I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Puppet Source Core

”Honorable pavilion, do you sell Tier Two Talisman Paper, preferably Tier Two Gold Rune Paper?” Li Mu reached out to receive the invitation and asked Lin Huirong.

Having sold ten Tier Two Spirit Talismans to Duan Pinghai, there were only ten left for self-defense. Li Mu planned to make more, but unfortunately, there were no materials.

To draw Tier Two Spirit Talismans, one needs talisman paper made from the hide of Tier Two Demon Beasts to draw Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Talismans. It is best if the attributes match.

Using Tier One Talisman Paper can at most produce Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Talismans, and even then, the failure rate is somewhat high. However, Tier Two Talisman Paper is fairly scarce and requires hunting Tier Two Demon Beasts.

”Tier Two Gold Rune Paper, Mr. Li, is your esteemed father able to draw Tier Two Gold Sword Talismans and Golden Armor Talismans?” Lin Huirong was slightly taken aback, looking at Li Mu with surprise.

Last time, Li Mu bought a Tier Two Talisman Fragment from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, which was a Gold Spiritual Talisman.

”Not yet, I’ve made a bit of headway with the research and need to try drawing on Tier Two Talisman Paper. Does this pavilion have any in stock?” Li Mu explained with a smile.

”I see, Mr. Li, please wait for a moment, I’ll check!” Lin Huirong nodded, quickly scanning the inventory and responded, ”There are some Tier Two Talisman Papers in stock, but they are Fire and Earth Element papers. Can you use them?”

Earth-born Gold, using Earth Element Talisman Paper should work.

”How much are they? I want the Earth Element Talisman Paper.” Li Mu hurriedly said.

”Tier Two Talisman Paper is 15 Lower Spirit Stone per sheet, and there are still 34 sheets of Earth Element left. If you take them all, I’ll give them to you for five Middle Spirit Stones!” Lin Huirong indicated.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion really knows how to do business. Last time, the Tier Two Demon Ape Talisman Paper bought at the Liu’s Spirit Talisman Store was only 9 Lower Spirit Stones per sheet.

However, this item is too scarce, so Li Mu had no choice but to accept this price and paid with five Middle Spirit Stones.

”Mr. Li, please wait a moment!” Lin Huirong accepted the Spirit Stones and turned to the storeroom to fetch the goods.

Before long, Li Mu hurried out of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion; any longer and the Spirit Stones in his Storage Bag would be completely emptied.

Li Mu wandered around Qing’an Town for a while, buying materials for brewing, several barrels of rice wine, a dozen jin of Spiritual Honey, ...

Soon after, Li Mu descended onto Little Liang Mountain with his sword and got busy.

The brewing process of Cui Ling Fruit Wine is very simple.

Li Mu exerted full force towards the Spirit Field and cast a Clear Wind Rain Summoning Skill, calling forth a pouring Spirit Rain. Then, using Divine Thought, he controlled the Cui Ling Fruits in the basket to fly up.

Tens of thousands of Cui Ling Fruits flew into the Spirit Rain simultaneously, being quickly washed clean.

Next, Li Mu took out seven large wooden barrels from his Storage Bag, using Divine Sense to control the Cui Ling Fruits to fly above the barrels.

With a ’strong squeeze’ from Li Mu’s Divine Sense, each green fruit instantly exploded with juice, separating the fruit core from the pulp, the green juice ’gushed, gushed’ into the wooden barrels.

”Pa, pa, pa...” The fruit cores fell back into the basket like raindrops, while the pulp fell into the barrels.

Li Mu took out several barrels of rice wine, ten jin of Spiritual Honey, and some Mist Herb from his Storage Bag, pouring them evenly into the seven brewing barrels. Then he covered the barrels, sealed them with clay, and placed them into a storeroom.

After storing for two to three months, this batch of Cui Ling Wine will be almost brewed.

Having made the brewed Cui Ling Wine, Li Mu caught several Colorful Spirit Chickens running around the mountain and slaughtered one, locking the rest away.

Without the Red Wolf’s watch, the Spirit Rice was nearing maturity, and he had no time to guard against them eating the Spirit Rice, so he might as well plan to eat them all.

