Chapter 408: Thousand Mechanisms Transformation (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 408: Thousand Mechanisms Transformation (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
“Indeed. . . cultivating puppetry after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, especially with a complete inheritance as guidance, my progress can truly be described as leaping forward by leaps and bounds. ”
Fang Xi returned to the Evergreen Hall, continuing to comprehend the 'Thousand Mechanisms Secret Codex', a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.
Immediately after, he sat cross-legged, beginning to comprehend the final section of the Secret Codex: the Puppet Control Art!
For any puppeteer's inheritance, the most crucial elements, aside from the crafting methods for high-tier puppets, were undoubtedly the techniques for controlling them.
For instance, the 'Thousand Strands Puppet Control Art' that came with the puppetry inheritance Fang Xi acquired back then!
It possessed the supreme wondrous ability of splitting divine thoughts, and it was also the foundation for a puppeteer to form an army alone.
Of course, compared to the secret arts of puppet control within the 'Thousand Mechanisms Secret Codex', the 'Thousand Strands Puppet Control Art' was now utterly insignificant.
“Thousand Mechanisms Transformation! ”
'Thousand Mechanisms Transformation' was a supreme profound method for utilizing Divine Consciousness, possessing a total of four transformation levels!
Upon successfully cultivating the first transformation, Divine Consciousness could easily split into several strands, controlling up to nine puppets.
One could say it immediately outclassed the 'Thousand Strands Puppet Control Art', which could only control eight main combat puppets.
Upon mastering the second transformation, one could split their Divine Consciousness into a maximum of twenty-seven strands, commanding a small puppet squad.
Even if they were all Qi Refinement-level puppets, once their numbers increased, they would be enough to cause trouble for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
As for the third transformation, it allowed control of fifty-four puppets.
Upon mastering the fourth transformation, one could even manipulate over a hundred puppets at will; calling it forming an army alone would not be an exaggeration.
“However, the materials required for high-tier and top-tier puppets are far too precious. Such a grand display is simply impossible to achieve. . . it's really just a dragon-slaying art with no dragons to slay. ”
Due to Fang Xi's potent Divine Consciousness and existing foundation, he easily cultivated the 'Thousand Mechanisms Transformation' to its second level.
Currently, without relying on the Demonic Tree of Primordial Beginning, he could freely control twenty-seven main combat puppets without the slightest issue. He was also attempting to cultivate the third transformation, which didn't feel particularly difficult; he was certain to master it successfully within a decade or so.
After finishing the cultivation of the Puppet Control Art, Fang Xi went to the warehouse, took out several shattered third-tier puppet remains, and began disassembling them at the workbench. . .
Only after understanding disassembly could one proceed to repair, and then ultimately craft entirely new third-tier puppets.
“Why was I so heavy-handed back then, damaging these puppets so severely! ”
Whenever this happened, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh deeply, beginning to lament how heavy-handed his External Avatar had been back then.
...
Several months later.
Fang Xi finished repairing the last Profound Tortoise puppet and placed it in the corner of the artifact refining room.
At this moment, in that corner, there were also eight high-tier puppets, each emitting a different aura.
“Including the intact ones I captured. . . that makes nine Core Formation puppets in total, doesn’t it? ”
“That should be enough for now. If I suddenly unleashed them, even a Nascent Soul cultivator caught unawares would suffer a minor setback. . . ”
“With my peak second-tier puppetry, repairing these puppets wasn't a problem. . . ”
“In fact, my current level of puppetry should be considered quasi-third-tier, right? ”
The reason he wasn't yet a third-tier puppeteer was naturally because he hadn't yet crafted a single third-tier puppet from scratch.
Fang Xi formed a hand seal, and the nine third-tier puppets in the corner continuously shrunk, being drawn into his storage ring.
“All preparations are complete. It’s time to make a trip to the Yuan Kingdom. ”
He came outside the Evergreen Hall, beneath the Demonic Tree of Primordial Beginning, and released the Mountain Sea Pearl.
Buzzing!
Amidst a rumbling sound, the Demonic Tree of Primordial Beginning pulled up its roots, retracted its canopy, and transformed into a thick black horizontal log, which was then collected into the interior of the Mountain Sea Pearl.
