Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 746 The Sect's Treasure Vault, A Celestial Artifact (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Zhao Qi didn't speak, but stood silently behind Li Yunjing, playing with a cold, gleaming flying needle in her hand, her eyes filled with determination.

Having learned of Li Yunjing's idea, the three women decided to go to the South China Sea with him.

Judging from his demeanor, he had no choice but to agree.

Li Yunjing turned to look at the three women, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

Ten years have passed, and they are still so concerned about him.

This put him in a good mood.

"it is good."

He reached out and gently stroked Yu Yunyi's hair. "However, this trip is dangerous, so you must follow my instructions."

"That's natural."

Lü Ruoxi pouted, "Who told you to be the vice sect leader? If we don't obey, wouldn't we be violating the sect rules?"

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing chuckled and shook his head. "Let's go! You all come with me to the sect's treasury. My magical artifacts are severely damaged, so I'll use this time to repair them before the 'Hall of Enforcement' investigates."

The treasure vault of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is located in the heart of "Zidian Peak," and can only be reached by passing through three layers of protective mountain formations.

Li Yunjing and his three companions traveled smoothly without anyone daring to stop them.

Before long, the four arrived at "Purple Lightning Peak". As soon as they stepped onto the bluestone path leading to the treasure vault, the surrounding air suddenly became heavy.

Thousands of fist-sized "lightning crystals" are embedded in the cliff walls on both sides. Lightning flows within the crystals, forming a visible light curtain that envelops the path.

"Such a powerful restriction."

Lu Ruoxi looked at the lightning patterns moving across the light screen. "This is a variant of the 'Nine Heavens Locking Spirit Array.' Every step must be taken in the gaps between the lightning patterns, otherwise it will trigger 'Five Thunderbolts.'"

"Madam has great insight!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, gathered a wisp of chaotic power at his fingertips, and gently tapped the light screen. The wandering lightning patterns retreated as if they were alive, revealing a gap just wide enough for two people to pass through: "Follow my footsteps."

After passing through the curtain of thunder, a bright and clear view suddenly appeared before us.

On a plaza covering hundreds of acres, stands a palace entirely constructed of "Qingyun Rock".

The palace was a thousand feet tall, with a roof covered in gilded tiles. The eaves were carved with ferocious thunder beast patterns, and seventy-two bronze bells hung from the eaves. They moved without wind, but instead of making a clear ringing sound, they made a deep rumble of thunder.

"This style... is more like the sacrificial temple of ancient gods."

When Zhao Qi first arrived here, she looked up at the plaque above the main gate of the palace, which had the three large characters "Wanbao Hall" written in tadpole script.

Between the characters, faint phantom images of dragons and phoenixes could be seen swirling.

"It seems that the treasury of the Shenxiao Dao Sect was transformed from the altar of the ancient Thunder God."

Yu Yunyi explained with a smile.

Neither she nor Lü Ruoxi had ever been here before; this place was practically one of the sect's forbidden areas.

It's full of good stuff from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," some of which have been collected for 500,000 years.

Forty-eight guards clad in golden armor stood around the plaza. They were all peak Golden Core cultivators, their halberds crackling with tangible lightning, their auras as solid as a rock.

Upon seeing Li Yunjing, all forty-eight people simultaneously knelt on one knee, the clanging of their armor resounding in unison like thunder: "Greetings, Vice Sect Leader!"

These people are all elite experts from the "Azure Dragon Hall", "White Tiger Hall", "Vermilion Bird Hall" and "Black Tortoise Hall".

The four guardian armies are responsible for protecting the sect's treasure vault.

All of these people were Li Yunjing's direct subordinates.

His position as the fourth hall master was even more useful than that of the deputy sect leader.

However, Li Yunjing also held the title of acting sect leader, which suppressed all the cultivators in the sect.

Even without the status of the four hall masters, these experts of the Guardian Army dared not neglect Li Yunjing.

"No gift."

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the two statues in front of the main gate of the palace.

Those were two towering statues of thunder gods, each ten feet tall, holding a hammer in their left hand and a chisel in their right, their eyes wide open, as if they were about to unleash a thunderbolt at any moment.

The base at the statue's feet is covered with runes, each rune emanating spiritual energy and forming an invisible barrier.

"These two 'Thunder God Statues' are alive."

