Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments-Chapter 112 - 109: Refinement of the Metal Attribute, Yellow Wind Valley

Chapter 112: Chapter 109: Refinement of the Metal Attribute, Yellow Wind Valley

Xiao Chen looked at the thick tome. It was obvious the book was quite old.

He asked directly, "Second Martial Uncle, I don’t know much about these Buddhist Scriptures. What exactly is a Buddha’s Bone?"

Chen Tianfeng pointed at the tome. "Look here, and this description here. It’s a near-perfect match for this piece of Jade Bone."

"This is definitive proof that this piece of Jade Bone is actually a human bone, taken from the body of a Golden Body Arhat."

He flipped through several more pages and continued, "And according to the explanation here, after being tempered by a Buddhist Sect’s Secret Technique, it became this Buddha’s Bone, which can last for millennia without decay, practically immortal."

Golden Body Arhat is a term used by the Buddhist Sects.

It’s essentially equivalent to what cultivators in Li State know as a Golden Core Daoist.

"Oh, I think I get it."

Xiao Chen asked again, "So, Second Martial Uncle, what is this thing used for?"

"An excellent question."

Chen Tianfeng produced several more books. "As for that... the *Ancient Buddha Secret Record* isn’t very clear on the matter. The best guess is that it’s used to suppress some kind of malevolent demon."

"However, it’s no matter. I made a point to consult the Sect’s Scripture Pavilion and my family’s own library, and I finally found the answer."

"You’ve likely heard that the common trait of bone-type Spiritual Objects is..."

He spoke eloquently for about a Quarter Hour, citing various classics and records.

Finally, he concluded, "In summary, it most likely contains a trace of the Metal Attribute left behind by that unknown Golden Body Arhat."

"Otherwise, there’s no way to explain the three major characteristics I mentioned earlier."

"Therefore, using it as a Spiritual Object should be a better choice than using it as a Spiritual Material."

Xiao Chen blinked. "Oh, I think I get it."

’Simply put, this thing has been tempered to become incredibly sturdy and hard to damage. So, using it as a material for Artifact Refining probably isn’t feasible.’

’But I can use my Magical Power to slowly perform Refinement on it and try to absorb the Metal Attribute it contains.’

’To sum it up in two words: it’s edible!’

So, after returning to Cuiwei Valley, he immediately began using his Magical Power to constantly wash over and wear down the Buddha’s Bone in his hand.

For the first hour, the Jade Bone remained completely still, showing no reaction at all, as if his efforts were futile.

But Xiao Chen was very patient. He maintained the flow of his Magical Power and continued the Refinement without stopping.

After a full four hours of tempering, a tiny golden dot faintly appeared inside the once snow-white, flawless Jade Bone.

Next, another four hours passed.

The small dot transformed into a thin golden thread.

Xiao Chen rested for the night.

The next day, he continued the Refinement for the entire day. The golden threads grew thicker and spread densely throughout the Jade Bone, resembling a large ball of yarn frozen inside a block of ice.

At the same time, a thin layer of gold appeared on the surface of the Jade Bone.

It coated the entire Jade Bone like a protective film.

On the third day, under the relentless scouring of his power, the entire Jade Bone transformed from its original white to Pure Gold.

On the fourth day, it even began to emit a faint golden glow.

On the afternoon of the fifth day, after a cumulative forty-nine hours of Refinement, the incredibly sturdy Buddha’s Bone finally shed its disguise and radiated a brilliant golden light.

Xiao Chen opened his mouth and inhaled, drawing the golden light into his abdomen.

He quickly performed a Divine Sense Internal Observation and saw the golden light pass through his flesh and blood, merging directly into his bones.

Instantly, an indescribable sensation washed over him.

It felt as if ten thousand steel knives were scraping his bones simultaneously.

It felt as if ten thousand hammers were striking his bones simultaneously.

It felt as if ten thousand iron pincers were stretching his bones simultaneously.

But the sensation was very strange.

He could clearly feel his bones being ravaged, yet he felt no pain at all.

’Could it be that the Divine Protection Veil also has a pain-killing effect?’

Xiao Chen couldn’t figure it out. ’Or was it because the pain was so intense this time that the veil blocked it?’

He soon had his answer.

An hour later, as the strange sensation in his body faded, a wave of intense pain assaulted him.

Xiao Chen immediately mobilized his Magical Power to suppress it, but he was still racked with an aching soreness, as if every bone in his body had been shattered.

Fortunately, the feeling quickly subsided, replaced by a surge of power.

He had never felt so tangibly strong before.

The explosive growth in power gave him an unprecedented experience; for a moment, he felt invincible.

Punching South Mountain and kicking the North Sea would be a trivial matter.

Xiao Chen stomped hard on the ground.

BOOM!

With a loud bang, his stomp instantly created a cone-shaped crater more than a zhang deep in the ground.

He then threw a powerful punch toward a large tree three zhang away.

The sheer force of the punch, from his physical body alone, snapped the large tree in half, sending leaves scattering everywhere.

It was a shame there wasn’t a bull nearby; he felt a slight sense of regret.

So, Xiao Chen spent some time testing his newfound strength on a nearby hillside in the valley.

He confirmed that his current physical strength was equivalent to that of at least a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator, directly surpassing his own Magic Cultivation level.

This meant that if he were to encounter a Qi Refining Cultivator now, he could just stand still and their Magic attacks wouldn’t be able to harm him at all.

Even when engaging in Magical Combat with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the same Realm, it was as if he were wearing an extra Upper Grade, Dharma Artifact-level defensive magic robe.

The only shame was that a body at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment couldn’t provide him with a new Augment.

’But it’s no matter. I’m only one Minor Realm away.’

Xiao Chen calculated the time. ’If I cultivate normally, it should take about three or four months.’

’Right, what’s the date today?’

He did a quick calculation on his fingers and realized it was already the thirtieth of the eleventh month.

In other words, the Yellow Wind Valley Gathering was tomorrow.

’Phew, good. If I leave now, I can still make it.’

Ever since experiencing the effects of the Six Harmonies Divine Water, Xiao Chen had been keen on taking this shortcut.

His net worth was now over ten thousand Spirit Stones. He had plenty of them and was more than willing to invest in himself.

Back when he was only in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, he had started taking Qi Nourishing Pills to aid his Cultivation.

In Xiao Chen’s view, when it came to money, one should be frugal when necessary but also spend when it counts.

You could skimp on anything else, but never on your Cultivation.

But in the entire Li Huo Market, there was simply no top-tier, Tier Two Spiritual Liquid comparable to the Six Harmonies Divine Water.

He had run out of Six Harmonies Divine Water six days ago.

He had been forced to switch to Fragrant Secret Dew, which was significantly less effective.

Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators were sure to attend the Yellow Wind Valley Gathering this time. Perhaps one of them would have the Spiritual Liquid he needed.

If he could successfully trade for enough Spiritual Liquid, he could cut his cultivation time by at least half.

Therefore, Xiao Chen went to speak with Mei Yong and ask for leave.

Then, he rushed toward Yellow Wind Valley without a moment’s delay.