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Chapter 120: Vocational Hexes
Chapter 120: Vocational Hexes
This breakthrough was different from previous minor cultivation advancements.
In an instant, Xiao Chen’s spiritual sense expanded by more than double, reaching nearly seven hundred zhang in radius.
This meant he could now perceive every blade of grass and flying insect within a four-mile radius around him. He could see through closed doors and windows to observe someone meditating inside a room, or simultaneously watch both the reflection on a pond’s surface and the koi swimming beneath it.
The sensation was extraordinary—like possessing countless pairs of eyes, each offering a unique perspective.
He’d always had this ability, but previously its range was limited, comparable to the view from soaring through the sky on a flying sword. Now, however, the scope of his perception was so vast it defied his previous understanding.
Xiao Chen sat with closed eyes, letting his spiritual sense drift freely through the world.
At the same time, he circulated the Yu Ling Jue to replenish the mana in his dantian.
This breakthrough had required preparation—320 spirit stones had been absorbed to fill his mana reserves.
As the energy stabilized, three glowing silver cards suddenly materialized before him.
[Pill Forging Master’s Heart: You instantly become a qualified low-tier Pill Forging Master. When personally crafting pills of tier two or below, you gain an additional 100% success rate.]
[Forging Master’s Heart: You instantly become a qualified low-tier Forging Master. When personally crafting magic artifacts of tier two or below, you gain an additional 100% success rate.]
[Talisman Crafting Master’s Heart: You instantly become a qualified low-tier Talisman Crafter. When personally crafting talismans of tier two or below, you gain an additional 100% success rate.]
“Oh?” Xiao Chen stared at the cards. “So vocational hexes actually exist.”
He’d never encountered one before, yet now three appeared at once.
Their effects were straightforward—each granted mastery over a specific craft. Without hesitation, he selected the first.
If he hadn’t previously chosen [Buy One Get One Free], he might have carefully considered his future path. But since he’d already invested in pill forging, doubling down made perfect sense.
Ten thousand skills pale before one perfected.
The first card dissolved into a streak of light, merging into his spiritual sea.
Instantly, he gained clarity—the “additional 100% success rate” wasn’t absolute.
Pill forging success depended on multiple factors: the pill furnace’s condition, the quality of spirit herbs, and environmental stability. Even with this hex, using a damaged furnace or inferior herbs could still lead to failure.
“Huh, is that all?” Xiao Chen frowned. “I don’t feel any different.”
He rummaged through his storage bag and pulled out a five-colored golden lotus. “Time to test it.”
Foundation Building Pills were rare, complex to refine, and perfect for gauging his new abilities. He already possessed the main ingredient, and the auxiliary herbs were readily available—most from Lihuo Bazaar, with the remaining two obtained from his sect’s Merit Hall.
He set up his pill furnace and retrieved a bundle of premium sandalwood incense. “Haven’t used this yet. Might as well start now.”
Previously, he’d forged pills to earn spirit stones, but recent windfalls—from the Hundred Poisons Demon, Heifeng Sanren, and Old Man Su—had made him complacent.
Truthfully, grinding through Qi Gathering Pills again would’ve been tedious. Cultivation was far more efficient.
And now, this breakthrough had unlocked vocational hexes—his pill forging prowess had likely surpassed his cultivation realm.
As he worked, intuition guided his hands. Though it was his first Foundation Building Pill, handling the herbs and furnace felt instinctive.
Six hours later, three radiant pills emerged—lustrous, plump, and exuding potent spiritual energy. Moments later, three identical duplicates appeared in his storage bag.
“A single five-colored golden lotus yielded six pills total,” he mused. “This [Buy One Get One Free] hex is truly powerful.”
Its true value wasn’t wealth, but in multiplying rare, irreplaceable treasures.
“Spirit stones are trivial. The real gain is doubling resources that dwindle with use.”
He pondered his future—prioritizing cultivation, preparing a gift for Lin Ping An, exploring a forbidden realm, refining the Eastern Spirit Pearl, and acquiring the Ice Sword for his Lesser Trinity Sword Array.
“Oh, and I should consult Elder Chen about pill forging.”
He sighed. “This year’s workload is stacking up. Hope nothing else goes sideways.”
(End of Chapter)
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