Chapter 154: The Embryo and the External Elixir
Chapter 154: The Embryo and the External Elixir
"The Great Self-Freedom Primordial Golden Sword Manual, passed down by the Free Elder?"
"It's indeed another cultivation technique!"
"It would be good to have my cultivation clone gain some insight into this."
Fang Xing's spirit had long condensed into vajra sarira, impervious to all evil.
He easily digested the information and summarized it into a cultivation technique.
"This technique was actually passed down by the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Sword Sect. It's truly extraordinary. Could this sword be the Free Elder's personal sword?"
He looked at the ancient sword in his hand.
The sword had long been covered in dust, its blade dull, and its hilt adorned with a beast's mouth swallowing design.
"It's at least a fourth-grade treasure... But never mind, it's enough to take the legacy. It doesn't seem right to also take the treasure."
"My ethics grade is still pretty high..."
Fang Xing pouted.
At this moment, there was a rumbling from Jianxin Peak, and countless restrictions began to collapse...
This was because the Golden Core Sword Cultivators from the outside world had started to break through the restrictions and were about to break the rules by forcibly descending upon Jianxin Peak!
"Let's go!"
Fang Xing performed an ancient ritual toward the sky, filled with the fervent gazes of countless Sword Cultivators, and then, with a flash of silver light, his figure disappeared...
"What?! He's gone?!"
A sword light landed, and Kong Fengge looked at the place where Fang Xing had disappeared, his face filled with disbelief. "A void-escape talisman? No, even a fourth-grade void-escape talisman would find it difficult to break through the sect's void-restriction! Could it be... a fifth-grade talisman?!"
"Perhaps it was just a fourth-grade void-escape talisman... But by forcibly shutting down the restrictions of Jianxin Peak, we created a loophole in the sect's grand formation, giving that person an opportunity... If all of this was calculated, then that person's scheming is truly terrifying."
The white-haired Sword Cultivator scanned the area and said indifferently.
"Fortunately, the ancestor's flying sword was not lost..."
Kong Fengge saw that the ancient sword was still embedded in the rock wall and nodded.
"That person... is truly strange. Could he be a powerful being who deliberately caused trouble as a joke, playing a prank on us?"
The group of Golden Core Cultivators racked their brains but still couldn't figure it out.
"Never mind, let's repair the restrictions. As for this matter... let's keep it under wraps for now. No one is to leak a word. I will send a message to the Supreme Elder and let him decide."
In the end, Broken Sword Immortal Kong Fengge made a decision.
"Then... what about these mortals?"
The white-haired Sword Cultivator waved his hand, and a stream of magical power brought the few mortals who were still kneeling at the foot of the mountain over.
They had also suffered undeserved disaster. Originally, they had only wanted to leave and impress the Heavenly Sword Sect with their perseverance, but they had encountered such a once-in-a-millennium event.
Kong Fengge's eyes flashed with a verdant light, as if he was using some kind of soul-searching art, and he saw an ordinary-looking young man approaching, his figure like electricity as he began to climb Jianxin Peak.
He thought for a moment and said, "Let's temporarily accept them as named disciples... After all, we are not the demonic path, and we can't just kill them... Besides, if they don't pass the assessment in the future and end up dying, they might blame today's decision."
"We obey the Sword Lord's command."
The group of Core Formation Elders had no objections, and the matter was settled.
The few mortal youths snapped out of their daze, their faces filled with joy, and one of them immediately had tears of joy in his eyes. "Can I really join the number one immortal sect in the world and start cultivating?"
...
Main Universe.
Blue Star University, Dormitory.
With a flash of silver light, Fang Xing's figure appeared.
"As expected, just like I planned. The Heavenly Sword True Lord is not in the sect. Even if he is, Jianxin Peak rejects Core Formation and above, and Nascent Soul is out of the question..."
"At least, it gave me the opportunity to escape."
"And the final result was also smooth. The only price I paid was that the Great Sun Tathagata Incantation became a bit more expensive..."