Lu Ruoxi suddenly spoke, pointing at the statue, "An ancient thunder spirit is sealed inside. Anyone who trespasses will be instantly reduced to ashes."

Li Yunjing took out the "Divine Firmament Token" from the "Storage Ring," which was the symbol of the sect's highest authority, personally bestowed by the sect leader back then.

With this item, it's not much different from Ming Lingchuan's personal visit.

He raised the token toward the Thor statue, and the lightning patterns on the token resonated instantly with the runes on the statue's base, emitting a dazzling golden light.

"Click..."

A red light flashed in the eyes of the two thunder god statues, and they slowly moved to the sides, revealing a stone door about ten feet wide behind them.

A mural depicting the creation of the world is carved on the stone gate. The scene of Pangu holding a giant axe and splitting the chaos is lifelike, and the pattern on the axe blade is composed of countless tiny thunder patterns.

"What a treasure trove!"

Li Yunjing looked at the slowly opening stone gate, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes, "The outer defenses alone are comparable to the mountain-protecting formations of ordinary sects."

This was also Li Yunjing's first visit.

In the past, when he had a need, he would simply issue an order, and someone would deliver what he needed.

This time, he came to see what the sect's treasure vault looked like, and also to make amends to Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Zhao Qi.

He led the three women to admire the sect's treasure trove, hoping to win a smile from one of the beauties.

As for favoritism?

Li Yunjing would never take anything from the treasure vault for the three women!
He was able to receive it because of his high position; he was entitled to this benefit.

The three women were weak in cultivation and lacked the authority, so they didn't receive this treatment.

Li Yunjing still remembers clearly the importance of separating public and private matters.

He shouldn't risk disregarding the rules of the household for the sake of his woman.

A dense spiritual energy emanated from behind the stone gate, almost condensed into a liquid state, mixed with the unique aura of various magical treasures.

It possesses the sharpness of a sword, the heat of an alchemy furnace, and the obscurity of an array plate…

"Let's go."

Li Yunjing gestured to the three women to follow, "This is a good opportunity for you to see the true strength of the Shenxiao Dao Sect."

The moment you step through the stone gate, the Thor statue behind you slams shut, the booming of bronze bells intertwining with lightning, completely isolating the treasure vault from the outside world.

"hiss……"

The scene inside the door made the three women gasp in shock.

It was a grand hall that seemed to stretch on forever, its dome inlaid with countless luminous pearls, like a starry sky.

The ground was paved with "warm jade" and emitted a soft white light.

Rows of jade shelves stood on both sides of the main hall, densely packed with magical treasures, elixirs, and ores...

The most astonishing thing is the dragon-coiled pillar in the center of the hall. A lifelike golden dragon phantom is wrapped around the pillar, and a fist-sized "Primordial Thunder Pearl" is swallowing and spitting out from the dragon's mouth. It is the spiritual core of the entire treasure vault.

"This...this is simply the Dragon Palace from mythology."

Lu Ruoxi murmured, her gaze drawn to a celestial sword shimmering with seven-colored light on the jade shelf.

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, walked to the nearest jade shelf, and picked up a piece of "Star Iron" covered with cracks.

"Don't just look at it, help me find the materials to repair the magic weapon."

Li Yunjing said with a smile: "The Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror needs the Heaven-Mending Stone, the Myriad Lotus Lantern is missing the Star Tear, and the Ancient Bronze Bell requires the Nine Heavens Profound Iron..."

As he spoke, he told the three women the names of the materials needed, but his gaze fell on a corner deep inside the main hall.

There, a golden light screen enveloped an object, and the runes flowing on the screen resonated faintly with the "Thunder Mace" in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yunyi and the other two immediately dispersed and carefully searched along the jade rack.

Treasure hunting is a favorite pastime for cultivators.

Even if you can't own it, it's good to just look at it or touch it.

With her sharp eyes, Lü Ruoxi quickly spotted a crystal the size of a pigeon's egg among a pile of shimmering starlight-filled ores. Inside the crystal, a drop of flowing silver light seemed to be wrapped, which was none other than "Star Tear".

"found it!"

She turned around, holding the Star Tear, her face beaming with joy. "The star power within this tear stone is so rich; it will surely reignite the spiritual flame of the 'Myriad Lotus Lantern'."

Zhao Qi paused in front of the jade shelf on the other side, her fingertips brushing against a piece of pitch-black metal. The surface of the metal shimmered with a faint lightning light; it was none other than the "Nine Heavens Profound Iron".

