Chapter 118: Chapter 100: Foundation Establishment (Part 1)

Time flies, and half a month has passed.

It seems Yun Xiaozi has forgotten about him and hasn’t come to South Hidden Manor. Logically speaking, with the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass and the Ruyi Seal’s function, he should have already subdued the Single-Horned Flood Dragon Python.

Perhaps it was just a polite remark!

Privately, he kept a piece of Ruyi Stone, harvested a clump of Red Flame Spirit Fire, and a chunk of Supreme Profound Sinking Gold. This time helping Yun Xiaozi with artifact refining earned him quite a bit; he shouldn’t hunger for further gratitude from others!

With this thought, Li Mu sighed, and continued flipping through the Demon Spirit Painting Strategy.

However, after reading for a while, Li Mu closed the book; he had no mood to read.

These days, Li Mu has been somewhat regretful for refusing Yun Xiaozi’s proposal and not directly agreeing to join Qing Xuan Sect.

Owning a Spirit Peak was too enticing for Li Mu! Plus, the artifact refining benefits of Qing Xuan Sect, refining a Spiritual Artifact earns not only materials but also contributions, many high-tier Spiritual Objects can easily be exchanged with contributions, compared to this, staying at Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion simply wastes time.

“Master Li, I’m here! See what I’ve brought for you!” At this moment, Wang Wenbao’s voice approached from afar.

Before long, Wang Wenbao landed in the courtyard controlling his sword, holding a porcelain bottle in his hand, he said proudly, “Master Li, the Celestial One True Water has arrived.”

“Thank you, Shopkeeper Wang, much appreciated!” Li Mu received the Spirit Water Bottle and gratefully said thanks.

The set of five Tier Four Five-Element Spiritual Objects only lacked one piece of Vast Spirit Marrow, the day of Foundation Establishment approached ever nearer.

However, when would this Cangmu Spirit Marrow arrive! Li Mu sighed, the anxious mood was quite depressing. If within Qing Xuan Sect, such high-tier Spirit Objects, as long as contributions were sufficient, could easily be exchanged for wouldn’t they!

Thinking of this, Li Mu’s mood became even more gloomy.

“Master Li, didn’t Elder Yun help you acquire the Red Flame Spirit Fire and now the Celestial One True Water, haven’t you gathered enough Artifact Refining Spiritual Objects? Why are you still downcast!” Wang Wenbao frowned, looking at Li Mu, perplexed.

“Indeed there are some concerns, I won’t hide it from Shopkeeper Wang, last time Elder Yun commissioned me for artifact refining, I refined a Tier Four Spiritual Artifact for him. He was quite satisfied and invited me to join Qing Xuan Sect as an Artifact Refining Elder, but I didn’t know how to bring it up with Shopkeeper Wang at the time.” Li Mu looked at Shopkeeper Wang and candidly expressed.

“What! Master Li, you can refine Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts now? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Upon hearing this, Wang Wenbao became anxious and asked with reproach.

Hearing him ask like this, Li Mu became instantly upset, scowling he retorted, “The refining materials provided by Elder Yun were of excellent quality, I just happened to break through!”

Seeing Li Mu’s reaction, Wang Wenbao immediately realized he had misspoken, apologetically said, “Sorry, Master Li, I spoke out of urgency, your breakthrough in artifact refining skills is a great matter, I can seize this opportunity to requisition more high-tier refining materials from headquarters.”

“No need, I plan to join Qing Xuan Sect and become its Artifact Refining Elder, additionally, if being an Artifact Refining Honored Guest Elder at Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion can be concurrent, I don’t intend to resign. Shopkeeper Wang, is this acceptable?” Li Mu waved his hand, indicating to Wang Wenbao.

“Of course, our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion doesn’t mind its Honored Guest Elders being from other sects. However, Master Li, when you join Qing Xuan Sect, aren’t you planning to leave Gangyang City?” Wang Wenbao urgently asked, watching Li Mu with concern.

