The immortal pill is reborn and possesses the body of the charming female shopkeeper.

Chapter 58 The Spirit Hidden in the Vessel's Heart

The old man's spirit briefly recounted the whole story.

This sword is called "Dragon Slayer," and it was forged from a piece of meteorite iron obtained by the old man after he slew a dragon in the East Sea.

On a whim, the old man, while forging the sword, used his soul to create a small secret realm within it, placing his former forge and the soul of the horned dragon inside, so that it would drift with the sword and eventually meet a destined person.

This soul originally looked down on Luo Sifan, and the numerous obstacles it created were meant to make things difficult for him. Unexpectedly, Luo Sifan did not retreat but instead advanced, entering the realm of enlightenment and cultivating his own sword intent, thus fulfilling the minimum requirement for the old man to impart his teachings.

The old man's spirit appeared as promised, fulfilling the old man's intention to pass on his teachings.

In addition, three Taoist texts were also transmitted into Luo Sifan's soul.

The two chapters of "Hong Fan" mainly discuss the way of crafting tools and the materials used in crafting tools, which are the foundation of all tools.

The three chapters of "Ling Shu" mainly discuss the cultivation of spirit into the vessel and the union with the Dao. The language involves the changes of Yin and Yang and the use of spiritual objects. The atmosphere is magnificent and diverse, and it already gives people a sense of refining the vessel to enter the Dao and the unity of man and vessel.

The two chapters of "The Furnace" are "The Great Furnace" and "The Small Furnace," which explore the methods of external refining and internal cultivation, respectively.

Reading "Hong Fan" broadened Luo Sifan's horizons, and she found it fascinating.

Reading the *Ling Shu*, Luo Sifan found many profound and ingenious points that aligned with Daoist alchemy, prompting him to draw inferences from one instance to another and ponder deeply after closing the book.

Reading "The Furnace," Luo Sifan felt as if he had thorns in his back, and was greatly frightened by the old man's few words at the beginning.

This old man had probably been unable to break through the ultimate level of the Dao of Artifacts for a long time, and had gone mad with demonic possession. He was actually imagining with great relish using the heavens and earth as a furnace to refine the things of the world, thereby gaining insight into the ultimate Dao and transcending the mortal realm to become an immortal!

"This thing is not to be looked at!"

Luo Sifan quickly closed "Hong Fan," wiped non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, and muttered to himself.

The old man's idea was already terrifying enough, but what was even more frightening was that Luo Sifan seemed to be subtly agreeing with it, as if the end of the path of weapon crafting was the path to immortality in the world of refining.

"What is it that is so terrifying?"

Xiao Yi's voice drifted out softly.

Luo Sifan was startled and questioned Xiao Yi:

"What are you doing here? When did you get here?"

"I've always been here. Our souls are one. You were pulled in, how could I possibly escape?"

Xiao Yi's tone was somewhat evasive.

Luo Sifan suddenly realized:

"Are you too scared to show yourself?"

Xiao Yi remained silent, seemingly having been correctly guessed by Luo Sifan.

"Don't look at this book carelessly!"

Luo Sifan was deeply afraid that the children would be corrupted by those shocking and outrageous words.

Xiao Yi simply hummed a few times, taking it as a yes.

Before long, a familiar throbbing sensation came from within his soul.

"Damn it! I told you not to look, but you wouldn't listen, huh!?"

Luo Sifan couldn't help but swear.

This kid not only read it, but he also specifically chose the "Honglu" chapter as his introductory text.

The shock must have been quite severe.

"A madman, a madman..."

Xiao Yi recovered and began to mutter to herself.

Luo Sifan sneered, "Serves him right."

"I'm not qualified to work on weapon crafting either, Luo Sifan. Why don't you focus on your cultivation? Once you reach a certain level, you might as well give it a try!"

Despite her complaints, Xiao Yi seemed to be swayed by the old man's elaborate scheme and immediately decided to hitch a ride.

It really is a ruthless training machine.

Luo Sifan shook his head, too lazy to pay attention to him; anyway, this guy was used to doing things his own way.

Opening the three chapters of "Ling Shu" and finding the connections in the table of contents, Luo Sifan focused intently on continuing the story.

This old man not only didn't introduce himself, but he also didn't reveal a single word about how he escaped from the secret realm.

