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Chapter 432 Imitation of the Willow Branch Jade Pure Bottle (Dao Artifact)

"Buzz!"

Amidst the resounding boom, golden light burst forth on the willow branches, flickering and appearing exceptionally mystical.

This willow branch is about a foot tall, with reddish-brown twigs and leaves that are greenish-yellow with a dull, lackluster appearance.

It already shows signs of decay.

It was previously placed on a Guanyin statue in a small temple.

It was ordinary and unremarkable, as if it had been randomly cut from a willow tree, without any divine intent.

The only thing worth praising was that the small temple was exceptionally clean, practically spotless, as if it were swept and cleaned every day.

There were quite a few of these small temples within Shuiyue Nunnery, and Liu Sheng hadn't paid them much attention at first.

It wasn't until he passed by that the golden-patterned bottle within his body suddenly stirred violently, startling him awake. After a careful search, he located the willow branch.

Then, after delivering a brilliant but ultimately unsuccessful remark, he immediately abandoned his "harvesting plan" and rushed back.

【Golden Jade Willow Branch (Mysterious Artifact)】: A Dao artifact made in imitation of the immortal artifact Willow Branch Jade Pure Bottle. After being damaged, it split into two, and this is one of them.

If two fragments can be found, the ancient artifact may be restored, possessing unexpected effects and power.

……

This is what the willow branch reveals under the phrase "penetrating to the core".

Who would have thought that this ordinary, unremarkable branch would actually be a mysterious artifact?!

Moreover, it seems to have an inexplicable connection with the Golden Pattern Vase...

This is too coincidental, right?

Logically speaking, such sect foundations are usually carried by sect leaders and founders as a precaution.

How could it be placed so casually in a small temple without any security measures?
Or perhaps it was lost due to some accident, like a certain abbot who knew the treasure was kept in a small temple, who died unexpectedly and didn't have time to tell his successor about it, thus leading to its "loss".

That makes sense, but the chances of that happening are very small.

Of course, there is another possibility...

The image of the ferocious monkey face of the Six-Eared Macaque flashed through Liu Sheng's mind.

Could it be him?

But regardless, this mysterious artifact is now in his hands.

more importantly--

"Buzz~"

Following the "Golden Jade Willow Branch," the gold-patterned vase also trembled violently, emitting a low hum. The gold patterns on the vase shimmered and shone, gradually aligning with the frequency of the gold shimmering on the Golden Jade Willow Branch.

"This is……"

Liu Sheng's chest pounded with excitement, his eyes gleaming.

If what "penetrating to the core" describes is true, then after these two mystical artifacts are combined, that would be...

Taoist weapon!

"boom!"

The next moment, a rich golden light burst forth, the mist surged, and amidst the swirling chaos, an ancient, dormant energy slowly awakened.

This aura wasn't intense, but even the slightest leak was like a small sun rising—

This made the entire underground palace extremely dry, and even cracks appeared on the dome, stone walls, and ground.

With all impurities removed, yang energy becomes pure and complete!
Amidst the swirling mist, a jade bottle, entirely white with gold patterns and adorned with a willow branch inserted at an angle, radiated a soaring spiritual light and slowly drifted towards him.

Around the bottle, there were even more swirling patterns of energy like dragons, weaving together a terrifying Dao and principle, causing the void to tremble and crack open with black fissures like spider webs.

Liu Sheng licked his lips, tossed out a "perfectly insightful" comment, and then a line of small characters appeared before his eyes...

[Imitation of the Jade Vase with Willow Branch (Taoist Ritual Vessel)]:
This is a replica of the immortal artifact, the Willow Branch Jade Pure Bottle, made by Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun as a practice piece.

It can hold the waters of three rivers and five lakes, and in places rich in spiritual energy, it can condense the rare and precious willow branch dew.

……

"To hold the water of the Three Rivers and Five Lakes... how many cubic meters is that? If we really did that, it would probably cause chaos in the seasons and make the four seasons unpredictable!" Liu Sheng's eyes widened, his tone unusually excited, as if he had never seen anything like it before, and his mouth stretched to the sky.

