Patriarch is Taking Concubines Again!

Chapter 259

In the high skies of Mangkang Mountain, Li Su’s presence underwent a remarkable transformation, and the surrounding environment also showed noticeable alterations. With the infusion of Refinement Void Energy into his body, he experienced breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage as if it were his own while the world around him began to shift.

The way people perceived the world varied greatly. A simple farmer’s world revolved around their small plot of land and family, whereas a secular emperor’s realm encompassed their entire kingdom. Cultivators, however, perceived the world differently. Before the Nascent Soul stage, their understanding of the world remained superficial, not directly interacting with the rules of nature.

Now, the mysteries of the heavens and earth unfolded before Li Su, granting him a profound understanding. He could sense the flow of elemental energy, the interplay of natural forces in the void, and the operation of the world’s rules. His aura continuously evolved.

Li Su chose an open location, not at the Li Clan’s residence, as required by the system for the best results. With his eyes closed, he relied on his spiritual sense, which had grown stronger due to the Refinement Void Energy. He felt a clearer connection to the heavens and earth.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Days later, he realized why the transition from the Nascent Soul to the Refinement Void stage didn’t significantly change his spiritual sense but required a substantial amount of Refinement Void Energy. Despite having just over two thousand points, it cost Li Su more than thirty thousand years of cultivation.

The transition to the Nascent Soul stage with a Purple-Gold Nascent Soul should be easier, unlike his earlier path to the Nascent stages, where his ordinary spiritual root necessitated more effort. For most cultivators, the difficulty in reaching the Nascent Soul stage was greatly influenced by their spiritual roots.

However, after achieving a perfect Nascent Soul, further progress depended on the connection between one’s spirit and the heavens and earth, related to innate comprehension. Once the bottleneck is removed, a Purple-Gold Nascent Soul should find it easier to break through to the Refinement Void stage.

Li Su’s Heavenly Heart, a unique manifestation in his Nascent Soul, enhanced his connection to the natural forces and world’s rules. Typically, Nascent Soul cultivators developed a Heavenly Heart during the mid-stage of the Refinement Void stage. Li Su achieved it right after breaking through, which appeared quite potent.

As Refinement Void Energy continued to flow, the Heavenly Heart transformed from a small glowing point to a small sphere with a hint of pale purple, heading towards a Purple-Gold Heavenly Heart. Li Su believed the abundant Refinement Void Energy was well worth it.

From reaching the perfect Nascent Soul stage to this point, it had taken him only 25 years, making his progress significantly faster than other cultivators. He was exceptionally satisfied with the Heavenly Heart, which ensured he wouldn’t fall far behind long-standing Refinement Void cultivators in harnessing natural forces.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Heart greatly improved his proficiency in formation arrays, as many tapped into nature’s forces. Li Su’s mastery of formation arrays was set to become more formidable.

Additionally, with the Heavenly Heart in place, he gained the ability to explore the realm of crafting Dao Artifacts in the field of artifact forging. Crafting Dao Artifacts had a strict requirement — the artificer must be at the Refinement Void stage, and it was even more advantageous if they possessed a Heavenly Heart, as it increased the chances of success. Being a Refinement Void artificer wasn’t just about their level of cultivation. The expertise of an artificer must also be exceptionally high, requiring many years of dedicated practice. The field of artifact forging demanded a combination of talent and insight. Individuals with exceptional forging talents might not have remarkable spiritual roots, and those with good spiritual roots might not possess outstanding forging talents. Even when someone has both exceptional spiritual roots and forging talents, they might not be willing to invest their time in the craft.

In reality, cultivation was a joyful and addictive pursuit for many. But when it came to artifact forging, unless anyone had a genuine passion for it, it was less likely to become an addictive endeavor than cultivation. Crafting artifacts could be quite tedious, and relatively few people were willing to learn the craft, especially those considered geniuses.

Learning artifact forging consumed much time, which could be spent on cultivation. As a result, very few artificers were capable of crafting Dao Artifacts. From its inception until now, the Guiyuan Sect had not produced such an artificer. There were likely few such artificers, even in some sacred places. With Li Su breaking through to the Refinement Void stage and acquiring the Heavenly Heart, he could now attempt to enter this field. However, he had yet to come into contact with Dao Artifacts, and crafting them without prior experience was quite challenging.

There was no rush for him to tackle this endeavor at the moment. Dao Artifacts were only truly effective when they were well-suited to the wielder. A slight mismatch could be tolerated, but too much could lead to problems. Indeed, crafting an unsuitable Dao Artifact might result in a backfire, depleting one’s strength without delivering much power.

As the Heavenly Heart continued to take shape and Li Su’s aura underwent further changes, the skies were graced by radiant light. The phenomenon was quite intriguing. It appeared as if the radiance formed a connected expanse, but when examined closely, it resembled an assortment of colorful and dazzling petals, truly beautiful.

“Quick, look at the sky! Why are there so many radiating lights? We can even see them at night!”

“I’m not sure. Could it be a celestial being performing a technique?”

“I recall that when Li Xianren became a millennium-level celestial being, there was also radiance in the sky over Luo City. Could it be Li Xianren again?”

The radiance had quite an extensive reach. Even though Li Su was at Mangkang Mountain, people in Luo City had already noticed it. This event had stirred many ordinary individuals, and numerous people were speculating.

“The scope of this radiance is quite extensive. Could it be a senior trying to break through to a higher realm?”

Even the cultivators within the area of the radiance were equally astonished. They had yet to identify the source of this radiance. As for the fluctuations caused by Li Su’s breakthrough into the Refinement Void stage, ordinary cultivators typically did not have the qualifications to perceive them.

“This radiance…”

At this moment, a streak of light was swiftly heading towards the area illuminated by the radiance. This was a powerful Refinement Void cultivator from the Returning Origin Sect. He had been recently shuttling between the Central Plains and the Northern Territory, eliminating formidable demonic beasts.

Upon receiving a message from Returning Origin Sect disciples within Su City, he hurried to assess the situation. However, upon arriving at the scene, this Refinement Void cultivator was shocked. The radiance was exceptionally extensive. Such radiance occurs only once during a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. During the Nascent Soul stage, cultivators had their first encounters with the laws of heaven and earth, and they appeared to summon radiance as they connected with these rules. However, during the transition to the Refinement Void stage, such radiance doesn’t typically manifest. The transformation from Nascent Soul to Refinement Void is more about internal changes and enhanced mastery of the laws of heaven and earth, allowing for more advanced usage. Still, it doesn’t bring about a significant qualitative shift.