First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 295: Refining a Precious Treasure

Upon returning to his inner sect residence, Shen Mo couldn't wait to take out the jade box.

"Linfeng Sect really went all out!" he exclaimed.

Although he knew that this was the sect's investment in his future, it didn't diminish Shen Mo's excitement.

All the rewards he had received from the sect in the past were hard-earned.

This unexpected reward was a first!

If it were just ordinary spiritual treasures, it would be one thing, but each and every one of them was so precious that they couldn't be measured in spirit stones.

"They are showcasing my potential, even though it has brought me a lot of trouble."

"But for me... it is an intangible and extremely astonishing wealth."

"This reward is nothing more than the realization of this wealth!"

If it were an unknown person, it would be difficult for them to even speak to Elder Huang, let alone receive such a generous reward from the higher-ups of the sect.

Of course, this also couldn't be separated from Shen Mo's outstanding achievements.

"However... even the Sect Master and Peak Masters think that I am too outstanding and are worried that I will meet an untimely end."

"Indeed, it served as a reminder to me!"

"If it's not necessary, I should restrain my brilliance a bit, so as not to be easily broken."

Shen Mo silently pondered in his heart.

In fact, this was unavoidable.

The tree desires tranquility but the wind continues to blow!

The cultivation world is about to face storms, and the situation is turbulent. Shen Mo urgently needs more cultivation resources to improve his own strength.

And once he competes, conflicts and battles with others are inevitable!

All Shen Mo can do is to compete for benefits while controlling the risks within a bearable range and try not to take unnecessary risks.

From the current perspective, he has done quite well.

Now that he has gained the favor of the Sect Master, the Grand Elder, and others, and has Peak Master Zhou Shili supporting him...

It has also made up for his disadvantage of not having a backer all along!

"The collapse of a mountain doesn't change the fact that one's own strength is still the eternal truth."

Thinking this, Shen Mo took out a humanoid puppet from the jade box.

He probed it with his divine sense into the matching jade slip, and a smile appeared on Shen Mo's face.

"After being refined, this sacrificial puppet can block fatal attacks for its owner."

Shen Mo had seen a similar puppet artifact used by Chen Mengze before. In the Ghost Country ruins, she used it to withstand the gaze of the Red-clothed Ghost with her Divine Ability.

However, the two were worlds apart in terms of quality.

Chen Mengze's puppet could at most withstand attacks below the Spirit Sea Realm.

If a Spirit Sea Initial Stage expert made a move, a single sword strike would cut both the person and the puppet in half.

But the puppet in Shen Mo's hand could withstand attacks from experts below the Yuan Dan Realm.

In other words, even if a Spirit Sea Peak expert made an angry move, Shen Mo could take a blow without dying.

The price, however, was that this sacrificial puppet would be completely destroyed!

It could be considered a disposable defensive treasure.

Without any hesitation, Shen Mo forced out a drop of blood from his fingertip and quickly refined the puppet.

In a mysterious connection established between them, Shen Mo put it back into his Qiankun Bag.

He hoped that in his lifetime, this sacrificial puppet would never be needed!

Then, he took out a jade bottle containing precious medicine.

"Nine Orifice Immortal Stone Marrow, what a precious treasure!"

Just by smelling the fragrance of the medicine, Shen Mo felt a slight increase in his spiritual power.

This precious medicine was a true heaven and earth treasure.

In the deepest part of the spiritual stone vein, there was a minuscule chance of giving birth to an Immortal Stone.

It had the appearance of a baby and had one or two immortal orifices on its body.

Inside the Immortal Stone, there were even meridians and qi seas similar to those in the body.

As time passed, the immortal orifices would continue to increase.

If all nine orifices are formed, one can absorb the pure spiritual energy from the spiritual veins in the mineral mine and store it in the qi sea and meridians within the body.

By splitting the stone, one obtains the essence of the nine-orifice immortal stone.

