Cultivating With Mutated Heavenly Spirit Roots-Chapter 85: Refinement

Although the Essence Emperor Art had good potential, it also had certain drawbacks.

Its drawbacks were the immense resources required for Cultivation, a higher difficulty in Breakthrough compared to other cultivation techniques, and a slower progression.

Fang Hong wasn’t overly concerned about these drawbacks, as the Three Revolutions Overlord Art had similar issues, yet he had ultimately succeeded in Cultivating it.

With the demon gourd in his possession, as long as he put in the hard work and refined more spirit pills, he would eventually be able to cultivate the Essence Emperor Art to Major Achievement.

Fang Hong made up his mind; he would choose the Essence Emperor Art.

"Have you chosen?"

Suddenly, an abrupt and aged voice echoed in the silent stone chamber, breaking the surrounding stillness.

Fang Hong’s body trembled; the voice startled him. He instantly realized that this mysterious voice likely belonged to a Grand Elder from the Scripture Pavilion!

"This disciple has chosen," Fang Hong immediately composed himself and replied respectfully, holding up the scroll of the Essence Emperor Art with both hands.

As soon as he spoke, the scroll in his hand slowly floated up, suspended in mid-air, its surface flickering with a faint spiritual glow.

"Oh? It’s the Essence Emperor Art? You actually chose this cultivation technique." The mysterious voice spoke again, with a hint of surprise in its tone.

Fang Hong’s heart stirred, and he pressed on, "Elder, is there something wrong with this cultivation technique?"

"The cultivation technique itself isn’t a big problem," the mysterious voice drifted over, "It’s just that the Essence Emperor Art is time-consuming and labor-intensive, its Cultivation is extremely slow, and Breakthrough is particularly difficult. I advise you to choose carefully."

Upon hearing this, Fang Hong feigned a troubled expression, remained silent for a moment, and then responded, "Elder, I still want to try this cultivation technique."

"Alright, since you have already made your choice, I will no longer interfere."

As soon as the mysterious voice fell, a jade slip suddenly flew out from an ancient mirror on the wall. The jade slip emitted a golden light, seemingly copying the cultivation technique...

A moment later, the copy was complete, and the jade slip fell into Fang Hong’s hand, while the original cultivation technique scroll gently flew back to the bookshelf, returning to its original place.

"The cultivation technique must not be easily transmitted, remember that..." the mysterious voice reminded him.

"Yes, this disciple will bear it in mind!" Fang Hong respectfully assented, putting away the jade slip.

Immediately after, a golden beam of light shot out from the ancient mirror, instantly enveloping Fang Hong.

Fang Hong only felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and when his vision recovered, he had already been teleported back to the entrance of the third floor.

Fang Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a satisfied smile appearing on his face; the cultivation technique was finally in his hands.

With the Essence Emperor Art, he wouldn’t have to worry about cultivation techniques for a long time to come.

He quickly walked down the stairs, left the Scripture Pavilion, then cast a Escape Light and swiftly flew back to his Immortal Cave.

Upon returning to his Immortal Cave, he immediately set up restrictions, sat cross-legged, and while comprehending the newly acquired Essence Emperor Art, he circulated his magic power to absorb the Demonic Beast spirit pills.

...

A month quietly passed, and Fang Hong successfully completed the cultivation technique change, successfully bringing the Essence Emperor Art to its initial stage of Cultivation.

At the same time, his reserves of Demonic Beast spirit pills were also depleted, and his cultivation was firmly established at the Early Stage of the Core Formation Stage.

At this moment, Fang Hong was pacing back and forth in his Immortal Cave, holding several small Formation Flags in his hand, mumbling some incantations.

A moment later, he arranged these Formation Flags into a strange and complex formation.

This formation was called the "Spirit Fusion Array," a secret artifact refining technique attached to the Essence Emperor Art.

Now that he had reached the Core Formation Stage, Fang Hong intended to begin refining his own Lifebound Treasure.

