Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant’s cries interrupted Li Mo. Under the stimulation of Fetal Heart Wine, the Nascent Soul couldn’t suppress its desire to promote to the Corpse Infant Stage.
Seeing this, Li Mo directly poured the Fetal Heart Wine into the pond in the cave mansion, intending to sit cross-legged within it and absorb the medicinal properties of the Corpse Wine through his pores.
But in the blink of an eye, a third of the Fetal Heart Wine mysteriously disappeared.
Although Li Mo had his Divine Sense fully active, he could not detect how the Corpse Wine vanished, as if time had stopped momentarily.
"Eighth Senior Sister?"
Li Mo called out several times but received no response from Si Rui Zhai, nor did he see the massive presence of his Eighth Senior Sister outside.
Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant was already showing signs of promotion.
Understanding he could not delay, Li Mo sat cross-legged in the Fetal Heart Wine pond and started absorbing the medicinal properties contained within the Corpse Wine through his pores.
Sixty percent of the medicinal power went to Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant, while the remaining forty percent was divided between the other Dual Nascent Souls.
Li Mo immediately recognized the brilliance of Fetal Heart Wine; he watched as the Three Nascent Souls steadily grew stronger, and their appetite for Spiritual Energy skyrocketed.
As long as the resources were sufficient, Fetal Heart Wine could significantly ease the cultivation process during the Nascent Soul Stage.
Li Mo resolved at once that he must increase the production of Fetal Heart Wine in the future—for cultivators in the Nascent Soul Stage, it would be worth spending Spirit Stones.
A moment later, Futu Hermit delivered canned spiritual energy to the Heart Beast Sect, and Li Mo used the No-Life God Statue to transfer to the True Void Hometown.
There were a hundred or so Liu Li jars, many of them clearly crafted by the Chaotic Burial Furnace.
After sealing the entrance and exit of Taiyin Law Heaven, Li Mo opened all the Liu Li jars.
A dense concentration of Ash Spirit Qi permeated the cave mansion, nearly solidifying into substance. When liquefied, it resembled a delicate drizzle, painting an extraordinary scene.
The raindrops evaporated, transforming back into Ash Spirit Qi.
"Perfect timing, with a Mountain Spider on hand, it’s ideal for condensing a head Bone Artifact Pearl."
Li Mo decisively drove the Mountain Spider into the head bone, even at the cost of damaging the magic treasure, forcefully giving rise to the Artifact Pearl.
The Mountain Spider emitted a mournful hiss, its head bone was ground down by nearly half.
Li Mo swept his consciousness across the Mountain Spider. After branding, the creature had already fused into his bodily organs, equipped with a Deceitful Object’s abnormal healing capacity—it would recover after a period of nurturing.
The resulting Artifact Pearl gleamed flawlessly, its texture resembled warm jade.
Through Divine Sense, Li Mo discovered that the core of the Artifact Pearl was still metallic, which quickly traced through his bloodstream and connected to the melting furnace within.
Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant ceased its cries, holding the Artifact Pearl in its hands, curling its body up motionlessly.
Li Mo frantically absorbed the Ash Spirit Qi, while Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant transformed into a metallic sphere, quietly suspending itself at the center of the melting furnace.
Regardless of the amount of Spiritual Energy, Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant absorbed it all indiscriminately.
Li Mo felt as if his mind and soul had returned to the womb, almost empathizing with the Nascent Soul unknowingly mimicking Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant.
With every breath, his own body gradually aligned closer to Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant.
Taiyin Law Heaven seemed to have become another melting furnace.
The Golden Toad gazed blankly at the sleeping Li Mo, hesitated for a while, then jumped to the Nearby Array at the corner of the wall, tasked with receiving the canned spiritual energy.
As a metallic Tattooed Beast, its resistance to the influence of the wine was evident.
Futu Hermit was exceptionally punctual, delivering a batch of canned spiritual energy every five days to ensure Li Mo’s cultivation would not be interrupted.
The Golden Toad occasionally glanced toward the cave entrance in the midst of its busy setup.
For reasons unknown, it felt a constant sense of unease in its heart. However, when it reached out to the other Tattooed Beasts, there was no response; it had to prioritize its vigilance.
The Golden Toad’s instinct was not wrong.
Outside the Ancestral Platform, it was already surrounded by eleven gigantic heads, missing only the First Senior Sister.
Most of the heads had their eyes closed, but Si Rui Zhai alone was staring at the Ancestral Platform, with tens of thousands of pupils showing a thoughtful expression.
"Hmm, Eighth Junior Sister, what kind of talent does Little Junior Brother possess?"
A voice emanated from the direction of the Ancestral Platform, its source near Taiyin Law Heaven, yet no human figure could be seen on the desolate island.
Si Rui Zhai responded cautiously with fear-laden words, "I can’t tell; Tenth Junior Sister knows."
"Tenth Junior Sister, what do you say?"
Luo Fu’s eyes opened and replied in a rigid tone, "Saint Body, Mayfly Soul, skin like robe, beast organs transformed into Pao Xiao."
Upon finishing, Luo Fu closed his eyes again.
"It’s unlikely, but the Saint Body should be real."
The voice’s source appeared within Taiyin Law Heaven’s cave mansion momentarily, then suddenly shifted to the opposite side of the Ancestral Platform, as though moving invisibly.
"The Taoist Body is a chaotic mess, yet it remains unharmed. A Saint Body alone doesn’t explain it. Interesting, truly interesting."
"Fifth Junior Sister, what’s your view?"
Yu Xiao spoke mechanically, "At Heavenly Sword Sect, he might become its Chief Sword Slave, but at No-Life Sect, there’s likely no chance of rising."
The First Senior Sister’s voice vanished entirely, as though it had never been at the Ancestral Platform.
Gradually, the pool of Fetal Heart Wine ran dry. Unknowingly, Li Mo had been in retreat for five years, consuming countless amounts of Spiritual Energy during this time.
Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant was akin to a Bottomless Pit, relentlessly devouring Spiritual Energy.
Not only was it promoting to the Corpse Infant Stage, but it also demanded nutrients for the Formation of the Taoist Body—an outcome even Li Mo had not anticipated.
Fortunately, the Chaotic Burial Furnace continuously supplied canned spiritual energy.
Otherwise, Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant might have required nearly a hundred years to break through its bottleneck.
As Li Mo’s consciousness regained clarity, he felt subtle changes in his flesh, blood, and bones; his physical structure now bore semblance to the natural meaning of Taoist Skills.
"Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant awakened the Innate Taoist Body, but I’ve gained great benefit as well."
He smiled unconsciously; dual cultivation was indeed the shortcut to achieving immortality, subtly nourishing his progress even while his Nascent Soul cultivated.
Li Mo closed his eyes and began circulating the Zhou Tian Cycle, with Spiritual Power flowing smoothly through his meridians.