NOVPUBOriginally, when Li Fan first formed his nascent soul during the initial formation of the Five Elements Cave Heaven, he had a vague feeling of oddity.
However, at that time, to capture the moment when the Cave Heaven descended into the world and successfully form the nascent soul, Li Fan did not have time to consider too much.
Thus, he neglected those subtle different feelings.
It wasn’t until recently, when Li Fan upgraded the Huadao Stone, that he looked back once again at every detail he had experienced. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
Only then did he rediscover something.
"If I am not mistaken, there should be new Five Elements Cave Heavens born within Sky-Spirit State [Root of Heaven and Earth]. We’ll know once we try."
"However, the original Five Elements Great Cave Heaven of this world was absorbed and elevated by me. Heaven and Earth have suffered some losses, and nurturing new Cave Heavens will take some time."
"If my guesses are verified after testing, then the number of anchor points I can use should increase by a few."
Li Fan’s eyes flickered with cold light, "Although nascent Cave Heavens are hard to find, in the vast Xuanhuang World, there are bound to be many."
"Taking a more extreme approach, annihilating the Cave Heavens and directly reshaping them…"
"That could also be a good method."
There was a time when Li Fan, wanting to increase the number of anchor points through cultivator’s Gold Cores, had to stealthily search for resources that were not allowed to see the light of day. It was then that he stumbled upon Ruo Mu.
Now, however, he was able to destroy Xuanhuang Cave Heavens at will without any restraints.
It wasn’t that Li Fan was getting arrogant, but rather that there weren’t many in Xuanhuang World left who could pose a threat to him.
...
While Li Fan was earnestly preparing to help Tianxuan Mirror get out of its predicament, the Craftsman had already made some progress.
He came running to Li Fan, eager to use the [Essence of Primordial Force].
"Thanks to Daoist Fang, although his tool refining level is a bit low and he hasn’t undergone any formal training, his unbridled thoughts always spark some wild ideas!"
"I have preliminarily formulated the plan to help Tianyang forge a new puppet body, Envoy, take a look!"
Saying so, the Craftsman pointed toward the void.
An image of a puppet, seeming to wear black metal armor and looking imposing, suddenly appeared in front of Li Fan.
"Based on part of [Ancestor]’s original appearance and Tianyang’s own wishes, this version of the appearance was designed. Both Daoist Fang and I are quite satisfied with it."
"However, the ability for the appearance to change at will is not the key point."
The Craftsman pointed into the air again, and the image of the puppet magnified instantaneously.
The structure within the puppet was thus revealed.
Channels resembling human blood vessels spread throughout the puppet’s body.
Golden Source Energy Essence flowed through them like a surging river.
"The direct difference between Immortal puppets and mundane puppets is that Immortal puppets can absorb external forces like true living beings and continuously evolve and strengthen."
"Tianyang, with his body transformed into a puppet, has practiced as both cultivator and puppet. He mysteriously meets the toughest conditions required to become an Immortal puppet."
"Therefore, what follows is simply to proceed step by step and to add something onto Tianyang himself!"
Li Fan, however, furrowed his brow as he listened, "Is it merely stacking up material? Can this really enhance Tianyang’s strength? He is already at Unity-Path Cultivation Base, how far can he advance after completing the puppet refinement?"
The Craftsman was utterly confident, "No problem at all! Tianyang’s current state is like a cultivator who has fulfilled the conditions for advancement but merely lacks the necessary resources, and thus has not yet completed the transformation."
"Since it is a puppet body yet possesses the spirit wisdom of a cultivator, having already found an ascent path for Fairy Puppets, why bother pursuing new methods from the Xuanhuang World?"
Hearing this, Li Fan immediately understood.
Cultivators from Xuanhuang World aiming to breakthrough in their cultivation had to abide by rules set by the Celestial Dharma Bearer.
However, by a twist of fate, Tianyang had become a being that was half puppet and half cultivator.
Aside from following the cultivator’s path of advancement, he could also take the path of ranked advancement as an artifact.
The Craftsman’s eyes sparkled with excitement, "After completion, it’s still uncertain how strong he specifically will be. However, one thing is for sure, he definitely won’t be weaker than the Immortal Cultivators of the Xuanhuang World!"
Li Fan’s eyes flashed immediately, "If so, then just go ahead and do it."
With that, Li Fan allocated a Tribulation Body filled with Golden Origin Force Essence to follow by his side.
The Craftsman was instantly captivated by it.
"If your idea is feasible, doesn’t that mean we could mass-produce combat power at the Immortal Realm level?"
"I have some understanding of Tianyang’s Body Transformation Dao. As long as one cultivates this secret technique and transforms into a half puppet, half cultivator existence. Then, using the Force Essence to help it ascend..." As Li Fan’s thoughts turned, he suddenly asked.
The Craftsman’s attention was still focused on the golden-bodied crisis.
It took quite a while before he responded.
He shook his head, flatly dismissing Li Fan’s speculation, "I thought the same before. However..."
"After enquiring in detail about the Body Transformation Dao Techniques from Tianyang, I knew this was no easy task."
"Shape shifting, especially transforming into a puppet, is exceedingly easy to lose oneself. One may lose their human essence and truly become a mere puppet—only those with great determination and spirit can do it. Tianyang’s willpower is rarely seen in the world, indeed exceptional," the Craftsman praised.
Li Fan thought of the [Legacy of the Eternal Will] emanating from Tianyang’s remains and silently nodded.
"That is just one aspect. The bigger constraint is still this Essence of Primordial Force," the Craftsman pointed at the golden-bodied crisis and said.
"I know the Essence provided by the Envoy is already extremely valuable, but it only just meets the most basic requirements for refining."
"The gap between immortals and mortals is simply too vast. Without the purification of Immortal Spirit Energy and relying solely on the Force Essence..."
The Craftsman paused, weighing his words, "I estimate that even ten times the amount wouldn’t be sufficient."
"With such a colossal consumption for refining just one puppet, how can there be large-scale manufacturing?"
Upon hearing this, however, Li Fan did not concur.
In his view, these two constraints aren’t issues at all.
As long as there’s a large enough base, it is always possible to find those exceptionally steadfast in will.
And as long as there are enough believers and sufficient time, it’s always possible to accumulate enough Essence of Primordial Force.
As long as it’s possible to train combatants at the Immortal Realm, all these efforts are worthwhile.
The only concern is whether this large-scale deployment of the Essence of Primordial Force would attract the attention of the Faceless True Immortal.
Although theoretically, True Immortals have already lost interest in the Essence of Primordial Force. However, the Flower of Tao, after all, is still very close to the Tao Root, the power sought by True Immortals.
If it reaches a certain energy level, attracting the gaze of a True Immortal would not be an unexpected event.
