“Hmm? What’s going on here?”
Surprisingly, the blood of four Thunderbird Beasts wasn’t enough to completely cool down the glove.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to keep a few Thunderbird Beasts alive for future breeding, intending to use their blood for quenching in the days to come. However, the glove turned out to be much smaller than the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails. Despite using blood from an extra Thunderbird Beast, it still failed to cool down, which was completely unexpected.
Could it be because of the Nuwa Stone’s aura?
Shui Miao released the remaining Thunderbird Beasts with a flick of his thoughts.
Yet the glove remained scorching hot, vaporizing all the Thunderbird Beasts’ blood!
Could it possibly require dragon blood!?
Shui Miao was greatly shocked. He immediately sent a mental transmission to Hui De, who had grown significantly. A bit of dragon blood was nothing for Hui De, who promptly offered a portion.
Under the quenching of dragon blood, the glove gradually cooled down and turned a deep red!
With a thought, Shui Miao put the glove on and carefully sensed its inner workings with his spiritual awareness. The formations within were perfectly arranged. After being quenched with dragon blood, the formations within the glove were tinged with crimson, exuding the aura of a dragon, looking blood-soaked, like a demonic artifact rather than a celestial one.
In contrast, the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails were completely black, shining with a jet-black luster from the inside out.
Shui Miao didn’t rush to take the glove out but instead moved it into his spiritual space, allowing it to absorb more essence.
Taking it out now would only invite unnecessary complications.
“It’s done!”
Only half an hour later, Shui Miao came out.
The Yang Hammer and Yin Nails were brought out as well. As soon as they reached the outside world, they emitted waves of black light!
“Wow! This… this… what kind of treasure is this? What level of treasure!?”
Upon seeing the black Yang Hammer and Yin Nails, Jiao Gong immediately became excited.
“Don’t be hasty. They need to absorb the power of heaven and earth to stabilize. Do you have any pure celestial substances here? Bring them out so they can absorb the essence,” Shui Miao sighed in relief. At least they emitted light, meaning they weren’t useless.
“Of course! Of course!”
Overcome with excitement, Jiao Gong pulled out a pill gourd and crushed the pills to let the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails absorb their essence.
“Hmm?”
Shui Miao immediately felt puzzled. Upon sensing the pills with his spiritual awareness, he found they were all pills for enhancing vitality and opening the orifices. “Brother, what are you doing?”
“Haha! Little brother, you don’t know, this method was an expensive secret formula I bought. Using this method can allow a celestial artifact to cultivate a spirit, greatly enhancing the artifact’s attributes. If a mid-grade celestial artifact successfully cultivates a spirit, it becomes a high-grade celestial artifact, which is of immeasurable value!”
Jiao Gong kept crushing the pills enthusiastically.
“…”
Shui Miao had never heard of this secret method before, but upon thinking it through, he found it somewhat reasonable.
As streams of medicinal essence were absorbed into the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails, gradually, two spirits were indeed cultivated within!
The two spirits were naturally little black charcoal. Upon sensing them with his spiritual awareness, Shui Miao was stunned. This was truly a case of learning until the day he died! There was actually such a secret method for forging! Following this method, wouldn’t all celestial artifacts be able to cultivate spirits? Shui Miao’s mind raced, secretly rejoicing that he hadn’t taken out the glove yet. He must gather more quality pills before revealing the glove.
“It’s done!”
At the final moment, the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails suddenly flew up on their own!
The spirits had awakened, flying around chaotically.
Jiao Gong quickly flew up, grabbed the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails, and dripped his own blood onto them to establish a master-spirit bond.
“Haha! Supreme-grade celestial artifact! This is a supreme-grade celestial artifact!”
After the blood-binding ritual, Jiao Gong was the first to sense the attributes of the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails.
He was ecstatic, overjoyed to the point of madness!
Indeed, he had struck gold!
A supreme-grade celestial artifact was of immense value. Compared to the materials he had provided, he had at least gained a hundredfold profit!
Often, even a Celestial Sovereign might not possess a supreme-grade celestial artifact.
