I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 843: Chapter 445: Yellow Dragon Temple (Part 2)

”Ah! I truly don’t know what the scene of that trade fair will be like.”

Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with emotion, brimming with curiosity about the actions of those strong cultivators, wishing they could be part of them.

Inside the tavern, cultivators were engaged in heated discussions, with the topics gradually shifting towards cultivation and realm matters, their hearts filled with anticipation and hope.

Sitting by the window, Li Mu listened quietly to their conversation, feeling a stir in his heart. Although he couldn’t find any clues about Spirit Void Blessed Island, this trade fair, with high-tier cultivators gathering, seemed to be an unmissable event. By participating, he might discover some clues related to Spirit Void Spirit Island.

For several consecutive days, Li Mu frequented the tavern, ’savoring’ spirit tea, gathering information about the island from the mouths of many loose cultivators knowledgeable in news, sometimes even paying with spirit stones to purchase some information.

Li Mu gradually acquired all the knowledge he wished to know, silently awaiting the date of the trade fair hosted by Huang Long Daoist.

Huang Long Daoist rose to fame quite early; having reached the early stage of refining void realm, this alchemy master’s reputation spread far and wide, having managed East Cloud Island for over two thousand years. The trade fair he hosted was undoubtedly a major event for East Cloud Island as well as the surrounding sea realms.

To participate in this trade fair, one’s cultivation must reach the void refining realm, or one must possess the Yellow Dragon Token. For Li Mu, his cultivation had not yet reached the void refining realm, but attaining the Yellow Dragon Token proved simple; with the ability of an artifact refining grandmaster, completing Huang Long Daoist’s task commission would earn him the Yellow Dragon Token with ease.

The Yellow Dragon Token is a specially crafted token by Huang Long Daoist, obtainable only through completing the task he assigns. With the approach of the trade fair, Li Mu departed from the tavern, heading towards the main peak of East Cloud Island to visit Yellow Dragon Temple.

Soon, Li Mu arrived at Yellow Dragon Temple, halted by the Daoist guards at the entrance. Once he stated his purpose of obtaining the Yellow Dragon Token, he was immediately guided to the task hall by the Daoist, without even having the chance to meet Huang Long Daoist.

”Welcome, Fellow Daoist, to our Yellow Dragon Temple!” The Daoist greeted with cupped hands. ”I am Qingsong Daoist, the senior disciple of Huang Long Daoist, responsible for welcoming cultivators arriving to take up tasks. I heard you intend to obtain the Yellow Dragon Token to participate in this trade fair?”

”Indeed! I am an artifact refining grandmaster, and I wish to participate in this trade fair to exchange for some high-tier spiritual objects.” Li Mu smiled slightly, proactively introducing himself.

Upon hearing this, Qingsong Daoist was deeply stirred, asking eagerly in a mix of surprise and joy, ”Is it true, Fellow Daoist? You can refine Tier Six Spirit Treasures!”

Li Mu nodded, eyes gleaming with confidence. ”Indeed, I can refine Tier Six Spirit Treasures. I came here hoping to seize this opportunity to find some materials and spiritual objects to aid me in a breakthrough.”

As his words fell, Li Mu immediately extracted a Tier Six Wood Spirit Sword from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl. With a ”buzz,” the sword’s cry echoed through the grand hall, exuding a sharp and powerful sword intent, the tip faintly emanating dragon-like murmurs, showcasing its exceptional quality.

”This sword is named Cyan Radiance, crafted by me personally!” Li Mu said, presenting the sword as evidence to Qingsong Daoist.

Upon seeing the Tier Six Spirit Sword in Li Mu’s hand, Qingsong Daoist’s eyes flashed with amazement. He nodded repeatedly in praise, saying, ”Good, good, truly an excellent Spirit Sword! Fellow Daoist’s artifact refining skill is truly renowned. May I ask for your name?”

”So, it’s Fellow Daoist Li. Pleasure to meet you!” Qingsong Daoist cupped his hands in an obeisance, expressing an increasingly warm smile, addressing Li Mu. ”Since Fellow Daoist Li can craft such a high-quality Tier Six Spirit Sword, obtaining the Yellow Dragon Token should be easy. However, to be fair, I still need you to complete a task to prove your strength before you can earn the Yellow Dragon Token.”

”Please speak, Fellow Daoist Qingsong!” Li Mu nodded knowingly, signaling his assent.

Qingsong Daoist pondered briefly, then slowly spoke. ”Recently, Yellow Dragon Temple acquired a piece of Tier Six Qi Refining Spiritual Material—Golden Brilliance Spirit Crystal. However, this material is extraordinarily unique, and ordinary artifact refining techniques find it hard to handle. I understand your artifact refining skill is superb. Might you refine it into a Tier Six Spirit Treasure? If you can accomplish this, you can earn a Yellow Dragon Token.”

