Spiritual Vessels Refining, Puppet Art, Spiritual Charms Drawing, and Artifact Refining are all similar to other cultivation arts.
However, compared to these skills, Spiritual Vessels Refining is significantly more difficult and resource-intensive in all aspects. Spiritual Vessels Refining not only requires the use of spirit patterns, carving techniques, and Array Formation Skill, but also an understanding of Materials and knowledge of hull structure design.
The hull is the foundation of a Spiritual Vessel and must be meticulously crafted. Generally, Spiritual Vessels Refining requires finding suitable high-rank spiritual wood, gold ore spiritual Materials, and various high-rank demon bones. One must skillfully master the characteristics of various spiritual Materials, which must all be carefully selected and then undergo a series of complex procedures to form the body of the Spiritual Vessel. In this process, the art of carving spirit patterns becomes particularly important.
Carving spirit patterns integrates them into an internal ship Formation, allowing the spiritual Materials to exert their properties. The ship Formation is the Soul of the Spiritual Vessel. Each spirit pattern carved on the hull has its unique meaning and effect, whether for defense, attack, or support. Thousands of spirit patterns eventually converge to form the 'ship Formation,' constructing the Soul of the Spiritual Vessel.
Carving spirit patterns on the hull requires profound skill and precise technique, which is largely similar to carving Puppets and is an easy task for Li Mu.
As for the main body of the Spiritual Vessel and the arrangement of the ship Formation, it is also not an issue for Li Mu. His Array Formation Skill has already reached rank 6, making him proficient in Five Elements, Eight Ranks, Yin and Yang, Grand Cycle, and even Profound Heaven Sword Formation. Therefore, the ship Formation, which concerns the Soul of the Spiritual Vessel, is not a problem for him.
Besides these, there are many other aspects to consider when building an excellent Spiritual Vessel.
An excellent Spiritual Vessel is not just a combination of hull and carving; it also needs a powerful power System, defense System, and attack System. The setup of these Systems requires an understanding of Artifact Refining of various Spiritual Artifacts and Spiritual Charms Drawing, which happens to be no challenge for Li Mu.
Li Mu instantly raised his ship-building skill to rank 6, acquiring a vast amount of ship-building experience and numerous basic Spiritual Vessel formulas.
Other Great Masters of ship-building, while proficient in their craft, certainly wouldn't have the energy to learn Artifact Refining, Spiritual Charms Drawing, Puppet Art, Array Formation, and other skills.
Li Mu, however, is different. With the help of the System panel, he simultaneously raised several skills to rank 6, integrating all his diverse knowledge into the design of the Spiritual Vessel.
Only by thoroughly mastering the Five Elements Dao can spirit patterns be refined into a six-tier spirit treasure. Only by comprehending the Law of heaven and earth can a six-tier Formation be laid. Only by understanding the Dao of nature and the properties of spiritual plants can a six-tier Spirit Pill be refined... Li Mu has reached the Realm of a rank 6 Great Grandmaster in numerous arts.
Many skills are not just proficient, nor are they simply superimposed; they are truly integrated.
Therefore, Li Mu is confident in refining a six-tier Spiritual Vessel directly tailored to his needs, a cherished six-tier Spiritual Vessel, based on the properties of the seven-tier spiritual material - luo fu yuan magnetic.
Once the Artifact Refining Room door closed, Li Mu's Divine Sense entered the nine storage spiritual pearl, and he took out the prepared Spiritual Vessel refining Materials.
First was a floating, dark yuan stone, three to four zhang long, nearly a zhang wide and high, a sizable piece of seven-tier spiritual material - luo fu yuan magnetic.
When Li Mu first saw this material in the Snow Fox Clan treasury, he already had the idea of refining a Spiritual Vessel himself, rather than using it for other Artifact Refining. This high-rank spiritual material was simply too suitable for Spiritual Vessels Refining.
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, all information about the luo fu yuan magnetic appeared before Li Mu's eyes.
