NOVPUBSince Tianyang appeared before him, the gaze of the Craftsman had not shifted in the slightest.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
The Craftsman assessed him from head to toe, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"Strange, indeed, strange."
"To think it’s a perfect fusion of man and object..."
"In those days, the Chief Elder of the Celestial Mechanism World, Shangguan Tuo, once sought to completely control [Ancestor], thus he daringly infused his own divine soul into the damaged core of [Ancestor]."
"The result, as one might expect, was not successful, and it almost led to the destruction of the Celestial Mechanism World. Since then, similar attempts have been absolutely prohibited. Our Celestial Mechanism World’s tool-making skills, though quite creative, for such a state that is nearly natural and perfect..."
The Craftsman’s eyes shone with excitement and even began to reveal a fascinated expression.
Tianyang, though simple and honest, had long since left the state of unclear consciousness. He warily sized up the Craftsman and stealthily moved to Li Fan’s side.
"Hehe, this is the charm of cultivating in the Ten Thousand Realms, each with its own marvels. This technique is known as the Body Transformation Dao, capable of transforming body into object, blending self and object as one. Craftsman Daoist, having observed for so long, have you thought of ways to enhance Tianyang?" Li Fan asked with a smile.
"I have thoughts, oh, I have plenty of thoughts! I simply..." The Craftsman was like someone who had discovered some novel toy, with his face flushed red from excitement.
"If Tianyang Daoist had appeared in our Celestial Mechanism World in those years, he would have certainly caused a tremendous sensation! Perhaps he could have completely changed the history of the Celestial Mechanism World!"
"Our replicated Celestial Mechanism Puppets, compared to their original model [Ancestor], still have a considerable gap. The most crucial point is that the materials are limited, requiring each puppet to be completely crafted and then subjected to comparison. Because it’s impossible to communicate with the puppets, but with Tianyang Daoist’s assistance..."
"Many of [Ancestor]’s functions might just be realized..."
"Of course, it may require the assistance of Daoist Li Fan’s Flower of Tao power." The Craftsman turned to look at Li Fan at this point.
"Hehe, Craftsman Daoist, please do as you wish." Li Fan assured him very generously.
Perceiving Tianyang’s doubts about the Craftsman’s reliability, Li Fan silently reassured him, and finally dispelled Tianyang’s suspicions.
Watching the Craftsman and Tianyang disappear together, Li Fan flashed into the central underground secret chamber.
"Can Source Force be applied to enhance Magic Treasures?"
Li Fan summoned the Final Separation Disk.
After musing for a moment, he did not choose to use Source Force essence generated by the Faceless Stone Statue. Nor did he use the Source Force gathered by the Vital Element Art of the Myriad Beings.
Instead, he only used the feedback cultivation base he had obtained from practicing the Immortal Formula.
A Tribulation Body within his Dantian shattered.
A vast amount of stored cultivation base, under Li Fan’s direction, surged toward the Final Separation Disk.
Upon close examination, Li Fan found that the vast majority of the Source Force was not absorbed.
It rebounded unchanged.
If not collected by a cultivator, it would eventually fade slowly between Heaven and Earth.
Yet, Li Fan also keenly noticed that an extremely small portion of Source Force, upon contact with the Final Separation Disk, vanished into thin air!
Li Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he generated a new Tribulation Body and began to recollect the scattered Source Force.
At the same time, he continued to wash the Final Separation Disk with Source Force.
Thus, it was like panning for gold in sand.
Slowly, the Final Separation Disk ultimately underwent a change.
Just by looking at the surface, it was hard to tell if the change had truly occurred. However, the increase in the speed with which the Dissociation Disc deduced formation arrays was undeniable.
"Some magic treasures, after being used by cultivators for a long time, slowly develop spirituality and become as easy to direct as one’s own limbs, exhibiting greater effectiveness. Indeed, this process bears some similarity,"
Sensing the bond between himself and the Final Separation Disk growing deeper and more apparent, Li Fan had an epiphany.
Unfortunately, every object has its limits.
Through the extraction of Source Force, the capabilities of the Final Separation Disk ultimately increased by about one-fifth.
After that, Source Force was of no use to it anymore.
"It’s better than nothing, I guess. The question is, after the Dissociation Disc absorbs the nine discs of this world and undergoes a qualitative change, whether it can still be tempered by this method." Li Fan mused silently.
As the saying goes, ask and you shall receive.
Three days later, Li Fan finally received a message from Mo Rubing.
The meeting place was still the Hidden Cave Heaven, where the nine Disintegration Discs had been secured.
When Li Fan saw Mo Rubing again, he noticed some kind of change in him.
"Hmm? You seem a bit different," Li Fan asked directly and candidly.
Mo Rubing smiled without concealing anything, "Hahaha, indeed you can’t fool Brother Xingwang’s discerning eyes!"
"I’ve worked hard for the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, settling one trouble after another. My contributions are there for all to see, and naturally, the Dharma Transmitter Council has rewards for me," Mo Rubing said with pride on his face.
"Isn’t the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals run by you Dharma Transmitters anyway? Just take what you want. What need is there for rewards?" Li Fan said, half-laughing and half-mocking.
"You can’t say it like that, the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals has always belonged to the Celestial Dharma Bearer. We Dharma Transmitters, Mirror Handlers, and Illusionary Sages are merely managing it on behalf of the Celestial Dharma Bearer," Mo Rubing said with a righteous air, playing the part earnestly, and then he burst into laughter.
"However, the items in the [Treasury of the Myriad Realms] are truly extraordinary. It was a pleasant surprise to gain so much this time." Instead of specifying what he got, Mo Rubing went on to introduce the Treasury of the Myriad Realms.
It turned out that the Treasury housed many treasures obtained from the bodies of Cultivation Worlds, which had merged with the Xuanhuang World.
Only the Xuanhuang World survived within the Abyss Star Ocean.
The other Cultivation Worlds either fell into the Immortal Ruins or were devoured by the Xuanhuang World.
All the treasures of the various realms were gathered in this treasury.
The name "Myriad Realms" was truly deserved.
If they were prized and collected by the Celestial Dharma Bearer, they were naturally of great value.
In Li Fan’s mind, he could even visualize the Celestial Dharma Bearer diligently dragging the fragments of the Cultivating Worlds across the starry sky, first collecting their treasures and then merging them with Xuanhuang.
"It’s just a pity that the Treasury of the Myriad Realms can only be opened by a joint decision of the Dharma Transmitter Council. Otherwise, I could have shared the wealth with you, Brother Xingwang," Mo Rubing said with a smile.
Li Fan responded with a cold demeanor, "They are all just external objects. Like these nine so-called Disintegration Discs, they are all merely tools. In the end, we still have to rely on ourselves."
Hearing this, Mo Rubing’s expression changed.
Then he said solemnly, "Brother Xingwang speaks the truth. I seem to have gotten carried away."
Li Fan snorted coldly and said no more.
He just watched as Mo Rubing casually handed over the Disintegration Discs, which were elusive and glowed with a crystal-white light.
Lid Fan suppressed the sudden surge of desire that sprouted from within his Divine Soul for the Final Separation Disk.
