We did not do anything excessive. Kiana became busy with solidifying her current breakthrough.
Stepping onto the peak of Mount Fuji, I brought out my sword. Its entire body vibrated as it fell onto my hands. [Spirituality] is the spiritual qi conduction on lower levels. Once an item reaches the fourth grade, this [Spirituality] grants items a sentient spirit.
The spirituality nurtured since the beginning is naturally the best match for a sword cultivator. They never throw away old swords, opting to reforge them with better materials like what I did.
I went a step further and turned this sword into my Natal Magic Artifact. It is a special feature within the Golden Core Realm. They can nurture an artifact inside their Golden Core. It becomes a perfect fit to the cultivator, allowing them to use the artifact's fullest capabilities at a minimal cost.
Hum.
It affirmed the thoughts I passed. It shot straight into the sky, turning into an indistinguishable gale of wind.
In the fourth grade, swords are no longer "swords" alone. [Sword Light Refraction] shows that everything can be a sword. My [Beginningless Sword] can transform into any kind of phenomena and strike down with the power of a sword.
The successful experiment made me re-arrange my plans. Previously, I left the honkai beasts behind, mostly to serve as humanity's driving force. With the [Two Phase Art] enveloping the entire Earth, it is more than enough. I can see that this world has a "future", much like Durandal's Bubble World.
The best I did so far is to deal with the evil mortals. It ranged from straight up death to them voluntarily surrendering. These treatments depended on their crimes.
Its endgame is to be anchored onto one of us until I can pull all of the deceased Previous Era humans back from the dead.
Things have changed now.
Devouring the honkai beasts' mental power became a viable choice. As such, I ordered the [Beginningless Sword] to kill every honkai beast in sight and only return once it could no longer absorb their mental power.
Starting today, all the honkai beasts on the surface are destined for extinction.
"...Huh."
I looked in a certain direction. Pardofelis always drops a visit whenever I am out. I attributed it to her luck.
But…
She wasn't alone this time.
My gaze stopped on the pink-haired woman beside her.
Elysia.
A certain sense of excitement welled up inside me. Meeting the people whom I could only interact with on the screen is something I never got tired of. I did not deliberately meet the Flamechasers, partly because I want to keep this sense of anticipation with me.
Most importantly, with a clingy Tuna at home, I chose to leave our meetings up to fate.
With a step, I appeared at the foot of the mountain. My clothes are no longer constructed by honkai energy, but hand-sewn using the late fourth grade silk from a 'Divine Whispering Silkworm'. They are said to emit [Dao Laws] with each hum, making their silk threads suitable for cultivators' robes.
Of course, it was done by me. Tens of thousands of knowledge made me proficient in all sorts of side arts. My alchemy, cooking, forging, sewing, talisman-making, divination, qi gazing and formations are all in the fourth grade.
Their respective job specialties are also in the fourth grade. That includes alchemy's Innate Spiritual Flames, cooking's Divine Culinary Sense, forging's Treasure Organs, sewing's Dao Endowment Hands, talisman-making's Innate Spiritual Talisman, divination's Hexagram Spirit, qi gazing's Qi Seeking Eyes, and formation's Thirty-six Heavenly Phase Flags.
Their addition allowed me to cross a minor realm, earning my [Xiutian Art] the title of the most broken cultivation technique.
The Battlesuits, Hanfus, Dresses, and Casual Attire we wore all came from fourth grade silks, with the battlesuits reaching the late fourth grade.
Overall, even if a nuclear bomb explodes, it won't be broken. That's the best part.
I placed down a table, a set of teacups, a kettle, a bag of tea…
A lot of daily sundries appeared during the draw—sundries made of fourth grade materials. For Pardofelis' consumption, I had to process them into the lower grades. One second grade cupcake and her fragmented soul will explode.
Our bed also turned into a late fourth grade bed. Being able to thoroughly release the planetary-destroying force in one's bedroom is another level of pleasure.
It is…
Addicting.
I sighed to clear up my mind. I am addicted to dual cultivation. Without the troubles of the outside world, who knows how long we would have stayed inside that palace. Maybe decades, if not hundreds of years.
All of it dedicated to bullying Kiana…
"Fu…"
I wiped out these dangerous thoughts as I waited for the guests' arrival.
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During their meeting, Elysia was surprised to see Pardofelis resistant to her charms. She did not have any narcissistic thoughts. It was pure surprise. Anyone who meets Elysia for the first time will be stunned by her—beauty and temperament alike.
Pardofelis used a token in her hands to gain entry. The scenery in front of her changed akin to rippling water.
Mount Fuji is publicly open for tourist visits. However, they are to be placed inside a 'mirror space' where the fake Mount Fuji exists. They wouldn't notice its strangeness until they finish a trip.
[Dharma Laws] belong to the higher-dimension. Playing with space like this is but one of its simplest functions.
'I didn't notice it…'
Elysia marveled at the changes as she thought of the faint gaze she felt earlier. She became more than certain: its owner resides here.
The moment they step inside the water-like curtain, they are greeted by the potent spiritual qi. Seele's existence and the continued injection from the Sea of Quanta turned it into a middle sixth grade spirit vein.
Elysia was caught by the breathtakingly beautiful scene. The sixth grade spirit vein caused untold changes to the plantation, thus gaining spirituality. Their appearances are enhanced.
One could feel the vicissitudes of time on the old cypress tree; the calmness by the white dandelions; the bright energy of the blooming sakura blossoms…
She was lost in thought while Pardofelis guided her in front. The latter looked at her with a sense of superiority.
'I was also the same back then. To think this place will change this much…'
Since the formation let them inside, Pardofelis did not think of Elysia's danger.
After all, her Boss is the most awesome Boss in the world!
The mountain track was surprisingly clear. The ground is flattened. Stairs filled the incline parts. It is simply the best tourist attraction in the world.
Soon, they reached the end of the path. A circular space was cleared out of vegetation. A lone jade table was placed in the center along with chairs made of high-class spiritual wood. The steaming teacup exuded a calming air. The sponge cakes made Pardofelis drool.
She resisted the urge and formally greeted:
"Boss!"
Shi Tian gestured for her to sit down. She did not spare any time as she sat on one of the two chairs. Her hand swiftly reached out for the sponge cake placed atop the plate and ate it in one go.
"Hm..!"
While she was preoccupied with the flavor explosion, Elysia was left standing awkwardly. She met his eyes. Her entire body froze.
The immortal cultivator's face card and temperament struck her hard. This becomes even more severe with the high grade spirit roots. Their innate talents grant them a special aura that makes them stand out no matter what.
This time, it was Elysia's turn to experience what the others did around her.
*****
A/N: Bonus Chapter.