Chapter 514

Chapter 514: Strange Star Ship

Finally, a massive surge of life force descended from the sky and poured into Following Shadows’ body.

As the grand formation continued to operate, a special rule was also infused into him.

Following Shadows successfully transformed from a non-cultivator into someone with five spirit roots.

Then, the enormous life force found an outlet, and various streams of spiritual energy surged into Following Shadows.

Qi Refinement first layer, Qi Refinement second layer, Qi Refinement third layer, all the way up to the twelfth layer, and finally breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

At that moment, a large amount of sword intent burst forth from Following Shadows, forming a Giant Sword in the air.

Afterward, Xu Fan stopped infusing spiritual energy, but once the Giant Sword returned to Following Shadows’ body, he began to absorb various spiritual energies on his own.

In the end, his cultivation stabilized at the Golden Core Stage.

“What a fine candidate for a swordsman,” Xu Fan couldn’t help but remark.

At this moment, Following Shadows, standing in the center of the formation, slowly opened his eyes.

It seemed as if a Sword Sound echoed through the sky.

“Thank you, Grand Elder, for renewing my spirit and extending my life,” Following Shadows said, bowing respectfully.

“You are the First Tian Puppet Master of the Hidden Spirit Sect and deserve this treatment,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

“From now on, you can cultivate as both a swordsman and a Tian Puppet Master.”

“Of course,” Following Shadows nodded in agreement.

“Alright, you may leave this realm now; there are other Tian Puppet Masters who need to undergo transformation,” Xu Fan said, waving his hand.

“Grand Elder, may I go hunt the beast race now?” Following Shadows asked, his eyes glinting with a cold light.

“Of course, just don’t forget to accept tasks; rewards shouldn’t go to waste,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“Thank you, Grand Elder.”

After Following Shadows left, Xu Fan performed the Spirit Transformation for several hundred other Tian Puppet Masters who were nearing the end of their lifespans, turning them all into five spirit roots.

Meanwhile, a new exchange option appeared in the points hall of the virtual game.

“Spirit Transformation Formation: can turn non-cultivators into five spirit roots.”

Instantly, all non-cultivators in the virtual game were thrilled, but their excitement turned to despair when they saw the points required for the transformation formation.

After three days and nights, Xu Fan finally completed the transformations for several hundred Tian Puppet Masters.

“Grape, you’ve gathered enough data on this Spirit Transformation Formation, right? I’ll leave it to you to control it,” Xu Fan said.

“Understood, Master.”

Xu Fan left the Source Realm and returned to the Hidden Spirit Sect.

“The most important task is finally done,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

He had exited seclusion because he sensed that Following Shadows’ soul flame was about to extinguish, so he hurried to set up the Spirit Transformation Formation. In the process, he also advanced his own cultivation to the Foundation Establishment Stage, while Following Shadows’ years of comprehending sword intent helped him reach the Golden Core Stage.

Upon returning to the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan headed to the Star Ship crafting area.

At that moment, two Star Ships, each thirty thousand meters long, were nearing completion.

The first and second clones, along with two artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect and twelve beast clan master craftsmen, were wrapping up their work.

As for why there were so many beast clan master craftsmen, it was simply because the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect could only find this many.

When the first and second clones saw Xu Fan approaching, they greeted him lightly.

The two artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect, however, walked over warmly.

“Congratulations on your return from seclusion, Grand Elder!” said one of the artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect.

At the start of crafting the two Star Ships, Qianling Sect had sent their two prized talents to learn, and over the years, they had sent one beast clan master craftsman at a time, resulting in the current twelve.

“How have the two masters been learning here? Will you be able to craft on your own when you return?” Xu Fan asked with a smile.

The two artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect felt a bit awkward; if given separate blueprints, they could replicate the items perfectly.

But if the blueprints were taken away and they were asked to create a new type of Star Ship from scratch, they would be at a loss.

"To be honest, although our artifact crafting skills have greatly improved here, we still feel somewhat powerless when it comes to independently crafting a Star Ship," one of the artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect admitted, slightly embarrassed.

“No big deal. When you set off with this Star Ship, I’ll give you a few sets of Star Ship blueprints, so Qianling Sect can craft on its own,” Xu Fan generously offered.

Not long after Xu Fan came out of seclusion, Master Qianling visited again, bringing an Avatar Jade Talisman from the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect.

Reciprocating favors, Xu Fan felt he couldn’t be stingy.

“Thank you, Grand Elder,” the two artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect said excitedly.

They had long thought about this, but such things were sect secrets and couldn’t be easily shared.

According to the unspoken rules of artifact crafting, being able to learn here was already a great privilege.

“These things aren’t valuable to me; you can take them,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

He could easily have Grape create dozens of designs for these Star Ships in no time.

“Grand Elder, we still have many questions about the two Star Ships nearing completion. When can you explain them to us?” asked one of the artifact crafting masters from Qianling Sect, earnestly.

Their attitude was like that of juniors seeking guidance from their elders.

“Didn’t the first and second clones explain everything to you?” Xu Fan asked, puzzled.

“The two masters did tell us about them, but they mentioned that the core content must be consulted with you.”

“Oh, I see,” Xu Fan nodded.

“Well, let’s find a chance to discuss it another day,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

At that moment, Xu Fan received a report from Grape, stating that Master Qianling was visiting.

A massive Star Ship floated on the surface of the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake.

“Grand Elder, it’s been over sixty years since we last met; I’ve really missed you,” Master Qianling exclaimed, shaking Xu Fan’s hand with a hearty laugh.

“During my seclusion, I’ve also greatly missed you, respected elder,” Xu Fan replied.

“Your cultivation has certainly progressed in these sixty years,” Xu Fan smiled.

In the Hidden Spirit Sect’s guest hall, Xu Fan and Master Qianling sat down for tea.

“Grand Elder, besides the remodeled Serpent Spirit Ships, do you have any secret Star Ships in your sect?” Master Qianling asked.

“No, if my sect had two Star Ships, we wouldn’t hide it from you, respected elder,” Xu Fan replied, a bit confused, but he could vaguely guess what was going on.

“I once saw a strange Star Ship controlled entirely by puppets within the Extreme Void Domain. Its speed and fighting strength exceeded my imagination.”

“At that time, I thought of you, Grand Elder, but we were in the midst of a Star Ship war with the beast race and I didn’t have the chance to ask.”

“The puppets controlling the Star Ship didn’t reveal much either,” Master Qianling said, remembering the incredible fighting strength displayed by that strange Star Ship in the Extreme Void Domain.

“Did you see the full appearance of that Star Ship?”

Using a light shadow technique, Master Qianling conjured an image of a Star Ship resembling an interstellar landing craft before Xu Fan.

“This should be a special Star Ship designed specifically for capturing other Star Ships,” Xu Fan said.

Now he understood where this strange Star Ship came from.