“They’re here! The thunder spiritual ship is here!”
“That’s great! The speed is truly fast!”
“My life is finally saved. I’ll never casually go out again!”
“Phew! The thunder spiritual ship is here, we’re finally safe now!”
The Wanbao Pavilion’s rescue spiritual ship, like a bolt of lightning, arrived with the thunder, flying at an extremely high speed, reaching them in the blink of an eye. The thunder spiritual ship was a hundred zhang long, with a blue hull, and when it flew through the air, it was enveloped by streaks of blue lightning, making it incredibly sharp.
【thunder spiritual ship】
【Rank: Sixth-tier large battleship】
【Characteristics: Thunderous Might, Violet Heavens Divine Thunder, Thunder Light Shield, Traveling with Thunder.】
【Status: Huge consumption from rapid travel with thunder】
【A thunder spiritual ship refined from sixth-tier Primordial Thunder Wood, sixth-tier Thunder Dragon Yao Beast bones, and fifth-tier Thunder Roc Yao Beast feathers. Inside the ship are array formations: Violet Heavens Thunder Strike Array, Myriad Thunder Summoning Array, Thunder Elemental Protection Array, and Thunder Control Array. Length: 72 zhang, Width: 7.3 zhang, Height: 1.2 zhang. It travels with thunder, covering ten thousand li a day.】
Li Mu gazed at the thunder spiritual ship that arrived with the thunder and revealed its form, his eyes shining with surprise.
He never expected to see such a terrifying aerial battleship in this world; it practically blinded him.
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the magnificent information of the thunder spiritual ship was detailed in the character’s virtual frame. Li Mu immediately understood the combat power of this battleship. Ten Golden Core cultivators, no, even if they encountered ten Nascent Soul True Lords, they probably wouldn’t last long in front of this spiritual ship.
The thunder spiritual ship descended to a certain height, and two Golden Core managers flew out from within the ship, slowly descending in front of Wang Deshan and Li Mu.
“Greetings, Chief Manager Wan, Senior Lei!”
Wang Deshan and the employees of Wanbao Pavilion all bowed to the two Golden Core cultivators. Li Mu had not met them before and did not know their origins, so he followed suit and performed a Junior’s Thank you.
“Captain Wang, what happened? Why did your ship crash here?” Chief Manager Wan, dressed in an exquisite, slightly flashy golden robe, frowned and pressed for an answer.
“Mystic Blood Divine Child of the Blood God Sect impersonated Deacon Zhou and poisoned Deacon Lin in a sneak attack, then colluded with a group of Foundation Establishment insiders to hijack the ship midway, all for the Myriad Spirit Treasure Scroll. Fortunately, Master Li lent a hand and slew Mystic Blood Divine Child with his sword. This is Mystic Blood Divine Child’s head.” Wang Deshan replied, then took out a wooden box from his Storage Pouch, revealing the head inside.
“It really is Mystic Blood Divine Child of the Blood God Sect! Did you really kill him?” The other Golden Core lightning Cultivator looked at Li Mu in surprise, interjecting with a hint of disbelief.
Lei Liming, who possessed a lightning-attributed mutated Spiritual Root and cultivated exquisite lightning techniques, believed that even he could successfully deal with the troublesome Mystic Blood Divine Child of the Blood God Sect. He never expected that he would die at the hands of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, which was truly inconceivable!
“Master Li, could it be that you are the fourth-tier Artifact Refining Great Master Wang Wenbao spoke of? Were the fourth-tier Spiritual Artifacts in Gangyang City this time all refined by you?” Chief Manager Wan looked at Li Mu in surprise, not expecting him to be even younger than in the portrait.
“Yes, I suppose that Mystic Blood Divine Child was careless in dealing with a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator like myself, and I also took advantage of the Spiritual Artifact Magic Treasure, luckily beheading him! The process of the battle, when I think about it, does seem a bit inconceivable!” Li Mu smiled slightly and explained.
“That should be it!” Chief Manager Wan nodded, looked at Lei Liming, and transmitted a few words, introducing Li Mu’s identity.
These past few days, the Wanbao Pavilion in Gangyang City had seen a surge in performance, becoming the top among a hundred cities and number one in the region. Furthermore, it now held seven fourth-tier Spiritual Artifacts, all thanks to this Master Li.
Wanbao Pavilion was eager to curry favor with such a person, so Chief Manager Wan immediately reminded Lei Liming to mind his words.
