This cultivation world was never serious from the start.

In theory, the Tianwen Sect does not engage in such heretical or evil deeds.

But let's stick to the facts.

Su Zhe does indeed need a master spirit who has some understanding of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Therefore, Li Ergou still entered the Ten Thousand Soul Banner and became its main spirit.

"Junior Nephew Su, now that the matter of the Myriad Soul Banner is settled, why don't you come and sit at my Weapon Peak? I happen to have some questions for you."

Among the elders, a woman who had previously been relatively unknown spoke up.

The woman looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She had a languid air about her, and while her appearance wasn't stunning, it was very pleasant to look at, giving off a gentle vibe.

Su Zhe looked at the woman, his eyes momentarily dazed.

Is there such an elder in the elders' seat?

He counted them carefully and found there were only seven elders...

"Junior Nephew Su, would you be willing to visit Weapon Peak?"

Among the elders, one who was not particularly noticeable spoke up.

Su Zhe was stunned, his eyes momentarily dazed.

Does the Tianwen Sect have such an elder?

He counted them carefully...

"Eighth Elder, Junior Brother's cultivation level is too low; he cannot withstand the residual power of your technique for the time being."

Mingxi spoke helplessly.

The other elders looked at the Eighth Elder beside them with surprise.

"Hey, junior sister, you're here too?" the elder asked with a surprised look.

The Eighth Elder sighed softly, "As expected, my senior brothers don't care about me at all. I've been standing here for ages, and you only just noticed me..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the First Elder suddenly scratched his head. "I think I heard Eighth Sister's voice. Did you hear it?"

The elders looked around, their gazes passing over the Eighth Elder.

"Hasn't Eighth Junior Sister been in seclusion for a long time and hasn't come out yet?"

The Third Elder, holding his longsword, spoke calmly.

"Well, that's true. With the cultivation technique that Eighth Junior Sister is practicing, I'm afraid even if she stands right in front of us when she comes out of seclusion next time, we won't be able to see her."

The elder sighed softly.

Eighth Elder: ...

Su Zhe became interested and looked at the First Elder, "First Elder, what kind of cultivation technique does the Eighth Elder practice?"

"Eighth Elder, the Heaven-Forging Method of cultivation alters cause and effect and forges heaven and earth. To prevent the backlash of cause and effect, those who cultivate this method basically live in seclusion."

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The elder spoke first.

Su Zhe suddenly realized.

No wonder he only saw the task issued by the Eighth Elder once, and has never met this elder.

Mingxi gently touched her forehead and shook her head at the Eighth Elder.

A hint of helplessness appeared on the Eighth Elder's face.

After returning to Tianwen Peak, Su Zhe stood in the main hall, eager to try.

Before him was the portrait of the sect leader of the Tianwen Sect—Su Zhe's master whom he had never met.

Su Zhe held the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and stared at his master's portrait.

"Is it possible that Master's spirit in heaven is attached to his portrait...?"

Su Zhe was deep in thought with a serious expression. He was just about to sweep the Ten Thousand Souls Banner over his master's portrait when he was slapped on the back of the head.

"You must be respectful to your master, so that his spirit in heaven will protect you."

Senior Sister Mingxi began to reprimand Su Zhe.

"May your spirit rest in peace," Su Zhe stammered, those four words again, "Could it be that Master is truly dead?"

The leader of the righteous sect has been missing for so long!

Is it a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality?!

"You'll find out then." Mingxi's expression turned complicated for a moment, which was rare for her. "Come and pay your respects to your master more often when you have time; you'll need it later."

Su Zhe was puzzled, but he obediently placed three incense sticks in the incense burner in front of his master's portrait.

After the ceremony, Su Zhe carried the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to the waterfall behind Tianwen Peak.

This place also became his training ground.

Unable to cultivate magic, Su Zhe could only hold the Myriad Soul Banner in his hand and howl at its surface, "Li Ergou! Come out now!"

A gentle breeze blew, and the tattered banner fluttered in the wind, making a rustling sound from the holes.

Apart from that, the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls remained completely still.

Not only did no spirits emerge, but not even a wisp of black smoke appeared!

It lacks the imposing presence of a demonic artifact at the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

"Fine, fine! So you're slacking off, huh!"

Su Zhe was so angry he laughed.

He gripped the Myriad Souls Banner with both hands and unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Fist!

In an instant, pale golden blood energy gushed from both hands, merging entirely into the Myriad Souls Banner.

For a moment, Su Zhe felt the resistance of the Myriad Soul Banner.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"

The spirit of Li Ergou, the Demon Lord of Refining Heaven, finally reacted.

A plume of black smoke burst forth from the Myriad Souls Banner, transforming into a phantom figure in mid-air—it was none other than the Refining Heaven Demon Lord, a ninth-level Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"You..." Li Ergou was so angry that his teeth were chattering.

It's because the Myriad Souls Banner was damaged too badly, and its true spirit was scattered; otherwise, it wouldn't be in this state!

"Teach me how to control the Myriad Souls Banner!" Su Zhe said with great enthusiasm.

Even if a tribulation-crossing artifact is damaged, it's still a tribulation-crossing artifact. Its hardness is definitely greater than that of one's own body. From now on, one will never have to carry other people's weapons with one's own body again!

Li Ergou took a deep breath and decided to endure it!

It's just teaching him how to use the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!

Anyway, it's very simple. As long as the Myriad Souls Banner is in his hands, the spell's principle is not complicated. When he first obtained the Myriad Souls Banner, he was only at the third level of Qi Refining, and it only took him half an hour to learn it.

Given his cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining, he could probably master it with just one glance, and then he could continue to lie dead inside the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

Thinking of this, Li Ergou mustered his spirits and smiled, "This is very simple. After the blood oath is established, you just need to learn a simple spell."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Zhe frowned slightly. "Do we still need to use magic?"

"Of course! Any magical artifact requires corresponding magic to operate," Li Ergou said confidently.

Isn't this common sense?

Su Zhe was somewhat perplexed.

They even make us learn corresponding spells? Isn't that making things difficult for us?

"How about we start with a blood oath ceremony?"

Su Zhe decided to proceed step by step.

Li Ergou nodded.

Su Zhe cut his finger directly.

To be on the safe side, he even forced out a drop of his heart's blood!

As he watched the golden blood condense at Su Zhe's fingertips, Li Ergou suddenly realized something, and his expression changed drastically.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry..." Li Ergou stammered in his anxiety.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe sped up and squeezed hard!

Golden blood dripped down.

Li Ergou looked desperate. "Stop!"

Golden blood dripped down, landing on the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Like a red-hot iron ball falling into ice water, a hissing sound rang out, and pale black mist evaporated from the surface of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, almost scattering Li Ergou's soul!

Li Ergou was on the verge of tears. "My Ten Thousand Souls Banner! I nurtured it for eighty years, and this one drop of your blood has washed away a third of it!"

Su Zhe scratched his head, realizing what was happening.

The indestructible golden body can restrain all evil artifacts, and the Myriad Souls Banner is a damaged tribulation-crossing artifact. Although it has a high status, it is still something that cannot be exposed to the light.

If a single drop of one's own blood were to fall, let alone recognize a master, the fact that the Myriad Soul Banner didn't even bounce up and beat one up was already a testament to the ruthlessness of the Heavenly Questioning Sect's ancestor.

Li Ergou's soul had become much more ethereal. He looked at Su Zhe with a complicated expression and slowly said, "How about we try some magic directly?"