Seeing Li Lin’s expression, Yu Nanqing couldn’t help but burst into laughter. "Junior Brother, do not be in such a hurry. Let your Senior Brother get familiar with the process first. There are plenty of Cloud-Flying Boats within the sect; you can refine them for practice whenever you like!"
Li Lin thought about it and realized he was right. There was still a large amount of Kun-Thunder Earth in the Dream Realm. He could refine them for fun in his spare time and then sell them later. They would surely fetch more spirit stones than a standard Cloud-Flying Boat. Deeply influenced by Li Xue, Li Lin spared no effort in attempting anything that could earn spirit stones.
Ten days later, Yu Nanqing finally finished refining the remaining Cloud-Flying Boats into Thunder-Cloud Boats. Fortunately, ten days was merely the blink of an eye for cultivators. Everyone was buzzing with excitement, collectively wanting to head into the void to test the Thunder-Cloud Boat's power.
In the void five million li away from Planet Jinming, Li Yuhong was piloting a Thunder-Cloud Boat with all its defenses activated. Yu Nanqing summoned his Natal Dharma Treasure—a jade-green staff. It instantly expanded, crashing down toward the Thunder-Cloud Boat like a thunderous pillar from the nine heavens.
After swaying a few times, the Thunder-Cloud Boat remained steadily suspended in the air.
"Good! I’ve already used forty percent of my spiritual power!" Yu Nanqing excitedly brandished his staff. It unexpectedly transformed into a massive jade-green net that swept directly toward the boat.
A series of ear-piercing screeches rang out as a layer of blue lightning rose from the Thunder-Cloud Boat, grinding against the jade-green net. The lightning actually scorched several holes into the net. Yu Nanqing funneled more spiritual power into it, causing the net to spin rapidly until it transformed into a diamond drill, boring straight toward the hull.
Under the pressure of the diamond drill, the Thunder-Cloud Boat rocked from side to side. The surface layer was soon pierced, but blue light flashed immediately after, and the surface restored itself just as quickly. Meanwhile, the blue lightning conducted upward along the diamond drill.
Yu Nanqing quickly retracted his treasure and laughed joyfully. "Extraordinary power! Truly extraordinary power!" He didn't mind praising the Thunder-Cloud Boat he had refined himself.
Standing to the side, Li Xue, Li Lin, and Yu Ming were shaken to the core. They were awed first by the power of the Thunder-Cloud Boat, and second by the vivid and exquisite nature of a Nascent Soul cultivator’s magical attacks. This made them yearn even more for the Yuanshi Sect’s Great Magic Assembly.
"Hehe, a Thunder-Cloud Boat refined by me would give even a Soul Transformation cultivator a run for their money!" Bugui Sanren remarked proudly from the side.
"Senior, this Thunder-Cloud Boat is truly formidable. Surely no one else on Planet Jinming knows how to refine it?" Li Xue asked.
"Of course. This is a unique technique of my sect. How could others know it?" Bugui Sanren said with high spirits.
Hearing this, Li Xue expressed some concern. "Then... will people covet it?"
"Girl, rest easy. Every family has its own secret methods. The Cloud-Flying Boats refined by the Tie family aren't any worse than this," Bugui Sanren replied.
"But the Cloud-Flying Boats aren't as powerful as the Thunder-Cloud Boat," Li Xue said, somewhat puzzled.
Yu Nanqing interjected at this point. "The best Cloud-Flying Boats the Tie family sells to the public are only of the ultra-high grade. Their truly powerful ones are called Sword-Cloud Boats. Those are peak-grade Dharma Treasures that even a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator couldn't break through easily!"
So they were holding back their best stock. Li Xue added, "If we refine Thunder-Cloud Boats to sell, wouldn't that infuriate the Tie family?"
"Haha, girl, you have the right idea!" Bugui Sanren laughed.
"Whatever Junior Brother refines, our Yuxuan Sect will take as much as he can provide. These will not be sold to outsiders," Yu Nanqing added with a smile.
"Sigh, it’s no fun if we can't annoy the Tie family," Li Xue said, shrugging indifferently.
Yu Nanqing gave a half-smile. "Although you were all seriously injured, being able to duel with a Nascent Soul cultivator has its benefits for you."
Indeed, afterward, everyone had identified many of their own shortcomings. Once their injuries healed, aided by medicinal pills and other resources, their cultivation levels had improved. Many cultivators used duels to advance their cultivation for exactly this reason.
