CHAPTER 468: MYSTIC SOIL HEART CAULDRON

[Item Name: Secret Realm Heart]

[Grade: Special Rank 7]

[Type: Spirit]

[Effect 1: Due to the pure essence inside it, it can be used to improve the cultivation...even Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators could improve a few levels in their cultivation]

[Effect 2: It can be used to upgrade the World Secret Realms]

[Information: It is a Special Item that is left behind by a World Secret Realm when it dies]

Looking at the effects of the Secret Realm Heart, Ethan became excited because, with it, he could speed up the upgrading of the Primordial Beast Realm.

Although the first effect was good, Ethan had no interest in it.

However, the second effect was what he needed the most right now.

’Even in their death, the Secret Realms left behind such a valuable item. These World Secret Realms are very generous.’

Actually, the World Secret Realms are known as immortals that could stay forever as long as they are maintained properly.

Even if the World Secret Realm was just a Lesser Grade, without any upgrades, by properly maintaining the order in it, it could live forever.

However, the problem was the cultivators and demons; whenever they discovered the World Secret Realms, they tried to have solo ownership over them.

If it was not possible, they would collect as many valuable items in it as possible before destroying them.

Even if they monopolize, instead of investing and harvesting, they would harvest more compared to investing more...leading to the destruction of the World Secret Realm.

So, reading the information about how the Realm Heart was formed, Ethan was not surprised as there were many World Secret Realms that ended up destroyed by the cultivators alone, not to mention the Demons.

’Their previous master must have collected them to upgrade the World Secret Realm.’

Also, Ethan was not surprised to see the Secret Realm Hearts in the inventory of the Mystic Soil Domain.

’Huh? There is even a Demon-type Realm Heart.’

There were a total of five Realm Hearts in the inventory and among them, there were two Spirit-type Realm Hearts, two Beast-type Realm Hearts and one Demon-type Realm Heart.

Another one of the classifications for the Secret Realms were: Spirit, Beast and the Demonic-type, depending on the environment inside the Secret Realm.

If it is favourable for Humans like Greenfire Realm and Skycloud Realm, it is called a Spirit-type Secret Realm.

As for the ones that are favourable for beasts or demons, they are called Bestial and Demonic-type Secret Realm.

’The two World Secret Realms I have under me are both Bestial-type. So, I should try to find the other types of Secret Realms.’

Ethan already planned to give a Secret Realm that was favourable for humans, so that he could let the families of his subordinates settle in that.

Moreover, he also planned to become the Owner of a Demonic-type Secret Realm because he has more than a dozen Night Demons under him and in the future, that number would continue to increase.

So, having a Secret Realm solely for the Demons was also within his future plans.

’Maybe, I should take help from Supervisor Konner from the Starlight Merchant Guild.’

Currently, Supervisor Konner was the only powerful human cultivator he knew and other than that, thanks to his identity, he would have lots of information that Ethan could use.

’However, I can only meet him after I harvest a batch of Astral Star Grass.’

Ethan didn’t forget about the task given to him by Supervisor Konner. It was just that, currently, he was focusing on the things that were more important to him.

"Since I already own the Mystic Soil Domain, nurturing the Astral Star Grass was a piece of cake for me."

Astral Star Grass, despite being only a Special Rank 5 Spirit Plant, needed a strict environment for its growth.

However, thanks to the Mystic Spirit Field of the Mystic Soil Domain, the Astral Star Grass could be nurtured.

’Although, without the actual starry night, the quality of the Astral Star Grass would be affected, my Heavenly Talent would make up for that.’

With Ethan’s Heavenly Talent, any Spirit Plant he harvested would reach Perfect Quality.

’Anyway, it is time to check the final item.’

Soon, Ethan put an end to his thoughts as he checked the last item.

[Item Name: Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron]

[Current Grade: Special Rank 8.]

[Original Grade: Quasi-Divine (Damaged)]

[Effect 1: Increase the success rate of the Pill Refining by 25 percent]

[Effect 2: Increase the number of pills produced per batch by 25 percent]

[Mystic Refining (Quasi-Divine Effect): Anything below the Divine Grade can be refined into useful things]

[Note: Depending on the grade of the item, the refining time of the item increases]

[Note: Please repair it to use the [Quasi-Divine Effect] of the Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron]

’A Quasi-Divine Grade Item?’

In the list, it mentioned Special Rank 8; however, upon reading the full information, Ethan realized the original grade and was thoroughly shocked.