Looking at the proficiency of the Great Sun Tathagata Incantation in the attributes panel increasing to 70, he sighed helplessly.
However, it was well worth the price to gain so many insights into the Sword Dao.
Fang Xing chose a comfortable posture and began to slowly gain insight into the Great Self-Freedom Primordial Golden Sword Manual.
He had originally only wanted to take advantage of Jianxin Peak's infusion of Sword Dao realm.
But after witnessing the heart of the sword and the intent of the sword taking form, he had gained so much more.
Of course, this did not have a big impact on the Heavenly Sword Sect.
After all, he did not take away that fourth-grade spirit sword but only took a legacy.
Knowledge is precious, and its value does not diminish with learning.
Although his main body did not have spiritual roots and could not cultivate, there was no problem with gaining insight into this cultivation technique.
"This Great Self-Freedom Primordial Golden Sword Manual is of a high grade and is a top-tier cultivation technique. It can even be cultivated all the way to the Nascent Soul stage!"
"In the Foundation Establishment stage, it requires the refinement of three hundred and sixty-five drops of liquid spiritual power to achieve a solid foundation... Indeed, it is more demanding than the Purple Violet Sword Manual."
"The various divine abilities and secret techniques within are also incredibly astonishing..."
"The most crucial part is the Embryo Refinement Technique."
The Great Self-Freedom Primordial Golden Sword Manual was an orthodox Sword Cultivation technique, and naturally, it required the refinement of a personal flying sword or a sword pill at the beginning.
According to the manual, the best materials were 'Nine Heavens Darksteel' and 'Purple-Green Divine Iron'.
If those were not available, 'Great Unity Origin Gold' and 'Tianxuan Star Sand' could be used as substitutes.
However, it was clear from Fang Xing's previous inquiries with Steward Xue that these sword-forging materials were like heavenly treasures, long extinct.
"However, just because they don't exist in that cultivation world doesn't mean they don't exist in the Main Universe..."
Fang Xing immediately decided to thoroughly search Blue Star University's treasury.
He could even seek help from other friends, such as Song Jin'gang and Zhong Yuxiu...
"Hmm?
"
He continued reading, and his eyes lit up.
Most of the Heavenly Sword Sect's sword refining techniques originated from the Great Self-Freedom Primordial Golden Sword Manual, and thus, many of the sword scriptures contained within paled in comparison to this ancient text.
At the end of the various sword refining techniques, there was even a special method of sword refinement!
"The Embryo Refinement Technique... It doesn't require precious materials. First, forge a sword embryo and ensure that your heart and spirit are in harmony. Later, you can absorb the essence and sword qi from your opponent's flying sword by cutting down their sword, thus continuously improving the grade of your own flying sword..."
"This annotation... comes from 'Free Elder'. He couldn't find the Four Great Divine Irons, so he used a large amount of 'Geng' metal to forge a natal flying sword. Through constant duels and cutting down his enemies' swords, he absorbed various rare materials, eventually raising that 'Free Sword' to the peak of spiritual treasures. It was just half a step away from becoming a fifth-grade flying sword."
"If all else fails, I'll have to choose this method."
Fang Xing continued to ponder the manual.
After all, studying this sword manual here was equivalent to his cultivation clone gaining insight into it.
"This sword manual also discusses the four realms of the Sword Dao and even includes some auxiliary secret techniques to help cultivate sword beams and sword intent... It's truly remarkable. This 'Condensing Sword Formula' is an auxiliary technique that my clone can start cultivating."
"And this Sword Escape Art, renowned as unmatched under the heavens... So, the Heavenly Sword Sect's reputation for their escape techniques began with this?"
Fang Xing didn't quite understand the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation stages mentioned later in the manual, so he didn't bother with them for now.
His main focus was still on the foundational Qi Refining stage and the Core Formation stage, which would allow him to smoothly convert his cultivation technique after obtaining the Sword Embryo.
