Chapter 309: Chapter 296: A Stern Warning
Zhouyang was not refining just one flying sword, but a set of twelve!
Each of the twelve flying swords needed to be a Tier Four Lower Grade Flying Sword, and each had to be refined with the same materials, using the same method.
This was undoubtedly a great challenge for him.
Fortunately, the materials used to refine the flying swords were the top-tier spiritual objects among Tier Four Spiritual Objects, being high-purity spiritual gold refined through numerous purifications, which significantly increased the success rate.
Therefore, after four months in seclusion, he finally succeeded in refining the flying swords he desired.
These refined flying swords had an overall reddish hue due to the incorporation of a large amount of "Fire Separation Essence Gold."
However, if observed closely, one would find layers of silver-white cloud patterns, resembling nebulae, densely covering the red sword body. This was a characteristic of another primary refining material for the flying swords, "Star Pattern Steel."
In addition, every flying sword incorporated four taels and six qian of "Taiyi Essence Gold" during the refining to enhance the sharpness and hardness of the swords.
These flying swords refined using "Fire Separation Essence Gold," "Star Pattern Steel," and "Taiyi Essence Gold," measured two feet eight inches long, two inches wide, and weighed five catties and four taels each.
The total value of spiritual objects consumed to refine this set of flying swords could have at least been used to refine two or three Tier Five Spiritual Artifacts!
Originally, such a precious set of flying swords should be given an elegant sword name.
But Zhouyang refined this set of flying swords mainly to complement his use of the "Great Derivation Sword Technique," thus he directly named this set of flying swords the "Great Derivation Divine Light Sword."
Since Zhouyang added his fresh blood to the swords during the refining, once the flying swords were completed, they automatically established a connection with his mind and spirit, enabling him to wield them as freely as his own limbs with just a slight application of magical power for refining.
He took a thigh bone from a Tier Four Demon Wolf as a sword testing stone and threw it into the air.
A flash of crimson sword light, and the Tier Four Demon Wolf leg bone, as hard as a typical Tier Four Spiritual Artifact, was instantly split in two and fell to the ground.
"What a sharp sword!"
Zhouyang exclaimed with his mouth wide open, his face full of amazement.
The leg bone of a Tier Four Demon Wolf, post-mortem, naturally didn’t have the same hardness as it did in life, but he hadn’t used any magical power in that struck.
This meant that the "Great Derivation Divine Light Sword," with its sheer sharpness alone, was already enough to tear through the defenses of ordinary Tier Four Demon Beasts.
It’s hard to imagine what terrifying power these flying swords would achieve if he were to drive them with magical power, enhanced with sword techniques and a sword array!
"It’s a pity, it’s a pity there’s no target in Immortal Sun City to test the sword on. If it were in Zhenyue Immortal City or the Boundless Desert Sea Cultivation Realm, I would definitely find a Tier Four Demon Beast to test the power of my ’Great Derivation Divine Light Sword’!"
Although saying "pity," Zhouyang’s face was filled with satisfaction and joy.
He didn’t really need to test the sword; he already knew that the power of this "Great Derivation Divine Light Sword," refined with so many rare materials, would be unparalleled even by any Tier Four Spiritual Artifact on him.
By this time, over five months had passed since his arrival in Immortal Sun City, and it was said that the large trading caravan of the Donghua Continent was expected to arrive in Immortal Sun City in no more than half a month.
Currently, Immortal Sun City had gathered over two hundred thousand cultivators because of this grand event, including some Master Nascent Souls who had rushed here upon hearing the news.
Of course, these Master Nascent Souls would not easily enter Immortal Sun City. They would only wait outside the city, and once the large trading caravan from the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm arrived, they would openly visit, seeking trading opportunities.
On this day, Zhouyang was practicing a sword array on the open ground in front of his cave dwelling when he suddenly received a flying sword communication from Xu Zhengyang, the Head Shopkeeper of the Profound Sun Pavilion.
Upon receiving the communication flying sword, Zhouyang was immediately delighted. He quickly left a few instructions for his Dao companion Xiao Ying, who was cultivating in the cave, then hurriedly left for the Profound Sun Pavilion.
Once he arrived at the Profound Sun Pavilion, he soon met with Master Cyan Yang in a quiet chamber inside.
Upon seeing Master Cyan Yang seated on the ground, Zhouyang quickly bowed deeply in a grand ceremony and respectfully said, "Junior Zhouyang pays respects to Master Cyan Yang. May the immortal fortune of the Master be eternal, and your longevity equal to that of the heavens!"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing these words, Master Cyan Yang’s face suddenly changed. He looked at Zhouyang with a stern expression and shouted, "Young man, do not speak recklessly!"
"We cultivators indeed seek immortality and carefree longevity, but how can we utter arrogant words claiming parity with the heavens? Such words are blasphemous and rebellious, and you mustn’t speak so carelessly again, or you will surely face divine retribution in the future!"
The stern reprimand from the Nascent Soul Zhenren was like a thunderclap, a tsunami, booming in Zhouyang’s sea of consciousness, nearly shattering the divine soul he had hidden within the Purple Mansion Daoist Palace.
His face turned pale instantly, his legs went weak, and his bent body collapsed to the ground. It felt as if his heart had been hammered hard by an iron hammer, and he couldn’t help but open his mouth and spit out a large mouthful of blood.
The very person who caused all this, Master Cyan Yang, looked at him with a cold, seemingly benevolent expression and said, "Boy, don’t blame this old Daoist for being harsh. If you truly have the fortune to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future, you will naturally understand why this old Daoist acted on behalf of heaven to punish you today!"