“Mm, that’s the plan, probably in a month or two!” Li Mu nodded gently, needing to wait for 82 acres of Wind Spirit Grass to mature and for the Azure Wood Marrow to arrive to tackle Foundation Establishment.

Upon hearing this, Wang Wenbao was first delighted but then his expression dimmed. He was happy Master Li wouldn’t leave immediately but worried that losing Master Li would cause future impacts to fade.

Recently, relying on ’Master Li’ to refine top-grade Spiritual Artifacts, the performance of Gangyang City’s Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion hit new highs, yielding considerable benefits for Wang Wenbao too. As soon as Master Li left, things would revert to their original state, something he did not want to see.

“Master Li, which city do you plan to go to?” Wang Wenbao concernedly asked.

“Not sure yet, if there’s a chance, I should first visit Huanlang Spirit Mountain, then head to the Qing Xuan Sect Inner Sect.” Li Mu indicated.

“Huanlang Spirit Mountain is located at the Nine Heavens Ridge, at the junction with Celestial Burial Valley, just a county away from Ten Thousand Demon Cave, many disciples of the Nine Demon Cultivation Sects are active in those parts, Master Li better not risk it.” Wang Wenbao advised kindly, watching Li Mu.

“If you go to Qing Xuan Sect Headquarters, Cyan Cloud Sect Headquarters governs Cyan Cloud City and Celestial River City; both have branches of our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. The benefits from your Artifact Refining Honored Guest Elder token will still be valid. Oh, and since you can already refine Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, later I’ll exchange a high-tier Honored Guest Order for you; anything you need can use our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s Treasure Ship, hire guards, and access our resources.” Wang Wenbao suggested as he looked at Li Mu.

“Mm! It’s too early now; let’s talk when the time comes!” Li Mu laughed and nodded.

“Master Li, are you free during this time? Could I commission more Spiritual Artifacts from you, including Tier Four ones?” Wang Wenbao asked eagerly, looking at Li Mu.

“Alright!” Li Mu nodded with a smile, pondering for a moment, instructed, “I need a batch of high-tier Demon Beast Essence Souls, could you procure them for me? Fees can be deducted from artifact refining profits.”

“Sure! I’ll find some stock immediately.” Wang Wenbao agreed happily.

The two chatted leisurely about the artifact refining arrangements before Wang Wenbao bid farewell to Li Mu and went to prepare refinement materials.

Time is money; Master Li was just about to leave Gangyang City. During this period, an effort must be made to have him refine a few more Spiritual Artifacts. Wang Wenbao mobilized his network within Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, urgently requisitioned Tier Four refining resources, regardless of cost.

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Time flies, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Mu stayed at South Hidden Manor, taking care of the Wind Spirit Grass, refining Spiritual Artifacts and Puppets, drawing Spirit Talismans for reserves. Life was fulfilling and peaceful.

Under Li Mu’s careful care, the 82 acres of Wind Spirit Grass grew very well. As the three-month maturity period passed, the harvest season arrived.

He advanced the Harvesting Technique from level five to Ninth Level Perfection, and a minor divine technique – Multi-layered Golden Blade Technique – evolved from it.

Li Mu stood at the edge of the Spirit Field, pinching the spell with his right hand, condensing Gold Element Spiritual Power, and casually waved his hand, sending out golden sabers slashing close to the ground. The half-zhang high Wind Spirit Grass field was cut down swiftly and neatly.

Li Mu expanded his Divine Sense, covering the cut area of the 82 acres of Wind Spirit Grass, and groups of pale green Spirit Plant Light Groups surged forward, engulfing him completely.

[Talent Divine Power – Plant Spirit Absorption activated, you absorbed a Plant Spirit, Free Skill Points +1]

[Talent Divine Power – Plant Spirit Absorption activated, you absorbed a Plant Spirit, Free Skill Points +1]

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The Plant Spirit Light Groups dissipated, and Li Mu looked at the virtual character box, with dense log prompts. After harvesting the 82 acres of Wind Spirit Grass, he acquired 3.51 million Free Skill Points.

