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Chapter 343: Refining the treasure

Wanxing Island, Li's Treasure Pavilion, secret room.

After Li Mu came out, he took back the Painting World Treasure Mansion from Xue'er's hands and stored it within his body.

"Lord Li, Senior Tian Shang, Senior Kun Ling, they are waiting in the main hall. Please go quickly! It's a good thing I reacted fast and said you were in seclusion recovering from your injuries!" Xue'er returned the Painting World Treasure Mansion to Li Mu, a trace of lingering fear flashing in her eyes.

"Mm! Well done!" Li Mu smiled and nodded, his gaze filled with admiration, and he quickly comforted her: "It's alright! That person has been dealt with."

Upon hearing this, Xue'er couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Li Mu had gone through a life-and-death battle. Although she didn't know the exact details, the powerful fluctuations from before still left her with lingering fear.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have caused two Void Refining Seniors to rush to Li's Treasure Firm immediately to inquire about the situation.

"You go rest! I'll go greet them." Li Mu smiled, patted Xue'er's shoulder, and gestured.

Li Mu then arrived at the main hall and, seeing the figures of Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tianshang Honored One, immediately walked forward.

"Senior Tian Shang, Senior Kun Ling, you've arrived." Li Mu said with a smile: "I made you worry. I'm fine, and the matter has been resolved."

"Mm! How did you resolve it? What about that person?"

"Was it done by the Nine Demon Sect?"

Tianshang Honored One and Celestial Venerable Kun Ling looked at Li Mu, both curious and concerned, as they asked.

A killer suddenly attacked Li Mu in Li's Treasure Pavilion, instantly erupting with a powerful Void Refining aura. Although it was fleeting and extremely brief, and didn't cause much impact, it was still captured by Tian Shang and Kun Ling, two Void Refining powerhouses who were paying attention to Li's Treasure Pavilion. They rushed to provide support immediately.

"That person concealed his aura and hid himself. His escape technique was extremely skillful, and he was even a Void Refining powerhouse. Fortunately, I had a Spirit Treasure protecting me. When his single attack failed, he immediately fled. As for who made the move, I don't know, but I presume it's inseparable from the Nine Demon Sect." Li Mu didn't want others to know about the existence of the Painting World Treasure Mansion, to avoid attracting more trouble. In order to conceal the traces of the Painting World Treasure Mansion, he had no choice but to make up an excuse.

Tianshang Honored One and Celestial Venerable Kun Ling exchanged glances. They knew Li Mu didn't want to say too much, so they didn't probe further. It was good that he was alright.

"Little Friend Li, you must be careful!" Tianshang Honored One said in a deep voice, "The Nine Demon Sect's actions are always secretive, and their strength is formidable. Since they didn't succeed this time, they definitely won't give up easily. You must be careful and take precautions!"

Celestial Venerable Kun Ling nodded in agreement, concurring with Tianshang Honored One's view.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior!" Li Mu expressed his gratitude with a bow.

The three chatted for a while. After seeing the two off, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but consider leaving the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region and heading to the Central State Spirit Domain.

Currently, the Nine Demon Sect, along with the Demon Abyss forces, are preparing to attack the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, using it as a springboard to subsequently attack the Central State Spirit Domain. This place is not suitable for staying long; he must leave as soon as possible to avoid being caught in this great war.

However, the Demon Abyss forces are determined to get the Water Mansion key, which is in his hands. They definitely won't let him go easily.

Li Mu's brows furrowed, and a strong sense of crisis arose in his heart. He hesitated whether to throw this hot potato away, but how to throw it and to whom was a big problem.

The Dao Monarch's Water Mansion could potentially contain any rare spiritual object. Such a priceless treasure, if it weren't for life-threatening danger, Li Mu would definitely be reluctant to hand it over.

Troublesome!

Li Mu sighed, his mind filled with countless thoughts, and turned to walk towards the Artifact Refining Room.

Entering the Artifact Refining Room and closing the door, Li Mu looked at the character panel in front of him, then took out a Spirit Treasure from his storage grid.

