Star Sky Professional
Chapter 125 - 115: Arrival (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 125: Chapter 115: Arrival (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Half a day later.

"Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron..."

Fang Xing gazed at the three-legged, double-eared bronze tripod standing half a person tall in front of him.

This was the "great chance" obtained by Master Wanfa, a cultivator with mixed spiritual roots, who had stumbled upon the "Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron" in a secret realm, enabling him to advance through Foundation Establishment, Core Formation... and eventually even achieve a Perfect Core Formation!

"This cauldron is a strange treasure, greatly useful in both the arts of alchemy and artifact refining; the first step is to purify materials..."

Whether for elixirs or artifact refining, how to remove the impurities from ores or herbs was always a major challenge.

Using the transformative capabilities of the "Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron," one could almost skip this step, saving countless troubles.

Moreover, using the "Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron" for alchemy, both success rate and yield of elixirs could increase significantly.

What is terrifying is that long-term consumption of elixirs can lead to the accumulation of elixir toxins, but the Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron has a method for "nourishing," where elixirs containing elixir toxins stored within the cauldron will, after some time, turn into Supreme-grade Elixirs free of any toxins!

"It seems that in the beginning, despite Master Wanfa’s poor aptitude, he was able to breakthrough realm after realm... all thanks to popping pills."

Fang Xing held no prejudice in this matter; if natural talent wasn’t enough, compensating with elixirs was also a legitimate path of cultivation.

Even in Martial Arts, which is known to require the least resources, various potent medicines are indispensable in the later stages.

He closed his eyes, silently organizing the memories of the divine soul of Master Wanfa that he had digested earlier.

This individual’s cultivation mainly relied on elixirs, and he himself was a hidden Fourth Rank Alchemist, remembering many dan recipes.

After a bit of organization, it became a "Ten Thousand Skill Pill Scripture," a heritage of alchemy that could make all major sects in the Fertile Wilderness go mad with envy!

"In this ’Ten Thousand Skill Pill Scripture,’ the majority of the elixirs enhance mana and breakthrough bottlenecks... Just the elixirs suitable for a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator include dozens like ’Energy-Boosting Pill,’ ’Energy-Enhancing Pill,’ ’Energy-Nurturing Pill,’ etc., especially aimed at bottlenecks from the third layer to the fourth layer of Qi Cultivation, or from the sixth layer to the seventh layer, there are corresponding Breakthrough Elixirs!"

"For those at the Foundation Establishment Stage or Core Formation Stage, needing elixirs to aid in breakthroughs is understandable, but do Qi Cultivation Stage practitioners also need Breakthrough Elixirs?"

Fang Xing somewhat wanted to criticize.

His previous cultivation breakthroughs were as simple as eating and drinking.

However, thinking about Master Wanfa’s aptitude, he couldn’t help but feel a bit more understanding.

Burdened to this extent by his aptitude, no wonder he went to great lengths to improve the Possession Technique!

"The main ingredient for the ’Energy-Boosting Pill’ is ’Erosion Immortal Grass,’ and there are reserves for the few other auxiliary materials too, quite suitable for my current consumption..."

Fang Xing prepared to learn a cultivation skill, and now it seemed he was going to study alchemy.

Although Master Wanfa had also dabbled a bit in Talisman Making and Artifact Refining, Fang Xing was more interested in alchemy.

This was first because he had the "Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron," a major trump card at hand; not using it for alchemy would truly be a pity.

Secondly, neither Talisman Making nor Artifact Refining were as popular as Alchemy.

Especially Talisman Makers!

Having mingled in Qinglin Square, Fang Xing knew that most Loose Cultivators aiming to learn a skill primarily focused on this field, leading to severe competition!

In the Cultivation World, in terms of status, Talisman Makers are also far inferior to Alchemists!

"If in the future, someone sees me just as an alchemist, thinking I’m easy to bully... I can still draw my sword, to let them witness what it means to be a Sword Cultivator!"

Fang Xing stroked his chin, imagining that scene, somewhat feeling a thrill.

As for whether a cultivator with a Metal Spirit Root could practice alchemy?

Most Cultivators were versatile; since they could perform Five Elements Techniques, naturally, they could also practice alchemy.

"Only those practicing Fire Attribute Techniques have an advantage in controlling furnace temperature, and those with Wood Attribute Techniques have a certain edge in recognizing herbs... As long as one possesses mana and Spiritual Sense, they can practice alchemy."

Fang Xing stretched his hand to caress the Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron, thinking about how that Ten Thousand Laws Token somehow ended up lost and eventually acquired by Chen Yi.

He had already pondered over that mnemonic many times in his mind, simulated it multiple times; now, placing his right hand on the body of the bronze tripod, he silently channeled his mana.

Vigorously!

In the next moment, inside the cauldron, there were thin strands of silver light emerging!

This silver light was violently explosive, attracting and devouring each other... eventually transforming into a chicken egg-sized silver flame!

"Indeed, it can stimulate the ’Myriad Transformation Spirit Flame’!"

Feeling the terrifying temperature inside the bronze cauldron, Fang Xing murmured.

This ’Myriad Transformation Spirit Flame’ was key to purifying raw materials and removing impurities in the Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron.

Although it was not famous in the Cultivation World, in Master Wanfa’s view, it was not inferior to the well-known True Sun Fire or Taiyin True Fire, perhaps even surpassing them.

Moreover, even with the opponent’s Perfect Core Formation cultivation, he couldn’t truly refine the ’Myriad Transformation Spirit Flame’ into his body.

"According to Master Wanfa’s speculation, perhaps this bronze tripod, a strange treasure, is merely a tool used to restrain and utilize the ’Myriad Transformation Spirit Flame.’"

