Half a month passed in a flash.
Yun Xiaozi seemed to have forgotten about him and didn't come to Nanyin Mountain Villa. Logically speaking, with the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass and the Ruyi Seal's function, he should have already subdued that Unicorn Flood Dragon Python.
Perhaps it was just a polite remark!
He had secretly kept a Ruyi Stone for himself, and gained a Crimson Flame Spirit Fire and a profound abyss heavy gold. This time, helping Yun Xiaozi with Artifact Refining earned him a lot, so he shouldn't covet further thanks from others!
Thinking this, Li Mu sighed and continued to look down at the "Yao Beast Spirit Painting Strategy."
However, after reading for a while, Li Mu closed the book; he wasn't in the mood to read.
These days, Li Mu had been regretting rejecting Senior Yun's proposal and not directly agreeing to join Qingxuan Sect.
Having his own Ling Peak was too tempting for Li Mu! Plus, with Qingxuan Sect's Artifact Refining benefits—refining a Spiritual Artifact earned him one set of Materials and also contributions, and many high-Rank Spiritual Items could be easily exchanged with contributions—compared to that, staying in Wanbao Pavilion was simply a waste of time.
"Master Li, I'm here! Look what I brought you!" At this moment, Wang Wenbao's voice came from far to near.
Not long after, Wang Wenbao landed in the courtyard with his sword, holding a porcelain bottle, and presented it like a treasure: "Master Li, celestial one true water has arrived."
"Thank you, Manager Wang, you've worked hard!" Li Mu accepted the Spirit Water bottle and thanked him gratefully.
With five Rank 4 Five Elements Spiritual Items, only the Vast Wood Spirit Marrow was missing, and the day of Foundation Establishment was getting closer.
However, when would this Vast Wood Spirit Marrow arrive! Li Mu sighed, his anxious mood a bit depressed. If he were within the Qingxuan Sect, such high-Rank Spiritual Items could easily be exchanged as long as he had enough contributions!
Thinking of this, Li Mu's mood became even more depressed.
"Master Li, didn't Senior Yun help you get the Crimson Flame Spirit Fire, and now with this celestial one true water, haven't you gathered enough Artifact Refining Spiritual Items? Why are you still unhappy?" Wang Wenbao frowned, looking at the troubled Li Mu, and asked in confusion.
"I do have something on my mind, and I won't hide it from Manager Wang. Last time, Senior Yun entrusted me to help him with Artifact Refining. I refined a Rank 4 Spiritual Artifact for him, and he was quite satisfied. He has invited me to join Qingxuan Sect as an Artifact Crafting Elder. For a time, I didn't know how to tell Manager Wang." Li Mu looked at Manager Wang and said awkwardly.
"What! Master Li, you can refine Rank 4 Spiritual Artifacts now? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Hearing this, Wang Wenbao immediately became anxious and questioned him reproachfully.
Hearing him ask this, Li Mu immediately got angry, his face stern, and he said testily: "The Artifact Refining Materials provided by Senior Yun were of excellent quality, and I just happened to use the opportunity to Breakthrough!"
Seeing Li Mu's reaction, Wang Wenbao immediately knew he had said the wrong thing and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Master Li, I was in a hurry and spoke wrongly. Your Artifact Refining skill Breakthrough is a great thing. I can take this opportunity to request more high-Rank Artifact Refining Materials from the Headquarters."
"No need, I'm preparing to join Qingxuan Sect and become an Artifact Crafting Elder of Qingxuan Sect. Additionally, if the Wanbao Pavilion Artifact Refining Guest Elder position can be held concurrently, I don't plan to resign either. I wonder, Manager Wang, is this acceptable?" Li Mu waved his hand and looked at Wang Wenbao, indicating.
"Of course, it's acceptable. Our Wanbao Pavilion doesn't forbid Guest Elders from other Sects. It's just, Master Li, after you join Qingxuan Sect, will you be leaving Gangyang City?" Wang Wenbao looked at Li Mu with a worried expression, asking with concern.
"Mm, I have that plan, in one or two months!" Li Mu nodded faintly. He needed to wait for 82 mu of Wind Spirit Grass to mature and for the Vast Wood Spirit Marrow to arrive to attempt Foundation Establishment.
