After passing through the barrier on the outskirts of Yin Yang Valley, Li Mu landed inside the valley and immediately checked the formation's status and inspected the two Spiritual Plants.
The two Spiritual Fields enveloped by the Yin Yang Mixed Yuan Formation had distinct Yin and Yang Qi. The Spiritual Field where Purple Yang Spiritual Mushrooms were planted gathered Yang Qi, covered in a faint purple spiritual mist, while the Yin Soul Fruit, where Yin Qi gathered, appeared slightly somber and exuded a cold aura, but its growth was exceptionally good!
Seeing this, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief. Several days had passed since he left the valley, and no outsiders had visited.
Yin Yang Valley was extremely suitable for the growth of these two Spiritual Plants, and in about ten more Years, a wave of Yin Yang Spiritual Plants could be harvested.
Li Mu returned to the four directions house standing next to the Spiritual Field, took out the Painting World Treasure Mansion, and with a flash of his figure, plunged into it.
Li Mu's figure appeared within the Painting World Treasure Mansion, and dense Five Elements Spiritual Qi rushed towards him. As far as his eyes could see, there was a towering five-colored Five Elements Spirit Mountain in the center, a thousand zhang tall and incredibly majestic. It was the Five Elements Spirit Mountain refined by the Painting World Treasure Mansion, and under the nourishment of a large amount of Five Elements Spiritual Materials, its size and spirituality had significantly improved.
The Painting World Treasure Mansion was still in the process of advancing, but the environment within the grotto-heaven had changed drastically. If Celestial Evolution Divine Lord were to come out, he would surely not recognize it; his grotto-heaven Spirit Treasure had now transformed.
The entire Painting World Treasure Mansion now centered around the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, with Five Elements Spiritual Qi forming clearly defined Five Elements Spirit Domains. At the foot of the Five Elements Spirit Mountain were patches of Spiritual Fields, planted with various Five Elements Spirit Plants. The closer to the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, the higher the Realm of the Spiritual Plants.
Of course, there were also some Advanced Spiritual Plants with special attributes, such as Bodhi Spirit Flower, Ice Mist Spiritual Grass, Dark star wood, star wood, and so on. These Spiritual Plants with special attributes were enveloped within their exclusive elemental formations, growing in good condition.
After the Painting World Treasure Mansion refined the Five Elements Spirit Mountain and devoured a large amount of Five Elements Spiritual Materials, the Five Elements Spiritual Power of the entire grotto-heaven world increased several times, making it extremely suitable for the growth of Five Elements Spirit Plants.
Li Mu inspected the growth status of the Spiritual Plants: four-order golden origin Spiritual Fruit, four-order Earth Dragon Spirit Ginseng, four-order nine-leaf azure lotus, and so on. These Five Elements Spirit Plants were all in their prime, growing astonishingly well.
Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of joy involuntarily appeared on his face.
The decision to let the Painting World Treasure Mansion refine the Five Elements Spirit Mountain was indeed not wrong. According to their growth rate, they would mature in about ten Years, perhaps even earlier, along with the Purple Yang Spiritual Mushroom and Yin Soul Fruit from the outside world.
Li Mu flew above a lush, already mature Heavenly Wind Grass Spiritual Field. With a raise of his right hand, the Gold Blade Technique condensed in his palm, and multiple layers of Gold Blade Technique were unleashed.
"Whoosh, whoosh..." Streams of sharp golden blade light flew across the Spiritual Field below, and thousands of Heavenly Wind Grasses fell down at their roots with a "swish," revealing countless light green Spiritual Plant light clusters.
Li Mu smiled slightly, released his Divine Sense, and waved his hand. The next moment, the sky full of green light clusters shot up, engulfing him.
Talent Divine Power - Plant Spirit Extraction takes effect. You have extracted a Spiritual Plant, gaining +1 free proficiency point.
Talent Divine Power - Plant Spirit Extraction takes effect. You have extracted a Spiritual Plant, gaining +2 free proficiency points.
Talent Divine Power - Plant Spirit Extraction takes effect. You have extracted a Spiritual Plant, gaining +1 free proficiency point.
