lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn zhèn jīng zhī yì ， nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou zhuǎn dòng bù yǐ 。
林轩脸上露出几分震惊之意，脑海中的念头转动不已。
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of shock as his thoughts raced. This was indeed one of the legendary divine beasts.
zhè kě shì chuán shuō zhōng de shén shòu zhī yī 。
这可是传说中的神兽之一。
Even among true spirits, qilins were rare and formidable beings. Although they might be slightly inferior to true dragons and colorful phoenixes, they certainly ranked among the top.
jí biàn zài zhēn líng zhī zhōng ， qí lín yě shì yǒu shù de qiáng zhě ， jiù suàn bǐ zhēn lóng cǎi fèng shāo xùn yī chóu ， dàn jué duì shì kě yǐ pái míng qián liè de 。
即便在真灵之中，麒麟也是有数的强者，就算比真龙彩凤稍逊一筹，但绝对是可以排名前列的。
How could there be so many carved qilins here? What connection existed between them and the raw qilin?
cǐ dì zěn me huì yǒu zhè me duō de diāo jiān ， xī yǔ shú lín zhī jiān yǒu zěn yàng de lián xì ne ？
此地怎么会有这么多的雕煎，牺与熟麟之间有怎样的联系呢？
Lin Xuan stood in silence for a moment before he slapped his forehead. He had fallen into his own thoughts again. Even if this place was related to the qilin, what did it matter now that he was here to refine his命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure)?
lín xuān dāi dāi de chù lì zhe 。
林轩呆呆的矗立着。
He couldn't afford to be distracted!
guò le piàn hǔ , cái yī pāi é tóu ， zì jǐ zěn me yòu xiàn rù le zhí niàn zhī zhōng 。
过了片虎,才一拍额头，自己怎么又陷入了执念之中。
With his mind set, Lin Xuan continued walking forward.
cǐ dì jiù suàn guò qù yǔ qí lín yǒu shén me guān xì , nà yòu rú hé ， cǐ shí cǐ jiù ， zì jǐ lái dào zhè lǐ ， shì wèi liàn zhì běn mìng bǎo wù 。
此地就算过去与麒麟有什么关系,那又如何，此时此就，自己来到这里，是为炼制本命宝物。
Although the grand hall was spacious, it wasn’t empty. In the center stood a dragon’s head crafted from ten-thousand-year-old玄铁 (mysterious iron). Only raw qilins could withstand the purple heart inferno.
běn mò dào zhì kě jiù bù hǎo le ！
本末倒置可就不好了！
This addition was clearly by later hands.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān jì xù xiàng qián miàn zǒu guò le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩继续像前面走过了。
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction as he approached and sat down in a cross-legged position.
dà diàn suī rán kuān kuò , dàn yě bìng fēi kōng wú yī wù ， zài zhōng jiān ， yǒu yī zuò jiāo shǒu ， nǎi shì yòng wàn nián xuán tiě suǒ zhù , wéi yǒu xī , cái yǒu chéng shòu zhù zǐ xīn dì huǒ 。
大殿虽然宽阔,但也并非空无一物，在中间，有一座蛟首，乃是用万年玄铁所铸,唯有牺,才有承受住紫心地火。
Refining treasures wasn’t as difficult as breaking through bottlenecks, but it still required careful handling. He had already tested the intensity of this flame; it didn’t fall short of a divine spirit’s infant fire and was even more stable, making it an excellent choice for refining treasures.
zhè dōng xī , míng xiǎn shì hòu rén jiā shàng qù de 。
这东西,明显是后人加上去的。
Lin Xuan extended his hand and tapped his须臾袋 (momentary bag) several times. A colorful light shot out, revealing nearly a hundred treasures: bottles, jars, jade boxes, and wooden chests—accumulated over centuries of effort.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， rán hòu jiù zǒu shàng qián qù ， zhí jiē zài yī páng zuò le xià lái , pán xī dǎ zuò 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，然后就走上前去，直接在一旁坐了下来,盘膝打坐。
Seeing these treasures, Lin Xuan had some hope for the Nine Palaces Must-Instant Sword’s power. But what about the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring?
