Chapter 601: Fake Gold Position

Chapter 601: Chapter 601: Fake Gold Position

The two Dao Fruits, Taiyin and Taiyang, complemented each other. Naturally, their effects were maximized when they were together.

A True Monarch’s Grotto Heaven also needs a Dao Fruit to advance their Daoist Cultivation, and the interdependence of Yin and Yang is crucial for True Monarchs in the Golden Core Realm.

Thus, Dao Fruits with Taiyin and Taiyang attributes were naturally exceptional treasures.

Xu Yunfan’s true goal was to leverage his Profound Capital Eight Sceneries Celestial Refining Creation Cloud Scripture, now on the verge of Perfection. By combining it with the unique Magical Power of his Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture, he would refine a Magical Treasure. This treasure would serve as a specialized container, designed for one purpose: to temporarily house the core of the Taiyin Profound Mirror Dao Fruit.

A disposable Magical Treasure that would let him assume a Fake Gold Position, allowing him to unleash a brief burst of True Monarch Level might.

Fortunately, the Creation Cloud Scripture contained a relevant refining method for creating such a vessel. It just needed some modification.

If any other Artifact Refiner tried to do this, it would take them several centuries.

But Xu Yunfan had the Attribute Panel. He had already thoroughly comprehended the key aspects and underlying logic of Artifact Refining.

He knew not only the process but also the principles behind it.

Xu Yunfan focused his Heart and Spirit, pouring his entire consciousness into the Artifact Refining process.

As he executed the Seal Technique, the Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi erupted from his Dantian. Its colors cycled, simulating the supreme principles of the universe.

The Divine Sky Nine Heavens True Scripture began to operate, infusing the Power of Thunder Origin into the vessel and adding a trace of indestructibility and dominion to its nature.

The Divine Sky Thunderbolt Palm of Life and Death Control could naturally bestow resilience upon an artifact.

After doing all this, Xu Yunfan let out a light breath, then activated the meticulously arranged Concealing Array, completely shrouding himself.

Otherwise, the moment he brought out the Taiyin Profound Mirror Dao Fruit, its aura would spread. He feared that a True Monarch would appear before him in the very next second and bellow,

"You ant, hand over the Dao Fruit!"

With his preparations complete, Xu Yunfan carefully took out the Taiyin Treasure Mirror and let it float before him. He then brought out the wisp of Taiyin Immortal Golden Nature, which had been stripped from the Celestial Empress Star Soul. He carefully guided it into place, where it would serve as the core bridge between the container and the Dao Fruit.

Countless rare Spiritual Materials were smelted and purified within the Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi. Guided by his Divine Thought and the Attribute Panel’s precision, he meticulously sculpted the materials. They formed an incredibly complex and precise internal structure, like a miniature version of a Golden Core Grotto Heaven’s embryo. It now only waited for the Dao Fruit to be seated to activate instantly.

The refining technique was exceptionally ingenious. Xu Yunfan was certain that an Artifact Refining True Technique like the Creation Cloud Scripture could only have been created by a True Monarch who had reached at least the Mid-Stage Golden Core Realm. Otherwise, it wouldn’t contain methods for creating auxiliary Magical Treasures that mimic a Grotto Heaven.

This process was immensely consuming, pushing his Divine Thought, Magical Power, and resources to their absolute limits.

Day and night, terrifying fluctuations of aura pulsed within his residence on Divine Sky Peak. Eight-colored Profound Light, deep starlight, and sharp bolts of lightning flashed in alternation.

If not for the protection of the Grand Array and Xu Yunfan’s careful concealment, such an Anomaly would have likely alerted the entire Sect long ago.

Winter passed into spring, the seasons changing in their turn.

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye.」

On this day, deep within the residence on Divine Sky Peak, the surging Spiritual Power fluctuations that had lasted for three whole years suddenly subsided.

The dense Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi slowly retracted, flowing like a tide into the body of the figure sitting cross-legged.

Xu Yunfan slowly opened his eyes. Purple lightning and a dark glow shimmered within them before finally returning to a deep calm.

He opened his palm. A perfectly Round Crystal Bead, about the size of a pigeon’s egg, lay quietly in its center.

"It’s done!"

Xu Yunfan sighed, filled with emotion.

’Three years! Three whole years!

Do you have any idea what I’ve been through these last three years?