Supreme-grade celestial artifacts ranked just below ultimate-grade ones.
In Jiao Gong’s case, with the spirits’ natural growth, combined with Jiao Gong’s magical power attributes and other factors, he might even be able to gradually cultivate this supreme-grade celestial artifact into an ultimate-grade one. At that point, its value would increase a thousand or even ten thousand times!
Seeing this situation, Shui Miao was also deeply moved.
If these black items could transform into supreme-grade celestial artifacts, how could his gloves be any worse? At the very least, they should be on the level of ultimate-grade celestial artifacts!
This time, Shui Miao was especially cautious.
The first time he crafted that time-related artifact, it was immediately snatched away upon completion.
This time, he must not let it happen again.
“Brother, this is great! You’re my great benefactor, my great benefactor! Oh, by the way, I’ll give you the forging furnace and everything else. Also, brother, if you ever need my help in the future, just tell your big brother. I swear, I guarantee I’ll handle it perfectly for you.”
Jiao Gong was as excited as a child. After saying this, he quickly hid the Yang Hammer and Yin Nails.
Shui Miao, however, felt a bit displeased. So, he had intended to take back the forging furnace?
Oh come on, this Jiao Heizi was really being unreasonable. Spending time with him was just a waste.
Back to the point, Shui Miao’s mind stirred, and he said, “Brother, I just happen to have a matter I’d like to ask for your help with.”
“What is it? Just speak freely, brother.”
Jiao Gong had already hidden the supreme-grade celestial artifact, his face still flushed with excitement.
Shui Miao licked his lips. “I want to buy a celestial mountain and establish my own sect. I wonder if my brother can help me with that?”
“Uh…”
Jiao Gong hadn’t expected Shui Miao to make such a request. This was clearly another major difficulty like the Celestial Mountain Decree!
“Let me think, let me think…”
Jiao Gong didn’t want to offend Shui Miao, as he still hoped for future opportunities for Shui Miao to craft celestial artifacts for him. After a moment’s thought, he earnestly declared, “Brother, this matter is both difficult and not difficult. I’ve thought of a way, but I’m afraid you might not cooperate. As long as you cooperate, I guarantee I can get you an ultimate-grade celestial mountain!”
“Tell me, what’s the plan?”
Shui Miao felt he had nothing to lose. Obtaining an ultimate-grade celestial mountain would allow him to bring everyone from Luosha Island, helping them all become immortals. If possible, he would even bring his loved ones and friends from the lower realms to become immortals together.
Jiao Gong immediately sent a mental transmission to Shui Miao…
Jiao Gong’s plan was actually quite simple. In the Ninth Heaven, the one with the largest business network and the best connections was none other than Celestial Sovereign Hu. If Shui Miao could resolve his misunderstanding with Celestial Sovereign Hu, become friends, and agree to help him craft an ultimate-grade celestial artifact, then other matters would be trivial.
However, considering the strained relationship between Shui Miao and Celestial Sovereign Hu, Jiao Gong was also uncertain.
After hearing Jiao Gong’s words, Shui Miao coldly smiled. “Brother, you actually thought of such a plan. Do you expect me to beg him? Do you think that’s possible? He still dreams of making me kneel before him. Do you think I can swallow such humiliation? Well, let’s not talk about this matter for now. I plan to travel around the Celestial Realm for a while. You don’t need to worry about me anymore.”
Shui Miao prepared to leave.
Jiao Gong followed beside him, persuading, “Little brother, I know you don’t care about him, but in the Celestial Realm, it’s all about harmony. It’s better to resolve enmity than to nurture it. It’s always better to have more friends than enemies, don’t you think?”
These words were truly from Jiao Gong’s heart.
“Hmm? What’s going on here?”
The blood of four Thunderbird Beasts actually failed to completely cool down the temperature of the gloves.
Shui Miao had originally planned to keep a few Thunderbird Beasts and, if possible, breed more for future quenching use. But unexpectedly, these gloves, much smaller than the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail, required the blood of an additional Thunderbird Beast yet still didn’t cool down—this was truly beyond expectations.
