Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1558: Chapter 842: A New "Immortal" Arrives on Jixian Island

Ku Rong Ancestor smiled silently and suddenly took out something from his sleeve and handed it over.

Zhao Sheng took it and saw that it was a Golden Core, smooth as a mirror, the size of a fist.

At first glance, the surface of the Golden Core shimmered with brilliance, its golden light swallowing and spitting incessantly, as if it had come to life.

"What is this... eh?"

Zhao Sheng suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his eyes abruptly emitting two beams of Divine Light, staring straight at the surface of the Golden Core.

"Haha, Taoist Zhao indeed has a good Eye Power! You can tell with one look that this pill is extraordinary."

Zhao Sheng praised, "What a wonderful Artifact Refining technique! With merely two broken Treasure Restrictions, you managed to fuse the ’Shell’ seamlessly, yet deliberately left eight ’flaws’.

It seems that someone of high skill is testing my craftsmanship with this item."

Ku Rong Ancestor laughed and said, "Taoist Zhao’s words are not wrong. This pill was personally handed by the master to me and instructed me to give it to you.

Additionally, the master repeatedly emphasized that the origins of this pill are astonishing, so Taoist Zhao should not be negligent and must completely decipher it.

If successful, it could very well be a great opportunity for Taoist Zhao."

Ku Rong Ancestor spoke solemnly, and upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng couldn’t help but become curious.

He toyed with the smooth as mirror Golden Core, and suddenly, the five fingers of his right hand brushed over its surface, instantly igniting a plume of flame.

Crack!

Originally smooth as a mirror, the Golden Core suddenly emitted a slight cracking sound, and the surface was instantly covered with dense cracks.

The next second, the surface of the Golden Core suddenly fell off a pile of golden fragments, varying in size from thumb-sized to small as rice grains.

Upon closer inspection, the Golden Core had "shrunk" by a circle and its surface had become black and shiny, faintly flickering with a touch of matte.

"Hmm, interesting! This time they used a different method. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the Two Qi Circulation Yin Yang Forging Technique. It’s an ancient Magic Skill, but it’s clever!"

Zhao Sheng spoke with a relaxed expression while his right hand continuously tapped the surface of the "Golden Core".

Every time his fingertips landed, a plume of "golden light" erupted, brilliant like fireworks.

In just over a hundred breaths, countless "light threads" suddenly appeared on the surface of the pitch-black "Golden Core", which connected and interwove to create a detailed and harmonious diagram of Two Qi Star Nebula.

Crack!

The surface of the "Golden Core" again shed a pile of fragments, and the Golden Core shrunk by another circle.

"This... this went by quickly!" Ku Rong Ancestor stared with wide eyes, exclaiming in shock.

"It’s nothing significant! For those who know, it’s not difficult, but if you don’t, it feels impossible. As long as you Master related Artifact Refining techniques, deciphering it is quite easy!"

As Zhao Sheng spoke, he suddenly tossed the "Golden Core" into the air, his hands repeatedly forming ritual gestures.

A stream of spirit light shot out, hitting the surface of the "Golden Core", vanishing in a flash.

"Hehe, this time it increased the difficulty, huh? But it won’t stump me. Although the Thousand Realms Traceless Layering Refining Technique is rare, it’s just something I’m slightly familiar with."

As he spoke, spirit light poured out like a waterfall, and the surface of the "Golden Core" erupted with large swathes of "starlight", which then transformed into a cluster of Star Nebula, encircling the "Golden Core" in a fascinating display.

At this moment, the Treasure Restrictions had increased to seven, with more than a hundred "flaws". Some "flaws" were linked one to another, so repairing them in the wrong sequence would be disastrous.

However, Zhao Sheng was no ordinary Refining Master, and these "tricks" were no challenge for him.

After one incense stick of time, the "Golden Core" again shrunk by a circle, leaving it egg-sized.

This time, the Golden Core was entirely silver-white, shining a chilling Han Guang.

Zhao Sheng’s gaze slightly tensed, and he suddenly reached out to capture the "Golden Core".

Then, he looked at Ku Rong Ancestor and unexpectedly said, "I’m worn out today. Please see yourself out, Taoist!"

Ku Rong Ancestor, who was watching with great interest, was taken aback by these words but soon returned to being composed.

"I happen to have some business to attend to, so I won’t disturb Taoist’s rest. Farewell, Taoist!" Ku Rong Ancestor stood up, smiling broadly.

Ku Rong Ancestor had lived for tens of thousands of years and was even more astute than the wisest. He undoubtedly understood that the other party had some unspeakable difficulties.