“So it’s Master Li, I’ve long admired you! Could you be more specific? How did you manage to get rid of him?” Lei Liming complimented Li Mu, his attitude softening slightly, but he couldn’t help but curiously inquire about the details.
Li Mu pondered for a moment, then looked apologetically at Lei Liming and explained, “His Blood Divine Art was countered by the spiritual fire I refined. As for the most fatal blow, it’s related to a Natal Spiritual Artifact I refined. I’m truly sorry, Senior, but I can’t demonstrate that to you.”
“Understood, understood!” Chief Manager Wan nodded repeatedly, quickly interjecting. He looked at Captain Wang and the others, changing the subject, “Since the culprit has been eliminated, you all clean up the scattered valuables and prepare to board the ship!”
Seeing Chief Manager Wan’s attitude, Lei Liming could only reluctantly give up on digging deeper.
“Master Li, please board the ship!” Chief Manager Wan gestured to Li Mu, inviting him warmly.
Li Mu nodded, ascended on his sword, and followed behind the two Golden Core cultivators, boarding the thunder spiritual ship together.
Inside the luxurious reception room of the thunder spiritual ship, Li Mu received a warm welcome from Chief Manager Wan.
“Master Li, wouldn’t it be better for you to serve as a full-time Artifact Refining Guest Elder in our Wanbao Pavilion! If Gangyang City cannot satisfy you, we hope you will come to the Qingxuan Sect Headquarters. If you have any dissatisfaction with the benefits, treatment, or commission, you can raise it!” Chief Manager Wan looked at Li Mu eagerly, sincerely inviting him.
Li Mu pondered for a moment, then politely declined, “Chief Manager Wan, besides the Dao of Artifact Refining, I have other pursuits in Cultivation. Some of Qingxuan Sect’s Cultivation Techniques happen to meet my needs, so I will continue to serve as a part-time Artifact Refining Guest Elder at Wanbao Pavilion!”
Upon hearing this, Chief Manager Wan immediately lost his excuse to retain him. Compared to a commercial organization like Wanbao Pavilion, it was indeed a bit weak in terms of the depth and breadth of its Cultivation Technique Legacy, unable to meet Master Li’s requirements.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t force it! I hope Master Li can continue to maintain a good cooperative relationship with our Pavilion! You’re going to Qingyun City, right! I can send you to Tianhe City, and then you can transfer to another treasure ship to Qingyun City. Qingyun City is one of the core cities under Qingxuan Sect’s jurisdiction, and the thunder spiritual ship is not convenient to fly into!” Chief Manager Wan looked at Li Mu and enthusiastically introduced.
“Thank you, Chief Manager Wan, for the send-off. I am also very honored to be able to continue cooperating with Wanbao Pavilion.” Li Mu smiled and nodded, expressing his gratitude.
The two then chatted about other matters… Li Mu politely responded to Chief Manager Wan’s enthusiasm, and the conversation proceeded in a very pleasant atmosphere.
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Time flew by, and two days passed.
After the thunder spiritual ship dropped Li Mu off in Tianhe City, Li Mu did not transfer to another treasure ship of Wanbao Pavilion. Instead, he inquired about the location of the Qingxuan Sect Headquarters, Qingyun Peak, and flew alone on a Light Cloud Spirit Boat towards the Qingxuan Sect Headquarters.
He traveled westward at a speed of five thousand li a day, finally arriving smoothly at the vast spiritual mountains where the Qingxuan Sect Headquarters was located.
Looking at the approaching Qingxuan Sect Headquarters’ spiritual mountain range, Li Mu’s mind recalled the Qingxuan Sect situation that Chief Manager Wan had explained to him.
Qingxuan Sect was founded by Immortal Master Qingxuan five thousand years ago. With his extraordinary Cultivation Heavenly Talent, mastery of seven great arts and skills, a good mind, a sociable personality, and the blessing of good luck in the unseen, he rose powerfully during the chaotic era of great contention, occupying a blessed spiritual mountain and establishing his Sect.
Although its founding time was still short, lacking thousands of years of foundation compared to the other four Sects, Qingxuan Sect, with its youthful vigor, developed rapidly, gradually showing a trend of latecomers surpassing the old.
If it weren't for the suppression from a great immortal Sect above, the Sky Profound Sword Sect, Qingxuan Sect would have taken advantage of the chaotic era to form alliances and completely swallow the neighboring Heavenly Evolution Sect.
The world is only so big, and Cultivation resources are limited; if you occupy more, I will have less. The atmosphere between the two closely neighboring Sects has never been harmonious.
