Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1042 The World-Shocking Herb Garden
Guided by the spirit of the medicine cauldron, Li Qing propelled the Hall of Mental Cultivation into the air, heading towards the top of the tower.

During this time, two more bursts of bell waves containing the power of laws resounded. Thanks to the protection of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and the Golden Thread Robe, Li Qing managed to hold on, but his physical body was still injured.

"As expected of the Heavenly Treasure ranked thirty-ninth, it has such destructive power even without being activated. If someone were to activate it, the Hall of Mental Cultivation would probably be completely destroyed."

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of Li Qing's mouth, and his face was deathly pale. Even with his powerful physique, he was so badly injured, which showed just how powerful the Azure Bell was.

But he eventually got close to the Azure Bell and reached the top of the tower.

The old woman surnamed Wen and the old Taoist priest from Chuyun below gave up the competition and watched helplessly as Li Qing approached the ancient bronze bell from the bottom of the tower, their eyes filled with envy.

"What exactly is this person's identity? Not only does he possess a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, but this Azure Heaven Divine Bell is also about to fall into his hands." Old Daoist Chuyun said unwillingly. His injuries had recovered considerably. With the Wood Dao Law providing the vital energy of the supreme wood, as long as it wasn't a Dao injury, the physical injuries he suffered would heal very quickly.

The old woman surnamed Wen said with apprehension, "This person's methods are astonishing. He has comprehended the power of laws at the early stage of the Integration Realm. This is not something that an ordinary person can do."

“I suspect he comes from the distant Tianyuan Continent, and is very likely from a powerful force within the human realm, perhaps even one of those ancient, reclusive true spirit families.”

Neither she nor the old Daoist Chuyun were from the Tianyuan Continent. They had known each other for a long time and knew each other's backgrounds. They were both powerful cultivators in the Integration Stage from two similar continental plates, and were well-known far and wide.

They were naturally aware of the existence of the distant Tianyuan Continent, the central continent of the Spirit Realm, where powerful clans stood tall, unparalleled experts emerged, and competition was extremely fierce.

Only cultivators from such places could be as powerful as Li Qing, possessing combat strength far surpassing that of cultivators of the same level.

"He's made his move, attempting to subdue the Azure Bell. Will he succeed?" the old Taoist Chuyun said in a deep voice.

To be honest, he himself had failed to subdue Li Qing and was hoping that the Azure Bell would be fully activated next time, so that the bell waves containing the power of the laws could completely kill Li Qing.

"To subdue an unclaimed, heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, one must either withstand the test of its laws, refine it directly using laws of the same origin, or forcibly suppress it with one's own laws."

“For this person, it shouldn’t be too difficult,” the old woman said in a low voice. She had already learned from the outer hall that Li Qing was also a Venerable who had comprehended the laws, and the laws he comprehended were very powerful. Although she couldn’t sense which kind they were, they were definitely not common.

Rumble!
In the next instant, the tower trembled violently, the laws and Daoist principles flowing on the surface of the Azure Bell surged wildly, and a terrifying aura erupted.

The Tremor Law was instantly activated from the Azure Bell, and it looked as if it was about to directly disintegrate Li Qing's physical body through the power of vibration.

But he had already made preparations.

boom!
An aura of creation and destruction emanated from Li Qing, easily suppressing the trembling laws.

The law of chaos!

One of the supreme laws among the three thousand Great Dao Laws, its overwhelming power at this moment was simply unstoppable, and the Trembling Law immediately weakened.

Although it was only a small portion, Li Qing still possessed the power of chaos. This power, sufficient to split the heavens and earth, flowed from his fingertips into the ancient bronze bell, easily suppressing this unclaimed, heaven-reaching spiritual treasure ranked thirty-ninth.

At this moment, Li Qing finally understood the power of the Chaos Law.

Compared to this, other ordinary laws are not even in the same league. It's a shame that he actually believed in the past that the three thousand great laws had no distinction of strength or weakness, only the degree of comprehension and the skill in applying them.

"If you really think about it, this is impossible. For example, the laws of time, space, causality, and chaos are obviously a level higher than other laws. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are the supreme laws."

"Whether we look at the profoundness of these laws or the difficulty of comprehending them, they are far beyond what other ordinary laws can compare to."

As he spoke, Li Qing began refining and subduing the Azure Sky Divine Bell. He had successfully suppressed the Tremor Law, and the subsequent refining process went very smoothly.

