190: Chapter 190 Plotting to Replicate the Heavenly Treasure!

Chapter 190: Planning for the Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure!

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"This is Old Wei, one of our two primary Artifact Refiners here. For now, you need to act as his assistant and learn the art of Artifact Refining from him. Don't worry, we won't turn you into a true Great Master of Artifact Refining; after all, we don't have enough resources to Cultivate another one. We just need some help recently. If you perform well during this time, we will grant you a foundation establishment pill within two or three years at most, and even provide some guidance on your cultivation to increase your chances of reaching Foundation Establishment in the future."

"Your own Aptitude isn't too bad; in fact, it's quite decent. As long as you obtain a foundation establishment pill, your chances of success in the future are high. However, whether you actually succeed depends on your own luck."

The one speaking to Zhao Changsheng was the Daoist nun who brought him here. Although she was a Daoist nun, the way she looked at Zhao Changsheng was somewhat different, as if she had another purpose.

Zhao Changsheng naturally had no objections and nodded repeatedly. Beside him stood an old man with a ruddy face.

But this old man looked at Zhao Changsheng with suspicion; clearly, he didn't believe Zhao Changsheng was proficient in the art of Artifact Refining.

"Do you really know the art of Artifact Refining?"

"Please rest assured, Senior. My attainments in the art of Artifact Refining are quite good. You can be at ease on this point."

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Before the Daoist nun could speak, Zhao Changsheng took the initiative to give his guarantee. Upon hearing this, the old man's expression did not soften; instead, it became even more solemn.

"In that case, you may stay for now. But let me be clear: if you don't have the skills and are just bragging, don't blame me for being impolite. I'll throw you right out and see if you still dare to boast like that. You pretty boys love to brag like this the most."

The old man's words made Zhao Changsheng feel a bit awkward, while the Daoist nun couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't worry, my judgment isn't that poor. Although this Martial Nephew's cultivation isn't particularly high, his magic power is incredibly pure. At the very least, he won't be inferior when it comes to controlling magic power and Artifact Refining."

"Very well then. There must be no mistakes, otherwise, neither you nor I will be able to account for it. I hope this kid's ability is as useful as his face."

After saying this, the old man sized up Zhao Changsheng again, and Zhao Changsheng did not mind the scrutiny.

"Martial Nephew Li, you must not forget what I told you. You must study hard and make no mistakes. You should understand how serious the consequences would be; I don't need to say more, do I?"

"Please rest assured, Senior. I understand. I will definitely not disappoint you."

Zhao Changsheng immediately nodded and gave his guarantee.

Afterward, the old man did the same and even stood up to see the Daoist nun off.

Zhao Changsheng had long expected all of this and didn't care about these things at all. What he cared about now was whether he could make off with the Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure.

This was a good item; it wasn't something just anyone could obtain or take away.

If it weren't for this item, Zhao Changsheng would never have taken such a huge risk. It was precisely for this treasure that he had come here despite the danger.

The old man was naturally unaware of Zhao Changsheng's thoughts and began to assign him tasks.

His attitude in making these arrangements was completely devoid of sentiment, one might even say ruthless.

Zhao Changsheng wasn't surprised or bothered by this. To him, these were just trivial matters. His goal was the Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure.

He wasn't here to learn Artifact Refining, though if he really wanted to learn, it wasn't impossible.

That was his purpose; he didn't care much about anything else.

At the same time, Zhao Changsheng wanted the Divine Lord to properly study the Artifact Refining techniques of Great Jin.

These techniques were systematic and quite impressive. It was difficult for either the Tiannan Cultivation World or the Chaotic Star Sea to compare with them. Otherwise, the Great Jin Cultivation World could not have become the Holy Land for the entire Mortal Realm.

Unfortunately, the Teleportation Arrays to other places were mostly destroyed during a great war in the Ancient Era, with almost none remaining.

For example, only one was left for the Chaotic Star Sea, but its specific location was lost, and even the array itself was gone. This gave Zhao Changsheng a bit of a headache, but it was no matter.

To Zhao Changsheng, this was just a minor annoyance; he would just have to travel there himself. It was only a waste of some time.

The treatment in the Refining Hall where he was now was much better than in other places, though the tasks were also much more grueling.

This was nothing to Zhao Changsheng. Instead, it allowed him to integrate here faster, giving him a chance to obtain the Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure in the future.

Soon, Zhao Changsheng's life as a refiner began. During this period, his days were very fulfilling.

Besides him, there were several other Qi Refining Disciples who weren't very welcoming of his arrival.

Mainly, they found Zhao Changsheng's face unpleasant to look at. He was simply too handsome and elegant; it was hard for any man to have much goodwill toward him. If it were a woman, she might be instantly attracted, but unfortunately, everyone here was male.

Precisely because of his face, Zhao Changsheng was very popular with the female Disciples. After all, not all of them were Daoist nuns; on the contrary, there were many young ladies of noble birth practicing with their hair long. Each was quite remarkable in speech and appearance.

And they were very fond of Zhao Changsheng's face.

Because of this, any tasks Zhao Changsheng couldn't finish were given to the other Disciples by them. After all, to please these female Disciples, those Disciples would work themselves to the bone every day, even neglecting their own cultivation.

Zhao Changsheng was used to this, as such things were all too common.

