I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 55: Chapter 46: Wolf Pattern Armor

Lu Nanzhi and Xie Jingshan mentioned the same thing in their letter, saying that the two of them have recently moved to Heavenly Sword Peak, under the management of Sword Lord Guanghan, to live with the Inner Sect disciples who practice sword cultivation.

They need to get familiar with the environment, handle various tasks, and learn new sword techniques, so they haven’t attended classes at the Dharma Hall.

Now that everything is settled, they plan to meet Jiang Yuebai at the Dharma Hall tomorrow.

After reading the letter, Jiang Yuebai carefully and respectfully placed the letter into the storage bag.

In the small courtyard, Tao Fengnian laid out a full set of leather armor in front of Jiang Yuebai.

”It’s been delayed for quite some time, but I’ve finally finished this set of Wolf Pattern Armor on your birthday. Go inside and try it on.”

Jiang Yuebai nodded, happily returning to her room to change.

A moment later, Jiang Yuebai emerged from the room, decked out in black leather armor, complete with protective bracers and boots, and a subtly patterned wolf head on the chest, looking strikingly heroic.

The leather armor was light and snug, like the gray servant robes, and adjusted its size automatically. The gray servant robes with wide sleeves could be worn over it without looking out of place.

Jiang Yuebai took a few steps, feeling as light as a swallow with the breeze seemingly accompanying her. She immediately took out a long spear and performed a set, looking like a gallant young general.

”Grandfather, I love this Wolf Pattern Armor; you did such a fantastic job.”

Tao Fengnian chuckled, ”Grandfather is getting old; otherwise, I could have refined it into an Eighth-Grade Spiritual Armor. Now, it’s only a Nine-Grade Upper-Level. The armor uses Iron-Backed Wolf Skin and Green Rock Monkey Skin, both highly defensive. Even without infusing spiritual energy, it’s difficult for Nine-Grade Magical Artifacts to harm you.”

”If you infuse it with spiritual energy to activate the defensive talisman array within, it can withstand attacks from Eighth-Grade Magical Artifacts and spells for a while. The bracers have a Rock Shield Talisman Array that can summon a small rock shield, and the legs and boots have a Gale Talisman Array for a light body and speed boost.”

Jiang Yuebai smiled with delight, ”Grandfather isn’t old at all. This set is worth many Nine-Grade Magical Artifacts. But, Grandfather, you’re clearly a Spiritual Cultivation Master. Why did you learn artifact refining instead of alchemy?”

Tao Fengnian replied, ”Who says cultivating spiritual medicine necessarily means having a talent for alchemy? My father was originally a blacksmith; he made sure I focused on my studies without letting me forge, but the bloodline inheritance led me to learn artifact refining once I stepped into the Cultivation Realm. You familiarize yourself with the talisman arrays on the Wolf Pattern Armor; Grandfather will prepare the meal.”

Jiang Yuebai nodded, gradually activating the talisman arrays on the Wolf Pattern Armor in the courtyard. She lifted her arm, and as the spiritual energy surged, a cyan rock shield the size of a basin appeared on her arm, similar to the Green Rock Monkey’s talent magical technique.

With the Chasing Star Step activated, enveloped by a gentle breeze, Jiang Yuebai leapt onto the rooftop, darting back and forth along the roof ridge like the wind.

The moonlight was bright, and Jiang Yuebai enjoyed herself immensely.

”Come down to eat, you little mischievous monkey.”

Tao Fengnian was in high spirits today, bringing out a jug of the spiritual wine he brewed himself, and Jiang Yuebai got a small cup as well.

The refreshing spiritual wine slid down her throat like fire, swiftly reaching her dantian, and the little bit of spiritual energy she had just spent was rapidly replenished.

”Grandfather, does this spiritual wine quickly replenish spiritual energy?”

Tao Fengnian nodded, ”Yes, many cultivators carry a gourd of spiritual wine with them on their adventures; it’s very useful in battle.”

After eating and drinking their fill, Jiang Yuebai’s cheeks flushed red, her head swimming a bit, and with a shake, a green light burst from the center of her forehead, transforming into a palace lantern, swaying back and forth as if drunk.

”Is this... a Ghost Lamp?” Tao Fengnian asked, looking at the lantern with curiosity.

At this moment, the palace lantern had returned to its original state, its wick glimmering with silver light, surrounded by two ghost fires, making a fierce gesture towards Tao Fengnian as if about to strike.

Jiang Yuebai said, ”I call it Little Green. It’s a Ghost Lamp but not an ordinary one, and I don’t even know its purpose...”

Jiang Yuebai had told Tao Fengnian about the events at Yinfeng Creek.

Tao Fengnian tried to probe it with his Divine Sense, but the ghost fires around Little Green flared up, and a burning, stabbing pain shot through his mind as his Divine Sense was entirely consumed by the ghost fire. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

He thought for a moment and took out a small white jade bottle from his storage bag, containing several hazy gray lights.

”These are remnants of souls I gathered while refining the leather armor from the Green Rock Monkey’s body.”

Tao Fengnian uncorked the bottle, and the gray lights rose out. Little Green pounced on them like a hungry tiger, consuming the lights, and its wick and the two ghost fires immediately brightened.

”Huh?”

Jiang Yuebai frowned slightly, her mind diving into her Sea of Consciousness. Over the days she had been carving the Divine Mechanism Stone, the small wheat seedlings in her Sea of Consciousness had grown from three leaves to five, while the scattered snowflakes remained the same.

Now, as Little Green consumed the remnants of souls, an unexpected wisp of yellow aura appeared beneath the seedlings, enveloping the roots and transforming into soil.

”Grandfather, my Divine Sense has grown. What’s going on?”

Tao Fengnian, understanding now, allowed Little Green to consume the remaining soul remnants.

”You’re a lucky girl. This Mutated Ghost Lamp’s ghost fire can burn away a cultivator’s Divine Sense and can also nourish your own through the consumption of souls. This is a technique associated with the Ghost Dao. It defies categorization as right or wrong, but many righteous Dao cultivators also cultivate their Divine Sense by consuming the souls of demonic beasts.”