Chapter 920 - 693: Fire Chi Dharma Aspect
The clan elders had lost interest in their food long ago, silently observing the changes in the strange phenomenon.
Most of them practiced body refining as well, with many reaching the Golden Body Realm.
However, within the clan, aside from the clan leader Liu Minglin, no one else had truly formed a Dharma Aspect.
At this moment, Liu Minglin exchanged a glance with Liu Mingzhi.
Liu Mingzhi understood and quickly reached out to hold onto Liu Yiyun, who was still engrossed in her meal.
"Yiyun, aren’t you going to visit your master’s cave mansion?"
"What’s the rush?"
Liu Yiyun mumbled unwillingly, picking up another piece of spirit bamboo shoot with her chopsticks: "Master just broke through and needs to stabilize his cultivation. Besides, there are herbs being tended to in the cave mansion, I can’t help much."
"I told you to go, so go! It’s your duty as an apprentice!"
Liu Mingzhi lowered his voice, somewhat frustrated and disappointed.
"Alright then."
Liu Yiyun reluctantly put down her chopsticks, her eyes lingering on the sumptuous dishes spread across the table.
This meal of spiritual food she had, was probably enough to last her several days normally.
After breaking through to the Golden Body Realm, her appetite had greatly increased.
Under normal circumstances, she couldn’t eat so much high-tier spiritual food.
"By the way."
Liu Yiyun suddenly turned around and grabbed Liu Zhijie beside her.
"Zhijie, you come along too! You just broke through, it’s the right time to congratulate Master and seek some advice!"
Before leaving, she didn’t forget to drag a companion along to share the pressure of facing her master.
She didn’t know why,
but Liu Yiyun felt that her master was becoming increasingly inscrutable.
She faintly felt a bit of fear.
Liu Zhijie was startled, and before he could react, he was already being pulled along by her.
...
Inside the practice room of the cave mansion.
Shen Xuan slowly finished his cultivation, focusing his mind inward.
This time, using the talent of the Heaven-Burning Fire Domain, he sealed the Ice Technique Golden Core, and solely relied on the Fire Technique Dao Foundation to successfully form the Purple-Eyed Water Dragon Dharma Aspect.
His mind plunged into the dantian.
Behind him, a majestic shadow of a Purple-Eyed Water Dragon coiled, surrounded by scarlet flames.
Though newly formed, it exuded a grandiose presence.
"The Body Refining Techniques all share some commonality."
Shen Xuan silently compared in his heart.
"This Purple-Eyed Water Dragon Dharma Aspect, compared to the Profound Ice Divine Dragon Dharma Aspect, is ultimately slightly inferior."
"The Heaven-Burning Fire Domain still has room for improvement. I cannot always rely on the Ice Technique Golden Core and Body Refining Divine Power."
Shen Xuan was aware that his next goal was not only to form the Fire Technique Golden Core but also to forge an Upper Grade Golden Core.
Only by blending water and fire, and harmonizing dragon and tiger, could he lay down the supreme Dao Foundation.
This step posed an extraordinary challenge.
His thoughts shifted to the lethal weapon he had refined over the years, the Puppet Divine Hawk.
This item was nearly finished with its iterations.
A Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation cultivator could use weak Divine Thought to operate it, crossing a Great Realm and posing a deadly threat to Tier Two demonic races or demon beasts.
Its main materials were all common Tier Two items, only crucial parts required a small amount of rare spiritual materials, keeping costs controllable while maintaining great power.
"I’ve achieved the expected outcome."
Shen Xuan nodded slightly.
In the future, he only needed to continuously make slight adjustments and improvements based on actual combat feedback.
Now, he could finally focus without distractions, putting all his effort into forming the Fire Technique Golden Core.
Before that, he needed to reveal his Dharma Realm cultivation to others.
Only as a Tier Three Body Refining Master could he truly step into the upper echelons of the Qin Country Cultivation Realm, being able to discuss and debate with True Pill True Masters.
At that time, even the Liu family patriarch, Liu Minglin, in front of him, would no longer have the qualification to put on airs.
Currently, he used the identity of Guo Shiyan to visit Ming Liu True Master, who held a position in the Bright Flame Sect, having the status to engage as equals.
"A cultivator at the Body Refining Dharma Realm, perfected in Foundation Establishment, to seek the formation of a Golden Core, may reasonably accumulate sect merits in exchange for Golden Transformation Pills and Core Formation Spiritual Objects."
A deep light flashed in Shen Xuan’s eyes.
Over the years, he had endured and bided his time, progressing steadily.
It wasn’t until today that he finally laid the true stepping stones to ascend to the higher ranks of the Bright Flame Sect.
It was time to meet that Ming Liu True Master.
...
When Liu Yiyun and Liu Zhijie arrived at Shen Xuan’s cave mansion, Fragrant Grass was quietly guarding the entrance.
"Miss, Master Guo just broke through and is currently stabilizing his cultivation, he instructed not to see anyone,"
Fragrant Grass explained softly, her tone carrying a hint of apology.
"If he’s not seeing anyone, then so be it. I’ll come back with a gift to congratulate my master some days later."
Liu Yiyun waved dismissively.
She hadn’t prepared any congratulatory gifts anyway, so it was convenient.
Fragrant Grass nodded and then turned to Liu Zhijie, taking something from her storage pouch: "Young Master Zhijie, Master Guo left a message before retreating that if you came, this item is to be given to you as a congratulatory gift."
It was a pair of leopard claw magical treasures.
The claws were only about five inches, with a deep dark gold hue covering their entire body. The five claw blades curved like hooks, with sharp, gleaming tips capable of tearing gold and splitting stone.
The most peculiar aspect was the natural, intricate cloud patterns flowing on the back of the claws, and the shadows seemingly moving within the lines, tailored specifically for the Shadow Leopard Transformation Art body refining technique.
Liu Zhijie received them, feeling a slight weight but an exceptionally fitting touch.
When he slid them onto his hands and activated them slightly, the claw blades buzzed faintly, resonating subtly with his power, as if they were meant to be part of his body.
"Miss Fragrant Grass, when Master Guo comes out of retreat, please do pass on my gratitude and congratulations for achieving the Dharma Aspect."
Liu Zhijie hid his joy, giving serious instructions.
"Rest assured Young Master Zhijie, Fragrant Grass will certainly relay your message."
Fragrant Grass slightly bowed.
Liu Zhijie was quite polite towards Fragrant Grass.
He knew well that his cousin Liu Yiyun’s lively demeanor often led her to focus on external errands.
The one truly tending closely to Master Guo and handling affairs was this composed and meticulous maid in front of him.
...
Half a month later, Liu Minglin and Liu Mingzhi visited together.
Fragrant Grass led them into the reception room and served spirit tea.