Soon, a white jade tortoise shell Spirit Treasure appeared in Li Mu's hand. He gazed at this Spirit Treasure with deep eyes.

The pure white tortoise shell of the Spirit Treasure had clear cracks and a long, fractured scar. Its spirituality was extremely weak, and the power of Years it carried was also severely diminished.

The Artifact Spirit, Little White Turtle, looked up at Li Mu. Its spiritual eyes, one shaped from a seven-tier star beast remnant pearl and the other from a seven-tier year star fruit kernel, were dim, looking like it was still heavily injured. It moved its four limbs with difficulty, but couldn't hide its fatigue and weakness.

Li Mu silently looked at this six-tier spirit treasure that could divine and peer into the River of Years.

Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the attributes and functions of the 'Time Luck Spirit Turtle' were all displayed on the character panel.

【Time Luck Spirit Turtle (Damaged)】

【Rank: six-tier spirit treasure】

【Characteristics: River of Years, Divination and Fate Glimpsing, Instant Reversal of Time, Devour Years, Karma Force, Obscure Karma.】

【Status: Excessive consumption of Years power, Artifact Spirit severely injured, slowly recovering.】

【A six-tier spirit treasure refined from a seven-tier star beast remnant pearl, a seven-tier year star fruit kernel, a six-tier spirit rhyme mysterious tortoise shell, a six-tier withered glory year wood, a six-tier ten-thousand-year black heart vine, ..., and numerous Years and Karma spiritual Materials. By consuming Years power, one can use this artifact to peer into the River of Years, deduce Karma, and avoid calamities. However, as an artifact formed by Years and Karma, its Dao principles are profound. Excessive use requires paying a corresponding price, so use with caution.】

Ever since the last time he used the Time Luck Spirit Turtle to peer into the River of Destiny, which resulted in damage to its Artifact Spirit, Li Mu had been dedicated to repairing it, refining a large amount of Years power, and continuously trying various methods, hoping to restore the Time Luck Spirit Turtle to its former spirituality.

However, someone used a Heavenly Secret art to deduce him, and the Time Luck Spirit Turtle concealed the heavenly secret for him, engaging in a confrontation with the other party. The Time Luck Spirit Turtle suffered a backlash from the heavenly secret, which caused its original injuries not only to not improve but to worsen, adding new injuries on top of old ones.

Looking at the Artifact Spirit's weakened state, Li Mu felt immense pity in his heart. He truly didn't want to use it again to peer into the River of Destiny. If the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, in its current state, were to continue being used for heavenly secret deductions and peering into the River of Years, this Spirit Treasure would likely be completely destroyed, with no possibility of recovery.

However, Li Mu was now at a critical juncture. Without the guidance of the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, he might encounter unforeseen dangers, or even perish.

Li Mu took a deep breath, his Divine Thought entering the nine storage spiritual pearl, checking the vast amount of spiritual Materials stored, and pondering how to repair the 'Time Luck Spirit Turtle' and restore it to its former glory.

Various high-tier spiritual objects stored within the nine storage spiritual pearl appeared one by one in Li Mu's 'eyes', as well as the spoils of war from this time that he hadn't had time to count. Over the Years of managing Li's Treasure Pavilion and helping high-tier Cultivators refine Spirit Treasures, he had obtained a large number of high-tier spiritual Materials, numbering in the hundreds and thousands.

Artifact Refining spiritual Materials suitable for refining Spirit Swords had almost all been used by Li Mu to refine Spirit Swords. The remaining Five Elements high-tier spiritual Materials were mostly fed to the Painting World Treasure Mansion. The remaining high-tier spiritual Materials, which all contained special attributes such as Yin and Yang, lightning, wind, blood, dark, etc., had barely been touched.

Soon, Li Mu locked onto a few high-tier spiritual Materials that contained the power of Years and Karma.

