Taking Shape

Half an hour later.

Cheng Buzheng, who had been sitting cross-legged on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes. A glimmer of light flashed through them as he sensed that his Magic Power had returned to its optimal state. His gaze naturally swept across the room.

He saw the nine Spirit Stones in front of him, two of which had already turned into Waste Stones; these were the two that had been absorbed by the Small Plate.

Now.

He had already mastered his escape spell, but he wondered if two more Spirit Stones could push it even further.

This was a matter of life and death. Having read a large number of travelogues by cultivators today, he had discovered that the Qi Refining Stage was an extremely dangerous phase. Most Evil Cultivators were in the Qi Refining Stage, and there were also a vast number of Low-level Cultivators looking to reap rewards without putting in the work.

This resulted in the highest probability of accidents for those in the Qi Refining Stage when going out. At the same time, he also noted that very few cultivators used the Earth Escape Technique to travel.

After all, traveling via the Earth Escape Technique was like being a common Earth Rat; it was nowhere near as dashing as Artifact Flight.

However, most of the Qi Refining Stage cultivators who were killed had been using Artifact Flight, which showed that using the Earth Escape Technique to travel was still a relatively safe method.

As for how many feet deep one should sink when using the Earth Escape Technique to avoid attracting attention, he still needed to carefully consider it. After all, cultivation levels varied, and the detection range of one's Divine Sense differed accordingly.

For the sake of his grand ambition of longevity, he made his decision and immediately took action. His will connected with the Small Plate, and his Divine Sense enveloped two Spirit Stones.

Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, the patterns on the Small Plate glowed faintly.

In an instant.

The panel hovering above the Small Plate changed.

Master of the Heavenly Jade Disc: Cheng Buzheng
Realm: Qi Refining Level 1
Cultivation Method: First-order Mid-grade (Common). Crimson Fire Technique (Entry)
Spells: First-order Low-grade (Common) Purple Crystal Bracelet (Not Started), First-order Low-grade (Fine) Earth Escape Technique (Perfected)
Spiritual Power Value: 2

At this moment, the Spiritual Power Value had become two, and the two Spirit Stones enveloped by his Divine Sense had turned into Waste Stones, just like the previous two.

Now, four Waste Stones lay quietly before him.

Cheng Buzheng did not care about the Spirit Stones turning into Waste Stones; his entire focus was on the panel.

With a heart full of trepidation, he looked at the panel above the Small Plate. The tiny figure formed by his Three-Colored Soul reached out a finger and gently pressed it against the Earth Escape Technique.

Suddenly.

The patterns on the Small Plate flashed faintly and then went dark, yet the Spiritual Power Value on the panel did not change in the slightest.

He had anticipated such a result, yet he still felt quite disappointed.

After pondering for a moment, he thought, The remaining five Spirit Stones cannot be touched. I need Spirit Stones to buy Bigu Pills, Spirit Stones for pills to improve my cultivation, and Spirit Stones for Spirit Materials. There are simply too many places where Spirit Stones are required.

Since two points of Spiritual Power Value cannot advance my Earth Escape Technique, leaving them idle would be a massive waste. It would be better to use them on the Purple Crystal Bracelet.

Although the Purple Crystal Bracelet was a powerful spell, it was extremely difficult to cultivate. Almost no cultivators at the Qi Refining Stage in the sect practiced this technique.

To master this spell, one not only had to be familiar with the Spirit Patterns but also had to condense thousands of them within a short period of time. The difficulty of cultivation was evident.

However, once learned, it was a rare and formidable spell.

Subsequently, Cheng Buzheng's gaze fell upon the Purple Crystal Bracelet on the panel. Once he learned this spell, his arsenal would be complete. Whether it was offense, defense, control, or escape, he would no longer have any shortcomings.

At the same time, I can proceed to the next step: accept missions, accumulate Spirit Stones, and develop in silence. That is also a good strategy!

Although it deviates slightly from the original plan and the order is a bit different, the general direction remains the same.

Having reached this conclusion, Cheng Buzheng did not hesitate any longer.

All the memories regarding the Purple Crystal Bracelet surged forth. He immediately extracted the full memory of the spell and condensed it into the shape of a seed.

Then, he placed it directly into the recessed nest in the center of the Small Plate. The figure formed by his Three-Colored Soul arrived above the Small Plate, extended an index finger, and pressed it gently onto the Purple Crystal Bracelet spell on the panel.

