I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

"Mr. Li will do his utmost to fulfill the artifact refining commission." Li Mu looked at the eight clan leaders and indicated: "However, refining a Dao weapon is no easy task. The process is quite complex and time-consuming, expected to take several years to complete one. Moreover, the Sword Sect has several Dao weapons waiting for Mr. Li to refine. Thus, there is a prerequisite for your artifact refining requests: do not urge me."

After saying this, Li Mu observed the reactions of the eight clan leaders.

This condition might cause dissatisfaction, but Li Mu spoke the truth. Refining a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier is not something that can be done at will. If the quality of the spiritual materials is not high, and the Dao spirit cannot be nurtured, all efforts will be in vain.

Even if the quality of the artifact refining spiritual materials is superb and the Dao spirit is successfully nurtured, various unexpected issues could occur during the refining process, requiring a great deal of time and effort to resolve. Therefore, Li Mu had to ensure sufficient time and space to meticulously refine each Dao weapon without interference and urging from the outside world.

Moreover, as the chief artifact refiner of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, many are in line waiting for Li Mu’s refining. He cannot reject the artifact refining requests from the Sect Elders to instead first satisfy the Eight Great Clans’ people; it would make no sense in terms of both affection and reason.

The eight clan leaders looked at each other after hearing this. They obviously did not expect Li Mu to propose such a condition. High-quality Dao weapons indeed cannot be rushed, but if they have to wait several years to get one, it is a severe test for them. They could only receive the weapons after satisfying the Sword Sect; waiting until the last in line could take decades or even centuries, and this is something they cannot bear to accept.

After thinking for a moment, Shangguan Yun looked at Li Mu and said: "Sect Master Li, we understand your situation. Although our Eight Great Clans urgently need Dao weapons, we also understand the principle that haste makes waste. We only hope that you can complete the refining as soon as possible as time is also very important to us."

"Indeed, with the clan’s high-end combat power being redeployed, we urgently need a Dao weapon to enhance the clan’s foundation!" Nangong Lie indicated.

Li Mu knowingly nodded and suggested: "Rest assured, everyone, I will try to improve the refining efficiency while ensuring quality. As for the sequence of refining, how about you discuss it privately?"

Upon hearing this, the eight clan leaders exchanged glances, each showing a different expression on their faces but obviously complying with Li Mu’s arrangement.

"Understood! We will discuss the sequence of refining privately and get back to you later without causing you trouble!" Shangguan Yun responded with a smile.

The other clan leaders nodded one after another. Having competed and collaborated for thousands of years, they knew how to fairly determine the order of precedence.

Li Mu smiled slightly and indicated: "Since that’s the case, Mr. Li will be waiting for your favorable response. If there is any need, feel free to contact me at any time."

The eight clan leaders expressed their gratitude to Li Mu and then, escorted by Li Mu, left together. They will now deliberate and decide the order for the commissioned artifact refining, which is crucial for each clan.

After seeing off the eight clan leaders, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief; matters concerning the Cangyuan Secret Realm were finally settled.

Having seen off the clan leaders of the Eight Great Clans, Li Mu returned to his daily life, immersing himself in artifact refining within the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion. He guided several beasts in cultivation, set aside fixed time to tend to spirit plants, and traveled among the peaks of the Seven Gods Mountain, inspecting the status of the spirit plants cared for by his Divinity Transformation Avatars.

Occasionally, Li Mu manipulated his Substitute Puppet to patrol within the Sect and meet ’clients’ who had come from far and wide.

Time passed in the blink of an eye, another six months had gone by.

In the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, Li Mu strolled along the path of the Spiritual Bamboo Forest, feeling the fresh spiritual qi pervading the surroundings. This bamboo forest of the Sixth Tier - Jade Clear Spirit Bamboo, uniquely emerged after the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion devoured the Taiqing Moon Bamboo and was promoted to an Eighth Tier Grotto Heaven Treasure.

In the center of this bamboo forest, Li Mu cleared a piece of Spiritual Land where he planted the Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo Spirit Seed obtained from Sword Master Chen. He also set up a Spirit Gathering Array and the Seven-Star Sword Array on this Spirit Field.

However, a long time passed, and Li Mu stepped into this hopeful spiritual land again, his brow involuntarily furrowing. The Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo Spirit Seed had only shown a hint of green, with some not even sprouting yet, still in a state of pre-germination, growing much slower than expected.

Under the Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits, the attributes of the Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo seedlings were clearly revealed before Li Mu.

[Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo]

[Grade: Tier Seven Spirit Plants]

[Attributes: Cyan Nether Sword Qi, Sword Bamboo Spirit, tenacious and unyielding, Heaven-Piercing Sword Intent.]

[Status: Bamboo shoots breaking through the soil, seedlings accumulating spiritual energy for growth.]

[Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo seedlings, Tier Seven Spirit Plants, a rare spiritual bamboo that grows deep within Cyan Nether Spirit Mountain, feeding on sword qi. The Cyan Nether Bamboo sings, and its body is as tenacious as Profound Iron, serving as the main material for refining the Cyan Nether Spirit Bamboo Sword.]

Seeing the attributes of the Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo seedlings, Li Mu involuntarily let out a sigh of relief. After all, the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion is an Eighth Tier Grotto Heaven Treasure, sharing a special affinity with bamboo. The planting of the Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo here did not have any improper growth status, and it almost required no special care. Every few months, he just needed to perform the Clear Wind Rain Summoning Skill to bring down a Spirit Rain for irrigation.

However, the only drawback of the Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo is its exceedingly slow growth rate. It’s hard to tell how many years and months it will take to mature and be ready for harvest. Li Mu sometimes lingered at the edge of the Spirit Field, his gaze revealing a bit of helplessness and anticipation.

Nonetheless, Li Mu has time on his side. He cultivates the Dao of the Five Elements and Yin Yang, a cultivation path that grants a lifespan three to four times longer than other cultivators at the same realm. This means he has ample time to wait and watch over this Cyan Nether Sword Bamboo Forest until they mature.