Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

With the innate supernatural power - the ability to identify all spirits, the attributes of the insect scripture appeared clearly before his eyes.

[Secret Records of Spiritual Insects (Hidden) (Missing)]

[Rank: Eighth-rank Insect Codex]

[Features: Eternal Spiritual Pattern (hidden), Insect Soul Resonance (hidden), Secret Method Self-Generation (hidden), Atlas of Ten Thousand Insects (hidden), Magic to Attract Insect Tide (Remnant)]

[Status: The spirit is dim, the soul is broken, and the holy object is hidden in the dust]

【The ancient cocoon silk, the spiritual insect book woven by the thoughts of the heavenly insect, has gone through the baptism of catastrophes, and has been eroded by thousands of years of wind and frost. The spiritual breath is dim, and the soul consciousness is broken. The saliva of the six-combination insect spirits, the dust of thousands of years, and the opportunities of billions of lives can finally reveal its secrets. This "Secret Record of Spiritual Insects" was originally a supreme insect cultivation book, containing the secrets of the reproduction of all insects. Each spiritual pattern contains the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, which can enable practitioners to understand the insect language, control all insects, and travel across the insect world. However, unfortunately, the book was damaged by the catastrophe, and the supreme spiritual patterns and secret methods inside were all sealed, leaving only a weak spirituality. 】

After looking at the properties of the Insect Sutra inheritance, Li Mu was sure that it was very incomplete. However, it was ultimately a Dao-level inheritance that recorded a vast amount of knowledge related to spirit insects, and it must have included the spirit of the insect. How to help Xiaobai successfully survive the true spirit thunder tribulation should also be recorded in it.

Therefore, Li Mu was determined to get this Insect Sutra inheritance no matter what.

"Elder Li, are you interested in this Insect Scripture inheritance?"

Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and asked with concern.

"Yeah!" Li Mu nodded, turned to look at Sword Master Feng, and asked in confusion: "Sword Master, do you think there is something wrong with this inheritance of the Insect Scripture?"

"I can't tell whether there is a problem with this inheritance. However, on the road of cultivation, you must not bite off more than you can chew. You now have mastered several skills and are proficient in refining equipment, formations, and puppetry. Each of them requires careful study and deep understanding before you can achieve something. Although this Insect Scripture inheritance is good, it is not the top priority for your current cultivation." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu meaningfully and advised him.

"Yes! Elder Li, you are practicing all five elements at the same time. The later you get to the later stage, the slower your progress will be. If you learn one more skill, you will need to spend a lot of time and energy to understand and practice it. Although this Insect Sutra is precious, the knowledge and secrets contained in it are complex and profound. It cannot be mastered overnight. If you want to go further on the road of cultivation, you must make some choices and concentrate on overcoming the most important difficulties at the moment." Sword Master Chen took over the conversation and looked at Li Mu sincerely.

Hearing this, Li Mu did not know whether to laugh or cry. He remembered the concern of the two sword masters in his heart. However, the improvement of his cultivation and the refinement of his skills all depended on planting spiritual plants and absorbing the spiritual properties of the plants. He did not need to spend too much time and energy.

"I'm sorry to bother you two. I just love this kind of unique inheritance and have some special collecting hobbies. I'm excited to see the prey and won't waste my time on this." Li Mu smiled slightly and made up a reason to introduce himself.

"So that's how it is. We were worrying too much." Upon hearing this, Master Feng showed a look of relief on his face.

Master Chen also laughed and said, "Haha, Elder Li is so unique. If you are really interested in this inheritance of the Insect Scripture, you might as well add it to your collection and savor it carefully in your spare time. Perhaps you will gain something unexpected from it."

“However, I’m afraid Elder Li will be disappointed. The Dao-level inheritance is a secret that is not passed on. Even the side inheritance like the Insect Sutra will not be easily circulated, let alone appearing at an auction. This Dao-level inheritance is estimated to have lost its essence.” Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and gestured with a smile.

Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes flashed with a strange color, and then he regained his composure and said indifferently: "Sword Master, what you said makes sense. Although I have a preference for strange inheritances, I also know the priorities. If I can see this insect scripture inheritance, it would be a blessing. But if it is really as the Sword Master said, the essence of it has been lost, then I will just take it as a new insight and broaden my horizons."

Master Feng nodded and stopped persuading Li Mu.

At this time, Wan Tiancheng was leading the auction. After introducing the information about the inheritance of the Insect Scripture, he officially announced: "The starting price of this Insect Scripture is 500,000 high-grade spirit stones. Each bid will be increased by 20,000 high-grade spirit stones. The time limit is 120 seconds. The auction starts now!"

