Chapter 447: Demonic Trace Appears
Li Mu said no more and began to devote himself to the preparation work of refining.
Glancing at the spiritual materials for refining around him, Li Mu circulated the Five Elements Yin and Yang Sutra, pinched his hands, and urged a ball of Five Elements Spiritual Fire to ignite the refining furnace. Then he put the main material-Golden Brilliant Spiritual Crystal into the furnace and began to refine.
Taoist Qingsong stood aside, staring at the fire, feeling nervous and expectant.
However, the sixth-level spiritual material-Golden Brilliant Spiritual Crystal is extremely solid, and the smelting process of the Five Elements Spiritual Fire is extremely time-consuming. The Golden Brilliant Spiritual Crystal did not melt for a long time.
About an hour later, Li Mu glanced at Taoist Qingsong, who was so nervous that he almost held his breath, and smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Qingsong, this process of refining is quite time-consuming and requires full concentration. It may be inconvenient for you to be here. Why don't you go and do it first, and I will call you over after the spiritual treasure is refined?"
Hearing this, Taoist Qingsong hesitated for a moment, and met Li Mu's firm eyes and confident smile. He probably knew what he meant by this. Because of his presence, this great master of refining was not able to use some of his refining methods.
"Okay, then I will go and do it first. Fellow Daoist Li, remember to call me at any time if you need anything." After realizing this, Taoist Qingsong nodded, then turned around and left the refining room, and closed the stone door of the refining room.
With the departure of Taoist Qingsong, he was the only one left in the weapon refining room. Li Mu confirmed that there was no divine thought watching him, took a deep breath, and then summoned the Yin-Yang Thunder and Fire from his body, and used the weapon refining magic - Heavenly Fire as a furnace, summoning the Yin-Yang Thunder and Fire, and condensing them into a silver and red Heavenly Fire furnace.
As the Heavenly Fire Furnace condensed by the Yin-Yang Thunder and Fire condensed, the Heavenly Fire Furnace then burst into a powerful thunder spirit fluctuation, as if it was a small heavenly thunder tribulation, emitting infinite thunder elemental power.
Li Mu's divine thought moved, and the Jinhuang Spirit Crystal and many auxiliary weapon refining spiritual materials flew into the Heavenly Fire Furnace all at once.
In the Heavenly Fire Furnace, the Yin-Yang Thunder and Fire intertwined, like two swimming dragons tumbling in the furnace, swallowing the weapon refining spiritual materials one by one. Many weapon refining spiritual materials quickly melted under the burning of the flames, turning into a ball of pure molten liquid, gathering in the center of the furnace.
Li Mu held his breath and focused his eyes, staring at the changes in the furnace. He quickly formed seals with his hands, controlled the furnace fire, and used the magical power of refining weapons - the divine refining and melting spirit, to start refining the weapon embryo, arranging the weapon array, condensing the weapon pattern, etc. Soon, in the sky fire furnace, the sword embryo of a golden spirit sword shone with spiritual light one after another, and dazzling weapon patterns continued to condense. Now, Li Mu has a 50% success rate in refining seventh-level Taoist soldiers. Refining a sixth-level low-grade spirit sword is almost effortless. With a crisp sword sound of "hum", the golden spirit sword was completely refined and suspended in the furnace. The sword body exuded dazzling golden light, as dazzling as a small sun. Li Mu smiled slightly, waved his hand, and the golden spirit sword turned into a golden light, flew into his hand, and was easily collected into the Jiuzang Lingzhu. Li Mu immediately untied the Heavenly Fire Furnace, took the Yin-Yang Thunder Fire back into his body, closed his eyes, and waited in meditation. He was not in a hurry to take this sixth-level spiritual sword to Taoist Qingsong for the task.
About seven days later, Taoist Qingsong, who received Li Mu's message, hurried to the weapon refining room.
The door of the weapon refining room was pushed open, and Taoist Qingsong walked in. His eyes were immediately attracted by the golden spiritual sword suspended in Li Mu's hand. Looking at the long sword, his eyes flashed with an indescribable light.
"Daoyou Li, it's done! This... is this the sixth-level spiritual sword you refined?" Taoist Qingsong looked at Li Mu and asked excitedly.
Li Mu smiled and nodded, gently waved the golden spiritual sword in his hand, and the sword body drew an elegant arc, making a crisp sword sound.
"Brother Qingsong, fortunately, this sixth-level spiritual sword has been refined." Li Mu said, handing the spiritual sword to Taoist Qingsong.
Taoist Qingsong took the sword, his eyes sparkling with surprise, and held it carefully, as if holding a rare treasure. The sword was shining with golden light, like a flowing liquid, flashing with charming luster. The sword trembled slightly, full of spirituality, and gently jumped in his hand, as if communicating with him.
The patterns on the sword were clearly visible, and each one was like a dancing dragon and snake, full of vitality and power. These patterns were not only beautiful, but also contained powerful golden sword intent.
