Chapter 922

Chapter 922: Peach Blossom Spring Map

Under Luo Sheng’s guidance, the Hidden Spirit Island anchored in the same sea area where he had discarded the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure.

The Hidden Spirit Island then deployed millions of puppets, equipped with spiritual boats capable of venturing into deep sea regions, to begin a thorough search of the vast ocean.

"The Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, the Peach Blossom Spring Map, was a treasure my master stumbled upon by chance. It has the power to trap all beings below the Great Luo level," Luo Sheng explained.

"Once inside, over time, anyone will be influenced and transformed into inhabitants of the Peach Blossom Spring, completely under the control of its master," he continued.

"My master specifically prepared this treasure for my junior disciple. In a desperate bid to escape, he released the four Golden Immortal beings and millions of true immortals from the Peach Blossom Spring Map to delay the Great Luo Sage," Luo Sheng recounted.

"Sadly, it wasn’t enough, and he met his end, both body and path extinguished," Luo Sheng added, his voice tinged with sorrow.

"Now, as an elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect, you’ve been given a new lease on life. It’s best not to dwell on the past when your abilities are still growing, to avoid unnecessary sadness," Xu Fan advised calmly.

Xu Fan was more intrigued by the Peach Blossom Spring Map than by Luo Sheng’s past grievances.

After three months of relentless searching by millions of puppets, they finally uncovered fragments of the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, the Peach Blossom Spring Map.

"Why are they all in fragments?" Xu Fan questioned Luo Sheng, aware of the daunting task of repair that lay ahead.

"It was badly damaged, and I didn’t think to repair it. Instead, I let the Peach Blossom Spring Map self-destruct to throw off the Great Luo Sage’s pursuit," Luo Sheng admitted, scratching his head as if he had just remembered this detail.

Piece by piece, the fragments were collected and eventually reassembled into a complete Peach Blossom Spring Map.

When fully unfolded, the map revealed countless villages, vividly depicted yet eerily devoid of any living beings, presenting a scene of desolation.

"Repairing this is as challenging as crafting a new one from scratch, but the silver lining is that an artifact great master can restore it," Xu Fan observed, examining the reassembled map.

He gently extended his hand, softly caressing the map.

From his palm, countless fine spiritual threads emerged, meticulously sewing the Peach Blossom Spring Map back together.

"The Grand Elder is truly an artifact great master!" Luo Sheng exclaimed, amazed at the sight of the map being restored.

"I picked up the skill in my spare time. How else do you think the sect’s Star Ship came to be?" Xu Fan replied nonchalantly, already contemplating further repairs to the map.

"The Star Ship was crafted by the Grand Elder?!" Luo Sheng was even more astonished than when he first learned of Xu Fan’s mastery in artifact crafting.

"Is it really that difficult?" Xu Fan asked with a smile.

Feeling the immense scale of the Hidden Spirit Island, Luo Sheng inquired further, "To craft such a Star Ship, mere expertise in artifact crafting might not suffice, right?"

Typically, an artifact great master would also be at least a master in formations. Those who aspire to become a Divine Craftsman are usually dual great masters in both artifact crafting and formations.

Such individuals are exceedingly rare in the Immortal Realm, and their emergence often triggers fierce competition among major powers to recruit them.

"You’re quite remarkable for a Golden Immortal; I’m still an amateur great master of formations," Xu Fan remarked, enjoying Luo Sheng’s look of astonishment; a shocked Golden Immortal was indeed a rare sight.

"The Grand Elder, only a Quasi-Immortal, yet a dual great master in both artifact crafting and formations, is on the fast track to becoming a Divine Craftsman," Luo Sheng said with excitement.

It’s well-known that a Divine Craftsman’s status in the Immortal Realm rivals that of a Great Luo Sage, and in certain circumstances, their status may even surpass that of ordinary sages.