liàn zhì bǎo wù , nán dù zì rán bù néng yǔ chōng jī píng jǐng xiāng bǐ , dàn yě bù néng dà yì ， yóu qí lín xuān wèi le liàn zhì zhè jiàn běn mìng bǎo wù ， qián hòu guāng shì zhǔn bèi jiù huā fèi le shù bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， zhǐ xǔ chéng , jué rán bù yǔn xǔ chū xiàn fēn háo de chā cuò 。
炼制宝物,难度自然不能与冲击瓶颈相比,但也不能大意，尤其林轩为了炼制这件本命宝物，前后光是准备就花费了数百年之久，只许成,决然不允许出现分毫的差错。
Lin Xuan wasn’t wasteful. He already had a plan for disposing of his命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure).
yú shì , lín xuān kāi shǐ tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de zhuàng tài le 。
于是,林轩开始调整自己的状态了。
He inserted his sleeve and released two silver rings, which he grabbed. The ring had accompanied him for a thousand years, and he couldn’t help but feel a tinge of reluctance.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì , hěn kuài jiù guò qù le shù gè shí chén yǒu yú 。
时间慢慢流逝,很快就过去了数个时辰有余。
Although the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring seemed somewhat redundant now, it had served him well over the years.
tū rán , sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， què yǒu yī shēng mèn xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 dú ！
突然,丝毫征兆也无，却有一声闷响传入耳朵。毒！
"Relax; you will continue to accompany me in your new form."
yǔ zhī xiāng bàn de shì , dì miàn chàn qiú le yī xià , lín xuān sà rán zhēng kāi shuāng móu ， hōng lōng lóng de jù xiǎng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ zǐ xīn dì huǒ zhōng yú kāi shǐ pēn fā le 。
与之相伴的是,地面颤求了一下,林轩飒然睁开双眸，轰隆隆的巨响不停传入耳朵紫心地火终于开始喷发了。
Lin Xuan’s whispered words echoed. The true value of the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring wasn’t in its materials but in the fact that it was already integrated into his dantian and had been cultivated for a thousand years, achieving a level of spiritual connection with him.
zhè kě shì sān bǎi nián yī yù de bǎo wù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn xīn xǐ zhī sè 。
这可是三百年一遇的宝物，林轩脸上露出几分欣喜之色。
He wouldn’t give up on this no matter what.
suí hòu èr huà bù shuō de yòu shǒu tái qǐ yī dào jué dǎ le chū qù 。
随后二话不说的右手抬起一道诀打了出去。
After reviewing countless ancient texts, Lin Xuan found a solution. The first time one refines their命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure) is after forming a丹 (dantian). As cultivation levels increase, the original treasures might become unsuitable and need to be re-refined.
zhī ya …… jīn shǔ mó cā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ nà jiāo shǒu huǎn huǎn zhāng kāi le xuè pén dà kǒu 。 bù ， yīng gāi shuō shì tiě chǐ tóng yá gèng jiā shì hé xī běn lái jiù shì yòng wàn nián xuán tiě zhù zào ér chéng de 。
吱呀……金属摩擦的声音传入耳朵那蛟首缓缓张开了血盆大口。不，应该说是铁齿铜牙更加适合牺本来就是用万年玄铁铸造而成的。
This wasn’t unique to him; some cultivators had to re-refine their命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure) multiple times. They faced similar challenges, but Lin Xuan’s solution was to use the previous命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure) as a material for the new one.
chī ……
嗤……
This process required special refinement techniques and that both treasures didn’t conflict in attributes.
yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī dào mǔ zhǐ cū de huǒ xiàn cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó 。
一声轻响传入耳朵，一道拇指粗的火线从里面喷薄。
Fortunately, this wasn’t an issue for Lin Xuan; he had invested considerable effort to obtain these techniques.
cǐ huǒ yàn chéng zǐ sè ， ér qiě yuè wǎng lǐ zǒu ， yán sè yuè shēn ， guǒ rán shì zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， yǔ diǎn jí zhōng de miáo shù ， nà shì fēn háo qū bié yě wú 。
此火焰呈紫色，而且越往里走，颜色越深，果然是紫心地火，与典籍中的描述，那是分毫区别也无。
Lin Xuan raised his hands, fingers flicking, forming seals. These seals entered the dragon’s head.