【Epoch Spirit Sand (Sealed)】

【Rank: Seven-tier Spiritual Object】

【Characteristics: Flow of Years, Time Stagnation, Traceless Years, Time Reversal.】

【Status: Years Static, Epoch Seal, Spirituality Self-Forbidden】

【A mass of Epoch Spirit Sand precipitated from endless Years, containing boundless Years power. After billions of Years of sedimentation, the time patterns on the surface of the spirit sand have solidified, and its spirituality is deeply hidden. Only by special means, such as pouring water from the River of Years, can it be awakened, allowing one to comprehend the secrets of Years within it, understand the Dao of Time, and control the Years power within it.】

【Heaven's Fate Wood Heart】

【Rank: Six-tier Spiritual Wood】

【Characteristics: Ten Thousand Year Fate Wood, Abundant Wood Essence, Lush Years, Continuous Vitality】

【Heaven's Fate Wood Heart, a six-tier spiritual plant, the heart of an ancient giant tree born from Heaven's Fate Mountain. Its wood spirit Qi is endless, forming its own rhythm of life. The tree heart contains endless vitality, and Years power is abundant. Each year ring carves a wisp of spiritual fate, and the wood spirit is closely linked to the Karma between heaven and earth.】

Li Mu took a deep breath, and with a gentle swipe of his hands across the nine storage spiritual pearl, five dazzling rays of light flew out, materializing into five high-tier spiritual objects. These high-tier spiritual objects each had their own unique characteristics, but all contained the power of Years and Karma, giving off a heavy sense of history and destiny.

Li Mu gazed intently at these five high-tier spiritual objects, complex emotions surging within him. These spiritual objects were his cherished collections from many Years, each carrying countless memories and efforts.

However, the Time Luck Spirit Turtle before him filled Li Mu's heart with contradiction and struggle.

The Time Luck Spirit Turtle, this supreme treasure of Years, had saved him twice since its appearance and had even shielded him from disaster during a heavenly secret deduction, suffering severe injuries as a result.

To restore the Time Luck Spirit Turtle to its Peak state, there was only one path: re-refining it.

However, the risk of re-refining was extremely high. A slight mistake could lead to the complete destruction of the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, and the five high-tier spiritual objects containing the power of Years and Karma would also be lost, at a great cost.

But, compared to the recovery of the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, Li Mu had his own judgment of what was more important.

After much deliberation, Li Mu finally gritted his teeth, trusting in his own abilities and judgment, and decided to take the risk.

Li Mu summoned the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix from the Painting World Treasure Mansion and had her summon the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire.

Li Mu fed the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire a portion of five-tier fire-elemental spiritual Materials as a reward for Artifact Refining.

"Do me a favor. If this Spirit Treasure is successfully re-refined, I'll give you a grand gift!" Li Mu said, gesturing to the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, which had swallowed the fire-elemental spiritual Materials in one gulp.

"Chirp!" The Purple-Gold Fire Phoenix, into which the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire had transformed, its eyes lit up, responded with a cry.

"That's right, it's a deal." Li Mu smiled slightly, then performed the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method - Heavenly Fire as Furnace.

Immediately, the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire disintegrated and, in the blink of an eye, condensed into a Purple-Gold Heavenly Fire Furnace. At this moment, the entire space seemed to tremble, and a scorching aura assailed him, radiating boundless majesty and heat.

Li Mu took a deep breath, clearly feeling the violent and scorching flame power within the Purple-Gold Heavenly Fire Furnace, as if it wanted to incinerate everything.

Li Mu carefully placed the Time Luck Spirit Turtle into it, forming the Divine Ability hand Seal of the second stage of the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method - Heavenly Fire Spirit Casting, silently chanting the incantation, and fully activating his magic power.

As the magic power surged in, the flames within the Purple-Gold Heavenly Fire Furnace instantly became more intense. The entire Heavenly Fire Furnace seemed to transform into a small sun, dazzling and brilliant. Li Mu, wielding the flames with supreme magic power, began the re-refining of the Time Luck Spirit Turtle.

