“The current quantity of seven-tier spirit Materials is scarce and extremely hard to come by. They are also essential for refining Dao soldiers and Dao Foundation spirit items, crucial for a Transformation God cultivator to advance further and refine a Dao Foundation Soul Transformation. Therefore, few people are willing to trade them!”
“Five-tier spirit Materials are mainstream Artifact Refining Materials, suitable for Nascent Soul True Lords to use. At the same time, there are many Great Master Refiners who can refine five-tier Spiritual Artifacts. Therefore, the quantity of five-tier spirit Materials circulating in the market is not much!”
“Six-tier spirit Materials are different. The number of Grandmaster Refiners who can use them to refine six-tier spirit treasures is not large. Therefore, a large quantity of six-tier spirit Materials has accumulated on the market. Transformation God cultivators have stored quite a few six-tier spirit Materials and are worried about not finding anyone to refine them…” Lin Baoqing explained in detail, looking at Li Mu.
Li Mu suddenly understood. He looked at the Jade Slip in his hand and frowned, hesitating.
Although a six-tier spirit treasure and a five-tier Spiritual Artifact are only one tier apart, the spiritual power consumed by the two is like heaven and earth. Li Mu’s Cultivation and Divine Sense are comparable to a Transformation God cultivator, yet he still feels somewhat powerless when using a six-tier spirit treasure.
Using a five-tier spirit sword is different. Even if he uses five five-tier spirit swords simultaneously to deploy the Five Elements Sword Formation, its power is not inferior to a six-tier spirit sword. This is also why Li Mu successfully refined several six-tier spirit swords but does not often use them.
According to Li Mu’s plan, the main purpose of these commissions to refine six-tier spirit treasures was to earn some rare seven-tier spirit Materials, or a large quantity of five-tier spirit Materials, for refining five-tier spirit swords to complete the ‘Myriad Swords Mountain,’ or to add Five Elements spirit Materials for the upgrade of the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
The rewards for the Artifact Refining commissions recorded in the Jade Slip were mostly six-tier spirit Materials, which made Li Mu a little disappointed.
Lin Baoqing noticed Li Mu’s unusual expression and asked with concern, “Master Li, is there a problem with the remuneration? If you’re not satisfied, we can discuss it again! Just tell me what you need, and I’ll go negotiate!”
The business of refining six-tier spirit treasures can currently only be done by Wanbao Pavilion. If this transaction can proceed smoothly, befriending these influential figures will provide unimaginable assistance to Wanbao Pavilion’s future business and subsequent impact.
However, the first prerequisite for completing these Artifact Refining commissions is that ‘Master Li’ must be satisfied with the remuneration.
Lin Baoqing carefully watched Li Mu, fearing he might not serve him well enough.
Li Mu pondered for a moment, handed the Jade Slip to Lin Baoqing, and replied, “Refining a Spirit Treasure takes a lot of effort. This list has quite a few items, so I can only choose ten people first. As for the remuneration! Prioritize those who can provide seven-tier spirit Materials or five-tier spirit Materials. If someone can provide a large quantity of high-tier spirit seeds, they can also be chosen preferentially. As for the others, push them back for now! I don’t need that many six-tier spirit Materials.”
“Good! Alright, I’ll arrange it right away.” Lin Baoqing breathed a sigh of relief and quickly responded.
“Oh, right! Treasure Pavilion, do you have any high-tier spirit ships now? It’s time for me to replace the spirit ship I have,” Li Mu asked Lin Baoqing, continuing.
“Yes! Yes! My mistake, I was negligent. Master Li, why don’t you move with me to the warehouse to take a look?” Lin Baoqing quickly gestured an invitation and led the way enthusiastically.
Li Mu nodded, got up, and followed Lin Baoqing to the warehouse.