As Wan Tiancheng finished his words, the entire auction venue instantly became lively, with powerful waves of spiritual energy surging among the crowd. Obviously, many people still had a strong interest in this incomplete Taoist inheritance.

"Six hundred thousand!"

"Seven hundred and twenty thousand!"

……

The bidding price changed rapidly, however, not as drastic as everyone imagined. Firstly, this was a relatively rare side-path inheritance, and secondly, it was an incomplete and powerful inheritance that did not meet the needs of the vast majority. After all, they were already powerful people in the Void Refinement Realm and the Fusion Realm, and they had all chosen their paths and would never easily change to the way of controlling insects.

If you can get this incomplete Taoist inheritance at a reasonable price, it will serve as some foundation for your family or sect. If you can't get it, it won't be much of a loss.

Under this psychological game, the bidding sounds continued to rise and fall, but the rhythm gradually stabilized. Li Mu silently observed all this, observing potential opponents, and waiting for the right time to make a move.

"I'll offer one million. I happen to be practicing the art of taming insects, so I hope my fellow Taoists and seniors will help me!" A cold female voice suddenly sounded, clearly penetrating the noise of the crowd. A female cultivator in a light blue dress, with a cold face, looked around the audience and said respectfully.

"It turns out to be the Jade Butterfly Fairy!" Someone recognized the woman's origins.

"Fairy Jade Butterfly?" As soon as this name came out, whispers and exclamations suddenly rang out in the conference hall.

Fairy Jade Butterfly is well-known in the northern region of the spiritual world for her talent and beauty, and she has made outstanding achievements in the art of taming insects. Naturally, her actions this time attracted the attention of many cultivators.

"Since Fairy Yudie has spoken, it is naturally inconvenient for us to argue." A middle-aged cultivator who looked gentle and elegant smiled, his words revealing his respect and concession for Fairy Yudie.

"Humph, you want to take away the inheritance of the Insect Scripture for just one million? That's too much of a joke!" However, just when everyone thought the auction was about to come to an end, a disdainful voice suddenly came from a corner of the venue. A young man in a black robe with a sinister face slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with a provocative light.

"I'll pay 1.2 million!" Before the black-robed young man finished speaking, many people had already recognized his identity - the young master of the Black Demon Sect, a young and powerful man known for his ruthless methods. His appearance undoubtedly added some tension to the auction.

Upon hearing this, Fairy Jade Butterfly frowned slightly, but she did not respond directly. Instead, she held on to the auction order and fought back with action.

"Token No. 427, priced at million high-quality spirit stones. Are there any other Taoists bidding? The last thirty minutes." Wan Tiancheng announced loudly.

"Token No. 232, 427 million!" "Token No. , million!"

……

The bidding entered a white-hot stage again, but the speed slowed down significantly compared to before. With each price increase, both parties seemed more cautious and thoughtful.

"VIP Room No. 1, three million high-quality spirit stones!"

Seeing this new bidder, Wan Tiancheng's eyes flashed with surprise, but he quickly regained his professional smile and announced loudly: "Three million high-quality spirit stones, VIP Room No. 1 bids three million! Is there a higher bid?"

Upon hearing that it was the bidding price for VIP Room No. 1, the faces of several bidders all darkened. Fairy Yudie even frowned, and her eyes involuntarily turned to the highest point in the venue, the window of VIP Room No. 1, and she gave up the bidding reluctantly.

"Time's up!" Wan Tiancheng was relieved and immediately announced the result: "Congratulations to the winner No. 1, who spent three million high-grade spirit stones to win this Dao-level inheritance!"

As Wan Tiancheng dropped the hammer, there was a slight commotion in the entire auction venue, and then it quickly returned to calm. Everyone's eyes were focused on the tightly closed window of VIP Room No. 1, knowing that that was where Master Li stayed.

Fairy Yudie sighed softly. Although she felt regretful, she also understood that strength and background often determined everything. She frowned, not knowing what she was thinking about.

The young man in black robe, the young master of the Black Evil Sect, had a playful smile on his face. He was not angry because he failed to succeed. Instead, he became more interested in Master Li in the VIP room No. 1.

Seeing this, Wan Tiancheng eased the atmosphere in time and introduced with a smile: "Dear Taoist friends, don't worry if you don't get any. There are still many high-quality spiritual objects waiting to be chosen by the right people. Please allow me to introduce the next lot to you..."

