Mastery

[Item: Planting Box]

[Tier: Tier 1]

[Price: Ten charcoal briquettes]

[Description: Possesses twelve square meters of farming area (3*4). The soil in the planting box can autonomously absorb stray external energy to replenish soil fertility.]

Tang Zhixue took out ten pieces of premium charcoal, placed them into the trading box, and traded them to Fang Yunxi.

Soon, a bulky box was retrieved by him from the trading box, filled to the brim with soil.

Tang Zhixue placed it on the open ground and squatted down to observe it closely.

Somewhat different from ordinary wooden boxes, this planting box had complex and mysterious patterns carved across both its exterior and interior.

"This is probably why the planting box can replenish soil fertility." Tang Zhixue looked at those patterns in deep thought.

However, because the inside of the box was filled with soil, Tang Zhixue could not see all of its internal patterns.

After watching for a while longer, Tang Zhixue sat back down next to the fireplace to warm himself.

It was only when going out to work during the day that bodily movement prevented any noticeable feeling of the cold, but once he sat idle, it was entirely different.

As for transplanting mutated plants into the planting box, that would have to wait until tomorrow; only with plant vitality could those mutated plants be guaranteed to take root and grow after transplantation.

"Wuwuwu~"

Suddenly, a mournful crying sound came from outside.

"What the!"

Tang Zhixue was startled and gave a slight jolt, his eyes fixed tightly on the direction the sound came from.

But at that very moment!

"Aowu~"

"Wuwu~"

"Hehehe~ Hahaha~ Wuwu~"

Various eerie and terrifying sounds kept resounding outside.

"Damn it!"

Tang Zhixue cursed inwardly, quickly and quietly chanting the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra: "Heaven and earth are natural, foul qi is dispersed. Mysterious void within, the dazzling grand primal..."

As the final line of the divine mantra fell, the expired purification effect took effect once again.

"Ah!"

A chorus of screams immediately rang out from outside, evidently injured by the purification effect, and Tang Zhixue's ears were temporarily granted peace.

"Phew, the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra is still useful after all."

Tang Zhixue sighed with emotion, then opened up his status panel.

[Name: Tang Zhixue]

[Tier: Tier 1]

[Talent: Vitality Absorption, Diligence Makes Up for Lack of Talent (50)]

[Skills: Blazing Tiger Fist Novice (35/100), Linked Pearl Archery Novice (1/100), Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra Proficient (164/200)]

Everything else remained largely unchanged, except that the proficiency of the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra had grown a great deal, and now he was only thirty-six points away from leveling up.

Since he had time to spare, Tang Zhixue began chanting the divine mantra right beside the fireplace.

Practicing martial arts was not urgent; tonight, he wanted to test the effects of the dream space.

During the process of chanting the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra, Tang Zhixue's understanding of the divine mantra deepened continuously.

Gradually, he forgot his original purpose, his entire person sinking into the comprehension of the divine mantra.

His mouth did not stop chanting the divine mantra, but his consciousness constantly recalled the past as well as various pieces of information and data, thereby comparing and understanding them alongside the contents of the divine mantra.

Time ticked away bit by bit, and ever since the chanting of the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra began, no more bizarre sounds appeared outside.

Suddenly, Tang Zhixue's chanting of the divine mantra paused for a moment, and right after that, an expression of sudden realization appeared on his face: "So that's how it is..."

[Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra Mastered (1/500)]

Tang Zhixue did not check his status panel, instead reciting in a low voice of his own accord: "Heaven and earth are natural, foul qi is dispersed..."

During the chanting, a realization of the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra involuntarily welled up in Tang Zhixue's mind.

And when the final word fell, a golden light far more dazzling than before rapidly spread outward from him in all directions.

"Mastery!"

Tang Zhixue opened his status panel with a buoyant mood and looked closely, immediately followed by opening the shelter panel, wanting to see what kind of effects a mastered Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra would bring.

[Shelter: Blazing Sun]

[Tier: Level 1 (100/100) [Energy full, can be upgraded]]

[Upgrade conditions: Provide materials independently, the shelter will upgrade automatically based on the materials (Note: Current energy amount can only use ordinary materials) [Clear Spirit Wood: 7/50]]

[Function: Regional Trade]

[Building: Martial Arts Space]

[Effect: Door God Protection Tier 1, Purification Temporary]

At first glance, there were no changes at all; the panel still displayed the information he saw last time.

Tang Zhixue's gaze moved downward, looking at the temporary purification effect.

[Purification Temporary: Dispels dark energy, slaughters evil and bizarre entities, purifies heaven and earth spiritual qi. A temporary effect originating from the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra, capable of lasting for six hours.]

!!!

Tang Zhixue's eyes widened abruptly: "Six hours?!!"

One had to know that the proficient Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra could only last for one hour, yet the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra upgraded to mastery directly achieved a duration of six hours!

In an instant, Tang Zhixue's heart grew piping hot: "If I keep improving this, can I make this purification effect permanent directly?"

By then, he would be able to plant those mutated plants outside.

Soon, Tang Zhixue calmed his emotions down.

To solidify the effect of the Pure Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra would probably require a fairly high proficiency level, so there was no rush right now.

He then fetched the Blazing Fire Sect Forging Basics and leafed through it beside the fireplace, aided by the firelight.

From obtaining this book until now, he had flipped through it more than once, but it simply failed to make the panel successfully record this skill.

"Swish~ Swish~"

The book was turned page by page by Tang Zhixue, its contents steadily committed to his memory.

Soon, he finished reading the book once again, but no related skill appeared on the panel.

Tang Zhixue lowered his head in thought, a few guesses forming in his mind: "Perhaps practical operation is required? It might also be related to the Blazing Tiger Fist..."

"Speaking of which, I haven't tried the new function of my talent yet."

[Diligence Makes Up for Lack of Talent: Every focused practice, every diligent repetition, and every gritted-teeth perseverance can yield gains. After falling asleep, automatically consumes energy to open the dream space, with each point of energy lasting for ten minutes, automatically ending upon waking up. Current energy: 50]

His gaze flickered for a moment, and Tang Zhixue got up and lay down on the bed, with his head facing the fireplace so it would be warmer.

He closed his eyes and emptied his mind.

Perhaps because he did not sleep well last night, or because he was tired from working today, or possibly due to the influence of his talent, Tang Zhixue fell soundly asleep not long after lying down.

When Tang Zhixue opened his eyes once more, he found that he had arrived in a vast, white space.

"Where is this?"

Just woken up, he was somewhat bewildered, his thoughts sluggish.

Fortunately, he quickly recovered: "Oh oh, is this the dream space?"