The body of the Celestial Void Cauldron grew redder and redder, and terrifying Fire Qi poured out.
Just as Li Mu was worried it would explode, the Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix poked its head out.
“Chirp!”
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix chirped at Li Mu, signaling him to provide more fire-element Materials, the more the better, otherwise, if it failed, it would be over. It had taken the liberty to re-refine the Celestial Void Cauldron, making it serve as a ‘nest’.
Hearing the ‘threat’ from the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, Li Mu couldn't help but be stunned. The seven-tier Fire Phoenix demonic egg and the six-order nine yang spirit grass were still inside the cauldron, so he had no choice but to comply.
Li Mu gritted his teeth and took out all the six-tier fire-element Materials, five-tier fire-element Materials, Xuan Fire Crystal Core, Earth Flame Gold Stone, and so on, from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, throwing them into the Celestial Void Cauldron regardless of the cost.
“Chirp, chirp!”
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix chirped happily at Li Mu, taking away the fire-element Materials one by one. After refining them, it continuously solidified the Celestial Void Cauldron’s body. Streaks of mysterious, profound, and violent Fire Qi patterns flickered on the cauldron.
Looking at the mysterious patterns suddenly appearing on the Celestial Void Cauldron, Li Mu was slightly startled, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.
Five-level Artifact Refining allowed Li Mu to ‘learn’ hundreds, even thousands, of basic Artifact Inscriptions. The improvement of the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method also granted him many special Artifact Inscriptions, making him adept at refining four-tier and five-tier Spiritual Artifacts with a greatly increased success rate.
However, the mysterious Fire Qi Artifact Inscriptions appearing on the Celestial Void Cauldron now were something Li Mu had never seen before, yet it seemed as if he had seen them somewhere, mysterious, powerful, similar yet not quite.
Li Mu stared intently at the mysterious Artifact Inscriptions flickering on the Celestial Void Cauldron, suddenly realizing something. He quickly took out the Divine Inscription True Explanation from his storage compartment, rapidly flipped through it, and compared them one by one.
“That’s it, it’s this! These Artifact Inscriptions are similar to those in the book!”
Li Mu’s eyes lit up. Comparing them to the incomplete Inscriptions recorded in the Divine Inscription True Explanation, he found that the Divine Inscriptions condensed by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire in the Celestial Void Cauldron were highly similar.
Li Mu released his Divine Sense and projected it into the Celestial Void Cauldron, watching the ‘Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’ condense Divine Inscriptions.
Within the fiery space of soaring high-temperature Spiritual Fire, the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire rapidly refined masses of fire-element Materials, imbuing them with a trace of the Heavenly Fire Origin’s aura, and condensed ‘Fire Origin Artifact Inscriptions’ imbued with Dao Rhyme onto the Celestial Void Cauldron’s walls, merging with them to outline a world of fire.
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix was elated, spreading a pair of fire feathers and soaring freely in this Fire Origin world. Its body grew slightly, and its fire body solidified considerably. Discovering its master’s Divine Thought, it restrained the fire power on its body, raised its small head, looked at Li Mu, and chirped “Chirp, chirp”.
“Where did the Fire Phoenix demonic egg and the Nine Yang Spirit Grass go?” Li Mu didn’t ‘see’ the two Spiritual Objects, and looking at the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, he anxiously ‘pressed’ for an answer.
“Chirp!”
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix spread its fire feathers, and the Fire Origin space revealed the presence of the two Spiritual Objects.
The Celestial Void Cauldron, after being transformed by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, experienced a qualitative leap in its Fire Origin power. Both the seven-tier Fire Phoenix demonic egg and the six-order nine yang spirit grass received immense benefits, with their maturation speed suddenly increasing severalfold.
Li Mu’s eyes lit up, looking at their current state with immense satisfaction.
“Chirp, chirp!”
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix chirped at Li Mu, indicating that it was tired and needed to rest!
Li Mu understood the meaning of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire. His Divine Sense withdrew from the Celestial Void Cauldron. Looking at the Celestial Void Cauldron, whose aura had become profound and whose body had grown a size, his face couldn't hide a trace of joy.
