Chapter 768: Chapter 350: Dao Fruit Magical Treasure, Immortal Trapping Sword Spirit
Shi Nandang’s blatant favoritism made everyone’s gaze on Zheng Fa filled with envy.
But no one felt it was inappropriate.
The most spirit materials Zheng Fa looted came from the Hundred Immortals Alliance, and it might be the only highlight Shi Nandang could present.
Currently, he is still a disciple of the Saint Ancestor, cultivating the authentic “Red Cloud Jade Book” beyond question.
According to Zheng Fa’s understanding, this is equivalent to the sales champion of your company being your nephew, a case of promoting talent without avoiding kinship.
Seeing everyone silent, Shi Nandang then instructed Zheng Fa: “My only expectation for the Chongxuan Sect is to interfere with the development of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, while simultaneously dragging them back, allowing the Chongxuan disciples to familiarize themselves with our sect’s True Skill and improve their cultivation.”
“Also, you all must control the Great Array, which will leave you overwhelmed in the future. Li Hao, select a group of disciples and teach them portions of the array methods, let them imprint the spirit stones.”
The few atop the mountain remained silent.
The Chongxuan Sect Leader bowed his head quietly.
Ninth Elder once told Zheng Fa that Haori Mountain was so generous, bestowing a bounty of pills and True Skill, essentially for the Heaven and Earth Divine Evil Formation— the day the Great Array is perfected will be the time these Chongxuan sect disciples perish.
Come to think of it, this approach sounds quite familiar to Zheng Fa: the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor had done the same in the past.
Shi Nandang looked around and saw the seemingly unwilling Chongxuan Sect Leader: “Do you have any objections?”
“Never!” the Chongxuan Sect Leader hurriedly replied, “Only… this after all is the ancestral heritage, I cannot bear it in my heart.”
Shi Nandang nodded slightly, his tone still mild: “It’s also human nature, the Saint Ancestor is not entirely heartless; wasn’t it permitted for you to send a group of disciples back to the mountain the other day?”
“Saint Ancestor’s kindness is etched in my heart!”
The Chongxuan Sect Leader pledged loyalty swiftly.
“I don’t need it etched in your heart, just put your all into refining the Immortal Trapping Sword,” Shi Nandang, unaffected, remarked, “To speak of it, if not for the Immortal Trapping Sword being truly difficult to refine, the Saint Ancestor would not resort to such methods.”
Seeing the four of them glance towards the volcano crater, Shi Nandang seemed to discern their curiosity and continued:
“In the future, you too must help refine the Immortal Trapping Sword; do you know why it’s worth such a cost? Even at the expense of spirit stones and materials?”
Everyone shook their heads.
Even Zheng Fa was filled with anticipation; he only knew the origins of the Immortal Trapping Sword but was unaware of its powers.
“This Immortal Trapping Sword comes from Tianhe Venerable.”
“Tianhe Venerable?”
The Chongxuan Sect Leader exclaimed, evidently puzzled why Tianhe Venerable’s treasure would appear in Haori Mountain’s possession.
“Indeed, Tianhe Venerable.” But Shi Nandang seemed unwilling to explain, simply continuing, “This sword was forged by Tianhe Venerable after attaining Dao, gathering all cultivation techniques and spiritual materials of the world.”
“In terms of power, this sword is among the strongest Immortal Swords of Xuanwei.”
“Through the ages, treasures that can rival it are but a handful.”
The three from Chongxuan Sect exchanged looks, even though Shi Nandang spoke plainly, the origins of the Immortal Trapping Sword were truly astonishing.
These few comments carried immense weight.
“This sword has been in Haori Mountain’s possession for several hundred thousand years, but it proves difficult to tame. The sect has exhausted all means, hence crafted the Heaven and Earth Divine Evil Formation in hopes of leveraging opportune moments to refine this treasure in one fell swoop.”
Zheng Fa couldn’t help but ask: “So that’s why the Hundred Immortals Alliance’s spirit veins need to be utterly destroyed?”
Shi Nandang glanced at him and smiled: “Seems you understand. The main aim of the sect is indeed refining this Immortal Trapping Sword.”
Zheng Fa understood—
According to Shi Nandang, the Heaven and Earth Divine Evil Formation is primarily directed at refining the Immortal Trapping Sword; as for undermining efforts, destroying the Hundred Immortals Alliance’s spirit veins is really just incidental, killing two birds with one stone.
The penchant for the Immortal Trapping Sword supersedes esteem or rivalry between the sect itself and the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
He was somewhat baffled:
What’s Haori Mountain’s intent?
Do they look down on his Fusang Wood?
“Master, what powers does this Immortal Trapping Sword truly hold?”
The Chongxuan Sect Leader also discerned curiosity and asked.
“Our Haori Mountain is most renowned for artifact refining. Are you aware of the classification of magical treasures in the Xuanwei Realm?”
“Magic Artifact, Magical Treasure, Spiritual Artifact, Spiritual Treasure.” As a major sect for artifact refining, the Chongxuan Sect Leader was well versed, “They generally correspond to cultivators; Magic Artifact has the power of Foundation Establishment, Magical Treasure corresponds to Golden Core.”
“I am unfamiliar with Spiritual Artifact and Spiritual Treasure, only Divinity Transformation cultivators possess them.”
Shi Nandang nodded gently: “What you said is fairly accurate. This classification originates from Tianhe Venerable.”
“Magical Treasure was initially crafted only by Nascent Soul cultivators, but Tianhe Venerable…” At this point, Shi Nandang sighed, “With remarkable talent, he created the Lifebound Magical Treasure method.”
“He enabled cultivators to begin crafting their magical treasures during the Golden Core Stage, and only in the Nascent Soul Realm does a Lifebound Magical Treasure truly take shape.”
“More importantly, the Spiritual Artifact and Spiritual Treasure correspond respectively to the Yang God and Corpse Dissolving realms of Lifebound Magical Treasures.”
“This allows magical treasures to grow with cultivators; Tianhe Venerable’s Lifebound Magical Treasure method is boundless in merit.”
Saying this, Shi Nandang’s face betrayed undeniable admiration.
From Shi Nandang’s understanding of the Immortal Trapping Sword, Zheng Fa could discern he has some insight into Tianhe’s past affairs, and must know Haori Mountain and Tianhe Venerable were foes.
Yet in discussing this matter, his respect remained inherently sincere.
It is evident the Lifebound Magical Treasure method imparted enormous benefits upon the cultivators in the Xuanwei Realm.
“Then… what tier is the Immortal Trapping Sword?”
“Far above Spiritual Treasure.” Shi Nandang looked towards the volcano crater, his tone carrying a craftsman’s fervor, “Have you heard of Dao Fruit?”