540: Chapter 540 Refining the Spiritual Pearl

Just at this moment, Yun Niang suddenly recalled something.

She walked slowly to a side table, picked up a glistening jade transmission talisman, and injected a trace of Spiritual Qi with her fingertip; a faint light flashed across the talisman instantly.

Her expression brightened slightly. She walked up to Situ Jun again and handed him the jade talisman:

"Husband, Elder Mo Chenggui has sent an urgent message. The spiritual materials he found have been secretly escorted by his trusted aides and will arrive in North Courtyard City tonight."

Situ Jun's gaze shifted slightly, a glimmer of anticipation and gravity in his eyes. He reached out to take the jade talisman and injected a trace of his own Spiritual Qi. The message within the talisman instantly appeared clearly in his mind: Millennium Black Iron, Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Jade, Star-Patterned Wood, Li Fire Heavenly Crystal... several core spiritual materials were all present, along with a few supplementary materials. The quantities were sufficient to support the reforging of the spatial spirit pearl.

"It is finally complete..."

He whispered to himself, his aura tightening slightly.

After waiting for more than a year and planning at all costs for over a month, he had finally gathered all the main spiritual materials. Now, the most critical step of reforging the spirit bead had arrived.

Liu Xuaner, Lin Suwan, and Aunt Xu also gathered around. Seeing the news that the materials were complete, smiles appeared on all their faces. The worry and anxiety of the past few days dissipated at this moment.

"Once the spiritual materials arrive, Husband can completely repair the spatial spirit pearl, and in the future, you will be able to take us to the Ascension Realm together."

Liu Xuaner's eyes were full of anticipation, her voice brimming with joy.

Lin Suwan frowned slightly, speaking with a hint of worry:

"It is just that reforging such a treasure as the spatial spirit pearl is extremely dangerous. Plus, the attributes of the spiritual materials are complex; the slightest error in heat control will trigger a backlash of Spiritual Qi, harming your Origin, Husband."

Hearing this, Aunt Xu's expression instantly became steady, her tone grave:

"When Husband enters seclusion to refine it, we must Guard outside the secret chamber day and night. We absolutely cannot let anyone or anything disturb Husband."

Yun Niang nodded gently and said:

"I have already rearranged the defenses within the estate. Commander Zhu will lead the elite secret Guards to seal off all key routes around the City Lord's Mansion. No one is allowed to approach within a hundred feet of the secret chamber in the North Courtyard back mountain; those who violate this will be killed without mercy. As for Sister Xiangyu, her body is still weak, so I have sent someone to look after her carefully and tend to her with care, letting her rest in peace without worrying about Husband's affairs."

Mentioning Xiangyu, a flash of tenderness crossed Situ Jun's eyes. He said softly:

"Thank you all for your hard work."

He paused, his expression gradually becoming calm and solemn, his voice steady and powerful:

"There is no time to lose. Once the spiritual materials arrive tonight, I will immediately enter the secret chamber in the North Courtyard back mountain to begin reforging the spirit bead. This seclusion will take at least half a month and up to a month. No matter what happens outside, without my personal order, no one is to break into the secret chamber. Remember this."

"Yes!"

Yun Niang, Liu Xuaner, Lin Suwan, and Aunt Xu all replied in unison, their tones firm.

They all knew in their hearts that this spatial spirit pearl was not only about whether the pain of the past thousand years of separation could end, but also about whether they could travel to the Ascension Realm together, and even about everyone's survival. There was no room for the slightest carelessness.

That night, the moonlight was as deep as ink, and not a single star could be seen in the sky. North Courtyard City was shrouded in a quiet night, with only the City Lord's Mansion brightly lit and heavily guarded.

Several figures sneaked into the city like ghosts, moving swiftly and without a sound. They passed through layers of Guards and entered the City Lord's Mansion.

The person who arrived was a trusted aide sent by Mo Chenggui. Dressed in black tight-fitting clothes, with a cold expression and efficient demeanor, he immediately bowed and saluted upon seeing Situ Jun, holding a simple and heavy Storage Pouch with both hands, respectfully offering it:

"Subordinate greets the City Lord. All the spiritual materials ordered by Elder Mo are in this Storage Pouch. They were secretly escorted all the way, without the slightest loss, intact."

Situ Jun took the Storage Pouch, his Divine Thought instantly probing inside. He scanned it quickly and confirmed that the core materials like Millennium Black Iron and Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Jade were all intact, their quality far exceeding expectations, and the supplementary materials were also all present. He nodded slightly, his tone calm:

"You have worked hard along the way. Go and rest. Tomorrow, go find Steward Wang to receive your reward."

