This beautiful Mei-named female cultivator, just over thirty, explained to the three with a light laugh.

Although Lin Chang’an practiced diligently, the immortal cultivation clans surrounding Celestial Spring Peak still ensured that one or two disciples with good talent from the family remained here to serve.

Of course, Lin Chang’an’s place was not a charity; while enjoying the blessed lands, these families had to pay some Spirit Stones annually.

Moreover, which of these clansmen who came to serve did not possess some skills?

They were either adept at cultivating Spirit Plants or at raising Spirit Birds, thus transforming this place into a celestial mountain beyond the world.

"Thank you, Sister Mei."

The three were also wise, showing humble smiles, though they couldn’t help feeling a bit bitter inside.

At this moment, they felt the disparity here, as if they had nothing to offer except a bit of ancestral connection.

Through this exchange, the Mei-named female cultivator also learned about the three’s connection to Master Lin, and became even more amiable.

"Junior brothers and sisters, rest assured, while Master Lin is in seclusion, our Mei family also knows some skills in cultivating Spirit Fish, if you don’t mind.

Besides cultivating, you can follow me to learn these skills in cultivating Spirit Fish."

"Thank you, Sister Mei."

In just a short moment, the three became friendly with the Mei-named female cultivator.

And the sword servant standing at the pavilion outside the mountain peak watched everything at the foot of the mountain indifferently.

For her, as long as they didn’t disturb the master, it was fine.

...

Earthfire Cavern.

At this moment, Lin Chang’an’s gaze was as sharp as a torch, and with the casting of the magic technique, the magic disc surrounding the Fusang Divine Tree beneath his feet continuously spat out terrifying flames.

The entire Earthfire Cavern was illuminated.

"Master, at least leave a little."

The Phoenix Cry Bird at the array barrier outside, gazing at the Fusang Tree amidst the overwhelming flames, couldn’t help but show a look of reluctance and sorrow.

Its nest!

Almost gone!

What could be more cruel than watching one’s nest being burned?

"The Sun-piercing Divine Sword can finally be refined!"

At this moment, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile, his wrist cutting open, the final feeding of essence blood sprinkling onto the Fusang Divine Tree.

The next moment, the essence blood transformed into strange runes that slowly integrated into the Fusang Divine Tree.

Then Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, a Spirit Stone appeared in his palm, and he also swallowed an elixir for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence.

Just this one blood sacrifice consumed so much essence blood that an ordinary Golden Core cultivator would need at least a year and a half to recover from.

But for Lin Chang’an’s Self-Healing Body, such consumption of primordial energy, as long as there was enough replenishment, could quickly recover.

For instance, Demon Beast Essence Blood, elixirs for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence, Spirit Grass, Spirit Fruits, and so on, all these are great supplements.

The strength of the Self-Healing Body lies not only in recovery but also in a powerful absorption and transformation ability, which is terrifying even among Demon Beasts.

Among High Level Demon Beasts, it is rumored that only a shape-shifting giant turtle in the Outer Sea possesses this Self-Healing Body, having once fought head-on with three Nascent Soul old devils with this body.

"This method of refining a Lifebound Treasure through blood sacrifice, I’m afraid no other Core Formation cultivator could withstand it." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Watching the Fusang Divine Tree in the sea of fire, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile.

Just relying on this blood sacrifice method, he has been feeding this tree with essence blood for more than twenty years; for an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, it would take at least two or three hundred years.

At this moment, he and the Fusang Divine Tree vaguely felt a spiritual connection.

He couldn’t help feeling fortunate that the Fusang Divine Tree was greatly damaged in spirituality due to demonic qi erosion; if it were at its peak.

It would have been impossible to have it spiritually connected through blood sacrifice in just twenty years.

"The Fusang Divine Tree is now spiritually connected to me; the next critical step is to refine it into a Lifebound Treasure!"

Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, not rushing but first maintaining the activation of the magic array and the power of the Earthfire.

Meanwhile, he continued to control his Pill Fire, also restoring his mana and physical state to their peak.

[Tier Two Upper Grade Artifact Refiner (Grandmaster 102/5000)]

Although his artifact refining skills are only Tier Two Upper Grade, with the help of the array and Earthfire power, he can completely refine a Lifebound Treasure.

Moreover, his refining method differs from normal magical treasure refining techniques.

The artifact refining technique is instead auxiliary, relying primarily on his blood sacrifice method and the life-returning power of the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine.

After a full two months, Lin Chang’an slowly opened his eyes.

"Lifebound Treasure, let’s begin!"

Seeing him, the Pill Fire in his mouth suddenly surged, yet the Fusang Divine Tree, a legendary tree where the great sun perches, was bolstered by these overwhelming flames.

Yet Lin Chang’an remained calm and unhurried, hand-sealing magic techniques, while the lifebound Spirit Plant Profound Celestial Immortal Vine at his dantian slowly floated into view.

Under his continuous casting of secret techniques, the next moment, the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine, spiritually connected, channeled life-filled cyan mana, slowly flowing towards the Fusang Divine Tree.

The Fusang Divine Tree began to tremble, showing eerie signs of melting.

It wasn’t melting from the flames; rather, Lin Chang’an himself was sweating profusely, his brows filled with a pained expression.

Having been sacrificed and refined, the Fusang Divine Tree could be said to be his Lifebound Treasure now, but only a semi-finished product.

This melting, rather than being described as burning, should be seen as him controlling the Lifebound Treasure’s formation.

The soaring flames were supplementing the massive requirement of Fire Attribute Spiritual Energy for this formation stage.

The Profound Celestial Immortal Vine continuously infused overwhelming life essence, preserving the Fusang Divine Tree’s consumption of primordial energy during the formation phase.