Selection and Refinement (Happy New Year's Day)

"Hehe, I've been waiting for this moment! After you pass the fifth and Sixth Layer, you'll receive two Heaven Rank treasures according to the rules. Now that you've advanced to the Nascent Primordial Spirit- Demon realm, you can choose another Heaven Rank treasure! A total of three Heaven Rank treasures!"

The Yellow Big Bear chuckled, "This time, I'll bring out all the Heaven Rank treasures in the Water Manor for you to choose from. According to the rules, you can only choose all the treasures on the third try."

Ji An nodded. Of course, getting the three best treasures would be the best.

Ji Ning also showed an expectant look, as he also had two opportunities to choose Human Rank treasure.

The two people and the bear left the main hall and walked along the corridor.

Soon, the Treasure Hall came into view.

Stepping inside, a sense of familiarity washes over you.

Countless points of light floated in the void, each representing an incomparably precious treasure and emitting fluctuations of varying strength.

The powerful aura of the magical artifact permeated the air, and the intensity of many of the fluctuations was so strong that even Ji An, who had just broken through, felt his heart tremble, let alone Ji Ning.

"You two can choose together!" the Yellow Big Bear waved his hand.

Buzz!

A bright light shone in mid-air, and two golden books materialized out of thin air, slowly landing in front of Ji An and Ji Ning.

The book cover has an antique feel, with the words "treasure" written on it in two mythical characters.

Of the two, Ji Ning's booklet was noticeably thicker than Ji An's.

The two immediately opened the book and began to read.

"Wow, they're really... really rich!"

Since it was Ji Ning's first time selecting treasures in this Treasure Hall, he was unprepared and immediately became excited at first glance.

He had never left the Yan Mountain, nor had he ever seen any good Human Rank magic treasures. Now, seeing these magic treasures, it was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Of course, the Human Rank treasures in this Treasure Hall would be among the most precious even in the Three Realms.

Ji An, having been mentally prepared, was not surprised at all. He calmly flipped through the book and soon found the three treasures he wanted.

The Myriad Transformations Golden Light Wings are a top -Heaven Rank flying magic weapon, crafted from the natal feathers of the "Primordial Spirit Demon Space-Splitting -Splitting Golden Light Roc." Its speed is so great that even ordinary immortals cannot match it. The most mysterious aspect is that each feather can be separated independently and transformed into a Golden Light sword, totaling one hundred and eight swords, each a Heaven Rank magic weapon.

Of course, this is not the Myriad Transformations Golden Light Wings, which only have one hundred and eight feathers; rather, it is the separated one hundred and eight feathers that are used by this magical artifact.

It is said that its power remains unchanged; in fact, with each additional flying sword, the power of the Myriad Transformations Golden Light Wings weakens by one point.

"This is it!" Ji An with certainty.

This magical artifact perfectly suited his needs. For Ji An, speed was fundamental for survival and pursuit, and the ability to split feathers into flying swords also made up for his lack of offensive magical artifacts.

He wasn't like Ji Ning; his requirement for a flying sword was simply that it be usable, which saved him an opportunity.

Moreover, although the description of this Golden Light sword is that it is a high -Heaven Rank sword, in the outside world, it would be a top-grade Heaven Rank flying sword!

He pointed to the image and said, "Senior, for the first item, I'll choose this 'Myriad Transformations Golden Light Wings'."

The Yellow Big Bear nodded. "Good lad! You have a sharp eye! While this magic weapon isn't the absolute top-tier among the many Immortal Rank- Heaven Rank flying magic weapons, it possesses offensive and defensive capabilities, making its value comparable to some standard low-grade Immortal-rank magic weapons. Even Ju Hua back then wasn't qualified to choose it." (The reader who made the change said it's comparable to standard Immortal Rank magic weapons. After all, Heaven Rank magic weapon exceeding three Essence Liquid is already extremely expensive. In the original story, there was a standard Immortal Rank magic weapon that sold for 4.9 million Essence Liquid at auction; exceeding a high-grade would be unreasonable.)

As for the second item, Ji An chose the Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl, a Heaven and Earth and precious artifact.

This treasure is made of a material similar to the Qi Yuan Water Pearl, the second Primordial Spirit material that Ji Ning obtained.

However, the quality of this Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl is even higher than that One Qi Yuan Water Pearl, and with this Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl, Ji An can also participate in the Immortal Fate Assembly.

Ji An didn't care much about the other things at the Immortal Fate Assembly, but he was really envious of the Essence Liquid given by Xia Emperor!

Seeing Ji An choose the Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl, the Yellow Big Bear nodded. "You already possess astonishing talent in the Path of Metal. With the second Primordial Spirit formed from this Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl, you will likely gain a profound understanding of the Grand Dao of Metal in a very short time."

It's not appropriate for others to say this, but Ji An?

This kid spent six years away from home and comprehended a Minor Dao of gold, and then he comprehended the Dao Domain Eight Metal Minor Daos. Now, with the help of the Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl, he will become even more extraordinary!