According to the cultivation technique’s records, the Spirit Fusion Array was a unique artifact refining method of the Essence Emperor Art, usable only by cultivators who practiced this cultivation technique.

Its greatest feature was its ability to fuse and refine various rare materials, creating incredible Spiritual Treasures.

Fang Hong was deeply looking forward to this...

After setting up the formation, he placed several Medium Grade Spirit Stones at the Formation Flags to maintain the formation’s operation.

Then he sat cross-legged outside the formation, waved one hand, and took out all the artifact refining materials he had prepared.

Two pieces of fiery red earth fire crystal, a piece of profound iron essence as black as ink, and that Cloud Essence imprisoned in an iron cage.

Actually, there was still the golden thunder bamboo that hadn’t been taken out.

According to the characteristics of the cultivation technique, the Senior who created the Essence Emperor Art recommended refining a set of flying needle Spiritual Treasures, and Fang Hong intended to save the golden thunder bamboo for refining flying needles.

The golden thunder bamboo was too precious. He wanted to refine other Spiritual Treasures now, and then try refining flying needles, to avoid damaging the golden thunder bamboo.

Fang Hong hooked a finger, dropped a piece of earth fire crystal into the center of the formation, then slightly opened his mouth and sprayed his Dan Fire into the earth fire crystal.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle..."

As soon as the earth fire crystal touched the Dan Fire, it began to burn fiercely. Fang Hong carefully controlled the Dan Fire’s temperature and began to smelt the earth fire crystal.

Fang Hong was no stranger to artifact refining; he had refined several times before, so the smelting process was relatively smooth...

Ten days later, a mass of red liquid and a mass of black liquid floated in the formation; the earth fire crystal and profound iron essence had been successfully smelted by Fang Hong.

At this time, Fang Hong’s expression remained calm, showing no signs of fatigue.

This was the benefit brought by the magic power foundation laid by the Three Revolutions Overlord Art; whether it was combat, alchemy, or artifact refining, abundant magic power was the best guarantee.

With the earth fire crystal and profound iron essence smelted, next came that strange Cloud Essence.

Fang Hong flicked his fingertip, opening the iron cage that held the Cloud Essence. This little fellow, seeing the situation was bad, immediately transformed into a white light and fled, moving extremely fast!

But unfortunately, Fang Hong’s magic power had greatly increased now, leaving it no possibility of escape.

With a casual flick of his hand, a powerful surge of magic power rolled out, easily pulling the Cloud Essence back. No matter how it struggled, it was futile...

"Hehehe... little fellow, just obediently become a part of my Spiritual Treasure." Fang Hong chuckled softly.

Then, Fang Hong unhesitatingly threw it into the formation, continued to spray Dan Fire, and began to smelt it...

However, this Cloud Essence was extraordinary, and the smelting process was far more complex than expected.

Fang Hong spent a full twenty days before finally melting it into a mass of pure white, jade-like essence liquid.

This further confirmed what Fang Hong had been thinking: this was by no means an ordinary Cloud Essence, but a ten-thousand-year Cloud Essence!

At this moment, above the Spirit Fusion Array, three masses of liquid floated: one red, one black, and one white, all pulsating with spiritual power.

All the materials had been smelted. Next, they would be fused and shaped, and the Spiritual Treasure would be ready.

Even after a month of smelting, Fang Hong’s internal magic power was still sufficient. He pressed on, beginning to fuse the materials.

"Puff puff puff..."

As soon as the three material liquids touched, they immediately erupted in dazzling brilliance, the three colors intertwining, fusing with each other, constantly changing forms, and gradually solidifying into a physical entity.

...

Another ten days later, a dark red, gourd-shaped Spiritual Treasure finally slowly took shape above the formation. The surface of the gourd was engraved with cloud patterns, spiritual light flowed, and its might began to emerge.

Fang Hong gazed at the gourd Spiritual Treasure suspended in the formation, a look of joy flashing in his eyes...