I didn’t dare blink, constantly adjusting the heat, just to finally forge this treasure.’ ℯℯ𝑙.

Any other Artifact Refiner would have been incapable of reaching Xu Yunfan’s current level of success.

The bead’s exterior was crystal clear, but its interior seemed to contain a deep, cold galaxy. Countless fine points of light flowed unceasingly along profound trajectories within.

A terrifying pressure born of Dao Rhyme, far surpassing the Foundation Establishment Level, was perfectly sealed within the tiny Crystal Bead.

This was the wondrous object he had created, the culmination of three years of time, immense resources, and all of his effort.

A special container that could temporarily house the core of the Taiyin Profound Mirror Dao Fruit and use it to activate the power of its Dao Principle.

Holding the bead, Xu Yunfan clearly sensed that upon activation, he could temporarily wield the power of the Dao Fruit itself, borrowing a sliver of the might of a true Golden Core True Monarch.

Although this Fake Gold Position might only last for a moment, and the materials consumed were nearly impossible to replicate, it was still the most powerful trump card he could possess in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In the entire Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, what other Foundation Establishment Daoist Master could be so extravagant as to embed a Dao Fruit into a trump card for assuming a Fake Gold Position?

Just as Xu Yunfan was carefully appreciating the fruit of his immense investment of time and resources, the wards outside his residence rippled slightly.

The voice of the Daoist Child on duty came through, tinged with respect and a hint of nervousness.

"Peak Master, Daoist Master Lu Chuan, who serves under True Monarch Qing Yuan, is here to visit."

Xu Yunfan was momentarily stunned. ’I didn’t expect Lu Chuan to come looking for me so soon.’

He carefully put away the Round Crystal Bead and sat in silent Meditation, not responding. If Lu Chuan planned to force his way in, Xu Yunfan naturally needed to be fully prepared, even though the probability of that happening was very low.

’But who knew if the thought processes of a Foundation Establishment Daoist Master from the Primordial Sect were even more unhinged than those of the paranoiacs from the Wansheng Sword Sect.’

Before entering seclusion, he had given orders that he was in closed-door cultivation for Artifact Refining and was not to be disturbed by anyone.

Seeing that the Peak Master seemed to be at a critical juncture and couldn’t respond, yet not daring to make Lu Chuan wait long, the Daoist Child had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak for his master.

"My apologies, Daoist Master Lu. The Peak Master previously instructed that he is not to be disturbed unless it is a matter of great importance... Judging by the aura from his residence, it seems... it seems he is still at a critical juncture in consolidating his practice.

Before he entered seclusion, the Peak Master left a message: if Daoist Master Lu were to honor him with a visit and he was unable to come out to greet you, he begs for your understanding, as he must focus on stabilizing the opportunity he gained in the Celestial Realm.

Once the Peak Master emerges from seclusion, he will certainly pay a personal visit to you at Purple Heaven Peak at his earliest convenience."

Hearing the Daoist Child’s words, Lu Chuan showed no displeasure. On the contrary, a flicker of realization and understanding appeared in his eyes.

He had naturally also sensed the lingering remnants of a powerful aura from deep within the residence.

"No matter."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly. His voice was placid and clear, and he had the bearing of a high-ranking True Cultivator of the Righteous Dao.

"Junior Brother Xu obtained an opportunity in the Celestial Realm, so it is only natural that he needs time to stabilize and absorb it. Solidifying one’s foundation is the proper path. Guard the Peak Master’s residence well. When Junior Brother Xu completes his work and emerges from seclusion, please tell him I will await him at Purple Heaven Peak."

With that, his figure drifted away without another moment’s delay.

Given that Xu Yunfan had the distinction of his recent great success, possessed remarkable aptitude, and was held in high regard by True Monarch Qing Yuan, Lu Chuan would naturally not disturb him rashly.

Besides, for Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators, a short seclusion could be two or three months, while a long one could be seven or eight years.

Three years was not too long, but not too short either. It was quite normal.

An opportunity obtained from a World Heaven would naturally require time to be fully absorbed.

’With this opportunity,’ Lu Chuan estimated, ’Xu Yunfan can probably push for the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm.’

He naturally didn’t know that Xu Yunfan had already broken through to the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment in the Celestial Realm. Otherwise, he would have been even more shocked.

Inside the residence, Xu Yunfan sensed Lu Chuan’s aura receding and relaxed slightly.