Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1088 Prophecy
After the Wind and Thunder Silver Wings were upgraded to a Heavenly Treasure, they could easily traverse most of the formations and restrictions in the world. Once activated, they could truly go anywhere in the world.

In the blink of an eye, Li Qing led more than a dozen little elves carrying storage bags and flew out of the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a strong wind blew in from the west, carrying with it a hint of desolation and a trace of the power of wind-attribute laws.

All the elves hiding within Li Qing's escape light were shocked, their bright little eyes revealing fear.

"What bad luck! How did I run into the Wind of Despair as soon as I came out!"

"That was terrifying! Thank goodness for Senior Wuji's protection!"

"This is a rare strong wind. Even experts in the Void Refinement stage would find it difficult to withstand the blowing of this deadly wind for long."

"Phew! Whew! Thank you so much for your protection, Senior Wuji!"

For Li Qing now, this violent gust of wind was nothing more than a gentle breeze. He also possessed a wind-attribute spiritual root, so he was completely unafraid of the wind.

"Tell me the exact location of your elven territory," Li Qing said calmly, seemingly unconcerned about being surrounded by the Breathless Wind.

"After you come out, head southeast and keep going for more than ten days until you see the cave leading to Senge City. Once you enter Senge City, you can go directly to Moon Spirit City!" a little elf with fluttering pale purple wings said hurriedly.

Upon hearing this answer, Li Qing's Wind and Thunder Silver Wings slowly flapped, and his figure shot out like a streak of light, directly disappearing into the void.

What would normally be a journey of more than ten days for these elves was accomplished in less than a short while thanks to Li Qing's incredible speed.

This was only because he had restrained himself, because if he went any faster, these little sprites probably wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure of moving at such a high speed.

The little elves felt the surrounding scenery suddenly change and distort, and their brains became dizzy. When they regained their senses, they had already arrived at the entrance of the cave in Senge City.

"Wow, so fast! How long has it been? We've already traveled from the human race's Tianlan City to our territory!"

"It's unbelievable, it's as fast as a teleportation array set up by a human array master."

"If only we could travel between the two places this quickly every time, then we wouldn't have to worry about the winds of death."

Several elves chattered incessantly before breaking free from Li Qing's escape light and carrying him into the cave.

With these elves leading the way, the rest of the journey went very smoothly. They entered Senge City and then traveled along the winding underground roads until they finally arrived at the elven capital, Moon Spirit City!

The city walls are like stacks of gleaming silver bricks, clearly underground, yet radiating a bright glow, as if illuminated by moonlight.

Along the thick city walls, one can see many tree branches growing out, each tree extremely lush, making the whole city appear vibrant.

This is the main city of the Elven race. This race has never been fond of killing and loves peace. Moreover, every Elf is skilled in cultivating and planting spiritual herbs, possessing a unique talent in this area.

In addition, the Elf race has another characteristic: longevity. This race is very fortunate, as each of them is in harmony with the Great Dao and seems to be favored by heaven and earth. Although they may encounter heavenly tribulations, the power of these tribulations is surprisingly small.

Even the Great Tribulation, which occurs only once every three thousand years at the Integration Stage, is quite ordinary in power and can be easily overcome.

However, such a race blessed by heaven and earth naturally has its drawbacks, namely its very low reproductive capacity. The entire Elf race on the Xuanfeng Continent only has about two million members, which is pitifully small.

Surrounded by a dozen or so elves, Li Qing entered Moonshadow City without any trouble and was taken directly to the center of the city.

A colossal ancient tree stood in the center of the city, each leaf large enough to support a building. From time to time, many little elves could be seen flying around on its lush, all-encompassing canopy.

When Li Qing arrived at the place, an elderly-looking elf flew out holding a cane.

"We have a distinguished guest from the human race who has come from afar. We are truly sorry for not welcoming him properly!" The old white elf clasped his hands in a respectful manner towards Li Qing, appearing to be very knowledgeable about human etiquette.

In response, Li Qing bowed to the other party and said, "You must be the Great Elder of the Elf Clan. My Dharma name is Wuji. Greetings, fellow Daoist."