Could it be due to the aura of the Nuwa Stone?
A thought flashed through Shui Miao’s mind, and he released the remaining Thunderbird Beasts.
Yet, the gloves remained extremely hot, and the blood of the Thunderbird Beasts evaporated into steam!
Could it require dragon blood!?
Shui Miao was greatly surprised and quickly sent a mental message to Hui De. Hui De had grown significantly, and a little dragon blood meant nothing to him. He immediately offered a stream of dragon blood.
Under the quenching effect of the dragon blood, the gloves gradually cooled down and turned crimson!
Shui Miao willed the gloves onto his hands, carefully sensing with his divine consciousness. The internal formations were all perfect, and after being quenched with dragon blood, the formations inside the gloves took on a bloody hue, carrying the aura of a dragon. They looked drenched in blood, more like a demonic artifact than an immortal one.
In contrast, the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail were entirely black, shining brilliantly from inside out!
Shui Miao wasn’t in a hurry to take the gloves out. Instead, he moved them into his conceptual space to absorb more aura.
If he took them out now, it would be hard to explain.
“They’re finished!”
In just half an hour, Shui Miao emerged.
He also brought out the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail. As soon as they appeared in the outside world, they emitted waves of black light!
“Wow! What… what treasures are these? What grade of treasures are they?!”
Seeing the black Yang Hammer and Yin Nail, Jiao Gong became ecstatic.
“Don’t rush. They need to absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth to stabilize. If you have any pure immortal spiritual items here, bring them out for absorption,” Shui Miao said, relieved. At least these items could emit light, meaning they weren’t useless.
“Yes, yes, yes!”
In his excitement, Jiao Gong took out a pill gourd, crushed the pills, and let the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail absorb the medicinal energy.
“Hmm?”
Shui Miao was puzzled. Sensing with his divine consciousness, he found that the pills were all meant to enhance essence and open meridians. “Brother, what are you doing?”
“Haha! Little brother, you might not know this, but this method is a secret recipe I bought at a high price. Using this method, immortal artifacts can nurture artifact spirits, greatly enhancing their attributes. If a mid-grade immortal artifact nurtures an artifact spirit, it becomes a high-grade immortal artifact, and its value becomes extraordinary!”
Jiao Gong kept crushing the pills.
“…”
This secret method was something Shui Miao had never heard of, but upon careful thought, it made some sense.
Streams of medicinal energy were absorbed by the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail. Gradually, two artifact spirits indeed began to nurture inside!
The two artifact spirits were naturally the little black charcoals. As Shui Miao sensed them with his divine consciousness, he was utterly astonished. Truly, one never ceases to learn! Who would have thought that artifact forging held such a secret technique? If this method were applied, couldn’t all immortal artifacts nurture their own spirits? Shui Miao’s thoughts raced, and he felt a secret sense of relief that he hadn’t revealed the gloves. He realized he would need to collect more high-quality pills before unveiling them.
“It’s done!”
At the final moment, the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail suddenly flew up on their own!
This was the artifact spirits coming to life, flying around chaotically.
Jiao Gong quickly leaped up, grabbed the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail, and dripped his blood onto them for the artifact spirits to recognize their master.
“Haha! Top-grade immortal artifacts! These are top-grade immortal artifacts!”
After the blood recognition, Jiao Gong was the first to sense the attributes of the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail.
He was overjoyed, ecstatic beyond measure!
Indeed, he had struck it big!
A top-grade immortal artifact was incredibly valuable. Compared to the materials he had provided, he had profited at least a hundredfold!
Often, even an Immortal Venerable might not possess a top-grade immortal artifact.
Top-grade immortal artifacts ranked just below supreme-grade immortal artifacts.
Given Jiao Gong’s situation, combined with the artifact spirits’ growth and his own magical attributes, he could even slowly nurture this top-grade immortal artifact into a supreme-grade one. At that point, its value would increase a thousand, even ten thousandfold!
Seeing this, Shui Miao’s heart also stirred.
If these black artifacts could transform into top-grade immortal artifacts, how could his gloves be any worse? They were likely on par with supreme-grade immortal artifacts!
