Lu Xuan sank his mind into the Taiyi Five Smoke Gauze and refined it slightly.
Five masses of colored cloud-smoke surged out at once, their size and shape shifting continuously with the fluctuations of Lu Xuan's thoughts.
"Let's test its protection."
Lu Xuan said softly. Then a transparent sword blade shot out at high speed, spun in the air, and instantly split into thousands upon thousands of sword lights that came surging in.
The colored cloud-smoke blocked them on its own, and all the sword lights vanished like stones sinking into the sea.
"It can easily block the Seventh Grade Free and Immeasurable Sword Grass after only preliminary refinement. As expected of a Rank 8 defensive 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 powerful enough, and his magic power plentiful enough, but I have far too many treasures on me—even Rank 9 existences."
"There are also several Rank 8 and Rank 9 Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field. It's foreseeable that I won't lack Rank 8 or Rank 9 magical treasures in the future, and I might even harvest spirit treasures."
"With that, my Divine Sense and magic power are somewhat insufficient. It's impossible to refine every single one into a magical treasure. I must make choices."
Lu Xuan thought to himself in secret.
After harvesting the Taiyi Five Smoke Gauze, more than another year passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, he basically stayed in the Cave Mansion, cultivating Spirit Plants, raising Spirit Beasts, practicing cultivation methods and divine abilities, refining pills, Sword Talismans, and Spirit Brew. His days were simple yet fulfilling.
"The Heavenly Origin Fruits have finally matured."
Rich vital energy enveloped the