This was already ultra-long-distance, distance-ignoring cross-range absorption.
As long as one could visualize the Taiyin Star, absorption was possible. This seemed to prove that the essence of moonlight was not like spiritual energy, which was akin to air, but possessed a different nature.
It also seemed to shift from materialism to idealism, meaning that because I visualized it, I could draw down moonlight, a phenomenon influenced by personal subjective factors rather than objective ones.
This was indeed fundamentally different from the material world.
Fang Ming knew this and had learned about it.
However, he had no desire to investigate further.
Do as much as your strength allows.
Fang Ming's current strength was comparable to the early stage of Dao Foundation. As for the Taiyin Star, even a transcendent realm old monster might not be able to personally touch it.
Fang Ming knew that with his current strength, he was not qualified to observe the essence of the Taiyin Star.
Therefore, seeing the Hidden Moon Rat absorbing moonlight, he did not seek to explore the secret behind moonlight but instead set his sights on the Hidden Moon Rat.
His goal was to obtain the Hidden Moon Blood from the Hidden Moon Rat.
"The strongest of these Hidden Moon Rats are only at the sixth level of Meridian Condensation, incomparable to the Dao Foundation realm cultivation of the giant tiger, so they are not a cause for concern." Fang Ming observed that the cultivation of these five or six Hidden Moon Rats was between the fourth and sixth levels of Meridian Condensation.
This was good. The depths of the Taihang Mountain Range were rampant with Dao Foundation realm demonic beasts, but that did not mean there were no low-level Meridian Condensation realm demonic beasts. To be honest, if he encountered a Dao Foundation realm Hidden Moon Rat now, Fang Ming would not dare to kill it for its blood.
Hidden Moon Rats were rats with special physiques and potential, naturally able to draw upon moonlight for cultivation. Compared to the giant tiger, their bloodline was very rare, making Hidden Moon Blood a purple-quality dependent item.
As for the giant tiger, despite its high Dao Foundation realm cultivation, its blood was only a blue-quality dependent item.
Just as there were distinctions between mortal, spiritual, and divine bodies among humans.
Hidden Moon Rats held an extraordinary status among demonic beasts. Once they advanced to the Dao Foundation realm, Fang Ming doubted he could even obtain their blood.
Now, these rats were only in the Meridian Condensation realm, which was excellent and beneficial for Fang Ming to obtain their blood.
Fang Ming moved his flying sword.
The sword intent at the stage of sword control flight was terrifying, capable of inflicting damage on Dao Foundation realm demonic beasts.
A green sword light suddenly appeared, like a phantom, taking the life of one Hidden Moon Rat. The Hidden Moon Rats did not even detect the presence of the sword light, continuing to absorb moonlight for cultivation, unaware of their companion's corpse.
When killing demonic beasts in the silent mountain range, Fang Ming's sword techniques lacked the usual imposing pressure, making them more stealthy. After all, making noise could easily provoke demonic beasts, and he did not want to attract Dao Foundation realm demonic beasts because of it.
One Dao Foundation realm demonic beast was manageable, but two Dao Foundation realm demonic beasts would make Fang Ming barely able to cope.
If he provoked seven or eight, Fang Ming would have no choice but to flee by sword control flight – many Dao Foundation realm demonic beasts could fly, and he might not even be able to escape successfully.
Therefore, Fang Ming kept his voice as low as possible, fearing he might attract a large group of Dao Foundation realm demonic beasts.
One by one, the Hidden Moon Rats were killed by the imperceptible sword light until two more were slain. Only then did the largest Hidden Moon Rat emit a terrified cry after noticing its companions had decreased.
This cry was utterly terrified, akin to a human facing an irresistible unknown.
The reason for this was simple. Imagine if seven or eight humans were cultivating together, and after finishing, they found that except for themselves, the other six or seven had been silently killed, their bodies completely gone, all perished.
The feeling of that person would be similar to the feeling of the largest remaining Hidden Moon Rat now.
Fang Ming paid no mind to what the Hidden Moon Rat was thinking.
He activated his flying sword. As the flying sword emerged, a green light manifested. This brilliant light caused the Hidden Moon Rat to cry out in terror.
But despite its cries, it could not find Fang Ming. Before it could even see its enemy, it was killed by the invisible sword light.
Thus, all the Hidden Moon Rats were annihilated.
"I finally have the blood of the Hidden Moon Rat!"
"This is a purple-quality dependent item!"
Fang Ming laughed, as this meant he could cultivate the profound technique, the Stellar Sword Art!
Fang Ming had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
"First, I need to find a place to cultivate, and then, using the nine dependent items, cultivate the profound technique, the Stellar Sword Art." Fang Ming pondered where to find a safe place. Good news came quickly; he soon found a hidden cave entrance beside a mountain cliff.
"This seems to be the cave where that group of Hidden Moon Rats lived," Fang Ming muttered, looking at the cave, which was tens of feet wide.
"I just wiped out their entire nest, so there are no demonic beasts occupying it, making it relatively safe." Fang Ming nodded with satisfaction, deciding to cultivate the profound technique here.
This place was excellent.
The nine dependent items, such as the blood of the Hidden Moon Rat, the White Sun Rock, and spiritual medicines like hundred-and-thirty-year-old red ginseng, were all placed aside.
One purple-quality dependent item, three blue-quality dependent items, and five green-quality dependent items.
With these nine combined, he could cultivate the profound technique, the Stellar Sword Art.
Fang Ming sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes slightly closed. He extracted the essence of all the heavenly treasures and earthly materials, transforming them into several streams of energy that he inhaled.
The spiritual energy of the heavens and earth was frantically drawn into Fang Ming's body. His magic power circulated through his four spiritual meridians, flowing through his skin and hair.
"This is the moment!" Fang Ming concentrated his mind and spirit, inscribing various runes within his body, and then performed the steps required by the profound technique, the Stellar Sword Art, one by one.
Finally, Fang Ming gained the qualification to cultivate the Stellar Sword Art.
After obtaining the "entry qualification," Fang Ming also caught a glimpse of the profound technique's mysteries!
"So, this is the difference between profound techniques and spells!"
Fang Ming chanted words.
He drew upon the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth, and by following the circulation pattern of the Stellar Sword Art, he successfully cast the first profound technique in this world... the Stellar Sword Art!
As this technique was unleashed, as the profound technique was cast, Fang Ming's internal magic power almost turned liquid. He exerted his magic power to the fullest, and the magic power spread like ripples from his dantian towards the spiritual meridians.
A strike fueled by full magic power hit the mountain rock. The surface of the rock appeared unchanged.
Fang Ming smiled. He gently blew a breath.
This breath was just ordinary air, nothing special. However, after blowing it onto the rock, the rock gradually cracked, and the tens-of-feet-high mountain rock vanished.
Just now, Fang Ming had used the circulation of the Stellar Sword Art, combined with his magic power, to shatter the interior of the rock, turning it into powder, while leaving the exterior unharmed!
The Stellar Sword Art, worthy of being a profound technique, its power was indeed sufficient!
"With this profound technique, if I strike, the enemy's exterior will appear unharmed, but in reality, their interior will have been completely turned into powder!"
"It is indeed like a star, turning the enemy to ash. It is both open and aboveboard, yet also insidious."
"Marvelous! Marvelous!"
Fang Ming exclaimed repeatedly!
By studying and practicing this profound technique, Fang Ming finally understood the difference between the spells of World Number One and the profound techniques of this world.