"Hehe, greetings, Fellow Daoist Wuji. I've never heard of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator like you among the human race. You must not be from the Xuanfeng Continent, right?" The elven elder sized up Li Qing, revealing a look of curiosity.

Indeed, very few powerful individuals from other continents travel from afar to this Xuanfeng Continent.

Li Qing did not deny it, but directly admitted it. He chuckled and said, "I happened to pass through the Xuanfeng Continent. When I was in Tianlan City, I heard that a noble family had a ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Monkey Mushroom, so I had the idea of ​​trading it."

"That is also the purpose of my visit. I wonder what the nobleman intends to trade for the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Monkey Mushroom?"

The elven elder nodded and gestured to a treehouse behind him, inviting Li Qing to come inside: "If Fellow Daoist Wuji doesn't mind, please come in and discuss this."

With Li Qing's current cultivation level and strength, there's nothing to worry about. With the Wind and Thunder Silver Wings to help him, even if the opponent sets up some kind of restriction or ambush inside the treehouse, he can easily escape.

Moreover, without the Elf Queen, the Elf race's strength was indeed not something Li Qing should be wary of. He had just used his powerful divine sense to investigate, and there were probably fewer than two dozen Nascent Soul stage experts in the entire Moonshadow City. The strongest among them was the Elf race's Grand Elder in front of him, who, like him, was at the late Nascent Soul stage.

With something to rely on, Li Qing had no scruples and followed the other party directly into a magnificent treehouse in the treetop.

All the furnishings inside are made of ancient wood, and the room is filled with a strong sense of verdant greenery, somewhat resembling the laws of wood.

The elven elder slowly sat down on a wooden chair and said in a heavy voice, "To be honest, the ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Monkey Mushroom that you want to trade with, Fellow Daoist Wuji, has always been planted in the Flower Garden. That is the Queen's private medicinal garden, and outsiders like us cannot enter it."

"Now, the Spirit Scepter of my Elf race is lost in Storm Valley. Without the recognition of the Spirit Scepter, we cannot choose the next Elf Queen, and the Flower Chamber will never be able to open."

"This is why I called you here, fellow Daoist. There is only one condition for the trade of the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Monkey Mushroom: go to Storm Valley and bring back the Spirit Scepter, the heirloom of my clan. Once the Elf Queen is selected, the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Monkey Mushroom will be offered to you with both hands!" To be honest, Li Qing had roughly guessed these things before he came and had already prepared himself mentally.

He nodded calmly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Going to Storm Valley to help your clan retrieve their lost heirloom is nothing special."

"However, I have a few questions I'd like to ask. First, why did your clan's previous queen go to Storm Valley? Didn't she know the dangers there? And she even took away the clan's heirloom. Doesn't that seem a bit unreasonable?"

"My second question is, I know nothing about Storm Valley. How can you think I can bring back that Heaven-Reaching Treasure? Perhaps I am powerless to do so."

After speaking, Li Qing scrutinized the elven elder in front of him. He didn't mind helping with this favor, but he didn't want to go directly to Storm Valley without knowing anything. At least he wanted to understand what he needed to understand.

A hint of confusion appeared in the latter's aged eyes. After a long while, the elder of the elven race sighed and shook his head, saying, "Let's answer the second question first. Actually, this all comes from a prophecy. Perhaps you won't believe this, but it is indeed the truth."

“My elven race once had a priest who had grasped a little bit of the laws of time. Although he could not use much of the power of the laws of time, he did gain some ability to foresee the future.”

Upon hearing this, Li Qing narrowed his eyes. This was the first time he had ever heard of a living being comprehending the laws of time!
That is a supreme law that is no weaker than the laws of chaos. In terms of cultivation difficulty, it is definitely not inferior to the laws of chaos, and may even be more profound and obscure.

An elven warrior once comprehended this and even mastered some of the power of the laws of time. Even if he only grasped the basics, it was still quite remarkable!