"It’s premature to discuss advancing to a Divine Craftsman; for now, let’s focus on repairing the Peach Blossom Spring Map," Xu Fan stated, having already decided to merge the map with Grape’s main body.

Grape has been with him for quite some time now, and it’s about time to find a suitable vessel for him.

"Grand Elder, I have a cave in the Thunder Immortal Domain where I’ve prepared two sets of materials for refining a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure."

"Once I become a Golden Immortal, could you help me refine this Postnatal Spiritual Treasure?"

Xu Fan looked at Luo Sheng with an increasingly puzzled expression.

"You’ve just joined the Hidden Spirit Sect, and we’re not exactly close yet," Xu Fan said, surprised.

"The Grand Elder might not realize how highly sought-after Divine Craftsmen are in the Immortal Realm. A Golden Immortal with a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure holds a prestigious position in the Immortal Realm."

"So, I want to secure my spot quickly. If the Grand Elder gets discovered by other factions, I might miss my chance," Luo Sheng said urgently. Having once been a Golden Immortal himself, he knew the struggles of lacking a Postnatal Treasure.

"Just do well in the sect, and you’ll get what you deserve in time," Xu Fan reassured him, giving Luo Sheng a pat on the shoulder.

After gathering the complete Peach Blossom Spring Map, Hidden Spirit Island changed course and headed towards the secret realm of celestial spirits.

By the spiritual liquid lake, Xu Fan was fishing while Luo Sheng stood by his side, looking like a devoted follower.

At this point, Luo Sheng seemed more like Xu Fan’s personal advisor.

Luo Sheng stood before Xu Fan, eager and expectant.

"Ask me anything! I know about many hidden chambers in the Immortal Realm and plenty of secrets among the Great Luo Sages. Just ask, and I’ll tell you everything without holding back. I guarantee you’ll get your fill of juicy gossip."

"Do you know about the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty?" Xu Fan asked softly.

Hearing this, Luo Sheng was momentarily stunned.

He had imagined countless questions Xu Fan might ask, but this one caught him off guard.

"Yes, I do. My master once took me to visit the realms affiliated with the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty."

"The Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty is a top-tier force among the Three Thousand Realms, and its ruler, the Dragon Emperor, is one of the most prominent figures in the Three Thousand Realms," Luo Sheng replied honestly, without much hesitation.

"How much do you know about the Regent Princess who serves as their regent?"

"The Regent Princess wields authority second only to the Dragon Emperor and is deeply respected by him. She is someone you must never cross."

"As for other details, I don’t know much."

Xu Fan nodded, inwardly marveling at how extraordinary his friend’s connections were.

This was a top-tier force in the entire Three Thousand Realms.

Just then, Grape reminded Xu Fan that they had arrived at the location Luo Sheng had specified.

"Old Luo, we’ve reached the spot. Let’s open the secret realm of celestial spirits," Xu Fan said.

Luo Sheng nodded, teleporting outside Hidden Spirit Island. He then formed a secret seal, directly opening the secret realm of celestial spirits.

After some time of cultivation, Luo Sheng had reached the Core Formation stage.

Like a high-level player starting a new character, his cultivation speed had been remarkably fast.

A small teleportation portal appeared, which made Xu Fan feel a slight headache.

"Grand Elder, please wait here. I’ll expand the entrance to the secret realm," Luo Sheng said, diving into the portal.

Before long, the small portal began to grow until it was large enough to allow the entire Hidden Spirit Island to pass through.

Once inside, Hidden Spirit Island found itself in a vast world.

This was a realm of competition, rich with celestial energy and teeming with life. In the distance, groups of Celestial Beasts could be seen frolicking.

The entire secret realm of celestial spirits was as large as Lin Sen Fairy City.

"This is truly an amazing place!" Xu Fan remarked as he gazed at the secret realm.

"Grand Elder, this is considered a semi-public secret realm. Great Luo Sages occasionally use it to teleport to other places," Luo Sheng added, standing beside him.