Chapter 586

Chapter 586: Spiritual Re-cultivation

Xu Fan projected a light curtain.

Displayed on it was the design blueprint for a brand new Great Ascension stage puppet.

"We were on the same wavelength; back then, no one had thought about the issue of the energy loop in the source spiritual energy," clone Number One sighed.

"It’s strange, like a thin layer of paper that we just couldn’t pierce through at that time," clone Number Two added.

"That’s no longer important. What matters is that we’ve figured it out now."

Xu Fan held a space ring in his hand.

"When I returned from the Extreme Void Domain, our sister-in-law gave me a lot of valuable items, just enough to craft a Great Ascension stage puppet," Xu Fan said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law? Who is the big brother?" the two clones asked, puzzled.

Xu Fan took out a dark blue Avatar Jade Talisman and placed it on the table in front of them.

He then pulled out another talisman belonging to the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect.

"Big brother and sister-in-law have both treated us well, and most importantly, sister-in-law is stronger than big brother and very protective," Xu Fan chuckled.

The two clones looked at the dark blue Avatar Jade Talisman on the table with deep respect.

The kind image of sister-in-law immediately formed in the minds of the two clones.

"Sister-in-law is truly kind to us; she gifted us an Avatar Jade Talisman right off the bat," clone Number Two said with a touch of emotion.

In their eyes, an Avatar Jade Talisman was equivalent to a life.

"So, I’ve decided to place sister-in-law’s spot right after the Grand Elder," Xu Fan announced.

"That’s only right."

The two clones nodded; in their view, sister-in-law was like another pillar of support.

"One more thing, the benefits for good brothers have arrived."

"I have a full set of Xuanfeng Thunder Iron from the Daoist artifact palace, enough to craft a high-performance Star Ship."

"So, I plan for you, clone Number One, to craft the Great Ascension stage puppet."

"And you, clone Number Two, will craft the new Star Ship," Xu Fan instructed.

"We have one request. While we are crafting, your temporary avatar needs to be nearby telling us stories," clone Number One requested.

"Sure, that’s no problem," Xu Fan said with a smile.

He was always generous with anything that could soothe the mental fatigue of his two clones.

Upon receiving their tasks, both clones looked spirited and filled with hope for the future.

They knew their main body would reach the Core Formation stage in just 100 years.

Once they advanced, it would lead to a qualitative leap in artifact crafting.

At that point, they believed there would be nothing in this realm that could threaten them.

"This time, we have plenty of time; you have 20 years to produce the items, so there’s no rush," Xu Fan said cheerfully.

After advancing to the Void Refinement stage, the sense of crisis that had once loomed over Xu Fan completely vanished.

Now, in Xu Fan’s eyes, there was no problem that a Great Ascension stage puppet couldn’t solve; if there was, then two would do the trick.

“Our design philosophy is the same, so let’s each handle our own projects.”

“I’ll head back and focus on my training, aiming to reach the peak of the Void Refinement stage to prepare for advancing to the Core Formation stage,” Xu Fan said.

“Go on, go on. No need to make excuses for slacking off,” the two clones waved, already used to his antics.

Xu Fan smiled as he left the underground space and stepped onto the surface of Hidden Spirit Island.

He gazed at the sky, feeling everything around him was just perfect.

“Grape, what do you think I should do now?” Xu Fan suddenly chuckled and asked.

“Master, based on your current mood, Grape suggests making a grand appearance in public,” Grape’s voice chimed in.

“Let’s try something else; that’s a bit too flashy,” Xu Fan pondered for a moment.

“Then how about going out for some fun? Take the Great Ascension stage puppet and the Avatar Jade Talisman with you. Even the beast race’s Invincible Beast King won’t be able to stop you,” Grape suggested again.

“Now that sounds like a plan,” Xu Fan stroked his chin.

Sometimes, staying in one place is comfortable, but after a while, there’s always a longing to explore the outside world.

“Let’s take the disciples along, enjoying the trip while teaching them.”

“We can also pick a group of disciples from the sect to act as a guard team, giving them some real-world experience.”

Fun, picnics, and endless scenery.

Just then, a blood shadow appeared beside him.

“Grand Elder, I haven’t congratulated you on advancing to the Void Refinement stage yet,” Spirit Cut Elder said with a grin.

“Oh, how did Spirit Cut Elder find out?” Xu Fan asked, surprised, as this news hadn’t spread in the sect yet.

“I was chatting with Daoist Wang while your good brother was watching his grandson,” Spirit Cut Elder said, narrowing his eyes with a knowing smile.

“Ah, so Spirit Cut Elder knows,” Xu Fan laughed.

“If I didn’t know, I’d be a fool. When Chufan was little, your good brother was always watching him from the shadows,” Spirit Cut Elder continued.

“Just a hint of their bloodline aura makes it clear they’re related.”

Xu Fan and Spirit Cut Elder walked over to a nearby pavilion.

“I hope Spirit Cut Elder keeps this a secret. If my sister-in-law finds out, it could cause trouble,” Xu Fan said.

“Don’t worry, after living for thousands of years, I know how to handle these things,” Spirit Cut Elder chuckled.

“Spirit Cut Elder, what brings you here?” Xu Fan asked curiously.

“Grand Elder, I see the Great Ascension stage puppet has been completed, so I’d like to start my spiritual re-cultivation early,” Spirit Cut Elder said solemnly.

Xu Fan nodded slowly at Spirit Cut Elder’s words.

“That’s fine. I’ve already gathered the materials for your spiritual re-cultivation.”

“But setting up the Formation for your re-cultivation and aligning it with the techniques you’ll practice will take some time.”

“It’ll probably take about three years,” Xu Fan estimated.

“Then I’ll start practicing the re-cultivation technique right away,” Spirit Cut Elder said immediately.

“That works,” Xu Fan nodded.

In his eyes, Spirit Cut Elder had exceptional talent but was clearly on the wrong path.

As long as he successfully completed his spiritual re-cultivation and built a solid foundation, becoming an invincible respected elder within two thousand years wouldn’t be a problem.

Afterward, Xu Fan mentioned his plans to go out for fun and asked Spirit Cut Elder to guard the Hidden Spirit Sect.

“Grand Elder, go ahead without worry. Anyone trying to harm the Hidden Spirit Sect would have to step over my dead body,” Spirit Cut Elder assured, thumping his chest.

“……”

After parting ways, Xu Fan started preparing for his trip.

………………

At Qianling Sect, in the Taichi Great Hall.

Master Qianling cheerfully accepted a piece of celestial tool-level gilded divine iron from the Grand Elder.

“Second brother, have you been hiding something from me and big brother lately?” the Third Grand Elder of Qianling Sect asked.

“Your recent actions in collecting artifact-level spirit ore seem suspicious. Have you met a new artifact great master?”

“Or perhaps the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect is about to advance to becoming an artifact great master,” the Grand Elder said.

“That Grand Elder told me himself that he’d advance to being an artifact great master in a hundred years.”

Instantly, the atmosphere in the Taichi Great Hall shifted.