【skyfire cauldron (Advancing)】
【Rank: six-tier spirit treasure】
【Characteristics: Heavenly Fire Space, Fire Origin Domain, Absorbs All Fires, Fire Refines All Demons, Heavenly Fire Spirit Tempering!】
【Status: Heavenly Fire temporarily residing, Artifact Spirit being nurtured】
【Various Materials such as six-tier Heavenly Que Essence Crystal, six-tier Void Origin Soil, six-tier Demon Suppressing Stone, etc. The skyfire cauldron, re-refined by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, has opened up an Innate Fire Origin Space. The seven-tier Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire is temporarily residing within it, and a new Fire Origin Artifact Spirit is being nurtured. Once the new Cauldron Spirit is successfully nurtured, there is a high probability of it advancing to a seven-tier Spirit Treasure.】
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, Li Mu obtained the new attributes of the Celestial Void Cauldron, no, the skyfire cauldron. The Void Spirit Fire was devoured by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, and after adding a large amount of fire-element Materials and being refined by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire itself, it had already gained the Aptitude to advance to a seven-tier Spirit Treasure.
However, the current skyfire cauldron was occupied by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, and a new Artifact Spirit had not yet been born, so it could not advance into a true seven-tier Spirit Treasure!
Li Mu sighed regretfully. With the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’s short temper, he wondered how much it would cost to make it give up this cauldron. As long as it occupied the nest, the new Artifact Spirit of this seven-tier Spirit Treasure could not be born.
However, there is gain with loss. With the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’s presence, the maturation speed of the seven-tier Fire Phoenix and Nine Yang Spirit Grass within the skyfire cauldron had both accelerated several times!
Li Mu put the skyfire cauldron into his storage compartment and focused his gaze on the fragmented book in front of him. His Divine Sense immersed itself in the ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’, diligently studying it.
Due to the interference of high-tier Laws like the Law of Years and the Law of Karma, Li Mu couldn't directly obtain the contents of the book. However, with the Divine Inscriptions of the skyfire cauldron as a reference, he did manage to glean some insights.
The Divine Inscriptions recorded in the ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’ pertain to Laws, encompassing not only Artifact Inscriptions but also Talisman Inscriptions, Puppet Inscriptions, Array Inscriptions, and so on. If he could unlock its mysteries and obtain even a glimpse of the Divine Inscriptions within, it might be possible to Breakthrough the bottleneck of the Hundred Arts.
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Time flew by, and another five Years passed in a blink of an eye.
Two-tier heavenly phoenix grass matured wave after wave, and Li Mu harvested a large amount of free proficiency. As for the four-tier Five Elements Spirit Plant and Yin and Yang Spirit Plant, they were gradually approaching maturity.
For the past five Years, Li Mu had been hiding in Yin Yang Valley, not leaving it again. While taking care of Spiritual Plants, he refined Spiritual Artifacts, Spiritual Talismans, etc., consuming a large amount of stored Materials. Besides this, Li Mu spent more time on the ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’, this fragmented eight-tier Dao scripture.
Five Years passed, and Li Mu still couldn't unlock the secrets of the ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’ or engrave its content onto his proficiency panel. However, he gained some unexpected insights.
The ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’ is a fragmented eight-tier Dao scripture, containing a wisp of ‘Dao Rhyme’. Li Mu, referencing the seven-tier Artifact Inscriptions of the skyfire cauldron and the Artifact Inscriptions of the Tiered Treasure Mansion, immersed himself in the study of the fragmented Inscriptions of the Divine Inscription True Explanation. Relying on his Five Elements Dao Body Aptitude, he gradually touched upon a trace of the threshold of the Heavenly Dao Law. Although he didn't gain any substantial harvest, his entire demeanor underwent a drastic change.
Inside the Cultivation room, Li Mu sat cross-legged, dressed in a cyan Daoist robe. His entire demeanor was restrained, not a trace of Spiritual Pressure revealed, as if he had become a Mortal.
This was the gain Li Mu obtained from studying the ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’ and its Laws. The closer one is to the Laws, the more ordinary one’s demeanor becomes, having comprehended the ability to return to the Mortal state.
“Still no clue!”
Li Mu put the ‘Divine Inscription True Explanation’ into his storage compartment, ending his day of comprehension.
Immediately after, a series of ‘clack, clack’ footsteps sounded. The Puppet held a large tray laden with various Spiritual Meals and delicacies in both hands, slowly placing it on the round table in the courtyard.
