175: The barren attribute points are plumped up again

Crimson Cloud Peak.

After sending Lin Yiyi back, Mo Fan immersed himself in the cultivation of the Golden Body Art.

He cultivated until 2:30 AM, and seeing that it was time, Mo Fan washed up and went to bed, having a date with the red-clothed female ghost in his dreams.

The next morning.

Mo Fan woke up early as usual and cultivated the Golden Body Art facing the rising sun.

A quarter of an hour later, his cultivation was complete, and Mo Fan got up to wash.

He stretched, quickly ate breakfast, then pushed open the door and flew on his sword towards the Trial Tower.

Now that he no longer needed to comprehend the array source patterns, each tower challenge saved him two hours directly.

After three consecutive tower challenges, including the time spent climbing floors, Mo Fan only used a total of six hours and less than ten minutes.

The sun had just reached its zenith.

It was not yet 12:30 PM.

Emerging from the Trial Tower, Mo Fan composed himself, briefly discerned his direction, and then flew on his sword towards Azure Flame Peak.

Azure Flame Peak specialized in alchemy and possessed the top-tier alchemy heritage of Blue Star.

Mo Fan decided to use the six hours saved from the tower challenges to systematically study alchemy at Azure Flame Peak.

Upon arriving at Azure Flame Peak, Mo Fan first paid a visit to Wang Yang.

Then, under Wang Yang's introduction, Mo Fan met Chen Danhe, the Peak Master of Azure Flame Peak.

Originally, Mo Fan thought things might be a bit troublesome.

However, to his surprise, when he explained his intentions, Chen Danhe immediately agreed cheerfully, consenting to impart the Azure Flame Peak heritage to Mo Fan.

This somewhat surprised Mo Fan.

Under normal circumstances, the heritage of each peak would only be passed on to its core disciples.

As if seeing the doubt in Mo Fan's heart, Chen Danhe laughed heartily and said,

"Your talent in alchemy is extraordinary. It's a good thing that you're now interested in learning alchemy, so why would I hoard it?"

After a pause, Chen Danhe added, "Actually, the Sect Master also mentioned to me that if you have extra energy and want to learn alchemy, I could impart the secret arts of Azure Flame Peak's heritage to you."

Mo Fan suddenly understood upon hearing this.

When he was in the outer sect, there was a period when he frantically refined pills to earn spirit stones, which naturally attracted the attention of those above.

Although he only refined first-grade pills.

His pill refining efficiency was terrifyingly high; he could do the work of ten people, and the quality and appearance of the pills he refined were exceptional.

What was even more outrageous was that the records showed he had never systematically studied alchemy at the Alchemy Hall!

He had only learned a little from Liu Jian when he was in the servant's courtyard.

Later, he learned a bit more from Li Xinghe in the outer sect.

Roughly calculated, the total time Mo Fan had spent on alchemy was no more than three or four months.

To reach such a level in such a short time.

Such alchemy talent could only be described with two words: absolutely amazing!

As Mo Fan pondered, Chen Danhe smiled and directly led him to comprehend the Azure Flame Peak heritage.

The heritage of Azure Flame Peak was a peerless secret scripture called "Azure Flame Art," which included cultivation methods for fire and wood attributes, pharmacology, fire control techniques, pill condensation techniques, and a series of other skills.

The content was quite extensive and complex. Apart from the cultivation method, everything else was troublesome to learn, requiring a lot of time and consuming immense mental effort.

Fortunately, Mo Fan had laid a foundation with Li Xinghe.

In fact, Mo Fan could already refine mid-grade pills, and he was not unfamiliar with some alchemy-related skills and basic knowledge.

Many things were interconnected, and Mo Fan's comprehension was high, which saved him a lot of time.

In the days that followed, Mo Fan once again lived a busy, three-point-line life, shuttling between Crimson Cloud Peak, the Trial Tower, and Azure Flame Peak.

Besides that, he, who only went to bed after 2 AM, would also take time to catch some newly molted golden cicadas.

Time flew by, and another half a month passed.

On this day.

2 AM.

Mo Fan walked out of the Azure Flame Peak's heritage secret ground with a joyful expression, transforming into a streak of light and flying towards Crimson Cloud Peak.

After half a month of effort, he had finally comprehended all the domain origins within the Trial Tower.

In addition, his studies at Azure Flame Peak could also come to an end.

Of course, the content of Azure Flame Peak's heritage was too complex.

Mo Fan had currently only superficially memorized all the content in one go, planning to slowly digest it later.

Because a few days ago, Liu Xiyan sent a message that the secret realm would soon reopen.

Therefore, Mo Fan did not have enough time to slowly learn alchemy and could only memorize it first.

But even so, his alchemy attainments had improved significantly, breaking through from his original minor achievements to his current Grandmaster realm.

Mo Fan focused slightly, connecting to the virtual panel with his mind to check his attribute information.