Taoist Qingsong looked up at Li Mu, his eyes full of admiration, and said in surprise: "Daoyou Li, you really impressed me! The quality and spirituality of this spiritual sword far exceeded my expectations. It is simply a perfect work of art! It is really admirable!"
Taoyou Qingsong took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and then solemnly introduced: "Daoyou Li, please follow me to see my master. It is not a problem to ask him to grant the Yellow Dragon Order with this sword. He will definitely give preferential treatment to your weapon refining skills."
Li Mu smiled and nodded, followed Taoist Qingsong and walked towards the ancestral hall of Huanglong Temple.
The two passed through the green pines and cypresses, along the winding mountain road, and finally arrived in front of the ancestral hall of Huanglong Temple. The hall is majestic and majestic. Two giant golden dragon sculptures stand quietly on both sides of the gate, exuding a majestic and mysterious atmosphere.
Taoist Qingsong brought Li Mu to the entrance of the hall, bowed respectfully, and then said loudly: "Master, disciple Qingsong and fellow Taoist Li Mu come to pay homage, and bring a sixth-level spiritual sword he made by himself, and ask Master to grant the Yellow Dragon Order."
An old and powerful voice came from the hall, responding: "Well! Come in."
Li Mu followed Taoist Qingsong into the hall, and a simple and solemn atmosphere came to his face.
In the center of the hall, there was a white-haired old man, Taoist Huanglong. He was wearing a plain yellow Taoist robe, with an extraordinary temperament, a thin face, and a strong elixir fragrance all over his body, as if he was an ordinary old man, not a high-ranking cultivator.
Taoist Qingsong bowed respectfully, and presented the sixth-level spiritual sword made by Li Mu with both hands. Under the bright lights in the hall, the golden spiritual sword exuded a faint sword light, and the mysterious weapon pattern on the sword body was flowing with golden spiritual light, which was quite dazzling.
Taoist Huang Long's eyes fell on the spiritual sword, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He couldn't wait to take the spiritual sword and gently stroked it, as if he was feeling the spirituality of the spiritual sword.
"Yes, this sword is made of Jinhuang Lingjing, and the refining technique is extremely exquisite. There is a faint rhythm of the great way between the flowing patterns of the weapon. My friend, you are so young, and you have such a refining attainment. It's really rare!" Taoist Huang Long looked at Li Mu with admiration, his voice was gentle and powerful, giving people a feeling of spring breeze.
"Thank you for the compliment, senior, I am just lucky." Li Mu bowed modestly.
Taoist Huanglong smiled and said, "Luck is also part of strength. Since you have completed the task of refining weapons for our sect, I will accept this spiritual sword."
As he spoke, Taoist Huanglong waved his sleeves, and the sixth-level spiritual sword disappeared in his sleeves. Then, he took out a golden token and handed it to Li Mu: "This is the Huanglong Order. With this token, you will be a guest of my Huanglong Sect and have many privileges."
Li Mu took the Huanglong Order and thanked him gratefully: "Thank you for the order."
"My friend, where are you from!" Taoist Huanglong looked at Li Mu seriously, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and asked with concern.
A sixth-level refining master is definitely not achieved by chance, and his origin must be extraordinary. Taoist Huanglong naturally became very interested in Li Mu's origin.
Li Mu quickly responded: "Li is from the Southern Wasteland Spiritual Realm, Qingxuan Sect!"
"Southern Wasteland, Qingxuan Sect! As far as I know, Southern Wasteland seems to have been occupied by demonic cultivators!" Taoist Huanglong frowned and looked at Li Mu with concern.
"That's true. There are constant wars in Southern Wasteland now, so I fled here and found some opportunities to advance." Li Mu nodded, and stopped talking, unwilling to talk more.
Taoist Huanglong nodded, looked at Li Mu and invited him warmly, "So that's how it is. The situation in the southern wilderness is grim, and the power of the demon sect is rampant. It is really not easy to comfort your practice. Why don't you stay in my Huanglong Temple for a while? I have some resources and connections in the Donghuan Sea Area, and I can arrange people to help you find the opportunities you need. At the same time, you can also learn more advanced refining methods in this temple and exchange experiences with other refining masters."
After a pause, Taoist Huanglong looked at Li Mu and continued to introduce: "You now hold the Huanglong Order, so you can just participate in the trade fair held by the old Taoist. This trade fair is a major event held by our Huanglong Temple every few decades. At that time, high-level cultivators from various islands in the Donghuan Sea Area will gather together to exchange various rare refining materials, spiritual medicines, and methods. Wait, I will definitely help you find the opportunity."
Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes flashed with expectation, and he bowed his hands and thanked: "Thank you for your kindness, senior. I will obey your orders."
Huanglong Taoist smiled and nodded, and continued: "The trade fair will be opened in fifteen days. You can rest in Huanglong Temple for a while and get familiar with the environment. Then I will take you to the fair in person."