【luo fu yuan magnetic】
【Seven-tier spiritual ore】
【Characteristics: Heaven and earth Magnetic Force, self-forming magnetic domain, repelling all things, gathering magnetic yuan power.】
【Status: Magnetic Force gathered as one, spiritual nature not apparent.】
【The six-tier spiritual ore - luo fu yuan magnetic, nurtured by a magnetic core earth vein, is rich in Magnetic Force and forms its own magnetic spiritual domain. It is an excellent material for refining floating magnetic warships and floating city artifacts.】
Based on the properties of the luo fu yuan magnetic, an Earth Element Grand Array can be arranged to continuously draw earth yuan power, condense earth magnetism, and supplement the Spiritual Vessel's self-forming magnetic spiritual domain. By refining a magnetic Spiritual Vessel, utilizing the Earth Element Grand Array, and then arranging an earth element protection array, earth element magic cannons, earth element escape arrays, and other functions are integrated, maximizing defense, speed, long-range attack, and stealth, making it an all-encompassing integrated System.
At that time, refining a large batch of rank 6 and rank 5 Puppets and placing them on the vessel would also ensure close-quarters combat capabilities.
If this warship could be refined, escaping and settling down in the future would not be a problem.
However, this seven-tier spiritual material, luo fu yuan magnetic, is only enough to serve as one of the core spiritual Materials. Refining this warship still requires a large amount of other spiritual Materials.
The financial and mental effort required to refine a Spiritual Vessel far exceeds that of refining ten Spirit Treasures. Moreover, it not only requires a large amount of Materials and tools but also a thorough understanding of every step of the process.
During this refining process, Li Mu needs to thoroughly research the properties, characteristics, and uses of each material, anticipating the spiritual Materials suitable for arranging the Earth Element Grand Array.
Soon, hundreds of rank 5 star wood, over a dozen sheets of rank 5 thunder beast hide, and a massive amount of rank 5 and rank 6 spiritual Materials were continuously taken out from the nine storage spiritual pearl, filling the entire Artifact Refining Room.
Li Mu silently circulated the Five Elements Spiritual Fire and began processing the Spiritual Vessel refining Materials.
Refining a Spiritual Vessel is not as simple as Artifact Refining or Spiritual Charms Drawing. It involves unifying thousands of spiritual Materials and components, and finally integrating them for refining.
The entire earth element warship will be based on the seven-tier spiritual material - luo fu yuan magnetic, which Li Mu plans to refine last, carving the array core. As for the other parts of the warship, they need to be prepared first, such as the warship deck and hull, which will be refined from rank 5 star wood...
Refining the earth element warship is a mentally and physically demanding task. Li Mu plans to put aside everything else and dedicate all his time to it, except for tending to his spiritual plants.
He believes that once this earth element warship is refined, his other arts will also improve as a result.
...
Just as Li Mu was fully immersed in the refining of the earth element warship.
Qingwei Venerable caught up with Xuanling Venerable. After a conversation, they decided to report the movements of the Nine Demon Sect to the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect.
The two hurried on their swords, arriving at Barren Ancient City - Floating Air Port in less than half a day.
The Sky Profound Sword Sect and Taiyi Sect coalition's headquarters are stationed in Barren Ancient City.
The Floating Skyport is filled with various types of spiritual swords, with the Sword Character Vessel of the Profound Heaven Sword Formation being the most imposing.
From the vast spiritual mountain of the station, Qingwei Venerable, as tiny as a speck of dust or an ant, spoke loudly.
"Yu Ling Sect - Qing Wei, Hundred Refinements Sect - Xuan Ling request an audience with the Senior Elder!"
"Regarding the Nine Demon Sect, I have extremely important intelligence to report!"
"It concerns the entire Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain!"
...
As soon as Qingwei Venerable spoke, it immediately drew the attention of the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect's high-ranking officials, and they were immediately invited into the station.
Time flew by, and another half a month passed.
