I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 458: Chapter 264: Tier Seven Dao Artifact_2

This was also the reason why Li Mu was particularly delighted upon seeing the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp.

After hearing Li Mu’s proposal, Saintess Lian Yue and Elder Ye Quan exchanged glances, appearing hesitant.

With their abilities, delving into the ”Divine Rune True Understanding” probably wouldn’t yield any results; otherwise, Saintess Lian Yue wouldn’t have handed it over.

However, handing the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp to Li Mu for research, with his capabilities, would surely yield insights unknown to them. This deal was utterly unfavorable for them!

Seeing the two of them looking troubled and reluctant, Li Mu roughly guessed their thoughts and couldn’t help but suppress his smile.

”If you two are unwilling, let’s consider I never mentioned it, and let’s also not bring up the loan of the ’Divine Rune True Understanding’ again!” Li Mu sternly addressed them, implying his stance.

After speaking, Li Mu lifted his cup and drank tea, ignoring them further.

Li Mu’s gesture of lifting the cup to dismiss them immediately startled the two, especially Saintess Lian Yue, who still hoped to seek Li Mu’s help with artifact crafting and dared not displease him.

”Master Li, don’t misunderstand us; we are, of course, willing to proceed as you suggest. It’s just that the ’Divine Rune True Understanding’ is incredibly profound. With our two abilities, we fear we cannot comprehend its contents,” Saintess Lian Yue, with a pleading look, implored Li Mu.

Hearing this, Li Mu was left speechless. The ”Divine Rune True Understanding” is a Tier Eight Fragmented Scripture; even powerful beings of the Void Refining and Integration Realms couldn’t easily comprehend its contents. For Saintess Lian Yue, who was merely in the Late-Stage Divinity Transformation, to wish to swallow an elephant was beyond his help!

”Fellow Daoist Lian Yue, if it benefits your fate, you shall have it; if it’s not meant to be, don’t force it! The ’Divine Rune True Understanding’ is not easily understood!” Li Mu replied with a helpless smile.

Saintess Lian Yue was silent for a moment, internally acknowledging Li Mu’s point.

”Fellow Daoist Ye!” Saintess Lian Yue looked at Elder Ye Quan, signaling him.

”Much obliged! If there is any benefit, please do not forget to inform Master Li!” Elder Ye Quan nodded, solemnly presenting the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp with both hands.

”No problem!” Li Mu nodded, smiling as he received it, then took out the ”Divine Rune True Understanding” and handed it over, indicating, ”There are a few vacant rooms in my residence for you to choose and stay in!”

With that said, Li Mu waved his hand, summoning Xue’Er from the Spirit-Taming Treasure Bracelet.

”Lord Li!” Upon appearing, Xue’Er sneaked a glance at Saintess Lian Yue and Elder Ye Quan, standing somewhat reverently behind Li Mu.

”Xue’Er is my maid!” Li Mu made up a new identity for Xue’Er, smiling as he introduced her to the two.

”You two seniors will temporarily reside in the valley; you must take good care of them!” Li Mu instructed Xue’Er.

”Understood!” Xue’Er respectfully responded, looking very interested in her new identity.

”Much obliged to Miss Xue’Er!”

Saintess Lian Yue and Elder Ye Quan nodded with smiles, not surprised at all that Li Mu kept a demonic fox as a maid.

Soon, under Xue’Er’s guidance, Saintess Lian Yue and Elder Ye Quan went to Lifangge to select rooms.

Li Mu fully activated Linggu’s Yin-Yang Fantasy Element Array and the Five Elements Eight Extremes Array, firstly to prevent the two from taking the ”Divine Rune True Understanding” and leaving without a word, and secondly to ward off any prying eyes from outside the valley, achieving multiple goals at once.

After setting this up, Li Mu walked straight into the Artifact Refining Room, closed the door, activated the room’s Protective Array, and took out the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp, investing his Divine Sense into it for careful study.

The cyan artifact patterns displayed on the outside of the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp fully revealed its realm.

There are thirty-two artifact patterns, of which fifteen are already destroyed, preventing a complete investigation of their origin. The artifact array has also lost its formation, yet the remnants and shape of the array, as well as the remaining artifact patterns, still hold immense value.

Li Mu, suppressing his excitement, according to the artifact patterns learned from the Six-Tier Artifact Refining Technique, and the ”Divine Rune True Understanding,” combined them with his learning.

’Constant,’ ’Melt Light,’ ’Instant,’... numerous new types of artifact patterns formed in Li Mu’s mind.

Striking while the iron is hot, Li Mu took out a batch of Tier Five Refining Spiritual Materials and immediately practiced the artifact patterns he had learned on the spot.

The Five Elements Spirit Fire condensed forth, melting the Tier Five Materials in succession, mixed, Li Mu gathered Spirit Light, injecting it into them, a Tier Five Spirit Sword, whose artifact patterns flickered incessantly, with each artifact pattern condensing out.

