Myriad Swords Mountain itself possesses the Law of Gravity, weighing 13.6 million catties. Its sudden sneak attack, which the six-tier fierce demon bear, unaware of its weight, tried to block with its body, resulted in a tragic outcome, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Li Mu, dressed in a green Daoist robe with his long hair coiled and secured by a green jade hairpin, stood smilingly on the head of a six-tier Double-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, looking down at five familiar faces.
“Everyone, long time no see! I didn’t expect to meet you all here today!” Li Mu greeted the five dazed Qingxuan Sect members: Venerable Qingfeng, Qingchen True Monarch, Qingyang True Lord, True Monarch Qingwen, and Yun Xiaozi.
After several decades, Yun Xiaozi, who was originally at the Golden Core Cultivation, had now advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm. Beside him was a five-tier Unicorn Flood Dragon Python, which was looking at the six-tier Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon with awe, fear, and envy.
“Elder Li!” Venerable Qingfeng replied with pleasant surprise.
“Master Li, I didn’t expect to meet you here.” Qingyang and Qing Chen exclaimed with pleasant surprise and happiness.
“Junior Brother Li, no, Elder Li… you…” Yun Xiaozi cried out excitedly, then realized something and quickly corrected himself, his hands and feet flailing with excitement.
“Greetings, Elder Li!” True Monarch Qingwen scrutinized Li Mu from head to toe with astonishment, utterly shocked. As a fellow Cultivator of the Five Elements Technique—the Five Elements Treasure Tome—the Five Elements Spiritual Pressure emanating from Li Mu made him sense an unusual aura.
“Are you all also going to Yu Ling Sect? How has Qingxuan Sect been lately? Why don’t we find a place to chat?” Li Mu smiled broadly and suggested.
“Good, good! We couldn’t ask for more!”
“Indeed! Elder Li, in the years since you left the sect, you’ve made quite a name for yourself! The name Li Jianxian is widely renowned!”
“Is Elder Li also going to Yu Ling Sect? We can travel together.”
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As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, he received unanimous approval from the five, who excitedly chimed in.
Soon, they cleared the battlefield and set up a stone table on a hilltop for rest. They sat around the table, each taking out their treasured spiritual wine, Qingxu Spirit Tea, spiritual fruits, and spiritual meals, filling the table to the brim.
“Elder Li, quickly try this cup of Qingxu Spirit Tea. You’ve been away from Qingxuan Sect for a long time, so you probably haven’t had the chance to drink this Qingxu Spirit Tea again!” Venerable Qingfeng said with a bright smile as he handed a cup of spiritual tea to Li Mu.
“That’s true! Thank you, Elder Feng.” Li Mu smiled as he took the spiritual tea and drank it in one gulp.
“Elder Li, that Spiritual Artifact just now was extraordinarily powerful, instantly killing the six-tier demon bear. If I’m not mistaken, it’s a six-tier spirit treasure, right! Did you refine it yourself?” Qingyang True Lord asked excitedly, looking at Li Mu, posing the question that concerned them all.
As soon as Qingyang True Lord spoke, the other four pairs of eyes fixed on Li Mu’s face, filled with concern.
Li Mu’s talent and ability in Artifact Refining had already been evident when he was in Qingxuan Sect; he could refine four-tier Spiritual Artifacts and five-tier Acquired Spirit Treasures during the Golden Core Stage. Now, after so many years of advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm, it was not at all surprising that he could refine six-tier spirit treasures.
“That’s right! It is indeed a six-tier spirit treasure, refined by my own hands!” Li Mu smiled and responded directly, meeting their eager gazes.
Upon hearing this, the five of them were all invigorated and showed expressions of joy.
“Congratulations, Elder Li, on achieving the Realm of Grandmaster Refiner! This is my congratulatory gift to Elder Li, and I hope Elder Li will accept it!” Venerable Qingfeng’s mind stirred, and he eagerly took out a jade box from his Storage Ring, presenting it to Li Mu with both hands, congratulating him.
Seeing this, Qingyang, Qing Chen True Lord, and the other four exchanged glances, then followed suit, taking out their own treasured items.
“Elder Li, this is my congratulatory gift, I hope you’ll accept it!”
“Elder Li, I have a spiritual item here that I obtained in a Secret Realm. Please don’t dislike it as a congratulatory gift!”