Hence, he didn’t ask for any reasons, perfectly grasping the situation and proposing to leave.

Zhao Sheng followed suit, subtly placing the Golden Core into his sleeve while accompanying Ku Rong Ancestor out of the room.

As they walked out of the cave mansion, Ku Rong Ancestor didn’t forget to remind him, "Taoist Zhao, this opportunity is rare, be sure to grasp it well."

"Rest assured! I am aware of the pros and cons," Zhao Sheng said, the deep meaning of "pros and cons" known only to those who understand.

Ku Rong Ancestor pretended not to understand, and after cupping his hands towards Zhao Sheng again, his entire body slowly sank into the ground, disappearing without a trace.

As Zhao Sheng’s smile faded, his gaze suddenly swept the vicinity as his Divine Thought instantaneously scanned in all directions.

Ah, ah...

A series of miserable screams suddenly emerged from nearby, one cultivator after another falling unconscious to the ground.

Zhao Sheng, with a cold expression, flicked his long sleeves and turned to enter the cave mansion.

...

Secluded Immortal Island.

After many days, the terrain on the island had undergone earth-shattering changes, with "mountain ranges" rising and falling, ice forests scattered near mountain valleys and cliffs, emanating a faint crystal light.

Deep within a certain ice-covered mountain, a vast cavern had been artificially excavated.

The cavern was a vast two thousand zhang large, with a cave several zhang high hewn out on the southern ice wall.

At this moment, many "Immortal Ruins Guests," carrying large bundles of "trinkets," were entering the cavern one after another, heading straight for the southern cave.

As time progressed, more and more Immortal Ruins Guests arrived, quickly forming a long queue outside the cave.

Inside the cave, a monstrous giant figure sat cross-legged in the center, eyes shining as brightly as stars, gazing at each entering "Immortal Ruins Guest."

"Senior Nameless, these are the ’treasures’ I’ve meticulously selected. Please inspect them!" A robust human cultivator with crimson skin looked up at the giant, bowing and scraping servilely.

"Hmm." Zhao Sheng lightly nodded, his eyes glancing over the "garbage" in front of this person.

A moment later, two broken sword pieces, a dark metallic fragment, and a heap of bones suddenly floated into the air, landing to one side.

"These scraps, at most, can be exchanged for a piece of Pocket World Jade and treasures of equivalent value. Do you want to trade?"

"Yes, senior has always been fair! I trust you completely," The red-skinned human cultivator promptly agreed. "I wish to exchange them for spiritual elixirs of equal value, preferably ones that boost cultivation."

Just as he finished speaking, a White Jade Pill Bottle descended from the sky, landing in his arms.

"Third-grade top-grade Yuan Essence Pill, each saves ten years of arduous cultivation, a bottle contains ten pills... Next!" Zhao Sheng said indifferently.

The red-skinned human cultivator was overjoyed, immediately placing the pill bottle in his arms, abandoning his possessions, and directly returned to the "Lower Realm" on the spot.

Zhao Sheng appeared unsurprised, his will sweeping out, instantly transporting all the "trinkets" to a cave behind him.

Just then, a strange guest in a black robe entered the cave, carrying a burden nearly three times the height of a person.

Clang!

The large bundle fell to the ground, and the strange guest eagerly untied it, revealing a messy heap of "trinkets," including not only magical artifact fragments, charred wood, crimson glass, white bones, but also a pile of unidentified oddments.

Zhao Sheng asked no questions, his gaze falling upon the heap, quickly identifying many usable items.

A strand of will swept over, and the useful items immediately floated into the air, automatically categorized into a small pile.

"These... are useful! Three pieces of Pocket World Jade or treasures of equivalent value. Want to trade?"

"Senior, please look again. I acquired these through great effort—"

"Get out!"

Before the person could finish speaking, his entire body shot out like a cannonball.

The next moment, a large pile of junk suddenly flew out, pelting the black-robed guest like a torrential downpour, instantly burying him.

"Next!"

The Immortal Ruins Guests queued outside, witnessing this spectacle, fell silent, not daring to make a sound.

Having mingled on Secluded Immortal Island for long, they naturally understood what the scene before them signified.

Only Returning to Void Realm "Immortals" can perform actions as miraculous as mind controlling objects and one thought controlling the sky.

The person earlier had the audacity to act arrogant in front of a Returning to Void Immortal; he was truly courting death.

Only because Senior Nameless is renowned for his gentleness and amiability, did the person escape death.

"Next!"

The Immortal Ruins Guest at the front of the queue shuddered, his face immediately displaying the most humble and respectful smile, as he quietly stepped into the cave.