【Extreme Yin Nether Stone (Sealed)】
【Grade: Seventh-Tier Spirit Item】
【Characteristics: Extreme Yin Cold, Extreme Yin Silence, Extreme Yin Condensation, Extreme Yin Netherworld.】
【Status: Extreme Yin Ice Domain, Spiritual Self-Sealing】
【The Extreme Yin Nether Stone, produced by a special Extreme Yin Spiritual Vein, is the product of the Yin Spirit Cold Spring’s gestation. After tens of thousands of Years of precipitation, the Yin Qi within the Nether Stone has reached its peak, the spiritual domain is frozen, and the Material’s spirituality is not apparent. Pouring Extreme Yin True Water onto the surface of the Nether Stone can unseal it. This stone is as deep and dark as night, and through it, one can comprehend the power of Extreme Yin and perceive the Dao of myriad things’ annihilation.】
Li Mu reached out and stroked it, and a black cold stone appeared before him.
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, its attributes were clearly displayed on the panel.
This Seventh-Tier Spirit Material was a Pick up the bargain from Liu’s Spirit Material warehouse, marked as a Fourth-Tier Grand Profound Cold Stone, because the Extreme Yin power had frozen its core, preventing it from fully exerting the Extreme Yin power within.
The huge difference between Fourth-Tier and Seventh-Tier, with a price difference of about 200,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones, allowed Li Mu to pick up a considerable bargain.
Li Mu pondered for a moment, considering the use of this Extreme Yin Nether Stone, and after confirming that he could not use it temporarily, he put it into his storage slot.
As the Extreme Yin Nether Stone disappeared, another Spirit Item emerged: an ancient, inconspicuous piece of bamboo, full of the marks of Years, its body withered, with a palm-sized diameter, emitting a faint Spiritual Qi.
On the warehouse list, this ancient bamboo was marked as a Third-Tier Azure Sky Spirit Bamboo; however, under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, it revealed its true form.
【Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo (Damaged)】
【Grade: Eighth-Tier Spirit Wood】
【Characteristics: Tough as silk, Bamboo Rhyme Life Breath, Self-Forming Bamboo Domain (Damaged), Clear Bamboo Returning to Truth (Damaged), Eternal Azure (Damaged).】
【Status: Half a remnant body, after tens of thousands of Years, spirituality is not apparent.】
【A section of Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo that grew under the protection of an ancient divine spirit; Years: 78,600 Years. It naturally possesses Spirit Wood Law, but only a small, incomplete section remains, its spirituality not apparent. Yi Wood power and life force are deeply hidden, and its Material is extraordinary.】
Looking at the attributes of this small section of Spirit Bamboo, Li Mu could no longer estimate its value.
Aside from the ascending Painting World Treasure Mansion, this was his first time seeing an Eighth-Tier Spirit Item, and he simply couldn't estimate its value.
It was the existence of this ancient bamboo that made Li Mu unhesitatingly rent this shop.
In addition, besides these two High-Grade Spirit Items, Liu's Spirit Material shop also had thousands of various Spirit Materials.
These Spirit Materials each had unique characteristics; some could enhance Spiritual Qi, some could be used to refine Advanced Medicinal Pills, and some were rare Materials used for refining Magic Treasures.
Among the thousands of Spirit Materials, many were what Li Mu needed.
The grade of this ancient bamboo was extremely high, far exceeding Li Mu's current refining capabilities.
To fully utilize this ancient bamboo, it would probably take a considerable amount of time, waiting for his Artifact Refining Skill to continue to upgrade.
Therefore, Li Mu hesitated whether to give this ancient bamboo to the Painting World Treasure Mansion to devour, to help the Treasure Mansion advance to the Eighth-Tier earlier.
After much deliberation, Li Mu finally made a decision.
The Treasure Mansion Space of the Painting World Treasure Mansion was crucial to him, directly related to whether he could conveniently plant various High-Grade Spirit Plants in the future.
And the higher the grade of the Treasure Mansion, the higher the Spiritual Qi concentration within the Cave Heaven space, which would further accelerate the growth rate of Spirit Plants.