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Looking at the dense proficiency point notifications in the log, Li Mu's face showed a satisfied smile, having harvested nearly five thousand free proficiency points in one go.
Although the Spiritual Plants provided by two-order Heavenly Wind Grass were few, they had the advantage of growing quickly. With a large number of plantings, a wave could be harvested in a short period, accumulating a considerable amount!
After harvesting the Heavenly Wind Grass, Li Mu did not forget to turn over the Spiritual Field, preparing to plant the next batch of Heavenly Wind Grass.
Just then, sensing Li Mu's aura, Azure-Eyed White Ape, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Wa rushed towards him from all directions.
"Master, Old Dragon got a great benefit, I want it too!" Azure-Eyed White Ape flew in front of Li Mu, its figure shrinking and transforming into a nine-foot bald man, speaking in a rough voice.
"Right! Right! We want it too!" Xiao Jin and Xiao Wa followed closely, echoing his words.
They had all noticed the changes in the Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon and, with envy and jealousy, demanded from Li Mu. After speaking, Xiao Jin and Azure-Eyed White Ape ran behind Li Mu, massaging his shoulders and arms, vying for his favor.
They almost started fighting over a position.
The two rascals were constantly causing trouble, and Li Mu couldn't help but show a wry smile. None of these guys were easy to deal with.
"Qing Yue needs to prepare for advancing to the next Realm. Don't bother it if you have nothing to do. Take these Spirit Pills!" Li Mu took out more than a dozen bottles of five-order profound heaven beast pills from the nine storage spiritual pearl and threw them to them, gesturing.
Azure-Eyed White Ape, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Wa's eyes lit up simultaneously, and they quickly snatched the pill bottles.
"Go! I'm busy with something, don't disturb me! When the Five Elements Spirit Plants mature, I'll refine another batch of Spirit Pills for you to improve your Cultivation." Seeing that Azure-Eyed White Ape seemed to have something more to say after taking the pill bottle, Li Mu quickly interrupted him.
"Uh! Okay! Master."
"Thank you, Master!"
Azure-Eyed White Ape, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Wa thanked Li Mu and then rushed to their respective Spiritual Domains.
Ever since the Painting World Treasure Mansion refined the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, the Five Elements Spiritual Power in the grotto-heaven world greatly increased and formed exclusive Five Elements Domains. Staying in their respective Spiritual Domains to Cultivate was simply a Cultivation Holy Land for them.
After sending the three Vassal Beasts away, Li Mu flew directly towards the palace building on the peak of the Five Elements Spirit Mountain.
Entering an Artifact Refining Room, Li Mu began to inspect the gains from this trip. Immediately, he took out the incomplete eight-order Dao scripture, Divine Inscription True Explanation, and immersed his Divine Sense into it, attempting to read it.
However, Li Mu fully unleashed the Divine Sense Divine Ability attached to the Star Observation Method, trying various methods, but he simply could not break through its barrier and explore its mysteries.
Li Mu frowned. The Divine Inscription True Explanation Dao scripture involved the power of Karma and the power of Years. He did not know what the energy barrier that crippled it was, but in short, this item was not something he could peek into right now.
Li Mu sighed and put it into his storage grid, fearing that it would have to be stored away for some time.
Li Mu then proceeded to tally his other spoils of war.
There were thirty-seven types of six-order Spiritual Materials and over a hundred share of five-order Spiritual Materials. The gains from this trip out of the valley were immensely bountiful. The only regret was that it would still be some time before the Nine Yang Spirit Grass matured, and he wondered when he would be able to Breakthrough to Artifact Refining Skill Level Six.
Li Mu thought of something and suddenly extended his hand, taking out the six-order Celestial Void Cauldron from his storage grid.
Li Mu stared at the Celestial Void Cauldron suspended before him, his gaze deep, lost in thought.
Celestial Void Cauldron
Rank: Six-order Spiritual Artifact
Attributes: Celestial Void Space, Void Spirit Transformation, Refining Hundred Demons, Spiritual Void Refining, Void Fire Solidification.
