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Chapter Three: Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace
More than half a month has passed since the last incident, and Ye Tian has gradually calmed down from his initial rage for revenge. He understands that he currently lacks any ability to seek vengeance against Wang Hu, who is already a Fifth-Dan Warrior. Moreover, Wang Hu has the backing of the Wang family, one of the three major forces in Spirit Martial Town. Therefore, what Ye Tian needs to focus on now is to work hard to become a strong fighter! The quickest way to become stronger is through diligent cultivation and the assistance of spiritual herbs.
Thus, since early this morning, he has been gathering materials in the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range for three or four hours.
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The Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range stretches between Martial Sovereign and Spirit Sect, spanning millions of miles. The mountains are home to many Poisonous Creatures and Spiritual Materials. It is rumored that deep within the mountains resides one of the strongest beasts of Martial Sovereign, the Celestial Level Nine-Tier Crimson Feather Nine-Headed Phoenix.
Currently, Ye Tian is at the edge of the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range, so he is not worried about encountering any formidable beasts. He is resting against a large tree, and the cloth bag at his waist is slightly bulging, indicating that he has made some gains.
Taking advantage of his break, Ye Tian opened the Spiritual Treasure Compendium, which contains records related to cultivation.
Time flew by as Ye Tian became engrossed in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium. The sky gradually darkened, yet he remained oblivious, savoring every word...
According to the book, Ye Tian has gained a general understanding of the three major sects in today's world.
The current Heavenly Choice Continent is divided into three powers: Martial Sovereign at the top, followed by Spirit Sect, while Dark Sect has been suppressed by both Spirit and Martial sects for various reasons over hundreds of years, leading to its gradual decline. Today, it has almost no foothold and can only hide from the world. However, with its mysterious formations and elusive movements, it remains a force not to be underestimated; most assassinations occurring on this continent each year are perpetrated by Dark Sect.
The cultivation methods of Spirit Sect and Martial Sovereign were originally unified thousands of years ago under the name Martial Sovereign. However, as time passed, sectarianism became increasingly severe, leading to a significant estrangement among them. Over time, later generations continuously improved their respective sect's techniques, resulting in significant differences in cultivation methods among the three sects today.
Martial Sovereign follows the orthodox cultivation method of Martial Sovereign, emphasizing internal refinement through martial arts training. Practitioners absorb Spiritual Energy from nature into their bodies for Transformation into martial essence—commonly referred to as Yuan Power—and then enhance this power through martial arts. Thus, high-grade martial arts are extremely important for Martial Sovereign practitioners.
Only after passing through the initial stage of Nine-Dan Warrior can practitioners officially enter the realm of Martial Sovereign cultivation. The levels of cultivation are divided into eight categories: Warrior, Knight, Martial Master, Martial Sovereign, Martial Emperor, Martial Saint, and War God. Each category is further divided into nine tiers.
On the other hand, Spirit Sect emphasizes external enhancement by utilizing Spiritual Materials and celestial weapons to boost their abilities.
Of course, Spirit Sect practitioners have their unique methods; they can cultivate secret techniques to forge a Spirit Pouch within their Dantian. As its name suggests, a Spirit Pouch contains Spiritual Energy. Where does this Spiritual Energy come from? Naturally from Spiritual Pills refined from spiritual herbs. Therefore, what Martial Sovereign practitioners may dismiss as mere healing herbs are crucial for Spirit Sect cultivators.
Spiritual Pills generate Spiritual Energy; this energy then transforms into spiritual power within the Spirit Pouch and ultimately merges into their blood and skin to forge body and mind in pursuit of transcending mortality. Additionally, they can use Spirit Sect's unique soul-binding technique to bond with Celestial Weapons and Treasures or even fuse them within themselves to greatly enhance their strength.
As for the Dark Sect, it originated from the Martial Sovereign and Spirit Sect, and within the Dark Sect, there are two major factions. One is the Esoteric Buddhism, which evolved from the Martial Sovereign. They adhere to the cultivation methods of the Martial Sovereign, but their martial arts primarily focus on various strange and unpredictable formations. The other is the Blood Sect, which evolved from the Spirit Sect. The members of the Blood Sect are cruel and ruthless, with their cultivation fundamentally based on blood. Their core technique is the infamous "Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Classic."