“Recently, the Nine Demon Sect’s Demonic Qi has been rampant, first slaughtering four sects and then destroying the Yao Race. There is a strong trend of it spreading throughout the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain. Several major immortal sects in the Central Plains Domain have formed alliances, deployed troops and generals, and are preparing to attack and eliminate the Nine Demon Sect to suppress its rampant arrogance! Coincidentally, the headquarters has sent a batch of high-tier spirit ships!” Lin Baoqing introduced as he led Li Mu to the warehouse.
Li Mu nodded understandingly. No wonder Barren Ancient City had become much livelier. It turned out that several major immortal sects in the Central Plains Spirit Domain were preparing to move against the Nine Demon Sect.
Having been repeatedly attacked by the Nine Demon Sect, the Nine Demon Sect was indeed too arrogant. Qingxuan Sect and Hundred Refinements Sect were successively annihilated. In Myriad Demon Mountain, several large clans had multiple Clan Chiefs and Elders harmed by the Nine Demon Sect.
In addition, Li Mu still had lingering fears about the standard demonic armor refined by the Nine Demon Sect—the Eternal Louse Demon Armor. It was a demonic artifact with extremely strong defense that could generate Undying Demon Qi, making Nascent Soul Demon Lords unafraid of blades and swords and causing their Cultivation to surge.
Moreover, it was a type of armor that could be mass-produced in large quantities. With the enhancement of such demonic armor, the war potential was immense.
All signs indicated that the Nine Demon Sect’s ambitions were not small.
For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Li Mu’s mind, and a hint of worry flickered in his eyes. He wondered whether he should stay away from the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, a place of trouble.
One must know that he had unexpectedly foiled many of the Nine Demon Sect’s operations, and the number of Nine Demon Sect Demonic Lords and Demon Venerables who died by his hand was not small. Li Mu suddenly felt a little afraid of encountering retaliation from the Nine Demon Sect.
Soon, under Lin Baoqing’s guidance, they arrived at a giant warehouse filled with high-tier spirit ships.
“Master Li, please look. This is Xuantian Sword Sect’s small treasure ship—the Sky Sword Ship. This ship is fifty-six zhang long, seven zhang high, and three zhang wide. It uses a large quantity of five-tier Scarlet Essence Gold,…”
“Also, the one next to it is very suitable for you. It’s the five-tier Phantom Stealth Ship refined by the Hidden Immortal Sect,…”
…
Lin Baoqing enthusiastically introduced various high-tier treasure ships in the warehouse to Li Mu.
Wanbao Pavilion truly lived up to its reputation as a large commercial organization spanning the Central Plains Spirit Domain and the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, even selling high-tier treasure ships from various major immortal sects.
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, the attributes of a dozen high-tier treasure ships in the warehouse were displayed before Li Mu, their advantages and disadvantages fully revealed.
Li Mu frowned, somewhat dissatisfied. The shipbuilding Materials used for these spirit ships were indeed good, and their effects were quite strong. However, there was still a considerable gap from the spirit ship he envisioned.
The spirit ship Li Mu envisioned didn’t need to be too large, but its speed, stealth, defensive capabilities, and living accommodations all needed to be met. Its life-saving ability had to be extremely strong, and if it could also have some combat power, that would be even better.
However, the attributes of these spirit ships and warships were all biased in a certain direction, unable to completely satisfy him.
“Master Li, are there no spirit ships or warships here that you fancy?” Lin Baoqing noticed Li Mu’s expression and asked with concern.
“Hmm! The focus of some spirit ships varies; some prioritize offense, while others prioritize speed. They cannot fully meet my needs!” Li Mu nodded and replied.
“What kind of spirit ship do you need? I’ll help you find it!” Lin Baoqing nodded solemnly and asked urgently.
Li Mu nodded and stated his requirements.
Upon hearing this, Lin Baoqing couldn’t help but smile bitterly and replied, “Master Li, your requirements are not high at all, but to integrate them all, the value of the shipbuilding spirit Materials consumed would be considerable. You would need to specifically commission a shipbuilding Great Master for customization!”
“Oh! Do you have any suitable shipbuilding Great Masters to recommend?” Li Mu nodded and pressed on.