After consuming this elixir, cultivators can even skip the process of refining through cultivation techniques and directly transform it into abundant spiritual power, thereby enhancing their cultivation level.

Unlike ordinary elixirs, this substance has no toxic side effects.

This is enough to demonstrate its preciousness.

Shen Mo had just recently advanced to the sixth level of the Qi Gathering Realm, and originally needed some time to consolidate his cultivation and continue accumulating his foundation.

With the assistance of this precious elixir, it may not take long for him to solidify his foundation and attempt to break through to the seventh level of the Qi Gathering Realm.

"Gurgle!"

Shen Mo tilted his head back and drank all the essence of the nine-orifice immortal stone.

As the elixir entered his stomach, it immediately transformed into a continuous stream of purple mansion spiritual power, expanding his dantian and qi sea.

Feeling his cultivation gradually increasing, Shen Mo satisfiedly burped.

"The medicinal power of the essence of the nine-orifice immortal stone should last for several days. Once I absorb all its effects, I will be close to reaching the seventh level of the Qi Gathering Realm."

Saying that, Shen Mo picked up the silver silk inner armor and shook it, causing it to flutter open.

Silver brilliance shimmered, radiating colorful light.

"Just as I sent away the Red Carp Inner Armor, the sect rewarded me with another inner armor. It really came at the right time!"

"But out of the four treasures, three of them are life-saving treasures..."

"It seems that the Sect Master and Peak Master are truly concerned about my safety!"

"But speaking of which..."

"Yan Yue Sect still holds a grudge over the early demise of Fairy Pei Yu, and they are still deeply resentful."

After reading the jade slip, Shen Mo also gained an understanding of this top-grade inner armor.

This inner armor was meticulously forged from the silk spun by a spiritual insect called the Six-Winged Snow Silkworm.

Although it was not made of gold or iron, the silk spun by the snow silkworm was not only extremely tough but also possessed many extraordinary properties.

It could resist water and fire, poison and miasma, and blades and spears.

Combined with the careful craftsmanship of the blacksmith, the reconstruction of the inner armor structure, and the engraving of inscriptions... this armor's power was extraordinary.

It was even stronger in defense than the Qing Soul Robe.

It was also impervious to fire and water, and immune to the erosion of poison and miasma... If it were put up for auction in the Immortal Pavilion, it would definitely fetch an astonishing price.

Without saying much, Shen Mo quickly refined it and wore it under the Qing Soul Robe.

The silver silk inner armor fit perfectly with his body, to the point that Shen Mo couldn't even feel that he was wearing a highly defensive armor close to his body.

Naturally, it wouldn't hinder his spellcasting or fighting with others.

"Since it is forged from the silk spun by the snow silkworm, why not call it 'Snow Blessing'?"

Shen Mo named the silver silk inner armor in his heart, and then his gaze fell on the last three jade talismans.

Previously, Elder Huang had revealed a bit of information about them.

These three jade talismans were personally given to Shen Mo by the Peak Master Zhou Shili in private.

There was no need for Shen Mo to refine them.

In a critical situation, as long as he crushed the jade talisman, he could seek help from the Peak Master.

In Shen Mo's opinion, the value of these three jade talismans was no less than any of the previous treasures.

"If I encounter a formidable enemy in the future that I can't defeat or escape from, I now have a means of counterattack."

"For the Peak Master to handle all the affairs of the Star Peak and also cultivate himself, it is not easy for him to make a move even once."

"Even Lu Ming, he only received one jade talisman."

"For him to give me three, it is truly rare!"

With the jade talismans by his side, Shen Mo gained three more points of confidence.

However, this item also had many limitations. Although it could transmit danger even if he went to a secret realm or a foreign land, Zhou Shili was ultimately only a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator.

After crushing the jade talisman, Zhou Shili might not be able to arrive in time to save him.

Therefore, Shen Mo did not have the idea of relying on these treasures and acting recklessly.

If there was no need for unnecessary risks, he would avoid them!

(End of this chapter)