She didn't speak, but simply picked up the black iron, turned around and handed it to Li Yunjing, a hint of a smile in her eyes.

This black iron is far heavier than ordinary metals, clearly a top-grade piece.

Yu Yunyi was the most observant. In an inconspicuous corner, she discovered a half-cracked strange stone with a faint shimmering light inside. It was a fragment of the "Heaven-Mending Stone".

"Although it's only half a piece, the spatial laws it contains are enough to repair the surface of the 'Yin Yang Treasure Mirror'."

She said softly, her fingertips gently tracing the cracks on the stone, "But this stone is too rare, wouldn't it be a waste to use it here?"

"The magical artifacts were damaged while protecting me, so it is only right that they be repaired."

Li Yunjing took the "Heaven-Mending Stone," feeling its warm touch on his fingertips. "Besides, this half-fragment is just gathering dust in the treasure vault. It's better to put it back into practical use."

As he spoke, he carefully put away the three materials one by one, and then turned his gaze back to the golden light curtain deep inside the hall.

"This restriction... is the 'Thunder Seal' of the ancient Thunder God."

Li Yunjing approached the light screen, gathering a wisp of lightning power at his fingertips to probe it. The runes on the light screen immediately surged, actually reflecting his lightning power back.

The "Thunder Mace" in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly trembled, and a pure source of thunder power surged into his fingertips through his meridians.

A thought struck Li Yunjing, and he decided to activate the power of the "Thunder Mace" and probe the light screen once more.

This time, the runes on the light screen seemed to have met their nemesis, and slowly faded away, revealing the items inside.

It was a "Purple Lightning Hammer" with lightning patterns wrapped all over its body. The hammerhead was shaped like an octagon, and the words "Purple Lightning" were engraved on the handle. The hammer body was surrounded by a faint purple-gold lightning, just like the aura of the "Thunder Mace".

"This is... the 'Purple Lightning Hammer'?"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted slightly. Ancient books recorded that a master of the Xuanmen sect once used a hammer to defeat all opponents in the heavens.

This "Purple Lightning Hammer" doesn't look like a legendary innate spiritual treasure!
It looks like a fake?
But the quality of the imitation has reached the level of a celestial artifact, hasn't it?
"The sect has three immortal artifacts. Is this the one that was suppressed within the sect?" Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat.

He cautiously reached out and touched the hammer handle. In an instant, a surge of violent lightning power flowed from his fingertips into his body, colliding violently with the "Thunder Mace" in his sea of ​​consciousness!
"Boom!"

Li Yunjing trembled violently, and dazzling lightning burst forth from his seven orifices.

The spiritual energy throughout the entire treasure vault surged, the luminous pearls on the dome flickered violently, and the warm jade on the ground made a cracking sound as it struggled to bear the weight.

"Yun Jing!"

The three women exclaimed and rushed forward.

"do not come!"

Li Yunjing gritted his teeth and hissed, veins bulging on his forehead, "I'm just going to test this treasure."

Two forces of lightning clashed within his body, and every inch of his meridians felt as if they were being scorched by lightning and fire.

Just when he could barely hold on, the "Sea of ​​Thunder" in his mind suddenly burst forth with light, forcibly harmonizing the two forces.

The lightning on the "Purple Lightning Hammer" gradually subsided, eventually transforming into a stream of light that landed in his hand.

"call"

Li Yunjing let out a long sigh and slowly opened his eyes. Deep within his pupils, faint purple-gold lightning patterns flowed.

"This"

Yu Yunyi looked at him with surprise and doubt, "You subdued a celestial artifact?"

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly: "No, it was just an experiment."

He simply didn't have the ability to subdue a treasure of the celestial level immediately!
Once this thing unleashes its power, it can instantly kill everyone.

Back then, the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" was just like that; its power was so great that even everyone in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was afraid of it.

In the end, they had no choice but to follow Li Yunjing's advice and release the demons of the "Youlan Mountains". Only by uniting with the demons could they withstand the attack of the "Tianluo Dao Sect".

"Although this 'Purple Lightning Hammer' is not an innate spiritual treasure, it is a celestial artifact forged by imitating ancient weapons."

Li Yunjing gently stroked the hammer, feeling the surging yet unruly thunderous power within it. "It is extremely selective in recognizing its master. That last strike was its initial recognition of my thunderous power."