Hearing this, Wang Wenbao was first delighted, then his expression darkened again. He was happy that Master Li wouldn't leave immediately, but depressed that his future performance would become bleak after Master Li left.
Recently, relying on the excellent Spiritual Artifacts refined by 'Master Li,' the performance of Wanbao Pavilion in Gangyang City had repeatedly reached new highs, and Wang Wenbao also benefited greatly. Once Master Li left, things would immediately revert to their original state, which he was very reluctant to see.
"Master Li, which city are you planning to go to?" Wang Wenbao asked with concern.
"Not sure yet. If there's an opportunity, I'll probably go to Huanlang Spiritual Mountain first, then to the inner Sect of Qingxuan Sect." Li Mu indicated.
"Huanlang Spiritual Mountain is located at the junction of the Nine Heavens Ridge and Heavenly Burial Valley, only one county away from the Myriad Demon Cave. Many Disciples of the Nine Demonic Cultivation Sects are active there, Master Li, it's better not to take the risk." Wang Wenbao looked at Li Mu, reminding him kindly.
"If you go to Qingxuan Sect Headquarters, Qingyun City, and Tianhe City, which are under the jurisdiction of Qingyun Sect Headquarters, both have our Wanbao Pavilion branches. Your Artifact Refining Guest Elder token's benefits will still be valid. Oh, and since you can already refine Rank 4 Spiritual Artifacts, I'll give you a high-Rank Guest Elder token to replace it later. If you need anything, you can take Wanbao Pavilion's treasure ship at any time, hire guards, and use Wanbao Pavilion's resources." After a pause, Wang Wenbao looked at Li Mu and suggested.
"Mm! It's still too early for that. We'll talk when the time comes!" Li Mu smiled and nodded.
"Master Li, you have time during this period, right! Can I entrust you to refine another batch of Spiritual Artifacts! And also Rank 4 Spiritual Artifacts." Wang Wenbao nodded, looked at Li Mu eagerly, and suggested.
"Alright!" Li Mu smiled and nodded, pondered for a moment, and instructed: "I need a batch of high-Rank Yao Beast souls. You help me get them! The cost will be deducted from the Artifact Refining earnings."
"Alright! I'll go find the goods now." Wang Wenbao happily agreed.
The two chatted for a while about the Artifact Refining arrangements, then Wang Wenbao hastily bid farewell to Li Mu and went to prepare the Artifact Refining Materials.
Time is money. During the period before Master Li leaves Gangyang City, he must strive to have him refine more Spiritual Artifacts. Wang Wenbao activated his connections within Wanbao Pavilion, sourcing goods everywhere, regardless of cost, urgently acquiring Rank 4 Artifact Refining resources.
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Time flew by, and another month passed in a blink of an eye.
Li Mu stayed at Nanyin Mountain Villa, taking care of the Wind Spirit Grass, refining Spiritual Artifacts, Puppets, and drawing Spiritual Charms for reserve. His days were fulfilling and peaceful.
Under Li Mu's diligent care, the 82 mu of Wind Spirit Grass grew exceptionally well, and after the three-month maturation period, the harvest season arrived.
He upgraded Harvesting Technique from Rank 5 to Rank 9 Perfection, and it further derived a minor Daoist Magic Divine Ability - Multi-Gold Blade Technique.
Li Mu stood by the spiritual field, forming a hand seal with his right hand, condensing Gold Element Spiritual Power. With a casual wave, streaks of golden light blades flew out, cutting close to the ground. The half-zhang tall Wind Spirit Grass spiritual field, with a "swish," fell down in patches, cleanly and efficiently.
Li Mu spread his Divine Sense to cover the cut sections of the 82 mu of Wind Spirit Grass. Clusters of light green Plant Spirit light groups surged in, instantly engulfing him.
【Talent Divine Power - Plant Spirit Absorption takes effect. You absorbed a Plant Spirit, Free Proficiency Point +1.】
【Talent Divine Power - Plant Spirit Absorption takes effect. You absorbed a Plant Spirit, Free Proficiency Point +1.】
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As the Plant Spirit light groups dissipated, Li Mu looked at the character virtual frame. With dense log prompts, after harvesting 82 mu of Wind Spirit Grass, he gained 3.51 million Free Proficiency Points.
