I Can Upgrade My Talent Infinitely

Chapter 339 - 276: Source of Confidence (2)

The truly important Spiritual Materials still had to be processed by Miao Qinghong herself. This would result in a higher degree of compatibility with her Lifebound Magical Treasure.

For a Cultivator like Miao Qinghong who had no experience with Artifact Refining, processing the main Spiritual Materials was very easy. The Cultivation Technique described the process in crystal-clear detail. In contrast, the auxiliary Spiritual Materials were much more difficult to handle.

This was the opposite of a normal Artifact Refining situation.

The so-called difficulty of processing the auxiliary Spiritual Materials was only difficult for Miao Qinghong. For Fang Yun, it was incredibly simple.

He handled them with ease, processing everything perfectly for Miao Qinghong.

「Eight days later.」

Fang Yun, who had been assisting with the refining, had already finished everything he needed to do.

Now, Miao Qinghong was the only one left in his cave residence’s Artifact Refining Room.

He couldn’t help with what came next.

With his earlier assistance, Miao Qinghong would surely have no problem completing the rest of the refining process.

After leaving the Artifact Refining Room, Fang Yun didn’t hesitate and immediately began to cultivate.

This was something he had planned long ago.

Because he had spent time helping Miao Qinghong refine her Lifebound Magical Treasure, he hadn’t had enough time for his own cultivation this month.

He planned to make up for it next month.

「Three days later, it was the beginning of the eighth month.」

At the start-of-the-month calculation, he received no Talent Points for helping Miao Qinghong refine her Lifebound Magical Treasure last month.

This was within Fang Yun’s expectations, as Miao Qinghong hadn’t finished refining her Lifebound Magical Treasure yet.

Therefore, the Talent Points for assisting in the refining of the Lifebound Magical Treasure would have to be calculated next month.

He had killed an early-stage Foundation Establishment Demon last month, and the Talent Point calculation for that had been quite good. After drawing a Life Talent, he was another step closer to his eight-star talent.

「Another five days passed.」

Miao Qinghong finally emerged from his Artifact Refining Room.

"Supreme Elder, how did the refining of your Lifebound Magical Treasure go?" Fang Yun asked immediately upon seeing her come out.

"It went very smoothly, thanks to your help, Elder Fang."

"You’re too kind, Supreme Elder. The better your Lifebound Magical Treasure is refined, the stronger you’ll be, and the safer the Celestial Cloud Sect will become."

"Safe? We should first talk about eradicating the surrounding Evil Sects."

As she said this, Miao Qinghong was looking at Fang Yun.

"The Evil Sects must certainly be eliminated, but not now." Fang Yun saw that Miao Qinghong was testing him, so he stated his view directly.

’That’s what I truly believe.’

’Now really isn’t the time.’

"If not now, then when is the right time?" Miao Qinghong asked.

"Naturally, it will be when the sect is much stronger." Fang Yun looked at Miao Qinghong, thought for a moment, and gave a specific example. "At the very least, we should wait until you break through to the late-stage Core Formation, Supreme Elder."

He said this, but...

’Even if Miao Qinghong really can cultivate and break through to the late-stage Core Formation, that would be at least two hundred years from now,’ Fang Yun thought. ’By that time, if I haven’t broken through to the Core Formation Stage, my Life Span will be almost depleted. I might as well just get buried.’

’The Foundation Establishment Stage is not my final destination.’

Fang Yun glanced at the status on his light screen; this was the source of his confidence.

Only when the sect’s overall strength was sufficient could the surrounding obstacles be cleared away more effectively.

"Late-stage Core Formation? Do you think I have the confidence for that?"

"Whether you can break through is one thing, but as for confidence, I’m sure you have it, Supreme Elder."

As Miao Qinghong was a Sword Cultivator, Fang Yun personally hoped she could break through to the late-stage Core Formation and give the sect’s overall strength a massive boost.

"You’re right."

Miao Qinghong nodded. Although she was confident, she also knew that each breakthrough in the Core Formation Stage was more difficult than the last.

Late-stage Core Formation... Since the founding of the Celestial Cloud Sect, only the very first Sect Leader had successfully reached this Realm.

"What if I fail to break through to the late-stage Core Formation, but you enter the Core Formation Stage? What would you do then?" This time, Miao Qinghong asked directly.

"If I enter the Core Formation Stage..."

Fang Yun appeared to start thinking, but in reality, he had considered this long ago.