ěr tīng wèi xū , yǎn jiàn wèi shí jǐn guǎn zhī dào bú huì yǒu cuò , rán ér cǐ shí qīn yǎn kàn jiàn chuán shuō zhōng de zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， lín xuān hái shì xǐ dòng yán sè 。
耳听为虚,眼见为实尽管知道不会有错,然而此时亲眼看见传说中的紫心地火，林轩还是喜动颜色。
A burst of spiritual light emerged, a one-foot-diameter purple heart inferno that exploded into fine fire snakes enveloping the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring.
chuán shuō cǐ huǒ yàn néng gòu pì měi fēn shén qī xiū shì de yīng huǒ , shèn zhì gèng shèng yī chóu jiū jìng shì bú shì rú cǐ ne ？
传说此火焰能够媲美分神期修士的婴火,甚至更胜一筹究竟是不是如此呢？
Within an hour, two large purple flames hovered before Lin Xuan, with fire snakes constantly moving between them.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， shēn chū le yòu shǒu ， shǒu zhǎng bèi yào mù de líng máng bāo guǒ rán hòu lín xuān jiāng shǒu fàng zài zǐ xīn dì huǒ shàng le 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，伸出了右手，手掌被耀目的灵芒包裹然后林轩将手放在紫心地火上了。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan raised his sleeve and released a jade bowl-shaped object. Without further ado, he called out: "Break!"
hōng ！
轰！
A pungent sound filled the air as the two flames rapidly spun apart, disintegrating into greenish liquids that dissipated in the air, leaving behind two silver orbs.
jǐn jǐn yī jiē chù ， nà hù tǐ líng guāng jiù bèi diǎn rán le yǎn shēn de lì liú xiè ér chū 。
仅仅一接触，那护体灵光就被点燃了演身的力流泻而出。
Lin Xuan’s mental command caused these liquids to fly towards him.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo , máng jiāng shǒu suō le huí lái 。
林轩眉头一挑,忙将手缩了回来。
"Phew!"
suī rán jǐn jǐn shì shùn xī de dà ， yǐ jīng shì chū le cǐ huǒ yàn de qiáng dù , què rán bù shū yú fēn shén qī xiū shì de yīng huǒ ， ér qiě hái yǒu dì huǒ wěn dìng xìng tè diǎn de ， zhèng shì liàn zhì bǎo wù de jué jiā xuǎn zé 。
虽然仅仅是瞬息的大，已经试出了此火焰的强度,确然不输于分神期修士的婴火，而且还有地火稳定性特点的，正是炼制宝物的绝佳选择。
Relieved, Lin Xuan saw his efforts pay off. The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring had been refined but retained its spiritual connection with him.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái , zài xū yú dài shàng lián pāi ， wǔ yán liù sè de guāng huá cóng lǐ miàn fēi lüè chū lái 。
随后林轩伸出手来,在须臾袋上连拍，五颜六色的光华从里面飞掠出来。
The liquids fell into the jade bowl.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān shēn qián jiù duō chū le jìn bǎi jiàn bǎo wù ， píng píng qín guàn ， yù xiá mù hé ， zhè xiē dōu shì lín xuān huā fèi le shù bǎi nián shí jiān hǎo bù róng yì cái shōu luó qǐ lái de 。
很快，林轩身前就多出了近百件宝物，瓶瓶螓罐，玉匣木盒，这些都是林轩花费了数百年时间好不容易才收罗起来的。
Lin Xuan then lifted his right hand and curved his fingers. A wooden box exploded, releasing a blackish block of material, which was actually an extremely rare fire attribute material.
kàn zhe zhè xiē bǎo wù , lín xuān duì yú jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de wēi lì ， yě yǒu nà me jǐ fēn qī dài le 。 bù guò jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yòu gāi rú hé ？
看着这些宝物,林轩对于九宫须臾剑的威力，也有那么几分期待了。不过九天明月环又该如何？
With the inferno from the dragon’s head, Lin Xuan began refining it again.
lín xuān kě bú shì yí gè làng fèi de jiā huo , duì yú běn mìng bǎo de chǔ zhì ， yǐ jīng yǒu yī xià , fāng àn le 。
林轩可不是一个浪费的家伙,对于本命宝的处置，已经有一吓,方案了。
Half an hour later, the object had melted into a liquid form. Lin Xuan raised his right hand and summoned a small jade bottle, opening its lid to sprinkle green powder inside.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī chā ， yín guāng yào mù ， shuāng huán yǐ fēi lüè ér chū 。
只见他袖袍一插，银光耀目，双环已飞掠而出。
Time passed quickly in this underground realm; fifteen days flew by without him resting. He hadn’t wasted any time, as the purple heart inferno was limited.
