"It seems like influencing others with one's thoughts does have many limitations," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

However, he did not give up and continued to try to influence Immortal Xuanhua over and over again, while also sensing the progress of Immortal Xuanhua's cultivation.

Immortal Xuanhua's cultivation had also reached the Qi Refining Peak, but the cultivation technique he practiced was quite mediocre. It was only with the help of the purple Spirit Incense beside him that he could barely absorb spiritual power at the pace of the Biluo Skill.

Yuan Ming discovered that the purple Spirit Incense's effect on assisting cultivation was much better than that of the Qingxuan Incense, but he did not know what it was called?

If he could meet Immortal Xuanhua this time, he would definitely try to buy some. Of course, if he could find a way to get the refining method, that would be even better.

Under Yuan Ming's repeated influence, the ripples in Immortal Xuanhua's Sea of Consciousness became more and more intense, and soon he stopped cultivating and stood up.

However, Immortal Xuanhua did not leave the Stone Chamber but took out an old Beast Skin Book to browse, apparently trying to calm his mind.

Yuan Ming thought to himself that it seemed Immortal Xuanhua had strong willpower, and it was not easy to affect his state of mind.

He wasn't in a hurry and continued to exert the influence on Immortal Xuanhua to leave the Stone Chamber. His attention also shifted to the Beast Skin Book, and he immediately felt elated and stopped manipulating Immortal Xuanhua with his thoughts.

This Beast Skin Book was a classic on Incense Making, recording the methods for making various Spirit Incenses.

Immortal Xuanhua flipped through the pages quickly, and soon his gaze stopped at a certain spot.

Yuan Ming hastily focused his gaze there. The two pages recorded the methods for making three types of Spirit Incense, named "Purple Mysterious Incense," "Red Butterfly Fragrance," and "Seven-step Immovable."

According to the description, he found that the "Purple Mysterious Incense" was indeed the purple Spirit Incense lit inside the room, which had a more significant effect in assisting cultivation.

He guessed that the Qingxuan Incense that Immortal Xuanhua brought out to sell must be the least powerful among this kind of cultivation-assisting Spirit Incense, and there were probably better ones than this Purple Mysterious Incense.

"Red Butterfly Fragrance" is a tracking Spirit Incense, as long as it clings to a target, there's no washing or changing clothes that could remove it.

This incense itself is odorless and must be combined with another special potion, applied inside the nostrils. The two combined can then detect a special scent, making tracking both secretive and convenient.

As for "Seven-step Immovable," he didn't need to read the introduction to know it was a type of seductive scent. Once an enemy was affected by it, they would fall to the ground after taking only seven steps. It was somewhat similar to the Poisonous Incense Yuan Ming had stumbled upon on his own, only more effective.

The materials and steps required to make these three types of Spirit Incense were quite intricate. Yuan Ming's own incense-making seemed rudimentary by comparison.

"This is what real Spirit Incense is all about," Yuan Ming couldn't help but sigh, then focused on memorizing the methods.

With his photographic memory, he quickly memorized the methods of making the three types of Spirit Incense, and then he tried to influence Immortal Xuanhua through his thoughts to continue browsing, hoping to see a few more Spirit Incense formulas.

However, Immortal Xuanhua's gaze was fixed on the method for making Purple Mysterious Incense, pondering its essence. His focus was so intense that Yuan Ming's influence had no effect.

He soon put down the Beast Skin Book and went to an incense-making platform nearby, taking out various materials and beginning preparations. From the materials he had taken out, it seemed that he intended to create "Purple Mysterious Incense."

"When I previously possessed the emperor and borrowed his enlightenment during his spell practice, I learned the Burning Explosion Skill in no time. I wonder if comprehending his incense-making would yield a similar effect?" Yuan Ming pondered.

At this moment, Immortal Xuanhua had already prepared the preliminary work and began making incense. Yuan Ming watched intently.

Quite some time had passed since this possession, and he was a bit anxious internally, silently praying that he could watch the entire process.

Because the method for making Purple Mysterious Incense wasn't simple. It required not only ordinary incense-making skills but also the coordination of mana, blending many spiritual materials into one, which was far more challenging than making Black Incense. Although he had memorized the method, actually doing it would undoubtedly take time to try. If he could directly experience it intuitively this time, it would make future attempts much more efficient.

Fortunately, Immortal Xuanhua was clearly proficient in making Purple Mysterious Incense and quickly completed one stick. Yuan Ming also experienced the production process of Purple Mysterious Incense as if he was there himself.

Just as Immortal Xuanhua finished making the Purple Mysterious Incense and had yet to try it, Yuan Ming's time for possession ended, and he returned to his own body in a daze.

"Speaking of which, learning to make incense through possession is not a bad method. It's a pity it can only be done once every seven days, and the other party may not be making incense." Yuan Ming closed his eyes and recalled the making of Purple Mysterious Incense. It felt extremely familiar as if he had made hundreds of them already, understanding every detail of each step thoroughly.

Yet, this sensation was somewhat intangible, and he would need to try making Purple Mysterious Incense himself to have a deeper understanding.

Thinking so, Yuan Ming got up from his room in the inn and headed towards the south of the city.

He had been in this small city for two days and learned that fifty li to the south, there was a small workshop where much could be purchased.

Half a day later, he returned to the inn, locked the door, and waved his hand over the table.