The Taisui, his food source, followed closely. After all, during his time away, he could continuously feed the Demonic Tree of Primordial Beginning to increase his lifespan.
This massive tremor naturally attracted a large number of cultivators, Zhong Hong Yu among them.
“I will be away for a period of time. Emerald Island will temporarily be managed by Zhong Hong Yu. All of you must work together to maintain the formation sealing the Earth Vein, and await my return as Island Master. ”
Facing the numerous cultivators who had arrived, Fang Xi gave his instructions, then released his carriage.
Da Qing and Xiao Qing flew over, one on each side, quite skillfully.
Then, after Fang Xi mounted it, Xiao Qing let out a clear cry, transforming into a streak of green rainbow, swiftly pulling the carriage as it vanished into the horizon.
“Respectfully seeing off the True Monarch! ”
Behind them, all the Core Formation and Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed deeply in farewell.
...
The Myriad Beast Mountain Range.
The jungles were dense, vast, and desolate, a scene of untamed wilderness.
Whoosh!
A chameleon-like monster beast was opening its gaping maw, attempting to hunt a small bird with colorful, iridescent feathers in front of it, when it suddenly turned its head and darted into the jungle, vanishing without a trace.
Countless monster birds took flight, seemingly evading something.
Not far on the horizon, three streaks of escaping light, while fiercely battling, swiftly flew forth, arriving at this spot in an instant.
“Heiranzi, you go too far! ”
A delicate shout came, followed immediately by a snowy white ray of light, shooting towards a black cloud ahead.
“Hmph. . . merely two early-stage Core Formation cultivators. That Azure Cloud Treasure still belongs to this old man. ”
From within the black cloud, a somewhat aged voice suddenly emerged. It was unclear what spell was cast, but it diverted the snowy white ray of light, which seemed capable of freezing all things, causing it to land in a nearby jungle.
Rip!
In an instant, this patch of jungle was covered by a world of ice and snow.
Countless layers of ice condensed, completely freezing the lush trees, the grassy patches, the birds and beasts that couldn’t escape in time, and even the nearby mountain springs. . . all within a massive ice mountain!
“Ice Soul Cold Light. . . Hmph! ” The person in the black cloud let out a cold snort, and several black lights flew out, transforming into skull heads the size of winnowing baskets, their eyes flickering with emerald ghost fire, cackling wildly.
“Go! ”
From within another streak of sword light, a somewhat cold shout resounded.
Immediately after, a brilliant sword light, shining like a star, flared up and struck one of the skull heads. Sword qi surged, cleaving the skull head into four pieces.
“Heiranzi, don’t think you can act so ferociously just because you’re a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator. Today, with Feng Bingxian and I joining forces, we might not necessarily lose to you. . . ”
The sword light retracted, revealing a female sword cultivator with a beautiful appearance, yet who rarely smiled and resembled an iceberg.
As this woman spoke, Feng Bingxian’s jade-like fingers continuously flickered, sending out streaks of Ice Soul Cold Light that struck the remaining skull heads.
Crack!
The remaining skull heads were frozen, abruptly shattering into pieces in mid-air.
“Hehe. . . Star Point Sect Master, Profound Ice Palace Master. . . do you two truly think this old man is a soft persimmon? ”
The black cloud receded, revealing a black-robed old man within, who smiled sinisterly, “This old man’s Hundred Ghost Skulls aren’t so easily destroyed. . . ”
“What? ! ”
The Star Point Sect Master swept her Divine Consciousness, and then discovered that after the skulls shattered, the diffused aura had, at some unknown point, spread throughout the surroundings, transforming into swirling wisps of ghost mist.
Meanwhile, Heiranzi held a small black banner in his hand, vigorously waving it, “Hundred Ghosts Grand Formation. . . Rise! ”
Wailing!
Streaks of black mist emerged, enveloping both her and Feng Bingxian.
