Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1128 The Good-for-Nothing Becomes the Dao
In the end, Li Qing was invited into the Heavenly Demon Palace. Clearly, the crimson-gold bamboo slip left behind by the six-winged Heavenly Demon was no ordinary item, and it was of great interest to several of the Heavenly Demon clan's ancestors.

“Fellow Daoists, let’s make it clear beforehand that I don’t intend to use this golden slip for any transaction. Before that, I want to know what this golden slip is.” Li Qing gestured to the crimson-gold bamboo slip he was holding.

Upon hearing this, the three patriarchs of the Heavenly Demon Clan exchanged glances, clearly communicating through telepathic communication.

As they were both at the Mahayana stage of cultivation, Li Qing couldn't hear what they were talking about and could only wait quietly for the outcome of their discussion.

Li Qing didn't have to wait long before the purple-haired Heavenly Demon Ancestor spoke up: "This golden slip is an important item of my Heavenly Demon Clan. It contains a legacy that can only be opened through special means."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "I am quite curious. I have tried many methods to refine this golden slip, but I have been unable to damage it in the slightest. Could the inheritance inside be a method of immortals?"

Upon hearing this, the three patriarchs of the Heavenly Demon Clan all looked troubled. One of them, a thin old man, gave a wry smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Wuji is right. To be honest, this is indeed a celestial inheritance. It was brought out by the Six Wings from a celestial mansion when the Lingxiao Immortal Realm opened last time."

"There are three of these golden slips in total. Only by collecting all three golden slips and using immortal spiritual power as a guide can the immortal inheritance inside be truly unlocked."

Just as Li Qing had guessed, it was indeed a celestial object, and only something of this level could leave him helpless in his current state.

"So, the remaining two gold slips are still missing?" Li Qing asked tentatively.

Another burly man with bronze skin spoke up: "That's not the case. The remaining two should still be in that immortal abode. Due to the special nature of the Lingxiao Immortal Realm, each time you enter that immortal abode, you can only bring out one treasure."

“Fellow Daoist Wuji, there is only one golden slip, and it is not very meaningful to keep it. Why don’t you trade it to us? Besides the Heavenly Demon Life Spring, my clan has many other rare treasures that we can exchange with you.”

Unfortunately, Li Qing is no longer interested in ordinary rare treasures. Unless it is an opportunity related to the origin of chaos, it is difficult for him to be interested.

However, this golden slip is related to the immortal family's inheritance, and he is somewhat unwilling to give it up.

"Gentlemen, as far as I know, the next opening of the Lingxiao Immortal Realm seems to be only a little over a thousand years away. If we can gather the remaining two golden slips, there shouldn't be no hope at all."

"It would be unrealistic to expect me to hand over this bamboo slip with just a few words."

With that, Li Qing put the golden slip back into the treasure of the cave.

This scene caused several Heavenly Demon Ancestors to show some displeasure. If it were an ordinary Mahayana cultivator, they would never sit down and discuss things so calmly. However, a person's reputation precedes them, and Li Qing's battle record was earned through real combat. If they really started fighting, they were not confident that they could keep this renowned human Heavenly Venerable alive.

“Fellow Daoist Wuji is absolutely right. I have a suggestion for you to consider,” said the thin old man named Feng Muzi. He showed no trace of the Heavenly Demon Clan and looked no different from an ordinary human elder.

If Li Qing hadn't possessed keen spiritual senses and could vaguely perceive the boundless demonic energy hidden within its body, he would have truly mistaken it for a human.

"Appreciate further details!"

Feng Muzi chuckled and said, "Hehe, when the Lingxiao Immortal Realm opens next time, how about Fellow Daoist Wuji joins forces with my Heavenly Demon Clan to enter that Immortal Mansion and each retrieve the last two golden slips?"

"After we unlock this immortal inheritance, we can study and cultivate it together. What do you think?"

Li Qing then said meaningfully, "It seems that the immortal abode is very well hidden, and its location should not be easily discovered."

“Talking to smart people is so reassuring. Indeed, the Lingxiao Immortal Realm is vast and boundless. Besides the two famous Immortal Palaces, there are many Immortal Mansions hidden in that lost Immortal Realm. Finding them is not an easy task.”

"Fellow Daoist Wuji, what do you think of this suggestion?"

Having said that, Li Qing had no choice but to agree. He would definitely go into the Lingxiao Immortal Realm to explore it when it opened next time, as it contained countless opportunities and treasures related to the Immortal Realm.

Collaborating with them once to jointly unlock this immortal inheritance wouldn't be a bad idea.

"Alright! Then it's settled!" Li Qing readily agreed.

Thus, the deal was reached between the two parties. Although it was only a verbal agreement and no formal oath was made, it was enough for a powerful cultivator at the Mahayana stage.