Li Mu got up, left the Cultivation room, and sat at the table, enjoying the delicious Spiritual Meals.
“Chirp!”
Just then, Li Mu’s Divine Soul sensed a piece of information transmitted to him by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire through the Spirit Control Contract Seal.
Li Mu, who was enjoying his meal, perked up and quickly summoned the skyfire cauldron.
As soon as the skyfire cauldron appeared, its lid opened by itself. The seven-tier Fire Phoenix demonic egg and the six-order nine yang spirit grass slowly rose from inside the cauldron, supported by a ball of purple flame.
The Nine Yang Spirit Grass’s nine fire leaves had completely solidified, emitting abundant and powerful fire-attributed Yang power. It had clearly reached a state of mature Perfection.
The fiery mist enveloping the seven-tier Fire Phoenix demonic egg dissipated, and cracks appeared on its translucent red shell. A powerful life aura was released; the chick had already hatched and was struggling to break out of the egg.
The Nine Yang Spirit Grass and the Fire Phoenix demonic egg matured simultaneously!
Li Mu was overjoyed. He raised his right hand and sent out a spiritual force to collect the Nine Yang Spirit Grass.
Next, Li Mu took out a hundred-year-old ice jade box from his storage compartment. Inside the jade box lay a gray Spiritual Plant, its Yin Qi gathered, appearing somewhat wilted due to the long Years of confinement.
【Nine Yin Spirit Grass】
【Rank: six-tier spirit plant】
【Characteristics: Extreme Yin Transforms Yang, Nourishes Soul and Strengthens Consciousness, Condenses Yin into Spirit】
【Status: Long-term storage, Yin Spirit power slightly dissipated.】
【A Nine Yin Spirit Grass formed from a 1500-year-old Yin Phoenix Grass, containing Extreme Yin spiritual power. Extreme Yin to Yang, consuming it has the effect of opening the Spirit and strengthening the Divine Soul (raw consumption needs to be neutralized with Nine Yang Spirit Grass). It is one of the main Materials for refining the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill.】
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the attributes of the Nine Yin Spirit Grass appeared before Li Mu’s eyes.
Looking at the two six-tier Spiritual Plants, Li Mu was eager to try them. After weighing his options, he put them both into his mouth and swallowed them.
The Nine Yang Spirit Grass and Nine Yin Spirit Grass entered his mouth simultaneously, transforming into two powerful yet contradictory spiritual forces, one hot and one cold, fiercely clashing and surging throughout Li Mu’s body.
Li Mu’s eyes widened, veins bulged on his forehead, and his face alternated between red and white. The powerful spiritual power of Nine Yin and Nine Yang frantically tempered his body and impacted his Divine Soul.
Li Mu endured the pain in his body. His Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art, and Star Observation Method all operated at full power, attempting to absorb this powerful, violent, and contradictory Yin and Yang spiritual power.
Time passed bit by bit. The violent Qi released by the Nine Yin and Nine Yang within Li Mu’s body was suppressed. The Spiritual Pressure on his body grew stronger and stronger, showing a tendency to Breakthrough the Nascent Soul Early Stage and advance to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage in one go.
Li Mu’s three Cultivation Techniques operated at full power simultaneously, rapidly consuming the medicinal power of the two Spiritual Plants and transforming it into his own strength.
The vast medicinal power and special properties of the two Spiritual Plants brought him a comprehensive sublimation. His physical strength, Divine Soul, and bone Aptitude all received significant improvements. Li Mu felt better than ever before.
About half an hour later, Li Mu had completely digested the vast medicinal power of the two Spiritual Plants. He opened his eyes and looked at his proficiency panel.
The log column of the proficiency panel displayed dense new improvements, hundreds and thousands of entries like a waterfall.
