【Illusion Gu Spirit Insect (Larval Stage)】
【Rank: 5th Order Gu Insect】
【Characteristics: Soul-Eating, Acquired Gu Spirit, Spirit Absorption and Soul Seizing, Golden Blood Jade Skin.】
【Status: Consumed a large amount of soul essence, currently in dormant growth.】
【A 5th Order Gu Spirit Insect born from the Thousand Soul Seizing Gu Refining Array, composed of over a thousand Seven-Colored Illusionary Demon Butterflies. Absorbed a large amount of Blood God Gu essence blood, causing a leap in life form. Lost its pupation ability, difficult to harm with blades and swords, souls are hard to extinguish, a nemesis for Yin soul-type life forms. Skilled in illusionary soul-type Cultivation Techniques, lives on souls, currently in larval stage, matures in a hundred years. Feeding High Grade soul essences can accelerate its growth speed.】
Looking at the 'little white' that was sound asleep, and at its attribute information, Li Mu couldn't help but sigh in relief. He stretched out two fingers, 'picked' it up from the table, and placed it on his palm.
Its tiny body was as white as blood, soft and warm, as thick as an index finger, and limp, with a good feel.
Li Mu smiled slightly and put it into his Spirit Beast Pouch, very much looking forward to what kind of surprise 'little white' would bring him once it grew up.
Li Mu glanced at his own attribute information, a hint of helplessness flashed across his expression. He didn't know what to do with this newly appeared 'spirituality'; his head had been throbbing these past few days from thinking about it.
【Character: Li Mu】
【Gender: Male】
【Lifespan: 19 / 185】
【Spiritual Root: Five Elements Medium Spiritual Root】
【Heavenly Talent: Identifying Myriad Spirits, Plant Spirit Absorption】
【Cultivation: Qi Refining Thirteenth Level: 65W / 500W】
【Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture (Heaven-Grade High Rank) Third Level: 49999 / 5W, Quenching Spirit Art (Profound-Grade High Rank) Ninth Level: Perfection, Thousand Machine Puppet Art (Profound-Grade High Rank) Fifth Level: 9999 / 10000; Dragon Image Eighteen Arrays (Huang Grade High Rank) Fifth Level: 9999 / 10000, Profound Heaven Sword Formation - Basic Chapter (Earth-Grade High Rank) Fifth Level: 1 / 10W, Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art (Earth-Grade High Rank) Fifth Level: 1 / 10W, Illusionary Breath Art (Huang Grade Low Rank) Ninth Level: Perfection, Reversal Yuan Breath Concealment Art (Profound-Grade Low Rank) Ninth Level: Perfection, Spirit Control Contract (Earth-Grade Low Rank) Fifth Level: 1 / 10W, … …】
【Skills: Qingfeng Huanyu Technique (Level 4): 6561 / 10000, Sword Control Technique (Level 9): Perfection; Symbol Making Art (Fifth Level): 9999 / 10000, Refining Skill (Fifth Level): 9999 / 10000, … …】
Minor Divine Abilities: Five Elements Escape Technique, Five Elements Incarnation, Illusion into Reality, Divine Refinement Spirit Fusion Method, Spirit Gathering into Formation, Divine Sense Whip, Spirit Transfer and Yuan Concealment, Whale Devouring Spirit Transformation, Devouring Spirit Tempering Bone, Sword Heart Transformation Intent, Thousand Feet Sword Domain, Divine Soul Eternal Stability, … …
Free Skill Points: 0
… …
Li Mu exhausted over two million free skill points, raising both the Profound Heaven Sword Formation - Basic Chapter and Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art, two Earth-Grade Cultivation Techniques, to the Fifth Level. He comprehended the corresponding Divine Abilities, Devouring Spirit Tempering Bone, Sword Heart Transformation Intent, … … and several derivative minor Divine Abilities, significantly boosting his combat power.
Next, Li Mu allocated his remaining free skill points to other hundred arts, such as Symbol Making Art, Refining Skill, Puppet Refining Art, and Array Formation Skill. However, when he raised their proficiency to 9999 points, just shy of breaking through to the sixth level, Li Mu received a skill point allocation prompt: he lacked 'spirituality,' an unrevealed attribute information. Similar to how the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture lacked Five Elements spiritual essence, he could no longer use free skill points to increase his level.