lín xuān yī bǎ zhuā guò , kàn zhe zhè péi bàn le zì jǐ qiān nián zhī jiǔ de bǎo wù , yǎn zhōng yě liú lù chū yī sī bù shě ， rén fēi cǎo mù ， shú néng wú qíng 。
林轩一把抓过,看着这陪伴了自己千年之久的宝物,眼中也流露出一丝不舍，人非草木，孰能无情。
All preparations were now complete, leaving only the final refinement process.
suī rán jiù mù qián de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ jīng xiǎn de yǒu diǎn jī lèi ， dàn zài zhè me jiǔ de suì yuè zhōng ， xī hái shì wèi zì jǐ lì xià le hàn mǎ láo de 。
虽然就目前的情况来说，九天明月环已经显得有点鸡肋，但在这么久的岁月中，牺还是为自己立下了汗马劳的。
Lin Xuan inserted his sleeve and released a fiery light. He took out the last and most crucial material—a three-foot-tall object with forked top resembling deer antlers.
“ fàng xīn ， nǐ men huì jì xù péi bàn wǒ ， zhǐ bù guò shì yǐ xīn zhōu xíng tài bà le 。”
“放心，你们会继续陪伴我，只不过是以新舟形态罢了。”
"This is you!" he said softly, and a small creature appeared, barking loudly.
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵。
It was a snow-white puppy no more than a foot long, with bright black eyes that were adorable but curious. It quickly found Lin Xuan and pounced on him, licking his face.
jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán zuì zhēn guì de dì fāng bù zài xī de cái liào duō me zhēn xī , shì yì shí yí , dāng nián de jí pǐn cái liào duì rú jīn de lín xuān lái shuō yǐ bù zhí yī tí 。
九天明月环最珍贵的地方不在牺的材料多么珍稀,事易时移,当年的极品材料对如今的林轩来说已不值一提。
This thing was clearly the spirit of ten-thousand-year-old fire coral, yet it still behaved like a true dog after all these years.
rán ér jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǒu yī xiàng hǎo chù què shì bié de dōng xī wú dài tì ， shuō qǐ lái yě bù chū qí ， jiù shì zuò wéi běn mìng bǎo wù ， xī yǐ jīng zài lín xuān de dān tián zhī zhōng , péi yù de qiān nián zhī jiǔ ， yǔ lín xuān dào le xīn shén xiāng tōng de dì bù 。
然而九天明月环有一项好处却是别的东西无代替，说起来也不出奇，就是作为本命宝物，牺已经在林轩的丹田之中,培育的千年之久，与林轩到了心神相通的地步。
Despite its unchanged size, its behavior had become more erratic due to the countless top-grade crystals Lin Xuan had fed it over the centuries. Thus, it showed great affection towards him and wouldn’t be easily driven away.
zhè yì diǎn wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān yě bù yuàn yì fàng qì de ， fǒu zé zì jǐ qiān nián lái de xīn kǔ péi yù , qǐ bù shì fù zhū dōng liú le 。 hǎo zài zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān zài fān yuè wú shù gǔ jí zhī hòu , yě zhǎo dào le jiě jué zhī cè 。
这一点无论如何，林轩也不愿意放弃的，否则自己千年来的辛苦培育,岂不是付诸东流了。好在这一点，林轩在翻阅无数古籍之后,也找到了解决之策。
The puppy didn’t speak but had a high level of intelligence. Seeing the purple heart inferno, it seemed to recall something, raising its head and barking loudly.
yào xiǎo de ， xiū shì dì yī cì liàn zhì běn mìng bǎo ， shì jié dān hòu , ér suí zhe xiū wèi de tí shēng ， yuán xiān de bǎo wù , hěn yǒu kě néng bù hé shǒu ， xū yào chóng xīn liàn zhì bǎo wù 。
要晓得，修士第一次炼制本命宝，是结丹后,而随着修为的提升，原先的宝物,很有可能不合手，需要重新炼制宝物。
"Relax; I won't break my word. Although you will become part of the命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure), your spirit won’t be erased. There’s no need for that, and it wouldn’t benefit me either. For now, stay here. Once the treasure is complete, you’ll exist as a spirit within."