"Our clan's Time Priest reached the Perfection of the Integration Stage in his lifetime, but due to the difficulty of cultivating the Law of Time, he was unable to advance to the Mahayana Stage through this path."

"She perished eight thousand years ago. Before her death, she left behind a prophecy: a powerful human would come to our clan to purchase the ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Monkey Mushroom. This powerful human would help our clan reach a new height!"

However, at that time, the Elven race did not even have the Spirit Monkey Mushroom. Although the prophecy was remembered, no one paid any attention to it.

More than two thousand years ago, at a trade fair among various ethnic groups, a traveling merchant from the outer sea brought a medicinal mushroom that was over seven thousand years old!
It was on that occasion that the Queen of the Elves suddenly remembered the prophecy left behind by the Priest of Time!

So the previous Elf Queen bought the Spirit Monkey Mushroom without hesitation and cultivated it herself in her private medicinal garden. It has now been over ten thousand years old.

To this day, Li Qing is the only human cultivator who wants to purchase the ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Monkey Mushroom from the Elf race!

After saying this, the elven elder looked at Li Qing with even more curiosity. The prophecy had actually come true, which really surprised him.

Li Qing didn't react much, but things related to time are mostly so mysterious.

He had already witnessed the wonders of the Book of Time in the Dao Palace, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

"A prophecy left by a powerful being who has comprehended the laws of time? It is indeed interesting, but I don't know what this has to do with my going to Storm Valley to help your clan retrieve the Spirit Staff."

"Does bringing back that heaven-reaching treasure mean the Elven race will reach a new level?" Li Qing asked casually, stroking his chin.

Upon hearing this, the elven elder's expression became even more complicated. He said, "Storm Valley is a forbidden land that has existed since ancient times. At that time, the Xuanfeng Continent was ruled by my elven race, and in that era, there was a royal family among my elven race called the Wind Elf race."

"The deepest part of Storm Valley is the trial ground of the Wind Elf race. There, the Wind Elf heritage is preserved, and there are even wondrous objects formed from the laws of wind."

"When the Queen cultivated the Monkey Mushroom to a medicinal age of ten thousand years, she began preparing to enter Storm Valley, but she did not actually set off until several years ago."

They were so decisive, entering Storm Valley based solely on a prophecy.

Li Qing sighed inwardly, thinking that if he had arrived a few hundred years later, wouldn't the Elven race have remained leaderless forever?

However, he also developed a great interest in Storm Valley, where the Wind Elf race's heritage was found. Although this race had completely disappeared, it still had a considerable reputation.

Most importantly, there are also wondrous objects formed from the laws of wind within the Valley of Storms, and he has his eye on these.

The Law of Wind was one of the best laws he envisioned for refining into the Immortal-Trapping Sword. He never expected to find out about the Law of Wind here.

"My luck is pretty good. If I can get it, the last killing sword can also be upgraded to a Heavenly Treasure. At that time, the Immortal Execution Sword will be completely without any flaws." Li Qing murmured to himself, knowing that this might be the effect of the strong luck on his body.

Such is the nature of fortune; it is mysterious and profound, and its influence is always invisible.

Li Qing took a deep breath and readily agreed: "Okay, I agree to this. However, before we take action, I would like to know all the information related to Storm Valley."

"Also, what does that spirit-communicating scepter look like, and how do I find that heaven-reaching treasure after I go inside?"

"The Valley of Storms is so mysterious, it's impossible for me to search it from beginning to end, is it?"

The elven elder had anticipated this, and he chuckled and waved towards the door.

"Fellow Daoist Wuji, please rest assured, I will not make you go to such great lengths."

"Mingya, you can come in now!"

Soon, an elf with beautiful pale blue wings flapping behind her flew in. She was petite, but her features were absolutely stunning, and every inch of her body seemed to be meticulously sculpted.

Even Li Qing was amazed when he saw this elf named Mingya. She was truly an exquisite creature, and even the most skilled craftsman could not make such a porcelain doll.

"Greetings, senior human. I am Mingya." The beautiful elf's voice was clear and captivating.

(End of this chapter)