Chapter 805 - 426: Refining Daoist Soldiers (Part 1)
This time, when Li Mu used the Teleportation Array to head to the Sea of Ten Thousand Stars region, Qiu Changming was aware, but he was puzzled as to why Li Mu returned to the Sect so swiftly.
Li Mu smiled slightly, shook his head, and introduced himself: "I had some gains, but it wasn’t smooth. I encountered some troubles and had to return early."
Upon hearing this, the Elder’s expression turned stern, "What trouble? Did you encounter a powerful adversary?"
"Indeed, I ran into an old enemy." Li Mu nodded and briefly recounted the situation with the Bu Mie Demon Lord.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Changming’s expression grew grave and he asked in shock, "The Bu Mie Demon Lord? He appeared in the Nether Water Sea Region? This is a big problem. Does Sword Master Feng know about this, and does he have a countermeasure?"
Li Mu was slightly taken aback, just about to respond to Qiu Changming, when he suddenly noticed something and turned his head to look outside the hall.
"Naturally, we have a plan, but we also need to ask Elder Li for help!"
At that moment, a familiar voice echoed from outside the Contribution Hall, it was Sword Master Feng responding with a smile.
Soon after, Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen appeared together, striding into the grand hall in an instant, standing in front of Li Mu and Qiu Changming.
"Greetings to the Sword Masters!"
Upon seeing the two Sword Masters, Qiu Changming and Li Mu greeted them in unison.
"Elder Li, no need for formalities!" Sword Master Chen looked at Li Mu and said warmly.
"Elder Qiu, please dismiss the disciples! We have important matters to discuss." Sword Master Feng looked at Qiu Changming and gestured for the place to be cleared.
Qiu Changming nodded, turned to the other disciples in the hall and said, "Everyone, leave immediately, without my order, no one is to enter."
The disciples obeyed and quietly left, closing the hall doors as they went. Soon, only Li Mu, Qiu Changming, Sword Master Feng, and Sword Master Chen remained in the Contribution Hall.
Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and got straight to the point, introducing: "Elder Li, Sword Master Chen and I battled the Bu Mie Demon Lord. His power is extremely formidable, and with a set of Demon Armor augmenting him, he’s nearly invincible!"
"That’s right, even with our combined forces, we couldn’t defeat him!" Sword Master Chen nodded in agreement.
"Is the Bu Mie Demon Lord really that powerful? Is there no other way to restrain him?" Li Mu frowned and asked with concern.
"This matter relies on you, Elder Li. If you can refine a Daoist Soldier for each of us, with the might of the Daoist Soldiers, we should be able to handle him." Sword Master Chen’s eyes shone brightly as he signaled to Li Mu.
"Exactly! The Bu Mie Demon Lord relies on the might of his Demon Armor, we need Daoist Soldiers to resist him." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu, his eyes gleaming with anticipation and trust, and said expectantly, "Elder Li, with your Artifact Refining Skill, you can surely craft a Divine Weapon to counter the Bu Mie Demon Lord."
Upon hearing the two Sword Masters speaking with such high expectations, Qiu Changming couldn’t help but remind them, "Sword Masters, refining Daoist Soldiers is no easy task. Elder Li is still young, and his Cultivation is only at Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation, refining a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier may be beyond his capability."
Upon hearing this, Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen were briefly stunned. They looked at Qiu Changming’s anxious expression and couldn’t help but find it a bit amusing.
"Elder Qiu, are you unaware that Elder Li has already refined a Dao Sword for himself?" Sword Master Feng smiled and reminded.
"What! Is this true?" Qiu Changming’s eyes widened as he looked at Li Mu in disbelief, seeking confirmation.
Facing Qiu Changming’s probing gaze, Li Mu smiled and nodded: "It is indeed true, I was lucky to have refined a Dao Sword."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Changming was filled with amazement and looked at Li Mu with a sense of wonder, "Elder Li, you never cease to amaze! I never thought your Artifact Refining Skill had reached such a high level."
"However, it was merely fortunate, refining a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier is unimaginably difficult. To refine two different attribute Daoist Swords in a short timeframe is even more challenging! I probably only have a thirty percent chance of success, and if I fail, it will waste a large amount of High-tier Spiritual Materials. If the Sword Masters can accept this, I am willing to serve." Li Mu smiled slightly, looking at Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen.
Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of delight in their eyes.
The crafting of a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier, with a thirty percent success rate no less, brought them joy instead of concern.
