Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Soul Device·The Three-Spirit Formation_1
By the afternoon, the Soul Device and ten Natural Treasures that could break through the Mental Power Capacity Limit of the White Porcelain Level were delivered to Wang Linchi’s hands. The one who delivered them wasn’t Officer Jin Zhang, Li Xijian, but his disciple, a Silver Badge Arrest Officer.
The Silver Badge Arrest Officer hurriedly left after delivering them; it was obvious he was very busy.
Li Xijian had not come because the intelligence Wang Linchi had gleaned from the Shadow Covenant involved significant interests.
The Governor was hesitant to act rashly and had already reported to the Domain Master. The Domain Master might not even have been able to manage it, requiring the Court to send someone down.
"The Three-Spirit Formation indeed gives access to Cultivation-type Secret Realms."
Through Soul Resemblance, Wang Linchi learned about this Soul Device.
When Soul Resemblance came into contact with a Soul Device, it could generally probe it, unless there was a special seal or a divine object deliberately concealing itself.
[The Three-Spirit Formation]
[Quality: Good]
[Spirit Gathering: Enhances Cultivation efficiency by 100% at the White Porcelain Level]
[Spirit Refining: Long-term refining increases the Mental Power Capacity Limit +1 at the White Porcelain Level (0/1)]
[Spirit Soothing: Focus +100, Thinking Logic +100]
This item was very useful, especially its Spirit Refining function. Although long-term refining only increased the limit by 1 and was restricted to the White Porcelain Level, the potential benefits were greater if he refined his spiritual power to 110 and then attempted to break through to the Black Iron Level at 111, despite the higher risk.
The refining time could be longer, because the higher the Mental Power Capacity Limit, the longer it would take. Refining from 100 to 101 might only take three to five, or perhaps ten days. However, refining from 110 to 111 could take half a year, or even longer.
Besides, Spirit Soothing was also very useful. Although it was a fixed value, it added a significant 100 points. To put it in perspective, his former Excellent Level Cold Focus had only added 2 points.
However, there was a significant flaw: its energy source. Since this Soul Device was for auxiliary Cultivation, it naturally couldn’t use his own spiritual power for activation.
One could try, but if anything went wrong, it would be one’s own responsibility.
Besides, you couldn’t just keep feeding it back into itself like that. If most of your spiritual power was consumed, how could you cultivate?
Therefore, a Soul Kind was needed to power it.
Its grade was Excellent Level, so the best energy source would naturally be an Excellent Level Soul Kind.
Soul Secret Techniques require Soul Kinds, and Soul Devices consume them as well. No wonder so many Soul Kinds still couldn’t fill the bottomless pit of the Dajing Dynasty.
Disciples from Great Families and disciples from prominent sects might not even deign to use auxiliary Cultivation Soul Devices like The Three-Spirit Formation, as its grade was only Excellent Level.
An Excellent Level Soul Kind can only sustain The Three-Spirit Formation for twenty-four hours. Luckily, it’s rechargeable and can be turned off when not in use.
Wang Linchi increasingly felt that Cultivation was a gargantuan gold-swallowing beast.
In the past, possessing just one set of Excellent Level Soul Kinds would have made him consider retirement. Now, even having many Excellent Level Soul Kinds thrust upon him didn’t make him bat an eye.
Different echelons meant different circles.
After imprinting his spiritual power on The Three-Spirit Formation, it was bound to him. He could manipulate it—turning it on and off—through his Soul Shadow· Book of Records.
He then casually tossed it into the Amulet.
The Amulet was also a Storage Treasure. Last time, Wang Linchi had acquired a ten-cubic-meter Storage Treasure from the Six Doors. With the addition of the Peach Talisman, he essentially didn’t have to worry about storage space at this stage.
Now wasn’t the time for Cultivation; he was still on the job, after all. The Director of the Soul Seed Bureau was in the office next door. It wouldn’t be proper for him to slack off so blatantly, as it would seem disrespectful to his superior. He had to wait until after work. One had to show some courtesy to one’s boss.
With The Three-Spirit Formation, the speed of both Cultivation and study will greatly increase.
The Three-Spirit Formation improved not only the Cultivation speed for the Soul Forging Method but also for Soul Secret Techniques, provided they were at the White Porcelain Level.
With the efficiency doubled, he could probably complete the Nine Revolutions Golden Core and the Taoist Fetus by the end of this year or early next year.
Combined with the Natural Treasures obtained from the Six Doors, reaching a Mental Limit of 110 points within three months should be no problem.
His main concern was that the fourteen Natural Treasures might not be enough. Four of them were of the lowest quality, while only ten were of the highest quality—the ones he had just received.
To be safe, it would be best to gather six more Natural Treasures. Of course, whether they were top-grade or not wasn’t crucial; he could start with lower-grade ones and gradually improve.
Now that he had The Three-Spirit Formation, if he aimed to break through to the Black Iron Level with a Mental Limit of 111, he might achieve even better results.
Of course, there was also the possibility of injury.
"Ah, Wang, come over for a cup of tea," the Director’s voice drifted over.
This came just a short while after Wang Linchi had finished taking stock of his new items. The Director must have been observing Wang Linchi’s movements all along.
As the Director of the Soul Seed Bureau, he naturally had no interest in Wang Linchi’s Three-Spirit Formation. Although its grade was indeed Excellent Level, it was only usable by those at the White Porcelain Level. There was no need for him to covet such a meager benefit.
Wang Linchi obediently went to the neighboring office. Director Qian Yan had already brewed hot tea. He was an elderly man who didn’t pay much attention to his appearance. An Elite Gold Level Awakener, he had no hope of further breakthroughs unless a great opportunity arose; otherwise, he would remain at this level until his death.
Despite his age, Awakeners who lived this long, regardless of their combat experience or current abilities, were extremely powerful.
If Qian Yan fought Li Xijian, who was also at the Elite Gold Level but young and strong, Li Xijian would likely lose seventy percent of the time.
Awakeners, especially combat types, didn’t really have a concept of retirement. Besides dying in battle, they rarely met other ends.
Qian Yan still had to enter Secret Realms for combat from time to time; after all, he had quotas to meet.
"Director, you asked for me?" Wang Linchi said respectfully upon entering.
"You’ve managed to earn significant credit for the Six Doors several times. It makes me quite envious," Qian Yan gestured for Wang Linchi to sit down, then joked.
"It’s not credit, it’s simply trouble," Wang Linchi said with a helpless smile, speaking with utter sincerity.
"Indeed, you are risking your life for it." Qian Yan hadn’t come to reprimand Wang Linchi. Ultimately, it was an issue stemming from his own Soul Seed Bureau, and Wang Linchi couldn’t be made to shoulder the blame. He was here to discuss the matter of Wang Linchi’s office.
"But Ruan Tian is dead, after all. Your office can’t function without an office director."
"I’m already on edge because of the Shadow Covenant. If I promote another one, and they turn out to be a ’shadow’ too, I fear even my position would become unstable."