"Choosing it is the best option for you. Born a god or demon, you'll never obtain a second Primordial Spirit."

Ji An nodded. Only cultivators who ascend from the mortal realm step by step have the opportunity to cultivate a second Primordial Spirit, which is also the most precious asset of mortal cultivators.

For the third item, Ji An did not choose what he needed, but instead chose the most valuable treasure among the Heaven Rank treasures.

The Heavenly Cycle Stars Sword Formation is composed of 365 top-grade Heaven Rank flying swords!

It is crafted using the secrets of the celestial bodies' movement and refined with the Stars Mother Gold".

It can set up the Heavenly Cycle Stars Sword Formation ", which is extremely powerful and can draw on the power of the Stars to enhance its abilities. It is infinitely variable and its power is close to that of Immortal Rank immortal magic weapon.

This is the most valuable treasure among the Heaven Rank Treasures of the Water Manor.

"Three hundred and sixty-five top-grade Heaven Rank flying swords—approaching the Immortal Rank- rank—" Even though Ji An was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked by this description.

This is an absolutely astronomical amount of Essence Liquid.

Its value far exceeds the sum of all the treasures he had previously acquired.

For him, not selling it is perfectly fine for personal use.

Moreover— Ji An glanced out of the corner of his eye at Ji Ning, who was carefully selecting items beside him.

Ji Ning's main cultivation technique, the Minor Thousand Sword Formation, creates an insatiable need for powerful flying swords.

We can give him this sword formation later.

"Senior," Ji An said, "For the third item, I choose the 'Heavenly Cycle Stars Sword Formation'!"

After Ji An made his choice, the Yellow Big Bear said nothing more and tapped the void several times.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three streaks of Flowing Light shot down from among the countless points of light high above the Treasure Hall, like falling meteors, and hovered in front of Ji An.

On the left, a pair of wings, shimmering with a dark Golden Light and exuding a sharp yet graceful aura, floated silently—this was the Myriad Transformations Golden Light.

Wing.

On the right is a perfectly round and flawless pearl, containing countless strands of Geng metal energy; this is the second treasure Great Expansion Geng Metal Pearl.

In the center, a sword diagram floats, and within it, three hundred and sixty-five sharp and incomparably fierce sword energies seem to be about to burst through the diagram—this is the Heavenly Cycle Stars Sword Formation.

Authentic Legend of Sword and Fairy games all have sword illustrations; what kind of Legend of Sword and Fairy game is one without sword illustrations?

This is also the most precious aspect of the Heavenly Cycle Stars Sword Formation.

The average Ji Ning would have already made his choice, and his choice was basically the same as in the original work.

However, because of Ji An's existence in this world, the Ji Clan was not threatened by Snow Dragon Mountain due to the mineral vein issue, so Ji Ning did not choose the formation from the original work.

Instead, they chose the Nine Yang Sword Formation recommended by the Yellow Big Bear, which consists of nine flying swords, all of which are of high-grade Human Rank.

In addition, the "Annihilation Demon-Slaying Sword" that he chose in the original work is a top-grade Human Rank magic weapon. It is a magic weapon born for killing and is made of the precious material "Annihilation Crystal Gold". It is a magic weapon that is extremely suitable for killing and ambushes. Originally an Earth Rank magic weapon, it was severely damaged and reduced to the top- Human Rank level. However, after killing too much, it can gradually improve its level and recover to the high -Earth Rank- rank level.

Soon, after the two finished their selections, the Yellow Big Bear's gaze fell on Ji An, and it asked, "Ji An, you are now Primordial Spirit, your cultivation level is high enough that you can begin to refine the Water Manor. Do you wish to refine it?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Ji An nodded and said, "Refine it."

He had already made up his mind that he would take Ji Ning to Anchan City to participate in the Black-White College assessment in six months. Since he had the ability to refine the Water Manor, he could not leave the Water Manor in Winged Serpent Lake as in the original story.

As for the future, it will naturally be handed over to Ji Ning once Ji Ning has sufficient strength.

He had absolutely no interest in inheriting the Star-Seizing Manor; he simply needed the convenience that this cave dwelling treasure brought him at the moment.

"Follow me." The Yellow Big Bear glanced at Ji An, seemingly unsurprised by his decision, and turned to lead the way.

The two quickly followed.

Walking along a corridor that the two of them had never entered before, the Yellow Big Bear said as they walked, "From today onwards, you two can freely enter more than 90% of this Water Manor."

"Over 90%?" Ji Ning interjected curiously, "Senior, do you mean there are still some places we can't get into?"

"Yes," the Yellow Big Bear replied without turning its head, "For example, Ji An can no longer enter the Divine Ability Hall, and there are other core forbidden areas as well."

It paused, then turned its bear head to the two and said, "Ji An, don't be too happy yet. Although you have now reached the Primordial Spirit realm,..."