Before long, he imprinted his divine consciousness into the ancient bronze bell, and in that instant, his mind and spirit were connected with it.

clang!
Immediately afterwards, a clear bell rang out in the inner hall, as if announcing to the world that the Azure Bell had successfully recognized its master!
Although they had expected it, the old Taoist priest and the old woman surnamed Wen, who were watching all this from below, still found it hard to believe and felt a little empty inside.

This is a powerful, heaven-reaching spiritual treasure ranked thirty-ninth. If one could obtain it, it would be difficult to find an opponent at the Integration Stage.

The power of the laws contained within the bell is profound and extremely suitable for this Azure Bell, enabling it to unleash its strongest power.

"Old Lady Wen, shall we join forces?" The old Taoist Chuyun's eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

However, the old woman surnamed Wen remained calm and rational, and was not swayed by the other party's words. She knew all too well how powerful Li Qing was.

"Let's forget about it. This person's strength is unfathomable, and his methods are endless. I haven't even thought I've lived too long yet."

"Brother Chuyun, I advise you to give up this idea. The laws this person has comprehended are not simple. If it really comes down to a fight, he also has two Heaven-Reaching Treasures. Even if you and I combine our strength, we might not be his match."

Anyone who can cultivate to this level is a shrewd and capable person; she knows very well what she can and cannot do.

If she really listened to the old Taoist Chuyun and attacked Li Qing, she didn't know what would happen to the old Taoist Chuyun, but she would most likely die, since she didn't have any special skills to rely on.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest Chuyun abandoned the idea, and his cloudy eyes dimmed once again.

Soon, Li Qing, who had already subdued the Azure Bell, flew down, a satisfied smile on his face, more than pleased with his gain.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on acquiring this unparalleled treasure! This Azure Sky Divine Bell ranks thirty-ninth on the Heavenly Treasure List. Congratulations!" The old woman stepped forward and congratulated Li Qing.

The old Taoist priest Chuyun also cupped his hands to Li Qing, but his words still carried a hint of regret, wishing that he was the one who could subdue this divine bell.

Li Qing didn't care at all. He laughed loudly, "Hahaha, thank you both. I was only able to subdue this Azure Bell by sheer luck. You flatter me!"

With the Azure Bell, Li Qing has one more means to rely on. Now, even when facing the combined forces of the old Taoist and the old woman, he is not flustered at all and is confident that he can fight them.

And so, the three of them separated again, each continuing their exploration of the inner hall.

Time is running out, and no one wants to waste it. The Myriad Treasures Ancient Realm is a place that can only be visited once in a lifetime, so everyone wants to take as many opportunities as possible with them when they leave. Otherwise, who would be willing to leave?
Li Qing was happy to act alone. The old Taoist Chuyun and the old woman surnamed Wen had their eyes on a pill tower, which was covered with a layer of pill clouds, a sign that the pill energy had become very concentrated.

Clearly, this pill tower contains a great many peerless elixirs and miraculous medicines.

However, Li Qing didn't care. Guided by the spirit of the medicine cauldron, he went alone to the back of the inner hall. It was deserted, with only a bare square paved with bluestone. "Although the pills in the pill tower are quite valuable, at most only one or two will fall out each time it is opened. It's not worth wasting time."

"As long as you help me get out of this predicament, what harm is there in personally refining a few pills for you once we're out?"

The spirit of the medicine cauldron's voice rang in Li Qing's ears, and his mind returned to calm. He was not agitated by this unsubstantiated statement, but calmly said:
"We've arrived at the place you mentioned, but where is the medicinal herb garden you spoke of? It's nowhere to be seen."

"Hehe, don't worry, I'll open a breach for you right away. Old Ghost Wanbao's medicine garden is very well hidden; there might even be some immortal herbs inside." The spirit of the medicine cauldron's voice rang out softly.

Not long after, the space above the bluestone square suddenly distorted for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, a narrow spatial rift opened up from the void.

Extremely pure spiritual energy flowed out from it, and Li Qing narrowed his eyes as his divine sense surged forth.

It really is a medicinal herb garden!

"Go in, but I must warn you, there are many strange restrictions in that herb garden, all set up by that old ghost Wanbao himself."

"Once inside, remember to be careful and never act rashly. Those restrictions are strange and dangerous; you never know what will happen if you trigger them."

Li Qing nodded and flew into the narrow spatial rift.

The location of the medicine garden was actually a separate space, which must have been an extra arrangement by the Wanbao Ancestor.

After Li Qing passed through the rift, a rich and clear fragrance entered his nostrils, and various spiritual lights intertwined everywhere, creating an extremely dreamlike scene.