Fang Xing didn’t bother much about that; after warming up the furnace, he took an Erosion Immortal Grass and tossed it into the bronze tripod.

Crackle!

In the next moment, the silver-white flame surged, enveloping the Erosion Immortal Grass.

"Not good!"

Fang Xing’s Spiritual Sense witnessed this scene and immediately got a shock, "The fire control wasn’t good..."

Sure enough, the Erosion Immortal Grass directly turned into wisps of black smoke in the flames, without leaving anything behind.

"I think I understand why Loose Cultivators, despite knowing the esteemed status of alchemists and how well Elixirs sell, still rarely engage in Alchemy Technique."

He muttered to himself and continued his destructive testing on the Spiritual Medicines.

After all, the Wilderness is not lacking in various herbs available within the Wilderness!

Just set a few targets and let the drones collect them.

Moreover, since Qinglin Square was already in ruins and there were no Cultivators active nearby, not to mention that the last Core Formation true master had run away, one could act with impunity.

After ruining dozens of Erosion Immortal Grasses, Fang Xing finally mastered the fire control; under the burning of silver flames, he made this particular herb slowly melt into a droplet of lush green liquid.

"Hmm? The ’refining’ ability of this Spiritual Fire is indeed extraordinary."

Fang Xing saw this liquid and was delighted in his heart.

According to the "Ten Thousand Skill Pill Scripture", an ordinary Alchemist would find it impossible to process the medicinal material to this stage without several years of painstaking effort.

But he, just burning casually and mastering the fire control, could easily purify the medicinal properties from the materials.

Being able to do this, he could even go and assist many formal alchemists, becoming a glorious ’Alchemy Apprentice’...

Thinking this, Fang Xing suddenly decided that in addition to his cultivation, he would set aside a few two-hour periods each day to study Alchemy Technique.

After all, as long as one is not afraid of wasting, more failures will eventually lead to success.

Moreover, one doesn’t even need to be too concerned about the quality, as long as the Elixir forms, that’s adequate!

Once an Elixir is formed, even if the Elixir’s toxicity greatly exceeds standards, becoming a Wasted Pill, it could still be salvaged via the Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron.

Of course, the Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron isn’t all-powerful; for such highly toxic pills, barely improving their quality to an average level is the limit.

"For me, consuming average-quality Elixirs... might not be better than meditating and cultivating Qi on my own."

"However, it can be kept for later sale... or to prove myself as an Alchemist."

"When my skill improves and the quality increases, after purification through the Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron, I could consider consuming them myself... and the speed of cultivation would probably increase even further."

Fang Xing thought of his own cultivation process.

After entering the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage, although his progress wasn’t as swift as during the early Qi Cultivation Stage, every time he meditated, he could feel his Mana progressing further.

Such is the terror of the Heavenly Spirit Root!

"Generally speaking, Qi Cultivators have a concept of ’jiazi Foundation Establishment’... which means it’s best to complete the Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty. Yet many Loose Cultivators in various squares, even after they are over sixty, often linger in the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage, or even the Qi Cultivation Initial Stage. Such is the sadness of Low-grade mixed Spirit Roots..."

"In the Cultivation World, Spirit Roots are classified as Low-grade, Mid-grade, Top-grade, Earth-grade, and Heavenly-grade... with distinctions in attributes, it’s generally believed that the simpler the attribute, the more efficient the absorption of Spiritual Energy. Low-grade mixed Spirit Roots are the poorest quality."

"And I am a Heavenly-grade single Spirit Root... the best of the qualifications, a future Core Formation ancestor."

"Looking at this, without counting the additions of cultivation techniques, Spiritual Veins, and Elixirs, an average Low-grade Spirit Root would be hard-pressed to cultivate to the Perfect Realm of Qi Cultivation before the age of sixty."

"Mid-grade Spirit Roots, somewhat hopeful."

"Top-grade Spirit Roots, very likely to perfect the basic Cultivation Techniques by their thirties or forties, and with the aid of Elixirs and Spiritual Veins, even faster!"

"Don’t know about Earth-grade Spirit Roots..."

"But for my Heavenly Spirit Root, even without Spiritual Veins in this place, and not consuming Elixirs, just relying on absorbing the Spiritual Energy from the Void, I can cultivate the ’Gold Transformation Technique’ to the Great Perfection of the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation in at most three or four years..."

Fang Xing quietly estimated his cultivation speed.

"However, I can’t consider myself as just an average Heavenly Spirit Root, I have to slightly exceed that, especially since I also have a Core Formation Technique, even if it’s a lousy one, it’s still something many Loose Cultivators will never see in their entire lives..."

"If later I refine a Supreme-grade Elixir to assist, the speed would be even faster."

"The Immortal Path Foundation Establishment, just in terms of realm, could almost be equivalent to Martial Arts Outer Realm, right?"

"It seems that it’s almost the same pace as my real self breaking through..."

Once the actual cultivation started, Fang Xing was aware, even among Cultivators of the same realm, their combat power could vary immensely.

"At the moment, there is no need to rush for a breakthrough... just let it happen naturally."

"My real self is almost at Blue Star."

Fang Xing’s eyes carried some anticipation.

...

Inside the cabin of the spacecraft,

Fang Xing’s true self was lying down, sleeping soundly.

After all, vanishing suddenly on someone else’s spacecraft, essentially taking everyone aboard for fools!

Therefore, his true self had been here all along, just shifting most of his attention to his Cultivation Avatar.

At this moment, opening his eyes, he returned to the outside world.

"Boss, did you finally come out of seclusion?"

Song Jingang pointed out the window, with a face full of excitement and anticipation: "Look, we’re at Blue Star!"