Li Mu decided to hand the ancient bamboo to the Painting World Treasure Mansion for consumption, hoping for the Treasure Mansion to successfully advance its grade sooner.
Li Mu walked into a Cultivation room, closed the door, and set up a temporary Magic Array with a set of array plates.
This Magic Array could protect him from external prying during his seclusion.
Afterward, Li Mu released several Battle Puppets from the nine storage spiritual pearl.
These Puppets could guard his Cultivation room, ensuring his safety.
Next, Li Mu took out the Painting World Treasure Mansion, and his figure flickered, disappearing from his original spot.
Li Mu's figure appeared within the Treasure Mansion Space.
He reached out and summoned the Treasure Mansion Spirit of the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
The next moment, the Five-Colored Little Snake appeared out of thin air.
It seemed to possess magical power, able to freely control space, and wriggled nimbly in Li Mu's hand, as if expressing its inner joy to him.
At the same time, the Five-Colored Little Snake seemed to have discovered something good, its tongue flicking in and out, its expression excited, and its small body continuously twisting and burrowing on Li Mu, searching.
“Little fellow, your nose is still as keen!” Seeing this, Li Mu smiled faintly and took out the ancient bamboo.
The moment the Five-Colored Little Snake saw the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo, its eyes immediately lit up, realizing the importance of this ancient bamboo.
It circled the ancient bamboo a few times, its small tail constantly wagging towards Li Mu, and its pair of round, black eyes stared intently at the ancient bamboo in Li Mu's hand, appearing exceptionally eager.
“Little fellow, this is for you, advance your grade earlier!” Li Mu laughed heartily and threw the ancient bamboo out.
With a whoosh, the Five-Colored Little Snake flew up, bit the ancient bamboo in one gulp, and wriggled its body excitedly, as if expressing its gratitude to Li Mu.
Seeing the Five-Colored Little Snake's excited appearance, Li Mu was also filled with joy; it seemed this section of Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo was quite helpful to it.
“Digest it well, and be careful of danger.” Li Mu quickly reminded.
The Five-Colored Little Snake seemed to understand Li Mu's words.
It gently nodded, then slowly opened its mouth, revealing a row of sharp teeth.
It slowly swam towards the ancient bamboo, preparing to begin devouring.
Upon seeing this, Li Mu's heart tightened.
The Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo was an Eighth-Tier Spirit Wood, naturally possessing space, and the process of the Treasure Mansion Spirit devouring it might pose a danger.
Li Mu kept a close eye on the Five-Colored Little Snake's movements, ready to lend a hand at any moment.
However, unexpectedly, the Five-Colored Little Snake, holding the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo in its mouth, did not immediately devour it.
Instead, it gently touched the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo with its small head, seemingly sensing the aura and texture of the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo.
The Five-Colored Little Snake suddenly opened its mouth, and a green light sprayed out from it.
This light instantly enveloped the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo, followed by a powerful suction force emanating from the Five-Colored Little Snake's mouth.
The ancient bamboo, wrapped in the green light, began to be slowly sucked into the Five-Colored Little Snake's mouth.
Li Mu watched this scene nervously, not knowing if the Five-Colored Little Snake could successfully devour the ancient bamboo, and could only silently hope everything went smoothly.
As time passed, that section of ancient bamboo was completely sucked into the Five-Colored Little Snake's mouth and disappeared.
Upon seeing this, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that the Treasure Mansion Spirit had successfully swallowed the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo, and now he only needed to wait.
The Five-Colored Little Snake quickly swallowed the ancient bamboo whole, and its body began to emit a faint five-colored spiritual light.
After a long while, the Five-Colored Little Snake's body gradually returned to its original state.
It wriggled its body, letting out joyful hisses at Li Mu.
“Understood, you go get busy!” Li Mu smiled and waved his hand, understanding the Treasure Mansion Spirit's intention; it was bidding him farewell, going to digest the power of the Grand Clarity Moon Bamboo.
With a whoosh, the Five-Colored Little Snake's figure disappeared into thin air.
