The liver is a late bloomer!

Upon hearing Xu Chen's words, Qi Tianyun closed his eyes with a strange expression.

Before a cup of tea could be brewed, Qi Tianyun's strange voice rang out.

“My mom said to wait until we get there before coming out, and after hiding and shrinking my own energy, I will only have one chance to unleash it again.”

"Then forget it, this way it will lighten the burden a bit."

Xu Chen activated the spatial power on the black crystal ship, and it was as if a gaping maw of abyss swallowed the distant world whole.

At the same time, the twenty secret realms on the black crystal ship joined together to contain this Xuanxian world.

Qi Tianyun breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that his world had been taken over.

"Let's go. After we go back and take over the other two bases and the cultivation secret realm, we can leave."

The black crystal ship disappeared directly into the void and appeared outside the floating island a few breaths later.

The floating island cultivation secret realm is less than 10,000 miles in area, and can be easily contained within a single secret realm, including the teleportation array outside.

"Let's go~"

The base, with a diameter of over 100,000 li, slowly closed under Da Xu's control, eventually transforming into a giant sphere with a diameter of 60,000 zhang.

Xu Chen, aboard the black crystal ship, gazed with a spiritual light at the base that had transformed into a giant sphere in the distance.

"A base composed of 360 magical artifacts, containing over 3000 transformations, like playing with Transformers."

"Wrong. It's a multi-modal Transformer. When we have the materials later, we can add acquired spiritual treasures to it. It's much easier to assemble it this way than to refine it as a whole."

As Da Xu explained, a spatial force enveloped the entire base and pulled it into the secret realm.

"Let's go, let's start looking for that mine, and then we'll begin our journey home." Xu Chen's eyes were fixed on the direction of home, his heart filled with excitement.

"The teleportation array is over there; you can teleport directly there."

"In the tens of thousands of years you've cultivated, you've probably grafted hundreds of thousands of coordinate immortal artifacts along the way."

"If we cultivate for a longer period of time, we may run out of materials to refine advanced coordinates."

Da Xu tossed a jade slip toward Xu Chen.

"Inside are the coordinates and teleportation points along the way."

Xu Chen used his divine sense to examine the contents of the jade slip, and then controlled the black crystal ship to fly towards the teleportation array.

In a strange and desolate starry sea, a spatial coordinate tower ten feet tall suddenly appeared from the void, releasing terrifying spatial power from its tip.

As the spatial fluctuations grew larger and larger, almost exceeding the limits of the coordinate artifact, the entire coordinate artifact suddenly exploded.

That immense and terrifying spatial power directly opened a passage to the void.

A black crystal ship flew out of the void.

After sensing the surroundings briefly from the bow, Xu Chen steered the black crystal ship toward a certain location in the Star Sea.

A vast, multi-million-mile-long vein of acquired spiritual treasures floats in the Star Sea.

The black crystal ship slowly came to a stop on a flat spot.

Xu, who was already impatient, immediately jumped off the black crystal ship and placed a puppet palace specifically for mining.

Tens of thousands of mining golems flew out of the palace, each carrying a variety of magical artifacts to aid in the mining process.

Several other special prospecting golems flew further away.

"Although I haven't seen many, it's already considered average among acquired spiritual treasure mines."

"This million-mile-long mineral vein can be mined out within five years if things go smoothly," Da Xu estimated.

Xu Chen looked around and then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Don't you find it strange that a post-natal spiritual treasure mine has appeared in such a barren star sea?"

"Of course I know, otherwise I wouldn't have released the detection puppet."

"Isn't it because you're here? In this barren land, even if there are mineral beasts in the mines, they probably aren't very strong."

Just as Da Xu was speaking, the million-mile-long mineral vein suddenly trembled.

A giant serpent made of Star God Iron emerged from the depths of the mine.

A colossal black serpent, thousands of feet long, floated in the Star Sea, looking down at Xu Chen. Its black scales rippled slightly, reflecting the distant starlight and radiating a terrifying aura.

“A mining beast of the Golden Immortal Realm, no wonder it drove the mine here. It couldn’t have been defended elsewhere.” Xu Chen looked calmly at the ten-thousand-foot-long giant serpent.

"Indeed, but this mine must be his natural habitat. It probably took him a long time to get the mine to this barren area."

Neither Xu Chen nor Da Xu took the mining beast from the Golden Immortal realm seriously.

Such a display of excitement instantly overwhelmed the Golden Immortal Realm mining beasts.

"Kill or spare?" Xu Chen looked at the ten-thousand-foot-long Golden Immortal Realm giant snake, which was dark and looked very fierce. It was not worth keeping.

"Stay here. There are only three of us on the entire spaceship, plus a living creature. We can train it slowly on the way."

"Alright."

Xu Chen then took a closer look at the enormous serpent, which was thousands of feet long.

