9ooo Chapter 238 Return of the Immortal Artifact Inheritance Prince (Third Update)

After the Heavenly Empress, the group flew to the location of the five giant rocks in the sky. The flying artifacts landed directly on the ground.

"Elders, please recover your depleted life force and demonic energy. Midnight is the time for us to open the spatial passage!" the First Elder said in a deep voice.

The journey, spanning three days of high-altitude flight, saw almost no rest. The life force and demonic energy consumed during flight were considerable even for the elders. For example, Xuan Qingban, if it weren't for the dozens of low-grade crystals he replenished along the way, would have had to stop and recover his cultivation. By this point, his life force and demonic energy were completely depleted.

To open up spatial passages, we must go all out and be at our peak.

Zhang Guodong and his ilk. At first, they were fascinated by flying while browsing the internet, but later they got bored and simply sat on the magical artifact to cultivate, just to pass the time.

As soon as everyone arrived at the location of the five giant rocks, Zhang Guodong opened his eyes.

My first impression was how fast it went. Time really flies when you're cultivating. My cultivation level hasn't increased much, but it has become much more stable, which can be considered a gain.

"If only I had a flying magic weapon like that." Zhang Guodong glanced enviously at the branch-like magic weapon that Xuan Qingban had put away, and swallowed hard. Although he possessed the methods of weapon crafting, most crafting methods were largely similar, with minor distinctions between beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, focusing on attack, defense, or a combination of both, differing only in certain details.

However, he lacked many materials; even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice. He purchased some common refining material, black iron, from the market. But this was only a part; he currently lacked the main, precious refining materials.

For example, materials like Azure Jade, Wind Gold, Mysterious Iron, Red Coral Stone, Ice Soul Stone, Blue Flame Stone, Fire Stone, and Millennium Cold Iron are all valuable materials used in weapon crafting. They are very difficult to collect and extremely rare. Purchasing them would be very expensive.

Generally, the most common initial material for refining artifacts in the market is Xuan Iron. This is used to refine the embryos of low-level magical artifacts. Xuan Iron is melted and refined to produce Xuan Iron Refined Gold, which is the embryo material and the base material for a basic magical artifact. If you want intermediate or higher-level artifacts, you need other materials or continue refining Xuan Iron Refined Gold. However, with continued refining, ordinary Life Demon Flame is insufficient to refine them.

There are other precious materials added. A small piece the size of a thumb costs a thousand low-grade crystals. If you want to refine a basic magic weapon, you need to invest at least two thousand low-grade crystals, and there is no guarantee of success.

No wonder basic magical artifacts are so expensive!

But then I thought, I already have a basic red iron attack weapon, so spending more money now would be a waste. So I decided not to buy any more.

Zhang Guodong was with Xuan Qingbo and Qingzhu. He and Qingzhu were chatting in hushed tones. Qingzhu begged him to talk about the outside world, and Zhang Guodong couldn't refuse, so he started by talking about clothing, housing, and transportation. While Xuan Qingbo was recovering his life force, he was also listening intently, which surprised Zhang Guodong, but he didn't point it out.

“There are so many different ways people dress these days. Every year, many people who study clothing styles launch a variety of new designs. They even have tall models walk the runway in these clothes to promote them,” Zhang Guodong said.

"What is Maote? What is Zouhong?" Qingzhu, the curious child, immediately interrupted and asked.

"This isn't Mao Te. It's modeling, a profession. Because they have great figures, they look better in different clothes than the average person. So, a profession that makes a living from this is called modeling. A fashion show is when someone walks around on a stage wearing clothes, showing off the beauty of those clothes to people. That's what a fashion show is!" Zhang Guodong explained after thinking for a moment.

“They’re so pitiful!” Qingzhu said, frowning.

Zhang Guodong was speechless; he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. However, he couldn't argue with her about this, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

"Then the places where people live are very different from here. Here, most buildings are made of wood, or large buildings are made of huge stones. But outside, people have developed many different architectural styles. For example, the restaurants in Fengdu City are generally two or three stories high, but outside, they are built with materials like huge stones. They have dozens or even hundreds of stories and are called high-rise buildings."

"Wow, so tall?" Qingxing exclaimed in surprise, which made Zhang Guodong very satisfied.

Look at this place, the economy here is so backward, it can't compare to the outside world at all!

"Anything else?" Qingzhu urged immediately.

"There's another type called a tile-roofed house, which is made of tiles, similar to stone slabs, and wood. Then there's a type of cave dwelling in the north, where a hole is dug into a thick earthen wall, and then wooden beams are used to arch it up inside. It's very safe and won't collapse. Or you can build an arched hole with stones and then install windows. It's also called a cave dwelling. It's warm in winter and cool in summer. In short, there are so many different architectural styles. You'll see them when the time comes!"

Qingzhu's eyes sparkled as she listened; so many beautiful clothes and so many new-style rooms—it all held a strong attraction for her.

Even Xuan Qingwei was captivated by the audio, unaware that she was behaving inappropriately.

Then Zhang Guodong explained cars to the two of them, the means of transportation for people in the outside world, the metal lumps that move very fast on the ground. Surprisingly, Qingzhu could understand this explanation.

As for the airplane, that surprised them. It was hard to imagine that such a heavy lump of iron could fly so high in the clouds, because even the elders couldn't possibly lift something weighing hundreds of tons to fly thousands of kilometers.

Then there are people; there are a staggering seven billion people in the outside world!