"What an overbearing restriction!"

Lu Ruoxi leaned closer to examine it, and just as her fingertips were about to touch the hammer handle, she was repelled by an invisible force of lightning: "This thing is much more ferocious than your magic weapons."

“Immortal artifacts possess their own spirit.”

Yu Yunyi looked at the lingering lightning in Li Yunjing's eyes and said softly, "You forcibly activated its power just now; I'm afraid you injured your meridians, didn't you?"

Li Yunjing moved his wrists. The burning sensation in his meridians was still there, but he felt a sense of exhilaration.

Like a dried-up riverbed being washed away by a flood, it may sting a little, but it awakens a deeper potential.

"It's alright, in fact, it's a blessing in disguise."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "The collision between the lightning power of the 'Purple Lightning Hammer' and the energy within my body has actually made my 'Thunder Divine Body' even more advanced."

"It's quite a treasure that can lock down the universe!"

He placed the "Purple Lightning Hammer" back into the golden light curtain, which lit up again, enveloping the immortal artifact. "The time is not yet ripe; forcing it will only bring disaster. When my cultivation advances further in the future, I will naturally subdue it one day."

Seeing his resolute expression, the three women said no more.

After Li Yunjing finished counting the materials needed to repair the magic weapon, he also found some "Mind-Concentrating Grass" and "Quenching Stone" in the treasure vault to aid in weapon refining. Then he turned and left with the three women.

As they stepped out of the stone gate, the two statues of the Thunder God of Hell closed up again, and the forty-eight golden-armored guards on the square remained standing as still as pines, as if the surge of spiritual energy in the treasure vault had never happened.

Although they were curious when they saw the materials in Li Yunjing's hands, none of them dared to ask any questions.

This is the rule of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect": never ask questions you shouldn't ask.

"These are the materials I took."

Li Yunjing inspected and registered them one by one with the guards.

These things can't be taken away casually. If even one item is missing, the accounts won't match, and that would cause huge trouble.

Only after confirming each item can Li Yunjing take these things away.

This is the rule!

Li Yunjing will not violate this rule.

Otherwise, if other elders come, take a few materials, and leave after a casual remark, how will we be able to take stock of the inventory in the future?
The treasure vault has been completely emptied, hasn't it?

"After I return, I will use the 'Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace' to repair the magic weapon. You will protect me."

Li Yunjing stepped onto the bluestone path, and the Leijing light screen automatically made way for them. "We will strive to complete the project as soon as possible and set off for the South China Sea at an early date."

"Ah."

Yu Yunyi nodded, her fingertips gently brushing through her hair: "The waters of the Merfolk are full of miasma, so we do need some time to prepare."

"Okay! Let's go home! I'll make some talismans to ward off miasma for you."

When we returned to "Qiwu Mountain Villa", it was already late at night.

Li Yunjing placed the "Myriad Radiant Glass Furnace" under the paulownia tree in the courtyard. The furnace body shimmered with seven-colored light, and the glass beads on the lid reflected the moonlight, forming a small rainbow.

He placed the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror," the "Myriad Lotus Lamp," and the "Ancient Bronze Bell" in front of the furnace in that order. Then he took out the "Heaven-Mending Stone," the "Tears of Stars," and the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Iron," ignited the Samadhi True Fire at his fingertips, and carefully sent the materials into the furnace.

"Om..."

The "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" emitted a soft hum, and the patterns on its body lit up, slowly drawing out the spiritual energy of the three materials, which transformed into three different colored light bands that wrapped around the three damaged magical artifacts respectively.

When the light from the "Heaven-Mending Stone" seeped into the cracks of the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror," the mirror surface suddenly rippled.

When the silvery glow of "Tears of the Stars" touched the wick of the "Lotus Lantern of Myriad Forms," ​​the tiny flame suddenly shot up half a foot high with a "poof," and the edges of the broken lotus petals on the lamp base glowed with a faint white light.

The black aura of "Nine Heavens Profound Iron" enveloped the cracks in the "Ancient Bronze Bell," and the bell suddenly emitted a muffled hum, causing the paulownia leaves in the courtyard to fall in a rustling sound.

"What an amazing furnace!"

Lu Ruoxi's eyes lit up as she watched, "The 'Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace' is getting higher and higher; it can even repair such a magical treasure."