Luo Sifan had no choice but to put his newfound knowledge to use, finding the method for controlling the secret realm in the Ling Shu chapter.

The methods of refining and imbuing artifacts with spirits are incredibly diverse. For example, the method used by Luo Sifan, which involves creating a secret realm and infusing it with divine souls, is extremely similar to the technique of "containing spirits within artifacts" described in the book.

Each craftsman has their own unique method for creating their own secret realm, but the principle that fits the vessel body is the same.

The core of the secret realm must be located at the heart of the weapon chosen by the weapon maker, as if the spirit drives the weapon's body.

Having gained some insight, Luo Sifan opened his eyes and withdrew from the state of "soul-reading the Daoist scriptures."

He stretched out his palm and swept it into the air, sending several sword intents soaring upwards and scattering in all directions like drifting catkins in the wind.

Luo Sifan watched quietly as the subtle divine soul thoughts attached to the sword intent sketched out maps that gradually expanded wherever it went.

The several sword energies gradually converged at a single point.

Luo Sifan smiled slightly, "Just as I thought!"

Riding the sword, I soared into the sky, flying straight above the sea of ​​clouds. At that spot, the color of the clouds was indeed somewhat different from elsewhere.

Unleashing his full sword intent, Luo Sifan slammed down the powerful sword energy he had just comprehended.

The hundred-foot-high sea of ​​clouds vanished instantly, and a round hole resembling a navel was filled by Luo Sifan's sword energy.

Within the secret realm, the ground trembled as if an earthquake had struck, gradually increasing in intensity, with the shaking becoming more violent the further away from the core.

The secret realm was visibly shrinking and becoming smaller.

When the commotion stopped, Luo Sifan looked around and found that the secret realm was a hundred times smaller than before.

Is the difference really that big?

Luo Sifan rubbed his nose, feeling a little ashamed. At this moment, although he had taken control of the secret realm, he could no longer support such a large size.

With a thought, Luo Sifan flashed to the front of the horned dragon.

The poor horned dragon was terrified by the dramatic changes in the secret realm. It clung tightly to the stone pillar, still trembling.

The giant eye widened slightly, looking at the composed Luo Sifan, its fear mixed with a hint of disdain and resentment.

Luo Sifan frowned:

"Xiao Yi, this guy seems reluctant to acknowledge me as his master. Is there any way to do it?"

"Small idea!"

Xiao Yi was still secretly reading "The Furnace" without looking up when she sent a spell to Luo Sifan.

"Xiao Yi's Brainwashing Techniques"

A complex spell that integrates the six methods of Soul Control provides Luo Sifan with a large number of parameters and options in a very user-friendly way. Luo Sifan only needs to follow the instructions.

"This thing is a bit unethical!"

Luo Sifan was startled by some of the embarrassing options, so he simply selected "automatic" for all of them, activated his divine soul power, and pointed a finger at the horned dragon.

The horned dragon watched helplessly as Luo Sifan made his move. Limited by the rules of the secret realm, it could neither escape nor dodge. It roared in resentment as a ray of light from Luo Sifan's fingertip entered its brain, and its giant eyes opened.

For Luo Sifan, it was just a matter of blinking an eye, but for the horned dragon, it seemed to have experienced a thousand years of vicissitudes. After opening its eyes, the entire dragon's temperament changed.

"father!"

The horned dragon's eyes gleamed, its face filled with reverence.

Luo Sifan was stunned for a moment.

"mother!"

Tears welled in the giant horned dragon's eyes, its affection for its child overflowing, and it insisted on crawling up to lick Luo Sifan's shoes.

"roll!"

Luo Sifan instinctively kicked away the horned dragon's long tongue, and in a flash, his soul returned to the outside of the secret realm.

Holding a sword in one hand and its sheath in the other, Luo Sifan's soul returned to his body, and he awoke within the mirage pearl.

In the Sword Realm, at the point where Luo Sifan's soul was projected, the Horned Dragon's filial piety remained strong and ever-present.

"Xiao Yi! Isn't this a scam?"

Luo Sifan sheathed his sword and complained.

“Luo Sifan, look at it, how happy it is now? Even the missing parts of its soul have been repaired. Moreover, if you order it to go to its death, it will obey without hesitation.”

"This is simply a perfect soul technique! A win-win situation!"

Xiao Yi was very pleased with herself.

Luo Sifan wanted to refute, but for a moment he was speechless.