“Certainly. If Master Li is willing to wait, our pavilion has a shipbuilding Great Master, and there’s also the Divine Dao Sect, which excels at ship crafting. You can commission them to refine one. However, a custom spirit ship would cost ten to several tens of times more than these spirit ships, and the time would be exceptionally long; forty or fifty years wouldn’t be considered long.” Lin Baoqing looked at Li Mu and carefully introduced.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned again. Would it take that long?
Li Mu didn't care about the price; refining a few more six-tier spirit treasures would yield a spirit ship. However, he didn't have the patience to wait that long.
Li Mu hesitated whether to learn shipbuilding himself. Then, if he could advance to the sixth tier, he could even try to refine a satisfactory six-tier spirit ship himself.
If he commissioned it, he could only commission a five-tier spirit ship, and he would still have to wait that long.
Thinking of the seven-tier spirit material suitable for shipbuilding—luo fu yuan magnetic—still stored in his storage compartment, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel a little tempted!
It’s better to act than to just think. Li Mu changed his mind and began to inquire Lin Baoqing about shipbuilding spirit Materials.
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Myriad Demon Cave, Nine Demon Sect Main Hall.
In a giant blood pool, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor frantically absorbed the essence blood within the blood pool. The Eternal Louse Demon Armor on his body let out a ‘burp,’ its Devilish Qi receding, and successfully peeled off his body.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor’s expression relaxed, his pale face regained a hint of color, his disheveled silver hair gradually turned black, and his body became more substantial.
About half an hour passed.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor flew out of the blood pool. Four graceful maidservants, waiting to serve, stepped forward one after another, busy helping him put on his Dharma robe, tie his belt, and arrange his hairstyle.
“Congratulations, Old Ancestor, on regaining your peak form!”
Seven Demon Venerables received the notification and entered the hall one after another, bowing in unison to congratulate him.
“How are things?!”
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor asked the subordinates emotionlessly.
“Old Ancestor, the joint forces of Xuantian Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect, and others have begun to assemble. They are expected to launch an attack on our sect’s main hall around the end of the month!” A red-haired Demon Venerable reported to Wu Tian Demon Ancestor.
“Hmm! Temporarily avoid their sharp edge. Order the Nine Sect Disciples to prepare for evacuation. Once the Demonic Armor Army reaches Major Achievement, we’ll show them!” A hint of coldness flashed in Wu Tian Demon Ancestor’s eyes as he ordered.
“Yes!”
The red-haired Demon Venerable readily complied.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor suddenly looked at Tianjue Demon Venerable and pressed, “Have you thoroughly investigated the clues I asked you to gather about that person?”
“I have been paying attention to this person for a long time. All his clues are gathered here, Demon Ancestor, please examine them!” Tianjue Demon Venerable nodded solemnly and offered a blood-colored Jade Slip with both hands.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor took the Jade Slip, immersed his Divine Sense, and began to read it carefully.
“A few remnants of the Yu Ling Sect were too stubborn, so Soul searching was used. However, it still couldn’t completely fill in his information. This person is exceptionally talented, proficient in all the Cultivation Techniques he cultivates, and possesses extraordinary Artifact Refining Heavenly Talent, Formation arranging skills, Puppet refining, and Spirit controlling abilities. He is extremely difficult to deal with, and currently, he is hiding in Yin Yang Valley.” Tianjue Demon Venerable’s eyes flashed with deep-seated hatred as he introduced him in detail to Wu Tian Demon Ancestor.
“Yin Yang Valley! What kind of place is that?” The red-haired Demon Venerable asked curiously.
“Yin Yang Valley is a peculiar place, located near Barren Ancient City,” Tianjue Demon Venerable replied.
“Barren Ancient City has a large number of Central Plains allied forces. It might not work if we want to deal with him with full force! Is there a way to lure him out?” Another Demon Venerable, Zhuo Mian, suggested.