"Elder Li, you needn’t worry too much about this matter. I will prepare additional Artifact Refining Spiritual Materials." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu with a serious expression and said solemnly, "The threat of the Bu Mie Demon Lord is imminent, we must quickly enhance our strength to cope with it. Though High-tier Spiritual Materials are precious, they can be sacrificed for the sake of the Sect’s safety."
Sword Master Chen smiled gently and nodded in agreement: "Sword Master Feng is right, we are willing to accept this risk. Elder Li, please do your best, regardless of the outcome, we are immensely grateful."
Refining a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier, with even a thirty percent success rate?
Is this true?
Qiu Changming, who had been listening on the side, was inwardly overwhelmed. The difficulty of refining a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier was considerable; achieving even a ten percent success rate was extremely rare. And here was Li Mu worrying about the potential failure in refining... this was simply too much...
Li Mu pondered for a moment, then responded: "I can refine a Dao Sword for the two Sword Masters, but I have two requests. I earnestly ask the Sword Masters to permit them!"
"Please state your requests, Elder Li. As long as it’s within our capabilities, we will make every effort." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and solemnly assured.
"Indeed, whatever requests you have, feel free to tell us." Sword Master Chen also quickly assured, looking at Li Mu to follow suit.
Li Mu nodded slightly and slowly expressed his requirements: "First, I hope to enter the Secret Realm at Heaven Burial Peak. Since Sword Master Chen needs to refine a Gold Element Daoist Soldier, I require understanding the Grand Array Dao Essence under the Gold Element Extreme Realm. This will effectively increase the Artifact Refining Success Rate."
"That’s not a problem! But how does Master Li comprehend the Dao Essence generated during refining?" Sword Master Chen inquired with concern.
Li Mu smiled slightly, explained: "The Path of Artifact Refining and the path of cultivation are interconnected; both require a profound understanding of the Dao of Heaven and Earth. In the process of Artifact Refining, I attempt to communicate with the materials, feeling their spiritual energy and Dao Essence, thereby better integrating them into the Daoist Soldier. If I can enter the Secret Realm at Heaven Burial Peak, it’s to engage closely with the Dao Essence of Gold Elements, which could enhance the success rate of my refining."
Sword Master Chen listened, a gleam of admiration flashed in his eyes: "I see. Elder Li is truly extraordinary, being able to think of improving Artifact Refining Skill through comprehending Dao Essence. In that case, I will arrange for you to enter the Secret Realm at Heaven Burial Peak as soon as possible."
Sword Master Feng nodded in agreement: "Elder Li’s method is indeed clever, and we trust that with the aid of the Secret Realm, you will undoubtedly succeed in crafting the Dao Sword,...."
Pausing, Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu with a concern: "This Seat is a Wind-type Strange Spirit Root; is there any way to increase the Artifact Refining Dao Essence?"
Li Mu thought for a moment and then replied: "Since Sword Master Feng possesses a Wind-type Strange Spirit Root, to increase the Artifact Refining Dao Essence, perhaps you could try incorporating High-tier Wind Spiritual Materials during the refining process, to enhance the Daoist Soldier’s spirituality and Dao Essence."
Sword Master Feng realized immediately, quickly taking out a Storage Ring and handing it to Li Mu, introducing solemnly: "These are the high-tier refining materials I’ve accumulated over the years, along with two rare Tier Eight Spiritual Materials. Elder Li, please see which can be put to use."
Upon receiving the Jade Scroll and probing it with his Divine Sense, Li Mu was immediately struck by the abundant high-tier spiritual materials within the Storage Ring. It was indeed the Storage Ring of a powerful Integration Realm cultivator, with High-tier Spiritual Objects far surpassing his own reserves in both quality and quantity.
"Master Li, these are the Artifact Refining Spiritual Materials I’ve prepared. Please review them. By the way, what’s your second request?" Observing the situation, Sword Master Chen quickly took out another Storage Ring and handed it to Li Mu, asking with concern.
"The Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo, Space-Time Spirit Lotus, these two High-tier Spiritual Objects are what Mr. Li requires. If I am to refine Daoist Soldiers, there will likely be a period where I will be unable to conduct searches, so I hope the two Sword Masters can help me find these two Spirit Plants, or their Spirit Seeds, as additional compensation for refining the Dao Sword!" Li Mu received the Storage Ring, looking at Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen, and indicated.
Upon hearing this request, Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen smiled at each other with relief. Li Mu’s conditions weren’t excessive; after all, crafting a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier is no small feat. They both expressed their willingness to help him find these rare Spiritual Objects.