As for Zhao Changsheng, besides his daily refining tasks, he also consulted the old man about knowledge of Artifact Refining. The old man's attitude toward him had shifted from initial dissatisfaction and loathing to being very fond of him now.

He even wanted to take Zhao Changsheng as his Disciple because Zhao's talent in Artifact Refining was simply too great.

Other Disciples often needed things explained ten times over to understand, but Zhao Changsheng only needed to hear it once. Not only could he understand it, but he could also execute it.

Occasionally, he would even have his own insights, which naturally made the old man very fond of him.

However, this situation also made the other Disciples grit their teeth in hatred. They would occasionally try to sabotage him, but Zhao Changsheng didn't care, because anyone who tried to deal with him would ultimately suffer the consequences of their own actions.

The old man had no objections to this. For him, as long as the tasks were completed, he didn't care much about anything else.

Especially since he was already dissatisfied with his other Disciples. In fact, they weren't even truly his Disciples, just workers following him. The only one who satisfied him was Zhao Changsheng.

Moreover, Zhao Changsheng's Spiritual Root Aptitude and other aspects were many times better than the other Disciples.

Combined with his diligent and studious attitude, the old man was satisfied to the extreme.

His other Disciples, though they gnashed their teeth in jealousy, stopped provoking Zhao Changsheng after tasting his methods of retaliation. However, the resentment in their hearts only grew, though they never quite lost their reason enough to attack him.

During this time, Zhao Changsheng learned a lot of useful knowledge.

Even the Divine Lord felt that he had gained something.

"You kid, your luck is really too good. But when exactly do you plan to act? If you're going to do it, then hurry up and don't waste time. I reckon there's nothing left for you to learn here."

The Divine Lord's voice once again sounded in Zhao Changsheng's ear.

"Of course I know there's basically nothing left to learn here, but that doesn't matter to me. What I need to do now is integrate everything I've learned to further my own Artifact Refining skills. It's a pity the one teaching me is only a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. It seems I'll have to find time to visit a Great Immortal Sect. I believe they will have Artifact Refining techniques and other cultivation methods that will satisfy me. And I'll be able to get many good things from them, that much I can guarantee. If I can't even do that, it would be a real shame."

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense. It's useless. Don't forget what you're here to do.

If you don't get those Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasures, you know how serious the consequences will be. Their purpose in refining them is surely not simple."

"Of course I know their purpose. I also know that besides us, the top ten Sects of the Righteous Path and Demonic Path are definitely eyeing the Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasures. That's why these ten Sects haven't moved against their Family yet."

"Otherwise, based on the intelligence I gave them, the ten Sects should have acted long ago. The reason they haven't is that they hope the treasures will be finished soon. Although they are only imitations, which of the ten Sects wouldn't want an Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure? Owning one is equivalent to having a permanent Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator."

"As long as one holds an Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure, even a Middle Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator is enough to deal with a Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator."

"As for a Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, holding an Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasure would multiply their strength. Even facing two or three Cultivators of the same Realm would be no problem. If it were a true heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, one could likely even stand a chance against a Deity Transformation Cultivator."

"It's just a pity they are only refining imitations, not true heaven-reaching spiritual treasures. If it were a true one, it wouldn't be easy for me to get it; I might even have to go to war with the ten Sects. However, since it's just an imitation, it's a good item I can actually obtain. This time, I must get it no matter what. I absolutely cannot let their plan succeed. If they succeed, it will be a Catastrophe for the entire Mortal Realm."

"Although my purpose isn't that much different from theirs, what I can do is for the best, while what they do is definitely not good. They certainly won't care about the survival of the Mortal Realm."

"But I must care about the survival of the Mortal Realm. What can I do? Who told me to be so capable?"

"How does the saying go? 'The capable should do more work,' right?"

"So no matter what, I must put the survival of the Mortal Realm first, or at least in the top few priorities."

"Otherwise, all these years of bitter cultivation would be for nothing."

"You're quite kind-hearted, kid. I hope you mean what you say. But how do you know what their purpose is? Could it be you're in league with them?"

The Divine Lord couldn't help but press him, as Zhao Changsheng's behavior really made it seem like he was one of them.

"Senior must be joking. I am originally from the Tiannan Cultivation World; how could I be in league with them? I've simply guessed what they intend to do. Besides that one thing, nothing else would be worth their planning for so many years."

"But that thing is impossible to achieve and will not succeed. They just refuse to give up. Since they won't give up and are working hard at it, I must ensure their plans come to nothing. It won't do if their plans don't fail. I know what their goal is. If they succeed, as I just said, it will be a massive Catastrophe for the entire Mortal Realm. By then, resolving it will be nearly impossible. I would likely have to wait until I break through to the Soul Transformation Stage to have enough strength to resolve that Catastrophe. But that would take too long, truly too long."

"What on earth are you talking about? For it to be so serious that you care this much, I think it must be something huge. Tell me, what is it? Perhaps I can even help you?"

"This matter is of great importance. Before it happens, I really cannot randomly tell anyone. I can't, even to you, Senior; I must keep it secret. I hope you can understand."

"Fine, fine. Since you've said so, what else can I say? I'll naturally follow your wishes and stop asking. But you must think clearly about what this means, and I hope you understand the implications."

"I naturally understand the implications. Please rest assured, Senior. No matter what, I will obtain those two Imitation Heavenly Spirit Treasures. No matter the cost, I must have them."