Chapter 904: Leaving Seclusion |
After Meng Zhang left seclusion, he did not make a big fuss about his breakthrough in Cultivation Base.
In his view, advancing from the early stage of Primordial Spirit to the mid-stage was nothing extraordinary and not worth boasting about.
He considered his increased Cultivation Base as a hidden trump card to be revealed only when necessary.
Advancing to the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit allowed him to cultivate more Dao Techniques and Divine Abilities, as well as control and refine more Fourth Rank magic tools compared to the early stage.
Before the breakthrough, Meng Zhang could only control three Fourth Rank magic tools: the Spiritsnake Spear, Rainbow Dawn Glow Robe, and Yin Yang Spirit Gourd. That was already the limit he could support.
Now with his Cultivation Base enhanced, he could at least control two or three more Fourth Rank magic tools.
Of course, it wasn't about acquiring as many Fourth Rank magic tools as possible. Supplying the power of Primordial Spirit to these magic tools consumed a lot of energy, which would inevitably affect his Cultivation Base progress.
Meng Zhang was an ambitious individual and would never consider the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit as the end of his cultivation journey.
Mid-stage cultivators of Primordial Spirit had a special ability: they could differentiate their Primordial Spirit, create a wisp of soul, and refine an external avatar.
Splitting the Primordial Spirit caused significant damage to it, so the Primordial Spirit had to be strong and resilient enough to withstand it.
The process of refining an external avatar required special secret techniques, which many Primordial Spirit sects lacking profound heritage did not possess.
It also consumed many precious materials, including some rare heavenly materials.
Even cultivators from small and medium-sized sects might not be able to fulfill all the conditions for refining an external avatar, not to mention disciples from major sects.
Among the mid-stage cultivators of Primordial Spirit that Meng Zhang had seen, he had not come across anyone who had successfully refined an external avatar.
Of course, it was also possible that some cultivators purposely kept their abilities hidden as a last resort.
Meng Zhang had the Taiyi Sect's inherited secret techniques, but his Primordial Spirit still needed gradual refinement. As for the various materials required for refining an external avatar, he had no clue where to find them.
For now, Meng Zhang's most urgent concern was continuing his cultivation.
Daily cultivation at the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit required absorbing and refining pure jade inspiration.
According to Meng Zhang's knowledge, large sects with multiple Primordial Spirit True Monarchs would regularly organize teams to venture into the void and search for pure jade inspiration.Meng Zhang was alone, and if he ventured into the extraterritorial void to search, not to mention the various dangers within the void, just the vast and boundless space itself left him at a loss, not knowing where to start.
Within the treasury of the Dali Dynasty, there were large amounts of pure jade inspiration available for exchange.
However, Meng Zhang did not have enough military merits to use, and he was unwilling to be completely dependent on others for such a crucial matter related to his cultivation.
Previously, Meng Zhang had exchanged pure jade inspiration with other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, but such opportunities were rare and not guaranteed to provide a stable source.
After some thought, Meng Zhang decided to inquire with the elder in his sect, Extreme Sword Spirit General, to see if he knew of a reliable way to obtain pure jade inspiration.
When Meng Zhang sent someone to summon Extreme Sword Spirit General, Shocking Thunder Spirit General, who was adept in the art of refining, came to visit first.
The three Fourth Rank magic tools in Meng Zhang's possession needed to absorb various nutrients, much like humans require different nutrients to grow strong.
The tool spirits needed Meng Zhang's Primordial Spirit power to nourish and enhance their spirituality, while the physical bodies of the magic tools also required the absorption of various materials.
As Meng Zhang himself didn't have enough time to collect these materials, he entrusted this task to Shocking Thunder Spirit General, who was the most proficient in the art of refining in the sect.
With Meng Zhang's orders, Shocking Thunder Spirit General could mobilize the sect's disciples and utilize various resources to fulfill Meng Zhang's needs.
This time, Shocking Thunder Spirit General brought three types of materials.
First, there were three large bottles filled with Sky Horizon Radiance.
Collecting Sky Horizon Radiance required flying high into the sky on specific days each year and using special techniques for harvesting.
Just for these three large bottles of Sky Horizon Radiance, several Gold Core Daoist Masters from Taiyi Sect had spent a full ten years, flying into the high altitudes regularly, enduring fierce gusts of wind, and enduring great hardships.
After slowly integrating these three bottles of Sky Horizon Radiance into the Rainbow Dawn Glow Robe, the magic tool's defensive capabilities were greatly enhanced.
The second material was Scarlet Yang Fine Gold.
Taiyi Sect had two mines in the Endless Sea of Sand that produced Scarlet Yang Fine Gold.
The main output was First Rank Scarlet Yang Fine Gold, but there were also considerable amounts of Second Rank Scarlet Yang Fine Gold.
Among the refining secret techniques mastered by Shocking Thunder Spirit General, there was one that could consume large amounts of Second Rank Scarlet Yang Fine Gold to extract a small amount of Third Rank Scarlet Yang Fine Gold.
However, this process required significant manpower and resources, which ordinary Gold Core sects could not afford.
Scarlet Yang Fine Gold was a widely used refining material, particularly excellent for crafting flying swords.After entering the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit, Meng Zhang could refine more Fourth Rank magic tools.
The Sun Moon Treasure Pearl, personally refined by Meng Zhang, was originally a Third Rank magic tool that required absorbing a large amount of precious spiritual materials. After Meng Zhang's long nurturing, it could be promoted to a Fourth Rank magic tool.
Initially, Meng Zhang had tasked Shocking Thunder Spirit General with collecting scarlet yang fine gold to strengthen the Sun Moon Treasure Pearl.
However, he changed his mind now.
Like most cultivators, Meng Zhang also had a fondness for flying swords. Even though he was now a mid-stage cultivator of Primordial Spirit, he regretted not having a suitable flying sword.
He asked Shocking Thunder Spirit General to keep the scarlet yang fine gold safe until enough other spiritual materials were gathered. Then, he would have Shocking Thunder Spirit General forge a high-quality Third Rank flying sword, and Meng Zhang would personally elevate it to a Fourth Rank flying sword.
The third material brought by Shocking Thunder Spirit General was a large box of Ironblood Fiend Qi.
Generally, Ironblood Fiend Qi was accumulated near the vicinity of fiercely fought battlefields over a long period.
Some of this Ironblood Fiend Qi was collected by Taiyi Sect disciples, while some were purchased by the sect.
Since Meng Zhang was not proficient in the Slaughter Grand Dao, he needed external help to fulfill the needs of Spiritsnake Spear, the killing magic tool.
For Spiritsnake Spear, this Ironblood Fiend Qi was like nourishing snacks.
In the past, Meng Zhang had contributed a lot to Taiyi Sect and supported its growth.
Now, as Taiyi Sect had developed and become strong, it could provide extensive resources and manpower to serve and support Meng Zhang as a Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
While a Primordial Spirit True Monarch had a long lifespan, there were still many aspects that required time and effort.
Having a powerful sect as a backing provided many conveniences.
With a single command, thousands of disciples obeyed and worked for him.
Although there was a separate Hall Master for the Artificers Hall, Shocking Thunder Spirit General, being proficient in the art of refining, also involved himself in many affairs of the Hall.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shocking Thunder Spirit General reported the affairs of the Artificers Hall to Meng Zhang and sought further instructions.
Meng Zhang usually didn't delve into the specific affairs of various halls within the sect, at most, he made requests or pointed out major development directions.
As he wasn't particularly proficient in the art of refining, he maintained the same attitude towards Shocking Thunder Spirit General's requests.
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