zhè yàng de qíng kuàng ， bìng bú shì zì jǐ suǒ dú yǒu , qí shí ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán de qíng kuàng ， yǐ jīng suàn bù cuò ， hái yǒu yī xiē hǎo dà xǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， chóng xīn liàn zhì liǎng sān cì běn mìng bǎo yě yǒu de 。
这样的情况，并不是自己所独有,其实，九天明月环的情况，已经算不错，还有一些好大喜的修仙者，重新炼制两三次本命宝也有的。
"Wo wo…"
ér tā men yě miàn lín zhe yǔ lín xuān tóng yàng de nán tí ， xīn bǎo wù suī hǎo ， dàn què xū yào zài dān tián qì hǎi zhōng chóng xīn péi liàn ， zhè ge guò chéng zhe shí shì má ， jiě cuì pīng ３ kǒu ， dāo sì ３
而他们也面临着与林轩同样的难题，新宝物虽好，但却需要在丹田气海中重新培炼，这个过程着实是麻，姐翠乒３口，刀四３
The puppy barked anxiously after Lin Xuan spoke.
yǒu méi yǒu jiě jué zhī cè ？
有没有解决之策？
"You’re too timid; I’ve said not to worry. The value of this treasure far exceeds that of ten-thousand-year-old fire coral. As a spirit, you will gain much more. After all these years, have I ever deceived you?"
rú guǒ zhè ge xīn shén péi yù de guò chéng kě yǐ zhuǎn huà jiù hǎo le 。
如果这个心神培育的过程可以转化就好了。
The puppy’s barks softened as Lin Xuan was true to his word, which is why the puppy received so many top-grade crystals.
xiū xiān jiè gāo rén wú shù ， hái zhēn yǒu rén zhǎo chū lái le 。
修仙界高人无数，还真有人找出来了。
"Your cooperation will bring you benefits."
jiù shì jiāng qián yī jiàn běn mìng bǎo wù zuò wéi cái liào ， liàn zhì jìn xīn de bǎo 。
就是将前一件本命宝物作为材料，炼制进新的宝。
Lin Xuan finished speaking and cast a spell, levitating the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral.
zhè ge guò chéng shuō qǐ lái róng yì ， dàn xiǎng yào jì chéng xīn shén péi yù de xiào guǒ , què xū yào tè bié de liàn zhì shǒu lái zhe 。
这个过程说起来容易，但想要继承心神培育的效果,却需要特别的炼制手来着。
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ér qiě hái yǒu yí gè qián tí ， jiù shì liǎng jiàn běn mìng bǎo de shǔ xìng bù néng yǒu chōng tū 。
而且还有一个前提，就是两件本命宝的属性不能有冲突。
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Qilin
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of shock as his thoughts raced. This was indeed one of the legendary divine beasts.
Even among true spirits, qilins were rare and formidable beings. Although they might be slightly inferior to true dragons and colorful phoenixes, they certainly ranked among the top.
How could there be so many carved qilins here? What connection existed between them and the raw qilin?
Lin Xuan stood in silence for a moment before he slapped his forehead. He had fallen into his own thoughts again. Even if this place was related to the qilin, what did it matter now that he was here to refine his命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure)?
He couldn't afford to be distracted!
With his mind set, Lin Xuan continued walking forward.
Although the grand hall was spacious, it wasn’t empty. In the center stood a dragon’s head crafted from ten-thousand-year-old玄铁 (mysterious iron). Only raw qilins could withstand the purple heart inferno.
This addition was clearly by later hands.
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction as he approached and sat down in a cross-legged position.
Refining treasures wasn’t as difficult as breaking through bottlenecks, but it still required careful handling. He had already tested the intensity of this flame; it didn’t fall short of a divine spirit’s infant fire and was even more stable, making it an excellent choice for refining treasures.
Lin Xuan extended his hand and tapped his须臾袋 (momentary bag) several times. A colorful light shot out, revealing nearly a hundred treasures: bottles, jars, jade boxes, and wooden chests—accumulated over centuries of effort.
