Chapter 144: Chapter 144: The Unexpected Gain from Accepting a Disciple, Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner! (Extra before sleep)
Lu Changsheng’s divine sense swept over the space ring he had obtained, which was filled with various treasures accumulated by the Supreme Elders of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.
This was considered an unexpected gain from the trip.
Lu Changsheng used a ninth-rank Within Reach, Ends of the Earth Talisman and instantly teleported in front of Murong Shi, blocking the attack from the Supreme Elders of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons and in return, swiftly killing a formidable enemy.
The Demon Sects’ Elders and disciples scattered in all directions, finally providing a chance for the Mount Shu party to regroup and recover.
The relieved disciples of Mount Shu immediately consumed elixir pills to restore their True Qi.
The people from Qingyun Peak swallowed Dajuqi Dan elixirs and sat in meditation to adjust.
As an Innate Taoist Body, Lu Changsheng could automatically absorb nature’s spiritual energy; seizing the moment of respite, he carefully checked the treasures inside the space ring.
The Supreme Elders of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons had cultivated for a thousand years and amassed quite a collection of treasures, including elixir pills and talismans from first to sixth rank, Profound Rank cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, and even a considerable amount of Acquired Spirit Treasures.
However, seventh-rank elixir pills, seventh-rank talismans, and Innate Spirit Treasures were pitifully few in number.
For an Elder of the Void Refinement Realm, this was quite a substantial wealth, but compared to Lu Changsheng, who treated seventh-rank and eighth-rank elixir pills like candy, it was still no match.
These treasures were indeed suitable for teaching disciples and repaying them with even higher-grade items.
Lu Changsheng acquired the “Black Scorpion Divine Needle,” a medium-grade Innate magical artifact from the Supreme Elder of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.
“Hmm? A low-grade Innate Daoist Banner?”
Lu Changsheng saw a red Daoist Banner with flowing firelight while inspecting the space ring of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons’ Supreme Elder.
Daoist Banners are special magical artifacts that can be used to set up Dao Arrays, requiring one or more people to activate and possessing tremendous power.
“I’ve never used a Daoist Banner before, but it’s not bad as an attack method.”
Lu Changsheng knew that among the six major sects, the Hidden Dragon Temple was the most proficient in using Daoist Banners, while Mount Shu’s primary method of attack was still swordsmanship.
But Lu Changsheng didn’t care at all, for when it came to preserving one’s life, one could never have too many methods.
“This banner has a fire attribute, which can be bestowed upon Lian.”
Even on his journey, Lu Changsheng did not forget about teaching his disciples.
Lu Qinglian was summoned by Lu Changsheng, who first granted her an Earth Escape Talisman.
Recently, in order to save Murong Shi, Lu Changsheng had used one of the rare ninth-rank Within Reach, Ends of the Earth Talismans.
Lu Changsheng only possessed three Within Reach, Ends of the Earth Talismans, and now with two remaining, he made haste to replenish his stock.
[Ding, You granted your disciple “Lu Qinglian” a sixth-rank talisman “Earth Escape Talisman” and received the teaching return reward of ten thousand times: a ninth-rank talisman “Within Reach, Ends of the Earth Talisman”.]
[The remaining number of allowable rewards for today -1.]
Lu Changsheng was delighted within his heart, not expecting his first grant of the day to return a ninth-rank talisman, immediately replenishing what he had used.
The probability of the system returning a ninth-rank talisman was not high; it was indeed luck.
“I obtained a low-grade Innate Daoist Banner ‘Fire Ape Banner’ from the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, and I bestow it upon you for your use. Once True Qi is infused into this item, it can summon a Fire Ape to join the battle. The more robust the True Qi, the stronger the Fire Ape it forms.”
Lu Changsheng took out a red banner.
“Thank you, Master.”
Lu Qinglian accepted the banner, gaining another method of attack.
The Fire Lotus True Qi was extremely compatible with the Fire Ape Banner; the Fire Ape it formed would likely be troublesome even for strong practitioners of the Dao Palace Realm.
[Ding, You bestowed your disciple Lu Qinglian a low-grade Innate Daoist Banner “Fire Ape Banner” and received the teaching return reward of ten thousand times: a low-grade Immortal Artifact “Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner”.]
[Ding, the remaining number of times Immortal Artifacts can be returned this month -1.]
[Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner: a low-grade Immortal Artifact, with smoke and fire swirling across three thousand miles, its raging flames soar to the heavens with even more ferocity. It requires three cultivators with the Fire Spirit Root to activate the formation simultaneously, creating the Samadhi True Fire Great Formation that incinerates everything within the formation.]
Three Divine Fire Banners appeared within Lu Changsheng’s body, their flames piercing the sky, waves of fire churning tumultuously.
“Another Immortal Artifact!?”
Lu Changsheng had originally intended to return a set of Innate Daoist Banners, never expecting to actually return an Immortal Artifact Daoist Banner!
The Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner consisted of three command flags, requiring three cultivators with Fire Spirit Root to simultaneously activate it in order to form the Samadhi True Fire Great Formation.
Lu Changsheng’s Innate Taoist Body was of the five elements attribute, enabling him to activate one of the Samadhi True Fire Divine Banners.
Lu Qinglian, who cultivated Fire Lotus True Qi, could certainly use it as well.
Elder Brother Li Changye also possessed the Fire Spirit Root.
There were many elders in Mount Shu, including Supreme Elders with the Fire Spirit Root, so gathering three cultivators with the Fire Spirit Root wasn’t difficult.
The higher the cultivation level of the person using the Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner, the more powerful the Samadhi True Fire Great Formation would be.
“At a critical moment, it can be brought out for Mount Shu’s use, to break the enemy alongside me.”
As Lu Changsheng’s collection of Immortal Artifacts grew, one person might not be able to manipulate them all.
Regardless, after obtaining the Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner, Lu Changsheng had an additional method of attack.
If he couldn’t use it himself, he could still hand it over to the Supreme Elders of Mount Shu for their use.
“This fellow Lin Qingzhi, he has actually reached Dao Palace realm cultivation, how exactly did he cultivate? Could it be that he obtained unexpected benefits in Divine Tree Immortal Emperor’s cave dwelling? Damn it…”
Xiao Xiangdao was still in the Nascent Soul Realm, no matter how diligently he cultivated, his cultivation level could never keep up with Lin Qingzhi, and the gap was getting even wider.
The Spirit Sword Physique possessed extraordinary talent in Sword Dao and the potential to ascend to the Immortal Realm, theoretically not much less than Lin Qingzhi’s Everlasting Verdant Body. However, with Lu Changsheng continuously performing Power-infusing Initiation, Lin Qingzhi’s cultivation level soared rapidly, Xiao Xiangdao could not keep up with his self-cultivation alone.
The clueless Xiao Xiangdao grew even more jealous.
The formerly inconspicuous attendant had become unattainably high.
“I, Xiao Xiangdao, am the third prince of Liang Kingdom, and I possess the once in a millennium Spirit Sword Physique. No matter what, I must stand above all other young generation disciples!”
Xiao Xiangdao clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails digging into his flesh, yet he felt no pain.
When the people from Mount Shu had mostly recovered, an Elder Sister from Hidden Dragon Temple hurried to Huosang Mountain while riding a Flying Sword.
“Fairy Chunhua, what has happened?”
Zhao Wuyan recognized this Dao Palace realm elder from Hidden Dragon Temple.
Fairy Chunhua landed, “The four Great Demon Sects and the Demon Race from Huang State plan to attack Misty Peak, they were blocked at Iron Sword Pass by Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, our Hidden Dragon Temple, Immeasurable Temple, and other sects. You people from Mount Shu have been long overdue, so I deduced you must have encountered trouble on your way, which is why I hurried to find you.”
“Your Hidden Dragon Temple’s ability to deduce the heavens is truly exceptional. It’s a long story, but we encountered an ambush by Joyous Union Sect, Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons…”
Zhao Wuyan explained the causes and consequences of the incident.
“I see, then please follow me to Iron Sword Pass immediately, the four Great Demon Sects and the Demon Race from Huang State may attack at any moment.”
Fairy Chunhua was still anxious.
“Let’s set off.”
Seeing that everyone had mostly recovered, Li Changye took the lead towards Iron Sword Pass.
“Hmm.”
Murong Shi, Chen Yao, Song Wuchuan, and other elders and disciples of Mount Shu, flew off on their swords.
Lu Changsheng, accompanied by the four disciples from Qingyun Peak, also headed there.
“Iron Sword Pass… It seems like a chance to test my sword…”
Lu Changsheng had never found an opportunity to test the might of the Immortal Sword, but this journey to Iron Sword Pass might offer a chance to stain his sword with the blood of an exceptional Great Demon.