After all, no one wants to develop inner demons when the next great calamity arrives.

After that, Li Qing was taken to a Heavenly Demon Life Spring of the Heavenly Demon Clan.

"This is the Heavenly Demon Life Spring. You are the first outsider to come here in all these years."

"Letting that Heavenly Demon Tiger soak in it will make its Heavenly Demon bloodline even purer, but whether it can also heal its demonic spirit and restore its sanity is unknown."

Ahead, a five-colored spring gurgled forth, its demonic aura extremely dense, yet it also contained a peculiar energy, which even Li Qing found astonishing.

No wonder the ancestors of the Heavenly Demon Clan valued this spring so much; ordinary Heavenly Demon Clan members who cultivated inside for a period of time would undergo significant transformations in their physical constitution.

Li Qing released the rice bucket from the treasure cave. The rice bucket was still out of its mind and extremely ferocious, roaring angrily as soon as it came out.

"Go ahead. If you can't recover even this way, I'll think of another way for you later." Li Qing sighed, used his magic to suppress the rice bucket, preventing it from struggling, and then threw it into the Heavenly Demon Life Spring.

Pfft!
After falling into the Heavenly Demon Life Spring, the once ferocious glutton immediately calmed down, and the unique spring water, rich in demonic energy, immediately nourished his bones and bones.

The Heavenly Demon Tiger Bone, which was originally refined into the body later in life, actually began to evolve under the influence of the Heavenly Demon Life Spring.

"Roar!" The rice bucket let out a long howl, the ferocity in his eyes intensifying.

Although the Heavenly Demon bloodline within him was not innate, it has become purer. Judging from this trend, he might actually have a chance to transform into a true Heavenly Demon Tiger.

However, this process would take some time, so Li Qing wasn't in a hurry. He simply sat up cross-legged on the spot to protect the idiot.

The Heavenly Demon Clan patriarch who brought him here did not linger, leaving behind only the man and the tiger at the Heavenly Demon Life Spring before returning to the Heavenly Demon Palace.

More than ten days later, the rice bucket underwent a complete transformation, and a strong new vitality emerged from the spring.

"Is he about to advance to the Integration Stage? I wonder if his divine intelligence can recover." Li Qing murmured, then manipulated the energy of heaven and earth to give the idiot a thorough baptism.

boom!
The glutton's aura suddenly surged, and after a while, he finally crossed the boundary of the fusion stage.

This signifies his successful attainment of Dao, elevating him to the ranks of seventh-tier great demons. The Heavenly Demon Life Spring has brought him unimaginable benefits.

Almost instantly, dark clouds filled the sky, and calamity-inducing light rolled in!

The calamity of the glutton's fusion has arrived. As long as he survives this tribulation, he will be able to become a great demon in the fusion stage.

Rumble!
Thunder roared from the tribulation clouds, and the lightning, capable of easily shattering mountains, struck the rice bucket's flesh, splitting its thick fur into countless pieces.

After a long time, the tribulation clouds in the sky finally dissipated, and the rice bucket that had completed its tribulation was left with only a faint aura.

Seeing this, Li Qing immediately took out a precious healing medicine and fed it to him. He didn't hold back at all, even feeding him the Qiongqi Blood Pill.

Before long, Fantong's injuries had completely healed, leaving not even a scar. Li Qing stared intently into Fantong's eyes, only to see that the fierce aura that had filled his tiger eyes had completely vanished, replaced by clarity.

"Awooo. Big brother?"

Upon hearing this voice, Li Qing finally smiled with relief.

"It's me. You blockhead, you've finally recovered. I've kept you locked up in the cave world for years, and only recently have I had the chance to bring you to the Heavenly Demon Clan to restore your demon spirit."

"Tell me, how have you been these past few years?"

The rice bucket sobbed, "Big brother, I've finally seen you. All these years I've felt like I've been living in a daze, as if I'm dreaming."

"After being thrown out of the Immortal Abode, I descended into the sea area near Thunder Continent and arrived there with the help of sea beasts."

"The entire Thunder Continent was infested with scruffy birds. I was hunted down for years before being captured by a group of cultivators and sent to a gladiatorial arena."

"My memory has been interrupted since then."

Hearing this, Li Qing sighed and said, "It's alright now, everything will be fine. With me here, no one will be able to make things difficult for you anymore."

Almost instantly, Fantong sensed the vast aura emanating from Li Qing, and his tiger eyes were filled with shock.

"Big brother, you've already advanced to the Mahayana stage?!"

Li Qing laughed heartily and said, "Hahaha, I have experienced some hardships over the years, but I have also had good fortune. From now on, just follow me and enjoy the good life."

"As expected of the eldest brother, I've heard that the cultivation of the Mahayana stage is already a pinnacle of the Spirit Realm!" Fan Tong's eyes shone with fervent reverence.