What exactly is 'spirituality'? How do I replenish it?
For a moment, Li Mu was at a loss.
He had no choice but to allocate the remaining free skill points to other arts and sword techniques, such as Sword Control Technique, Illusionary Breath Art, Eighteen Road Chess Sword Technique, Finger Flicking Force, … … and Spiritual Plant techniques.
For cultivation arts, Fifth Level is sufficient!
The current priority is still to quickly Foundation Establishment! Otherwise, no matter how many Heavenly Talents one possesses, or how excellent one's potential, if they don't develop, encountering a Nascent Soul demonic Cultivator or a high-order Yao Beast will still lead to death.
Li Mu gave up thinking about this problem, tidied up the secret room, and prepared to start refining Puppets.
“Woof woof!” Suddenly, the Crimson Wolf's whimpering cries came from outside the house.
Li Mu was a little surprised. If Manager Wang had come, the Crimson Wolf recognized him and would certainly not bark like this. If a stranger had come, it would definitely bark loudly to warn, rather than whimpering in fear like this.
Who came! Why didn't the sentinel spider Puppets react?
Li Mu immediately extended his Divine Sense outside the house and instantly saw a terrifying young man. His Divine Sense slightly brushed against his.
“Master Li, your Divine Sense is quite formidable. Yun Xiaozi of Qingxuan Sect has presumptuously come to visit, please show yourself, Master Li.” A voice echoed in his mind, and cold sweat broke out on Li Mu's forehead.
It was actually a Golden Core True Person!
He hadn't expected a Golden Core True Person to appear in his courtyard so inexplicably. No wonder the sentinel spider Puppets scattered around hadn't detected him in advance.
“I was unaware of Senior's arrival, Li was remiss in not greeting you, please forgive me!”
Li Mu didn't have time to think further and quickly emerged from the stone house's secret room, greeting him respectfully.
He asked himself if he had done anything to offend anyone. This Golden Core True Person's sudden visit must be to commission him for Artifact Refining. Li Mu's courage grew much bolder, and he scrutinized the Golden Core big shot before him.
He wore a set of azure-purple robes, looking incomparably noble. He appeared to be around twenty years old, with handsome features, a polite smile, and was looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.
At this moment, Yun Xiaozi's expression was calm, but little did he know, his mind was already shaken, astonished by the strength Li Mu displayed.
This Master Li before him was not old, and the Spiritual Pressure emanating from him was that of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, yet there were no signs of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He must have broken through the Qi Refining limit long ago and was preparing to Foundation Establishment using ancient methods, with an incredibly solid Foundation. Furthermore, his Divine Sense was also extremely powerful, cultivated in an unknown way, truly a Prodigy!
The moment their Divine Sense lightly touched, Yun Xiaozi had already tested the depth of his Divine Sense. His Divine Sense power was no less than that of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator; even against him, he would not be at a disadvantage. This level of Foundation was truly terrifying.
Looking at the surveillance Puppets scattered around, this Master Li was not only proficient in Artifact Refining, but his Puppet Art skills were also quite exquisite!
“Master Li, you worry too much, it was I who was presumptuous!” Yun Xiaozi put away his disdain, smiled slightly, and responded politely.
“Crimson Wolf, go play over there!” Li Mu kicked the ignorant Crimson Wolf away. It was clear that the person in front of them was not to be provoked. It didn't dare to go forward and was too cowardly to retreat, who was it showing that to?
Li Mu made an inviting gesture to Yun Xiaozi and greeted him warmly, “Senior, please come in!”
Yun Xiaozi nodded and followed Li Mu to the reception hall. The two sat down separately.
Li Mu quickly brewed spiritual tea and brought out spiritual fruits to entertain him.
“Master Li, no need to be polite. I have come to you with a request this time. I hope Master Li can help me refine a Spiritual Artifact. The remuneration will surely satisfy Master Li.” Yun Xiaozi looked at Li Mu and went straight to the point.
“Hmm! I wonder, what kind of Spiritual Artifact does Senior want to refine? As far as I know, Qingxuan Sect also has many Artifact Refiners, right?” Li Mu nodded, asking curiously.