”Fellow Daoist Li, the Yellow Dragon Token is the most honorable token of our temple. By obtaining this token, Fellow Daoist becomes an Honored Guest Elder of our sect!” Qingsong Daoist exclaimed with bright eyes, further explaining. ”You’ll gain many privileges within our temple. Firstly, possessing the Yellow Dragon Token allows you to directly participate in trade fairs held by our temple. Numerous high-tier spiritual objects and rare materials will appear, allowing you to acquire your desired treasures at the most favorable prices or even through direct exchanges.”

”Secondly, the Yellow Dragon Token allows you to freely peruse various high-tier scriptures within our temple’s Scripture Pavilion, whether it’s cultivation methods, artifact refining secret skills, or array talismans—all will be available to you without reservation.”

”More so, our temple possesses unique cultivation sites, rich in spiritual Qi. Any cultivator holding the Yellow Dragon Token is granted access to these sites for seclusive cultivation, enhancing their own cultivation.”

”Lastly, the Yellow Dragon Token symbolizes an honor and identity. It represents your status as an esteemed guest and friend of Yellow Dragon Temple, garnering respect and assistance from our disciples and allies within or outside the temple.”

Qingsong Daoist paused, respectfully adding, ”Of course, the Yellow Dragon Token’s uses go beyond this. Given the chance, you might even receive personal guidance from the master.”

”Understood! Many thanks for your explanation, Fellow Daoist Qingsong. I’ll undertake this task.” Li Mu smiled slightly, committing.

The prospect of receiving Master Huang Long’s guidance and becoming an Honored Guest Elder of Yellow Dragon Temple did not interest Li Mu in the slightest. How could a small Spirit Island compare to the Profound Celestial Sword Sect? Were it not for the pursuit of Spirit Void Blessed Island’s whereabouts, he wouldn’t have ventured here. However, now having the Yellow Dragon Token as compensation, Li Mu was willing to exert some effort.

”Fellow Daoist Li, please follow me!” Qingsong Daoist felt content seeing Li Mu agree so eagerly, leading the way to the artifact refining room.

The artifact refining room, located deep within Yellow Dragon Temple, surrounded by dense spiritual Qi, as if the essence of the Spirit Island converged here.

Upon entering the artifact refining room, Li Mu immediately felt a strong heat wave wash over him, accompanied by the sound of metal melting endlessly.

Inside the artifact refining room, a Tier Five Refining Furnace blazed in the center, with various rare materials and minerals neatly placed nearby. Li Mu scanned the items and found the refining room to be rather satisfactory.

Qingsong Daoist pointed to a large stone platform beside the furnace, stating, ”Fellow Daoist Li, here is your refining area. The refining platform has a unique array from Yellow Dragon Temple inscribed upon it, able to enhance the concentration of spiritual Qi during refining, increasing the artifact refining success rate.”

”Thank you for arranging this, Fellow Daoist!” Li Mu nodded knowingly, casting a glance at the array within the artifact refining room, immediately understanding the setup.

This artifact refining room contained no fewer than seven arrays, encompassing Gathering Spirit, Illusion, Trapped Enemy, Killing Array, Concealed Knowledge, and more high-tier arrays. Yellow Dragon Temple had merit in the Dao of Arrays.

Li Mu’s assessment of Yellow Dragon Temple’s overall strength increased slightly, yet with his skill set, he had little concern for the array-encompassed environment of the refining room.

Qingsong Daoist observed Li Mu, modestly signaling, ”Fellow Daoist Li refining a Tier Six Spirit Treasure for us is indeed a great honor, no need for politeness. Please wait here briefly; I’ll head to the treasure vault to collect the artifact spirit materials.”

Soon, Qingsong Daoist returned accompanied by several disciples from Yellow Dragon Temple, carrying several boxes of refining materials back to the refining room. These materials were meant to aid in refining the Golden Brilliance Spirit Crystal, each possessing its unique role.

Li Mu opened the boxes, inspecting the materials one by one, revealing a satisfied smile. These refining materials were indispensable precious items for crafting Tier Six Spirit Treasures, proving Yellow Dragon Temple’s considerable investment for this refining task.

”Fellow Daoist Li, I’m aware that crafting Tier Six Spirit Treasures is no easy feat. These refining spirit materials are the accumulation of our temple from over the years, offering two refining opportunities. Perhaps you’ll succeed once?” Qingsong Daoist peeked at Li Mu, eyes filled with expectation and anxiety.

Li Mu nodded with a smile, reassuring, ”Fellow Daoist Qingsong, rest assured, this refining endeavor will surely succeed. If not, I’ll compensate with the Tier Six Spirit Sword.”

”Fellow Daoist Li, with your assurance, I’m much more relieved now.” Qingsong Daoist heard the remark, and the anxiety dissipated by a large margin. However, he did not reject Li Mu’s decision; refining a Tier Six Spirit Treasure was, after all, a significant gamble, and should both refining attempts fail, he could not shoulder such responsibility.