"Alright, girl. In the future, with the Thunder-Cloud Boat, if you can't win, just run. It’s no big deal!" Bugui Sanren concluded.
Bugui Sanren’s words weren't particularly elegant, but they were the honest truth. Fighting when you couldn't win was just seeking death; Li Xue and the others wouldn't be that foolish again.
After returning to the Snow Pill Workshop, Yu Nanqing went back to Yuxuan Peak. Bugui Sanren preferred his freedom and stayed at the workshop. When he had nothing to do, he would tease Ling Xiaoyin. With his vast experience, he naturally knew Ling Xiaoyin was a spirit entity, though he couldn't quite discern her true form.
Inside the small hut in the Dream Realm, Li Xue was flipping through ancient texts to see if she could find any secret techniques related to divine sense.
Heiyan offered guidance from the side. "Mistress, actually, combining hidden weapons with divine sense attacks is the best approach!"
"Like the Thousand-Feather Darts?" Li Xue asked, realization dawning on her.
"A Dharma Treasure similar to the Thousand-Feather Darts, preferably one that can be upgraded. Then, paired with this *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra*, it can be used beyond your current level! Even a Soul Transformation cultivator would stumble if they were caught off guard by a sneak attack!" Heiyan grew more excited as he spoke.
"Hold on. The *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra* is a god-level cultivation method, isn't it? Won't I suffer a cultivation deviation if I practice it?" Li Xue asked suspiciously.
"Of course not. This is a method for training the divine sense, not for cultivating spiritual power. Mistress, your *Golden Breath Art* actually originated from the *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra*!" Heiyan hurried to explain.
"If I practice the *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra*, how will I find Dharma Treasures later? It seems ordinary ones won't do. Should I be using Divine Artifacts?" Li Xue asked, still a bit uneasy.
"That is why I suggested you find a Dharma Treasure that can be upgraded. The techniques of the first few layers can still utilize regular Dharma Treasures," Heiyan added.
Once she was certain, Li Xue no longer hesitated and began to carefully comprehend the *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra*.
The *Golden Breath Art* was a technique primarily focused on consolidating and strengthening the divine sense. It was only a fragment of the *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra*, and after being modified by ancient experts to include spiritual power cultivation, its power had been greatly diminished, and it could only be practiced up to the Nascent Soul stage.
The *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra*, however, focused entirely on the divine sense. It included methods not only for strengthening the divine sense but also for attack, defense, and tempering the Nascent Soul. It was incomparable to the *Golden Breath Art*.
The lower-level techniques required the assistance of Dharma Treasures to unleash their power, while the middle and higher levels would manifest the true strength of divine sense attack and defense. Tempering the Nascent Soul was a rare and precious function; if the soul became strong enough, it could leave the body to travel through time and space, or even break through world barriers.
Seeing this, even though her Core Formation mind was as steady as a rock, Li Xue’s heart couldn't help but thud wildly. Traveling through time and space... if she could reach the high levels, she could return to Earth to take a look whenever she wanted. But then again, she didn't even know if Earth would still exist by then.
With the *Divine Breath Clarity Sutra* in hand, Li Xue’s need for a divine sense Dharma Treasure became even more urgent. Fortunately, with so many master refiners around, everything could be resolved as long as she could find the materials.
Li Xue temporarily set the matter of the Dharma Treasure aside and began preparing gifts for Ji Rufeng and Bai Xingyu’s dual cultivation ceremony.
A Nebula Boat, plus one ten-thousand-year spirit herb and several thousand-year spirit herbs—given that the gift was in the names of Li Xue, Li Lin, and Yu Ming, it was considered quite generous.
| Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 雷云舟 | Thunder-Cloud Boat | The modified version of the Cloud-Flying Boat using Kun-Thunder Earth. |
| 剑云舟 | Sword-Cloud Boat | The Tie family's high-grade exclusive flying boat. |
| 神息明诀 | Divine Breath Clarity Sutra | A high-level divine sense cultivation technique. |
| 金息诀 | Golden Breath Art | Li Xue's current divine sense technique, a simplified derivative of the Divine Breath Clarity Sutra. |
| 灵小阴 | Ling Xiaoyin | A spirit entity character residing at the workshop. |
| 黑焱 | Heiyan | Likely a spirit or beast companion (Black Flame). |
| 千羽镖 | Thousand-Feather Darts | A type of hidden weapon Dharma Treasure. |
| 双修典礼 | Dual Cultivation Ceremony | A wedding-like ceremony for cultivators. |
