

Chen Le’an’s heart skipped a beat.

Sh1t.

Did they eat my poisonous spirit rice?!

“What happened?” he asked, opening the door with a curious expression.

“I have no idea,” Lao Wan said. “Seems like they ate something bad. Every core member of Liu Landlord’s household got poisoned. I heard the old man’s face turned green!”

“They’re investigating now. If they find out who did it… they’ll skin that person alive!”

Hearing this, Chen Le’an became even more certain.

It was definitely the poisonous spirit rice.

Turns out—technology and ruthless efficiency live up to their reputation.

Even cultivators couldn’t handle it!

Lao Wan suddenly narrowed his eyes, noticing Chen Le’an’s odd expression.

“Wait a minute…”

His face turned suspicious.

“It wasn’t you, was it?”

“No! What nonsense are you spouting? Don’t make false accusations!”

Chen Le’an quickly shook his hands in denial.

But this only made Lao Wan even more suspicious.

He started circling around Chen Le’an, studying him like a detective.

“Uh… I didn’t sleep well last night. I’m going back to bed. Bye!”

Without another word, Chen Le’an shut the door in his face.

***

No, this isn’t good.

I need a plan.

I can’t just sit here and wait to die!