A flash of white light swept across, and seven or eight pieces of spiritual materials appeared on the table, precisely the ingredients for Purple Mysterious Incense.

Yuan Ming took out his incense making tools and once again carefully recalled the entire process of how Immortal Xuanhua made the Purple Mysterious Incense before he began to make his own.

Before long, he had in his hand a stick of purple incense, the color and scent of which were nearly identical to the one produced by Immortal Xuanhua.

Yuan Ming took out an ordinary incense burner, lit the Purple Mysterious Incense, and then circulated the Nine Elements Technique to test its effects.

After a short while, he opened his eyes.

The Purple Mysterious Incense's efficacy in aiding cultivation was slightly less than that of Immortal Xuanhua's, but it was much better than the Qingxuan Incense, without a doubt a successfully made Spirit Incense.

Yuan Ming's cheeks flushed with excitement. That he had succeeded in making Purple Mysterious Incense on his first try suggested that his earlier guess was correct; the possession ability of the incense burner could help him learn spells, and similarly help him grasp incense making quickly, though of course, a bit of luck was needed too.

Thinking deeper, skills like alchemy, artifact refining, drawing talismans, and arrays could also be swiftly learned using the incense burner's possession ability.

The name of this incense burner was indeed befitting, for while others toiled a lifetime for their achievements, the incense burner could easily steal them, truly worthy of being called the "Stealing Heaven Tripod."

Yuan Ming got up and paced around the room. After a long while, he calmed down.

Although the ability of the Stealing Heaven Tripod was astonishing, he always felt that he had not yet truly mastered this treasure and needed some time to slowly explore the intricacies contained within.

What was most troubling him at the moment was ensuring he had truly evaded the pursuit of the Guangli Alliance and that he could safely return to Da Jin.

"If I could break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, many problems could be readily solved. Unfortunately, I don't have much confidence yet," he thought.

With this in mind, Yuan Ming went to his desk and continued making Purple Mysterious Incense.

In the following days, he stayed in the small city, making Purple Mysterious Incense during the day and continuing to cultivate the fourth layer of the Moonlight Technique at night.

Seven days later, the incense burner was restored.

Yuan Ming lit the Black Incense without delay, possessing Immortal Xuanhua once again.

To his surprise, Immortal Xuanhua was still in that dimly lit secret chamber making incense, only this time it was not "Purple Mysterious Incense," but "Seven-step Immovable."

Yuan Ming naturally assumed the role of an apprentice and observed the making of "Seven-step Immovable" from the most direct perspective.

Immortal Xuanhua was adept at making "Seven-step Immovable," seemingly pondering something while casually producing them, and in just a quarter of an hour had already made two sticks.

Having witnessed the full process twice, Yuan Ming's understanding of the making of "Seven-step Immovable" surpassed that of the "Purple Mysterious Incense." He began to consider that after this possession ended, he would head to the workshop to purchase the materials and try his hand at it.

Immortal Xuanhua did not continue to make a third "Seven-step Immovable" but instead fell silent for a while before taking out the Beast Skin Book. He turned to the last page, his eyes emitting a fervent glow.

Yuan Ming noticed Immortal Xuanhua's unusual behavior and curiously looked over. The last page of the book also recorded a formula for Spirit Incense, but there was only one kind, named "Foundation Establishment Incense."

Yuan Ming's heart skipped a beat, and just as he concentrated on seeing it more clearly, endless darkness engulfed him, his consciousness plunging into chaos.

When he regained consciousness, he was back in his own body.

Yuan Ming suddenly stood up from the bed, his eyes shining with excitement as he felt quite stirred.

Although he had not seen the formula for "Foundation Establishment Incense" clearly just now, he had caught a glimpse of some of its effects. According to the description, this incense, true to its name, was an aid for Foundation Establishment, and its effects were quite good, potentially increasing the success rate by about twenty percent.

If it were an ordinary method to assist Foundation Establishment, Yuan Ming might not have paid it much attention, but Spirit Incense was different. His Stealing Heaven Tripod had the effect of activating Spirit Incense, so the twenty percent increase in Foundation Establishment success rate provided by Foundation Establishment Incense, when agitated by the Stealing Heaven Tripod, would likely be even more significant.

"This is surely heaven aiding me. If I could obtain this incense and combine it with the assistance of a Foundation Establishment Pill, as well as my foundation at the Qi Refining Thirteen Layers, my chances of success would greatly increase!" As Yuan Ming came to this realization, he involuntarily clenched his fists tightly.

After sitting quietly in his room for a while and allowing his emotions to settle completely, Yuan Ming set out towards the workshop to purchase materials for making "Seven-step Immovable."

In the days that followed, Yuan Ming attempted to possess Immortal Xuanhua once every seven days to check on his whereabouts.

Yet, Immortal Xuanhua seemed spellbound, staying in the secret chamber the entire time. He spent most of the time cultivating, with the remaining time spent making Spirit Incense.

Unfortunately, after that glimpse of the "Foundation Establishment Incense," Immortal Xuanhua never looked again at the descriptions of this incense and did not truly refine it, even under Yuan Ming's repeated mental influence.

This made Yuan Ming anxious; after all, the incense ashes he had obtained from the Liu Xin Sect were very limited, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Fortunately, in his last possession, he very coincidentally discovered the location of Immortal Xuanhua: Ning City in Yue Country of the Eastern Domain.

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