Reshaping a Spirit Treasure was also an understanding and practice of the Dao of Years. This process would be extremely long and arduous, and a slight mistake could lead to all efforts being in vain. Therefore, Li Mu dared not show the slightest slack or carelessness, fully concentrating on Artifact Refining.

Years and Karma, these were two profound Dao principles. They involved the mysteries of the growth of all things and the flow of destiny. Li Mu's understanding of these two great Dao principles was indeed limited.

However, the Dao of Artifact Refining was a Domain that Li Mu had painstakingly cultivated and continuously practiced for many Years. On the path of Artifact Refining, he had accumulated rich experience and mastered many methods that did not involve the Dao principles or spirituality of Artifact Spirits, as well as techniques for reshaping the artifact body.

Artifact Refining was not merely melting various Materials together; it was also the refinement and sublimation of the intrinsic essence of the artifact. In this process, Li Mu continuously explored and experimented, gradually forming his own unique Artifact Refining theory. He still knew some important methods that did not involve the Dao principles or spirituality of Artifact Spirits, and ways to reshape the artifact body.

Thus, Li Mu decided to use the Time Luck Spirit Turtle's artifact nature as a base, and then successively add the other five high-tier Years and Karma spiritual Materials.

Although these spiritual Materials seemed ordinary, each one contained extremely powerful spirituality, Years power, and Karma force. Li Mu planned to extract the essence of these spiritual Materials and then transfer it into the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, providing it with a continuous source of power to re-ignite its vitality and might.

Although the five high-tier spiritual Materials did not display obvious spirituality, and even showed no special characteristics, they seemed to know that this was a moment of life and death. Thus, they struggled violently in the Skyfire Refining Furnace, as if resisting their fate of being melted down.

Watching the intense reaction in the Skyfire Refining Furnace, knowing this was a crucial moment, Li Mu took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and prepared to unleash the second stage of the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method - Divine Ability: Heavenly Fire Spirit Casting. This was one of his most proud Artifact Refining techniques.

At this moment, Li Mu's Divine Sense was closely connected to the Skyfire Refining Furnace. He could clearly perceive every subtle change within it. The power of the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was insufficient to quickly refine them; he had to think of other methods.

Li Mu immediately transmitted his Divine Thought to the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire: "Extreme Yang, I want to add another Heavenly Fire. You are not allowed to argue with it. Fully assist me in Artifact Refining. If it succeeds, I will reward you with three portions of five-tier spiritual Materials!"

After careful consideration, Li Mu decided to bribe the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire and have it fully assist him in Artifact Refining.

Soon, Li Mu received a Divine Thought feedback from the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire.

The Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was full of spirituality and very intelligent. It immediately understood Li Mu's intention and seized the opportunity to raise its demands: "I want three portions of six-tier fire-elemental spiritual Materials!"

Clearly, the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was not satisfied with the five-tier fire-elemental spiritual Materials and hoped to receive higher-Rank spiritual Materials as a reward.

Li Mu secretly smiled bitterly in his heart. This fellow, Extreme Yang, was indeed difficult to deal with.

Li Mu gritted his teeth and agreed: "Alright! As long as this artifact can be refined, I will do my best to find them for you. If it's refined poorly, I'll settle accounts with you!"

This was an extremely critical moment, and he couldn't let the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire cause any trouble. He could only stabilize it first.

Having said that, Li Mu immediately summoned the Yin Yang Lightning Fire from within his body and fully activated the fourth stage of the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method - Divine Ability: Heavenly Fire Soul Melting.

The Yin Yang Lightning Fire and the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire erupted simultaneously. The entire Skyfire Refining Furnace instantly became incredibly scorching. The originally purple-gold Skyfire Refining Furnace now displayed three colors: purple-gold, azure-blue, and crimson-red. They did not interfere with each other, rapidly melting and stripping the spirituality from the five high-tier Years spiritual Materials and Karma spiritual Materials in the furnace.

Li Mu fully concentrated on controlling the two Heavenly Fires, preventing them from conflicting with each other. At the same time, he carefully guided the melted spiritual essence into the body of the Time Luck Spirit Turtle. (End of Chapter)

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