As soon as Wan Tiancheng finished speaking, a dazzling light flashed from the small teleportation array in front of the auction table, and an ancient spiritual object clearly appeared in front of everyone. It was a jade pendant that emitted a faint glow all over, and was engraved with intricate and ancient totems, exuding a powerful spirituality.

"Everyone, this is another treasure that we have carefully prepared for this auction - the 'Glowing Ancient Jade'!" Wan Tiancheng's voice was filled with awe and anticipation. "This jade is said to be an ancient relic that has survived countless years. It contains a mysterious power that can guide cultivators to enlightenment and even peek into the secrets of heaven. It is of immeasurable help in breaking through the bottleneck of cultivation or understanding the laws of heaven and earth."

……

The auction is still going on.

In VIP Room No. 1, the tightly closed door was suddenly knocked.

"Manager Wan, please come in!"

With a slight use of his spiritual sense, Li Mu knew who was knocking on the door, and greeted him with a smile.

Wan Renlang pushed the door open and walked in, with a warm smile on his face and steady but respectful steps. He held a tray firmly in his hand, on which were three spiritual objects, namely the Soul Binding Plate, the Broken Boundary Stone, and the Insect Sutra inheritance that Li Mu had just bought.

"Master Li, sorry for keeping you waiting. I'm here to bring you a spiritual object!" Wan Renlang placed the tray on the coffee table next to Li Mu and greeted him warmly.

Li Mu smiled slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he thanked with a smile: "Manager Wan, thank you for sending the auction proceeds so quickly."

"Master Li, you are too polite. This is what we should do." Wan Renlang gently placed the tray on the table and continued, "In addition, Wan came here this time to ask for a favor."

Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly stunned, and turned to Wan Renlang with a puzzled look, motioning him to continue.

"Manager Wan, you were not invited by other forces, were you? To get Elder Li's help in refining Taoist soldiers?" Sword Master Feng looked at Wan Renlang with a fake smile and asked the question even though he knew the answer.

"Uh! Senior, you have a sharp eye." Wan Renlang was a little embarrassed by the sudden questioning of Feng Jianzhu. He replied and then explained: "However, senior, you have some misunderstandings. Wan is not here for a certain force. Wanbao Pavilion is open for business, and naturally hopes to maintain good relations with strong people from all walks of life. This time, I did come here for a request about refining weapons, but it is not as simple as entrusting Elder Li to refine Dao soldiers."

Wan Renlang paused, his eyes moving between Li Mu and Sword Master Feng, as if looking for the most appropriate words, and continued: "In fact, our Wanbao Pavilion recently obtained an ancient refining atlas, which records several long-lost methods of refining magic weapons. Its uniqueness lies in its ability to greatly enhance certain specific abilities of cultivators. For cultivators who practice certain special techniques, its value is immeasurable."

"However, the refining method on the atlas is extremely complicated, requiring extremely high refining skills and a deep understanding of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. We have searched for many refining masters in the world, and finally believe that only Elder Li can be competent for this task. Therefore, I came here this time in the hope that Elder Li can consider taking up this challenge, and I also hope that Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen can give their support and understanding."

At this point, Wan Renlang looked extremely sincere. Looking at Li Mu's expression, Master Feng Jian immediately understood something.

Li Mu also frowned, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen both had scrutinizing expressions on their faces, obviously also considering this matter.

Looking at the serious expressions of the three people, Wan Renlang's face changed slightly. He knew that his request might have touched some sensitive points of Li Mu and Feng Jianzhu, but due to the important task of being the chief steward of Wanbao Pavilion, he must not let the reputation of Wanbao Pavilion be destroyed in his hands.

"Manager Wan, this is indeed an extraordinary request." Li Mu suddenly spoke up and added, "However, I am quite interested in the ancient refining map, and I am willing to try to challenge my refining skills. However, I need to check the contents of the map first, and understand the characteristics and uses of the magic weapon in detail before I can make a final decision."

"Of course!" Wan Renlang nodded and agreed quickly: "I have brought the atlas for you, and you can give it to Elder Li for review now. As for the characteristics and uses of the magic weapon, I will also explain it in detail so that Elder Li can make a wise judgment."

As he spoke, Wan Renlang took out a magical purple jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to Li Mu carefully.

Li Mu took the purple jade slip and felt an ancient and mysterious aura coming towards him.

Li Mu took a deep breath, immersed his mind in it, and studied it carefully.

The divine consciousness probed into the jade slip, which contained both pictures and texts. It not only recorded the detailed steps of refining the weapon, but also included various complex and difficult to understand floating Buddhas and the direction of the weapon patterns. The overall picture of the weapon revealed the ingenuity of the refiner and his deep understanding of the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. (End of this chapter)