Chapter Seven, The Sleeping Fairy Forest
Li Chengzhu looked at his master and continued loudly: "Then I want to become the most handsome man in the immortal realm, to woo all the beautiful women in the immortal realm, and to establish the three palaces and six courtyards of the immortal realm"
On this day, after the celestial guide had imparted all the knowledge he possessed regarding the formations for refining tools and concocting elixirs, he stroked his beard and said: "Disciple, you have completed the teachings of your master. What are your plans for the future?"
For this reason, for a considerable period of time, the area within a ten-mile radius of Yunxian Lake has been devoid of the sounds of birds chirping and beasts howling
Just a few days ago, while Li Chengzhu took advantage of the moment when the guiding celestial envoy entered meditation, he secretly removed one of his storage rings, rummaged through it for some materials suitable for refining tools, and then returned the ring.
As he walked to the height of his joy, he looked up to the sky and recited: "Pity Qin Wang and Han Wu, lacking in literary talent; Yang Guo and Guo Jing, slightly lacking in elegance; the generation's master, Dongfang Bubai, only knows the rust of flowers and birds in the deep boudoir!" Then he shook his head, exuding an air of "Among all the heroes in the world, I alone am supreme"
Although the guiding celestial envoy felt somewhat uneasy about Li Chengzhu entering the Nascent Soul stage so quickly, seeing his excited and eager demeanor made it difficult to admonish him further. Moreover, over the past six months, Li Chengzhu had indeed worked very hard; aside from practicing sword techniques and familiarizing himself with the operation of flying swords, he had spent the remaining time learning about artifact refining, alchemy, and formations with the guiding celestial envoy.
With the assistance of the flying sword, Li Chengzhu no longer needed to use transformation techniques while wreaking havoc on low-level spirit beasts in the forest. Upon sighting them, he would simply form hand seals and remotely control the cold light, commanding it to strike directly!
The celestial envoy glanced at Li Chengzhu's serious yet lascivious expression, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Let us maintain peace in the celestial realm"
The Flying Sword of Cold Light can now be stored within the body, and after multiple enhancements by Li Chengzhu, its performance has significantly improved. The Cold Light is kept in the possession of the Nascent Soul, allowing it to be readily retrieved during combat or whenever needed, which is quite convenient
This nameless flying sword, originally a mid-grade magical artifact in the mortal realm, is on the verge of breaking through to a higher grade after being refined by Li Chengzhu. In certain aspects, it even outperforms top-grade flying swords. Additionally, Li Chengzhu has incorporated numerous attack formations within the sword using new refining techniques, allowing this sword to unleash even greater lethality in his hands
You little rascal, what have you done to dare ask me!
The celestial guide took a step forward and snatched the flying sword from Li Chengzhu's hand. Upon closer inspection, his demeanor instantly aged several hundred years, and with a mournful expression, he exclaimed: "Ah, my purple crystal, my ice essence, ah, my secret silver, this is imported goods, yet you have forged this piece of junk sword. Unworthy disciple, do not run away; today I shall cleanse the sect!"
The reason is simple: the grand formation laid down by the Immortal Emperor in conjunction with the Ten Great Immortal Lords is sufficient to prevent any immortal from entering without permission. Moreover, the guiding celestial envoy and newly ascended immortals have a safe passage that circumvents this forest to enter and exit the Immortal Realm. Therefore, since the existence of the Immortal Realm, very few have ventured into the depths of this forest.
Although the sword forging inadvertently allowed Li Chengzhu to break through another level, reaching the mid-stage of Spiritual Tranquility, the outcome is still quite satisfactory
Li Chengzhu did not understand the origins of this forest, and at the edge of the forest, he encountered mostly third-tier spirit beasts, believing that the spirit beasts of the immortal realm were no different. However, he suffered greatly because of this misconception
Controlling the cold light to fly left and right, bouncing up and down in the forest, it was truly carefree and at ease. Those low-level spirit beasts, who were hiding far away from Li Chengzhu, were once again thrown into chaos, feeling bullied and wiping their tears in distress.
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Walking on the cold light, Li Chengzhu walked against the wind, his hair, over a foot long, fluttering against his cheeks in the strong breeze. With a captivating smile, Li Chengzhu could only sigh that there were no other handsome men in the world who could surpass him.
Li Chengzhu chuckled and said, "Master, please don't be angry. Look, this is the flying sword I just forged. Although it can't compare to the Cold Light, it is the only one that has succeeded. Its performance is quite good, isn't it?"
Although life was carefree and comfortable, Li Chengzhu was unaware that a series of crises in the celestial realm was about to unfold.
In the blink of an eye, another six months have passed, and it has been exactly two years since I arrived in the Immortal Realm. Even without deliberately practicing the "Spirit Gathering Classic," Li Chengzhu has already reached the Nascent Soul stage. His appearance, which was originally unremarkable, has now transformed into one of handsome elegance and extraordinary charm
Strolling and resting in this forest, whenever encountering a troublesome spirit beast, he would draw his cold light sword and deal with it directly. Occasionally, when faced with a tenacious opponent, Li Chengzhu relied on the power of the flying sword in his hand, along with the support of medicinal pills, to eliminate them on the spot. This smooth passage made Li Chengzhu feel even more that the celestial realm was vast and certainly worth exploring.
Li Chengzhu stood tall and proud, taking a step forward, raising the cold light, and declared loudly: "I want to cultivate to become an immortal, unify the immortal realm, and maintain peace in the immortal realm"
Li Chengzhu had not studied artifact forging for long, so he was unfamiliar with what purple crystal secret silver was. It seemed that he took out all the materials he could find for forging, resulting in a hodgepodge. After all, this stingy master usually only provided him with some low-grade materials during practice. This time, he certainly wanted to make the master pay a price. However, he did not expect the consequences to be so severe; it was likely that he would not return to the master anytime soon. It would not be too late to go back when the master had calmed down.
"Master, what has happened?" Li Chengzhu felt anxious and uneasy.
Li Chengzhu had already taken flight towards the forest with the cold light as soon as the guiding celestial envoy unleashed his fury. At this moment, seeing the ferocious appearance of the guiding celestial envoy, he thought to himself how perilous it was, and he was grateful for his swift escape. Otherwise, he would surely have become a sacrifice for his master's collection at this very moment
Holding the newly named flying sword "Cold Light," along with his long hair that had been neglected for half a year, as the strong wind blew, his hair fluttered, giving Li Chengzhu a sense of "with a sword in hand, the world is mine"
This forest is renowned in the realm of immortals, referred to as the "Sleeping Immortal Forest" and also known as the "Forbidden Land of Immortals." It signifies that even those who are immortals are prohibited from entering.
The guiding celestial envoy coughed lightly and said, "Hmm, this goal is somewhat ambitious. Let's change it."
Resolutely, Li Chengzhu flew deep into the forest with his sword. During his time in the Immortal Realm, he had always stayed by the Yunjian Lake. Today, he finally had both the opportunity and the motivation to venture out. Wouldn't it be a disservice to himself not to properly appreciate the scenery of the Immortal Realm? After all, his master could not stray too far from Yunjian Lake, so he could always return to find him after exploring to his heart's content
On a day half a month later, Li Chengzhu was in the midst of refining a new flying sword when the celestial messenger, with a cold expression, approached him.