Lin Xuan immediately thought of something.
"As far as I know, the Tianxuan Temple, ranked tenth on the Divine Artifact List, can also refine divine items automatically once materials are placed inside. You're just like it."
Divine items with spiritual intelligence weren't rare in this world. Even Lin Dong's Ancestral Stone had a spirit, though it was currently dormant.
Still, it was strange hearing such a gentle, little-girl voice coming from a heavy, cold furnace. Lin Xuan found it hard to adapt.
Naming the Furnace Spirit
Lin Xuan placed his hand on the furnace. Instantly, he felt a mystical connection between their consciousnesses.
Closing his eyes, he was transported into the inner world of the furnace—a fiery red space, warm and full of energy.
"Master!"
A small girl made of reddish light appeared, her voice cheerful and lively.
"You must be the furnace spirit," Lin Xuan said with his consciousness. "Do you have a name?"
"I don't have one yet. Master, please name me!" she said eagerly.
"Hmm…" Lin Xuan thought for a moment. "Let's call you Chi Ling."
"Thank you, Master! From now on, I am Chi Ling!" the spirit cheered happily.
"Master, would you like me to refine some pills for you? I promise my pills are very effective. I can even adjust their taste to your liking!" she added proudly.
"The taste isn't important," Lin Xuan chuckled. "I happen to have two spiritual herbs here. Let's see what you can do."
First Refining
Lin Xuan took out a brocade box, his reward for first place.
Inside, resting on red silk, were two blood-red Ganoderma, their surfaces flickering like tiny flames. A rich, alluring fragrance filled the air.
"This is Fire Blood Ganoderma, a Rank 3 spiritual herb," Lin Xuan explained.
"Put them all inside!" Chi Ling said eagerly.
The lid of the furnace opened by itself, revealing a fiery red mist within.
Lin Xuan carefully placed the two herbs inside.
"Master, Chi Ling has just awakened and hasn't gathered enough energy yet.
Please infuse Yuan Power into the furnace to help me refine," Chi Ling requested politely.
"Alright!"
Lin Xuan placed his hands on the furnace and channeled his Yuan Power.
As his energy flowed in, the red runes on the furnace glowed brightly. A small flame ignited inside, yet Lin Xuan's hands didn't feel any heat.
"Master, the inner space is self-contained," Chi Ling explained sweetly.
"The flame's heat is recycled inside the formation, so there's no effect on the outside."
Under the flames, the Fire Blood Ganoderma quickly melted into liquid, then condensed into ten fiery-red pills, each the size of a red date.
"Your current cultivation can't handle overly powerful pills," Chi Ling said thoughtfully.
"I divided the energy into ten smaller pills so you can absorb them safely without waste."
"You're amazing!" Lin Xuan praised, patting the furnace.
He carefully collected the ten pills.
"Ding~ Ning!" Chi Ling sang as she closed the furnace lid.
Managing Energy
"Chi Ling, do I need to infuse Yuan Power every time we refine pills?" Lin Xuan asked, concerned.
The brief refining earlier had consumed almost one-third of his energy. If it always required that much, it would be exhausting.
"No, Master," Chi Ling explained quickly.
"Besides Yuan Power, you can also use spiritual power.
Plus, I have a Spirit Gathering Array and Spirit Locking Array inside. These absorb energy from heaven and earth, storing it for future use..
When fully charged, I can refine pills on my own, though it takes some time to build up."
"Good. Stay here and gather energy for now," Lin Xuan said, ignoring her chatter.
Checking the Attribute Panel
Lin Xuan then focused on his system.
"System, show me my attribute panel!"
[Name]: Lin Xuan
[Talent]:
Boxing Talent (Primary +2)
Body Technique Talent (Primary +2)
Palm Technique Talent (Primary +2)
[Physique]: 11 (Outstanding)
[Natural Bone]: 21 (One in a Hundred)
[Spirit]: 17 (Outstanding)
[Comprehension]: 11 (Outstanding)
[Luck]: Cyan (Levels: White → Cyan → Orange → Purple → Gold)
[Cultivation]: Body Tempering – Seventh Level
[Martial Arts]:
Falling Rock Fist (Perfected)
Tongbei Fist (Perfected)
Eight Steps Catching Cicadas (Perfected)
Eight Desolate Palms (Perfected)
[Items]: God-level Automatic Pill Refining Furnace
The panel now had Luck and Item sections, and all major attributes had reached double digits.
Though Lin Xuan didn't look different on the outside, he could clearly feel the immense improvement in his body and spirit...a true leap in life essence.
Setting New Goals
"My next goal is to break through to the Body Tempering Eighth Level and push my martial arts closer to perfection."
He immediately set new tasks:
Task: Break through to Body Tempering Eighth Level.
Reward: Physique +1, Comprehension +1.
Task: Practice Tongbei Fist 10,000 times (0/8,060).
Reward: Tongbei Fist proficiency Perfected +1.
Task: Cultivate Tongbei Fist to near perfection.
Reward: Boxing Talent (Primary +3).
Task: Cultivate Eight Desolate Palms to near perfection.
Reward: Palm Technique Talent (Primary +5).
Thanks to his improved attributes, his cultivation speed had skyrocketed.
Originally, he needed 10,000 repetitions to level up a martial art, but now he only needed about 8,000 repetitions.
"This just shows how important attributes and talent are," Lin Xuan thought.
"Reaching near perfection will take time. I'll train daily and treat it as a long-term goal."
Currently, his Rank 2 martial arts couldn't fully display his strength. He needed stronger techniques.
"I'll visit the Martial Arts Hall tomorrow to find more profound martial arts," he decided.
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Martial Arts Ranking
In this world, martial arts were divided into strict levels:
Rank 1–3: Low-grade martial arts
Rank 4–6: Mid-grade martial arts
Rank 7–9: High-grade martial arts
Above these were legendary techniques:
Creation Martial Arts
Spirit Martial Arts
Heavenly Martial Arts
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