"Remember, ever since you opened your Purple Mansion, your divine soul has formed an inseparable bond with heaven and earth. In the future, those treasonous words spoken by low-tier cultivators must never be mentioned lightly. Otherwise, when you face the True Immortal Celestial Tribulation in the future, you’ll understand just how serious the consequences can be!"
Zhouyang heard Master Cyan Yang’s words, and his eyes, which showed confusion and grievance, were instantly cleared. A chill surged to his head, and he suddenly thought of many things.
The information revealed in Master Cyan Yang’s words was something he had never heard before. If what he said was true, this kind of secret knowledge clearly only circulated within those major sects.
And precisely because of what had happened earlier, he unexpectedly came into contact with this type of secret, which only the disciples of major sects were qualified to know.
In this sense, the injury seemed not to be in vain.
At least now, knowing this secret, he was prepared, so in the future he would not violate this taboo again.
Otherwise, just as Master Cyan Yang had said, he might really fall headlong into misfortune because of this matter, and even perish because of it!
At that moment, he didn’t bother to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. He hurriedly faced Master Cyan Yang on the ground and bowed in thanks, saying, "Zhenren’s lesson is well-taken. I am deeply grateful for Zhenren’s teachings. I shall be cautious in words and deeds from now on, and never dare to blaspheme the heavens again!"
"It’s good that you understand!"
Master Cyan Yang looked deeply at Zhouyang, then with a wave of his large sleeve, a rich green light filled with vitality spilled over Zhouyang, who was kneeling on the ground. In an instant, all of Zhouyang’s injuries were completely healed.
Although speaking of resurrection might be an exaggeration for a Nascent Soul Stage Zhenren to perform, healing the internal injuries of a Purple Mansion Stage cultivator was effortlessly done.
Having healed Zhouyang’s internal injuries with a casual gesture, Master Cyan Yang waited until Zhouyang stood up after recovering, and then looked at him calmly and asked, "Now, tell me, why were you in such a hurry to see this old Daoist?"
"Zhenren, please understand. I indeed have an important matter to discuss,"
Zhouyang said, quickly taking the storage bag entrusted by Zhang Yunpeng and handing it to Master Cyan Yang. He then briefly recounted the changes that occurred after he returned to the Boundless Desert Sea Cultivation Realm.
After listening to his words, Master Cyan Yang did not immediately give any opinion. He merely raised his hand noncommittally and took the storage bag that Zhouyang handed over to inspect it.
A moment later, Master Cyan Yang withdrew his thoughts, pondered slightly, and then said to him, "The Yellow Sand Sect’s gift will be accepted by this old Daoist. Upon your return, you can inform their current sect leader that every fifty years, my Profound Sun Immortal Sect will sell them a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills and Purple Cloud Pills at a fair price, lasting five hundred years, starting from the first time they come to buy the pills."
"Yes, I will certainly pass on Zhenren’s decree to Sect Leader Zhang,"
Zhouyang nodded respectfully in agreement, then glanced up at Master Cyan Yang and said in a low voice, "Furthermore, I would like to ask Zhenren if he knows where I can find materials like True Sun Gold, Nine Heavens Profound Gold, Fusang Tree Bark, Celestial Fire Purple Copper, etc.?"
When Master Cyan Yang heard Zhouyang’s words, his previously indifferent expression gradually became rather subtle.
He looked at Zhouyang with a peculiar expression and asked, "What do you need these for? All the things you mentioned are unparalleled treasures in the world. Even for a lifetime of efforts by us Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, it is challenging to find even one of them. You’ve just opened your Purple Mansion, so why are you asking for such things?"
"I would not dare to deceive Zhenren,"
"As Zhenren’s divine insight and perception can surely see, the cultivation technique I practice is not an ordinary one. When I was fortunate enough to obtain this cultivation technique back then, I also obtained several methods for refining lifebound spiritual artifacts with powerful abilities. The materials I just mentioned are the best materials for refining those lifebound spiritual artifacts."
Zhouyang dared not hide anything in front of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator and immediately explained the reason honestly.
Of course, he dared to ask Master Cyan Yang about this because he knew that with the other’s cultivation level and background, even if Master Cyan Yang heard his answer, he wouldn’t care too much.
Sure enough, upon hearing his response, Master Cyan Yang merely nodded, indicating understanding, but did not ask him for the cultivation technique or refining methods of lifebound spiritual artifacts.
Then the Zhenren pondered slightly and said to him,
"Your idea is good, but you must know that the materials you mentioned are rare treasures of heaven and earth, even for Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. When one does occasionally appear in the world, it always ends up in the hands of those late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators with renowned reputations."
"This old Daoist advises you to be more realistic—choose some secondary materials to refine your lifebound spiritual artifact first, and later, if you have the fortune to obtain these spiritual objects, you can always add them to your lifebound spiritual artifact then!"
"You shouldn’t feel that doing so would diminish the power of your lifebound spiritual artifact. You must know that even the core disciples of our Profound Sun Immortal Sect, after forming their core, only use Tier Five spiritual objects to refine their lifebound spiritual artifacts!"
Upon hearing Master Cyan Yang say this, Zhouyang couldn’t help but smile wryly and explained, "Of course, I understand this principle. It’s just that my cultivation is still shallow, and I have a long way to go before reaching Core Formation, so I hold a bit of hopeful thinking!"
When Master Cyan Yang heard this, he immediately knew that Zhouyang was still unwilling to give up. He sighed slightly and said, "Forget it! Since you truly want to know, this old Daoist will share with you the relevant information that I know."