Lu Xuan sank his mind into the Taiyi Five Smoke Gauze and gave it a little preliminary refinement.
Five masses of colored cloud-smoke rapidly surged out, their size and shape shifting endlessly with the fluctuations of Lu Xuan's thoughts.
"Let's test its protective strength."
Lu Xuan murmured. Then a transparent sword blade shot out at high speed, spun in the air, and instantly split into countless rays of sword light that came rushing in like a tide.
The colored cloud-smoke blocked them on its own, and all the sword light vanished like stones sinking into the sea.
"It can easily block a Seventh Grade Free and Immeasurable Sword Grass after only preliminary refinement. As expected of a Rank 8 protective treasure."
Lu Xuan sighed inwardly, extremely satisfied with the Taiyi Five Smoke Gauze in his hand.
"Logically speaking, a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator's Divine Sense is already strong enough and his magic power abundant enough, but I simply have too many treasures on me—even a Rank 9 existence among them."
"There are also several kinds of Rank 8 and Rank 9 Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field. It's foreseeable that I won't lack Rank 8 and Rank 9 magical treasures in the future, and I might even harvest spiritual treasures."
"In that case, my Divine Sense and magic power are somewhat insufficient. I can't possibly refine every single one into a magical treasure. I'll have to pick and choose."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
After harvesting the Taiyi Five Smoke Gauze, more than a year passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, he mostly stayed in the Cave Mansion, cultivating Spirit Plants, raising Spirit Beasts, practicing techniques and divine abilities, refining pills, Sword Talismans, and Spirit Brew. His days were simple yet fulfilling.
"The Heavenly Essence