Instantly.

The Spiritual Power Value on the panel dropped to zero. Meanwhile, the patterns on the Small Plate began to glow faintly, and waves of white light coiled around the seed in the recessed nest.

The seed was enveloped by the white light. As the Small Plate performed its deduction, the white light slowly faded, eventually forming a purple bead.

This purple bead was the same size as the one formed by the Earth Escape Technique. It emitted a hazy purple glow, and one could vaguely see countless purple characters drifting and swimming within the bead.

Cheng Buzheng took one look at it, then, without hesitation, swallowed it.

Suddenly, purple light radiated from his soul. At this moment, his entire soul appeared like a deity, shimmering with purple light as if a god had manifested in the mortal world.

Countless rays of purple light wrapped around his soul, as if a deity were gestating, about to descend upon the world to save all living beings.

His consciousness was immersed in a vast, white world. Without distinction between day and night, he practiced the Purple Crystal Bracelet incessantly. From his initial clumsiness to becoming quite proficient, he did not know how many years had passed.

Sun and moon alternated, year after year. He did not know how long it had been—perhaps an instant, perhaps ten thousand years. The concept of time had vanished, and finally, he brought this spell to the Realm of Perfection.

In the outside world, Cheng Buzheng, who was in the midst of enlightenment, had his physical body follow his mind, practicing the spell continuously. From the initial clumsiness to the entry level, he succeeded in casting the spell in an instant. The progression from entry level to perfection happened in the blink of an eye; he had completely mastered it.

As he brought the spell to the level of perfection, Cheng Buzheng suddenly opened his eyes.

Magic Power surged within his Dantian. Guided by his intent, a small bracelet gradually took shape, bit by bit. This small bracelet was composed of red clouds with a heavy, solid texture.

Cheng Buzheng agitated his Magic Power, and the small bracelet grew larger and larger until it was the size of a millstone. This was the limit of the spell; it could not grow any further. He turned his focus to refining the details of the bracelet.

The general shape of the bracelet had formed, presenting an inner circle and an outer circle. After pondering for a moment, Cheng Buzheng decided to add right-angled triangular blades, resembling dorsal fins, onto the outer ring. He arranged nine of them around the outer circumference.

In this way, when the Purple Crystal Bracelet attacked, it would not only be faster but also possess powerful cutting capabilities.

When the time came, supported by Magic Power, the frantically spinning Purple Crystal Bracelet would undoubtedly be a lethal weapon.

The Purple Crystal Bracelet was shaped by Magic Power. Seeing that the first step was fully completed, Cheng Buzheng prepared for the second step.

With a slight movement of his Divine Sense, countless threads of it dispersed like swimming tadpoles, each seeking its own nest. Everything felt natural and seamless, as if he had done it countless times before.

In the blink of an eye, the countless threads of Divine Sense were imprinted onto the Purple Crystal Bracelet. Instantly, dense patterns intersected and condensed within the bracelet, resembling its veins.

These patterns were Spirit Patterns, which were also the core of this special spell.

This spell was a special one; half spell, half Artifact Refining Technique, combining the essence of both.

Normally, the next step should be to absorb the essence of spiritual materials to fully solidify the spell. Cheng Buzheng pondered for a moment, then with a thought, he pressed the Purple Crystal Bracelet hovering before him onto the back of his right hand.

On the back of his right hand, the image of the bracelet—with its inner circle and outer ring covered in triangular blades—appeared. With another thought, the pattern faded and vanished.

Cheng Buzheng sank his mind into his Sea of Consciousness to check his panel.

Master of the Heavenly Jade Disc: Cheng Buzheng Realm: Qi Refining Level 1 Cultivation Method: First-order Mid-grade (Common). Crimson Fire Technique (Entry) Spells: First-order Low-grade (Fine) Purple Crystal Bracelet (Perfect), First-order Low-grade (Fine) Earth Escape Technique (Perfect) Spiritual Power Value: 0

Sure enough, after the deduction, the quality of the Purple Crystal Bracelet spell had improved. Seeing the common quality Crimson Fire Technique, an immature idea formed in Cheng Buzheng's mind.

Thinking of the mere five Spirit Stones he currently possessed, he suppressed the urge for the time being and put away the remaining five Spirit Stones on the bed.

Afterward, he closed his eyes and began another night of cultivation, a daily task that could not be skipped.

The night passed without incident.

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