However, whether it is Esoteric Buddhism or Blood Sect, all members of the Dark Sect share a common trait: they will stop at nothing to become stronger!
The Blood Sect is a prime example of this.
Typically, a newly initiated member of the Blood Sect must frequently change the blood within their body to grow stronger. Initially, due to their limited abilities, they target women and children with poor-quality blood who are defenseless. Once they have acquired blood of sufficient quality, they can practice corresponding Evil Scriptures to enhance their strength and then seek higher-quality blood. As their power increases, their hunting targets also change; when the blood of women and children no longer meets their needs, they shift their focus to men, beasts, and even demon beasts!
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Ye Tian shook his head vigorously, cursing inwardly: "Damn it! This Blood Sect is truly cruel and utterly inhumane! They actually kill innocent women and children for cultivation!"
"Bah!"
After spitting on the ground, he looked up at the sky and saw that the Sun Shadow was slanting to the west, with light filtering through the sparse branches onto the forest floor.
"It's getting late; wild beasts are more active at night. Staying here any longer might not be safe. Today's harvest is decent, so I should hurry back," Ye Tian thought to himself as he patted the cloth bag at his waist and nodded in satisfaction.
Upon returning home, Ye Tian pushed open the door and hastily ate something before eagerly comparing today's collected herbs with those recorded in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium.
There were a total of twenty-four herbs; among them, three were just ordinary herbs. Of the remaining twenty-one, there were three Crimson Heart Herbs of Yellow Rank Second Grade that had previously saved his life, one Azure Silk Grass of Yellow Rank Fourth Grade that also had healing properties for internal and external injuries, and the other seventeen were a type of spiritual medicine known as Mulberry Herb. Its effects caught Ye Tian's attention.
Mulberry Herb, Yellow Rank Second Grade, belongs to body-refining spiritual medicines. Long-term consumption of pills made from it can greatly enhance human resilience. Combined with Jujutsu, it allows for flexible stretching and bending of the body during combat, providing an element of surprise.
More importantly, at the end of the herbal description was a small section detailing cultivation methods for Jujutsu.
"It seems that Martial Sovereign truly looks down on spiritual medicines or lacks understanding; otherwise, how could such a useful spiritual medicine be so easily gathered at the edge of the mountains?"
Ye Tian chuckled softly to himself: "Wang Hu, although your martial rank is higher than mine, I believe my day of revenge is not far off!"
"However, for now, I still need to refine these spiritual herbs into pills..."
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian rolled out of bed, dragged a wooden box from under the bed, and then took out a bundle wrapped in layers of cotton cloth.
Carefully unwrapping it, he saw a completely emerald green Dan Furnace appear before his eyes. It exuded an ancient charm; upon closer inspection, the furnace was adorned with intricate patterns depicting dragons riding auspicious clouds and phoenixes soaring, all vividly lifelike. There were also many rune-like inscriptions that left Ye Tian puzzled, though he barely recognized the five largest characters among them.
"Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace..."
Ye Tian recalled seeing others refining pills before; their Dan Furnaces were taller than a person, with wood added and flames rising, creating quite an ethereal atmosphere.
But looking at this Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace...
"How am I supposed to refine pills with this? Am I supposed to throw it into the fire along with the herbs?"
He turned the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace over in his hands countless times, feeling increasingly frustrated.
"I guess I can only give it a try."
Ye Tian grabbed a Mulberry Herb and stuffed it into the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace before heading toward the kitchen. However, just as his footsteps moved, something unusual happened. The Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace suddenly emitted a faint glow. Ye Tian quickly halted his steps, placed the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace on the table, and stared at it without blinking.
The glow lasted only a moment before dissipating, but what followed was a subtle fragrance wafting into his nose.
"Could it be done already?"
Curiously, Ye Tian tilted the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace and gave it a shake.
To his astonishment, a dark-colored Dan Pill rolled out from the furnace and landed in his other hand.
"How amazing!" Ye Tian exclaimed excitedly in his heart.