I had heard before that Dao artifacts were very powerful, but I never had a concrete understanding of them. Only now, having seen them with my own eyes, do I realize that using "powerful" to describe Dao artifacts is an insult to them.

This jade bottle with willow branch is not a combat-type magic weapon; it only has two simple functions.

But one can alter the weather and cause natural disasters such as droughts and floods, while the other is even more straightforward, capable of producing "willow branch nectar"!
Liu Sheng has firsthand experience of the power of mango pomelo sago.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that it can revive the dead, heal flesh and bones, and bring people back to life is priceless.

Not to mention that his ability to lay an unparalleled and solid foundation is also largely due to this rare and precious natural treasure.

His family and friends also benefited from this.

According to Du Renwang, this rare treasure, which contains terrifying vitality, is also the key to breaking through the barrier between life and death and attaining the Dao of the Yin God.

The value is immeasurable.

Unfortunately, of the ten drops of willow branch nectar obtained from the Qingyuan Cave ruins, only one drop remains today, despite all efforts to save resources.

I thought I would never get such a rare treasure again, but unexpectedly, I saw hope in this Dao artifact.

Moreover, it is renewable!

To some extent, as long as there is sufficient spiritual energy, this willow branch nectar...

It seems like it can regenerate indefinitely?!

"Even Erlang Shen's practice piece has such terrifying effects, so the original must be incredibly effective..."

Liu Sheng recalled the description in "Journey to the West: The Legend of the Monkey King" where Sun Wukong knocked over the ginseng fruit tree, and the four of them were imprisoned in Zhenyuan Daxian's sleeve universe, unable to escape.

In the end, it was Guanyin Bodhisattva who intervened and used the sweet dew from her jade bottle to revive the ginseng fruit tree.

You should know that the fruit tree is an innate spiritual root, and it is ranked among the top ten innate spiritual roots, along with the peach tree, the yellow plum, the six-root pure bamboo, the innate gourd vine, the hibiscus tree, and the laurel tree.

It is evident that the vitality contained within the authentic "Mango Pomelo Sago" is probably beyond imagination.

Or, it could be a concept similar to "rules," or a "way."

"call!"

Liu Sheng snapped out of his thoughts, his eyes flickering as he looked at the clean bottle floating in front of him. After a moment's hesitation, he bit his fingertip and squeezed out a clump of his heart's blood.

He'll refine it with blood first, then brand it. As for a complete refining, his cultivation level isn't high enough yet.

After all, the power of a Dao artifact is comparable to that of a Yang God!
It is far beyond the realm of Yin Gods, a level he cannot currently comprehend.

If news of this treasure were to leak out, countless gods would flock to it, and a bloodbath would likely sweep across the land.

In fact, he still had many doubts in his mind, such as why the Dao artifact made by Erlang Shen was split in two, with one part still in Shuiyue Nunnery.

It should be noted that Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun and Cihang Guanyin, who transitioned from Taoism to Buddhism, are not on good terms.

"Don't speculate about what the big shots are doing; it's a complete waste of time."

Liu Sheng shook his head, held the refined Yangzhi Jade Bottle in his hand, and immediately felt a rich vitality surge into his body.

A soft, timid child's voice echoed in his mind:
"Young master, Xiaoyu thanks you."

It is the spirit of the jade vase with willow branches!

But what on earth is this "young master"?

Liu Sheng was startled, his face full of strange expressions. He communicated with the spirit Xiaoyu for a while before he understood the general idea.

It turns out that it was because of the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" that the spirit of the artifact regarded him as the successor of Erlang Shen and called him "Little Master," which was not wrong.

In this way, one can be considered to have obtained an obedient and docile Dao artifact.

It's as if a yang deity listens to him without question!
hiss--

And such good things?

"Unfortunately, due to the limitations of the Heavenly Dao here, Xiaoyu can only unleash the strength of a Yin God at present..."

After becoming familiar with Liu Sheng, the spirit Xiaoyu grew much bolder and said proudly:
"Once the Ancient Star Road opens and all realms pay homage to the immortals, Xiaoyu will be able to unleash her full power, hmph!"

(End of this chapter)