Another huge gain! With so many Free Proficiency Points, if he had enough Five Elements Spiritual Items for auxiliary cultivation, he should be able to raise the Rank of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture!
He was only one step away from Foundation Establishment!
Li Mu disguised himself, manipulating the exquisite surface to change his face.
Arriving at Wanbao Pavilion, Li Mu immediately sought out Tang Yueru, inquiring about the status of the Vast Wood Spirit Marrow.
"Senior, you've come at just the right time. Recently, our Wanbao Pavilion urgently transported a batch of high-Rank Spiritual Items. The Vast Wood Spirit Marrow has just arrived, and so has the Blood Ironwood!" Tang Yueru was delighted to see 'Li Mu' and immediately reported.
Hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed. Manager Wang had made a mistake that turned out to be a blessing in disguise this time! His urging of the delivery allowed him to get the Vast Wood Spirit Marrow earlier.
"Very good, bring the items to me!" Li Mu eagerly took out a Storage Pouch of Spirit Stones, which was the final payment he had prepared earlier.
"The amount is correct, Senior. Please follow me to the warehouse to pick up the goods!" Tang Yueru happily counted the Spirit Stones in the Storage Pouch and gestured.
Li Mu 'familiar with the way' followed Tang Yueru to the warehouse to pick up the goods: a bottle of emerald green Vast Wood Marrow liquid and one hundred cubic meters of Blood Ironwood.
Having obtained the goods, Li Mu eagerly left on his sword.
Returning to Nanyin Mountain Villa, Li Mu plunged into the stone house secret chamber, activated the protective grand array, and quickly took out the other four Five Elements Spiritual Items from his storage grid: a large piece of Rank 4 - profound abyss heavy gold, a mass of Rank 4 - Soil Breath Black Earth, a fire-holding bottle containing Crimson Flame Spirit Fire, and a Spirit Water bottle storing celestial one true water.
Li Mu took a deep breath, opened the fire-holding bottle, Spirit Water bottle, and spirit marrow bottle all at once. He manipulated them with his Divine Sense to float around him, silently operating the cultivation route of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, and began to attempt Foundation Establishment.
As Li Mu began cultivating, the Five Elements Spiritual Power of Qi Refining Rank 13 fully erupted, drawing out the spiritual essence from the five Five Elements Spiritual Items and mixing it in.
The Crimson Flame Spirit Fire seemed to sense danger, its flames flickering, wanting to erupt and escape, but it was powerless against the power of fire control.
No, the efficiency isn't fast enough!
Li Mu's Divine Sense simultaneously controlled the five Five Elements Spiritual Items, preventing the Crimson Flame Spirit Fire from escaping, while also directing his Divine Sense to the character attribute panel to inject Free Attribute Points into the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture.
【Ding, you consumed one Free Proficiency Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture proficiency +1.】
【Ding, you consumed one Free Proficiency Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture proficiency +1.】
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【Ding, you consumed one Free Proficiency Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture proficiency +1. Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Rank has been raised to: Rank 4. Your cultivation has greatly increased. You comprehended the Five Elements Divine Ability - Five Elements Spirit Transformation.】
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【Ding, you consumed one Free Proficiency Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture proficiency +1. Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Rank has been raised to: Rank 5. Your cultivation has greatly increased. You comprehended the Five Elements Divine Ability - Five Elements Spirit Finger.】
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Li Mu frantically added points to the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture. His body suddenly erupted with an extremely strong Five Elements Spiritual Pressure. In a breath, the primal spirits of the five Rank 4 Five Elements Spiritual Items were successively stripped away and absorbed into his mouth.
The Crimson Flame Spirit Fire lost a large amount of fire essence, its light gradually dimming, and its flame growing smaller and smaller. The other four Five Elements Spiritual Items also underwent rapid shrinking and collapsing changes. However, as the Rank of the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture increased, the Spiritual Pressure on Li Mu's body grew stronger and stronger, as if it had reached its limit and was about to explode.