Chapter 154
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Chapter 154: Sky Mending Secret Technique
After much effort, the Spirit Marrow was finally set up. As it began functioning, wisps of Spiritual Energy gradually emerged. Though sparse, this energy remained confined within the cave dwelling, unable to dissipate. Soon, the space would be saturated with dense Spiritual Energy.
The concentrated energy not only accelerated everyone’s cultivation speed but also nurtured the Spirit Plants.
The Arhat Immortal Fruit tree, planted in Purple Charm Clay and bathed in rich Spiritual Energy, would grow exponentially faster.
With Mao Mao, a wood-element cultivator skilled in tending Spirit Plants, overseeing its care, Fang Lie felt certain of an astonishing yield—perhaps even one Arhat Immortal Fruit annually.
Additionally, while Spiritual Energy couldn’t transform mortals into cultivators, prolonged exposure granted longevity and robust health.
Thus, Fang Lie’s younger siblings would enjoy extended lifespans and freedom from illness.
By now, most requirements for a spiritual mansion were met: spirit springs, Spirit Marrow, and Spirit Plants. Only a formidable protective array remained lacking.
The current cave dwelling had basic formations for alerts and containing energy but lacked defensive or offensive capabilities. A true spiritual mansion served as a sanctuary, shielding occupants from calamities.
Yet establishing such a protective array proved challenging. Even Golden Pool or Purple Palace realm cultivators lacked the qualification, let alone a mere Qi Sea cultivator like Fang Lie.
Moreover, constructing the Formation demanded vast materials costing billions of spirit stones—far beyond quick procurement.
Still, recent gains bolstered their confidence. In the Secret Realm, Fang Lie had slain twenty-nine Inner Elite Disciples, including the wealthy Xiao Xuanzi, Bai First Young Master, and Puhua.
The spoils included four Fourth-tier Magical Items, forty-two third-tier treasures, over a hundred lower-tier items, tens of millions of spirit stones, and assorted materials, spirit pills, talismans, and herbs. Total value reached several hundred million spirit stones.
While retaining useful items, Fang Lie planned to sell surplus lower-tier treasures. He tasked the Ice and Fire Poison Dragon with organizing the spoils: sorting materials, selecting favored treasures, and preparing the rest for sale to fund the Formation.
Meanwhile, Fang Lie entered the Pill Room and retrieved the massive Buddha gold sphere obtained from Puhua. Old Bird claimed the Alchemy Cauldron could absorb it to ascend in grade.
The cauldron, dwarfed by the sphere, resembled a mouse beside an elephant.
"Bird Bro, how do I make this work?" Fang Lie scratched his head.
"The sentient cauldron possesses internal space," Old Bird explained. "Guide it to swallow the sphere, then teach it to assimilate the Buddha gold."
"But I don’t know how to absorb Buddha gold," Fang Lie admitted.
"Ah, I forgot your ignorance of refining techniques." Old Bird sighed. "I’ll impart Mo Ancestor’s Sky Mending Secret Technique. It allows infusing high-rank materials into treasures for enhancement. Never share this!"
"Understood!" Fang Lie’s eyes gleamed. "Can any treasure reach Ninth-Rank this way?"
"Theoretically, yes," Old Bird said. "But Ninth-Rank treasures demand vast quantities of high-rank materials. The technique consumes twice as much as forging anew—hardly worth the effort."
"Ah?" Fang Lie’s face fell. "Does that mean the Sky Mending Secret Technique is useless?"
"Of course not!" Old Bird explained. "Many treasures gain spirit early through sheer opportunity, becoming sentient. Using the Sky Mending Secret Technique to enhance such treasures makes reaching Ninth-Rank far easier. But crafting Ninth-Rank Treasures directly is nearly impossible. Even with enough materials, lacking spirit limits them to Seventh-Rank or Eighth-Rank at best. Only by nurturing them with Magic over time to develop spirit can they reach Ninth-Rank. That’s why the Sky Mending Secret Technique remains valuable—it rapidly elevates spirited treasures to Ninth-Rank."
"Got it!" Fang Lie nodded eagerly. "Let’s start now! I can’t wait to upgrade this Alchemy Cauldron to Ninth-Rank."
"Dream on," Old Bird scoffed. "Even after devouring this Buddha gold sphere, it’ll barely reach Fourth-tier. Ninth-Rank? That’s leagues away!"
"No rush," Fang Lie grinned. "Since it already has spirit, I’ll gather materials to upgrade it eventually!"
He pressed his hands against the Alchemy Cauldron, connecting with its item spirit. Grateful for being saved, the spirit readily bonded with him. Fang Lie sensed its devotion and soothed it with his divine sense before imparting the Sky Mending Secret Technique.
The ancient spirit proved remarkably clever, mastering the technique instantly. Guided by Fang Lie, it activated its divine skill to swallow the Golden Sphere. The Alchemy Cauldron heated as millennia-accumulated medicinal properties transformed into Spiritual Energy, warming and absorbing the sphere.
Through divine sense, Fang Lie watched golden smoke rise from the melting sphere’s surface, absorbed by the cauldron. But the process crawled—this massive sphere would take over a year to consume. Fang Lie grimaced; his alchemy plans would stall that long.
Noticing his distress, Old Bird chuckled. "Relax. As its master, you can aid its refinement with your Magic. This speeds absorption and deepens your bond."
"Brilliant!" Fang Lie sat cross-legged, activating both Explosion Qi Technique and Blood Ignition Technique. Surging Magic flooded the cauldron like raging rivers.
Firepower inside multiplied. The Golden Sphere melted rapidly, golden smoke billowing like wildfire. The cauldron’s walls glowed gold as energy seeped inward. With Fang Lie’s assistance, refinement accelerated tenfold, drawing waves of gratitude from the cauldron.
Twenty days later, the sphere vanished completely. The transformed Alchemy Cauldron now gleamed gold, standing one zhang tall with sturdy walls—a dual-purpose Fourth-tier Magical Item for alchemy and defense.
Its millennia-hoarded medicinal energy granted innate abilities: Healing Art and poison neutralization. While Fang Lie’s Healing Art and undying nature made these redundant for himself, they proved invaluable for treating allies like the Ice and Fire Poison Dragon. The cauldron also countered demonic sect toxins and poisonous insects effectively.