[Name: Mo Fan (+)]

[Cultivation: Heavenly Fate Fourth Layer (+)]

[Cultivation Methods: Innate Art · Foundation Building Chapter, Breath Concealment Art, Sword Nurturing Art (Third Layer), Origin Returning Sword Canon (Third Layer), Purple Jade Smoke (Third Layer), Azure Flame Art (Third Layer)]

[Martial Skills: Vajra Fist · Foundation Building Chapter, Wind Riding, Golden Body Art (Third Layer)]

[Special Abilities: Alchemy (Grandmaster), Array (Grandmaster), Domain (Grandmaster)]

[Storage Space: Infinite]

[Available Attribute Points: 43,000]

Although Mo had fully comprehended all the domain origins within the Trial Tower, his domain attainments, like his array attainments, still remained at the Grandmaster realm.

His alchemy attainments had risen to the Grandmaster realm, and he was not far from the Great Grandmaster realm.

Mo Fan estimated that in another ten days to half a month, after digesting the alchemy knowledge he had forcibly memorized, it would be about time.

It is worth mentioning that Mo Fan had also raised the Azure Flame Art cultivation method to the third layer.

This peerless secret art's cultivation chapter mainly focused on learning the conversion of fire and wood attributes, which was the foundation for carrying alchemy.

In fact, Mo Fan had raised it to the third layer the day after comprehending it.

Because for Mo Fan, as long as his cultivation realm could keep up and he could bear it, cultivation methods and martial skills could also keep up. There was no threshold at all, and he didn't need to waste time learning.

Except for the Golden Body Art at the beginning, which Mo Fan spent some time pondering.

For other peerless secret scriptures, he would understand them as soon as he got them, and cultivating them was incredibly convenient.

With the Azure Flame Art, it somewhat compensated for Mo Fan's lack of advanced cultivation methods.

Of course, it only slightly compensated.

Because this thing was created to assist alchemy, its power naturally wouldn't be very high.

Although its quality was that of a peerless secret scripture, its power was at most comparable to a top-tier cultivation method.

Similarly, Purple Jade Smoke was the same.

"I still need to cultivate a purely cultivation-type peerless secret scripture. That way, I can improve in all aspects—"

Mo Fan pondered as he scanned his attribute panel again, fixing his gaze on the cultivation and available attribute points columns.

Yes, half a month had passed, and he had added points once more, successfully breaking through to the Heavenly Fate Fourth Layer.

As for available attribute points, only a pitiful 43,000 remained.

In fact, he had already added points ten days ago and could now defeat the red-clothed female ghost again.

Logically speaking, at this point, he could add points once more.

Unfortunately—

"No attribute points so soon, what a sin..." Mo Fan was on the verge of tears, putting on a pained expression as he fell asleep.

His combat power had already surpassed that of the red-clothed female ghost.

The dream space had already become tasteless to him.

"I wonder when I can enter the secret realm to gather primeval stones—"

...The next day.

Mo Fan woke up early. After cultivating the Golden Body Art, he began to cook longevity porridge, and incidentally fried dough sticks, eggs, pancakes, steamed corn, and sweet potatoes.

It was a rare day when he didn't need to challenge the tower or study alchemy knowledge, so he planned to relax well and also visit the Sword Pavilion to ask when he could enter the secret realm again.

However, coincidentally, just as Mo Fan finished preparing the sumptuous breakfast, the cave mansion's array lit up a few times.

Mo Fan focused, read the message, and soon his expression brightened.

The message was from Liu Xiyan.

The content was very simple, only four words: "There's news."

Taking a deep breath, Mo Fan packed the breakfast, transformed into a streak of light on his sword, and flew towards the Hidden Sword Peak.

A moment later, Mo Fan arrived at Hidden Sword Peak.

Today, Xu Jing was airing the swords.

She wore a plain dress, holding sword boxes piled higher than herself, and her fair forehead was covered in beads of sweat.

Mo Fan smiled, reined in his aura, walked over and stood by, watching her work with interest.

"Mo, Mo Fan?" Suddenly seeing Mo Fan's figure, Xu Jing was a little excited, and the sword boxes in her hands almost fell to the ground.

"I'll help you." Mo Fan smiled, walked over, and helped her air the swords.

Half an hour later, the two of them had moved all the spirit swords that needed airing to the plaza.

Taking the tissue Mo Fan handed her, Xu Jing wiped the sweat from her forehead and let out a sigh of relief.

"Finished—"

"Haven't had breakfast yet, have you?" Mo Fan said with a smile.

"Not yet." Xu Jing nodded.

"Go call the Elder and Senior Sister Chu Qian. Today, I'm treating you all to porridge." Mo Fan said.

"Por, porridge?" Xu Jing was puzzled.

"Yes, porridge, the most delicious porridge in the world." Mo Fan said.

Xu Jing paused, nodded with some anticipation, and turned to call Chu Qian and Liu Xiyan.

Mo Fan, meanwhile, walked to the stone table in front of the Sword Pavilion and laid out the sumptuous breakfast, which had been stored in his system space, one by one.

A large pot of porridge.

Fried dough sticks, fried eggs, pancakes, corn, and sweet potatoes, all fragrant and appetizing.

Although simple and plain, the aroma drifted for miles, making one's mouth water.

Soon, Chu Qian came out, jogging with an expectant look.

"Junior Brother, I heard you're treating us to the most delicious porridge in the world?"

