I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 600: Chapter 329: Central State Fleet

”Lord Li, that person just now seemed suspicious. When he mentioned the Celestial Fire, his emotions were off, and he was filled with malice towards you. You must not be deceived!”

After seeing off Venerable Huang Long and returning to the room, Xue’er immediately and nervously warned Li Mu.

”Xue’er, thank you for reminding me. This person indeed has issues,” Li Mu said slowly, a sharpness flashing in his eyes, as he laughed at himself, ”The Nine Demons Sect also tried to ambush me with the Celestial Fire. This Venerable Huang Long must have some intricate ties with the Nine Demons Sect.”

Hearing this, Xue’er’s expression changed, showing a worried look as she said anxiously to Li Mu, ”Lord Li, what should we do now? Even if you don’t fall for it this time, the Nine Demons Sect definitely won’t give up. Their power is too formidable, and being targeted by them is very dangerous!”

Xue’er’s heart was filled with anger and hatred towards the Nine Demons Sect. The Snow Fox Race had suffered under their evil hands, making it hard for her to let go. Now, the Nine Demons Sect was eyeing Li Mu, which made Xue’er feel both furious and helpless.

”Rest assured, now that I’m aware, I have a strategy to deal with it!” Li Mu replied with confidence, looking at Xue’er solemnly, ”Stay in the Treasure Tower, protected by the array, and only go out if absolutely necessary!”

”Mm!” Xue’er nodded seriously, keeping Li Mu’s words in mind.

As the two spoke behind closed doors, there was a knock at the door.

”Master, Elder Chen and Isle Master Ye are here!” a female attendant at the door reported.

”Alright, I’ll go greet them,” Li Mu said, tidying his robes, ready to meet his guests.

”No need to trouble Master Li, we can come in ourselves,” came a voice full of excitement and anticipation from outside, followed by Chen Xuanzi and Ye Qiuming energetically entering the room.

They were visibly excited, looking at Li Mu with eyes full of enthusiasm and eagerness.

”Master Li, we’ve heard that the Spirit Treasures have been refined! This news is truly invigorating!” Chen Xuanzi exclaimed eagerly upon entering, clearly deeply concerned and somewhat incredulous.

”Indeed! We didn’t expect Master Li to be so swift, it’s truly admirable!” Ye Qiuming agreed, his eyes showing a glimmer of admiration.

Seeing their excited expressions, Li Mu chuckled to himself. He naturally understood their motivations, knowing they both came for their Spirit Treasures. Therefore, he didn’t keep them in suspense and directly summoned two Spirit Treasures from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl.

One transformed into a mini white shark, swimming agilely in the air, resembling a real small shark.

The other became a mini cyan lion, roaring majestically like a true lion.

As soon as these Spirit Treasures appeared, they pounced towards Chen Xuanzi and Ye Qiuming.

Chen Xuanzi and Ye Qiuming’s eyes lit up, amazed by the power and divine charm of these Spirit Treasures. They quickly made their moves to capture their respective Spirit Treasures.

Chen Xuanzi swiftly subdued the mini cyan lion, and as the Artifact Spirit dissipated, it revealed an Artifact Body, a cyan Spirit Blade emitting mystical light. Ye Qiuming, on the other hand, grabbed the mini white shark by its tail, turning it into a Water Spirit Sword shimmering with white spirit light and sharp sword aura.

”Hahaha! Excellent! This Spirit Treasure is a perfect match for me, Master Li, your artifact refining skills are extraordinary!” Chen Xuanzi laughed joyously, looking at Li Mu with praise.

”Indeed, I’m very pleased with this Spirit Treasure. Thank you very much, Master Li!” Ye Qiuming expressed his gratitude, eagerly taking out a storage ring from his bosom and offering it with both hands.

Seeing this, Chen Xuanzi also followed suit, delivering the agreed payment for the artifact refining.

Li Mu, of course, didn’t stand on ceremony, waving his hand to accept their payment, which totaled ten sets of Tier Six Refining Spiritual Materials.

”Do either of you seniors know about this Venerable Huang Long?” Li Mu asked with a smile, shifting the topic as he looked at the two of them directly.

Chen Xuanzi and Ye Qiuming exchanged glances, seemingly confirming if they’d heard the question correctly.

Chen Xuanzi nodded, looking at Li Mu curiously, ”Of course we know. This Venerable Huang Long is well-regarded and has rented an island in our Ten Thousand Islands Sect, renaming it Yellow Dragon Island, for over a hundred and twenty years now. Is there something wrong with him?”

”This Venerable Huang Long commissioned me to refine a Spirit Treasure today, promising a clump of Tier Seven Celestial Fire as payment. Naturally, I was delighted, as this item greatly enhances my artifact refining skills!” Li Mu replied with a slight smile, continuing his account.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanzi and Ye Qiuming exchanged another glance, evidently puzzled by Li Mu’s point. Celestial Fire is an extremely precious flame, often used in refining Spirit Treasures or enhancing a cultivator’s cultivation.

A clump of Tier Seven Celestial Fire is no small price, but if used to commission Master Li for a Spirit Treasure, the reward is quite fitting. But why was Master Li telling them this?

”Let me explain in detail, seniors,” Li Mu smiled at their confused expressions, gesturing for them to listen.

”The reason I traveled so far to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region is because I completely offended the Nine Demons Sect in the South Wilderness Spirit Realm,” Li Mu explained in a somewhat heavy tone.

Chen Xuanzi and Ye Qiuming understood, recalling that Li Mu had slain two Ancestor Void Refining Demons, and the Nine Demons Sect still had a massive bounty on his head at the Celestial Secret Pavilion, though many didn’t take it seriously. After all, the Nine Demons Sect’s collusion with the Demon Abyss to occupy the Southern Wilderness had long made them the common enemy of all cultivators in this realm. Besides the utterly unscrupulous, sect-renouncing Demon Cultivators, no one wanted to associate with them.