Chapter 1015: The Dharma Spreader's Treasury
Chapter 1015: The Dharma Spreader's Treasury
From the moment Tianyang appeared, Master Craftsman’s eyes were fixed upon him, never once wavering.
"Tsk, tsk..."
Master Craftsman surveyed him from head to toe, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"Incredible, simply incredible."
"To think a person and an object could fuse so perfectly..."
"Years ago, the Chief Elder of our Heavenly Secret Realm, Shangguan Tuo, attempted to gain complete control over 'the Progenitor.' He took a desperate risk, merging his own divine soul into the Progenitor's shattered core."
"Naturally, he failed, and nearly brought about the destruction of the Heavenly Secret Realm. Since that day, similar experiments have been strictly forbidden. While our realm's artifact refinement techniques are quite advanced, a state as natural and perfect as this..."
A cascade of delight filled Master Craftsman's eyes, slowly giving way to an expression of sheer fascination.
"Heh, this is a testament to the myriad wonders found across the countless cultivation realms," Li Fan remarked with a chuckle. "This technique is known as the Body Transformation Dao, where the body becomes one with an object—a perfect fusion of self and matter. Master Craftsman, you've been observing for quite some time. Do you have any thoughts on how we might enhance Tianyang?"
"Thoughts? I have more than just thoughts! I simply..." Master Craftsman's face flushed red with excitement, as if he had just discovered a fascinating new toy.
"If Tianyang had appeared in our Heavenly Secret Realm back then, he would have caused a tremendous uproar! He might have altered the very course of our history!"
"Our replica Heavenly Mechanism Puppets fall far short of their prototype, 'the Progenitor.' The most critical problem is our limited resources; we have to fully assemble each one before we can even begin comparisons. We have no way to communicate with the puppets... but if we had Tianyang's assistance..."
"The Progenitor's many functions could perhaps be realized, one by one..."
"Of course, we may require the assistance of your Dao Flower's power," Master Craftsman added, turning his gaze to Li Fan.
"Feel free to proceed, Master Craftsman," Li Fan assured him magnanimously.
Sensing the silent inquiry from Tianyang—a question of Master Craftsman's reliability—Li Fan subtly reassured him, finally putting his doubts to rest.
After watching Master Craftsman and Tianyang depart, Li Fan vanished, reappearing in the central underground chamber.
"So, Source Power can act upon and elevate artifacts?"
Li Fan summoned the Final Dissociation Disc.
After a moment of contemplation, he chose not to use the Source Power Essence generated by the Faceless Immortal Statue, nor the Source Power gathered through the Common Lives Spirit Essence Art.
Instead, he used only the cultivation power he had gained as feedback from practicing the Sitting Immortal Technique.
A calamity avatar in his dantian shattered.
A massive reserve of cultivation power, guided by Li Fan's will, washed over the Final Dissociation Disc.
Under Li Fan's close observation, he discovered that the vast majority of the Source Power was not absorbed.
Instead, it rebounded, completely untouched.
If not collected by a cultivator, it would eventually dissipate back into the world.
However, Li Fan also keenly perceived that a minuscule fraction of the Source Power had simply vanished into thin air upon contact with the Final Dissociation Disc.
Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly as he generated a new calamity avatar and reabsorbed the scattered Source Power.
All the while, he continued to pour Source Power over the Final Dissociation Disc.
It was a process akin to sifting for gold in a river.
Slowly but surely, the Final Dissociation Disc began to change.
From its appearance alone, it was difficult to discern any real change. But the increase in the disc's speed when deducing formations was undeniable.
"Some artifacts, after being used by a cultivator for a long time, will slowly develop a spirit of their own, becoming a seamless extension of their wielder and displaying greater power. This process, in essence, is quite similar."
As he sensed the bond between himself and the Final Dissociation Disc growing deeper and more distinct, a flicker of understanding ignited within Li Fan.
Unfortunately, every object has its limits.
This refinement via Source Power ultimately enhanced the Final Dissociation Disc's capabilities by about a fifth.
After that point, Source Power had no further effect on it.
"Better than nothing, I suppose," Li Fan mused. "But I wonder... after the disc absorbs the nine discs of this world and undergoes a qualitative transformation, will I be able to temper it again with this method?"
Speak of the devil.
Three days later, Li Fan finally received a message from Mo Rubin.
The meeting place was the same hidden grotto-heaven. He had finally obtained the nine Dissociation Discs.
When Li Fan saw Mo Rubin again, he noticed a certain change about him.
"Hm? You seem a little different," Li Fan asked bluntly.
Mo Rubin smiled, making no attempt to hide it. "Hahaha, as expected, I couldn't hide it from your sharp eyes, Brother Xingwang!"
"I've toiled for the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, resolving one problem after another. My contributions are plain for all to see, so naturally, the Dharma Spreader Council has granted me a reward," Mo Rubin declared with a hint of pride.
"Isn't the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance run by you Dharma Spreaders? If you want something, just take it. Why the need for a reward?" Li Fan retorted, his tone a mix of amusement and sarcasm.
"You mustn't say that. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has always belonged to the venerable Dharma Spreading Heavenly Venerate. We Dharma Spreaders, Mirror Holders, and Illusionary Truth Sages are merely managing it on his behalf," Mo Rubin replied with an air of solemn righteousness.
Then he burst into loud laughter.
"But the items in this 'Treasury of Ten Thousand Worlds' are truly extraordinary. Getting such a great haul this time was a pleasant surprise." Mo Rubin didn't specify what he had received, instead launching into a description of this so-called treasury.
It turned out that the Treasury of Ten Thousand Worlds contained the many treasures that the Dharma Spreading Heavenly Venerate had plundered from the corpses of cultivation worlds that had merged with the Xuanhuang Realm.
In the Darkest Star Sea, only the Xuanhuang Realm survived.
The other cultivation worlds had either fallen into the Immortal Ruins or been devoured by the Xuanhuang Realm.
The treasures from all those worlds ended up in this one treasury.
The name "Ten Thousand Worlds" was truly well-deserved.
To be noticed and collected by the Dharma Spreading Heavenly Venerate himself, their value was naturally immense.
An image even appeared in Li Fan's mind: the Dharma Spreading Heavenly Venerate diligently dragging remnants of cultivation worlds from the starry sky, first collecting the treasures within, and then merging the husks into the Xuanhuang Realm.
"It's just a pity that the Treasury of Ten Thousand Worlds can only be opened by a joint resolution of the Dharma Spreader Council. I can't even line my own pockets. Otherwise, I would have let you enjoy some of the benefits, Brother Xingwang," Mo Rubin remarked with a laugh.
Li Fan, however, responded coolly, "They are nothing but external objects. Just like these nine Dissociation Discs, they're merely tools. In the end, we must rely on ourselves."
Hearing this, Mo Rubin's expression shifted.
Then he declared with a solemn air, "You are right, Brother Xingwang. I was getting ahead of myself."
Li Fan snorted coldly and said no more.
He merely stared at the nine Dissociation Discs Mo Rubin casually handed him. They shimmered with a crystalline white light, seeming to drift between presence and absence.
He forcefully suppressed the surging desire that suddenly erupted from the Final Dissociation Disc in his sea of consciousness.
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