This time, Shui Miao was exceptionally cautious.
The first time he forged a time artifact, it was snatched away as soon as it appeared.
This time, he absolutely couldn’t let it be stolen again.
“Little brother, this is fantastic! You’re my great benefactor! By the way, you can keep the forging furnace and all the other tools. Also, if you ever need my help in the future, just let me know. I swear I’ll help you get things done properly.”
Jiao Gong was as excited as a child. After saying this, he hid away the Yang Hammer and Yin Nail.
Shui Miao, however, felt somewhat displeased. So, Jiao Gong had originally intended to take back the forging furnace?
Damn, this Jiao Heizi really had no class. Being with him was practically a waste of time.
Getting back to the main topic, Shui Miao had a thought and said, “Brother, there’s actually something I’d like to ask for your help with.”
“What is it? Just say it, brother.”
Jiao Gong, having hidden the top-grade immortal artifacts, still had a radiant face.
Shui Miao licked his lips. “I want to buy an immortal mountain to establish a sect. Do you think you could help me with that?”
“Uh…”
Jiao Gong hadn’t expected Shui Miao to make such a request. This was clearly another major challenge involving an Immortal Mountain Order!
“Let me think, let me think…”
Jiao Gong didn’t want to offend Shui Miao, as he hoped to rely on him for forging immortal artifacts in the future with more materials. After a moment’s thought, Jiao Gong said confidently, “Brother, this matter is both difficult and not difficult. I’ve thought of a way, but I’m afraid you might not cooperate. As long as you cooperate, I guarantee I can get you a supreme-grade immortal mountain!”
“Tell me, what’s the method?”
Shui Miao felt he had no reason not to cooperate. If he could obtain a supreme-grade immortal mountain, he would go to Luosha Island to bring everyone over, help them all become immortals, and if possible, even bring his relatives and friends from the lower realm to ascend together.
Jiao Gong immediately sent a mental message to Shui Miao…
Jiao Gong’s method was actually quite simple. In the Ninth Heaven, the one with the largest business and the best connections was undoubtedly Immortal Venerable Hu. If Shui Miao could resolve his misunderstandings with Immortal Venerable Hu, befriend him, and agree to forge a supreme-grade immortal artifact for him, then everything else would be easy.
However, considering the strained relationship between Shui Miao and Immortal Venerable Hu, Jiao Gong wasn’t very confident.
After hearing Jiao Gong’s words, Shui Miao laughed coldly. “Brother, I can’t believe you came up with such a method. Me, begging him? Do you think that’s possible? He’s still dreaming of me kneeling to him. Do you think I can swallow that pride? Forget it, let’s not talk about this for now. I want to travel around the immortal realm. You don’t need to worry about me.”
Shui Miao prepared to leave.
Jiao Gong followed him, persuading, “Little brother, I know you don’t think much of him, but in the immortal realm, harmony is valued. It’s better to resolve enmities than to create them. Having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy, right?”
These words were genuinely heartfelt from Jiao Gong.
Shui Miao thought it over. His enemy was the Tai Chang Zhenren of the Yuxu Sect, and he really shouldn’t make unnecessary personal enemies.
After a pause, Shui Miao said, “Brother, I’ll listen to you. Three days from now, we’ll go to the Carefree Palace and play it by ear.”
“Good, good! That’s the right way to think, brother. We’re meant for great things!”
As soon as Jiao Gong uttered these words, Shui Miao’s heart was stirred. He sensed that Jiao Gong was no ordinary man. As the head of the Fire Thunder Court within the Thunder Ministry, his primary focus should be on his official duties. Yet, here he was, secretly crafting top-tier immortal artifacts and speaking of “grand endeavors.” Could it be that he harbored some extraordinary ambition?
Shui Miao took note of this.
After leaving, Fang Zhentian and Fang Ze, seeing Jiao Gong’s expression, knew the forging had been successful.
They also asked Shui Miao for help in forging. Inquiring about their materials, Shui Miao found that neither had enough. He could only promise to help them once they gathered sufficient materials.