“Congratulations, Elder Li, on becoming a Grandmaster Refiner. This is a small token of my appreciation.”
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The four Nascent Soul True Lords each took out a rare spiritual item and presented it to Li Mu with both hands, looking at him eagerly, hoping he would accept it, and wishing to use this opportunity to deepen their relationship, seeking to entrust Li Mu with refining six-tier spirit treasures in the future.
There were only four or five five-tier Artifact Refining Masters in the entire Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, and only large sects, and trade organizations like Hundred Refinements Sect, Four Seas Sect, and Wanbao Pavilion could afford to support them; other organizations rarely saw them.
Given how rare five-tier Artifact Refining Masters were, the number of Six-Tier Grandmaster Refiners was even more negligible, with only one or two appearing every thousand years; they were always honored guests of Immortal Sects and major organizations.
The founding Ancestral Master of Qingxuan Sect, Qingxuan Shangren, was a powerful figure skilled in a hundred cultivation arts. He was proficient in Artifact Refining, Talisman Making, Formation, Music, and seven other unique skills, leaving behind a profound Legacy for Qingxuan Sect before Ascending to the Upper Realm. However, he only reached the Grandmaster Refiner Realm at several thousand years old, after achieving the Void Refining Realm in his Cultivation.
But what about Li Mu! He reached the Nascent Soul Realm at a hundred years old and furthermore achieved the Grandmaster Refiner Realm in Artifact Refining. The extent to which such a Prodigy’s talent could grow in the future was utterly unimaginable.
Compared to Li Mu, the glory of Qingxuan Sect’s founding Ancestral Master, Qingxuan Shangren, was like the difference between stars and the bright moon.
Seizing this opportunity, they eagerly brought out their treasured items, looking at Li Mu with anticipation, hoping he would accept them.
Li Mu fully felt the fervent and earnest gazes of the five. If he didn’t accept these gifts, he feared he would hurt their feelings.
“Thank you all for your kind intentions. I won’t be polite. If you wish to have artifacts refined, prepare the Artifact Refining Materials and come find me in Yin Yang Valley. This valley is located on the edge of Barren Ancient City, and I will reside here for another hundred years.” Li Mu waved his hand, generously accepting the five congratulatory gifts, and promised the five.
“Thank you, Elder Li, I will definitely visit another day!” Venerable Qingfeng responded with overflowing joy.
The four True Lords all showed joy, but then, thinking of the Artifact Refining Materials required to refine a six-tier spirit treasure, they couldn’t be happy. They were unwilling to choose to refine a five-tier Acquired Spirit Treasure. The four exchanged glances, caught in a dilemma.
Noticing the expressions of the four, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel a burst of amusement.
Li Mu looked at Yun Xiaozi, who had just entered the Nascent Soul Realm, and in return, took out a five-tier gold-element Spiritual Sword from the Nine Treasures Spirit Plant. With a wave of his hand, he erased his own Divine Soul imprint and gave it to Yun Xiaozi, saying, “Senior Brother Yun, it’s been decades since we last met. Congratulations on successfully passing your Nascent Soul Tribulation and becoming a Nascent Soul True Lord. This is my congratulatory gift.”
“This, this is too much! I don’t dare accept it, I don’t dare accept it!” Li Mu’s single phrase, ‘Senior Brother Yun,’ made Yun Xiaozi feel a bit overwhelmed, and he repeatedly waved his hands.
“Senior Brother Yun, if you hadn’t brought me into Qingxuan Sect back then, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today! Are you perhaps looking down on me?” Li Mu’s face stiffened, and he feigned anger.
As soon as Li Mu spoke, the atmosphere instantly froze. Venerable Qingfeng, Qingyang True Lord, and the others all glared at Yun Xiaozi, signaling with their eyes for him to quickly accept it and not anger Elder Li.
“How would I dare! I’ll accept it, I’ll accept it, isn’t that enough!” Yun Xiaozi’s scalp tingled, and he accepted Li Mu’s congratulatory gift with a wry smile.
The five-tier top-grade gold-element Spiritual Sword, possessing an Acquired Artifact Spirit, transformed into a golden Flood Dragon Python with a gaping maw, attempting to retaliate, once Yun Xiaozi took possession of it.
Yun Xiaozi fumbled around and spent some time refining it before finally bringing it under his control.