"The furnace temperature is perfectly controlled, without damaging the essence of the magic weapon, and it allows the spiritual energy of the materials to be fully integrated. No wonder my husband was able to become a grandmaster of weapon refining."

Zhao Qi stared at the flames inside the glass furnace: "I truly admire his skill."

"Would you like to take a break?"

Yu Yunyi noticed the fine sweat on Li Yunjing's forehead: "Your magic power seems to have been used up quite a bit."

"We cannot stop at critical moments."

Li Yunjing shook his head, and the true fire at his fingertips burned even brighter: "I'll rest after these three magic treasures are repaired."

As night deepened, the lights of "Qiwu Mountain Villa" illuminated the four figures.

The leaves of the paulownia tree rustled in the wind. As the east began to lighten with the first light of dawn, the radiant glow of the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" suddenly receded, and the three magical treasures slowly flew out and hovered in front of Li Yunjing.

The surface of the "Yin-Yang Mirror" is as smooth as new, with black and white energy flowing continuously.

Although the eight lotus petals of the "All Things Lotus Lantern" have not been fully restored, new buds have sprouted, and the flame of the wick is as bright as a star.

The cracks in the "bronze ancient bell" were filled with black iron, and the bell body gleamed with a faint bronze luster, exuding a heavy and imposing aura.

"It's finally done!"

Li Yunjing let out a long sigh of relief, put the three magical treasures into his "storage ring," a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes, but more so with relief.

As for the remaining magical artifacts, he did not intend to repair them immediately, but rather to do so after some time.

The constant high-intensity repair of the magic weapon put considerable pressure on Li Yunjing.

These are all high-level magic treasures of the fourth and fifth tiers!

Yu Yunyi handed over a translucent white "Gathering Essence Pill." The pill felt warm to the touch, and its fragrance carried a faint orchid scent: "This is made from 'Ice Soul Orchid,' which can quickly replenish spiritual energy. Take it first to regulate your breathing."

Li Yunjing took the pill and swallowed it. A cool spiritual energy slid down his throat and instantly flowed through his limbs and bones, restoring ten percent of the spiritual energy he had consumed while repairing the magic weapon.

He opened his eyes and met the three women's concerned gazes, feeling a warmth in his heart: "Thank you."

"Why are you being so polite with us?"

Lu Ruoxi scolded playfully, then turned around and brought out a plate of steaming "spirit rice cake" from inside the house. "I asked the kitchen to stew 'snow lotus soup' for you to have something to eat first, so we can rest early."

Looking at the three women in front of him, each performing their duties, Li Yunjing suddenly felt that the loneliness and bitterness of the past ten years had vanished in this moment.

He reached out and pulled the three of them into his arms, feeling their warmth, and whispered, "It's so good to have you all here."

Yu Yunyi gently patted his back: "Hurry up and eat!"

After finishing his meal, Li Yunjing went to the "Seven Star Palace" to handle some official business.

As for his teacher, he is still in seclusion.

Qin Jiuxiao was severely injured in the last great battle with the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" and has moved to the "Divine Firmament Secret Realm" for seclusion.

Li Yunjing wanted to offer his greetings, but he didn't have the chance.

Since there was still no news from the "Enforcement Hall," Li Yunjing restrained himself and dealt with his official duties from the past few years.

The roof of the Seven Star Palace is inlaid with seven fist-sized "star stones". They absorb sunlight during the day and emit a faint silver glow at night, making the entire palace look as if it is floating in the starry sky.

Dozens of scrolls were spread out on the jade table inside the hall.

Li Yunjing returned, and Xu Wuyi was freed from his tedious affairs and went into seclusion.

"Ugh……"

Li Yunjing rubbed his temples, his gaze falling on the top volume, "Disputes over the Mining of Spiritual Mines in the South China Sea".

According to the records, in the past three years, the "mermaids" of the South China Sea have repeatedly attacked the mining fleet of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", resulting in the deaths of seventeen disciples.

“Wei Henian…”

He tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

The timing of these events coincides perfectly with the time when Wei Henian returned to the sect.

Li Yunjing would never believe that Wei Henian wasn't involved.

Is this bastard using the "merfolk" of the South China Sea, or has he actually sided with them?

Just who are those three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators?
Human or demon?

These things puzzled him, and just as he was pondering, he heard hurried footsteps outside the hall.

(End of this chapter)