Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1560: Chapter 843: Qinghuang Bell, Encountering an Old Friend in the Rift Valley (Part 2)

Immediately, the silver white pill shattered, and countless crystalline fragments fell, turning into flames before touching the ground and then vanished.

At this moment, a strand of mystical and grandiose wave inexplicably appeared, instantly enveloping the quiet room.

Zhao Sheng’s smile faded, his expression became extremely solemn. His sleeve subtly shook as a treasure mirror quietly slipped into his palm.

"Ha ha, I was right about you! You’ve truly accomplished it."

With laughter, an elder with youthful features and gray hair, wearing a Daoist robe, appeared from the void.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhao Sheng’s pupils suddenly contracted to the extreme, and his face couldn’t hide his astonishment.

Qi Tian Ancestor!

Shocked, Zhao Sheng hurriedly bowed and greeted, "Junior Zhao Sheng, pays respects to Senior Qi Tian."

Qi Tian Ancestor smiled broadly as he glanced at him, chuckling, "You kid, you’ve truly surprised me greatly. I thought it would take a long time, yet it’s only been a few years!"

Zhao Sheng suddenly understood that the "Golden Core" was created by Qi Tian Ancestor.

He previously thought the "Golden Core" was sent by other fellow Artifact Refiners to test his artifact crafting skills.

Now he realized he underestimated the matter, it’s no trivial matter, and must be approached cautiously.

Qi Tian Ancestor continued, "You kid, your artifact crafting skills are frighteningly high! You are the sixth person in nearly twenty thousand years to successfully crack the Tao Forbidden Pearl. Remarkable, remarkable!

I have a concern that only you can resolve. Will you help me with this matter?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng’s expression became extremely serious, he nodded slightly, "Junior is willing. But—"

Qi Tian Ancestor suddenly interrupted, "I’m glad you agreed! This matter will bring you great benefits. Look at this."

As he spoke, Qi Tian Ancestor suddenly inserted his right hand into his abdomen, groping inside for a while before finally taking out a dim, cracked, and damaged... Bronze Bell!

Zhao Sheng’s eye power was astonishing, and upon seeing the Bronze Bell, he immediately realized it was extraordinary.

If the bell were intact, it would undoubtedly be an earth-shattering supreme treasure.

Qi Tian Ancestor played with the Bronze Bell briefly before reluctantly tossing it over.

Zhao Sheng instinctively caught the bronze bell, hearing at the same time: "This treasure is nicknamed Qinghuang Bell. It used to be my close friend. Unfortunately, seventy thousand years ago during the No Return Heaven battle, this broken bell suffered irreparable damage while protecting its owner.

For seventy thousand years, I have been searching for an Artifact Refiner who could repair this bell, but to no avail. Until you appeared..."

After speaking, Qi Tian Ancestor looked at Zhao Sheng meaningfully.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng couldn’t care about Qi Tian Ancestor’s gaze, his spirit was entirely captivated by this shabby bronze bell.

As soon as the bronze bell was in hand, an extremely weak spiritual wave suddenly entered the Purple Mansion Soul Sea, resonating strangely with the Primordial Spirit.

The Primordial Spirit trembled, and the boundless Soul Sea became clear as a mirror, reflecting a Phoenix Divine Bird with broken wings and a snapped neck, its feathers fallen.

The "Phoenix" seemed like a fire about to go out, barely visible, almost entirely dissipated.

However, this Spirit Treasure True Spirit possesses an incredibly strong survival instinct, maintaining the last bit of its spiritual essence for tens of thousands of years until it fell into Zhao Sheng’s hands.

Zhao Sheng held the Ancient Bell, suddenly raised his head towards Qi Tian Ancestor, and said resolutely: "Junior will not fail the task entrusted by Senior!"

"Marvelous, marvelous! I rarely misjudge people. I see your Qi fortune soaring to the heavens; great destiny lies ahead for you. Qinghuang entrusted to you, there will surely be a day of nirvana and rebirth.

Zhao Kid, take this!"

While speaking, Qi Tian Ancestor suddenly threw something over.

Zhao Sheng reached out to catch it, discovering a seemingly ordinary Eight Diagrams Compass.

"This compass is my token. In the future, if you encounter difficulties, you can bring this compass to Jiuxuan City. With my intervention, even if you face a heavenly tribulation, it can be easily resolved."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng carefully placed the item into his bosom.

Though Qi Tian Ancestor’s words seemed exaggerated, they were not entirely false!

Qi Tian Ancestor was already a Primordial Yang Spirit Treasure comparable to a Unification Realm Expert, backed by a Tribulation Crossing Realm Venerable.

In the Taiyi Spirit Realm, he could indeed act as a "Big Shot".

With Qi Tian Ancestor’s promise, Zhao Sheng practically gained an extra life.

Of course, all this depended on the premise that he perfectly "repairs" the Qinghuang Bell.

Though Qi Tian Ancestor did not explicitly state it, Zhao Sheng understood this well.

Zhao Sheng naturally wouldn’t guarantee the repair of Qinghuang Bell, the future depends on his actions.

After entrusting the Qinghuang Bell to Zhao Sheng, Qi Tian Ancestor showed no intentions of lingering and quickly moved away.

Moments later, Zhao Sheng, holding Qinghuang Bell, stepped into Haoyang Mirror Realm, only returning to the present world from the Mirror Realm seven or eight months later.

...

The skies were clear, not a cloud in sight.

On this day, one after another, Qingyun rose from various places within Jiuxuan City, all heading towards the South City.

Qingyun descended beneath the giant banyan tree crowns, followed by the appearance of one "Big Shot" after another in the fourth layer of Qunxian Residence.

"Taoist Zhao, no need to send me off. I take my leave!"

With a smile, Zhao Sheng escorted the Supreme Elder of the Yuan Family out of the cave mansion, watched them leave, and soon welcomed another Divinity Transformation True Monarch from an Immortal Gate into the cave mansion.

Shortly, this Divinity Transformation True Monarch, visibly excited, departed from the cave mansion, extending an invitation to Master Shaoling to visit their abode.

Zhao Sheng casually replied with a few words, dismissing them before another "major patron" took the initiative to visit.