The slaughtered Colorful Spirit Chicken was cleaned and cut into pieces, placed into a clay pot along with some Dried Ganoderma, Dried Black Spirit Mushroom, Gorgeous Spirit Grass, Astragalus Root, ... and other spiritual herbs, spiced with small amounts of Clear Spring Water, and prepared with a Spirit Rice Jar, placed together into a large iron pot on the stove to stew.

After half an hour, lifting the lid released a burst of aroma, and the delicious and nourishing stewed Spirit Chicken Herbal Cuisine was ready.

Li Mu couldn’t wait to grab a piece and put it in his mouth; the tender Spirit Chicken meat melted in the mouth, and the medicinal power from various spiritual materials in the chicken meat swirled together in the mouth, flavorful with a rich, incredibly delicious taste.

Li Mu slurped forcefully, sucking the Spirit Chicken meat clean off the bone, then ate Spirit Rice along with the Spirit Chicken Herbal Cuisine in large bites.

Li Mu ate with an oily mouth, a rosy complexion, and full of spirit.

After finishing the sumptuous dinner, nightfall followed. Li Mu took out the Ancient Rong Wood Heart Cutting Board and his puppet carving tools, seated at the table, fully immersed in the refinement of the Puppet Core Source.

Li Mu deftly and neatly divided the Ancient Rong Wood Heart into eight equally-sized wooden blocks with a set of Hammer Blades, taking one into his hand and infusing it with substantial Spiritual Power to dispel the Thunder Essence inside.

Next, holding an Engraving Knife with his other hand, Li Mu quickly commenced carving on the material.

First, using the Chong Dao Technique, the blade edge carved along an advancing path around the wooden heart, clearing away superfluous material. Then, the engraving knife switched to Rough Blade Technique, breaking through material resistance, gradually advancing along the wood pattern on the surface to inscribe Puppet Array Patterns,...

Wood shavings fell like snow, fluttering to the ground.

...

Li Mu focused completely, his eyes only seeing the engraving knife and the wood material.

After half an hour, Li Mu ceased carving, and in his hand appeared a brown wooden sphere about the size of a baby’s fist, displaying numerous intricate patterns on the surface.

The patterns, some raised, some recessed, some in three-dimensional forms, ... extremely exquisite and mystical.

Li Mu looked at the half-finished Puppet Source Core, a relaxed smile blooming on his face, it wasn’t easy!

Engraving this Tier Three Puppet Source Core, employed various techniques such as Engraving, Relief, Round Carving, Through Carving, ... totaling eleven carving techniques, had finally completed the external Puppet Array Pattern carving part of the original core.

Next, there was still one step remaining, using Divine Sense for internal carving, micro-carving the main Puppet Array Pattern, to string the Puppet Array Patterns from the core’s exterior to interior.

Li Mu took a brief rest, adjusted his mindset, then concentrated his Divine Sense, forming it into an engraving knife, fully immersing himself in the internal carving of the Puppet Core.

The tripled strength of his Divine Soul allowed the engraving knife formed by Li Mu’s Divine Sense to achieve more sustained endurance. Strands of blades made from Divine Sense followed the internal grain of Ancient Rong Wood Heart to engrave Puppet Array Patterns.

After about a quarter of an hour, Li Mu’s face slightly rejoiced, as he completed the internal engraving of the Puppet Array Patterns. Spiritual Power converged in his palm.

In the next second, the entire Puppet Core Source glowed with Spirit Light, absorbing Spiritual Power and automatically floating up. The Puppet Array Patterns on its surface emitted waves of Spiritual Pressure, as if driving something.

”Ha ha! It worked! This Puppet Core Source has been made!” Witnessing this scene, Li Mu laughed heartily in joy.

The Puppet Core Source is akin to a ’chip,’ engraved with various Puppet Array Patterns, receiving orders from the master’s Divine Sense, converting them into action commands, driving Puppet Array Patterns to manipulate the puppet’s main body into action. As for the puppet’s motive power, it relies on the Spiritual Array within the puppet, with Spirit Stones embedded as the power source for the Spiritual Array.

The most complex part of crafting a puppet is without a doubt this Puppet Core Source.

Li Mu inspected for a while, confirming this Puppet Core Source was indeed perfect, then proceeded to engage in the crafting of a new Puppet Core Source.