A Quasi-Divine Grade item is something that even Soul Transformation Realm Cultivators go crazy about and such an item ended up in his hands.

’The first two effects are already insane and its Quasi-Divine Effect was even more powerful.’

Refining anything below the Divine Grade into useful items for him, how could Ethan not be interested in it?

’But.....’

"Master, according to my previous Master, as long as you inject your Golden Essence, it can be repaired."

Before Ethan could finish his thoughts regarding how he had to repair the Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron to use the Quasi-Divine Effect, Miso informed him.

Seeing that shocked expression, followed by a frown on Ethan’s face, Miso knew what could make him put such expressions.

So, she hurriedly informed Ethan about how to repair the Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron.

"What? Repairing it is that simple?"

Hearing Miso’s words, Ethan was surprised before becoming excited.

Although Ethan had almost no knowledge of creating or repairing artifacts, he knew one thing for sure.

Compared to creating the artifacts, repairing them...especially the High-Grade artifacts like Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron was very hard.

Most powerful cultivators just throw away or sell their old artifacts to the low-level cultivators because instead of repairing them, they could buy new artifacts at more or less the same price.

It was also the reason why Ethan was excited when he learned that his Blood God’s Battle Robes have a [Self-Repairing] ability using his blood.

"It’s time to repair."

Ethan wanted to see the effectiveness of the Quasi-Divine Effect of the Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron as soon as possible.

According to the information left behind by the previous master, the only thing he needed to do was inject Golden Essence into the Cauldron to restore it.

So, why would he waste any time?

’Swiish’

Thus, without wasting a second, Ethan sat cross-legged before the ancient cauldron, his fingers gently resting on the edge of its cracked, earthy surface.

Soon, the Golden Essence surged from his Dantian like liquid gold flowing through his meridians, entering the cauldron in a steady stream.

Time passed.

An hour.

Then another.

And another.

By the time the third hour approached, Ethan’s breathing grew heavy and his once-vast Dantian now looked like a dried-up spiritual pond.

’Do I have to replenish my Dantian before continuing?’

The thought crossed his mind as a wave of fatigue hit him, making him frown slightly.

However, before he could act on that thought, the Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron suddenly rumbled softly, as though awakening from a deep slumber.

WOOOOOM—

A soft yet powerful hum echoed across the Mystic Soil Domain.

The cauldron’s surface shimmered with bright greenish and brownish light, forming natural patterns, like growing roots and spiralling vines weaving across its frame.

It was beautiful... and alive.

Right then, the system notification appeared in front of him, informing him that the cauldron was repaired.

[The Quasi-Divine Grade Item: Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron has been fully repaired]

At the same time, a new line of text appeared just beneath it.

[Quasi-Divine Effect: Mystic Refiner has been unlocked]

Seeing that, Ethan’s eyes narrowed as a grin appeared on his face.

’Finally... it’s usable.’

Despite his nearly empty Dantian, a wave of satisfaction rushed over him.

’Let’s recover some Golden Essence before testing it.’

Taking a deep breath, Ethan suppressed his excitement to test the [Quasi-Divine Effect] of the cauldron and recovered his Golden Essence.

[Heavenly Spirit Essence Refining Technique]

’Swoosh’

The moment he started cultivating to recover his Golden Essence, the pure Spirit Essence in the Mystic Soil Domain rushed into his body like a divine tide.

[The host cultivated for a minute and replenished 5 percent of Golden Essence]

’What?’

Ethan was shocked to see that system notification.

Previously, it took 20 minutes to barely replenish one percent of his Dantian; however, now, within 20 minutes, he could completely replenish his Dantian.

’So, this is how powerful the Supreme Grade Spirit Root is.’

Of course, Ethan knew the reason behind his insane cultivation speed.

Even though he knew his cultivation speed would be much faster now compared to before, Ethan didn’t expect it to be this fast.

’With such a cultivation speed, I can condense so many Golden Blood Drops for all the Rank 5 and Rank 6 Spirit Beasts in no time.’

Although increasing the cultivation in the Golden Core Realm was not simple, filling the Dantian with Golden Essence was the basic step.

Thus, with such cultivation speed, he decided to condense some Golden Blood Drops before leaving the Mystic Soil Domain.

"Now, it is time to check the Quasi-Divine Effect of the Mystic Soil Heart Cauldron."

Soon, he replenished his Dantian in just 20 minutes and tossed a Blood Spirit Grass into the Cauldron with excitement.

’I wonder what this Rank 2 Blood Spirit Grass will turn into?’

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