"Alright, let's cut down on the flattery. You've just survived your tribulation, so go back and rest properly to solidify your foundation."

"I have some other things to take care of next, so you should stay put in the cave world for now."

With that, Li Qing put the rice bucket into the treasure of the cave.

After doing all this, he clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the Heavenly Demon Palace perched high atop the mountain in the distance: "Many thanks to my fellow Daoists for their generous assistance! See you again in the Lingxiao Immortal Realm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qing's figure disappeared from the spot.

"Should we really cooperate with this person? Sharing that immortal inheritance... seems inappropriate, doesn't it?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. This newly promoted human warrior has considerable strength, and cooperating with him is entirely beneficial."

"Now we can only blame the Six-Winged Demon for being so useless. It's one thing to die, but to leave such an important thing out in the open is another. He's truly more trouble than he's worth."

"Yes, that's right. Moreover, that immortal inheritance is very likely an immortal technique related to my demon race. It's not certain whether this person can cultivate it. What's wrong with letting him get a copy?"

Before long, the magnificent Heavenly Demon Palace fell silent once again.

The Ice Spirit Clan's territory is located in an independent, snowy secret realm, in the far north of the Tianyuan Continent. The area is shrouded in blizzards, and even the sea is frozen solid, as if it were forever frozen.

In this icy and snowy environment, a majestic figure emerged from the thick fog.

A vast spiritual pressure from the Mahayana stage was released from this figure, and the raging winds and snow in the world suddenly stopped.

Li Qing slowly extended one hand, and dense chaotic power condensed in his palm. The next moment, he directly used the chaotic power to condense a large handprint and blasted it into the void.

Rumble!
Ripples spread outwards, shattering the dense snowflakes in the air.

The temperature in the world suddenly dropped, and the extreme cold seemed to freeze the entire world, with the sound of ice crystals condensing constantly echoing in the air.

Sensing the ice-law emanating from the air, Li Qing used the power of chaos to protect himself, easily resisting the extreme cold.

He chuckled and said, "Since fellow Daoists from the Ice Spirit Clan have arrived, why not show yourselves? Wouldn't that be a bit impolite of you to entertain guests?"

Soon, a spatial rift tore open, and hundreds of ice flowers bloomed from the rift.

"I wondered who was knocking on the gate, but it turned out to be a Mahayana cultivator from the human race. His spiritual fire aura was so strong that I thought it was some old ghost from the Fire Spirit Clan coming to attack."

A phantom of ice crystals emerged from the crack; it was a projection of the divine sense of an Ice Spirit Clan ancestor.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, you jest. With such a powerful foundation, I'm afraid even the Fire Spirit Clan's ancestor wouldn't dare to invade easily, would he?"

The Ice Spirit Clan ancestor paid no attention to these words. Her voice was as clear as ice: "Human race Mahayana cultivator, what brings you to visit my clan?"

Li Qing didn't bother with beating around the bush and went straight to the point: "I've come to find an old friend named Shen Ningbing. She used to cultivate in the Yin-Yang Sect of the human race, but was later taken away by a powerful figure from the Ice Spirit Clan. I've come here today to find her."

The Ice Spirit Clan patriarch remained silent for a moment before finally speaking, "You should leave. There are only Ice Spirit Clan members in the Ice and Snow Wonderland, not the human race you are looking for."

As he spoke, the projection of the other party's divine sense gradually dissipated, and the spatial rift also gradually closed.

Upon seeing this, Li Qing's expression immediately darkened. He mobilized his vast magical power and directly reopened the spatial rift that was about to close.

"Fellow Daoist, please make yourselves clear. What do you mean by saying that there are no humans I'm looking for in your clan's territory, only the Ice Spirit Clan?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful burst of chaotic energy erupted, transforming the spatial rift into a spatial passage that led directly to the icy wonderland!

"Human race Mahayana cultivator, are you planning to start a war with my race?"

A voice filled with anger echoed from within the spatial passage, but it did nothing to dissuade Li Qing. He spoke with unwavering resolve:

"I have no intention of offending you, but since I am here today, I will demand an explanation no matter what."

"If you want to fight, I'd be happy to oblige, but please be prepared to lose several Mahayana stage elders."

After speaking, Li Qing unleashed his aura, causing the entire sky to tremble under his immense spiritual pressure, and the earth covered with thousands of feet of ice and snow to shake.

The power of chaos enveloped him, and five halos of chaotic power swirled around his body.

The next moment, he forcefully crossed the spatial passage and broke into the territory of the Ice Spirit Clan!
A majestic figure, seated cross-legged on a chaotic blue lotus, was reflected in the sky above the icy wonderland. All the Ice Spirits could clearly sense the intruder's powerful aura, which seemed to be pressing down on this isolated world, causing it to collapse.

(End of this chapter)