Just gained a huge amount, with so many Free Skill Points, if there are enough Five Elements Spiritual Objects for auxiliary cultivation, it should be possible to elevate the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture level!

Just one step away from Foundation Establishment!

Li Mu disguised himself, manipulated Linglong, and changed his appearance.

At Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Li Mu immediately sought Tang Yue Ru to inquire about the availability of Cyan Wood Spirit Marrow.

“You came just in time, recently our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion urgently shipped a batch of High-tier Spiritual Objects, and Cyan Wood Spirit Marrow just arrived, as well as Blood Iron Wood, all have arrived!” Tang Yue Ru reported joyfully when she saw ’Li Mu’.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed. Shopkeeper Wang missed the mark again! Thanks to his expedited ordering operation, he got the Cyan Wood Spirit Marrow in advance.

“Great, hand over the items to me!” Li Mu eagerly took out a Storage Bag of Spirit Stones, which was the prepared final payment.

“The amount is correct, senior, please follow me to the warehouse to collect the goods!” Tang Yurou cheerfully counted the Spirit Stones in the Storage Bag and signaled.

Li Mu ’skillfully’ followed Tang Yue Ru to the warehouse to collect the goods, a bottle of emerald green Cyan Wood Marrow Liquid, and one hundred squares of Blood Iron Wood.

With the goods in hand, Li Mu couldn’t wait to use Sword Control to leave.

Back at South Hidden Manor, Li Mu plunged into the stone house’s secret chamber, activated the Defense Array, and quickly took out four other Five Elements Spiritual Objects from the Storage Compartment: a large piece of Tier Four – Supreme Profound Sinking Gold, a group of Tier Four – Earth Breath Black Soil, a Fire Absorption Bottle containing Red Flame Spirit Fire, and a Spirit Water Bottle storing Celestial One True Water.

Li Mu took a deep breath, opened the Fire Absorption Bottle, Spirit Water Bottle, and Spirit Marrow Bottle together, manipulating them with Divine Sense to make them float and orbit around him. He began to operate the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture cultivation route, starting to impact the Foundation Establishment.

As Li Mu began cultivating, the Five Elements Spiritual Power at the Qi Refining Thirteenth Layer fully erupted, drawing out the Spirit Essence from the five Five Elements Spiritual Objects, mixing them in.

The Red Flame Spirit Fire seemed to feel the danger, its flames flickered, threatening to explode and escape, yet it was powerless against the Power of Fire Manipulation.

No, the efficiency isn’t fast enough!

Li Mu divided his attention with Divine Sense to control the five Five Elements Spiritual Objects, preventing the escape of the Red Flame Spirit Fire while manipulating his Divine Sense to focus on the character attribute panel, injecting Free Attribute Points into the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture.

[Ding, you consumed one Free Skill Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Proficiency +1.]

[Ding, you consumed one Free Skill Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Proficiency +1.]

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[Ding, you consumed one Free Skill Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Proficiency +1. Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture level increased to: Level Four. Your cultivation greatly enhanced, you comprehended Five Elements Divine Techniques – Five Elements Spirit Transformation.]

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[Ding, you consumed one Free Skill Point, Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture Proficiency +1. Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture level increased to: Level Five. Your cultivation greatly enhanced, you comprehended Five Elements Divine Techniques – Five Elements Spirit Finger.]

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Li Mu frantically added points to the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, his body suddenly bursting forth a strong Five Elements Spiritual Pressure; in a breath, the Primordial Spirits of the five Tier Four Five-Element Spiritual Objects were stripped away, sucked into his mouth.

The Red Flame Spirit Fire lost a substantial amount of Fire Element, its blaze gradually dimming, the flames shrinking smaller and smaller. The other four Five Elements Spiritual Objects also underwent rapid shrinkage and collapse. However, as the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture level rose, the Spiritual Pressure on Li Mu’s body intensified, seemingly reaching an impending explosive limit.

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