Li Mu smiled faintly, thought of something, and immediately used the Spirit Control Contract Seal to summon several of his Spirit Beasts.
Not long after, the Azure Jade Ginseng King, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, Azure-Eyed White Ape, Little Gold, and Little Wa, six Yao Beasts, arrived one after another.
“Greetings, Master!”
The six Yao Beasts shouted in unison, bowing to Li Mu.
Li Mu looked at them, feeling very gratified in his heart.
These Spirit Beasts all had the strength of the Sixth-Tier, or even above the Seventh-Tier, and he had spent a large amount of Spirit Pills and Spirit Medicines on them, and even taught them secret arts, meticulously nurturing them himself.
“No need for formalities.
I summoned you here this time, firstly, to see how you all are doing and what your Cultivation progress is like?
Everyone, tell me.” Li Mu looked at the six Spirit Beasts, signaling.
“Master, I diligently Cultivate every day, but my Bloodline Aptitude is what it is, and my improvement is limited.” Little Gold responded to Li Mu with a frustrated expression.
“Me too, Master, do you still have Spirit Pills that can improve Aptitude and enhance Cultivation?” Little Wa looked at Li Mu pitifully, asking further.
Compared to the other Spirit Beasts, their Aptitude was the most inferior.
After passing the Sixth-Tier of Transformation, their Cultivation almost stagnated, even with diligent Cultivation.
“Master, I have consumed the body of that Void Refining Cultivator.
My Spirit Devouring Body Nourishing Art has Advanced by two Realms.
If I have a large amount of Spirit Items and High-Grade Beast corpses to assist my Cultivation, I will soon be able to Breakthrough to the Perfection Realm and attempt Undergoing Tribulation.” The Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon looked at Li Mu and responded.
“With the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire assisting me, I feel that breaking through to the Seventh-Tier won't be long!” The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix looked at Li Mu and responded.
“I am currently mainly stabilizing my Cultivation and managing Spirit Plants; I haven't rushed to Cultivate.” The Azure Jade Ginseng King responded.
“Master, I can now perfectly transform, look!” The Azure-Eyed White Ape looked at Li Mu and gestured.
As soon as his voice fell, the Azure-Eyed White Ape transformed into a middle-aged man with six arms, displaying his robust, well-developed muscles to Li Mu.
Li Mu chuckled, waved his hand, and took out a Magic Robe from the nine storage spiritual pearl, throwing it to him to cover his shame.
“Very good, Little Gold, Little Wa, you are still young, and it is already very difficult to Cultivate to the Sixth-Tier of Transformation.
You need to improve your Heart-Nature, rely on time to accumulate experience, and burying yourselves in bitter Cultivation day and night will yield little progress.
Next, I will arrange for you to go out with Xue'er to do things, your duty: guarding the shop's warehouse.” Li Mu looked at Little Gold and Little Wa, arranging in a deep voice.
As soon as his voice fell, Little Gold and Little Wa were overjoyed, responding in unison: “Yes, Master!”
Li Mu nodded, then looked at the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix and the Azure Jade Ginseng King, arranging: “You two, your Aptitude is what it is, so there's no need to rush to improve your Cultivation.
Next, I will teach you the methods of Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and Puppet Art.
These skills will help you solidify your Foundation and comprehend your own Law.”
The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix and Azure Jade Ginseng King, upon hearing this, showed expressions of realization and responded in unison: “Yes, Master!”
Li Mu then looked at the Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, paused, and said: “As for you, Qing Yue, the most urgent matter is still to prepare for Undergoing Tribulation.
I will provide you with the necessary resources as soon as possible.”
The Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, upon hearing this, thanked him gratefully: “Thank you, Master!”
“What about me, what about me!” The Azure-Eyed White Ape, who had put on his Magic Robe, couldn't help but become anxious, repeatedly questioning Li Mu.
“As for you!
You have six arms, so I'll teach you Spiritual Charms Drawing!
If you can learn it, when six charms are cast simultaneously in the future, their power will be extraordinary.” Li Mu smiled faintly, looking at the Azure-Eyed White Ape, who he was setting up for, and encouraged him with a smile.