Status: Cultivating seven-order Phoenix, six-order nine yang spirit grass, Void Spirit Fire elemental power slightly insufficient.
Six-order Celestial Que Essence Crystal, six-order Void Elemental Soil, six-order Demon Suppressing Stone, Celestial Void Cauldron refined with Void Spirit Fire. This Cauldron can refine demons into pills, refine medicine into pills, and form its own Celestial Void Spirit Domain.
Under Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, all the attribute information of the Celestial Void Cauldron appeared in Li Mu's eyes.
The Celestial Void Cauldron's Void Spirit Fire was nourishing the seven-order Phoenix demon egg and also the six-order nine yang spirit grass, so its firepower was slightly insufficient. Li Mu hesitated whether to intervene with the seven-order Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire had the instinct to devour fire and replenish its own fire Origin, and its firepower was extremely vigorous. Li Mu was afraid he couldn't control it, and the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire would be unable to resist the temptation and devour both the Void Spirit Fire and the Phoenix demon egg.
If he could persuade the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire to nourish the seven-order Phoenix and the Nine Yang Spirit Grass, their growth rate might be further improved.
Li Mu hesitated for a moment, having some confidence in the Spirit Control Contract Seal, and immediately decided to summon the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire to give it a try.
Li Mu immersed his Divine Sense into his Dantian, awakening the sleeping Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire.
The next moment, the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was awakened and transformed into a Purple-Gold Fire Phoenix, drilling out from Li Mu's body. It seemed to sense the existence of some delicious food, and its mood was joyful, becoming impatient.
"No!"
Watching the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire pounce towards the Celestial Void Cauldron, heading straight for the Phoenix demon egg, Li Mu quickly activated the Vassal Soul Communion of the Spirit Control Contract Seal, stopping the Purple-Gold Fire Phoenix's actions.
The Void Spirit Fire within the Celestial Void Cauldron felt a crisis, as if a natural enemy had appeared. It instantly retreated deep into the Celestial Void Cauldron, like a cowering tortoise, not daring to reveal even a hint of its firepower.
"Chirp!"
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix let out an angry cry, circled Li Mu once, and emitted a trace of Extreme Yang firepower, instantly scorching some of his hair.
"Don't be angry, these can't be eaten, I'll give you something else!" Li Mu quickly appeased it with kind words, reluctantly taking out two fire-element six-order Spiritual Materials from the nine storage spiritual pearl: adamantine fire red crystal and yang flame fire Origin stone.
"Chirp chirp!"
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix glanced at the two fire-element Spiritual Materials Li Mu took out, its gaze fixed on the seven-order Phoenix egg, full of disdain, as if saying that these two Spiritual Materials were not as delicious as the demon egg and Void Spirit Fire inside the Cauldron.
Feeling the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's emotions and its expressed feelings, Li Mu was momentarily a little speechless.
"No! You can't eat it! I still want to use your power to make it come out as soon as possible! Isn't it better if you treat it as a companion? Later, I'll find other 'delicacies' for you!" Li Mu conveyed his Divine Sense through the Spirit Control Contract Seal, persuading it.
After listening to Li Mu's 'persuasion,' the Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix responded with a chirp, spreading its wings and circling above the Celestial Void Cauldron, as if contemplating something.
"Chirp!"
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix seemed to have understood, suddenly looked up and chirped at Li Mu, expressing another meaning.
"What! You want the Void Spirit Fire? No!"
Li Mu 'understood' the meaning of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire. It was willing to be partners with the seven-order Phoenix, but it was not satisfied with just two six-order fire-element Spiritual Materials; it also wanted to devour the Void Spirit Fire inside the Celestial Void Cauldron.
"Chirp chirp!"
Hearing Li Mu's refusal, the Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix angrily raised its head. The next moment, terrifying fire elemental power poured out, and the surrounding rock gold in the Artifact Refining Room immediately turned red, and the indoor temperature rose sharply.
