35: Flexible observation and knowledge, methods of refinement

"Given your current situation, you'll be fully recovered in a week at most."

After a routine examination, Yun Qingluan spoke slowly.

"Thanks to Senior Sister's care, I feel much better as well."

Su Ling smiled slightly, thanking her with full sincerity.

Regarding that arrow back then, there was a lot of gambling involved on his part.

First, he gambled on the power of the Ghost Soul Arrow, hoping it would at least heavily wound the Demon Tiger and create an opportunity for Yun Qingluan to kill it.

Therefore, before charging the Ghost Soul Arrow, he had swallowed his last remaining funing pill.

Precisely because of this, the moment he was heavily wounded by the Demon Tiger, the medicinal power of the funing pill began to take effect.

Narrowly hanging onto his life.

Second, he gambled that Yun Qingluan would not abandon him after he was seriously injured.

With her background, she was bound to have extremely precious healing Medicinal Pills on her.

Which could snatch him back from the hands of Yama and help him recover from his injuries.

Looking at it now, Su Ling had gambled correctly once again.

But what he hadn't expected was that the Ghost Soul Arrow would actually work on those beast souls.

It absorbed and utilized the beast souls in an extremely overbearing manner, making the power of that arrow reach an unprecedented height.

To control the Ghost Soul Arrow, Su Ling had to pour in even more Divine Soul power, nearly draining himself dry.

The result was that a single arrow shot the Early Third-tier Demon Tiger dead.

Allowing Su Ling, at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage, to achieve the Heaven-Defying feat of killing an opponent across a major Realm.

And he himself had fallen into a near-death state.

Oh, and after waking up, Su Ling had unknowingly advanced to the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage.

It could be considered a blessing in disguise.

Of course, the Ghost Soul Arrow was also exposed to Yun Qingluan as a result.

After this battle, Yun Qingluan could naturally deduce that with Su Ling's background, having magic power and a Divine Soul far exceeding his peers, along with a Heaven-Defying secret art like the Ghost Soul Arrow...

His Cultivation Technique Legacy could absolutely not be the common Profound Yin Art.

But whether it was because Yun Qingluan didn't want to ask or some other reason...

Over the past half month, not only had Yun Qingluan not searched Su Ling's Storage Pouch...

But even after he woke up ten days ago, she had never asked a single question.

Both of them maintained a tacit understanding and kept silent about that arrow.

Instead, their communication in other areas grew more frequent.

"I've seen you reading this book these past few days. Do you intend to study the path of Artifact Refining in depth?"

After a moment of silence, Yun Qingluan looked at the beginners manual of artifact refining by Su Ling's hand, her heart stirring slightly.

"Yeah, I'm used to cultivating alone. My resources can't compare to yours, Senior Sister."

Su Ling nodded slightly and said self-deprecatingly, "Studying Artifact Refining techniques is also in the hope of becoming self-sufficient!"

Yun Qingluan pondered for a few seconds.

Then, with a flip of her slender hand, the jade bottle containing the Nether Abyss Ice Flame appeared in her palm.

"You haven't reached Core Formation yet, and you don't have a Spirit Fire..."

Under Su Ling's surprised gaze, Yun Qingluan placed the jade bottle into his hand and said indifferently, "This Nether Abyss Ice Flame is of no use to me, so I'll give it to you."

"Senior Sister, this..."

Su Ling frowned slightly, unsure for a moment whether he should refuse or accept.

They had been together for less than a month, yet Yun Qingluan was actually this good to him?

She was even willing to give away the Earth Vein Spirit Fire she had obtained with such difficulty.

Su Ling stole a suspicious glance at Yun Qingluan.

Could this woman be... plotting for his Ghost Soul Arrow?!

"Don't overthink it."

Seeing Su Ling like this, a faint blush couldn't help but appear on Yun Qingluan's cold face.

Having stayed in the Xuanming Sect for several years, no matter how well Mo Jinghun protected her...

Yun Qingluan had still seen plenty of dirty business involving mutual deception.

But the feeling Su Ling gave her was indeed somewhat different.

Subconsciously, Yun Qingluan didn't want to owe him a favor.

A black Spirit Fire emerged in her palm as she explained calmly, "This is the Soul Devouring Flame gifted to me by Revered Master. Its grade is much higher than the Nether Abyss Ice Flame. Without a special Cultivation Technique or having a Fire Spiritual Root, a Cultivator can only refine one type of Spirit Fire."

