Chapter 285: Great Achievement Accomplished!

After obtaining the spiritual materials, Qin Ming did not linger in the Immortal City.

He directly rode the Silver-Winged Frost Bee and returned to Watch-Moon Island at maximum speed.

This round trip took barely half a day.

Back on Watch-Moon Island, the Devouring Rat looked up at the sky, feeling psychologically balanced: "So fast back already? Truly a quick in-and-out."

Yet, seeing Qin Ming's eager expression, it was puzzled: "He looks so thrilled—must have gotten some incredible treasure."

……

Qin Ming returned to his cave dwelling and laid out all the spiritual materials needed to forge the Wood Emperor Nail.

He did not rush to begin the refinement; instead, he closed his eyes and sat in meditation, adjusting his body and mind to peak condition.

Then, he carefully set up a high-grade Spirit Gathering array—purchased from Wei Wuya.

He had also collected over a dozen instances of the 【Weak Magic Power】 term from the Spirit Herb Garden, storing them in his spiritual sense for emergencies.

After all, refining eighty-one Wood Emperor Nail spiritual embryos was a massive undertaking.

It would surely take considerable time.

Half an hour passed.

Qin Ming opened his deep, ink-black eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled—a third-grade Spirit Devouring Poison Flame emerged, floating calmly before him.

Boom! Instantly, the cave was bathed in a blue-green glow from the third-grade flame, and the air's temperature surged.

Third-grade flame was also an indispensable key step in forging magic treasures.

Otherwise, third-grade materials like Void Spirit Bamboo, Mystic Golden Sand, and Void Ming Soil could not be refined by ordinary flames.

Only third-grade fire could melt them.

Qin Ming's alchemical skill was already high, and his flame control was utterly proficient.

His spiritual sense swept over the eighty-one jade boxes holding the Void Spirit Bamboo; each green, nail-shaped bamboo segment floated in a circular formation around him, obedient to his powerful spiritual command.

Then—

Qin Ming formed hand seals, and the Spirit Devouring Poison Flame transformed into dozens of blue-green fire birds, appearing beneath the bamboo segments, beginning simultaneous refinement.

Following the instructions in the Spirit Forging Scripture, he constantly adjusted the flame's intensity; the incredibly hard third-grade bamboo gradually softened and melted.

Time passed slowly.

Three days later.

Clusters of emerald-green liquid formed around Qin Ming, freely shifting shape.

Once third-grade spiritual materials gained sentience, their malleability far surpassed ordinary materials.

"Huh～"

"The first step is complete," Qin Ming carefully manipulated the flame, casting spell after spell; under his refinement, the emerald liquid began taking the initial form of the Wood Emperor Nail.

During this process, he also integrated Mystic Golden Sand and Void Ming Soil into the nascent nail form, following the exact proportions in the Spirit Forging Scripture.

Ten full days passed.

Qin Ming had fully refined all eighty-one Wood Emperor Nail embryos, adding auxiliary materials until they became translucent, radiating a mystical emerald glow.

He then channeled his magic power to engrave sealing runes onto the embryos.

This step tested the cultivator's spiritual sense—only a Golden Core-level spiritual sense could meet the requirement.

Any mistake or interruption in the rune engraving would destroy the material, forcing him to spend vast time and effort to gather more.

Thus, Qin Ming dared not slack off; he cleared his mind, focused entirely, and engraved each rune with full concentration.

Fortunately, Qin Ming had mastered the high-grade Puppetry technique of Spirit Division, giving him extensive experience in engraving sealing runes.

Otherwise, he truly could not have managed it.

This step required meticulous care—he could only slow down.

Another half-month passed.

Qin Ming barely slept or rested, only replenishing his magic power a few times; several times he nearly collapsed, even with his formidable spiritual sense.

If he failed, he'd have to start over. Fortunately, his luck held—he was saved at several critical moments.

Inside the cave.

Eighty-one Wood Emperor Nail spiritual embryos shimmered with emerald light, radiating immense power, as if ready to pierce through space.

Qin Ming activated the Spirit Refining technique from the Spirit Forging Scripture, refining the embryos to complete the final step.

A dense swarm of Wood Emperor Nail embryos spiraled around Qin Ming.

"Condense!"

As Qin Ming completed his final hand seal, a blinding flash erupted from the cave.

Zzzzz! All the embryos trembled violently, emitting joyful hums, then activated on their own, streaking through the air like meteors—breathtaking to behold.

"Third-grade magic treasure embryos—achieved!"

Qin Ming, exhausted from days of relentless effort, was pale and weak, barely holding on.

Yet as he gazed at the Wood Emperor Nail embryos—infused with his blood, sweat, and tears—his eyes glowed with intense excitement.

A profound sense of accomplishment surged within him.

"All that spirit stone and material investment—finally refined!"

Qin Ming pointed a finger; all eighty-one Wood Emperor Nail embryos returned to the jade boxes before him.

He took a recovery elixir, restored his magic power slightly, then immediately brought the embryos to his life-spirit plant—the Evergreen Vine.

Qin Ming gazed at the towering giant tree and sighed:

"Old friend! This time, whether we soar or sink—all rests on you!"

Planting magic treasures in spirit plants held infinite possibilities.

The Yin-Yang Mystic Vine was psychically linked to him; planting the Wood Emperor Nail embryos within it was no worse than nurturing them in his own dantian—and it could continue growing.

Even Qin Ming himself did not know how far his first life magic treasure could evolve.

The Yin-Yang Mystic Vine seemed to understand his thoughts; its black vines writhed, and the entire plant pulsed with swirling runes.

This commotion drew the Devouring Rat over; it dropped its Divine Farmer's Hoe and crept to a distance to watch.

Even this experienced third-grade demon king, with his vast knowledge, was left gaping in shock.

Once demonic beasts reached a certain realm and awakened spiritual awareness, they could learn the arts of cultivation—alchemy, arrays, talismans, forging—even spirit plant cultivation.

Though they naturally favored demonic power.

"Incredible! Incredible!"

"Is my master… one of those chosen ones from human folktales? The fate-bound child?"

"A complete set of magic treasures! What is he planning?"

Then, the Devouring Rat witnessed an even more mind-shattering sight.

The main trunk of the Yin-Yang Mystic Vine—once impervious to blades and fire—suddenly split open with a long crack.

Seeing this, Qin Ming focused his intent on the 【Planting Magic Treasures】 term in his mind; a purple term leaf vanished.

It descended onto the Wood Emperor Nail embryos before him.

An arcane aura instantly filled the air.

Qin Ming then planted all eighty-one embryos into the crack of the Yin-Yang Mystic Vine's main trunk.

As the final embryo was placed, the crack sealed itself instantly, restoring the trunk to its original state.

It then began nurturing Qin Ming's life magic treasure.

Under the term's enhancement, the Wood Emperor Nail embryos transformed like seeds, receiving immense nourishment from the Yin-Yang Mystic Vine, gradually developing and growing.

Thus, Qin Ming's spirit plant treasure planting was complete!

As time passed, the rank and power of the magic treasure would continue to rise.

(End of Chapter)