Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1093 Luo Hongye

Demanding that the human race hand over the "Refining Heaven Scripture" and the method for refining Chaos Treasures is tantamount to taking away the human race's lifeline; there's no way they could agree to it.

Upon hearing this, the elders in the council hall fell silent for a moment, then became furious. Some even slammed their fists on the table and stood up, cursing the Mahayana stage ancestors of the foreign races.

"This is outrageous! They demand the 'Heavenly Refining Scripture' right off the bat. If we hand it over, what are we, the Heavenly Refining Pavilion?"

"What shameless creatures! Countless geniuses and heroes of our human race have perished at the hands of those foreign races, and now they actually have the nerve to ask for the method to refine the Chaos Treasure!"

"Which Mahayana ancestor from which clan made this suggestion? Aren't they afraid of offending the Heavenly Venerable?"

The council hall erupted in chaos as the highly respected elders abandoned all pretense of decorum and began to hurl insults, wishing they could curse several foreign Mahayana ancestors to death.

Li Qing, sitting in the main seat, also frowned. If the inheritance of refining Chaos Treasures were handed over, the advantage of the human race possessing a Chaos Treasure would probably disappear.

However, he didn't say much. Such a momentous matter was something for the Heavenly Venerable of the Dao Palace to worry about.

Li Qing was curious as to why something that should obviously be refused outright was brought up separately.

"Sect Master, did the Celestial Venerable not refuse this matter?" someone asked in surprise.

The Refining Heaven Pavilion Master, seated on the head seat, shook his head and sighed, saying, "So this matter is not so simple. It was proposed by the Yellow Spring Ghost Mother of the Ghost Horn Clan, and the other major powerful clans naturally agreed to it."

"At that time, the Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao was about to launch a major attack and almost went straight to the Ghost Horn Clan to cause trouble for the Yellow Spring Ghost Mother, but in the end he held back."

"If we were to actually attack the Ghost Horn Clan, some unpredictable things might happen. In the end, the Carefree Celestial Venerable only sternly rejected the idea and did not agree to it."

Hearing this, everyone from the Refining Heaven Pavilion breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease. Having a Celestial Venerable at the height of his power as a protector would indeed reduce many external threats.

"If that's the case, then what's there to worry about? Are the other races really planning to join forces to plot against our human race's supreme weapon-forging heritage?" Elder Xingluo asked, frowning.

The Refining Heaven Pavilion Master shook his head and said, "There is naturally no such trend now, but it may not be in the future."

"Two years ago, Taiyuan Tianzun returned from undergoing a great celestial tribulation in the outer void, which damaged his own vital energy."

Upon hearing this, the elders fell silent once again. They were all people who had personally experienced the Great Heavenly Tribulation, and naturally understood how serious it was to damage one's fundamental vitality during the Great Heavenly Tribulation.

In other words, for a long time to come, Taiyuan Tianzun will need to calmly recuperate and restore his own vital energy. The stronger a person's cultivation, the more difficult it will be for them to replenish their essence.

The next great tribulation, which will last for three thousand years, will be even more terrifying and dangerous. If one's own strength has not improved significantly, some unexpected events may occur.

But once one's cultivation reaches the Mahayana stage, becoming stronger is no easy task.

"No wonder the Celestial Venerable of Freedom restrained himself; it turns out this is what happened," a Supreme Elder murmured, a look of worry in his eyes.

At this moment, Li Qing asked, "So, Pavilion Master, is there anything we can do to help you summon us here?"

The Refining Heaven Pavilion Master gave a wry smile and said, "I will be going into seclusion again. Before the demonic calamity arrives, I plan to break through to the Mahayana stage."

"I intend to entrust Elder Kuhai with the affairs of the pavilion from now on."

Elder Kuhai, with his white beard and hair, froze on the spot, then hurriedly declined, saying, "Sect Master, you mustn't! How could I possibly take on such a great responsibility? If I were to delay the affairs of the sect, wouldn't that be a huge problem?"

This Lord of the Bitter Sea is the same Supreme Elder who guided Li Qing to join the Refining Heaven Pavilion. Although he is also a Supreme Elder, he has never comprehended the power of the laws and has gradually given up on understanding the Dao of the laws over the years.

"Elder Kuhai, it's just handling internal affairs on your behalf, please don't refuse," the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master said solemnly.

While it was said to be handling internal affairs on behalf of the cabinet, everyone present knew perfectly well that it was actually a succession ceremony.

A hundred years from now, the Lord of the Refining Heaven Pavilion will attempt to reach the Great Ascension stage. He is now beginning to hand over some of the power within the pavilion, and the meaning of this is already quite obvious.