"Hiss! The age of these medicinal herbs is frighteningly high."

The terrain of this medicinal garden is somewhat complicated. The first thing that catches his eye is a small pond, which is filled with pure spiritual liquid. There are also layers of crystals formed by solidified spiritual liquid on the edge of the pond. The purity of this spiritual liquid is even comparable to that of top-grade spirit stones!

The most wondrous sight was a pure white lotus in the pond, its roots and leaves as white as snow, surrounded by wisps of white mist.

"The Illusory Moon Lotus!" Li Qing exclaimed in shock, his eyes instantly turning red.

This is no longer a spiritual herb that can be produced in the spirit world, but a celestial herb, a true celestial herb!
At this moment, even Li Qing couldn't hold back any longer. He couldn't suppress the surging emotions in his heart and prepared to take a step.

But soon, a sudden realization struck him, and a sense of danger washed over him, abruptly halting his advance.

A layer of restrictive spiritual light could be seen faintly appearing at the edge of the spirit pool. The restrictive power here was much stronger than that of the Myriad Treasures Spirit Pool. If he were to force his way in, even he would die a violent death.

The Ancestor Wanbao has set up numerous restrictions in this medicinal garden, all of which are extremely dangerous. If accidentally triggered, they could unleash the power of a Mahayana stage cultivator.

"No, calm down. Although this Illusory Moon Lotus is a celestial herb, it doesn't look like it's mature yet."

"It will take at least 300,000 years for this immortal lotus to mature. Judging from its budding state, it is still at least 100,000 years away from blooming. Even if we manage to pick it, it will be useless. It would be a bit of a waste to risk our lives for it."

Li Qing tried his best to calm his rapid breathing, and the burning light in his eyes gradually faded, becoming much clearer.

He began to scan the herb garden, looking for medicinal herbs that were not protected by any dangerous restrictions and could be harvested.

"The Soul-Nourishing Wood is tens of thousands of years old. Although its main trunk is also blocked by the restriction, a branch has grown out."

As he spoke, a golden sword light flew out from Li Qing's hand.

Click!

The branch of the Soul-Nourishing Wood that extended from the restriction snapped off with a snap. It was about the size of an arm and was an extremely rare treasure for nourishing the soul. If one day he was beaten down to the point where only a remnant soul remained, he could place that remnant soul in this branch to nurture it, and one day he could restore his soul to its complete state.

Such ancient sacred wood is highly prized by many cultivators and can fetch a very high price.

After putting away the piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood, Li Qing looked around the rest of the herb garden. His gaze fell on a rocky cliff where a small tree was laden with a batch of fiery red fruit.

Each fruit was about the size of a baby's fist, and they looked quite ripe.

"This is somewhat like the Blood Jade Spirit Fruit, which seems to be an essential ingredient in a precious spirit brew recipe. It should not be missed."

There were no restrictions around the small tree growing on the rocky cliff, so Li Qing showed no mercy. He was not satisfied with just harvesting its fruit. Instead, he activated the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, and with a flash of golden light, he directly shaved off the entire rocky cliff and stored it in his treasure cave.

Soon, he saw several more medicinal fields. These fields were not protected by any restrictions, and the medicinal herbs planted there were already ripe and ready to be harvested!
"A Dao Source Flower of such high age, and several auxiliary ingredients for refining the Dao Integration Pill!"

"Excellent! Harvest these, and we can refine four or five more Dao Integration Pills later!"

As Li Qing finished speaking, he didn't bother picking any more spiritual herbs. Since there were no restrictions, he simply took all the herbs from these fields and stored them in his own treasure cave. You should know that these spiritual soils are things that are rarely seen in the outside world.

The herb garden was very large, and Li Qing carefully explored it with his divine sense as he walked.

Before long, it was as if he had entered another world. The surrounding environment suddenly became cold and frigid, with a biting wind and heavy snow.

"What a grand scheme! This herb garden actually contains multiple terrains and seasons at the same time. In this icy and snowy world, there must be quite a few precious ice-attribute spiritual herbs."

As he spoke, Li Qing saw a towering, massive glacier standing beside the sea, the entire sea surface frozen solid.

At the highest point of the glacier, a flower that looked like it was made of ice crystals swayed in the cold wind.

This time, Li Qing was unable to recognize the origin of the ice crystal flower, but judging from the tight restrictions placed around it, it was probably a celestial medicine comparable to the Illusory Moon Lotus.

Being able to look but not pick them is truly torturous!

"This is the second immortal herb. And this one seems to be ripe and ready to be harvested."

(End of this chapter)