177: The Phoenix Dance Nine Fierce Ruler reappears; I become a disciple of the Pure Lotus Immortal Venerable!

"This matter need not trouble you, brothers."

Fairy Qinglian's voice was indifferent, yet carried an indisputable firmness. "Han Yu has always been close with Feibai's Disciple, so joining my Bitao Sect is a natural progression. Furthermore..."

Her voice paused slightly. She raised her eyes to look at Su Ling below the steps, her gaze like a clear pool, and asked indifferently, "Han Yu, the 'Azure Heaven Thunder Treasure Talisman' you cultivate can only reach the Peak of Soul Transformation, correct?"

"Replying to the Immortal Venerable, that is correct."

Su Ling's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed, his voice respectful.

He had never expected that this Golden Immortal would know the limitations of his Cultivation Technique so thoroughly.

"This scripture was left behind by a Golden Immortal Senior from the Chenxi Immortal Domain, and the complete version can reach the True Immortal realm."

Fairy Qinglian's tone was calm as she said lightly, "However, the subsequent technique is currently in my hands. If you are willing to apprentice under me, not only will you be able to learn the complete thunder technique, but I will also bestow this treasure upon you..."

Before she could finish, a scorching vermilion glow suddenly surged from the sleeve of True Lord Lu Feng, who had been standing beside her, and suspended itself in the air of the hall.

It was a jade ruler, a foot long and crimson throughout. Faint fire patterns were engraved on its surface, and even the air seemed to be dyed with warmth, with the faint sound of a phoenix cry circulating around the ruler.

"phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler?!"

The several Immortal Venerables in the hall exclaimed in unison, their gazes falling upon the jade ruler.

A trace of surprise flashed in their eyes, and their looks toward Fairy Qinglian added a few more parts of admiration.

No one had expected that she would be willing to bring out a Spirit Treasure just to take in a Disciple!

Su Ling's pupils constricted sharply, and a piece of information flashed through his mind instantly, nearly causing him to lose his composure.

This treasure was precisely the fragment of the phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler he had seen at the Myriad Treasures Pavilion auction back then!

Only, what he had seen at that time was merely a tenth of the fragment.

Now that the complete Spirit Treasure was suspended before his eyes, that scorching pressure originating from the Vermilion Bird Bloodline was a hundred times stronger than when it was a fragment.

Almost the moment the Spirit Treasure appeared, the Immortal Eye of Treasure Appraisal at the center of his brows activated spontaneously, and a clear piece of information flooded into his Sea of Consciousness:

【phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler, Low Grade Spirit Treasure, forged based on the bones of a Demon Immortal containing the true blood of a Vermilion Bird, fused with the Divine Soul of a Demon Immortal. It can invoke Southern Bright Departing Fire, slay evil and destroy demons, heal wounds and self-heal, and also has miraculous effects on Divine Soul injuries.】

"Fairy Qinglian, I remember this treasure was only repaired thirty years ago, right? You are actually so willing?"

Immortal Emperor Lingtian looked at the jade ruler and sighed slightly, his tone carrying a bit of emotion.

Hearing this, Fairy Qinglian bowed slightly to Immortal Emperor Lingtian, her voice soft yet firm, "I must thank you, Big Brother Lingtian, for your help; otherwise, I do not know how many years I would have had to wait before I could have this treasure fully restored."

Everyone present understood.

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion, famous throughout the Canglang Plane, had the Shenwu Imperial Dynasty, where Immortal Emperor Lingtian resided, as its true backer.

Back then, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion had found three fragments of the phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler and specially sent them thousands of miles to be auctioned within the Vast Sea Imperial Dynasty, which were eventually purchased by three city lords and turned over to their Sects.

Only then was the broken Spirit Treasure in Fairy Qinglian's hands able to be made whole again.

Otherwise, this Spirit Treasure would probably still be gathering dust in the Bitao Sect's treasury.

"No need to keep it in mind."

Immortal Emperor Lingtian waved his hand and smiled lightly, "The business of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is about interchanging what one has for what one lacks; it is only normal to sell items to those who need them most."

"Regardless, Qinglian will keep this favor in mind."

