Yes, the Soul Nourishing Pill was actually divided into Yin and Yang.
The so-called Yin and Yang represented the materials used in refining the pill.
Yin pills used Yin Soul Grass, Soul Nurturing Flower, and other Yin-leaning medicinal ingredients.
Yang pills used Sun Grass, Blazing Sun Flower, and other potent herbs.
The two were meant to complement each other and should have been taken simultaneously.
However, for reasons unknown, the pills became separated during the years of inheritance.
This led to Qin Xuan finding the two Soul Nourishing Pills in two different locations on two separate occasions.
The Soul Nourishing Pill Qin Xuan found earlier was the Yin pill of the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill.
According to the Yin pill's own inner voice, its main function was to nourish the soul with the gentle power of the Yin pill, and through prolonged immersion, achieve a quantitative increase.
That was why Qin Xuan had suggested that Chen Xuan, being a spiritual entity, take that pill.
As Chen Xuan could not absorb a physical pill, Qin Xuan ended up taking it directly.
Who would have thought that he would now encounter the Yang pill, as described by the Yin pill, in the Qin family's storage space?
This could only be fate, a gift prepared specifically for him.
After explaining the relationship to Qin Shoujiang, Qin Xuan then swallowed the Yang Soul Nourishing Pill in his hand.
After all, this was a valuable resource for anyone. If his grandfather took it, even with only half its efficacy, the Yang pill would be enough to help him break through to the Divine Sovereign realm.
Watching his grandson sit cross-legged, Qin Shoujiang's face was filled with an unceasing, loving smile.
Although their time together had been brief since Qin Xuan's return, Qin Shoujiang was extremely satisfied with all of Qin Xuan's actions so far.
Take this pill, for instance.
As a grandfather, no matter how Qin Xuan chose, he would have chosen to leave the pill for Qin Xuan.
However, his own choice was one thing, but whether his grandson considered his feelings was another.
From this, he could see that Qin Xuan truly cared about his grandfather's feelings.
He finally clenched his fist, making a decision he had long hesitated to make.
Meanwhile, Qin Xuan.
After the Yang pill transformed into a warm current and entered Qin Xuan's body, Qin Xuan felt a powerful, explosive aura filling his limbs and bones.
This was completely different from the Yin pill.
Because the Yin pill focused entirely on gentleness and nourishment, even when taken alone, it hadn't made Qin Xuan feel as uncomfortable as he did now.
Fortunately, the Yin pill within Qin Xuan had not significantly depleted its medicinal power over time.
After all, the Yin pill's primary characteristic was its subtle, long-term nurturing effect.
When the Yin and Yang met, a warm aura gradually formed within Qin Xuan's body, then flowed along his body and converged in his mind.
Rumble...
After an unknown period of time.
Something akin to a pool suddenly appeared in Qin Xuan's mind.
Misty vapor swirled above it, while dark currents surged below.
If Qin Xuan had to describe it, it was more like a dangerous shoal hidden within.
As this shoal became more explosive and waves began to surge, the chaotic energy residing in Qin Xuan's dantian suddenly blazed with light.
It entered the pool of mist and surging currents along with the still-forming Yin-Yang warm current.
Then, it slowly sank into the water, transforming into something like a divine needle that calms the sea.
As the chaotic energy settled at the bottom, the previously explosive shoal gradually returned to peace.
The milky white "water surface" was smooth and calm, showing no trace of its former turbulent state.
"Is this... the legendary Sea of Consciousness?"
Although he was unsure of what was happening within him,
based on the novels he had read over the years and the feeling emanating from the calm "pool," Qin Xuan felt it was quite similar to the so-called Sea of Consciousness.
The calm, unmoving "water" within the "pool" represented the surging spiritual power that had increased with his soul's advancement.
To verify his guess, Qin Xuan slightly mobilized his spiritual power.
Indeed, the moment he mobilized his spiritual power, the previously calm "pool" produced ripples.
Qin Xuan was overjoyed upon confirming that he had indeed formed a Sea of Consciousness.
After all, for a cultivator, spiritual power and control over the body were basically proportional.
The more abundant the spiritual power, the more thoroughly one could control their body and power.
Qin Xuan did not know the exact conditions for the formation of the Sea of Consciousness, but undoubtedly, it would play a crucial role in his future battles!
Calming his mind, Qin Xuan then shifted his attention back to himself.
As he regained consciousness, he instinctively stood up from the ground.
At that moment, something unexpected happened.
An incredibly powerful aura instantly emanated from Qin Xuan's body, knocking over the nearby wooden cabinet and the herbs in the distance.
Qin Shoujiang, who was closest to him, naturally did not escape the impact of this aura.
After managing to stand his ground, he looked at Qin Xuan as if he were gazing at a divine statue.
Even with all his cultivation used to remain standing, he felt an irresistible urge to prostrate himself in worship.
"Xuan'er... quickly retract this aura!"
Gritting his teeth, Qin Shoujiang hurriedly reminded Qin Xuan.
But Qin Xuan had no idea where this aura was coming from, let alone how to retract it.
Fortunately, the chaotic energy remaining within his body exerted its power again, causing the aura on his body to suddenly retract and then disappear.
"What was that just now?"
Looking at the messy storage space before him, Qin Shoujiang was still shaken.
When he saw his grandson, who seemed to have returned to normal, his expression became excited again.
This was because Qin Xuan's appearance had undergone a qualitative leap compared to before.
If he was a 9.3 before,
then he was now a perfect 10!
A chiseled jawline, exquisitely perfect facial features, deep and restrained eyes, and sharp, upward-slanted sword eyebrows.
It could be said that every inch and every fraction of Qin Xuan's face now represented the peak of human perfection.
If any stranger saw him now, regardless of gender, they would be smitten with him!
"What is it, Grandpa? Do I have flowers on my face?"
Noticing Qin Shoujiang's strange gaze, Qin Xuan instinctively touched his face.
When he realized his appearance seemed to have changed again, he picked up his versatile artifact and transformed it into a mirror, looking at his own face.
"Holy crap, is that me?"
Looking at himself in the mirror, Qin Xuan exclaimed in disbelief.
Because in his memory, his appearance was still at the level of being moderately handsome after cultivating the body refinement chapter.
And now, he was so handsome it was outrageous!
Of course, he could only attribute the credit to the Soul Nourishing Pill.
As for the underlying principle...
He had no idea.