“Of course there is. According to intelligence from our insider in the Yu Ling Sect, this child is seeking the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire of the Hundred Refinements Sect. Coincidentally, the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire fell into our hands. Last time, Xuan Lingzi of the Hundred Refinements Sect escaped, so he must have some means to track the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire.” Tianjue Demon Venerable nodded with satisfaction, his gaze turning to Flame Underworld Demon Venerable.
As soon as Tianjue Demon Venerable finished speaking, everyone looked at Flame Underworld Demon Venerable, asking him to confirm the matter, as the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire was indeed in his hands.
“This fire is extraordinarily powerful, and I haven’t been able to tame it yet!” Flame Underworld Demon Venerable looked at everyone and replied awkwardly.
“Give it to me!” Wu Tian Demon Ancestor reached out to Flame Underworld Demon Venerable, demanding it.
Flame Underworld Demon Venerable dared not disobey. He carefully took out a jade bottle and offered it with both hands.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor reached out and grabbed the jade bottle, then opened the stopper.
As soon as the stopper was opened, a scorching purple flame burst forth from the bottle’s mouth, its Aura like a rainbow, as if it wanted to incinerate all defilement and darkness in the world. It was a wrath from the Heavenly Dao, carrying endless majesty and righteousness, intending to burn away all ugliness and impurity in this demon cave.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor did not take the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire lightly. He was well-prepared. With a wave of his hand, the demonic Formation in the main hall began to operate. This was a Formation formed by the convergence of countless Devilish Qi, and its power was great enough to contend with this purple fire.
The blood Qi surging from the blood pool, carrying a rich Aura of death and evil, surged towards the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire.
The eerie blood Qi and the Devilish Qi gathered by the demonic Formation were precisely the opposite of the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire’s majestic righteousness. The Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire’s power was terrifyingly potent; it naturally countered all Devilish Qi and evil Qi.
However, this place was the main hall of the Nine Demon Sect, the Myriad Demon Cave where myriad demons gathered. The Devilish Qi was so dense that even the air seemed to solidify, and the operation of the Great Formation gathered endless Devilish Qi, forming an evil force even stronger than the Heavenly Fire.
The blood pool was close at hand, blood and filth permeated the area, and there were several Demon Venerables and one Demon Ancestor present to provide additional power. With so many forces converging, even if the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire was powerful, it was difficult to resist.
Not long after, the Dao source spirituality of the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire was revealed. It was a majesty and righteousness from the Heavenly Dao, forming a stark contrast with the evil Aura in this Myriad Demon Cave. However, in the face of this powerful evil force, the power of the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire seemed so thin and weak.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor glimpsed the hidden means within the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire. He immediately activated the Fire Containing Bottle in his hand and collected the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire.
As soon as the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire disappeared, the terrifying high temperature in the Demon Hall immediately dissipated. Several Demon Venerables present couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. The terrifyingly hot Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire had caused them considerable pressure.
“This fire was indeed set with a Soul tracking spell by the Hundred Refinements Sect. However, he seems to already have a Heavenly Fire in his possession. Can this fire really lure him here?” Wu Tian Demon Ancestor looked at Tianjue Demon Venerable and asked with concern.
“Yes, it can. According to insider intelligence, the Artifact Refining method this child cultivates is extraordinary and requires the cooperation of several Heavenly Fires!” Tianjue Demon Venerable answered affirmatively.
“Very good!” Wu Tian Demon Ancestor nodded with satisfaction, threw the jade bottle back to Flame Underworld Demon Venerable, looked at everyone present, and said fiercely, “This child must die. You must set up a trap. There must be no more accidents. I don’t want any more of you to be harmed, understand?”
After a pause, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor looked at the Demon Venerables and warned solemnly, “The number of Demon Venerables killed by this child is not small. Shi Yin, Nine Nether, Nine Bone, Blood Slaughter… all of them fell because of him. All of you, take this seriously. It must be a foolproof plan!”
“Your subordinates obey!” The Demon Venerables were awe-struck and responded in unison. (End of Chapter)