“Thank you, Master, I will definitely study diligently!” The Azure-Eyed White Ape's spirits lifted, and he said excitedly.
“Very good, I will now cast the Contract Seal Mind Transmission Art and transmit the techniques to you all.” Li Mu smiled broadly, formed hand seals, and began to cast the Spirit Control Contract Art, transmitting the experience and key techniques of several skills to them one by one through the Divine Soul Contract Seal.
As Li Mu cast the spell, the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, Azure Jade Ginseng King, and Azure-Eyed White Ape all gathered around him, closing their eyes and entering a state of stillness.
Through the consensus and transmission of the Divine Soul Contract Seal, Li Mu taught them Artifact Refining Skill, Puppet Art, Alchemy, and Symbol Making Art one by one, ensuring they could fully master them.
Little Gold, Little Wa, and the Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, who were unable to receive the transmission of knowledge, couldn't help but show envious expressions as they watched the other Yao Beasts receiving the transmission.
They had been with Li Mu for so long and knew that these skills were their Master's specialties, yet he was now selflessly imparting them, making them deeply grateful.
It was just a pity that their Aptitude was insufficient, or there were other reasons, preventing them from learning this knowledge.
Li Mu opened his eyes and woke up, looking at Little Gold, Little Wa, and the Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon's envious, jealous, and disappointed expressions, and couldn't help but comfort them with a smile: “Don't misunderstand, I don't mean to favor one over another.
It's just that you all have more important things to do right now and don't have the energy to learn these skills.
Later, when you are free, if you are willing to learn, I will teach you then.”
Upon hearing Li Mu's explanation, Little Gold, Little Wa, and the Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon all showed understanding smiles.
“Understood! Thank you, Master!”
They responded in unison, and the envy and disappointment in their hearts immediately vanished without a trace.
Li Mu smiled faintly, and after the Azure Jade Ginseng King and the others woke up, he took out the prepared Artifact Refining and Alchemy Spirit Materials one by one, personally demonstrating and teaching them Artifact Refining and Alchemy.
“Crimson Flame, can't you use your brain?
When condensing the artifact embryo, why are you still using such high heat?”
“Quick, quick, cool it down!”
“Not that fast, the artifact patterns haven't condensed yet!”
“What are you staring blankly for! Move on to the next step!”
…
“Ginseng King, look at the Puppet patterns you're inscribing.
Can't you follow the wood grain?
What influence, don't you understand embedding patterns?
You need to learn to apply what you've learned, what's your brain for!”
“And you, Gibbon Ape, it's not just about having many hands.
The spiritual patterns must be drawn accurately.
You haven't even drawn them correctly, what's the use of being fast!”
…
Watching Li Mu teach and scold his three companions, scolding them relentlessly, fuming with rage, and roaring continuously.
Little Gold, Little Wa, and the Azure Moon Flood Dragon exchanged glances, feeling lingering fear.
They were glad they hadn't learned Li Mu's skills, otherwise, they would have been scolded along with the Ginseng King and the others.
At the same time, Little Gold and the others also deeply felt that Li Mu had too high expectations for the Ginseng King.
He not only imparted skills but also cared about their growth and progress.
Under his guidance, the Ginseng King and the others gradually mastered the essence and key points of various skills.
In the days that followed, Li Mu continued to guide them in Artifact Refining and Alchemy, not only explaining various principles and key points but also personally demonstrating various techniques, explaining them in simple terms, making them easier to understand and master.
At the same time, he also constantly emphasized the importance of Artifact Refining and Alchemy, as well as precautions, making them pay more attention to safety and effectiveness.
Under Li Mu's guidance, the Azure Jade Ginseng King and their Alchemy and Artifact Refining skills gradually improved, and they began to be able to independently complete some low-grade Spirit Pill and Spiritual Artifact refining tasks, and were able to try to explore and innovate on their own.
Time flew by, and half a month passed.
Liu's Spirit Material shop was transferred, and the sign of Li's Treasure Pavilion was put up.
After nearly half a month of renovation and preparation, it was about to open for business.
