Chapter 835 - 672: Five Thunder Orthodox Method
"Alright. As True Monarch has said."
Shen Xuan pondered briefly, then gladly agreed.
Although the two ancient Spiritual Treasures were of extraordinary grade and worth a fortune,
he could not use them at the moment.
However, the Nine Apertures Ice Heart Lotus and the Tier Four Artifact Refining Inheritance from the Divine Weapons Pavilion offered by True Monarch Tian Gong were exactly what he urgently needed.
He understood well the importance of prioritizing needs.
Moreover, he could forge a good relationship with True Monarch Tian Gong.
A master artifact refiner like True Monarch Tian Gong would be greatly beneficial to him in the future.
Shen Xuan always respected such professionals.
Both parties found satisfaction in the deal.
"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, please wait a moment."
True Monarch Tian Gong returned to the inner layer of the Cave Mansion.
When he came back, he had an additional purple Jade Scroll in his hand.
Shen Xuan received the purple Jade Scroll and scanned it with his Divine Sense to confirm it was the Artifact Refining Inheritance from the Divine Weapons Pavilion.
He promptly handed over the silver dust whisk and the ancient Magic Sword, two ancient Spiritual Treasures, to True Monarch Tian Gong.
Then he asked, "True Monarch, what about the Exotic Cold Iron Rod?"
True Monarch Tian Gong replied with a cheerful smile, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, rest assured. This rod will be kept here for a year, then you may collect it."
Shen Xuan asked, "Can it be done any faster?"
True Monarch Tian Gong glanced at Shen Xuan, pondered, and said, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, we get along very well from our first meeting. I gained a little more from this trade. I plan to refine your rod thoroughly. Even if its grade doesn’t reach the Spiritual Treasure level, it will be at least a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact."
"With a shorter timeframe, its quality can’t be assured."
Shen Xuan promptly said, "Then I’ll collect it after a year."
Upon reaching the Divine Power Realm, the weapon’s lethality is closely tied to one’s power.
A suitable weapon is immensely important.
Fighting barehanded can’t compare to wielding a rod with elegance.
Up to this point,
the Exotic Cold Iron Rod is still the one that can unleash the maximum power of his Divine Dragon’s Divine Power.
Besides its weight,
its ability to change form as desired is crucial to him.
Later on, Shen Xuan and True Monarch Tian Gong discussed other topics for a while.
They touched upon the Puppetry Technique.
As expected, Shen Xuan’s speculation was correct.
The Puppetry Technique is a branch of the Artifact Refining Dao.
The Inheritance from the Divine Weapons Pavilion includes a specialized Chapter on Puppetry Technique.
However, Puppetry Technique is relatively more intricate and specialized compared to other Artifact Refining techniques.
Before they knew it, it was already dusk.
When leaving,
Shen Xuan smiled and said, "True Monarch, I have just entered the Divine Power Realm as a Body Refining Master, and there are still matters I haven’t dealt with yet. My identity must remain concealed for some time, so I ask True Monarch to keep it confidential."
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Profound Ice. I will not divulge it to anyone."
True Monarch Tian Gong agreed with a cheerful smile.
Afterward, True Monarch Tian Gong sent a transmission to True Master Qing Hui, who was waiting outside the Cave Mansion.
Shen Xuan bowed to True Monarch Tian Gong before leaving Tian Gong Peak with True Master Qing Hui.
...
Once returning to Starlight Island, Shen Xuan went straight to see Li Ruyi.
All these years, Li Ruyi had kept to herself, focusing solely on cultivation, advancing steadily, and now almost reaching the mid-stage of the Nether Pill Realm.
Li Ruyi’s Cave Mansion was set deep in the earth’s veins, dark and damp, permeated by gloom.
At this moment, Li Ruyi appeared lean, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Li, I have entered the Divine Power Realm and just returned from the Thousand Mechanism Sect. It will take another year for the suitable weapon to be fully reforged."
"A year from now, I’ll accompany you to the Danxia Sect in Yan Country to meet Qianshan True Master. Regardless of the circumstances, I will help you reclaim your flesh body."
Shen Xuan’s tone was firm, his words clear.
Li Ruyi had been preoccupied with this matter for years.
He worried Li Ruyi might grow impatient.
Previously, when Li Ruyi learned her flesh body was sealed in an ice coffin, intact, she conceived the idea of ’soul recovery’.
This is a unique Divine Power for Nether Pill cultivators, somewhat akin to body possession yet different.
The borrowed body must be a corpse whose soul has dispersed, with no resistance to housing the Nether Pill.
However, reintegrating the soul and flesh body carries substantial risk.
If successful, one returns as a living person; if failed, the efforts are for naught.
There’s a possibility of the soul scattering and body perishing.
Li Ruyi contemplated for a while, then slowly said, "It’s not necessary to rush. It’s beneficial for Fellow Daoist Shen to make thorough preparations."
"After waiting three hundred years, I can afford a few more."
"Three hundred years ago, Qianshan True Master already had True Pill cultivation. Now as his lifespan nears its end, being a Tier Three Upper Grade Pill Master, the Danxia Sect will likely assign someone to guard him closely, not allowing outsiders easy access."
A Tier Three Upper Grade Pill Master is of immense importance to the sect.
Despite his age, Qianshan True Master’s alchemy skills have become increasingly adept. The Danxia Sect will assuredly strive to extend his lifespan and ensure his safety.
Ordinary cultivators might find it difficult to even have an audience with him.
"I understand. You should also prepare for the soul recovery. Once your flesh body is reclaimed, you can directly employ your Divine Power."
Out of the paths of pill, artifact, array, and talisman, the Alchemy Dao always stands foremost.
In Shen Xuan’s eyes, Li Ruyi is not only a long-term friend but also the future head of the Alchemy Dao branch at the Starlight Island Research Institute.
Helping Li Ruyi reclaim her flesh body.
Though it might offend the Danxia Sect, it would earn the heartfelt allegiance of a Tier Three Upper Grade Pill Master.
The value Tier Three Upper Grade Pill Masters can generate is beyond ordinary imagination.
Especially when they stand by your side.
Their long-standing friendship requires no elaboration.
The heart is unpredictable, and trust is hard to come by.
After reaching the Core Formation Realm, trusting newly acquainted people becomes even harder.
Their tacit understanding is apparent to both, and they deeply cherish it.
Li Ruyi lifted her gaze to Shen Xuan, a hint of anticipation flickering in her eyes: "I owe it to Fellow Daoist Shen."
Shen Xuan chuckled.
"Between us, no need for too many words!"
...
Over ten days later.
Disciples of the Thousand Mechanism Sect gradually arrived at Starlight Island.
Several hundred disciples, all donned in gray robes, carrying various large construction Magical Treasures, arrived from the sea aboard the sect’s spaceship.