In high spirits, Jiao Gong gave Fang Zhentian time off to accompany Shui Miao as he toured the Ninth Heaven.
Shui Miao bid farewell and, accompanied by Fang Zhentian, began exploring the immortal realm.
Lian’er, hiding in the shadows, transformed into a colorful butterfly and followed them at a distance.
At a glance, the Ninth Heaven consisted of blue skies and white clouds, with immortal mountains towering among the clouds. The mountains varied in size—the large ones were majestic, no less imposing than the Immortal Capital Mountain, while the small ones were mere broken rocks, devoid of life.
“Little brother, that immortal mountain looks quite impressive. What is it?”
Shui Miao noticed several majestic mountains near the Immortal Capital, tall and vast with dense forests, rich spiritual energy, and cranes flying about—a truly immortal ambiance.
“Oh, that’s the mountain range of the Sanqing Sect, the largest sect in the Ninth Heaven. The Sanqing Sect isn’t just influential here; they hold significant weight throughout the entire Heavenly Court. It’s said they have over 800 Immortal Venerables, 18 Immortal Emperors, and even three Immortal Sage powerhouses!” Fang Zhentian was very familiar with the Ninth Heaven, making him an excellent guide.
Shui Miao nodded. Such a super sect was not to be trifled with. A thought crossed his mind: “Little brother, do you know about the Yuxu Sect? I’ve heard they’re quite powerful too.”
“Of course I know the Yuxu Sect. They were originally the second-largest sect in the immortal realm, but they suffered heavy losses in the last Immortal-Demon War, losing 300 Immortal Venerables and five Immortal Emperors. Now they’re only ranked sixth.” As he spoke, Fang Zhentian suddenly remembered something and lowered his voice. “I heard about a major incident these past couple of days. Apparently, an Immortal Venerable named Hua Yuting from the Yuxu Sect’s Fifth Heaven Yuxu Mansion went to the Rakshasa Realm to show off with his son, but a demon there played weak and killed them. Now they’ve reincarnated their souls, but higher-ups are suppressing them. Rumor has it the entire family was demoted to our Ninth Heaven to reflect and repent.”
“There’s such a thing!”
Shui Miao was inwardly shocked. Was this heaven-sent opportunity for him to eliminate them?
Fang Zhentian nodded. “The news has already spread. The Yuxu Sect is declining day by day, but I heard they’re making a strong effort to recruit wandering immortals to join their ranks. The benefits they’re offering are exceptionally generous. Haha, but this has nothing to do with you, big brother. You’re a disciple of the Forging Sage Luo Tong. A minor sect like the Yuxu Sect wouldn’t even catch your attention.”
“Haha, not necessarily.”
Shui Miao licked his lips and grinned. “I’ve been wandering in the Rakshasa Realm and don’t really know what the immortal realm is like. Since the Yuxu Sect offers such excellent benefits, I’m actually tempted to give it a try.”
“Big brother, are you joking? Don’t you need to find your master? Why stay here?” Fang Zhentian looked at Shui Miao doubtfully.
Shui Miao raised his eyebrows. “My master taught me his skills and told me to go out and gain experience. What else could I do? Cry and beg to follow him?”
“So that’s how it is!”
Fang Zhentian’s heart stirred. “Big brother, since you’re from the Rakshasa Realm, you must know about Hua Yuting and his son, right?”
“Little brother, the Rakshasa Realm is vast. The Rakshasa Sea alone is as big as the Ninth Heaven. How could I possibly run into someone like Hua Yuting?” Shui Miao shook his head and suddenly changed the subject. “By the way, little brother, how can one obtain lots and lots of crystals and pills here in the Ninth Heaven? You know I’m into forging, and materials are treasures I dream of!”
“Well…”
Fang Zhentian tapped his forehead and said with a troubled expression, “Big brother, there are ways, but… I’m not looking down on you, but these methods truly require strength. Without strength, it’s just suicide. With strength, though, you could give it a try.”
“Tell me, little brother.” Shui Miao stopped walking and stroked his chin.
