In a world of immortals and swordsmen, a young Taoist named Mu Shao'ai loves flying swords, raising poison insects, drawing talismans, and refining pills. Isn't it delightful to live a care...
"Hmm? There's another surprise?"
Bai Cang sensed the intent transmitted from afar, and with a flick of his sleeve, a vortex about a foot in diameter appeared out of thin air in front of him.
A slender, long sword, entirely emerald green, shot out from the vortex, seemingly gleaming with a warm luster, and swirled endlessly within it.
This was an inspiration that suddenly arose in Bai Cang after he gained deep control of the "Pot Heaven Space" as it began to transform.
With the help of the coordinates of the distant Pot Heaven and the cooperation of one's natal spirit, items can be transferred remotely through the Pot Heaven space without having to go there in person.
Just by gripping the hilt of the sword, a strong emotion emanates from it.
It was as if a heavenly voice was singing a mournful and plaintive ballad.
"Thunder and lightning flash, a sigh for fleeting life; reflecting on the past, life is but a dream; joys and sorrows, all scattered like smoke."
"The sea of suffering is boundless, the river of love is bottomless, and hundreds of boats leak."
"If there is an afterlife, why bother with it? Longevity, premature death, poverty, and success are all determined by Heaven. I will fly to the east, west, south, and north as an immortal."
In an instant, Bai Cang felt as if he had attended a top-notch performance.
Then, with a thought, the Primordial Profound Netherworld Cold Qi naturally flowed through the entire sword, revealing everything within it.
The Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword was forged from millennia-old cold iron mixed with ice and snow essence. It contains thirty-six restrictions: nine Xuan Yuan Soul-Capturing Restriction Techniques, nine Hundred Poisons Eroding Yuan Restriction Techniques, nine Geng Metal Killing Qi Restriction Techniques, and nine Seven-Turn Sword Nourishing Restriction Techniques.
In just a month and a half, Ah Piao not only refined the Ghostly White Bone Banner to the twelfth level of restrictions, but also refined the combined magic weapon of the thirty-six restrictions: the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword.
This incredibly efficient refining speed is even more "abnormal" than many Foundation Establishment cultivators.
After all, it's impossible for Daoji Zhenren to do nothing all day long and focus solely on refining magical artifacts.
The daily life of any cultivator is mainly focused on cultivation, supplemented by the four arts of immortal cultivation. After deducting time for all sorts of trivial matters and enjoying life, only then can they find time to refine magical artifacts.
However, Bai Cang possesses a "fully automated magical artifact refining production line" that operates 24/7 without sleep or rest, and his cultivation level is not much inferior to that of an ordinary Dao Foundation Real Person.
What's even more amazing is that the magical artifacts refined in this way are almost indistinguishable from those refined by Bai Cang himself.
Even the refining process is unnecessary; simply channeling magical power through it for a week is enough to achieve perfect control, making it almost indistinguishable from something personally refined.
"Xiao Nie is a good employee, we can't call her 'Ah Piao' anymore!"
Holding the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword, Bai Cang was overjoyed. "It's just a pity that the special features of the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword prevent me from testing its sharpness!"
Just as the "Yinhun Banner" was used to refine the Xuan Yin Ghost-Slaying Restriction Technique, it was merely the beginning of the refinement process for magical artifacts, and the Hundred Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword was no different.
The thirty-six restrictions at the beginning are merely the foundation for refining the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword.
Only after these thirty-six restrictions are refined can they be transformed into a special "sword sheath". Then, the essence of a hundred poisons can be refined into the thirty-six "Minor Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi Restriction Techniques".
The power of the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword is entirely contained within this "Minor Immortal Slaying Sword Qi Restriction Technique".
At the very least, one must refine a "Minor Immortal Slaying Sword Qi Restriction Technique" in order to unleash the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword Light and display the style of a "Hereditary Sword Immortal".
It was from this moment that the Hundred Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword transformed into a terrifying black hole that devoured resources.
I wonder how much effort, time, and resources it will take to refine the "Minor Immortal Slaying Sword Qi Forbidden Technique".
Most importantly, the "Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword Refining Manual" given to Bai Cang by Master Xiao of the Weapon Academy only contains the first thirty-six forbidden techniques.
If you want to continue refining, you need to obtain the second half of the refining diagram and master the "Minor Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi Forbidden Technique".
"Master Xiao, is it? I'll remember you!" Bai Cang sneered inwardly, silently making a note in his notebook.
If Bai Cang hadn't died, he might have accidentally gotten tricked.
After all, both the Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword and the Hundred Spirits Immortal Slaying Sword are top-grade magical artifacts with extremely high rankings in the "Heshan Classic".
Moreover, it is the "sword immortal demeanor" that is most attractive to young cultivators.
Bai Cang asked himself: If he didn't know the details, he might really have found it hard to resist this temptation.
Even if Bai Cang was given three high-grade magic weapon crafting blueprints by True Lord Tianhe, and could obtain the subsequent methods of the "Hundred Poisons Immortal Slaying Sword", so what?
For an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator to forge a fourth-rank magic weapon with thirty-six restrictions, or even a combined magic weapon, it would take at least a dozen years.
More than a decade has been wasted, only to produce a "scrap" product. It is unknown how much effort, time and resources will be needed to "turn waste into treasure".
Even the most brilliant young prodigy has only a few decades left to waste.
During this period, if Bai Cang devoted himself wholeheartedly to refining the "Hundred Poisons Immortal-Slaying Sword", where would he have the spare energy to refine other suitable magical artifacts?
If that's really the case, he'll probably be half-mad even if he's not crippled.
All I can say is that Master Xiao really dug a deep hole for himself.
They took advantage of Han Qinhu's "irresponsibility" and Bai Cang's fatal weakness of not having a direct mentor.
"Too bad, I have a cheat code!"
Bai Cang sneered repeatedly, "From now on, every single person from the Weaponry Academy will have to wait and see. I'll make you pay sooner or later."
However, this feeling did not last long.
Bai Cang simply made a mental note of Xiao Zhenren and the Weapon Academy, and then put the matter aside for the time being.
Today is a wonderful day with three happy events, so there's no need to let such trivial matters affect your mood.
"However, we should indeed make a trip to the library, and perhaps even visit it more often."
Bai Cang had not forgotten his right to freely enter and exit the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion. "Illiterate people should not attempt to cultivate immortality. Today's incident is a lesson in this matter."
"If I didn't have a cheat code, it wouldn't be as simple as wasting a spot for a high-grade magic weapon refining blueprint."
With this in mind, Bai Cang didn't delay any longer and swiftly rose to his feet.
His excellent qualities have always been to act on his thoughts and to get things done as soon as they come to him.
With a thought, wisps of blue clouds rose from beneath Bai Cang's feet, lifting him straight up into the sky.
Soaring through the clouds and mist, roaring proudly across the heavens and earth—this is truly the demeanor of an immortal!
However, after passing through the Golden Gate and Jade Lock, he did not fly towards the direction of the Scripture Pavilion.
Instead, it turned on the clouds and roared straight toward the mountain gate.
The library is right there; it won't move, so it's the same whenever you go.
But on such a wonderful day, how could we not celebrate properly?
What shall we celebrate? Nothing much to do today, so let's listen to music in the brothel!
[Thanks again to Stephen Chow, please give me a free gift!]