“Indeed, but coming and going takes too long, and the current matter is urgent, so I can only ask Master Li for help!” Yun Xiaozi smiled and nodded, then introduced, “Recently, a Four-Order Unicorn Flood Dragon Python was discovered in Green Dragon Valley below Lingtian Peak, does Master Li know about it?”
“Hmm! I've heard a little about it. Senior Yun, have you come to eliminate this beast?” Li Mu suddenly understood and asked, following his words.
“That's right, that Unicorn Flood Dragon Python is incredibly cunning. It uses the terrain to its advantage, and once it senses danger, it flees into the dark passages of the deep pool. It's extremely slippery and truly difficult to eradicate. Therefore, I wish to borrow Master Li's hand to refine a Spiritual Artifact that can decide the outcome in one go, to completely solve the problem of this beast.” Yun Xiaozi smiled and nodded, saying with full confidence.
Li Mu frowned, truly unable to imagine what kind of Spiritual Artifact could decide the outcome in one go.
“Master Li, please look!” Yun Xiaozi smiled slightly and took out a jade box from his Storage Pouch, displaying a Spiritual Plant inside.
Li Mu fixed his gaze on it. Inside the jade box lay a four-inch long blood-red Spiritual Plant, with incredibly vigorous vitality and blood Qi. A circle of red blood mist swirled around it, and a 'blood-colored small Dragon' coiled within the faint blood mist, possessing extremely powerful spirituality.
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the information of this spiritual material was detailed on the character panel.
【Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass】
【Rank: 5th Order Spiritual Plant】
【Characteristics: Refines Bloodline, Abundant Blood Spirit, Self-Generating Dragon Qi】
【Status: Lacking Flood Dragon Qi, being nourished by spiritual power, spirituality is declining.】
【Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, a 5th Order Spiritual Plant, a three-hundred-year-old medicinal spirit, born from the aura of a Flood Dragon Corpse. It has the effect of purifying the Bloodline and assisting in Realm advancement for Flood Dragon Python Spirit Beasts, and is one of the main Materials for refining Dragon Transformation Pills.】
Li Mu's spirit lifted. He hadn't expected to encounter a 5th Order Spiritual Plant so suddenly on his first sight.
“This Spiritual Plant? What does it have to do with Artifact Refining?” Li Mu forced himself to calm down, looking at Yun Xiaozi, asking in confusion.
“This is a Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, which I accidentally obtained in the Cloud Dragon Secret Realm. I never knew how to use it, but it happens to be useful for dealing with the Unicorn Flood Dragon Python this time. This Spiritual Plant has a fatal attraction to Flood Dragon Python and snake-type Yao Beasts. I plan to use this grass to lure it out, and then seize the opportunity to capture it. The only thing missing is a Spiritual Artifact to capture the Unicorn Flood Dragon Python.” Yun Xiaozi explained in detail.
Afterward, Yun Xiaozi waved his hand, opening his Storage Pouch. A large piece of milky-white Ore, dozens of blood-colored crystals, hundreds of golden Ores, … … flew out of the Storage Pouch one by one, suspended in the air.
Yun Xiaozi looked at Li Mu and solemnly introduced: “Master Li, these are High Grade Artifact Refining Materials I have collected for a long time: a piece of 5th Order As You Wish Stone, weighing about seven catties and eight taels, thirty catties of 4th Order Blood Fiend Spirit Crystals, fifty catties of 4th Order Xing Yu profound abyss heavy gold, three hundred catties of third-order geng metal, … … I hope Master Li can use these Materials to refine an imprint-style Spiritual Artifact that can extend and retract freely, change size as desired, and disguise itself as a Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass leaf or a Dragon grass branch. It also needs to be undetectable by a 4th Order Flood Dragon Python.”
Looking at the hundreds of catties, even thousands of catties, of various High Grade Artifact Refining Materials before him, and hearing Yun Xiaozi's request, Li Mu immediately understood his plan to hunt the Unicorn Flood Dragon Python.