Fang Zhentian nodded. “Here’s the thing. Our Ninth Heaven is centered around the Immortal Capital Mountain, surrounded by 100,000 immortal mountains. Beyond these, there are countless barren mountains with sparse spiritual energy. Many loose immortals gather there to establish their own sects, and many bandits, monsters, and demon immortals roam the area. Over time, some powerful bandit factions have amassed great wealth. They’re ruthless and dominate their territories. If you have the strength, big brother, you could eliminate those bandit factions and take their treasures. However, they’re no pushovers. There are plenty of Immortal Elder-level experts, and even Immortal Venerables are not uncommon!”
“Understood!”
Shui Miao nodded, then suddenly turned around and called out loudly, “Sister Lian’er, show yourself. No need to hide anymore. I knew you were following us.”
“Big brother, you’re amazing!”
Lian’er giggled as she appeared before Shui Miao.
Fang Zhentian was startled, as he hadn’t detected her.
Shui Miao took a deep breath and said seriously, “Sister Lian’er, I’m a straightforward person, so I won’t beat around the bush. I want to partner with you and Brother Fang to do some big business beyond the 100,000 immortal mountains. But before that, I need a supply of pills. If you’re willing, lend me your pills, and I’ll repay you tenfold later.”
“Ha! It’s a deal!”
Without hesitation, Lian’er transferred all the pills she had on her.
“B-big brother, are you serious?”
Fang Zhentian looked at Shui Miao in disbelief… but Shui Miao’s expression showed he was dead serious.
After a pause, Shui Miao said, “Brother, I’ll listen to you. Three days later, we’ll go to the Xuyaogong again, and then we’ll see how things go.”
“Good, good! Brother, you’re thinking the right way. We’re going to achieve great things!”
As soon as Jiao Gong said this, Shui Miao’s mind stirred, feeling that this Jiao Gong was no ordinary person. As the head of the Thunder Department’s Fire Thunder Academy, he should focus on his duties, yet he secretly forged supreme-grade celestial artifacts and spoke of achieving great things. Could he have special ambitions?
Shui Miao took these words to heart.
After leaving, Fang Zhentian and Fang Ze saw Jiao Gong’s expression and knew the forging was successful.
They quickly asked Shui Miao for help in forging as well. Shui Miao inquired about their materials and learned that both of them lacked sufficient resources. Shui Miao could only promise to help forge for them once they had enough materials.
In a good mood, Jiao Gong gave Fang Zhentian a leave of absence, allowing him to accompany Shui Miao to tour the Ninth Heaven.
Shui Miao bid farewell and left, accompanied by Fang Zhentian, together they began exploring the Celestial Realm.
Lian’er hid in the shadows. Seeing Shui Miao come out, she transformed into a colorful butterfly and followed at a distance.
Looking around, the Ninth Heaven, besides the blue sky and white clouds, was dotted with celestial mountains rising from the clouds. These mountains varied in size; the large ones were majestic, rivaling even the Celestial Capital Mountain, while the small ones were merely broken rocks, lifeless and desolate.
“Brother, that celestial mountain looks quite impressive. Whose is it?”
Shui Miao looked toward the nearby Celestial Capital. There were several grand celestial mountains nearby, tall and large, with dense forests, abundant spiritual energy, and flying immortal cranes, exuding a strong sense of celestial charm.
“Oh, that’s the Celestial Mountain Cluster of the Sanqing Sect, the largest sect in the Ninth Heaven. The Sanqing Sect isn’t just influential in the Ninth Heaven; it’s also a major power throughout the entire Celestial Court. It’s said that the Sanqing Sect has over eight hundred Celestial Sovereigns, eighteen Celestial Emperors, and even three great Celestial Sages!” Fang Zhentian was very familiar with the Ninth Heaven, making him an absolutely competent tour guide.
Shui Miao nodded. Such a super sect was not something he could provoke. His thoughts turned. “Brother, do you know the Yuxu Sect? I’ve heard it’s quite powerful.”