The aura emanating from the Golden Immortal Realm mining beast before him was even stronger than that of the two Golden Immortal Realm beasts that had ambushed Xu Chen on the Filthy Road.

The colossal serpent, thousands of feet long, lashed out at Xu Chen with its tail.

"I command you to submit!"

As soon as the Great Immortal activated his speech technique, a terrifying power of law immediately enveloped the ten-thousand-foot-long giant serpent.

"Roar!!"

The giant serpent, which had been furious just moments before, sensed this power of law and its eyes filled with fear. It immediately tried to burrow into the mine.

But the power of the laws had already enveloped it, and no matter how much it struggled, it could not break free.

Half an hour later, a three-foot-long black snake emerged from a crevice in the mine and landed at Xu Chen's feet.

"Can a Golden Immortal Realm mining beast of this level be killed instantly?" Da Xu suddenly asked.

"It's not as easy to kill as it used to be when we were in the same realm; it takes a little more effort."

"Upon reaching the Golden Immortal Realm, one must master at least one Great Dao Law."

"You are like this little black snake. You only met me today. If you had met an ordinary Golden Immortal, the outermost Star God Iron Scales alone would have made you invincible."

"This little guy comprehended the power of the Great Dao Law of Metal, devoured and digested the Star God Iron, and finally transformed it into his own scales. It will take me a while to break them."

Xu Chen looked at the little black snake rubbing against his shoes in submission and directly ordered it to listen to Da Xu from now on.

"The scales on this black snake can be used to forge at least ten pieces of armor-type defensive acquired spiritual treasures." Da Xu had the black snake coil around his arm and carefully counted the scales on its body.

"If you're interested, go ahead and refine it. There shouldn't be any other strange beasts left in this vein. We'll leave after we've finished collecting the minerals." Xu Chen said, then returned to the black crystal ship.

In the Holy White Space, Xu Chen pushed open the Chaotic Gate of Weapon Refining.

For tens of thousands of years, Xu Chen has been focused on cultivation, and hasn't even bothered with the Chaos Gate, a side path.

Looking at the proficiency level above the Chaos Gate of Weapon Refining, Xu Chen silently calculated the time.

"It would take thousands of years to max out the proficiency of all these Chaos Gates."

Having advanced to the Golden Immortal realm, Xu Chen naturally became a Saint-grade weapon refiner, formation master, talisman master, and alchemist.

However, the only way to officially become a Saint-grade item in the Holy White Space is to max out these proficiency levels.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long; there won't be time to rush on the journey later."

"what……"

Xu Chen was suddenly stunned. The clone technique he cultivated could create three clones after reaching the Golden Immortal realm. "I almost forgot that I could also create one more clone."

"If that's the case, then a third clone." Xu Chen said, stroking his chin.

"Then you'll be in charge of combat and daily chores, yes, that's it."

Xu Chen formed hand seals and began to sever his own soul, separating a large portion of the Golden Immortal's original power.

Not long after, a clone with 80% of Xu Chen's own combat power appeared.

The clone's spiritual eyes looked at Xu Chen.

"From now on, you will be called Xu San. Your task now is to control this innate spiritual treasure, the Black Crystal Ship, to take us home."

Xu Chen had a portion of his memories etched into Xu San's mind, which is why he knew about going home.

"Leave it to me. Also, you don't need to share all your supernatural powers with me. The Great Immortal's Words Technique is enough." Xu San said, sensing his own aura and checking the supernatural powers that Xu Chen had shared with him.

"Keep it; it will definitely come in handy later."

"As for when you're leaving to go home, contact Da Xu. I'm going into seclusion."

As he spoke, Xu Chen turned and entered the secret realm containing the floating islands.

Holy White Space, Chaos Gate for Weapon Refining.

"Please forge the immortal artifact, the Fire Cloud Banner."

"Please forge the immortal artifact, the Emperor Dragon Seal."

"Please forge the immortal artifact, Kong He Mansion."

Xu Chen watched me practice my skills, unaware that the black crystal ship had set off to go home.

It wasn't until he had maxed out his proficiency in the Chaos Refining Sect that he remembered to check the outside world.

"It's a bit addictive; I've been watching it for over 1000 years."

With his consciousness returning to his body, Xu Chen left the secret realm and arrived on the black crystal ship.

At this moment, the black crystal ship was traveling at high speed through the void of the star sea.

Inside the main control room of the Black Crystal Ship, Xu Chen looked at Xu San, who was sitting on the throne of the Origin of the Acquired Spiritual Treasure, and couldn't help but nod slightly.

"Has anything happened along the way?" Xu Chen asked.

"We encountered a few giant beasts from the Golden Immortal Realm Star Sea along the way, but other than that, it was just some desolate worlds." Xu San looked at the Star Sea ahead, his expression somewhat numb.

"This acquired spiritual treasure actually fits quite well as a throne."

"I had Da Xu refine it. With this Primal Throne, an acquired spiritual treasure, the consumption can be reduced by 40%."