"If I were to enter the Core Formation Stage, the first thing I’d do is show no mercy to the Celestial Demon Sect."

If he could reach the Core Formation Stage, he would have developed much further. The him of that time would be vastly different from the him of now.

"Mm, I understand."

Having received a satisfactory answer, Miao Qinghong left not long after.

After seeing her to the door, Fang Yun went back to continue his cultivation.

...

「Cloud Summit.」

In a cave residence where a Sect Disciple was attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

A middle-aged-looking man sat cross-legged. His right arm was wrapped in layers of white gauze, and the tips of his fingers peeking out were a purplish-black. His left hand, however, was completely normal.

"I finally succeeded!"

Lu Zefeng was extremely excited.

At this very moment, he had finally broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In his thirties, over twenty years ago, he had attempted to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage once before.

He had failed, damaging his foundation, and his Realm had even regressed.

Fortunately, the damage to his foundation wasn’t too severe. With twenty years, he might have another chance.

So this time, he attempted the breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage again.

Unlike his last attempt, which was without the aid of any pills, this time he took a Lower-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

To buy this Lower-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, he had basically emptied his entire savings of Spirit Stones and had few Sect Contribution Points left.

Compared to before, an ordinary disciple like him was undoubtedly fortunate.

Previously, it was difficult for a disciple like him to get a chance to buy any Foundation Establishment Pill, regardless of its grade. Back then, it was also not appropriate for him to use his connection with Fang Yun.

Now, things were completely different. Even without using any connections, ordinary disciples like him could buy Lower-Grade Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect, as long as they were in stock.

However, buying a Middle-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill was still impossible for them right now.

According to some of his martial brothers from Dan Cloud Peak, in a few decades, ordinary disciples like them might also be qualified to purchase Middle-Grade Foundation Establishment Pills.

It was likely impossible that the sect would ever make Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills freely available.

Lu Zefeng knew that this series of changes in the sect was all because of Fang Yun.

Fang Yun’s exceptionally high skill in Alchemy had given the Sect Disciples more opportunities.

’After breaking through to Foundation Establishment, this right arm has become a burden.’

Lu Zefeng moved his right arm. After using it for decades, he knew its capabilities inside and out.

Back when he was in the Qi Refining Stage, this arm had been a good help.

But now that he was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, the arm would be useless in future battles.

’I wonder if Elder Fang can upgrade my arm to the level of a Spiritual Artifact?’

As he moved his right arm, Lu Zefeng quickly thought of Fang Yun.

Fang Yun’s Artifact Refining skill was also superb. He could even refine Spiritual Artifacts specifically designed to counter Demons, so he should have a way to help.

Filled with anticipation.

Lu Zefeng first went to the Celestial Cloud Pavilion to update his status and receive a Cultivation Technique suitable for the Foundation Establishment Stage, then he headed to Artifact Casting Peak.

When he arrived at Artifact Casting Peak, Fang Yun was in seclusion.

He went back for three consecutive days and only managed to see Fang Yun on the fourth day.

"Elder Fang."

When Fang Yun saw Lu Zefeng, the first thing he noticed was the change in his aura.

Clearly, Lu Zefeng had successfully reached Foundation Establishment.

Lu Zefeng was almost sixty years old. To successfully reach Foundation Establishment at this age was considered quite lucky.

Many Cultivators in the sect with Three Spirit Roots failed to reach Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty. Most of these Sect Disciples ended up becoming Stewards in the sect.

"Elder Lu, congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishment!" Fang Yun reacted quickly, offering his congratulations first.

The nearly sixty-year-old Lu Zefeng no longer looked as he once did; he now appeared to be a middle-aged man in his forties. Fang Yun, on the other hand, had reached Foundation Establishment early and still looked to be in his twenties.

After a few pleasantries, Lu Zefeng sat down and said:

"Elder Fang, I’ve come to you this time to ask for your help."

"What is it? Please, feel free to speak, Elder Lu."

Back when they were both disciples, the two had a good relationship. Much of what Fang Yun knew about the Black Ghost Cave’s Earth Realm came from Lu Zefeng.

"It’s about my right arm. Is there any hope of turning it into a Spiritual Artifact?"

As he spoke, Lu Zefeng moved his right arm.

Fang Yun’s gaze quickly fell upon Lu Zefeng’s right arm.

"Let me think..."