Li Mu nodded and bowed again: "Thank you, senior. I will definitely follow your arrangements."
Huanglong Taoist nodded with satisfaction, and then instructed Qingsong on the side, arranging: "Qingsong, take the little friend down, remember to arrange a quiet residence for him, so that he can have a good rest."
"Yes, Master!" Qingsong responded, and then took Li Mu out of the hall.
Watching Li Mu's back, the smile on Huanglong Taoist's face gradually disappeared, his brows were furrowed, and he fell into deep thought, as if thinking about Li Mu's origins.
In addition to the spiritual object trading, this trade fair also involves a major event. The appearance of a weapon refining master at this time is too coincidental. Taoist Huanglong narrowed his eyes slightly.
"This boy is from the Qingxuan Sect in the Southern Wilderness. However, the Southern Wilderness is now occupied by the forces of the Demon Abyss. He came alone and came to the Donghuan Sea from thousands of miles away. He must have an extraordinary purpose." Taoist Huanglong said to himself, with a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.
"Is he really looking for opportunities and improving his strength in order to return to the Southern Wilderness in the future and avenge the Qingxuan Sect?" Taoist Huanglong guessed in his heart, but then shook his head, "No, this matter is not simple. If he really wants revenge, how could he easily reveal his origins?" Taoist Huanglong pondered for a moment and decided to let Qingsong continue to probe him and secretly investigate the true origins of this boy.
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At this time, hundreds of thousands of miles away, in the Zhongzhou Spiritual Region, near the Qixuan Sect, in an ancient city of immortal cultivation, in the attic, a middle-aged man in a green black robe sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, his whole body filled with a faint black demonic energy, immersed in a strange state of cultivation.
Suddenly, a ball of black mist condensed in front of him, turning into a figure wearing a black shadow suit, kneeling on one knee on the ground.
The middle-aged man in the black robe opened his eyes, two black demonic energies overflowed from his eyes, staring at the spy who appeared in front of him.
"Report to the Demon Lord, Mei Xiao has confirmed again and again that the target is not in the sect and his whereabouts are unknown!" The spy lowered his head and reported respectfully.
The killing intent in the eyes of the Immortal Demon Lord flashed, and his voice was low and gloomy: "Whereabouts unknown? How did Mei Xiao confirm it? The puppet clones refined by this person can be mistaken for the real thing, and it is common for the real body to not show up for a long time."
"Reporting to the Demon Lord, Mei Xiao combined the changes in the Qixuan Sect, as well as the changes of several sect elders and the deputy sect master Tian Yan to infer that the target's puppet body has not appeared for several months. Mei Xiao reported the specific whereabouts of the target's real body. Deputy sect master Tian Yan may know." The spy continued to report.
Hearing this, the Immortal Demon Lord's expression condensed and immediately took it seriously.
For more than 20 years, the Immortal Demon Lord has been thinking about revenge. He successfully took over the body of a refining cultivator. After retreating for more than ten years and successfully restoring his combined cultivation, he came to Zhongzhou Spiritual Territory as soon as possible, waiting for an opportunity to ambush and kill Li Mu for revenge.
However, Li Mu's whereabouts are as secret as ever. He has always been hiding in the Qixuan Sect and no one knows where he is. He only shows himself as a puppet and is extremely cautious, so his whereabouts remain a mystery.
Now that he is in the Zhongzhou Spiritual Region, he is alone and weak. The Immortal Demon Lord dares not act rashly, fearing that he will not succeed, but will alert the enemy and attract the attention of the Xuantian Sword Sect.
Therefore, the Immortal Demon Lord can only be patient and secretly send his subordinates to infiltrate the Qixuan Sect, quietly waiting for the opportunity and planning a fatal blow.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several years have passed. The Immortal Demon Lord sits in the Xiuxian Ancient City. Every day, in addition to practicing to restore his cultivation, he listens to his subordinates' reports on Li Mu's exact news.
Today, when he heard his subordinates report that Li Mu had left the Qixuan Sect and his whereabouts were unknown, a sharp light flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Demon Lord, and he stood up suddenly, and his tall body cast a heavy shadow in the room.
"Finally, have you left the Qixuan Sect? I've waited too long for this day!" The Immortal Demon Lord said excitedly, his voice filled with endless hatred.
The Immortal Demon Lord took a deep breath and calmed down his excitement.
"Daoyou Tianyan! It's time to meet him!" A trace of murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Demon Lord, and he looked at the spy and ordered: "Pass the order down, let Meixiao pay close attention to Tianyan's whereabouts and report in time."
The last ambush was also due to the credit of 'Daoyou Tianyan'. This time, the Immortal Demon Lord is ready to take action himself, capture him, and while forcing Li Mu's whereabouts, he will calculate the interest with him. (End of this chapter)