‘Gulp.’
Swallowing the Dan Pill in one gulp, Ye Tian rubbed his hands together, waiting for changes in his body.
A moment passed, a cup of tea, an incense stick...
Ye Tian's body showed no changes at all, not even a slight sensation.
"Could it be that the dosage was too small?"
Without a second thought, Ye Tian grabbed all the Mulberry Herb and stuffed it into the furnace, then stared at the furnace, waiting for the refining to complete. Perhaps due to the higher cost of refining, the light emitted from the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace lasted longer during the process, and the fragrance that wafted out was even more intense.
Once the refining was complete, Ye Tian hesitated as he looked at the pill in his hand. It was darker than before and even had a faint sheen.
He swallowed hard, feeling nervous as he gulped down some saliva, his heart racing.
"What if it's poisonous..."
But this thought was quickly dismissed. "I have to take risks! How can I seek revenge without putting in some effort? If my life is short, then let it be!" He tilted his head back and swallowed the dark pill down his throat.
Crack...
Ye Tian looked at his body in fear as the cracking sound clearly came from within him.
Crack, crack, crack...
Sounds began to emanate from all over his body, like dry wood ignited by fierce flames. Soon after, Ye Tian started to feel a slight numbness in his skin and bones.
However, the numbness quickly faded away, replaced by an increasingly intense pain. Eventually, Ye Tian was drenched in cold sweat that soaked through his clothes, feeling as if countless steel needles were continuously stabbing him. The pain was unbearable. This feeling of suffering worse than death began to slowly dissipate after about a cup of tea's time until it completely vanished.
Ye Tian took a deep breath, secretly relieved to have survived another ordeal.
"Since I didn't die, does that mean..."
Ye Tian quickly stood up and began practicing the Jujutsu techniques as recorded in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium.
Jujutsu was merely a method to increase bodily flexibility, consisting of simple repetitive movements. After practicing for about an hour, Ye Tian noticed that he could now kick to chest height, whereas before he could only kick parallel to the ground. As he moved his joints, he felt a subtle sense of softness and flexibility, and when he extended his arm with his shoulder held steady, it seemed to stretch slightly longer.
Afterward, Ye Tian randomly threw a set of punches, and he found that his momentum had significantly increased compared to before.
Ye Tian's heart was filled with joy because during this brief session of activity, he clearly felt changes in his body. Not only had his flexibility improved, but it seemed that his speed and strength had also increased considerably.
"I must have crossed into the third stage of a warrior under the stimulation of the medicinal effects..."
The Warrior Threshold primarily focused on refining the body. Each level advancement brought about a distinctly different sensation, with the most noticeable changes being enhancements in strength and speed.
"Three stages compared to five! Just two stages apart. With Jujutsu, I estimate that the day of revenge is not far off."
"What a double blessing! Not only have I improved my body's flexibility, but I've also unintentionally broken through to the third stage..." Ye Tian's gaze suddenly swept over to the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace quietly resting on the table, and a hint of excitement gradually spread across his face.
"This Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace can't possibly be a Yellow Rank Celestial Treasure... If it is, then that would be three blessings at once!"
"By the way! Could there be any records about the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium?"
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian eagerly flipped open the Spiritual Treasure Compendium to search for information.
"Yellow Rank..."
The pages flipped one by one, but the five characters "Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace" did not appear among the Yellow Rank entries.
"Sigh..." Ye Tian let out a gentle sigh, thinking to himself: "It seems I was overthinking; how could I possibly have such good fortune..."
Despite these thoughts, his hands continued to flip through the pages relentlessly.
Ground Level...
Profound Level...
Celestial Level...
......
Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace!
These five large characters finally appeared before Ye Tian, but the records regarding this furnace left him in shock.
Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace: Used for refining Spiritual Pill.
Grade: Unknown...
Origin: Unknown...
Ye Tian shook his head in disappointment, but soon returned to normal, thinking to himself, "Although there are no specific records, based on this all-encompassing Spiritual Treasure Compendium, the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace shouldn't be too bad..."
"However, speaking of which, having these two items... what kind of person are you, Father!..."
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