Yun Xiaozi intends to use this 'As You Wish' Spiritual Artifact to disguise itself as a part of the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, and then use the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass to lure the Unicorn Flood Dragon Python into consuming it. Afterward, he will activate the Spiritual Artifact to expand its volume, bursting the Flood Dragon Python from inside its belly, or even more, capturing the 4th Order Flood Dragon Python alive.
It must be said, this is a highly successful entrapment plan.
The only key is whether a High Grade Spiritual Artifact with excellent camouflage, undetectable by a 4th Order Unicorn Flood Dragon Python, can be refined.
“Master Li, this artifact is the key to success, it is no small matter. I wonder if you are confident in refining it?” After introducing his Artifact Refining idea, Yun Xiaozi looked at Li Mu nervously, asking with concern.
Yun Xiaozi had almost put out his entire fortune, betting everything he had.
It was not easy to discover a 4th Order Unicorn Flood Dragon Python with excellent Bloodline. Yun Xiaozi happened to have a High Grade Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass. Once this Flood Dragon Python was subdued, with the help of the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass's medicinal power, the 4th Order Unicorn Flood Dragon Python advancing to a 5th Order Flood Dragon would only be a matter of time.
Having obtained a 5th Order Flood Dragon, Yun Xiaozi would be even more confident in his future advancement to Nascent Soul!
Entrusting this matter to an unfamiliar Artifact Refiner, Yun Xiaozi made a huge decision, and it was also a last resort.
Even though Yun Xiaozi was already a True Disciple of Qingxuan Sect, he was not the only True Disciple in the Sect. Every True Disciple needed to compete with other True Disciples for the Sect's Cultivation resources, preparing for advancement to Nascent Soul True Lord and overcoming the Lightning Tribulation.
There was indeed no shortage of Artifact Refiners within the Sect, but they were more or less connected to other True Disciples. Once they learned of his plan, unforeseen complications would surely arise.
For this reason, to successfully execute this plan, Yun Xiaozi could only come to Master Li, a wild Artifact Refiner, who had recently become famous in Gangyang City.
“Senior, to refine such a large piece of 5th Order As You Wish Stone, using a ground fire Artifact Refining furnace definitely won't work. It would take at least ten days to half a month to refine it. A High Grade spiritual fire is needed, at least a 4th Order spiritual fire. Li doesn't have one. Other than that, refining the Spiritual Artifact Senior needs is not difficult. I have a 70% chance of success.” Li Mu smiled slightly, indicating.
“A 4th Order spiritual fire, that's easy to handle. You know where to find one, right? I'll go get it for you!” A 70% chance was already very high. Yun Xiaozi's eyes lit up as he looked at Li Mu and asked.
Li Mu smiled slightly and told him the location of the spiritual fire that Manager Wang had pointed out. After all, relying on Wanbao Pavilion, whether he could get the spiritual fire was another matter! Manager Wang was a merchant, always driven by profit. With Yun Xiaozi's help, he could secure the spiritual fire first.
“No problem, I'll go get it for you later. Is there anything else you need? Just say it. As long as you can refine this Spiritual Artifact, I, Yun, will do my utmost.” Yun Xiaozi looked at Li Mu excitedly, giving his guarantee.
“After the Spiritual Artifact is successfully refined, I need Senior to give me this spiritual fire. Additionally, I also need this piece of 4th Order profound abyss heavy gold from this pile of spiritual Ore Materials as remuneration.” Li Mu smiled slightly, asking Yun Xiaozi for it.
“No problem, as long as you can refine this artifact, just tell me what Materials you need, and I, Yun, will find them for you.” Yun Xiaozi nodded readily.
“These two things are enough! Senior, you go get the spiritual fire first! I'll prepare, and when you return, we'll start Artifact Refining.” Li Mu smiled and waved his hand, indicating.
“Good! You wait for me, I'll be right back!” Yun Xiaozi happily agreed, putting all the Artifact Refining Materials and the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass into his Storage Pouch.
Immediately, Yun Xiaozi flew out of the main hall, soaring into the air, and in the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared.
Watching Yun Xiaozi's departing back, Li Mu pondered for a moment, then walked to the Artifact Refining Room and began to set up a larger formation. As a Thirteenth Level Qi Refining Cultivator, if any unexpected event occurred, such as the other party trying to silence him, the only means he could rely on was the formation.