Seeing these treasures, Lin Xuan had some hope for the Nine Palaces Must-Instant Sword’s power. But what about the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring?
Lin Xuan wasn’t wasteful. He already had a plan for disposing of his命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure).
He inserted his sleeve and released two silver rings, which he grabbed. The ring had accompanied him for a thousand years, and he couldn’t help but feel a tinge of reluctance.
Although the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring seemed somewhat redundant now, it had served him well over the years.
"Relax; you will continue to accompany me in your new form."
Lin Xuan’s whispered words echoed. The true value of the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring wasn’t in its materials but in the fact that it was already integrated into his dantian and had been cultivated for a thousand years, achieving a level of spiritual connection with him.
He wouldn’t give up on this no matter what.
After reviewing countless ancient texts, Lin Xuan found a solution. The first time one refines their命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure) is after forming a丹 (dantian). As cultivation levels increase, the original treasures might become unsuitable and need to be re-refined.
This wasn’t unique to him; some cultivators had to re-refine their命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure) multiple times. They faced similar challenges, but Lin Xuan’s solution was to use the previous命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure) as a material for the new one.
This process required special refinement techniques and that both treasures didn’t conflict in attributes.
Fortunately, this wasn’t an issue for Lin Xuan; he had invested considerable effort to obtain these techniques.
Lin Xuan raised his hands, fingers flicking, forming seals. These seals entered the dragon’s head.
A burst of spiritual light emerged, a one-foot-diameter purple heart inferno that exploded into fine fire snakes enveloping the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring.
Within an hour, two large purple flames hovered before Lin Xuan, with fire snakes constantly moving between them.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan raised his sleeve and released a jade bowl-shaped object. Without further ado, he called out: "Break!"
A pungent sound filled the air as the two flames rapidly spun apart, disintegrating into greenish liquids that dissipated in the air, leaving behind two silver orbs.
Lin Xuan’s mental command caused these liquids to fly towards him.
"Phew!"
Relieved, Lin Xuan saw his efforts pay off. The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring had been refined but retained its spiritual connection with him.
The liquids fell into the jade bowl.
Lin Xuan then lifted his right hand and curved his fingers. A wooden box exploded, releasing a blackish block of material, which was actually an extremely rare fire attribute material.
With the inferno from the dragon’s head, Lin Xuan began refining it again.
Half an hour later, the object had melted into a liquid form. Lin Xuan raised his right hand and summoned a small jade bottle, opening its lid to sprinkle green powder inside.
Time passed quickly in this underground realm; fifteen days flew by without him resting. He hadn’t wasted any time, as the purple heart inferno was limited.
All preparations were now complete, leaving only the final refinement process.
Lin Xuan inserted his sleeve and released a fiery light. He took out the last and most crucial material—a three-foot-tall object with forked top resembling deer antlers.
"This is you!" he said softly, and a small creature appeared, barking loudly.
It was a snow-white puppy no more than a foot long, with bright black eyes that were adorable but curious. It quickly found Lin Xuan and pounced on him, licking his face.
This thing was clearly the spirit of ten-thousand-year-old fire coral, yet it still behaved like a true dog after all these years.
Despite its unchanged size, its behavior had become more erratic due to the countless top-grade crystals Lin Xuan had fed it over the centuries. Thus, it showed great affection towards him and wouldn’t be easily driven away.
The puppy didn’t speak but had a high level of intelligence. Seeing the purple heart inferno, it seemed to recall something, raising its head and barking loudly.
"Relax; I won't break my word. Although you will become part of the命魂宝物 (soul essence treasure), your spirit won’t be erased. There’s no need for that, and it wouldn’t benefit me either. For now, stay here. Once the treasure is complete, you’ll exist as a spirit within."
"Wo wo…"
The puppy barked anxiously after Lin Xuan spoke.
"You’re too timid; I’ve said not to worry. The value of this treasure far exceeds that of ten-thousand-year-old fire coral. As a spirit, you will gain much more. After all these years, have I ever deceived you?"
The puppy’s barks softened as Lin Xuan was true to his word, which is why the puppy received so many top-grade crystals.
"Your cooperation will bring you benefits."
Lin Xuan finished speaking and cast a spell, levitating the ten-thousand-year-old fire coral.
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