"It's merely the initial refinement of the core, allowing me to carry the Water Manor with me. As for truly controlling this immortal mansion," the Yellow-Haired Giant Bear continued, "That requires Ji Ning to achieve the position of Heavenly God and formally become the master's Personal Disciple."

Ji An nodded calmly, "This junior understands." He had expected this.

This Water Manor has an astonishing origin; who exactly is the Daoist Three Lives?

To think that one could grasp its core with only the Nascent Primordial Spirit Realm is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

"Heavenly God-- " Ji Ning was shocked by what the two said, and a trace of curiosity arose about the true core of the inheritance left by the Water Manor Master.

Following the corridor, they finally arrived at the door of an unusually quaint and quiet room.

The stone door opened, and an indescribable sense of tranquility instantly enveloped the two of them, as if the noise of the outside world and the distractions in their hearts had been soothed away in an instant.

"This is it." The Yellow Big Bear stepped into the meditation room and pointed around, explaining, "This is the core of the Water Manor. Back then, the master personally set up the Buddhist 'Bodhi Mind-Calming Grand Formation' here."

As it spoke, it pointed, and incredibly complex golden patterns immediately appeared on the walls surrounding the quiet room.

The patterns were so striking that the two people standing nearby felt dizzy at first glance and quickly looked away.

"This array is among the top-tier arrays used for calming the mind and focusing the spirit in the Three Realms. Do not force yourself to comprehend it; it is too far beyond your current understanding." The Yellow Big Bear said, and the golden array patterns on the wall quietly disappeared again.

It points towards the center of the quiet room.

There was a set of stone steps, and on the steps sat a jade bed that was entirely black and exuded a cold aura.

"This jade bed was made from Netherworld Water Jade from the depths of the Nine Netherworlds," it is extremely cold. Sitting on it, the chill will penetrate to your bones, but you will soon feel very comfortable, and it has a powerful calming effect. The value of this jade bed alone is—"

The Yellow Big Bear spoke with an air of arrogance, "It's comparable to a Pure Yang Treasure!"

"Pure Yang Treasure?!" Ji Ning couldn't help but gasp.

The owner of this Water Manor has a scale that is simply beyond imagination!

"However," the Yellow Big Bear glanced at Ji Ning, "Kid, don't even think about taking it. This Netherworld Water Jade has already merged with the entire Water Manor's essence; it's impossible to separate and remove it."

It stopped teasing Ji Ning and looked at Ji An, saying, "Alright, Ji An, this quiet room is the central core of the entire Water Manor. You only need to sit on this Netherworld Water Jade Bed to complete the initial refining and carry it with you. Let's begin."

Ji An nodded and sat cross-legged calmly on the dark jade bed.

A sudden, unimaginable chill erupted, as if countless ice needles pierced through the skin and flesh, reaching the depths of the soul.

Ji An felt as if his entire being, including his thoughts, was being frozen.

However, this feeling lasted only a moment before the chill began to change.

An indescribable feeling of coolness, tranquility, and etherealness spread from the deepest part of my soul.

The struggles, training, and insights of the past six years flow through my mind, vividly and clearly.

All the insights into the Dao became clear, and even some subtle obstructions were suddenly enlightened.

In this tranquility, the resolve to follow the Tao became even stronger.

"The Buddhist Great Formation Bodhi Tranquil Mind Formation, combined with this Netherworld Supreme Treasure Netherworld Water Jade, is indeed profound and extraordinary, living up to its reputation." Ji An secretly praised it and no longer hesitated.

With a thought, his powerful Yuan energy directly penetrated into the quiet room and began to refine it.

The refining process has officially begun.

Time seemed to lose its meaning in the quiet room.

Refining the core of the Water Manor is a process that requires meticulous work.

Yellow Big Bear and Ji Ning stood quietly by.

This refining process lasted for a full five days and five nights.

"Buzz--"

"It's truly amazing." Ji An felt as if he had gained an extra "sensory organ." The situation in most areas of the Water Manor was clearly reflected in his mind, and everything was under his control, as if it were his own arm.

"It's done!" The Yellow Big Bear's eyes showed relief.

Ji Ning looked at her brother with excitement.

Ji An slowly opened his eyes, feeling the close connection between himself and the Water Manor.

"This feeling is truly amazing." Ji An smiled.

Having a portable cave dwelling makes things so much more convenient.

There was a portable cave dwelling option when I was on the Heaven Rank before, but since I already have this Water Manor, there's no need to choose another one.

Within his sense of control, he also clearly perceived several "missing" areas.

One of them was the Divine Ability Hall!

It seemed to be shrouded in a powerful mist. Although its existence was known, its interior could not be perceived at all, nor could it be manipulated in any way, not even moved.

Ji An that this was the Core Land that the Yellow Big Bear had mentioned, a place that only Heavenly God could reach.

He didn't care about it; it was meant for his younger brother anyway.

"Congratulations, elder brother, on refining the Water Manor!" Ji Ning him.

Ji An patted Ji Ning's head and said to the Yellow Big Bear, "Senior, have you forgotten something?"