?Chapter 967: Volume 6 Heavenly Skill Spiritual Treasure Chapter 964 Soul Rend Chapter 967: Volume 6 Heavenly Skill Spiritual Treasure Chapter 964 Soul Rend “I had already purchased the map of this sea area beforehand,” Han Li said as he gently descended onto a nameless small island after half a month of flying in a direction seldom trodden by cultivators.
The island was not large, covering only about forty square miles, but it possessed an inconspicuous and inferior Spirit Vein that stretched for seven to eight miles.
If this were inland, it would have surely been claimed by some obscure minor wealthy family long ago.
However, in this demon-beast-infested sea, no family without considerable strength would dare to relocate here.
But for those middle and small families with high-level cultivators, this unremarkable Spirit Vein wouldn’t catch their eye.
Moreover, this island was not situated on any sea route and its location was extremely remote, hence it had remained deserted until now.
Han Li was very satisfied with the place and immediately set about clearing a large area within a small mountain crevice on the island using his flying swords.
He then released the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
In an instant, a delicately constructed small cave abode appeared before his eyes.
To be cautious, not only did Han Li activate the restrictive formations that came with the cave abode, but he also set up a concealing array outside the small mountain.
He summoned a swath of white fog, enveloping an area of over ten miles including the mountain peak, rendering the cave abode difficult for others to find.
After these preparations were made, Han Li moved the Spirit Herbs and Gold Devouring Bugs he carried with him into an insect chamber and a medicinal herb garden within the cave abode.
The Earth Armor Dragon was confined with restrictive formations and thrown into a beast room before he entered a secret chamber with a large number of materials in tow.
“These materials are only enough for one attempt at refining, and if there’s a mistake in any key part, there won’t be time to find a replacement.
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As for the success rate, I can’t really be sure.
After all, it’s my first attempt to refine on behalf of my senior; a single misunderstanding could lead to failure,” Han Li said calmly as he entered the secret chamber and pulled down the bamboo tube from his back and set it upright before him.
“I am fully aware of that.
Before the refining begins, I will go through the refining formula with you in detail, repeatedly questioning your comprehension, until you fully grasp it.
Only then will I let you start.
Before I explain, take a look at this jade slip that contains the basic information on puppet crafting that I’ve recorded.
First, gain an overall understanding of it,” the voice of Monarch Great Development came from the bamboo tube, seemingly having considered this already, with an attitude of certainty.
Following that, the lid of the bamboo tube popped off with a light sound, and a white jade slip shot out, which Han Li caught in one hand.
“Since senior is so confident, I’m relieved,” Han Li nodded, and without further words, he sat down with legs crossed and immersed his Divine Sense in the jade slip.
Time passed by, and the expression on Han Li’s face constantly changed, showing astonishment, excitement, and finally a look of utter shock.
After an indeterminate period, he exhaled a long breath, withdrew his Divine Sense from the jade slip, and didn’t immediately speak.
Instead, his eyes closed abruptly as he quietly pondered the information on the ground.
A quarter of an hour later, Han Li’s eyes opened, and his expression returned to one of calm.
“If this puppet is successfully refined, its power would indeed be unparalleled.
As long as there are enough Spirit Stones, it should be able to go toe-to-toe with late Nascent Soul cultivators without falling short.
However, there’s one thing I’m not quite clear on, and I hope senior can clear up my confusion,” Han Li pondered for a moment before finally speaking.
“If I’m going to completely entrust the Puppetry Technique to you, naturally, I won’t hold anything back.
Feel free to ask anything,” Monarch Great Development said without hesitation.
“Since senior has said so, I won’t be reserved.
According to the Puppetry Techniques I’ve learned in the past, the higher the grade of the puppet, the higher the corresponding soul essence needed for fusion.
I really can’t think of what demon beast soul essence would be suitable to fully unleash the power of this puppet.
Even the soul of the grade eight Redfire Flood Dragon that I’ve just captured wouldn’t be suitable, would it?
And previously, senior has never mentioned anything about the soul essence, leaving me somewhat perplexed.
Does senior have some other arrangement?” Han Li asked with furrowed brows and in a grave tone.
“There’s no problem.
The issue about the soul essence has been resolved since I researched the refining method.
If you hadn’t asked, I was going to explain it to you anyway.
Otherwise, I guess you wouldn’t be able to concentrate on refining it, right?” Monarch Great Development chuckled.
“Senior jests.
However, to truly bring out the full power of the puppet, at least a grade nine demon beast soul would be needed.
I am admittedly puzzled as to how senior plans to resolve this,” Han Li chuckled dryly, speaking nonchalantly.
Without a reasonable explanation, his habitual caution made him a little wary.
Although over the years, Monarch Great Development’s relationship with him felt like that of a half-teacher, half-friend, Han Li would never casually discard necessary vigilance.
“No need for any demon beast soul essence.
When the time comes, we’ll simply fuse my soul essence with the puppet,” Monarch Great Development said in a deep voice, his tone calm as if he were discussing an insignificant trifle.
“Use the senior’s soul?” Han Li’s expression suddenly changed, his face full of shock.