“Oh no, this person is actually a hidden formation master? ! ”
Feng Bingxian’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. “This formation is difficult to break quickly. We need to be careful of him picking us off one by one. . . ”
Just as she was worrying, a layer of ghost mist surged forth, and Feng Bingxian was horrified to find that the Star Point Sect Master had vanished. Even her Divine Consciousness was obstructed by the power of the formation. Her heart sank, knowing they had encountered the worst possible scenario.
But before she could think of a way to break the formation, a loud boom echoed from outside.
Boom!
The ghost mist dissipated like spring snow meeting the sun; the Hundred Ghosts Grand Formation had broken without attack.
Chirp chirp!
From within the void, an exceptionally clear cry of a phoenix suddenly resounded.
The Star Point Sect Master, hearing this phoenix cry, became thoughtful.
“Sister Gong. . . ”
Feng Bingxian transformed into a streak of white light and landed beside the Star Point Sect Master. Just as she was about to speak, she saw a flash of firelight on the horizon. Azure dragons and phoenixes were pulling a carriage, sweeping in with a whistle!
The one emitting the cry was precisely the Green Fire Luan!
Its peak third-tier aura made even Heiranzi retreat several steps, revealing a look of deep apprehension.
But immediately, a Divine Consciousness far surpassing the Core Formation realm swept over the three of them, and a young voice emerged from within the carriage, “I didn’t expect to encounter cultivators just as I was about to leave the Myriad Beast Mountain Range. . . ”
“It’s a Nascent Soul True Monarch! ”
Heiranzi’s face changed as if a dye shop had opened on it, and he suddenly bowed down in a grand salute, “True Monarch, please hear me. . . all of this is because of a certain senior’s cave dwelling. This junior is willing to offer all the treasures from the cave dwelling to Senior. . . only asking for. . . ”
“Noisy! ”
The Nascent Soul True Monarch in the carriage seemed impatient, and a streak of green light flew out.
Pffft!
The green light easily pierced through Heiranzi’s defenses; his life-bound magical artifact shattered instantly, and then the green light mercilessly passed through the man’s skull. . .
This mid-stage Core Formation cultivator had actually died an unnatural death just like that. . .
The Star Point Sect Master and Feng Bingxian felt their hearts seize with dread. Immediately after, they saw the carriage curtain lift, and an exceedingly young cultivator stepped out.
He wore a flowing green bamboo dharma robe, appearing only seventeen or eighteen years old, radiating vibrant vitality.
“This junior, Star Point Sect Master Gong Ling, offers her deepest gratitude for Senior’s life-saving grace. ”
The stern-faced female sword cultivator bowed respectfully, “May I ask, Senior, are you the Dragon Fish Island Master? ”
Feng Bingxian immediately followed suit, bowing with a sense of apprehension.
The Dragon Fish Island Master’s reputation had only spread throughout the Yuan Kingdom in recent years. It was rumored that this person hailed from the impoverished and remote Three Kingdoms Cultivation World, yet had somehow managed to reach the stage of forming a Nascent Soul!
Feng Bingxian had always been somewhat disbelieving of such absurd rumors.
How could such a backwater place, with its scarce cultivation resources, possibly give birth to a Nascent Soul cultivator?
But after witnessing his grandeur and might with her own eyes today, she completely believed it—this was indeed a Nascent Soul True Monarch!
‘I didn’t expect. . . these two women have also achieved Core Formation. ’
Fang Xi gazed at the two female cultivators, feeling quite a surge of emotion.
He actually knew both of these female cultivators.
Feng Bingxian, needless to say, was someone he knew intimately. Furthermore, it wasn't too surprising that she had cultivated diligently after obtaining the Water Element Core Formation Spiritual Item last time, reaching the grand completion of her Golden Core.
As for Gong Ling, she was the first female Foundation Establishment cultivator he encountered after crossing the Myriad Beast Mountain Range last time!
He hadn't expected to see her having achieved Core Formation this time.
‘What a pity. . . neither of them recognizes me. ’
Fang Xi sighed inwardly.
Feng Bingxian only knew ‘Yun Jizi’.
As for Gong Ling? When she last departed, a secret art was used to erase her memories concerning him.
It seemed the secret art had worked well; even after achieving Core Formation, she still hadn't recognized him.
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