Yun Xiaozi wielded the five-tier Acquired Spirit Sword. Its sharp golden sword light and the resounding sword cries were awe-inspiring, clearly indicating that it was not a Spiritual Sword refined from ordinary Materials, and its power was extraordinary. If he had possessed this sword earlier, the thick-skinned six-tier demon bear might not have been able to withstand it.
Having obtained a handy, top-grade Acquired Spirit Sword, Yun Xiaozi was overjoyed, his eyes and eyebrows beaming with delight.
The three Nascent Soul True Lords watched with envy, wishing they could take it for themselves.
“Senior Brother Yun, do you like this sword? If you’re not satisfied, I can exchange it for another one.” Li Mu smiled at Yun Xiaozi and asked teasingly.
“I like it, I like it very much, no need to change it!” Yun Xiaozi nodded repeatedly with joy, politely declining.
“Senior Brother Yun, as long as you’re satisfied. Senior Brother Yun, do you still remember the scene of our first meeting?” Li Mu smiled at Yun Xiaozi, asking with deep meaning.
“Of course. Back then, I entrusted you with refining a seal-type artifact, and I still carry it now! This White Tiger Square Seal has achieved great military feats for me; I can’t be without it.” Yun Xiaozi nodded happily, took out a white square seal from his pocket, and showed it to Li Mu.
“Indeed! Time flies so fast, so many years have passed. I remember back then, Senior Brother Yun entrusted me with refining the White Tiger Square Seal to suppress the four-tier Unicorn Flood Dragon Python of Green Dragon Valley. The five-tier Unicorn Flood Dragon Python I saw earlier must have advanced by consuming Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, right!” Li Mu sighed with emotion, intentionally guiding the conversation.
“That’s right, Elder Li, you also have a Flood Dragon as your spirit beast, and it’s a six-tier Double-Horned Flood Dragon. Are you asking about the origin of my Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass?” Yun Xiaozi understood his meaning upon hearing this and directly asked Li Mu.
“Yes, my Flood Dragon beast companion consumed a Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, and its Bloodline improved somewhat, but there’s still a gap before it can truly transform into a Dragon. I wonder, Senior Brother Yun, if it’s convenient for you to tell me the origin of the Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass?” Li Mu didn’t hide anything and asked Yun Xiaozi openly.
“Naturally, no problem. That Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass was obtained by me on the outskirts of a certain ruin. This is the map of that ruin, but this place is extremely dangerous. Even after entering the Nascent Soul Realm, I dared not venture deep. If Elder Li goes to explore, it’s best to be careful.”
A perilous ancient mansion ruin, visible but untouchable, could not compare to the friendship of a Six-Tier Grandmaster Refiner. The disparity between the two led Yun Xiaozi to make a swift decision. He took out a red Jade Slip from his Storage Ring and handed it to Li Mu, explaining in detail.
“Thank you, Senior Brother Yun!” Li Mu happily accepted the Jade Slip and swept it with his Divine Sense.
Li Mu would not personally undertake dangerous tasks like exploring ruins. He planned to return to Yin Yang Valley and continue to Cultivate within the valley until he Breakthrough to the next Realm.
Since this ancient mansion ruin contained Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, it must certainly hide the existence of True Dragon remains. If he could obtain the True Dragon remains, it would greatly enhance the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation. At the same time, if more Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass could be found, it would be of great help to the growth of the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon.
He had so many beast companions under his command; it was time to let them venture out and explore.
Li Mu confirmed the location of the ancient mansion ruin within the Jade Slip, and numerous thoughts arose in his mind. He immediately made arrangements for exploring this ruin.
“Elder Li, may I be so bold as to ask you a few questions about Cultivation?”
Just as everyone’s attention was drawn to the ancient mansion ruin, True Monarch Qingwen suddenly spoke, looking at Li Mu with fervent eyes.
Li Mu paused slightly, seeing that it was True Monarch Qingwen, and immediately understood his intention. When he learned the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, he had deliberately made some arrangements, instructing his Disciples to financially support and pay attention to Outer Sect Disciple who Cultivate this Cultivation Technique.
Speaking of which, he still had to thank True Monarch Qingwen’s arrangements, otherwise, how would he have had the opportunity to learn this Heaven Rank incomplete Cultivation Technique?