Yun Qingluan opened the jade bottle, and a ghostly blue flame emerged.

But when she brought the Soul Devouring Flame in her palm closer, the ghostly blue flame immediately shrank back as if encountering a natural enemy.

Instead, the pitch-black Soul Devouring Flame sent out a spark straight toward the mouth of the bottle.

Yun Qingluan clenched her hand, and the Soul Devouring Flame disappeared into her hand like a swallow returning to its nest.

She then resealed the jade bottle.

In a daze, Su Ling seemed to feel a wave of regret transmitted by the Soul Devouring Flame, and he blurted out, "Is it... alive?"

"Yes, Spirit Fires are born from absorbing the essence of heaven and earth."

Yun Qingluan nodded slightly and explained, "In a sense, Spirit Fires can also be regarded as a type of Essence Spirit or spiritual being."

"To think it's so miraculous!"

Hearing this, Su Ling was greatly shocked.

In the beginners manual of artifact refining, there were some descriptions of Spirit Fires.

However, it focused on the wonderful uses of Spirit Fire for Artifact Refining.

This was the first time he had heard of such a perspective.

As expected, having a sect Elder lead the way on the path of cultivation was a completely different matter compared to a rogue Cultivator like him.

The gap in resources and insight was simply too vast.

"Spirit Fires are divided into grades. The Nether Abyss Ice Flame is Low Grade, while the Soul Devouring Flame is Medium Grade."

Knowing Su Ling lacked understanding in this area, Yun Qingluan continued to explain, "According to Revered Master, I need to advance to at least Soul Transformation to unleash the power of the Soul Devouring Flame. As for the Nether Abyss Ice Flame, it can be utilized at the Nascent Soul Stage."

"That's already very impressive!"

Su Ling's eyes lit up, and he unceremoniously gripped the jade bottle in his hand, chuckling, "In that case, this Junior Brother thanks Senior Sister for the gift."

"Hmph!"

Seeing how lazy he was, Yun Qingluan gave a light snort, turned around, walked to the other side, and sat down to adjust her breathing.

"Um, Senior Sister..."

"What is it!"

"Could you teach this Junior Brother the refining method for this Spirit Fire?"

"Is there no refining method in the Cultivation Technique you Cultivate?"

Hearing this, Yun Qingluan couldn't help but be stunned.

Although she didn't know what kind of Cultivation Technique Su Ling practiced after reaching Foundation Establishment...

She could tell from his magic power purity, reserves, and Divine Soul strength alone that the grade of Su Ling's Cultivation Technique was definitely not low.

How could such a technique not contain a refining method?

Su Ling said with a bitter smile, "My technique is incomplete..."

This was the truth.

The fragments of the Nine Nether Secret Record could only be cultivated to the Peak Core Formation Stage.

If he hadn't accidentally discovered the Ghost Soul Arrow, it wouldn't even have a single secondary Spell.

Previously, he only thought the name 'Nine Nether Secret Record' sounded grand, so cultivating it would surely be extraordinary.

In fact, it was proven that the strength the Nine Nether Secret Record brought to Su Ling far exceeded that of Cultivators at the same level.

And at that time, he couldn't afford to consider so much.

It was already good enough to survive the Qi Refinement Stage; he didn't hold much hope for Foundation Establishment or Core Formation.

Now, not only was he at the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage, but Core Formation was also within reach.

He could even look forward to the Nascent Soul.

But in the end, the flaws in his Cultivation Technique were giving Su Ling a major headache.

"I see."

Yun Qingluan nodded slightly, having a realization.

Disciples within the Xuanming Sect mostly exchange Spirit Stones and contribution points for Cultivation Techniques.

Among them, many were incomplete techniques that Xuanming Sect Elders had found from unknown places.

True core Legacy techniques would only be taught to those Personal Disciples.

However, the Spirit Fire refining method was not some top secret, so Yun Qingluan immediately narrated the refining method she knew to Su Ling.

The principle of refining was actually quite simple; it was nothing more than nurturing it with one's own Divine Soul and magic power, using slow and steady effort to integrate one's unique magic power factors into the Spirit Fire.

This would allow the Spirit Fire to recognize its Revered Master and then be incorporated into the Qi Sea like a Magic Treasure, subject to the Cultivator's control.

The difference between the refining mantras of various sects and factions lay only in the speed of the nurturing process.