"Subordinate obeys, thank you City Lord!"

The trusted aide bowed to accept the order, then turned and retreated, disappearing into the night.

After the aide retreated, Situ Jun did not delay for another moment and turned to walk towards the depths of the North Courtyard back mountain.

This place had long been set up by him with layers of maze Formations, killing Formations, and Spirit-Locking Formations. The Formations were linked together and possessed immense power. Even a Nascent Soul powerhouse who rushed in would not necessarily be able to break them easily, which was enough to ensure absolute quiet inside the secret chamber.

In the center of the secret chamber, a half-person-tall Eight-Trigrams furnace stood quietly. The furnace body was engraved with complex Dragon and Phoenix runes, its spiritual light restrained, revealing no power at all. It was the top-grade Treasure Artifact furnace cauldron that Situ Jun had exchanged from the System, specifically designed for melting rare spiritual materials and refining spatial treasures. The heat could be controlled, and the affinity for Spiritual Qi was extremely high.

Situ Jun raised his hand and took out all the spiritual materials from the Storage Pouch. The hall was instantly covered in various spiritual lights.

The Millennium Black Iron radiated a cold, gloomy light and was hard in texture, which could stabilize the Foundation of the spirit bead's space; the Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Jade circulated with a clear luster like moonlight, which could cleanse the Impurities and turbid Qi within the spirit bead; the Star-Patterned Wood had patterns that flickered like the stars in the sky, which could draw upon the power of the stars to endow the spirit bead with abundant spirituality; the Li Fire Heavenly Crystal emitted a scorching yet non-violent fire aura, which could strengthen the spatial barrier of the spirit bead, making it indestructible.

There were also nine-colored soil, Star Sand, and other spiritual materials, some emitting exotic fragrances, others flashing with silver light. They were all treasures rarely seen in a millennium, with different attributes, yet they happened to form a layout of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, circulating endlessly, which provided excellent assistance for refining the spatial spirit pearl.

Situ Jun sat cross-legged in front of the cauldron, slowly closed his eyes, and his mind sank completely into his Dantian Qi Sea.

That long-damaged spatial spirit pearl slowly emerged in the center of the Qi Sea. Its light flickered, and the tiny cracks on the bead's body were clearly visible. The Spiritual Qi was dissipated, and it had long lost its former agility, which was heartbreaking to see.

"Today, I will use my own Essence Blood as a guide and the spiritual materials of heaven and earth as a Foundation to recast the spirit bead and recreate its Origin. I will definitely make you recover as you were!"

He let out a low shout, his hands quickly forming spiritual seals. Gold and red Dragon and Phoenix spiritual light erupted from his body, surging like a flowing river, and poured entirely into the Eight-Trigrams furnace.

The Dragon and Phoenix runes engraved on the cauldron lit up instantly. Golden light and red light intertwined, and a hot yet gentle flame slowly rose from the bottom of the furnace. The flame was neither irritable nor fierce, and the temperature was just right, making it most suitable for warming rare spiritual materials and preventing the loss of their spiritual power.

Situ Jun's expression was solemn and he was fully focused, not daring to have the slightest distraction. His fingertips flicked continuously, throwing various spiritual materials into the cauldron in the order of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

The Black Iron solidified the Foundation, the Spiritual Jade cleansed the Impurities, the nine-colored soil expanded the spatial scope, the Star-Patterned Wood drew the stars into the bead, and the Li Fire Crystal reinforced the barrier. Every step was precise and accurate, and his control of Spiritual Qi was meticulous.

Inside the cauldron, the spiritual light changed constantly, and the five-colored Spiritual Qi intertwined and entangled, slowly merging and gradually condensing into a warm and dazzling liquid light. The spiritual light was brilliant, containing endless Spatial Power.

Situ Jun's fingertips did not stop forming spiritual seals, finely integrating the spatial incantation inscriptions into the liquid light. His mind was highly concentrated, controlling every bit of heat and every wisp of Spiritual Qi.

Outside the secret chamber, Yun Niang, Liu Xuaner, Lin Suwan, and Aunt Xu, along with Commander Zhu, Tu Xiong, and other trusted generals, divided into two groups, guarding in shifts day and night, never leaving their posts.

The secret Guards and Guards within the estate were deployed in layers. From the estate gate to the inner courtyard, there were eyes and ears everywhere; even a bird would find it difficult to approach the vicinity of the secret chamber.