Li Mu's expression changed slightly, once again feeling the terror of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire. Under Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, he also saw the current state of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, which was undergoing terrifying changes.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire
Rank: Seven-order Dao Spirit
Attributes: Melting Myriad Things, Extreme Yang Utmost Rigidity, Burning Evil Expelling Demons, Extreme Yang Dao Principle.
Status: Repeatedly rejected, thoughts blocked, falling into rampage, willing to harm its Origin, attempting to break free from the Spirit Control Contract Seal.
Seven-order Heavenly Dao Fire, having endured for ten thousand Years, gathered the most rigid and Yang Qi between heaven and earth, condensed Dao principles, and nurtured the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire. It is the Heavenly Fire with the highest fire Yang spirituality in the world, capable of devouring other Yang-attribute flames to complete the meaning of Extreme Yang, restraining the most Yin and evil forces in heaven and earth, and capable of incinerating all things!
Seeing the change in the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's status, Li Mu's expression immediately changed drastically. How could he dare to delay? He quickly stopped it, saying, "Alright, alright, stop quickly, let's discuss this properly."
"Chirp!"
Seeing that things had taken a turn, the fire spirit of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was like a coaxed child; its raging emotions came and went quickly. The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix quickly reined in its rampant flame power.
With the help of the seven-order Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, besides assisting in Artifact Refining, the other functions of the Celestial Void Cauldron were too inferior. Sacrificing the Void Spirit Fire to supplement the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's fire source and allow its power to increase further was acceptable.
"Chirp chirp!"
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix looked at the thinking Li Mu, urging him impatiently.
"I know, the Void Spirit Fire can be yours, and both Spiritual Materials are also yours. However, you must help me bear the responsibility of the Void Spirit Fire and assist the Phoenix demon egg and Nine Yang Spirit Grass inside the Cauldron to mature! Can you do it?" Li Mu stared at the 'Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix' and conveyed his Divine Sense.
"Chirp!"
The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix glanced at the situation inside the Celestial Void Cauldron, then looked at Li Mu and responded decisively.
"Alright then! Our deal is done!" Li Mu smiled slightly, lifting the two six-order fire-element Spiritual Materials.
"Chirp chirp!" The Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix chirped excitedly, spread its fiery wings, and pounced on the two fire-element Spiritual Materials. In a moment, it swept them clean, leaving behind some ashes.
The next second, the Purple-Gold Little Fire Phoenix plunged into the Celestial Void Cauldron, chirping excitedly.
The Celestial Void Cauldron shook violently, as if a mournful wail emanated from it, then quickly fell silent.
Soon, the body of the Celestial Void Cauldron became incredibly red and vibrated violently, as if it could not withstand the power of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire and was about to explode.
Li Mu's pupils constricted. He stared intently at the changes in the Celestial Void Cauldron, conveying his Divine Sense to the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, urging it to restrain its power and not damage the Celestial Void Cauldron.
However, the Divine Sense Li Mu conveyed to the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire fell on deaf ears. It seemed to be concentrating on doing something and had no energy to respond.
Under Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, Li Mu saw the changes in the Celestial Void Cauldron. The Void Spirit Fire, which was closely related to its Artifact Spirit, was devoured by the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire. However, this did not cause it to collapse. The Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire seemed to be refining it, building a nest for itself?
Celestial Void Cauldron (Advancing)
Rank: ?
Attributes: Heavenly Fire Domain? ? ...
Status: Artifact Spirit seized, artifact body collapsing? Spiritual Texture reshaping?
Six-order Celestial Que Essence Crystal, six-order Void Elemental Soil, six-order Demon Suppressing Stone, Celestial Void Cauldron refined with Void Spirit Fire. Void Spirit Fire dissipated, Cauldron Pattern, artifact formation undergoing drastic changes, reorganizing...
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Li Mu stared intently at the changes in the Celestial Void Cauldron, already knowing what the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was doing. He was quite worried that the Celestial Void Cauldron would not be able to withstand the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's re-refining, and that something unexpected would happen to the seven-order Phoenix demon egg and the six-order nine yang spirit grass stored inside.
This guy is really too reckless! (End of Chapter)