"Mm, it's right here." Mo Fan pointed to the longevity porridge on the stone table.

Chu Qian immediately looked over.

The next moment, she couldn't tear her eyes away, and couldn't help but swallow her saliva wildly.

"This, this, this is longevity porridge?" She said with some disbelief.

"Oh, Senior Sister actually recognizes it?" Mo Fan was a little surprised.

"I once saw it in ancient texts, but I've never eaten it before. I didn't expect Junior Brother to actually make it!"

"No, why is your porridge glowing?"

Chu Qian was dumbfounded, looking at the longevity porridge emitting a faint golden light, too shocked to speak.

It was her first time seeing a dish that glowed!

"Hiss! What a feast!" Chu Qian's mouth watered, wishing she could just shove the pot into her mouth!

"Haha, it's glowing because I added a few spiritual herbs without permission.

"But you don't have to worry, I've already tested it for poison. It tastes much better than traditional longevity porridge." Mo Fan explained.

Adding spiritual herbs was also a result of a sudden inspiration after learning a lot of alchemy knowledge recently.

Fortunately, the effect seemed quite good.

Not only did it look and taste better, but its nutritional value was also higher.

In addition, regular consumption could even provide some auxiliary benefits for cultivation.

"Besides the longevity porridge, I also tried adding corresponding spiritual herbs to other foods during cooking, and the effects are all quite good. You can look forward to them."

Mo Fan's words had just fallen.

Liu Xiyan walked out from inside the Sword Pavilion.

"No matcha cupcakes today?"

She seemed a little disappointed.

But soon, she noticed the pot of porridge emitting a faint golden light on the stone table, and couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation, her face full of surprise.

"Oh, your porridge, did you add special effects?"

Mo Fan: "..."

Elder, why are you so adorable?

"This is longevity porridge. I guarantee you'll want another bowl after finishing one, and you'll never crave matcha cupcakes again!"

Mo Fan knew that Liu Xiyan only liked matcha cupcakes now and wouldn't touch anything else.

"Is it that good?" Liu Xiyan was a little skeptical.

"You'll know if you try it." Mo Fan said with a smile.

"Since you're so confident, then I'll try it?"

After thinking for a moment, Liu Xiyan added, "If it's not good, you'll bring me a box of matcha cupcakes tomorrow, how about it?"

Mo Fan covered his forehead.

Elder, why are you so cunning?

Always thinking about matcha cupcakes.

"Alright, never mind one box, ten boxes are fine!" Mo Fan said with confidence.

"You said it." Liu Xiyan smiled.

This deal was a sure win!

"Come, come, let's eat!" Mo Fan took out four sets of bowls and chopsticks from his system space and began serving the porridge.

"Elders first!" Mo Fan first served a bowl to Liu Xiyan, then served a bowl to Xu Jing and Chu Qian.

Looking at the crystal clear, faintly glowing, and fragrant longevity porridge, Chu Qian could no longer resist. The moment she took the bowl, she began to drink it in large gulps.

Soon, her eyes lit up, an indescribable excitement appeared on her face, her pretty face flushed, and she let out faint moans, like a girl in love.

"Mmm, the texture is smooth and refreshing, the meat is fresh and delicate, melting in your mouth. It's too delicious!

"Drinking this bowl of porridge, this life is worth it!"

Watching Chu Qian's exaggerated expression, Liu Xiyan was somewhat astonished.

"Is it really that good?"

Half-believing, she took a small sip.

However, very quickly, her eyes widened, her body first stiffened, and then trembled slightly with excitement.

"How is it, good, right?" Mo Fan looked at her.

Liu Xiyan ignored him, took a deep breath, and directly tilted her head back to drink it in large gulps.

In two or three seconds, Liu Xiyan had finished the large bowl, seeing the bottom.

At this moment, she squinted her eyes, spread her arms, embraced the sunlight, her face filled with enjoyment and lingering satisfaction, as if her whole being was about to float away.

Mo Fan was dumbfounded.

Why was each one more exaggerated than the last?

At the same time, Xu Jing, who had silently drunk two bowls, handed her bowl to Mo Fan with a blush: "An, another bowl..."

Mo Fan: "?"

Then, Chu Qian and Liu Xiyan's voices also rang out: "Another bowl!"

Mo Fan: "!!!"

Mo Fan covered his forehead: "Don't just drink porridge, the fried eggs, pancakes, fried dough sticks, corn, and everything else are all delicious!"

"Really?" The three master and disciples of the Sword Pavilion's eyes lit up and they said in unison: "Then another bowl first!"

Mo Fan:

...Full and satisfied.

Mo Fan followed Liu Xiyan towards the back mountain.

"Elder, when will the secret realm open?" Mo Fan got straight to the point.

"Tomorrow." Liu Xiyan said.

"Tomorrow? That fast?" Mo Fan was surprised and excited.

"Yes, it's tomorrow. Prepare well. Tomorrow morning at eight, come to the Sword Pavilion. Martial Uncle Bai will come personally, and then the three of us will go together." Liu Xiyan said.

"Alright!" Mo Fan nodded.

The meager attribute points finally had hope of becoming abundant again!