Chapter 140

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Chapter 140: Qianyun Crafting

At this moment, all the cultivators who had been teleported were silently finding a place to calm their minds after seeing the giant screen in the sky.

Xu Gang took out two precious artifact cushions and sat down in a spacious area.

“Big Brother, I glanced around and saw no fewer than a hundred thousand cultivators. Do you think the beast race in Xiangzhou is about to be overwhelmed?”

“According to the information I received, there are more than ten respected elders sent by the top sects this time.”

“If we are going to Moliang State to hunt beasts, you should stick with me, Big Brother.”

“When it comes to the lethality of techniques of the Dao, you are amazing.”

“But when it comes to running away, even ten of you can’t compare to me,” Xu Yuexian communicated telepathically with Xu Gang.

“Okay, I’ll follow your lead once we get there,” Xu Gang nodded, recalling that their master had already instructed them to listen to Little Sister on the battlefield.

Just then, Xu Yuexian suddenly spotted a young boy in the Foundation Establishment stage nearby, looking rather bored yet slightly tense, clearly a Little Flower Deer just emerging from the greenhouse.

“Little kid, you look to be under 20 years old; you’re already here in the Foundation Establishment stage. Are you an alchemist or an artifact master?” Xu Yuexian asked. Here, Foundation Establishment cultivators were usually related personnel, either alchemists or artifact masters.

Hearing someone call him, the young boy poked his head out, and upon seeing Xu Gang and Xu Yuexian, he hurried over and sat beside them as if he had found his group.

“Respectful seniors, I am an outer disciple of the Heavenly Artifact Sect. I have come to set up an artifact crafting shop in the main camp for Elder Council points.”

At first, the boy was a bit nervous, but upon seeing their friendly faces, he relaxed.

“An outer disciple of the Heavenly Artifact Sect?”

“Craftsman, Master, Spirit, Artifact — what level are you at?” Xu Yuexian asked with interest. This was the previously established classification of the Heavenly Artifact Sect’s artifact masters, with disciples of the ‘Master’ rank and above having the potential to become master craftsmen themselves.

Having roamed the cultivation world for many years, Xu Yuexian had met disciples from many top sects but had never encountered anyone from the Heavenly Artifact Sect, only hearing rumors within her sect.

“Junior, I am Yun Lian, a ‘Spirit’ rank disciple from the sect,” the boy replied honestly.

“Yun Lian, that’s a great name. As a ‘Spirit’ rank disciple, aren’t your elders worried about you going to Moliang State?” Xu Yuexian asked curiously, since disciples above the ‘Master’ rank were highly valued within the Heavenly Artifact Sect.

“One reason is to gain experience in the cultivation world, and the other is to earn points to exchange for exotic treasures available only to the Elder Council.”

“You two respected seniors are heading to the frontlines to hunt beasts, right? If you ever need to customize a precious artifact or repair and reforge one, you can find me.”

“I can offer you both some discounts,” the boy said, regaining a bit of his confidence when talking about artifact crafting. This was his first time leaving the sect, and his master had instructed him to not only observe the world with his eyes but also to make friends with promising cultivators who could support him in the future.

His master said it was a step every artifact master must take. As for safety concerns, who would harm an artifact master? At most, he’d get scammed for his entire fortune or feelings, but daring to harm a disciple of the Heavenly Artifact Sect would lead to severe consequences, catching them no matter where they hid, forcing them back to suffer a hellish experience.

Xu Gang and Xu Yuexian exchanged glances, recalling the space rings Xu Fan had given them before he left, filled with all sorts of precious artifacts and spirit pills. Even if they fought for a hundred years straight, they wouldn’t have to worry about a shortage of precious artifacts or spirit herbs.

At that moment, Xu Yuexian took off the Five Spirit Pearls bracelet she wore.

“Yun Lian, can you tell me what rank an artifact master capable of crafting this precious artifact would be in your sect?” Xu Yuexian asked curiously, as she was always interested in her master’s ranking among artifact masters.

Qianyun Lian carefully took the Five Spirit Pearls from Xu Yuexian’s hand, looking at them with growing confidence. He had an inexplicable confidence when it came to magical tools.

Upon receiving the Five Spirit Pearls, Qianyun Lian’s hands glimmered with spiritual light, and the runes on the pearls began to shine out.

Fifteen five-element spirit pearls were covered with a dense array of runes, embodying the principles of the Dao, perfectly natural, as if they were spirit objects that were meant to exist in this world.

“These runes………………” Qianyun Lian fell into a state of shock.

Watching the silent young boy, Xu Gang and Xu Yuexian did not rush him.

An hour passed before Qianyun Lian slowly raised his head, astonished as he said, “Is this the precious artifact that my master described as only one step away from perfection?”

“With this kind of artifact, if placed in a special atmospheric environment, it might even advance to a Dao artifact.”

“Respected seniors, please do not test me with the works of a master craftsman.”

“This master craftsman would automatically hold an elder’s position in our sect,” Qianyun Lian said.

He thought to himself that this master craftsman might be even more powerful than his own master but chose not to say it out loud.

Qianyun Lian carefully returned the Five Spirit Pearls to Xu Yuexian.

“Do the two of you know the identity of this master craftsman? If possible, I would like to pay a visit,” Qianyun Lian bowed and asked.

“Ha ha, if I get the chance, I will ask for you,” Xu Yuexian replied with a smile, surprised at how impressive her master was.

