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Chapter 446: The Beast Spirit Ring
Chapter 446: The Beast Spirit Ring
"My condition is simple. I heard that you have Black Xuan Gold in your possession. If possible, I'd like to trade for a piece of it."
Chu Ning was slightly taken aback by Shen Tu Ping's proposal. He hadn't expected that the other party would bring this up, especially since he had publicly declared that he had already used up all the Black Xuan Gold. However, in his storage bag, there was actually quite a significant amount left.
The idea of exchanging a few pieces of Black Xuan Gold for such a secret technique was very appealing to Chu Ning.
"Fellow Daoist Shen Tu, why don't you tell me more about this Beast Spirit secret technique first?" Chu Ning asked, his face calm and collected despite the excitement in his heart.
Seeing that Chu Ning didn't reject him outright and instead wanted to learn more about the Beast Spirit secret technique, a gleam appeared in Shen Tu Ping's eyes. He proceeded to explain, "I obtained this Beast Spirit secret technique from an ancient sect. Its principle is simple: it involves fusing one's physical body and spiritual power with a spirit beast, forcibly raising one's cultivation realm.
At this level, one can cast some spells that are normally difficult for cultivators to perform, as well as display the spirit beast's divine abilities. However, it's not easy to perform this secret technique..."
Shen Tu Ping then explained to Chu Ning the conditions for performing the Beast Spirit secret technique.
Firstly, only contracted spirit beasts could be used for this possession technique, as only they would completely obey the will of the cultivator. This kind of fusion would naturally cause a certain degree of rejection, and if the spirit beast's will couldn't be controlled, it would easily lead to loss of control.
Additionally, the spirit beast's cultivation realm must not be higher than the cultivator's. Otherwise, it would be very likely to backfire.
Of course, the closer the cultivation levels were, the greater the boost in fusion. But correspondingly, the possibility of losing control also increased.
For example, the reason Shen Tu Ping was able to display strength comparable to a late-stage Yuan Ying cultivator was because he had fused with an eighth-rank spirit beast, comparable to an early Yuan Ying cultivator.
Furthermore, since he chose to display the fused spirit beast's divine ability during the competition, he had even less control.
These were just the basic conditions for performing the Beast Spirit secret technique.
To truly master it, one also needed a special treasure called the Beast Spirit Ring.
This ring had the same storage function as a spirit beast bag. Only by keeping the spirit beast inside the Beast Spirit Ring could one complete the fusion when performing the Beast Spirit secret technique.
At this point, Shen Tu Ping took out a dark golden ring and handed it to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning carefully examined the ring, and the ancient aura emanating from it surprised him.
"An ancient treasure?" he asked.
"Indeed, it is an ancient treasure with a special function," Shen Tu Ping explained. "This treasure itself doesn't have any offensive power and can only be used for the Beast Spirit secret technique. Of course, it also has the auxiliary effect of aiding the spirit beast's cultivation.
The array within the Beast Spirit Ring has the effect of gathering spiritual energy, so if a spirit beast stays inside the ring, its cultivation will improve at a very noticeable rate.
I obtained this Beast Spirit Ring along with the Beast Spirit secret technique. There's only this one."
Hearing this, Chu Ning's eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Fellow Daoist Shen Tu, in that case, even if I obtain the Beast Spirit secret technique, it would be useless. You obviously won't hand over this Beast Spirit Ring to me."
"I can't give you this Beast Spirit Ring," Shen Tu Ping smiled. "But the Beast Spirit secret technique includes the method to refine this ring."
Chu Ning was astonished. "You have the refinement method for this ancient treasure, the Beast Spirit Ring?"
Shen Tu Ping nodded, a hint of regret in his tone. "Yes, but the refinement method is extremely ancient and differs greatly from modern artifact refinement techniques. Moreover, the refinement materials are also extremely rare. I once considered refining it but eventually had to give up."
As he spoke, Shen Tu Ping reached into his storage bag and took out a jade slip. "Fellow Daoist Chu, I've explained the Beast Spirit secret technique in detail. The secret technique I obtained, along with the refinement method for the Beast Spirit Ring, is recorded on this jade slip. If you're interested, we can trade at any time."
After hearing this, Chu Ning didn't immediately take the jade slip from Shen Tu Ping. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
To be honest, he had already made up his mind to trade after hearing Shen Tu Ping's explanation. Aside from other considerations, the refinement method for this Beast Spirit Ring, an ancient treasure, was enough to tempt him.
Chu Ning was quite skilled in artifact refinement, and although he possessed a few ancient treasures, he had only come into contact with their refinement methods during the repair of the Yellow Wind Banner. As for the refinement methods of other ancient treasures, he was quite unfamiliar with them.
Even though this Beast Spirit Ring wasn't a particularly powerful ancient treasure, it had still captured Chu Ning's interest.
Moreover, the jade slip also contained the Beast Spirit secret technique, an incredible technique that defied the heavens.
As for the difficulty in finding the refinement materials, Chu Ning wasn't too concerned. If they couldn't be found on the Western Alliance Continent, there was still the Eastern Sacred Continent, the Northern Cold Lands, or even the Celestial Curtain Continent.
