Chapter 341
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Chapter 341: Grape’s Advancement
On Hidden Spirit Island, Xu Fan was busy modifying a giant beast race warship, with Sha Diao watching closely by his side.
“The Grand Elder’s artifact crafting technique is truly something—simple yet subtly profound,” Sha Diao remarked, admiring Xu Fan’s precise and methodical approach.
“This is what we call returning to the basics, where everything becomes ordinary yet extraordinary. When will you ever reach this level?” Xu Fan said as he swapped out a newly crafted part on the warship.
“What happens if I do reach your level, Grand Elder?” Sha Diao asked eagerly.
“Then you’ll smoothly ascend to the realm of artifact great masters,” Xu Fan replied with a smile. He wasn’t joking; his only limitation at this point was his cultivation.
“Really? Please, Grand Elder, teach me!” Sha Diao’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
“With your talent, becoming a master craftsman is likely your ceiling,” Xu Fan said, pulling out another batch of spirit ore to craft the next component.
Sha Diao’s face fell. What did it mean to be stuck at master craftsman?
“But since you’re my good senior brother,” Xu Fan continued, “if you’re patient, I’ll help you carve out a path that might just lead you to becoming an artifact great master.”
“I’ll give you a slim chance to make it,” Xu Fan added confidently.
As he spoke, the spirit ore in his hands shifted and morphed, eventually forming dozens of gear-shaped treasures.
Xu Fan carefully installed the gears in their proper order.
“How slim are we talking?” Sha Diao pressed, unable to contain his curiosity.
“How precise can I be? Let’s say about fifty percent,” Xu Fan replied offhandedly.
Just then, a puppet arrived on a spiritual boat, carrying more spirit ore needed for the warship modifications.
“Grand Elder, where does my path lie?” Sha Diao asked with determination, ready to do whatever it took to become an artifact great master.
“The path is right under your feet,” Xu Fan quipped without a second thought.
Sha Diao didn’t find the joke amusing at all.
Meanwhile, at the Hidden Spirit Sect’s training ground, Xu Gang and Xu Lingtai were engaged in a father-son sparring match.
Outside the training ground, Wang Xiangchi stood with his two disciples, Han Feiyu and Jian Wujie, watching the intense duel.
Han Feiyu and Jian Wujie stared in awe as the two unleashed a flurry of powerful techniques.
Inside the training ground, Xu Lingtai’s thousand-hand illusion was nearly solid, each movement infused with the power of the five elements.
“Ice Sword Rain!”
A storm of spiritual swords made of ice rained down across the training ground.
At the same time, another thousand-hand illusion, though less refined than Xu Lingtai’s, struck with precision, targeting Xu Lingtai’s vital points.
“Lava Fireball!”
“Red Dragon Burning Sky!”
“Magma Giant Hand!”
A barrage of fire spells erupted, crashing into Xu Lingtai’s thousand-hand illusion.
Both sides were going at it, making quite a scene.
“Is this really the power of someone at the Golden Core Stage?” Han Feiyu muttered, his eyes wide with shock.
The training ground was completely wrecked, looking more like a battlefield for Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.
“Not bad. Lingtai is the top among your peers. You should learn from him,” Wang Xiangchi said with a grin. If it weren’t for his own cultivation level, he might not even stand a chance against his nephew disciple.
“Really?”
Their eyes lit up at the same time. Their master had just given them a clear path forward.
Just then, Xu Lingtai let out a fierce roar, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Five Elements Annihilation, explode!”
*Boom!*
The defensive array of the training ground shattered in an instant.
A formation that could withstand a full-force Nascent Soul Stage attack was blown apart just like that.
Amid the ruins, the figures of father and son emerged.
“Not bad. Once you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, I won’t be able to beat you anymore,” Xu Gang said, his voice tinged with pride but also a hint of melancholy.
It felt like his son had grown up, strong enough to stand toe-to-toe with him like a true man.
“Dad, you didn’t even use your ultimate techniques. Don’t act like that.”
“I’ve still got a long way to go,” Xu Lingtai said, sounding a bit exasperated. His father’s way of encouraging him could be a little over the top sometimes.
“Alright, you two, enough with the mutual praise.”
“Lingtai, come here. Let me introduce you to two junior brothers. You should spend more time with them,” Wang Xiangchi said as he walked over.
“Senior Brother,” Wang Xiangchi greeted Xu Gang.
“Wang Xiangchi! Let’s head to the sea and spar!” Xu Gang said, his eyes lighting up.
“Haha, no sparring today. I’m here for Lingtai,” Wang Xiangchi quickly waved him off.
“If you’re itching for a fight, you can have Grape control a Spell Puppet to spar with you.”
“Grape’s in the middle of evolving and can only handle the sect’s basic operations for now,” Xu Gang said, sounding a bit lonely.
“Then why don’t you go ask the master for some tasks?” Wang Xiangchi suggested.
“Good idea,” Xu Gang said, nodding at Han Feiyu and Jian Wujie before vanishing in a flash of fire.
“Senior Brother Lingtai!” the two greeted.
“Junior brothers! I’ve heard a lot about you,” Xu Lingtai said with a smile.
“Now that you’ve met Feiyu and Wujie, make sure to teach them some battle experience,” Wang Xiangchi said.
“That Xiong Li is always out on missions, so I can’t get a hold of him. You’ll have to do.”
Xu Lingtai glanced at Han Feiyu and Jian Wujie and grinned. “No problem. Battle experience? I’ll make sure they learn.”
“Great. I’ll leave these two precious disciples in your hands,” Wang Xiangchi said before transforming into a streak of sword light and flying off toward the sect gate.
“Come on, junior brothers. Let’s head to my mountain. I’ll treat you to some tea,” Xu Lingtai said with a smile.
In the underground space, Grape’s true form had transformed into a perfect sphere, its body now pure white.
“Master, Grape’s evolution is complete.”
Xu Fan, who had been working on the giant beast race warships, stopped and immediately asked, “What new abilities do you have?”
At that moment, the Five Elements of Spiritual Energy gathered, and an incredibly handsome young man appeared before Xu Fan. But then, he shifted into the form of a scholarly boy.
“Hah, you’re quite clever.”
“But I’m not that petty,” Xu Fan said with a laugh.
“Grape knows,” the boy said, bowing his head.
“Not bad. You’ve reached the Transformation Stage right after taking form,” Xu Fan said, giving Grape a pat.
“All thanks to Master’s guidance.”
“Alright, let’s hear about your abilities,” Xu Fan urged.
“First, Grape’s computing power is nearly limitless as long as there’s a host to contain it.”
“Second, Grape can create a hundred small clones capable of steering Star Ships, as well as five large clones similar to Grape’s previous form.”
“Third, Grape can manipulate the sect’s spiritual energy and alter its structure.”
As Grape spoke, he raised a hand, and spiritual energy began to gather.
In no time, a standard low-grade spirit stone appeared in Grape’s hand.
“Whoa~”