At this point, there was still more than a month left until the "future" Li Mu had glimpsed using the Time Luck Spirit Turtle.
However, the situation had changed significantly from what Li Mu had initially seen. At this moment, the joint station of the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect was bustling with activity.
Since Qingwei Venerable delivered the message, the high-ranking officials of the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect took it very seriously, gathering personnel from all sides, including branch forces of the Eight Great Families from the Central Continent in Barren Ancient City.
Five Void Refining Venerables and over twenty Venerable Deity Transformation, many of whom Li Mu was familiar with, such as Tian Shang Honored One and Celestial Venerable Kun Ling of the Kun Family, were all present.
Before the meeting began, everyone chatted and reminisced.
"Senior Kun Ling, long time no see, congratulations on successfully advancing to Void Refining!"
"I didn't expect the Kun Family to have another Void Refining powerhouse! In this battle, we are sure to win!"
"It might not be that simple. It is said that the Nine Demon Sect has refined a formidable demonic artifact! Many experts from the All-Demon Tribes have fallen at the hands of the Nine Demon Sect."
"When did this happen? What kind of demonic artifact did they refine?"
...
At the invitation of the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect, various Grand Elder and reclusive masters from the Southern Wilderness were invited to attend. These 'old immortals' who had achieved fame hundreds or thousands of years ago were intimately familiar with each other, and having not seen each other for a long time, there was much to talk about.
However, their expressions were solemn, and their discussions all revolved around the Nine Demon Sect, with everyone exchanging information about it.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling looked at Qingwei Venerable and nodded slightly, asking in a low voice, "Qing Wei, do you know the purpose of the Sky Profound Sword Sect gathering us this time?"
Qingwei Venerable looked around and truthfully transmitted his voice: "To be honest, Master Li and I discussed the plan to seize the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire. According to his deductions, the Nine Demon Sect might..."
Qingwei Venerable thoroughly informed Celestial Venerable Kun Ling of the intelligence he and Li Mu had deduced.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling's brows furrowed, and his expression became solemn, also feeling the seriousness of the situation.
"No wonder the Sky Profound Sword Sect went to such great lengths to gather us. It seems they want to nip the Nine Demon Sect in the bud before it fully develops, eliminating the hidden danger."
...
Not long after, a sharp Sword Qi swept past, and everyone looked up.
They saw Executive Fang of the Sky Profound Sword Sect standing on a high platform, his face grim.
"Greetings, everyone. I am Executive Fang Yunjian of the Sky Profound Sword Sect, and I welcome you all to this Demon Slaughtering Grand Assembly."
"I believe you all already know the heinous acts committed by the Nine Demon Sect. They have successively destroyed my Hundred Refinements Sect, Qingxuan Sect, and others... massacred cities in the Southern Wilderness, sacrificing millions of lives!"
"What the Nine Demon Sect seeks is nothing more than to seize our Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain and enslave us! ..."
"One month! We will crush them within one month!"
Executive Fang Yunjian of the Sky Profound Sword Sect, true to his name, exuded an overwhelming Sword Intent. After greeting everyone present, he spoke endlessly, making a domineering declaration on the spot, his Battle Intent arrogant.
"Who is this person?"
The Nine Demon Sect is a major issue in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain. For such a significant matter, the Sky Profound Sword Sect only sent an Executive?
Isn't that a bit too childish!
The great cultivators of the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt.
"Executive Fang Yunjian of the Sky Profound Sword Sect is straightforward and frank. His military tactics are as aggressive as fire. As for his strength, you must have felt it! The sword art Executive Fang cultivates is extraordinary."
"The might of the Sky Profound Sword Sect's sword is indeed worthy of an immortal Sect, with a formidable reputation."
"Senior Fang speaks well! With the two great immortal Sects leading, the Nine Demon Sect is nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs!"
...
Most of the Venerable Deity Transformation who recognized Fang Yunjian praised him, some introducing him to their companions, others humbling themselves to flatter him on the spot.
