Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1803 - 948: Inventory

Instead of allowing the Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine to fully mature at its designated resource location, Li Yuanba made the swift decision to depart. He harbored a strong conviction that news of this valuable spot would invariably leak, drawing unwanted attention.

His apprehension stemmed from the potential arrival of formidable Great Powers, eager to investigate any sign of a Half-step Great Power emerging within their jurisdiction.

With several more days required for the Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine to ripen, Li Yuanba opted for an early exit.

While the Duke of Thunder's combat prowess was undeniable, this recent engagement revealed the full extent of his true capabilities to Li Yuanba.

The Duke of Thunder's fighting strength was comparable to that of a Half-step Great Power, with an emphasis on close-quarters combat.

It was acknowledged that the Duke of Thunder possessed ranged attack capabilities, notably through the manipulation of thunder. However, in Li Yuanba's estimation, this remote offensive power paled significantly in comparison to his devastating close-combat abilities.

For instance, Half-step Great Power Zhao Zhao had demonstrated the capacity to move with relative freedom amidst the thunder strikes, experiencing only minor hindrances that posed no genuine threat.

Nevertheless, Li Yuanba expressed considerable satisfaction with the Duke of Thunder's combat effectiveness. Considering his true form, Li Shiming, was merely a Peak Great Cultivator, the creation of the Duke of Thunder, boasting Half-step Great Power combat strength, represented a remarkable feat far beyond conventional understanding in the Cultivation World.

Mere moments after Li Yuanba's departure, an Avatar representing a Great Power from the White Emperor Sect made its appearance.

The Great Power Avatar conducted a thorough scan of the surroundings before extending a hand, tearing open a spatial rift.

Stepping through the portal, the Avatar found himself within a peculiar black and white Grotto Heaven, his expression shifting dramatically.

Even for a being of his caliber, such a rare sight as a black and white Grotto Heaven was seldom encountered.

These phenomena were typically associated with instances where his sect's Half-step Great Powers failed in their ascension attempts and perished. Witnessing such an event unfold outside the sect's confines, particularly a Half-step Great Power falling in battle, was an unprecedented occurrence.

"What level of combat power must Li Yuanba possess to have vanquished a Half-step Great Power in combat?" he mused inwardly, standing within the fading remnants of the Grotto Heaven, while examining the lingering traces of the conflict.

Despite the efforts to obscure many of the battle marks within the Grotto Heaven as it succumbed to its demise, the relatively recent timing of its destruction left behind discernible remnants.

These fading echoes provided the Great Power Avatar with evidence of an intensely fierce confrontation.

Discovering no further clues, the Great Power Avatar exited the Grotto Heaven. He then amplified his sensing range, only to realize that Li Yuanba's aura had vanished beyond the maximum reach of his detection capabilities, prompting him to withdraw his senses.

Meanwhile, Li Yuanba was ensconced within the safety of the Crossing Void Shuttle, submerged beneath the ocean's surface.

He poured himself a chalice of Spiritual Tea, savoring its essence while retrieving the Half-step Great Power corpse of Zhao Zhao.

Intrigued, he pondered the potential for Corpse Refining techniques that could be employed with such a high-level corpse.

Given that the Duke of Thunder was fashioned from the corpse of a Thunder Cultivator possessing Half-step Great Power strength, he speculated about the abilities that might be derived from a fire-elemental Half-step Great Power corpse.

He surmised that it would likely imbue the refined corpse with some fire-related abilities, though he found predicting other potential powers to be a far more complex task.

His Divine Sense permeated the corpse, successfully extracting two distinct items.

The first was a soul crystal ring, and the second was a gourd.

Frankly, it was Li Yuanba's inaugural encounter with a formidable cultivator utilizing a gourd as their Life Artifact, which naturally ignited his curiosity regarding the gourd's specific properties and history.

However, to unlock the gourd's full potential, it required transfer to his true form, Li Shiming. There, the Heavenly Ghost would meticulously dismantle the existing recognition mark, rendering it ownerless without diminishing its inherent power.

His Divine Sense probed the depths of the soul crystal ring, revealing a surprisingly meager collection of Spiritual Objects.

This scarcity was hardly unexpected. Upon achieving the Half-step Great Power state, cultivators typically faced a dichotomy: ascension to Great Power or demise due to depleted Life Span. In either scenario, the accumulated wealth of a lifetime was either passed down to successors or exchanged for crucial Spiritual Objects.

Within Zhao Zhao's soul crystal ring, he discovered several Jade Scrolls, a top-tier fourth-grade flying sword, an ornate Dragon and Phoenix hairpin, and a piece of Gold Element Refining Material.

The superior fourth-grade flying sword likely served as Zhao Zhao's secondary defensive artifact, a plausible choice given their primary Life Artifact was a gourd.

The Dragon and Phoenix hairpin stood out as particularly unique, classified as an exotic treasure.

Li Yuanba detected a potent life force emanating from the hairpin; its wearer would experience accelerated healing of injuries and continuous nourishment of their physical form, thereby extending their Life Span.

Furthermore, the item's design strongly suggested it was intended for female cultivators, as no male cultivator would typically adorn themselves with such an item.

Of course, should a male cultivator disregard appearances, wearing the hairpin would yield the same beneficial effects.

Lastly, the piece of Gold Element Refining Material presented Li Yuanba with a pleasant surprise; it was a fifth-grade Gold-based Refining Material.

Despite his extensive experience, encountering fifth-grade materials was exceedingly rare, though he did possess two spirit treasures forged from such components.

This initial acquisition of fifth-grade Gold-based Refining Material filled him with excitement, prompting him to contemplate the immense power a spirit treasure crafted from such a rare material would possess.

Despite this, following some thought, he opted against utilizing the fifth-grade Gold-based Refining Material.

Ever since reaching the Great Cultivator peak, the Chongxiao Pavilion's Sword Intent began to grant him access to more crucial scriptures, enhancing his comprehension of the Great Powers.

The art of forming spirit treasures is exclusively for those with Great Power, owing to their deep mastery of universal principles, which ultimately serves as the bedrock for crafting spirit treasures.