Having missed that opportunity, Qingxuan Sect’s development became extremely difficult, and it could only seek to conquer the Myriad Yao Beast Barren Mountains occupied by Yao Beasts.
With the Ascension of the Qingxuan Sect Ancestral Master, Qingxuan Sect began to decline from its prosperous period, showing signs of decay; otherwise, it would not have been bullied by Nine Demon Sect Disciples within its jurisdiction.
However, a dying camel is still bigger than a horse. The decline of Qingxuan Sect was not important to Li Mu; on the contrary, it could highlight the advantages of his existence.
Li Mu only needed to occupy a Ling Peak and peacefully refine artifacts and Cultivate in the Qingxuan Sect Headquarters. Such a large Sect as Qingxuan Sect should not be bullied to its Sect’s important grounds!
As the Light Cloud Spirit Boat approached, a team of guarding Cultivators patrolling the Sect’s important grounds quickly came forward to meet it.
Seeing this, Li Mu quickly put away his Light Cloud Spirit Boat and rode his sword to meet them.
“Greetings, Senior Brothers, I wish to go to Qingyun Peak to meet Senior Brother Yun Xiaozi. This is his token.” Li Mu showed the True Disciple communication token to the guard captain and introduced himself.
“Hmm! What business do you have with Immortal Master Yun?” The leading patrol captain looked at Li Mu, asking curiously.
“I am an Artifact Refiner, invited by him to serve in your Sect.” Li Mu smiled slightly and stated frankly.
“I see, follow me! There are many spiritual mountains in the Qingxuan Sect Headquarters, we’ll give you a ride along the way!” The patrol captain smiled and nodded, saying warmly.
“Thank you, Senior Brother!” Li Mu was delighted by this. It was better to have someone lead the way. He flew on his sword, closely following the other party towards the core spiritual mountain range of Qingxuan Sect.
What met their eyes were peaks like heavenly pillars, shrouded in spiritual mist. Palatial buildings were erected on the cliffs of the peaks. Spirit Beasts and flying birds, Inner Sect Disciples flying on swords, their figures shuttled between the colossal pillar-like peaks, appearing and disappearing, like an immortal realm.
A quarter of an hour later, under the guidance of the guard captain, they flew near a spire-shaped Ling Peak.
“Senior Brother Yun lives here. Take this token and go pay your respects! Remember, this token can only be used to enter and exit Qingyun Peak; do not go to other Ling Peaks!” The guard captain returned the token to Li Mu, earnestly instructing him.
“Thank you, Senior Brother, I understand!” Li Mu took the token, expressed his gratitude, and then rode his sword directly towards the palatial complex built on the peak of Qingyun Peak.
Soon, Li Mu’s path was blocked by two Foundation Establishment Disciples, one male and one female.
“Who are you? This is Qingyun Peak. You are not a Disciple of this peak, do not trespass.” The male Foundation Establishment Disciple looked at Li Mu and stopped him.
“Is Senior Brother Yun Xiaozi here? My surname is Li, and I have his token to visit.” Li Mu quickly showed the token and asked.
“Please wait a moment. Senior Brother Yun is recovering from injuries, and I don’t know if he can see you. I’ll go report first.” The female Foundation Establishment Disciple took Li Mu’s token and explained.
As soon as she finished speaking, the female Foundation Establishment Disciple hurried towards the inner courtyard.
Li Mu could only stand there, eye to eye with the male Foundation Establishment Cultivator, waiting patiently.
“Haha, Master Li, I didn’t expect you to come yourself, that’s great! I was waiting to recover from my injuries before coming to find you!” Soon, a hearty laugh rang out. Before the words finished, Yun Xiaozi’s figure had already flown to Li Mu’s side, greeting him with a smile.
“Senior Brother Yun, how did you get injured? Are your injuries serious?” Li Mu asked in surprise, then explained with a wry smile, “I really couldn’t wait for Senior Brother Yun, so I came myself! I apologize for the intrusion!”
“I was ambushed by a villain, but he also paid a huge price. My injuries are fine now!” Yun Xiaozi smiled and waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the topic. He happily took Li Mu’s arm and enthusiastically invited him, “You’ve come at just the right time, saving me a trip. Come, let’s talk inside!”
Li Mu was enthusiastically led in by Yun Xiaozi. Outside the door, the two Foundation Establishment Disciples, one male and one female, exchanged glances, wondering who this Master Li was, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who could make True Disciple Yun humble himself and greet him with such a low and enthusiastic posture.