Soon, a shimmering silver Spirit Sword took shape, its surface coated with a layer imbued with a special spiritual essence, emitting a unique halo.

Li Mu stared at the suspended silver Spirit Sword in front of him, his face full of joy and delight.

It’s done!

Relying on the new artifact patterns learned from the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp, Li Mu successfully crafted a Spirit Sword with very special attributes.

[Unnamed]

[Grade: Tier Five Spirit Sword]

[Attributes: Instant Shadow, Flowing Light Sword Aura, Dividing Shadow Sword Body, Flowing Light Rapid Sword, Hundred Zhang Sword Shadow.]

[Status: Spirit Sword Newborn, Instant Sword Cold Light.]

[Using Tier Five Shadow Crystal Stone, Tier Five Meteor Silver Crystal, Tier Five Aurora Spirit Crystal, Tier Five Ruyi Stone,... refined into a Tier Five Spirit Sword, engraved with: Extreme Shadow, Instant, Fixed Light, Shadow Transformation,... and many other special function artifact patterns. The Spirit Sword arouses a trace of Power of Time, empowered by the Power of Space-Time Dao Principle, controlling this sword can evoke its effects of Instant Sword and Flowing Shadow.]

With the Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits active, all the attributes of the silver Spirit Sword were clearly displayed.

”Good, let’s call it the Streamlight Extreme Shadow Sword!” Li Mu cheerfully stroked the sword’s blade, intimately feeling its spirituality, and gave it a pleasant name.

With that said, Li Mu naturally infused the sword with a strand of Spiritual Power, investing his Divine Sense into it, instantly refining it.

”Buzz Buzz!”

The sword body of the Streamlight Extreme Shadow Sword buzzed, as if responding to Li Mu, celebrating its rebirth.

Li Mu smiled brightly, performed a sword flower, summoned the ”Ten Thousand Swords Mountain,” and launched the Streamlight Extreme Shadow Sword into it.

Earlier, in the battle with Wutian Old Demon, ”Ten Thousand Swords Mountain” lost quite a number of Tier Five Spirit Swords. In the upcoming period, Li Mu planned to forge a large number of spiritual artifacts to replenish the foundation of the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, allowing it to ascend to a Tier Seven Dao Artifact as soon as possible.

Previously, in crafting Spirit Swords and Spirit Treasures, Li Mu had utilized almost exclusively Five Elements Refining Materials, hardly using other Refining Spiritual Materials with special attributes, storing quite a lot related to Power of Time, Power of Cause and Effect, and Yin-Yang Power.

In the future, perhaps he could reference some high-tier spiritual artifacts containing special artifact patterns to learn how to craft such unique spiritual artifacts.

The Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl still held several special high-tier materials, including a Tier Seven Star Beast Relic Pearl, and a Tier Six Spirit Rhythm Profound Turtle Shell that Li Mu longed for, yet he hesitated due to the lack of knowledge of special artifact patterns and insufficient spiritual materials to proceed with their crafting.

This time, having learned the artifact patterns from the Gilded Cyan Light Lamp, Li Mu’s confidence in crafting high-tier Spirit Treasures related to Cause and Effect and Power of Time increased significantly.

Building upon momentum, Li Mu took out ten sets of Tier Five special refining materials, gathered Five Elements Spirit Fire, and continued with artifact refining.

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Time passed by, and fifteen days went by.

Li Mu stayed in the Artifact Refining Room, almost in a state of closed retreat, and Saintess Lian Yue and Elder Ye Quan hadn’t seen him emerge since.

Fifteen days, not too long, not too short, during these days, Saintess Lian Yue and Elder Ye Quan paged through the ”Divine Rune True Understanding” over and over again until their eyes became dull and minds numb.

”Miss Xue’Er, after Master Li went into closed retreat for artifact refining, does he usually not come out? How long does artifact refining generally take?” Saintess Lian Yue sought out Xue’Er, inquiring with concern.

In the world of cultivation, time becomes cheap, and once in closed retreat for cultivation, it is normal for years or even decades to pass.

Yet ”Divine Rune True Understanding” felt like an enigma, studying it daily made the days unbearably monotonous, Saintess Lian Yue felt like years had passed over mere fifteen days, eagerly wanting to know if Li Mu had yielded any results.

”When Lord Li goes into closed retreat for artifact refining, it usually takes months! If you are in a hurry, I can help pass the message! Let Lord come out as soon as possible!” Xue’Er, looking at Saintess Lian Yue, suggested.

”Is it appropriate? Wouldn’t it upset Master Li?” Saintess Lian Yue asked worriedly.

”No, not at all! Lord is very easy-going!” Xue’Er responded with a sweet smile, then called over a puppet, directing it.

The puppet nodded, exited the room, and headed straight for the Artifact Refining Room.