Chapter 604

Chapter 604: Itching for Technique

After the Star Ship of the Demon Sect flew far away, Xu Fan eagerly summoned Xu Gang to his side.

“The Demon Sect sent so many treasures!” Xu Fan said, rubbing his hands excitedly.

“There are many items I don’t recognize, but the few I do are…”

“Never mind, just let Grape organize the items,” Xu Fan interrupted.

It was indeed a bit too much to ask his top disciple, who was more focused on cultivation, to sort through these things.

Xu Gang handed all the items he received to the puppet beside him.

Before long, a long list appeared in Xu Fan’s hands.

“The Demon Sect truly lives up to its reputation; their generosity is impressive!” Xu Fan exclaimed as he scanned the list.

“The Demon Sect is the second strongest sect in the entire cultivation world; of course, what they send won’t lack prestige,” Spirit Cut said with a smile, standing beside Xu Fan.

“It seems we’ll have our hands full from now on,” Xu Fan sighed.

“Isn’t it the First Clone and Second Clone who are supposed to be busy?” Spirit Cut asked, a question mark practically floating above her head.

“I am the clone, and the clone is me; if they’re busy, then so am I,” Xu Fan emphasized, looking at Spirit Cut.

Why is it so hard for people to grasp this concept?

“Ha ha, the Grand Elder will indeed be quite busy in the future,” Spirit Cut laughed with a strange tone.

Xu Fan turned his head, ignoring Spirit Cut, and focused on the list, deep in thought.

“Master, what are you thinking about?” Xu Gang asked curiously.

“I noticed there are several celestial tool-level spirit ores on this list that would be perfect for crafting a celestial tool for you,” Xu Fan mentioned casually.

“Master, I don’t need it right now; you should focus on crafting your own celestial tool first. I already have plenty of custom artifacts,” Xu Gang quickly replied.

When it came to who had the most magical tools in the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan’s good brother was undoubtedly first, and Xu Gang came in second.

His entire body was equipped with custom artifacts tailored to the techniques and methods he practiced.

As Xu Fan often said, ranged fighters benefit the most from high-quality equipment.

“Crafting it doesn’t mean you have to use it right away; you’ll definitely need it in the future,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

Looking at the list of celestial tool-level spirit ores, which included all five elements, Xu Fan felt a familiar itch in his hands.

Though Xu Fan was known for his laziness, he was still a seasoned master of artifact crafting. After a long time without crafting, the urge to create something would sometimes strike him.

“Now, here’s the dilemma: these celestial tool-level materials would also be perfect for crafting a celestial tool for Spirit Cut Elder, and I did promise him,” Xu Fan thought to himself, feeling a bit torn.

“Master, let’s prioritize crafting celestial tools for those who need them most. It might take me thousands of years to fully utilize the power of a celestial tool,” Xu Gang advised.

“Thousands of years? You’re underestimating yourself. I’ve taught you for so long; if it takes you that long to reach the Great Ascension stage, where will I put my face?” Xu Fan said sternly.

“But Master, you always said to proceed steadily,” Xu Gang replied.

“Your path is straightforward; the way of the five elements is simple, and no matter how steady you are, it won’t take that many years,” Xu Fan said with a laugh.

He knew his disciple’s potential well; with a bit more effort, Xu Gang could easily reach his limits.

“Understood, Master.” Xu Gang nodded.

“Spirit Cut Elder, go into seclusion and cultivate. In three years, when you complete your spiritual re-cultivation, I’ll try to seal the celestial tool inside you right at that moment.”

Hearing Xu Fan’s words, Spirit Cut’s eyes lit up.

“What does the Grand Elder mean?” Spirit Cut asked eagerly.

“The Demon Sect sent us a generous gift this time, and it includes celestial tool-level spirit ores of all five elements. I’m feeling a bit eager to get started, so let’s craft your celestial tool first,” Xu Fan said.

“Thank you, Grand Elder. I’ll go into seclusion right away and work on finishing my spiritual re-cultivation as soon as possible.”

Spirit Cut was thrilled. After being discouraged by Xu Fan a few days ago, he had been thinking about his spiritual re-cultivation, and he didn’t expect it to be put on the agenda so soon.

“Go into seclusion, Spirit Cut Elder. I’ll let you know once I finish crafting the celestial tool,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

In his mind, this was an investment, like planting a seed. With the celestial tool and Spirit Cut, he’d wait 2000 years to reap an invincible respected elder.

“Hehe, Grand Elder, I have a question.” Spirit Cut’s face suddenly filled with curiosity.

“What level will I reach after I become an invincible respected elder?” Spirit Cut asked shyly.

“That’s hard to say, and there’s no clear standard to measure it,” Xu Fan replied, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

“Just give me a rough idea. Where could I end up?” Spirit Cut pressed.

“It’s roughly about 16.3 times your current fighting strength.”

Xu Fan gave a precise number, down to the decimal.

“Sixteen point three times?” Spirit Cut said, puzzled.

“It’s only slightly stronger than the initial stage of the invincible respected elder realm. If you don’t have any major opportunities in the future, you’ll probably stop there,” Xu Fan explained, basing his answer on data from all the respected elders he’d encountered.

“Grand Elder, what about the fighting strength of the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect? How many of me would that be?” Spirit Cut asked again.

“Some things, once they reach their limit, can’t be made up for with numbers.”

As Xu Fan spoke, he turned into a beam of light and flew toward the entrance of the underground space, leaving Spirit Cut deep in thought.

“Xu Gang, what did your master mean?” Spirit Cut asked, though he vaguely understood Xu Fan’s meaning, he was a bit unwilling to accept it.

“When Master hadn’t advanced yet, I was at the same Transformation Stage as him.”

“If I were to fight Master, no matter how many of me there were, he could defeat me with just a look,” Xu Gang said.

Master had once told him that when it came to hurting someone’s pride, it was best to give an example.

In an instant, Spirit Cut burst into a cloud of Blood Mist.

“I’m going into seclusion!”

A heartbroken voice echoed through the air.

In the underground space, Xu Fan found the First Clone crafting a Great Ascension stage puppet.

At the moment, the First Clone was listening to a storytelling session while crafting the puppet, nodding and swaying his head, clearly enjoying himself.

“Hey, look who’s here! What brings you today?” the First Clone said in a teasing tone.

“Just feeling a bit restless, so I thought I’d come and keep you company,” Xu Fan said with a chuckle.

Only the First Clone could talk to him like this; if it were anyone else, Xu Fan would show them what it meant to face a storm head-on.

“You’re so lazy, I thought even if you felt restless, you’d just tough it out.”

The First Clone laughed as if he’d heard something hilarious.

“We’re the same person. If you’re working so hard, how could I be lazy?” Xu Fan replied with a shrug.

As Xu Fan spoke, he had Grape open a large door, connecting the two Artifact Halls.

“Perfect timing, since Spirit Cut is about to start his spiritual re-cultivation. Let’s take this chance to craft the celestial tool first.”

Xu Fan directed the puppet to lay out the spirit ores for the celestial tool one by one on the stone table.

“Hey, wouldn’t this set of spirit ores be perfect for crafting a celestial tool for our first disciple?” the First Clone said, eyeing the spirit ores on the table.