The sheer number was beyond their comprehension, leaving them utterly shocked.

Time ticked by, and Zhang Guodong noticed. The eldest disciple and the people from the five clans were actually making a fuss, inquiring about everything outside. Xu Wenbo and the others were telling them stories while trying to recruit them, and it seemed that quite a few people were interested.

This time, the elders did not allow the eldest disciples of the five clans to participate. But judging from the current situation, these external clans seem to be on the verge of achieving their goal.

Zhang Guodong's heart stirred, and he said to the two women, "Senior Sister Qingzhu, the other senior brothers will definitely be scattered among the Xu, Xiao, Lin, Zheng, and Li families. If you don't have anywhere to go, I have comfortable places to stay. If you are willing, you can stay there to cultivate for a long time!"

Looking at Xuan Qingban's stunningly beautiful face, which resembled that of a fairy, Zhang Guodong's expression was genuinely sincere. Having these two women with him would be more effective than having bodyguards.

"Okay, okay, I agree!" Qingzhu agreed immediately without much thought. "Senior Sister, this kid is actually a good person. I'll tell you a secret; the Grand Elder secretly gave Zhang Guodong a mid-grade storage bag!" Xuan Qingji opened her eyes helplessly, looking at Zhang Guodong in surprise. Indeed, a mid-grade storage bag isn't something everyone can obtain. Even most fourth-generation inner disciples only have ordinary small storage bags. If you want a better one, you either have to perform meritorious service or spend a lot of money to buy it.

Zhang Guodong pretended not to hear what Qingzhu said and simply waited.

"Alright. Then I'll trouble you, Junior Brother Zhang!" Xuan Qingban pondered for a moment before speaking. However, addressing Zhang Guodong as Junior Brother seemed somewhat inappropriate; Zhang Guodong wasn't a disciple of the Qingxuan Sect, as his attire clearly indicated. But why would Grandpa give him a mid-level storage bag? However, Grandpa must have his reasons for doing so.

It was precisely because of this matter that Xuan Qingban agreed. After all, once they were in the outside world, without the help of outsiders, many things would be inconvenient, and they would need a long time to adapt to everything outside.

When the Xu, Lin, Xiao, Zheng, and Li families finished inviting their six senior disciples, and then focused their attention on Xuan Qingbai, the senior sister they respected, they all failed.

"Senior Sister and I have found a place to go." Qingzhu blocked their way, causing everyone to slink away. Could it be that they're going with Zhang Guodong?

A green, needle-like moon hung in the sky; night had fallen. The Grand Elder and the other elders stood up. In fact, they had already recovered to their peak condition several hours earlier.

Nighttime provided perfect cover and was the ideal time to open the Void Passage. The Grand Elder and his group were constantly on guard against attacks from experts from Blackrock City and Fire Cloud City.

But so far, there has been no movement.

The First Elder looked intently in one direction, his brows relaxing as he said, "In a moment, the Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, Ninth Elder, Tenth Elder, Eleventh Elder, and Twelfth Elder will make their move. You seven elders should be on guard and ready to stop anyone who tries to break in."

"Listen up, everyone! In a moment, the six elders and I will open a temporary spatial passage. Once it opens, enter immediately and pass through. There is a protective force inside the passage that will keep you safe for a short time. Remember, do not extend your arms beyond the protective barrier, or you will be instantly killed by the void turbulence! No matter what you see, do not stop!"

Zhang Guodong and the others listened attentively, so there was no need for further instructions.

"We can begin!" the elder said calmly.

At that moment, the seven elders vanished from everyone's sight. Zhang Guodong, however, realized that the seven elders had dispersed into the surrounding forest and were lying in ambush, keeping watch on the outside.

At the scene, there were seven elders in total, including the Grand Elder, and the other six all looked at the Grand Elder.

"Hall of Inheritance, appear!" The Grand Elder stretched out his hand, and a magnificent, exquisite golden palace appeared in his palm. The moment the palace appeared, everyone felt an immense pressure, like Mount Tai, on their souls.

"What level of magic artifact is this? Or perhaps a celestial artifact?" Zhang Guodong's body seemed fragile and delicate. Just like his cultivation level, it was extremely vulnerable in the face of this soul pressure.

This must be the power of a weapon! Even though it appears without revealing the slightest aura, it still makes people feel immense pressure!

The Grand Elder summoned the Inheritance Hall, which instantly soared into the air, expanding hundreds of times in size against the wind. With a deafening boom, the Inheritance Hall vanished into the gray surroundings. A black passage immediately appeared!

Upon seeing this, the six elders immediately shouted, and their surging life force poured into the back of the Grand Elder, who then controlled the flow into the Inheritance Hall, a temporary spatial passage built within the Inheritance Hall!

The output of life force made everyone feel as if they were in a vast ocean, which shows how much it consumed!

"Hurry! Go in right now, don't stop, don't look back, get through quickly!" The elder, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, shouted to the crowd.

Xu Wenbo and the others were taken away first, then Xiao, Lin, Zheng, and Li. Zhang Guodong, Xuan Qingbo, and Qingzhu were the last group.

The passage was constructed of layers of energy, and the same was true underfoot. But everyone was tense and focused on passing through. No one noticed that outside the semi-transparent passage walls, there were many huge pieces of spatial jade, a large number of ten-thousand-year-old black iron essences, huge pieces of azure stones, and other top-grade refining materials that were extremely rare even in the plant cultivation world. They were now being discarded like trash.

"So many!" Finally, someone noticed out of curiosity.

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