Fairy Qinglian smiled faintly, turned her head to look at Su Ling, her gaze filled with a bit more expectation, "Han Yu, are you willing to apprentice under me and become my Disciple?"

"Greetings, Revered Master!"

Before the words died away, Su Ling had already bowed and kowtowed, his forehead touching the ground, his voice resonant.

A Golden Immortal personally teaching the complete technique, and also including a Low Grade Spirit Treasure...

If he were to refuse such an Opportunity, he would truly be a fool.

"Very well."

Fairy Qinglian nodded slightly, and with a light flick of her fingertip, the phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler turned into a vermilion stream of light and flew straight into the center of Su Ling's brows.

At the same time, an extremely vast amount of information poured into Su Ling's mind.

It was precisely the detailed explanation of the subsequent technique for the 'Azure Heaven Thunder Treasure Talisman'!

True Lord Lu Feng had long informed Fairy Qinglian about everything regarding 'Han Yu' in advance.

That was why she had prepared the complete version of the Azure Heaven Thunder Treasure Talisman and the Low Grade Spirit Treasure, the phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler, in advance.

Now it seemed that these preparations had not been in vain.

Immortal Venerable Qimeng and the others could only sigh helplessly upon seeing this.

As Golden Immortals, it was not that they could not produce a few Spiritual Artifacts or Immortal Artifacts.

But those objects were dead things, and the day they were refined, their upper limit of power was already destined.

But Spirit Treasures were different!

Even a Low Grade Spirit Treasure came with its own artifact spirit and could continue to grow in the future as the holder's cultivation increased, possessing unlimited potential.

Looking at the entire Canglang Plane, even for Golden Immortal powerhouses, it was extremely rare to have one or two Spirit Treasures in their hands.

They were ultimately unwilling to pay such a price for a Disciple with only decent talent.

All forty-plus Disciples who passed the trial had been assigned, and the atmosphere in the hall eased slightly. Next was the awards segment for the top ten in the National War trial.

Immortal Emperor Lingtian raised his hand and waved, and ten brocade boxes inlaid with cloud patterns lined up neatly in front of him. The lids opened on their own, and ten items shimmering with spiritual light appeared before everyone's eyes.

"These ten items are all low-grade spirit tools, of equivalent quality, each with its own wonderful uses."

Immortal Emperor Lingtian scanned the crowd and said lightly, "Lu Tao, you ranked first this time, you may have priority in choosing one."

"Thank you, Immortal Venerable!"

Lu Tao's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to bow.

But he had already switched to cultivating the Dao of the Sword and had never had a high demand for Magic Treasures.

He had the taixu boat for flying and the heart-clearing soul-calming jade for soul suppression, so he hesitated for a moment.

It was not until his peripheral vision caught sight of Su Ling standing not far away that his heart suddenly stirred, and his gaze landed on a pagoda-shaped Spiritual Artifact overflowing with starlight.

"This Disciple wishes to choose this one."

Lu Tao raised his hand and pointed, his tone firm.

"You have a good eye."

Immortal Emperor Lingtian chuckled upon seeing this, flicked his finger, and the pagoda-shaped Spiritual Artifact floated slowly to Lu Tao, "This treasure is called the seven star soul settling pagoda; among these ten Spiritual Artifacts, it is the best."

Su Ling followed his gaze, and his Immortal Eye of Treasure Appraisal quickly obtained the information.

He saw that the pagoda was about seven inches tall and carved from pale blue star stone.

Each of the seven levels of the pagoda body was engraved with dense soul-suppressing secret patterns, and a star crystal core the size of a pigeon egg was embedded in the spire.

Even inside the hall, it seemed capable of absorbing the surrounding faint light and emitting a soft starlight.

He understood in his heart that this pagoda could spontaneously absorb the power of the stars and convert it into star Soul Power, which could both nourish the Cultivator's Divine Soul and accelerate the recovery of the Divine Soul.

It came with a 'Star Soul Protection Shield' to protect individuals, and could unfold a 'Starlight Soul-Suppression Domain' to protect groups; its defensive capability for the Divine Soul was far superior to ordinary Spiritual Artifacts.

It was indeed a rare soul-settling Spiritual Artifact.

But...

Lu Tao already had the heart-clearing soul-calming jade, so why did he still want to choose this one?