“What, do you think my soul isn’t even as strong as a grade nine demon beast?” Monarch Great Development said indifferently.
“Of course not.
The senior was originally at the late-Nascent Soul Stage, and after cultivating the Great Development Technique, the power of your divine sense and soul is likely no less than that of a Deity Transformation stage cultivator.
But the senior doesn’t plan to go through the cycle of reincarnation anymore.
Once the soul is fused into a puppet, it immediately loses itself,” Han Li hesitated before saying.
“Of course, I intend to enter the path of reincarnation, and after my rebirth, who knows if this monarch will be able to step onto the path of Immortal Cultivation again!” Monarch Great Development said without hesitation, followed by a heh-heh laugh.
“What do you mean by that?
If I’m not mistaken, the senior not only plans to fuse your soul into the puppet but also doesn’t want to lose the chance for reincarnation.
Could it be that the senior has some secret technique that can achieve this?” Han Li was taken aback upon hearing this, but he wasn’t an ordinary cultivator and quickly speculated.
“Han Li, you’re indeed more clever than most.
That’s exactly what I mean.
Back when I was trapped inside a puppet due to the Soul Attachment Technique, naturally, I wouldn’t just sit idle.
I spent thousands of years researching a method to transfer the soul from a puppet without using mana.
The method turned out to be too difficult to succeed, yet I discovered another secret technique for splitting the soul.
This Soul Splitting Art is vastly different from the usual splitting of spiritual sense.
It is a true division of the cultivator’s soul.
At that time, I will split my soul in two; one part will carry most of the soul’s power and will be fused into the puppet, while the other part will carry emotions, memories, and such, dispersing and returning to the cycle of reincarnation,” Monarch Great Development explained candidly, not intending to keep it a secret.
“But can this method really work?
Splitting the soul doesn’t sound like an easy task,” Han Li said astonishingly upon learning of this secret technique.
“Don’t worry, the one I will be splitting off is only the power of the soul; it won’t cause much trouble for my reincarnation.
Once the soul power has dissipated, it would have scattered anyway,” Monarch Great Development said nonchalantly.
“I see.
Then the junior will be at ease,” Han Li considered the matter and, not finding any significant issues, nodded in relief.
“Good, since there are no issues, I will start explaining the methods of refining each part and the areas that need more attention.
Let’s start with the puppet’s body; the entire body is comprised of more than a dozen core components, which require materials respectively…” Monarch Great Development wasted no time and began to explain directly.
Han Li’s spirit was lifted, and he listened attentively with rapt attention.
As days passed, Han Li rarely emerged from his secret chamber, spending most of his time using his divine sense to control several huge ape puppets moving around in his dwelling, hastening the ripening of some Spirit Grass and cultivating those Gold Devouring Beetles.
However, with the Twelve Six-Winged Frost Centipedes, aside from using Rainbow Skirt Grass to hasten their growth, he had a moment of inspiration and fed each of them a Snow Essence Pill to see the effects after refining them.
After all, these pills were very useful to his Purple Apex Flames, and they should also be beneficial to the utterly yin and utterly cold Six-Winged Frost Centipedes.
Han Li found that these centipedes, which even he needed three to four months to refine a pill, could completely refine them in just one month, and the cold air they exhaled was significantly more powerful.
With this discovery, Han Li, surprised and pleased, kept only the Snow Essence Pills he needed for himself and fed the rest to the huge apes to nourish those Gold Devouring Beetles.
As for the Gold Devouring Bugs, despite continuous consumption of matured Rainbow Skirt Grass, their transformation into mature beings was still a distant goal, so Han Li had no choice but to patiently take it step by step.
Half a year passed in a flash, and on this day, just having finished refining a part of a puppet in his secret chamber, Han Li heard Monarch Great Development speak, took out several materials, and laid them out in front of him with a peculiar expression on his face.
“You’re saying that these things can be added to the puppet?” Han Li asked with a slight frown.
“That’s correct, these things’ uses are what I’ve recently thought of, and they can definitely enhance the power of this puppet,” Monarch Great Development said calmly.
“This last Demonic Marrow Drill is fine; perhaps the senior has another way to refine it into some kind of weapon for the puppet.
But as for these other materials, I’m still unclear on what they are and fail to see their purpose,” Han Li said, slightly raising his hand, pointing at two materials on the ground, somewhat baffled.
The things he pointed to were the slender silver chain that had once bound the Jiangshi, and the several Fragmented Stele materials that he had found in the abyss of Demonic Qi, unassuming and dull.
“As for this Demonic Marrow Drill, just as you said, when you obtained it, I was already thinking about what I could refine it into.
Although it’s the sole material for creating a Devil Dragon Blade, if this item is used to make other devilish magical treasures, the power would not be insignificant.
I have already figured out how to refine it into a treasure that will serve as a trump card for the puppet.
This chain, when I heard you talk about it potentially withstanding the strike of the Flying Auric Essence Sword, sparked my interest.
Even though I do not know what material it is made from, if mixed with some Silverstar Sand, it can be used to refine a protective shield for the puppet.
As for these Fragmented Steles, only a few days ago, I suddenly remembered what they might be,” Monarch Great Development paused, his expression turning grave.
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