"The output of the original Golden Immortal power can last for 5000 years. After taking some pills and recovering for a few days, it can last for another 5000 years," Xu San said.

“There’s no need for that. We don’t know how much longer this long journey will take. When we feel annoyed or frustrated, we can take a break,” Xu Chen said after thinking for a moment.

"Let's go back soon. This star sea is too desolate, there's nothing interesting to do, so we might as well just keep our heads down and keep going."

"You can decide for yourself."

With a slight smile on his face, Xu Chen mixed some of the essence of cattle and horses into the third clone when he condensed it.

In the secret realm where Da Xu is located.

Upon entering, Xu Chen saw the massive base.

At the very center of the base stands a volcano tens of thousands of feet high.

At that moment, the volcano was shimmering with seven colors.

Just as Xu Chen was about to enter, a black snake a hundred feet long came to his side with a fawning expression.

"Master, are you looking for the Second Master? He is currently refining an acquired spiritual treasure. Please come with me."

The hundred-foot-long black snake flicked its tail, carving out a spatial passage in the void.

Through the spatial passage, Xu Chen saw Da Xu refining a postnatal spiritual treasure.

"With another brother, you can relax a bit more," Da Xu said with a smile when he saw Xu Chen.

"Yes, we can't spend all our time traveling."

As Xu Chen spoke, he pointed out a ray of spiritual light and shared all the insights he had gained from refining immortal artifacts over the years with Da Xu.

Xu, who is currently refining a postnatal spiritual treasure, is successfully refining the components of the treasure with the help of the upgraded postnatal spiritual treasure factory.

"When can you share your insights on refining acquired spiritual treasures with me? Although these insights on refining immortal artifacts are unique, they are not of much use to me anymore."

Da Xu took the refined acquired spiritual treasure, enlarged it, and pieced it together on the base.

"It will be soon. After I finish refining the talisman array and pills, I can refine the acquired spiritual treasure. Then I will pass on my insights to you," Xu Chen said leisurely.

"Alright, although I can refine acquired spiritual treasures, I don't have much experience and urgently need insights into refining acquired spiritual treasures to provide me with inspiration."

"They will all come."

After Xu Chen finished speaking, he looked around at the upgraded Lingbao Factory.

"It's only been a little over 1000 years, and you've already completed the upgrade."

"Far from it, it's just making do. If it were a complete spirit treasure factory, it would be dozens of times larger than it is now." Da Xu turned to look at Xu Chen and grinned.

“It typically takes a Saint-level weapon refiner at least a dozen years, and sometimes several hundred years, to refine a single acquired spiritual treasure.”

"I don't want to go through that trouble."

"Therefore, my goal is that even the most complex acquired spiritual treasures can be refined in a spiritual treasure factory in a maximum of one day."

"At that time, as long as there are enough acquired spiritual treasure embryos and spiritual ore, we can continuously produce super-giant acquired spiritual treasures." Da Xu said excitedly.

A light screen appeared in front of Xu Chen, displaying a giant pagoda, a treasure of acquired spiritual power.

According to its description, the giant tower is thousands of miles high and has nine floors, each of which is occupied by a puppet of the Golden Immortal level.

"The Puppet Reincarnation Tower is expected to have 10,000 Golden Immortal Realm puppets on each floor, with the spirit of the puppets forged using the Dao of Reincarnation."

"In the future, when the puppet is sent to the battlefield, even if the Golden Immortal Realm puppet's body is damaged, the corresponding puppet spirit will be retrieved into the tower for reincarnation and forging."

"I am currently designing the main materials for this puppet reincarnation tower."

Xu Chen ignored Da Xu and glanced at the puppets in the tower.

“This puppet has a lot of mixed elements. The puppet’s skeleton is an acquired spiritual treasure, and it is also mixed with flesh and blood spiritual veins. It is also involved in reincarnation and tainted by karma.”

"The puppets on each floor of the tower have different attributes, including the five elements, yin and yang, wind and thunder, covering a wide range of elements."

"I'll need to sell several innate spiritual treasures to gather the materials you need for this."

Xu Chen didn't expect Da Xu to start with such a high difficulty level.

"Don't be fooled by how complicated it looks; this is specifically for upgrading the innate spiritual treasure in the future."

"As for the spirit ore materials you're worried about, I feel there's no need to rush, we can find them slowly."

"After entering the Golden Immortal Realm, one begins to formally come into contact with the Great Dao Laws, and the cultivation time is calculated in tens of thousands of years."

"While you are within the human territory, I will refine acquired spiritual treasures to exchange for resources."

"If you stay in the Star Sea Domain, I'll take Xu San out to find resources."

"It will take tens of thousands of years, but we can eventually gather them all." Da Xu's voice was full of fighting spirit.

Then several more light screens appeared in front of Xu Chen, all of them being large or super-large acquired spiritual treasures. (End of Chapter)