The abilities of the All lt Furnace revealed themselves without effort.
And along with them, the Dao Skill it contained.
"Refine." Lin Mu murmured softly.
The na was simple... Deceptively simple.
Yet the mont he examined it, he understood its depth.
Refine was not limited to a single function. It was a concept, a process that could be applied in countless ways. It could purify materials, break down complex structures into their core components, remove impurities from energy, and even reshape substances at a fundantal level.
In forging, its value was imasurable.
It was the ability to take sothing imperfect and bring it closer to its ideal state.
Lin Mu could already envision its applications.
Weapons, materials, pills, formations. Even Qi itself could potentially be refined, elevated, or stabilized through its use. The more he thought about it, the more intricate it beca. And yet, despite its complexity, it remained grounded in that single word.
Refine.
Lin Mu exhaled slowly, allowing the understanding to settle within him.
At that mont, the dwarf elders approached.
Their heavy steps echoed faintly across the Dao Forge realm as they drew closer, their expressions filled with anticipation.
"Did you manage it?" one of them asked.
Lin Mu turned toward them and nodded.
"Yes."
He raised his hand.
With a simple motion, he summoned the Dao Embryo.
A Dao Shell ford instantly, manifesting around the All lt Furnace.
The shell appeared as a translucent structure, its surface faintly etched with patterns of fire that shifted continuously. Within it, the miniature furnace floated steadily, its internal flas glowing with a contained brilliance.
Though it was small in size, its presence was imnse.
The elders' eyes widened slightly as they observed it.
There was no mistaking it.
The All lt Furnace had truly been ford.
"Good… very good," one of them said, a satisfied grin spreading across his face.
"Excellent," another added, nodding in approval.
Their voices carried a rare tone of genuine praise.
Lin Mu dispelled the Dao Embryo, allowing the furnace to return to his dantian. The mont it vanished, the surrounding temperature seed to drop slightly, as if the realm itself had been influenced by its presence.
He then looked at the elders.
"How long was I in there?" he asked.
The elders exchanged brief glances before answering.
"Eleven months."
Lin Mu blinked once.
He had expected a much longer period.
In the illusion, ti had felt stretched, distorted to such an extent that he had assud years might have passed. The fact that it had only been eleven months was… surprising.
"Not that long," he said quietly.
The elders chuckled faintly.
"Perception within the Dao Forge is rarely accurate," one of them explained. "What feels like years may be monts, and what feels like monts may span months."
Lin Mu nodded, accepting the explanation.
He could still feel the lingering effects of that distorted perception.
The Fireforge elder then stepped forward slightly.
"You should not rush the next step," he said. "Beco familiar with the All lt Furnace first. Understand it fully before attempting to form the tal Dao Embryo."
Lin Mu inclined his head.
"I understand."
He did not argue.
He knew the importance of stability.
Forming a Dao Embryo was not simply about acquiring it. It was about integrating it into one's cultivation, ensuring that it functioned harmoniously with everything else. Without that, even the strongest Dao Embryo could beco a liability.
Lin Mu moved a short distance away and sat down once more.
He closed his eyes.
This ti, there was no illusion, no trial.
Only comprehension.
He began by observing the All lt Furnace within his dantian. He traced the flow of its energy, studied how it interacted with his fire core, and examined the way its Dao Traces aligned with his existing understanding.
He activated the Dao Skill.
Refine.
A subtle shift occurred.
The furnace responded imdiately, its internal flas intensifying slightly. Lin Mu directed its power inward, applying it to his own Qi. The result was imdiate. The Qi beca smoother, more stable, its impurities reduced.
He then extended its application outward.
Small fragnts of residual energy within the Dao Forge realm were drawn in and processed. They were broken down, purified, and released in a more refined state.
Lin Mu continued experinting.
He tested different aspects of the skill, exploring its limits and capabilities. Each attempt revealed new nuances, new possibilities that he had not initially considered.
Days passed.
Then weeks.
Ti flowed steadily as Lin Mu imrsed himself in understanding.
The elders did not disturb him.
They observed from a distance, occasionally discussing among themselves, but they allowed him the space he needed.
Gradually, Lin Mu's control improved.
The All lt Furnace beca more responsive, its integration with his cultivation deepening. The initial sense of novelty faded, replaced by familiarity. It beca an extension of him, sothing he could rely on instinctively.
By the end of the first month, Lin Mu opened his eyes once more.
The glow within them had settled, becoming calr, more controlled.
He stood up.
This ti, there was no uncertainty in his movents.
He had adapted.
The Fire Dao Embryo was no longer sothing new.
It was his.
Lin Mu did not waste ti once he had fully stabilized his connection with the All lt Furnace. The familiarity he had gained over the past month gave him confidence, but it did not make him careless.
He knew very well that what he had just gone through would repeat itself, perhaps in an even more complicated manner. The Fire Dao had tested his patience and discernnt. The tal Dao would test sothing else.
He looked toward the dwarf elders and gave a simple nod.
"I am ready."
The elders did not ask further questions.
They had already seen enough to trust his judgnt. With a series of coordinated gestures, they activated the Dao Forge once more. The runes responded imdiately, their light intensifying as they began to gather around Lin Mu again.
The process was the sa as before, yet it felt different.
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