Elder Kuhai still had some thoughts of declining. He looked at Li Qing and then said, "Elder Wuji is extremely powerful, and his skill in weapon crafting is unparalleled. No one in the pavilion can surpass him. Why not?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Qing chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Elder Ku Hai, please don't flatter me. You were the one who guided me to join the Refining Heaven Pavilion. In terms of seniority and familiarity with the various affairs of the pavilion, I am no match for you."

"Furthermore, I plan to go into seclusion. Recently, I've had some insights and want to try to reach the perfect state of the Integration Stage in one fell swoop. I don't want to be disturbed by other things."

Upon hearing this, everyone else turned their gaze to Li Qing, but their expressions were already numb. They hadn't expected that Elder Wuji's strength was about to improve again.

Thus, Elder Kuhai took over the responsibility of handling miscellaneous affairs of the Refining Heaven Pavilion. Regardless of whether the Pavilion Master could successfully break through to the Mahayana stage a hundred years later, the position of Pavilion Master would fall to him.

After receiving the spiritual letter personally written by the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Refining Pavilion, Li Qing also left the council hall.

As dusk approached, he gazed at the fiery clouds on the horizon, which resembled an ink painting, and fell into a long silence.

"Oh, what a troubled time."

Taiyuan Tianzun suffered a loss of vital energy during his tribulation, and it is estimated that he can only withstand one or two more major tribulations at most. This is why the Lian Tian Pavilion Master is so anxious to break through to the Mahayana stage.

A hundred years from now, the two realms will be connected, and the battlefield between the two realms will open. Even the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taiyuan will find it difficult to avoid the battle. As a result, it will probably not be easy for him to recover his damaged essence.

If Taiyuan Tianzun were to perish in the Great Heavenly Tribulation, then the human race would be left with only Xiaoyao Tianzun, who would be left to fight alone.

Upon thinking of this, a heavy feeling fell upon Li Qing.

"Heh, I'm afraid I'm no longer qualified to worry about these things. I haven't even figured out how to solve my own problems yet." Li Qing chuckled self-deprecatingly, then spread his Wind and Thunder Silver Wings and leaped out of the Refining Heaven Pavilion.

He was going to find the old friend of the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master and, through Lingxin's introduction, trade the Nine-Leaf Mystic Spirit Grass with him.

The old friend of the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master was a Nascent Soul cultivator named Luo Hongye, whose alchemy skills were extremely high. However, he rarely cared about worldly affairs and lived in seclusion in the Great Wilderness in the northwest of the human race. His reputation was not well known in the cultivation world, and very few people knew of his existence.

In the northwestern region of the human race lies the territory of the Nine Li Immortal Dynasty, a renowned dynasty among the human race, comparable to ancient traditions such as the Yin-Yang Sect.

With his Wind and Thunder Silver Wings traversing the void, Li Qing, pushing them to their limits, arrived at the northwestern border of the human race in no time. This place was covered in primeval forests, with towering, ancient trees, and occasionally, enormous birds could be seen soaring overhead.

Crossing this vast green sea, one arrives at the Nine Li Immortal Dynasty. Li Qing's purpose here is not to visit the Nine Li royal family, but to search for the cave dwelling of Luo Hongye, a Nascent Soul cultivator, in this Great Wilderness, based on what the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master said.

Li Qing leisurely explored the wilderness for several days, keeping his divine sense constantly extended, not wanting to miss any clues.

However, finding the cave dwelling of a Nascent Soul cultivator in this vast wilderness was extremely difficult. For several days in a row, he had not made any discovery, and all he could find with his divine sense was desolation.

And so, more than ten days passed, and Li Qing finally discovered a strangely shaped seven-colored deer in this vast wilderness.

Yu Ji Lingzun spoke first, saying, "Eh, this is the medicinal spirit of the Illusion Cloud Mushroom. To be able to transform into this form, it must be extremely old and have produced a wisp of innate potential."

"Such medicinal spirits rarely arise in such a desolate wilderness with sparse spiritual energy. They are likely cultivated by humans, which suggests that there must be a medicinal garden brimming with spiritual energy hidden in the vicinity!"

Hearing this, Li Qing was certain that the mysterious alchemist's residence must be nearby, otherwise the medicinal spirit conjured by the elixir would not have appeared here.

Li Qing quickly roared, "May I ask if this is Fellow Daoist Luo's cave dwelling? I am the Supreme Elder of the Refining Heaven Pavilion, here to pay my respects with a letter from the Pavilion Master!"

