It combines the two great essences of 'Ascension' and 'ether,' the transformation of spirituality is the pinnacle among the Nine Types.

In the Xiang Sword Theory, it's said: When wielded, it purifies the Soul, making an arrow motionless, quelling stray thoughts, the mind like still water, sensing life and death, understanding changes, Avoiding Death, chasing away calamities, traversing Yin and Yang, with endless marvelous uses...

In layman's terms, carrying this sword can accelerate self-awareness, stabilize Sage time, ignore many Heart Core erosions and temptations, maintain one's rationality, enhance intuition, improve perceptions, and instinctively receive warnings or sense danger, avoiding traps or ambushes.

As for 'traversing Yin and Yang,' it refers to instantaneously transforming one's material self into spiritual, or even further, concealing existence, breaking locks, becoming void...

And the endless marvelous uses are even more exaggerated. In Xiang Sword Theory's records, some say that in times of crisis, Chun Jun turned into a white horse to carry the user across the sea; others say before a natural disaster, Chun Jun continuously howled at night, making the user feel impending doom, swiftly relocating the family to escape disaster; still others claim a lonely Swordsmith suddenly had Chun Jun transform into a beautiful woman with red sleeves, adding fragrance to live a happy life from then on...

Ji Jue can't help but snort three times with laughter every time he reads this section.

Just the Swordsmith's fantasies before dying!

It's not just Xiang Sword Theory's records, even in Han Xiang Chapter's documented challenges and processes, besides the basics, many contradictory scenarios appear among the various processes.

It's as if everyone's crafting method is different.

Utter nonsense!

But if it were absolute nonsense, he could just treat it as a nonsensical novel, but, contrary to expectations, there were instances he witnessed himself...

When Ji Jue was puzzled and sought answers from his teacher, Ye Xian directly pulled out the ghostly work and laid it on the table.

This was the best proof.

The Spiritual Wisdom of the ghostly work was crafted and woven using some of Chun Jun's secret techniques!

Among the Nine Types, the reputation for spiritual transformation being paramount is not unfounded.

As for facing difficulties, encountering them is correct, just do it, ponder it yourself.

The question is right here, answers have been found by others before, more than one.

If you can't pass this, you still want to learn pure spiritual refining?

What kind of dream is that?

That's not the Xiang Sword Theory's problem, it's your own problem... But, but how can it be! I, I, I was chosen by Embers...

Ji Jue squatted on the ground, looking at the debris scattered across the floor, starting to feel overwhelmed.

Could it be that he's truly not suited for this line of work?

Can't be right?

After Ji Jue's defenses broke down, he angrily circled the fragments until he made a call to check on the learning progress of Young Master Lou, only to regain some confidence amidst the torrents of Tide City dialect's greetings.

Begin summarizing and analyzing.

"Chun Jun, Chun Jun..."

Ji Jue held his chin, gazing helplessly at the pieces before him.

Perpetually being worn down like this isn't the way to go, although there might be a chance of a blind cat catching a dead mouse, isn't it still consuming materials and money for a trial piece?

No matter how much you cut corners, the cost of one sword blank is over sixty thousand. Every time one breaks, Ji Jue's heart shatters with it, leaving him completely unable to piece it back together now.

It's not the timing or the materials; the operation is all normal, so the problem lies in Ji Jue's understanding and awareness.

But he also has the blessing of Ascension, not to mention many related items have been broken with the Dissociation Technique, except ether... ether...

Ji Jue gritted his teeth and couldn't help but recall back then...

Back then, ether didn't come, did it?

It's understandable that Heart Core didn't come, since he's pure-hearted with no dirty thoughts; it's understandable that the Mirror didn't come, since he's straightforward and sincere, never hiding anything...

But why didn't ether come?

Surely it's not because he isn't gossipy enough?

But ultimately, shutting oneself away is meaningless, after seven consecutive failures, exhaustive attempts were futile, at this point, it's time to ask the professionals.

"Memo update, schedule arrangement."

Ji Jue looked up and said: "Remember to remind me tomorrow, to call Tong Zhiwu tomorrow. Will someone be home in the afternoon? Haven't seen old grandpa in a while, I'd like to visit."

"Okay."

Isis's voice came, "Schedule update complete, and there's one more reminder—sleep protection and nightmare analysis will begin tonight."

"..."

Ji Jue paused, hesitating: "Start tonight?"

"No time like the present, sir."

Isis opened the door of the Melting Furnace for him once more, "Rest assured, it's completely isolated from the outside here, I will monitor your condition closely."

"...That's exactly what I'm worried about!"

"Would I harm you?" Isis soothed, "If you're afraid of the dark, I can tell you a few lively bedtime stories."

"You can do that too?"

Ji Jue was shocked, immediately curious.

"Of course, as the Spirit of your workshop, I must always be prepared for everything."

Isis answered calmly: "May I ask, do you prefer tales of summoning spirits, curses, or the terrifying Midnight Ring? If you like Federation style, there's also the horror of Village Dead Body..."

"No need!"

But alas, it was already too late.

With the thunderous closing of the Melting Furnace's door, chilling background music echoed around, and the lifelike storytelling commenced in the darkness within the furnace.

Ji Jue rolled his eyes, unsure at what point he fell sound asleep.

Once again, he plunged into the endless darkness...

The nightmare persisted.

Until early the next morning, he opened his eyes from the seemingly illusory flames.

Sitting up abruptly.

"Isis?"

"I am here."

Flickering starlight rose, "The sleep monitoring process was all normal, sir; in a situation absolutely isolated from external spiritual, no spiritual fluctuations were detected."

"I know."

Ji Jue rubbed his face, expressionless.

If there still exists some ghostly thing in this world, capable of bypassing Isis's monitoring, Wanxiang Engine's blockades, his workshop's defenses, breaking through the association's technical restrictions, entering the furnace absolutely isolated from the outside world, yet not showing a single sign... then Ji Jue should just wash up and lie down!

What's left to struggle against?

They're toying with you like it's child's play, just wait for death.

But if it wasn't for external reasons, then it could only be... Ji Jue's own issue.

"Oh no..."

Ji Jue was dumbfounded, abruptly realizing, "I have a problem?!"

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