Chapter 41
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Chapter 41: Spiritual Energy Armor
As the captivating dance ended, Wang Yulun regained his senses, and everything around him returned to normal.
Looking at the artifacts on the ground, Wang Yulun realized he had failed again.
“Big Brother Xu, you really didn’t hold back. It was over in an instant,” Wang Yulun said, feeling dejected.
At that moment, he noticed Murong Qianer, who was still spellbound, her mind replaying her husband’s mesmerizing dance.
“What just happened?” Wang Yulun asked, confused.
“Nothing.”
“If you two lovebirds are fine, you can head back. I still have to teach my two disciples,” Xu Fan said, trying not to laugh.
“Alright.”
Wang Yulun wanted to say more but decided against it.
At the edge of the little hill, Xu Fan bid farewell to the young couple and the siblings.
Watching the two in the distance, Xu Fan thought, “Maybe I should develop some mental defense spells.”
“And some soul-type spells; those are common weaknesses among cultivators.”
Xu Fan then led Xu Gang and Xu Yuexian into a classroom-like room.
The three sat cross-legged on the clean floor.
“You’re probably familiar with the characters and meridians by now. Today, I’ll teach you some basics about the cultivation world.”
“The cultivation stages are: Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Transformation God, Refining Void, Core Formation, Overcoming Tribulations, and Great Ascension—nine major stages in total.”
“Beyond Great Ascension, you can ascend to the Immortal Realm, but we’ll leave that for later.”
“To cultivate, you need the right spirit roots and techniques.”
“Xu Gang, your spirit roots are Wood, Fire, Earth, and Water.”
“Yuexian, your spirit roots are Wood, Water, and Metal.”
The siblings pulled out their little notebooks and quickly jotted down Xu Fan’s key points with a charcoal pencil.
Good, taking notes in class shows they’ve got the makings of top students.
As Xu Fan continued, a vivid picture of the cultivation world began to unfold for the siblings.
Three months later, at the edge of the little hill, Xu Fan and Wang Yulun sat drinking tea while watching the siblings practice their spells nearby.
“Big Brother Xu, your two disciples are progressing fast; they’ve already reached the first stage of Qi Refinement in just three months.”
“You’ve been feeding them pills, haven’t you?” Wang Yulun remarked.
“Not at all. That’s thanks to your wife.”
“You two lovebirds keep treating me to meals, and they’ve benefited from it. Each table of spiritual vegetables costs over a hundred spirit stones.”
“Eating like that, of course they’re improving quickly.”
With that, Xu Fan handed a bottle of pills to Wang Yulun.
“This is a Fetal Spirit Pill, refined from an ancient pill formula I modified.”
“After being evaluated by the appraiser from the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, this pill is confirmed to stabilize the pregnancy of cultivators and enhance the fetus’s potential,” Xu Fan explained, detailing the considerable effort he had invested in modifying this pill recipe.
Wang Yulun and Murong Qianer’s eyes sparkled with interest; a pill capable of stabilizing a pregnancy was exceedingly rare in the cultivation world, and they were amazed that Xu Fan had managed to refine it.
“You should avoid the Wan Yu Spirit Fetus Pills; they defy natural principles. Using them could potentially harm the child’s innate abilities,” Xu Fan cautioned Wang Yulun and Murong Qianer earnestly.
He possessed the recipe for the Wan Yu Spirit Fetus Pills and, as a seasoned alchemist, had his own insights into such pills.
He sensed that the herbs required for this spiritual pill might deplete the fetus’s potential while ostensibly enhancing its qualities.
“Is that so?”
The young couple’s expressions shifted slightly, grateful they had consulted Xu Fan on this matter.
“This is my intuition as an alchemist.”
“Thank you, Big Brother Xu, for the advice.”
Murong Qianer attempted to pull Wang Yulun into a bow towards Xu Fan, but a gentle force immediately pressed them back into their seats.
“Big Brother Xu, did you attend the sect exchange conference?”
“It was truly an eye-opening experience.”
“The combat techniques displayed by various sects completely reshaped our perspectives as traditional cultivators,” Wang Yulun shared enthusiastically.
“I attended once, but found it uninteresting, so I returned,” Xu Fan admitted, having indeed explored the conference before leaving out of disinterest.
“On the arena, I faced a disciple from the Beast Taming Sect.”
“Their trained spirit beasts are as formidable as reputed. Without Big Brother Xu’s Thousand Blades flying sword, I might have been defeated.”
“The Flame Fire Sect was even more impressive, with their fire attribute spells nearly matching the secret techniques of Foundation Establishment cultivators.”
“That does sound intriguing,” Xu Fan remarked, though these battle styles didn’t surpass his expectations.
“Your expression tells me you’re not really interested in what I’m saying,” Murong Qianer teased.
“True, for Big Brother Xu, these are just trivial matters,” Wang Yulun added, a bit deflated.
“Disappointed? Did you think I called you here just for tea and pills?”
Two sets of sci-fi inspired armor materialized on the pavilion table.
“This is my latest innovation, the Spiritual Energy Armor.”
“In future critical battles, wearing this will allow you to confront opponents up to Golden Core cultivators without issue,” Xu Fan stated, proudly showcasing his creation.
The concept was inspired by a movie from his previous life, where an ordinary individual could rival deities.
“Is the Spiritual Energy Armor a defensive artifact?” Wang Yulun inquired, his attention riveted by the armor’s mysterious appeal.
“It serves a defensive role. This set comprises 16 independent artifacts, equipped with a spirit stone conversion system that amplifies your spiritual energy.”
“If your spiritual energy output is one, this armor can enhance it to two or three.”
“It offers top-tier physical and mental defenses among artifacts, and in life-and-death battles, it can activate a secondary state.”
“Additionally, there are several other features…”
As Xu Fan elaborated, Wang Yulun and Murong Qianer became increasingly astounded; donning this Spiritual Energy Armor made slaying Foundation Establishment beasts seem trivial.
“Big Brother Xu, enough talk. May I try it?” Wang Yulun asked, eager.
“Go ahead,” Xu Fan responded with a smile, aware that this was merely a prototype; he had prepared for this moment.
After securing sufficient soul iron, Xu Fan had crafted it.
The most challenging aspect of the Spiritual Energy Armor was integrating the independent artifact components, a task only achievable with soul iron.
Once Wang Yulun donned the Spiritual Energy Armor, it felt as though he had entered a new realm—his spiritual energy tripling was an exhilarating sensation.
Upon summoning the Thousand Blades flying sword, it soared through the sky at sonic speed.
Techniques Wang Yulun once hesitated to use now became fundamental skills.
A colossal flying sword, composed of 360 shards, executed complex maneuvers in the air, even drawing the attention of the siblings who were earnestly practicing their spells nearby.