His voice echoed through the wilderness, carrying for a considerable distance.

Before long, the earth trembled, and the primeval forest seemed to come alive. The ancient, verdant trees slowly moved, forming a strange magic circle.

Soon, at the center of this strange magic circle, a dark green path appeared, leading straight to the underground.

Without any hesitation, Li Qing took a step forward, and his figure entered the dark green path that led straight into the earth.

When he reached the end, a portal of light appeared before him. Upon seeing this, Li Qing did not hesitate and passed through the portal, entering another world.

Here, small hills stand in abundance, and each hilltop is planted with a valuable medicinal herb, a variety of which is extremely rare in the outside world.

Li Qing was also surrounded by a barrier, with dense runes piled up around the spot where he stood. If he made the slightest movement, these layers of barriers would immediately activate.

Of course, with his current strength, he wouldn't be threatened by these restrictions. With the Wind and Thunder Silver Wings, he could escape at any time.

Before long, a red figure walked gracefully out of the herb garden. It was a red-haired woman with a young-looking face, but her temperament was something that could only be acquired through the accumulation of years.

Her eyes seemed to have been cleansed of all artifice, able to see through many of the world's mysteries.

Upon seeing this person, Li Qing quickly clasped his hands and said, "I am Wuji, greetings to Fellow Daoist Luo."

Luo Hongye nodded calmly and said softly, "Where's the letter? Let me see it."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing hurriedly sent out the spiritual letter personally written by the Pavilion Master of the Refining Heaven Pavilion.

With an elegant flick of her finger, Luo Hongye caused the spirit letter to fly up on its own and land on her fingertip.

After a short while, Luo Hongye slowly raised her head and looked at Li Qing after reading the contents of the letter.

"Does this guy owe you a huge favor? Or are you his descendant? That he would go so far as to send you here to trade for spirit herbs?" Luo Hongye's voice became slightly impatient.

"It's not really a matter of personal favor; it's just fulfilling my duty as an elder of the Refining Heaven Pavilion," Li Qing said with a smile.

He figured it out: this female cultivator at the Integration stage must have had a mysterious past with the Pavilion Master, and perhaps there was some entanglement between them!

He guessed that the Pavilion Master had only mentioned his need to trade spirit herbs in the spiritual message, without mentioning anything else, and this Fairy Luo seemed somewhat annoyed.

Luo Hongye released the restriction in front of Li Qing, then turned around and gracefully took a step: "Alright, since he recommended him, I have to give him face."

"Although the Nine-Leaf Mystic Grass is not a rare and precious medicinal herb, it is still very rare. As for me, I don't have any particular hobbies. I just like to grow some flowers and plants."

"What do you intend to use to trade for the Nine-Leaf Mystic Grass?"

Li Qing stepped forward and asked, "What does Fellow Daoist Luo wish to obtain?"

Luo Hongye chuckled and said, "I want so many things. I want to advance to the Mahayana stage, I want to plant a few immortal herbs in this garden, and I want to see the immortal pill formulas of the true immortals in the upper realm."

"Can you satisfy me with any of these? If you can satisfy even one of them, you can take the Nine-Leaf Mystic Spirit Grass as you please."

After saying that, she pointed to a hill not far away, where a spirit herb with nine leaves was planted, each leaf bearing many milky white spiritual marks.

Upon hearing this, Li Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly. He naturally couldn't possibly meet all of their demands; each one was more difficult than climbing to heaven.

Luo Hongye spoke again and asked, "I'm curious, your nascent soul is clearly not injured, so why do you need the Nine-Leaf Mystic Spirit Grass?"

“I have obtained a rare skill, and its cultivation requires the assistance of the Nine-Leaf Mystic Spirit Grass.” Li Qing gave the same answer. After thinking for a while, he spoke again: “I cannot meet the conditions that Fellow Daoist Luo mentioned before, but there is something that I think Fellow Daoist Luo would be interested in.”

"Oh? What is it?"

Li Qing said, "The pit of a celestial fruit!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Hongye turned around abruptly, narrowed her eyes, and asked, "Do you have the pit of a celestial fruit on you?"

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Luo, don't be anxious. I do have the seed of the immortal fruit, but it's not on me," Li Qing said with a smile.

Luo Hongye hesitated, then asked again, "Does the immortal tree that produced the immortal fruit still exist in the world?"

In response, Li Qing shrugged and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo, aren't you overestimating me? Do you really think I could find out the whereabouts of a celestial tree?"

“That’s true.” Luo Hongye’s brows furrowed slowly as she fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)