Chapter 635 - 275: A Ray of Hope_3
He couldn’t wait to continue reading further.
This Nascent Soul Cultivator, after leaving the forbidden area, began attempting body refinement.
However, his lifespan was too short. After spending more than twenty years, he realized that even if he exhausted his lifespan, he couldn’t refine his body to the level comparable to a Golden Core Cultivator.
Thus, he chose to abandon this plan once more.
Instead, he decided to research other methods.
When Chu Ning continued reading, he couldn’t help but exclaim out loud.
"Using Beast Crystals to restore magical power!"
"What?"
Shi Xuerong, who was still reading the text in the front, also exclaimed after hearing this from Chu Ning.
In the next moment, both of them carefully and simultaneously examined this section of text.
"After spending ninety-five years on No-Spirit Island, through over ninety years of research on beast crystals and weapons, combined with what I learned about artifact refining during my life, I finally developed a magical artifact that converts beast crystals into magical power.
Using beast crystals from at least Third Level Demon Beasts, through this artifact, I can subtly draw upon it to restore my body’s magical power. This discovery made me ecstatic.
Even though my magical power cultivation allows me to draw only an amount comparable to the Third Layer of Qi Refining and only for a few breaths of time,
it seems I’ve glimpsed a glimmer of hope."
The subsequent text continued to document his process of researching and improving this artifact.
Until, at last, there appeared a section of text.
"Five years! For a full five years, I could only raise the level of magical power drawn to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer before hitting a wall.
The time can’t exceed ten breaths; such brief duration and low magical power simply cannot help me leave this place.
I am destined to die of old age here!"
After this statement, there were no further written records.
It’s unknown whether this Nascent Soul Cultivator had truly given up hope, or if his lifespan had ended.
After finishing the text, the eyes of Chu Ning and Shi Xuerong glimmered with light.
They have gained much!
From just those words inscribed on the wall by this Nascent Soul Cultivator during his lifetime, they already felt they’ve gained much.
At this moment, Chu Ning quickly turned his gaze towards Shi Feng standing not far away.
"Clan Leader Shi, this senior left some things behind during his lifetime. I wonder if they remain?"
Shi Feng didn’t seem surprised by Chu Ning’s question and immediately led both Chu Ning and Shi Xuerong into a stone chamber.
Chu Ning and Shi Xuerong excitedly entered.
Though the stone chamber contained only a stone table, the items placed on it seemed very familiar to Chu Ning and Shi Xuerong.
On it lay a storage bag, with various magical artifacts, magical treasures, and even some jade bottles and jade boxes beside it.
Although the magical treasures of a Nascent Soul Cultivator would usually be enticing to Chu Ning and Shi Xuerong,
at that moment, both of them unanimously started searching for the magical artifact mentioned earlier that could use beast crystals to convert and draw magical power.
Both having a foundational knowledge of artifact refining, they quickly focused on something resembling iron gloves from among the pile of magical artifacts.
Indeed, there was a place on it where a beast crystal was noticeably embedded.
Next to it, there was even a small stone slip with instructions on how to use it.
Chu Ning then inserted an earth-yellow beast crystal he had previously obtained from Hundred Beasts Mountain.
However, Chu Ning’s expression slightly changed.
When Chu Ning wore the iron gloves and attempted to channel magical power, nothing happened.
"Brother Chu, what’s wrong? Doesn’t it work?"
Seeing Chu Ning’s expression, Shi Xuerong asked nervously.
Chu Ning shook his head, frowning slightly.
After considering for a moment, he asked Shi Feng:
"Clan Leader Shi, do you have any Beast Crystals of different attributes here? May I borrow them?"
Shi Feng didn’t refuse and promptly handed a few beast crystals to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning then tried embedding both Fire and Wood Attribute Beast Crystals into it but still got no reaction.
At this moment, Shi Xuyong looked at the magical treasures and various elixirs beside her and said:
"Brother Chu, looking at the items this senior used, it seems they are more suited for someone using Gold Attribute Cultivation Techniques.
Might the artifact he developed only be suitable for Gold Attribute Cultivation Techniques?"
"Hmm?" Hearing Shi Xuerong’s reminder, Chu Ning had an epiphany.
"Miss Shi, you practice Gold Attribute Cultivation Techniques, don’t you? But I think we don’t have Gold Attribute Beast Crystals here."
Shi Xuerong chuckled lightly upon hearing this:
"Who says there aren’t any? Did you forget the necklace I gave you before?"
Chu Ning then recalled the necklace embedded with various beast crystals, among which there indeed seemed to be Gold Attribute ones.
He immediately took out the necklace from his pocket.
Shi Xuerong took a golden beast crystal from it and embedded it into the glove-like artifact.
Curiously, she put the glove on.
Chu Ning looked at her with anticipation.
In the next moment, Shi Xuerong slightly waved her hand, and a faint golden light appeared at her fingertip.
"Magical Power!"
Seeing the Gold Attribute Magical Power in Shi Xuerong’s hand, Chu Ning’s eyes lit up.
At this moment, Shi Xuerong quickly patted the storage bag at her waist.
Immediately, a pile of items appeared on the table.
However, as soon as she completed this action, the magical power at her fingertips disappeared.
Simultaneously, the Gold Attribute Beast Crystal embedded on the glove was reduced to dust.
The duration was indeed short, but at this moment, it was enough for Chu Ning and Shi Xuerong to breathe a sigh of relief.
Chu Ning looked at the objects on the table, first picking up a Spirit Stone.
He shook his head and put the Spirit Stone back down.
He could feel the spiritual energy within the Spirit Stone, but it was akin to his own magical power being sealed and unusable.
The spiritual energy in the Spirit Stone couldn’t be activated either.
"Although these Spirit Stones are temporarily useless, there are still items in our storage bags that we can use.
If we can open the storage bags, we gain a sliver of hope.
As for what exactly we might need, it seems I must make a trip to that Beast Mountain Forbidden Area!"
Gripping the Spirit Stone in his hand, Chu Ning gazed outside the stone cave.
No matter what, they have already seen a ray of hope at this moment.
Qi Lihua mentioned that possessing a physique comparable to that of a Golden Core Cultivator could resist the weakened power of space.
So naturally, he intended to give it a try!