Additionally, the description of the Golden Core stage was also extremely valuable.
After all, sword cultivators condensed a Sword Core! They needed to fuse their Golden Core with their natal flying sword, which was somewhat similar to artifact refining and pill refining techniques.
"Hmm? What's this?"
Fang Xing's eyes narrowed as he noticed a secret technique.
"A secret technique to aid in Golden Core formation? An External Elixir technique?"
He quickly read on, his eyes shining brighter as he went.
It was common knowledge that sword cultivators needed to fuse their natal flying sword with their Golden Core, which essentially meant they had to take an extra step during the core formation process, making it naturally more challenging.
And the three Golden Core formation barriers also demanded a high level of magical power.
Ancient sword cultivators had developed an 'External Elixir Technique' from their understanding of Sword Cores, Pseudo-Cores, and other concepts. It involved using artifact refining techniques to create an 'External Elixir'.
"This External Elixir is different from a Pseudo-Core. It's a magical artifact... If an early Core Formation cultivator refines it, they can at least achieve Pseudo-Core level magical power... If a late Core Formation or peak Core Formation cultivator refines it, it might even be comparable to a true Golden Core!"
"The External Elixir imprints the user's spirit upon it, so it can't be used by others after it's been employed. It's like a special type of magical artifact..."
"During Golden Core formation, if one already possesses the requisite amount of magical power for core formation, it will naturally be much easier, and one can focus more on fusing the sword core. The magical power of the Golden Core can also expedite the fusion of the Golden Core and the flying sword... Indeed, it's ingenious!"
This External Elixir Technique was not only a means to rapidly enhance one's strength but also increased the chances of successful core formation, making it an extraordinary method.
If this technique were to spread, it would surely cause a sensation in the cultivation world! Of course, the only downside was the vast amount of materials required.
"The initial method of refining the External Elixir involved directly modifying the inner Golden Core of a third-grade demon king, but it was gradually abandoned due to the unruly and polluted demonic nature of the demon king's inner Golden Core."
"The mainstream approach now is to use gold and iron materials... along with the refinement of various primal evil qi."
"This seems like a good way for my cultivation clone to quickly gain strength. I should keep it in mind..."
With that thought, Fang Xing immediately began to browse through Blue Star University's treasury.
The items within the treasury were naturally extremely rare and diverse.
He browsed through the collection, identifying a few potential items, and then made a call. "Hello? Song Jin'gang?"
"Boss, it's me!" Song Jin'gang's voice came through the phone.
"Send me a file with all the resources your university can access. I want to take a look. If I see anything I like, help me exchange for it... Don't worry, you can choose whatever you want from the Blue Star University treasury in return." Fang Xing instructed.
"Really? Boss... Just wait a moment." Song Jin'gang was overjoyed.
This was the Blue Star University's treasury they were talking about!
Who knew how many good things were stored within!
"I always feel like this kid isn't much use..."
Fang Xing thought for a moment and then dialed another number.
...
In a secret realm of the universe.
There was a planet that seemed to be entirely composed of machinery, slowly rotating.
This was 'Saint Armor University', with its headquarters on a single mechanical planet.
The entire planet resembled a meticulously organized beehive, consisting of countless fully automated mechanical factories.
Within some of the massive factories, towering mech suits were being assembled.
Zhong Yuxiu gazed at the colossal mech in front of her and nodded in satisfaction. "With such a huge investment, Dad even specially purchased Eternal Crystals... My Yin-Yang Reflection Technique has finally broken through, allowing me to achieve perfect synchronization with the mech. Once the construction of this 'Princess' model is complete, and I gain some more practice, even Da Jin Gang might not be a match for me... It's just a pity that I can't test it out in the Secret Realm Battlefield. Most of them go there for their internships, but as a mech pilot, I can only go to the Main Universe Battlefield..."
Just then, she noticed an incoming call and her eyes lit up. "Mr. Fang, are you looking for me?"
(End of Chapter)
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