Chapter 200: Chapter 157: Improving Yourself—Direction Matters More Than Effort!

After diving down from high altitude, Lin Hao realized that River Debris City was already somewhat chaotic.

However, overall, the public security was still quite good.

Unlike the violent "free shopping" incidents that occurred in Ke Chen City due to the Gluttonous Legislator, the chaos here was mostly due to...

Most people kneeling on the ground, lamenting their own "sins."

Everyone seemed to be confessing the contents of their recent oaths.

They spoke very comprehensively and loudly.

When someone questioned the confessor about why they lied before, the confessor would immediately retort:

"Haven’t you ever lied? Do you dare to swear to the heavens?"

"Swear then, if I’m lying, may I be struck by five bolts of lightning..."

Most of the time, before the vows were fully uttered, new oath-takers would kneel on the ground, loudly confessing their own sins.

One after another, as if competing to see who had the louder voice.

Each time they opened their mouths, a barely visible purple arc would flash on the surface of their bodies.

Every time these arcs danced on their bodies, they would confess their sins.

Yet amidst this "chaos," someone discerned a "utilizable" method!

Passing by a detention center, Lin Hao found the warden inside assembling all the police forces, loudly shouting through a loudspeaker:

"According to the directives passed down from higher-ups, we now proceed with a surprise interrogation of all current, stubbornly silent, difficult criminal suspects. Before interrogating, have them swear to the heavens -

If during the questioning they aren’t comprehensive and objective, may they be struck by five bolts of lightning!"

This definitely has the involvement of River Debris City Management Team, the one who provided this suggestion is indeed a talent.

But these things have little to do with Lin Hao, he just wanted to check out the place where the Red Dust Karmic Fire first appeared.

Riding atop the Flying Sword, Lin Hao quickly reached his destination.

Looking at the sign of the White Horse Business Club, Lin Hao extended his Divine Thought, trying to sense where the ghost cultivator identified by the log was, and see what method they used to summon the Red Dust Karmic Fire.

Learn something.

Lin Hao completely unleashed his Divine Thought, first perceiving a location that his Divine Thought couldn’t immediately "see."

This place is definitely where the ghost cultivator resides!

Since breakthrough wasn’t immediate, Lin Hao increased the force of his Divine Thought.

Great force yields wonders!

While Lin Hao’s Divine Thought attempted to breach this layer of protection, most of what entered his Divine Thought in other compartments were ...

[Late at night, for the study of cultivation techniques, Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao ventured alone to Hehuan Sect’s Joyful District White Horse Business Sub-sect]

[At this moment, it was the time when disciples within the sub-sect were immersed in cultivation and profound study of techniques]

[Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao noticed a large number of elixirs similar in effect to the Rejuvenation Pill; they truly loved to indulge]

[These elixirs had a supporting role in cultivation due to the unique nature of Hehuan Sect disciples’ techniques]

[Furthermore, Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao discovered various Exotic Magical Artifacts]

[Including, but not limited to, Enchanted Steel Pestle, Calamity Heart Ascension Wax, Life-Extending Deceit Nail]

[These Exotic Magical Artifacts didn’t possess any offensive or defensive effects, but upon careful observation and insight by Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao, these artifacts could accelerate cultivation technique progress]

[Artifacts can be used this way?]

[The Ten Thousand Realms are vast and diverse, cultivation indeed requires extensive exchange]

[Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao had his eyes opened and was inspired while analyzing the refining methods of these Exotic Magical Artifacts]

[Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao decided to attempt crafting his own artifacts based on his cultivation techniques and craft auxiliary magical artifacts for his practice when possible]

[Thus, the exceptionally insightful Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao mastered "Basic Refining Technique"]

[Basic Refining Technique (capable of crafting Magical Artifacts below the Qi Refining Stage):

A technique using methods such as forging, extraction, smelting, and secret techniques to craft implements that can be flexibly used by cultivators or possess special effects for cultivators. The material, purpose, size, model, and mood of the crafter during the refining process all affect the success rate, efficacy, and durability of the artifact]

For a time, a multitude of chaotic thoughts flashed through Lin Hao’s mind.

Artifact Refining, an indispensable skill for cultivation, Lin Hao had long wanted to practice.

For this, he had read many books about iron-making and forging in the library, even watched many handcrafted videos by online bloggers, yet hadn’t triggered Artifact Refining Technique.

But Lin Hao didn’t expect that Artifact Refining Technique would be triggered now...

Moreover, Lin Hao could distinctly perceive that if he refined rod-shaped artifacts, the success rate would be higher.

Lin Hao:...

However soon, Lin Hao’s attention was again drawn back to a scene within the White Horse Business Club—

In a compartment, densely arranged were pairs upon pairs of hands.

[Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao discovered numerous Magical Artifacts "Doll Blood Hand" in the Treasure Pavilion of Hehuan Sect’s Joyful District White Horse Business Sub-sect, deepening his understanding of Blood Refining Technique]

[Lin Hao’s comprehension of Magical Power’s route through the hand meridians deepened]

In Lin Hao’s understanding of Blood Refining Technique, no matter what artifact is refined with it, a "sacrifice" of "life" is required.