There would be a way.
However, despite having made up his mind, Chu Ning still wore an expression of great difficulty on his face.
"This is virtually impossible to refine," Shen Tu Ping replied. "And in this situation, Black Xuan Gold is indeed a precious resource. Fellow Daoist Chu, I wonder if you would consider changing your condition. I have some other treasures here as well."
Shen Tu Ping shook his head continuously. "Fellow Daoist Chu, I won't hide it from you. I want the Black Xuan Gold to infuse into my artifacts to prepare for the possible appearance of extradimensional demons. After all, no one knows where those demons are lurking or when they might appear. Your other treasures, though perhaps equal in value to Black Xuan Gold, are not what I urgently need."
Hearing this, Chu Ning's eyebrows knitted slightly, and he eventually sighed softly. "Fellow Daoist Shen Tu, I do have a small piece of Black Xuan Gold left, originally kept for a crucial purpose. However, your secret technique is indeed enticing, and I, Chu, agree to the trade. But I have one small condition that I hope you can accept."
Upon hearing Chu Ning's agreement, a joyful expression appeared on Shen Tu Ping's face. "Please tell me your condition, Fellow Daoist."
"I hope you can lend me the Beast Spirit Ring for a period of time to study it," Chu Ning said, holding up the Beast Spirit Ring. "But rest assured, I won't keep it for more than three months. And if either of us needs to leave Cloudsoar City, I will return it immediately."
Hearing Chu Ning's words, Shen Tu Ping hesitated only momentarily before agreeing. "I naturally trust your character, Fellow Daoist Chu. I don't need to use the Beast Spirit Ring during this time, so you can keep it for now."
Chu Ning took out a small piece of Black Xuan Gold from his storage bag and handed it to Shen Tu Ping. This piece was not a whole section of the black chain but a small fragment that Chu Ning had taken and divided into smaller portions for emergencies. After giving away two sections of the black chain to the Returning Origin Sect years ago, he had never offered Black Xuan Gold again. However, he had indeed taken several sections from the chain and cut them into smaller pieces as backup. Now, it proved to be useful.
Shen Tu Ping also handed over the jade slip to Chu Ning. Obviously, it was a copied version. But with Chu Ning's current knowledge and experience, he could discern the authenticity of the content by studying it further, and he wasn't worried about any tricks Shen Tu Ping might employ. Of course, given Shen Tu Ping's willingness to hand over the Beast Spirit Ring, the possibility of foul play was slim.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Chu, regarding the previous competition, since you emerged victorious, which treasure did you choose?" Shen Tu Ping asked.
Chu Ning had already made up his mind, and he chose the Cold Marrow Pearl without hesitation. Shen Tu Ping was slightly surprised by Chu Ning's choice, as he hadn't witnessed Chu Ning display any cold or ice-attributed abilities before. However, he didn't inquire further.
Having obtained what he wanted from Shen Tu Ping, Chu Ning bade farewell and returned directly to the Nine Lotus Sect's temporary residence in the city. "I'll probably have to stay in the city for a while, so it's necessary to set up a spirit-gathering formation here," Chu Ning muttered to himself as he surveyed the courtyard.
His Five Elements Spirit Body absorbed spiritual energy at an incredibly fast rate, and as long as there was a sufficient supply of spiritual energy, his cultivation speed would be astonishing. However, the spiritual energy in this place was far from enough to meet his needs. Even if he set up a spirit-gathering formation, an ordinary one might not suffice. If he were to divert all the spiritual energy in the city toward himself, he would likely arouse the dissatisfaction of other cultivators.
Fortunately, Chu Ning was well-prepared and remained unconcerned. However, he didn't rush to set up the formation. Instead, he summoned Bailing from the spirit beast bag and informed her about the Beast Spirit secret technique and the Beast Spirit Ring.
Hearing about such a wondrous secret art and ancient treasure, Bailing's eyes lit up with excitement. "Master, I'm still refining the White Lotus Fruit, and I think I'll be able to reach the seventh rank in about a month. But to break through and surpass the eighth-rank threshold, I'll indeed need some special means. If this Beast Spirit Ring can truly help, it would be of great benefit to me."
"Mhm, that's what I thought as well," Chu Ning nodded slightly. "Let me take a look at the refinement method for the Beast Spirit Ring and the Beast Spirit secret technique."
As he spoke, he immersed his consciousness into the jade slip. After a while, Chu Ning withdrew his consciousness from the jade slip and sighed softly in response to Bailing's expectant look. "Now I understand why Shen Tu Ping was willing to trade this technique. As he said, even if we obtain it, we won't be able to use it. The Beast Spirit Ring is incredibly difficult to refine. The refinement method for this artifact is extremely profound, and it might take a regular cultivator a significant amount of time to comprehend it. However, for me to understand it shouldn't be particularly challenging. With this existing Beast Spirit Ring as a reference, I should be able to master the refinement method within a month or so. The real challenge lies in acquiring the refinement materials, which are indeed hard to come by. It will depend on future opportunities."
(End of Chapter)
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