“Of course I know the Yuxu Sect. It used to be the second largest sect in the Celestial Realm. However, during the last Celestial and Divine War, the Yuxu Sect suffered heavy losses, losing three hundred Celestial Sovereigns and five Celestial Emperors. Now it can only rank sixth.” Fang Zhentian said, suddenly recalling something, and quickly lowered his voice. “Recently, I heard of a major event. It seems that a Celestial Sovereign named Hua Yuting from the Yuxu Sect’s Fifth Heaven, along with his son, went to the Luosha Realm to show off and was ambushed and killed by a demon pretending to be weak. Now they’ve regenerated their souls but are being suppressed by the higher-ups. It’s said that they’ve been demoted to our Ninth Heaven for reflection and repentance.”
“Such a thing happened!”
Shui Miao’s heart was shaken. Was this an opportunity given by heaven for him to eliminate them?
Fang Zhentian nodded. “The news has already spread. Now the Yuxu Sect is declining day by day. But in order to rise again, I’ve heard they’re actively recruiting wandering immortals to join their sect, offering extremely generous treatment. Haha, but this matter has nothing to do with you, brother. You’re the disciple of the great forger Luo Tong, so you wouldn’t care about a small sect like the Yuxu Sect.”
“Haha, that’s not necessarily true.”
Shui Miao licked his lips and smiled. “I’ve been in the Luosha Realm all along and don’t really know what the Celestial Realm is like. Since the Yuxu Sect offers such good treatment, I’m really tempted to give it a try.”
“Brother, you’re not joking, are you? Don’t you need to find your master? What are you doing here!” Fang Zhentian looked at Shui Miao with great doubt.
Shui Miao raised his eyebrows. “My master has already taught me all his skills and told me to go out and train on my own. What else can I do? Cry and beg him to take me along?”
“Oh, so that’s how it is!”
Fang Zhentian’s mind stirred. “Brother, you came from the Luosha Realm, so you should know about the incident involving Hua Yuting and his son, right?”
“Brother, the Luosha Realm is extremely vast. A single Luosha Sea is as large as this Ninth Heaven. How could I possibly encounter someone named Hua Yuting!” Shui Miao shook his head and suddenly changed the subject. “By the way, brother, in the Ninth Heaven, how can one acquire a lot, a lot of crystals and pills? You know, I’m a blacksmith, and materials are treasures I’ve always dreamed of!”
“This…”
Fang Zhentian tapped his head and looked troubled. “Brother, there are ways, but… I’m not trying to underestimate you. This method really requires strength. Without strength, it’s just suicide. But if you have strength, you can give it a try.”
“Brother, tell me about it.” Shui Miao stopped walking and stroked his chin.
Fang Zhentian nodded. “It’s like this. The Ninth Heaven is centered around the Celestial Capital Mountain, with one hundred thousand celestial mountains surrounding it. However, beyond the one hundred thousand celestial mountains, there are countless desolate mountains with weak spiritual energy. Many wandering immortals have set up their own sects on these desolate mountains, and many bandits and demon immortals also roam there. Over time, some powerful bandit factions have accumulated vast wealth, becoming ferocious and wicked, dominating their regions. If you, brother, have the strength to eliminate these bandit factions, their treasures will naturally belong to you. However, they are no ordinary foes. Immortal Elders are everywhere, and there are no shortage of Celestial Sovereigns among them!”
“I see!”
Shui Miao nodded and suddenly turned around, shouting loudly, “Lian’er sister, come out. Don’t hide anymore. I’ve known you’ve been following me all along.”
“Brother, you’re amazing!”
Lian’er laughed and came to Shui Miao’s side.
Fang Zhentian was taken aback, having failed to sense her presence.
Shui Miao took a deep breath and said seriously, “Lian’er sister, I’m a straightforward person, so I won’t beat around the bush. I want to partner with you and Brother Fang to do some big business beyond the one hundred thousand celestial mountains. But before that, I need a stockpile of pills. If you’re willing, lend me the pills, and I’ll repay you tenfold later.”
“Haha! It’s a deal!”
Without hesitation, Lian’er immediately moved all the pills she had into view.
“Big… brother, you’re serious?”
Fang Zhentian looked at Shui Miao in disbelief… but how could there be any doubt in Shui Miao’s expression?
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