Not long after, an old man quietly appeared beside Fang Yunjian, who was an Elder of the Taiyi Sect.
"In this battle, my Taiyi Sect is willing to contribute several Spirit Treasures and high-rank Spirit Pills to aid the fight. Anyone who slays a demonic venerable of the same Realm can claim a rank 5 Spiritual Artifact from the merit vault. If one can slay a Void Refining Demon Ancestor, they can claim a six-tier spirit treasure!"
As soon as the Taiyi Sect Elder appeared, he immediately promised a large amount of spoils of war, tempting them with benefits.
Upon hearing this, everyone present's eyes lit up, their hearts stirred. Their original minor worries instantly vanished.
The Nine Demon Sect, nestled in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, was able to relentlessly slaughter various Sects simply because of their numerical superiority. Now, with the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect at the forefront, their demise was imminent.
Seeing everyone eager to act, Fang Yunjian pressed on, smiling as he encouraged, "Before that, you can report all the treasures plundered by the Nine Demon Sect. The treasures you cannot retrieve, I will retrieve for you!"
Xuanling Venerable was immediately delighted and hurried forward to register the Hundred Refinements Sect's lost Legacy, the "Hundred Refinements Divine Runes Record."
After a brief count, due to the extraordinary value of the "Hundred Refinements Divine Runes Record" lost by the Hundred Refinements Sect, it naturally became a key treasure that the Sky Profound Sword Sect planned to reclaim.
When Xuanling Venerable returned, Qingwei Venerable whispered.
"Now you can rest assured. With the Sky Profound Sword Sect taking action, your Sect's Legacy will surely be recovered!"
Xuanling Venerable sighed softly. Li Mu's words still made him uneasy.
"The Nine Demon Sect dares to be so arrogant; there must be someone backing them."
This sentence was like a nightmare, lingering in Xuanling Venerable's mind.
How could a Sect like the Nine Demon Sect suddenly rise and even harbor the ambition to swallow the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain?
And where did the seven-tier demonic artifacts in their hands come from?
Assuming Master Li's words were true and the Nine Demon Sect possessed a large number of demonic armors, even rank 5 demonic armors would require immense resources. How could the Nine Demon Sect accumulate so many resources silently?
The simplest explanation for everything was that a greater power existed behind the Nine Demon Sect.
A major power that could provide seven-tier demonic artifacts was definitely not simple; perhaps even the Sky Profound Sword Sect could not contend with it.
Although the Sky Profound Sword Sect and the Taiyi Sect were ancient immortal Sects with legacies spanning tens of thousands of years, if the Nine Demon Sect also had the support of such a demonic Sect force, then the outcome of this battle might not be what he wished for.
Thinking of this, Xuanling Venerable's heart darkened, and his fighting spirit inevitably waned.
"Xuan Ling, let's go!"
Reminded by Qingwei Venerable, Xuanling Venerable finally reacted. Looking around, he saw that everyone else was already getting up and leaving.
Clearly, in his moment of distraction, he had missed the Sky Profound Sword Sect's arranged counterattack plan.
"So fast?"
Qingwei Venerable helplessly recounted the plan.
"The part we are responsible for is not much different from the original plan. At that time, the Sky Profound Sword Sect will arrange strong cultivators to accompany us, making the Nine Demon Sect mistakenly believe that the plan is perfectly executed."
"When the Nine Demon Sect's people are lured out, the Sky Profound Sword Sect will then attack from the outside. It means they are using us as bait."
"Barren Ancient City also has corresponding arrangements, but they are unrelated to us."
Xuanling Venerable nodded helplessly.
To use Venerable and Void Refining powerhouses as bait, the Sky Profound Sword Sect is indeed generous!
However, if they treated these people as precious treasures to be held in their hands, they wouldn't be worthy of being called the Sky Profound Sword Sect.
As the two were conversing, a Sky Profound Sword Sect Disciple approached them on his sword.