Just then, a surprised voice rang out.

“Zhang Han, my taoist friend! I didn’t expect you to actually come!”

A cultivator dressed in the robes of the Qianling Sect approached, his eyes filled with enthusiasm, followed by more than ten younger cultivators behind him.

“Big Brother, who is this person? He doesn’t have any improper thoughts about you, does he?” Xu Yuexian transmitted a message to Xu Gang, noticing Ji Muhua’s intense gaze.

“He’s just a friend who shares similar ideas about Dao techniques,” Xu Gang replied, feeling a bit awkward under Ji Muhua’s gaze.

“Oh, then, Big Brother, be careful. When you’re alone with him, keep your distance,” Xu Yuexian warned through their telepathy.

Xu Gang nodded.

“It’s truly a great fortune to encounter Ji Muhua here. It seems that days spent battling in Moliang State won’t be too dull.”

Seeing Ji Muhua made Xu Gang very happy; he hadn’t expected to meet him again so soon.

At this moment, Ji Muhua and his group settled around them, forming a temporary team.

Meanwhile, some wandering cultivators who came to hunt beasts started to form various groups. On the boundary battlefield of Moliang State, soloing as a cultivator below the Core Formation stage was tantamount to seeking death.

As everyone chatted, they discovered that there was even a disciple from the Heavenly Artifact Sect among them, instantly making Qianyun Lian the center of attention in this temporary group.

“Silence! Next is the teaching of Respected Elder Panling.”

In an instant, all the cultivators in the Dragon Immortal Palace fell silent and began to adjust their states, preparing to welcome the upcoming teachings.

……………………

Outside the Feiyu Realm, a massive Universe Ship lay in wait.

In the distance, glimmers of light darted between the Demon Spirit Realm and the Feiyu Realm.

Inside the Giant Ship, a Great Ascension stage Sovereign respectfully bowed to a boy in white robes and asked, “Respected figure, should we continue to wait?”

“Yes, it’s not yet time.”

“There are currently beast race warships keeping an eye on us as well.”

“If the timing isn’t perfect and the Universe Ship suffers damage, our human race’s efforts over thousands of years would go to waste,” the boy said.

It seemed as if a miniature universe rested in the boy’s hand; the Feiyu Realm served as the center of this microcosm, while the Giant Ship lay like dust on the outskirts of the Feiyu Realm. Nearby, a serpent-shaped flying ship awaited its opportunity.

“Before I ascend, I must unify the two realms.”

“Beast race, I’ll cut off one of your fingers first.”

The boy glanced at the serpent-shaped Giant Ship in the miniature universe he held and smiled lightly.

………………..

On the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, Xu Fan looked at the news streaming from his communication artifact, his expression calm and composed.

“From the looks of it, the beast race in Moliang State isn’t causing too much trouble. Why do they need so many cultivators?”

“Are they planning to wipe us out in one go?” Xu Fan muttered as he scrolled through the news, but soon felt a headache coming on and waved his hand to close the news interface.

Just then, Li Xingci landed on the Turtle Shell where Xu Fan was, cradling a purple ferret in his arms.

“Did you finish setting up the secret realm copy I asked for?” Xu Fan asked, eyeing the purple ferret in Li Xingci’s arms.

He had originally wanted to find a husky to keep Li Xingci company, hoping the Sha Diao’s goofy energy might lift his gloomy disciple’s spirits—or better yet, turn him into a Sha Diao himself.

But since huskies didn’t exist in the cultivation world, Xu Fan had to settle for giving Li Xingci a purple ferret instead.

“Everything’s done as you instructed, Master. The illusions and rewards are all set up.”

“Before the Nascent Soul Stage, the illusions follow the script you provided,” Li Xingci said, unaware of the quirky creativity behind Xu Fan’s ideas.

At that moment, a screen materialized in front of Xu Fan, displaying the first Hidden Spirit Sect disciple entering the trial.

“This is a female disciple. Her name is Si Ruoyu. She’s at the fifth layer of Qi Refinement and has a natural talent for combat command. She’s currently practicing the ‘Five Elements Technique,’” Xu Fan explained. Si Ruoyu was one of his most promising disciples, and her exceptional talent for battle strategy even impressed Xu Fan.

In the mortal world, she’d undoubtedly rise to become a legendary female general.

“This is part of the Infinite Challenge series,” Li Xingci said confidently, clearly proud of the illusion he’d designed.

“How did you set up the rewards?” Xu Fan asked.

“For every beast of the same level defeated, the disciple earns one spirit stone. The top scorer each month gets ten thousand spirit stones, and the rest are distributed to the top ten, with the lowest reward being one thousand spirit stones,” Li Xingci explained.

“Sounds fair. Let’s make a bet on how many same-level beasts this disciple can defeat,” Xu Fan said with a grin.

“If you win, I’ll let you continue your reincarnation training in five years. If I win, we’ll extend that by ten years. Deal?” Xu Fan proposed.

“Alright, I bet she’ll make it to her 100th beast,” Li Xingci said with a smile.

“Then I’ll bet on 340,” Xu Fan countered.

On the screen, Si Ruoyu had just finished reading the rules of the trial.

“Interesting. With my skills, I’ll definitely take first place.”

As soon as she spoke, a puppet troops camp appeared behind her, and out came five giant shield puppets, five spear puppets, and five archer puppets.