“Hmm! What questions do you have? Ask away! Today, we’re discussing the Dao; don’t be polite.” Li Mu narrowed his eyes and said calmly.
The once high and mighty True Monarch Qingwen could no longer pose any threat to Li Mu. Even the five Qingxuan Sect members before him had the strength to fight, so he no longer needed to have any other concerns.
“Elder Li, what Cultivation Technique do you Cultivate? Is it also based on the Five Elements? What Realm have you reached now?” True Monarch Qingwen, having received permission, looked at Li Mu and asked impatiently.
“Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, the Yin Yang chapter has reached Perfection.” Li Mu smiled calmly, concealing some of his Cultivation progress, and replied.
“It is indeed this Cultivation Technique! I didn’t expect Elder Li to obtain the complete Legacy of this Cultivation Technique and even Cultivate it to Yin Yang Perfection; it’s truly remarkable!” True Monarch Qingwen’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but praise with pleasant surprise.
“The Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture, is that the Heaven Rank incomplete Cultivation Technique from the Hall of Dharma Transmission? So Elder Li Cultivates the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture! No wonder his Five Elements Qi is so profound!” Qingyang True Lord examined Li Mu, sensing the powerful Spiritual Pressure emanating from him, and complimented him with admiration.
“If I remember correctly, the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture is an ancient Cultivation Technique that involves both Five Elements and Yin and Yang, making it incredibly complex and difficult. Its Legacy has long been broken. I didn’t expect Elder Li to actually master this technique; it’s truly remarkable!” Qing Chen True Lord followed with endless praise.
“The Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture is very difficult to Cultivate in the Early Stage, and even harder to Breakthrough in the Late Stage. Elder Li, do you have confidence in advancing to Soul Transformation using this method?” Venerable Qingfeng also knew about this famous Cultivation Technique. He looked at Li Mu and asked with concern.
“Oh! Elder Feng, is there anything different about the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture in its Late Stage?” Li Mu’s heart stirred, and he asked in confusion.
“Elder Li, do you not know the drawback of cultivating all Five Elements?” Venerable Qingfeng frowned and glanced at Li Mu, asking in confusion.
Li Mu was stunned for a moment. He only vaguely understood some of the difficulties of cultivating all Five Elements, but was that important? What did it have to do with the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture?
Seeing Li Mu’s puzzled frown, Venerable Qingfeng couldn’t help but sigh and explained in detail: “Cultivating all Five Elements can indeed increase the amount of True Essence within the Cultivator’s body. With the Five Elements mutually generating and overcoming each other, Five Elements Cultivators can gain stronger personal combat power and sustained combat ability in the Early Stage.”
“However, when Five Elements Cultivation reaches the Late Stage, the Cultivation resources required are five times that of a single-element Cultivator, 2.5 times that of a dual Spiritual Root Cultivator, and so on. In the Late Stage, Five Elements Cultivators in the Nascent Soul Realm gradually transition to a single-element Cultivator of a certain element to advance to Soul Transformation, and then, refining Soul Transformation Clones, condensing Dao bodies, and so on, all require resources.” Venerable Qingfeng explained fluently.
“If a Five Elements Cultivator, upon entering the Nascent Soul Realm, still refuses to give up, then subsequently, refining Dao Law Soul Transformation Clones, condensing Dao bodies, Cultivation time limits, and so on, all require five times the resource consumption of others.”
“However, on top of Five Elements Cultivation, the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture also adds the Two Qi of Yin and Yang. Once you advance to Soul Transformation, the high-tier Cultivation resources required will not be five times, but seven times.”
“Furthermore, collecting spiritual items possessing Dao Law, refining Soul Transformation Clones, separating the Primordial Spirit, and so on, all need to be increased by seven times. This is not a small number!” Venerable Qingfeng explained fluently, looking at Li Mu and reminding him.
Li Mu nodded knowingly, understanding Venerable Qingfeng’s meaning.
However, with several six-tier Cultivation arts at his disposal, Li Mu was not at all worried about insufficient auxiliary Cultivation resources.
“Thank you, Elder Feng, for the reminder. Since I dared to Cultivate this Cultivation Technique, I naturally have a way to solve the problem of insufficient auxiliary Cultivation resources!” Li Mu smiled calmly and responded confidently. (End of Chapter)