【Ding, you successfully circulated the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Yin Yang Chapter for one cycle. Nourished by the Yin and Yang Spirit Medicine, your Cultivation has greatly improved! Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Nascent Soul Chapter proficiency +153.】
【Ding, you successfully circulated the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Yin Yang Chapter for one cycle. Nourished by the Yin and Yang Spirit Medicine, your Cultivation has greatly improved. Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Nascent Soul Chapter proficiency +146.】
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【Ding, you used Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art - Whale Devouring Spirit Transformation. Nourished by the Yin and Yang Spirit Medicine, your physical Aptitude has greatly improved. Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art has reached Major Achievement and Perfection, unable to Breakthrough further.】
【Ding, you used Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art - Whale Devouring Spirit Transformation. Nourished by the Yin and Yang Spirit Medicine, your physical Aptitude has improved to a certain extent. Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art has reached Major Achievement and Perfection, unable to Breakthrough further.】
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【Ding, you circulated the Star Cloud Visualization Art-Star God Chapter. Nourished by the Yin and Yang Spirit Medicine, Star Cloud Visualization Art-Star God Chapter proficiency +127. Your Divine Soul has greatly improved. Your Sea of Consciousness has expanded by 33 Ganges sands. Your Spiritual Nature and Comprehension Ability have improved.】
【Ding, you circulated the Star Cloud Visualization Art-Star God Chapter. Nourished by the Yin and Yang Spirit Medicine, Star Cloud Visualization Art-Star God Chapter proficiency +127. Your Divine Soul has greatly improved. Your Sea of Consciousness has expanded by 31 Ganges sands. Your Spiritual Nature and Comprehension Ability have improved.】
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Li Mu’s eyes lit up, and he looked at his character panel.
【Character: Li Mu】
【Gender: Male】
【Lifespan: 128 / 3600】
【Spiritual Root: Five Elements Dao Body】
【Heavenly Talent: Identifying Myriad Spirits, Plant Spirit Absorption】
【Cultivation: Nascent Soul Early Stage: 5567W / 10000W】
【Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture (Heaven-Grade High Grade) Level 28: 742W / 9KW, Star Observation Method (Heaven-Grade High Grade) 11: 12.1W / 500W, Profound Heaven Sword Formation (Earth-Grade High Grade) Level 13: Perfection, Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art (Earth-Grade High Grade) Level 9: Perfection, Spirit Control Contract (Earth-Grade Low Grade) Level 9: Perfection, ...】
【Skills: Qingfeng Huanyu Technique (Level 9): Perfection, Sword Control Technique (Level 9): Perfection; Symbol Making Art (Level 5), Artifact Refining (Level 5), Array Formation Skill (Level 5), Alchemy (Level 5), Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation (Level 5), Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method (Level 3) ...】
Minor Divine Ability: Great Five Elements Escape Technique, Five Elements Illusionary Body, Illusion to Reality, Divine Refining Spirit Melting, Heavenly Fire as Furnace, Heavenly Fire Spirit Casting, Tempering Heaven and Earth, Gathering Star Strike, Devouring Spirit Tempering Bone, Sword Heart Transformation Intent, Divine Soul Star Transformation, Gathering Star Condensing Spirit, Yin-Yang Eyes, Yin-Yang Vein Restoration. ...
Free Proficiency Points: 8.76 billion points
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Storage Compartment: Divine Inscription True Explanation (Eight-Tier, Sealed), star beast remnant pearl (Seven-Tier), Profound Luck Spirit Turtle Shell (Six-Tier), meteorite crystal nucleus (Seven-Tier), soul suppression bell (Six-Tier, Sealed), ...
Looking at the dazzling attributes on his character panel, Li Mu was delighted, but his gaze was entirely focused on the Hundred Arts stuck at Level 5, such as Artifact Refining, Puppet Art, and Array Formation Skill.
This time, after consuming the Nine Yang Spirit Grass and Nine Yin Spirit Grass, not only did his Cultivation and Divine Soul greatly improve, but his Aptitude also underwent a qualitative change. His Spiritual Nature and Comprehension Ability all increased. Li Mu felt that the previously intractable problems in Artifact Refining and Alchemy had loosened up a bit.
Now, by consuming free proficiency points, he might be able to raise the levels of these Hundred Arts that had been stuck for a long time.
His heart moved, and he acted immediately. Li Mu focused his attention on the panel, preparing to upgrade his Artifact Refining skill.
Unexpectedly, just then, “Crack, crack...” a series of crisp sounds. The seven-tier Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix demonic eggshell in front of him continuously cracked, and a fierce Fire Qi suddenly erupted. A small but extremely vital life descended into this world.
“Chirp!”
A pair of nimble, small eyes stared at him, emitting a tender cry.
Li Mu’s eyes sparkled. He completely forgot about adding points to upgrade his Artifact Refining skill, his mind entirely captivated by the small life before him.
