bookbashuk Chapter 159 Deceiving the Mountain Dweller
Chapter 159 Deceiving the Mountain Dweller
Chapter 159 Deceiving the Mountain Dweller
Seeing the smile on the mountain dweller's face, Tip's heart was filled with turmoil.
Having followed the Mountain Man for so many years, the Mountain Man's image in his mind had always been very dignified, but there was a hint of extremely subtle melancholy in that dignified demeanor. Even when he was happy, his smile was rather faint. This was the first time Tip had ever seen such a heartfelt expression of joy.
"It seems I really am going to have another junior brother," Tip thought to himself. "But I'm afraid my second junior brother, Cao Benqi, won't be happy about it."
Cao Benqi is the name of Emperor Yan, and he is different from Tipu.
Tip was a servant who followed the Mountain Man from the very beginning. He gradually rose through the ranks and was eventually taken in as a disciple by the Mountain Man.
However, Yan Di was carefully cultivated by Zuo Shan Ke for revenge.
It's like Tipu is an outer disciple, while Yandi is a true disciple.
Although Yan Di later disappointed Zuo Shan Ke so much that he basically gave up on him, Yan Di himself did not think so. He never regarded Tipu as his senior brother and actually looked down on him.
Tipu thought to himself that once Qi Yuan was accepted as a disciple by his teacher, the status of his second junior brother, Yan Di, would probably decline sharply.
As Qi Yuan relentlessly forged the prototype of the supreme treasure in his hand, the entire space trembled. He used the "Heavenly Evolution Sword" as a foundation, adding materials and altering the secret patterns to upgrade his ordinary supreme treasure longsword.
Using the secret patterns on the "Fire Refining Furnace" as the main body, and combining the advantages of the Star Lord's treasure refining inheritance and the secret patterns of the Yanji Clan, his unique treasure refining technique is taking shape.
After an unknown amount of time, suddenly, the entire space seemed to freeze, and time seemed to stand still.
A dazzling light shot out from the forged longsword, illuminating the entire space.
Qi Yuan was overjoyed; he had succeeded!
He finally forged his first high-grade treasure. This high-grade treasure exuded a powerful aura, and its power far exceeded that of ordinary treasures.
Sitting Mountain Guest and Tipu kept a close eye on Qi Yuan's progress from afar.
Upon seeing Qi Yuan successfully refine a high-grade treasure, Tip's eyes widened, his face filled with shock and admiration.
The Mountain-Sitting Guest nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. He knew that Qi Yuan's potential was far greater than this, and this young man might truly become the powerful ally he had been hoping for in the future.
"Congratulations on passing the test, Master," the spirit of the treasure said respectfully to Qi Yuan.
After saying this, the giant's projection dissipated and returned to the divine furnace.
Qi Yuan imprinted the divine power mark on the core part of the "Fire Refining Divine Furnace", thus initially achieving the recognition of its master.
He manipulated the "Fire Refining Furnace" to shrink continuously until it was the size of a palm, which he then put away.
"Hahaha, I finally possess an ultimate treasure!"
Qi Yuan was overjoyed. This "Fire Refining Divine Furnace" not only provided great assistance in refining treasures, but also rivaled most of the most powerful treasures in terms of attack.
It can unleash a flame to fight enemies, and it is simpler to control and more energy-efficient than ordinary supreme treasures.
Swish!
A golden bridge appeared before my eyes, beneath which the river water was clear, and fish swam freely.
But upon closer inspection, Qi Yuan realized that what appeared to be river water and fish were actually streams of law power! This was an extremely sophisticated illusion!
At the end of the Golden Bridge stood a towering old man, his body burly, covered in blue scales, with a pair of giant wings on his back and transparent horns on his forehead, looking down at Qi Yuan.
The old man's eyes seemed to hold the endless universe constantly flickering and evolving, and he wore a gentle smile.
"Fellow Daoist, are you from Cuiwei Palace, your hometown?" A gentle voice rang in Qi Yuan's ears, making him seem to unconsciously want to tell the truth.
However, at this moment, the "Fortune Origin Tower" in Qi Yuan's sea of consciousness trembled slightly, waking him up. He felt a wave of fear and shock, and secretly praised the old guy for being worthy of being a reincarnated god-king. He could easily catch people off guard by just revealing a little bit of his methods.
"Fellow Daoist? Hometown? Cuiwei Palace?" Qi Yuan was taken aback, pondering, "He seems to regard me as a reincarnated person from the Origin Continent as well? But what kind of power is Cuiwei Palace?"
"Hahaha, I never expected to meet a fellow Daoist from my hometown in this remote and impoverished place. What an honor!" Qi Yuan laughed heartily, feigning magnanimity.
He then asked, "Judging from the techniques used in this treasure-refining inheritance, could you perhaps be that person from the Jin Kingdom?"
The mountain dweller felt a slight tremor in his heart, then smiled bitterly and said, "My humble tricks are nothing but a joke to a person in distress—"
Qi Yuan waved his hand, "You can't say that. Your inheritance has been a great help to me. I've heard your story. If you can help me, I will definitely repay you in any way I can when I return to my hometown."
The Mountain-Sitting Guest's heart stirred: "Oh? How can I help you? I attained enlightenment through refining treasures. Apart from my treasure-refining skills, I am just an ordinary person in other aspects. My combat strength is also below average among those of the same level. I really don't know how to help you, fellow Daoist."
At this point, a sense of inferiority and desolation welled up in his heart.
Qi Yuan glanced at the primordial will of the universe hovering above the head of the Mountain-Sitting Guest. He had always been feared and monitored by the primordial universe. If the Mountain-Sitting Guest did anything that violated the rules, he would be suppressed immediately.
The threat posed by the Mountain-Sitting Guest to the Primordial Universe was simply too great. Even though the Mountain-Sitting Guest did not intend to take over the Primordial Universe, the will of the Primordial Universe dared not relax its vigilance against him in the slightest.
"I never imagined that the will of the universe would be so wary of you, fellow Daoist. Even your breakthrough to True God was achieved through the weakest law path. I'm afraid you're not free in the universe, are you?" Qi Yuan said, trying to fool him by relying on his knowledge of the original work.
This further convinced the mountain dweller of his identity, and at the same time, he was deeply impressed by his methods.
"My reincarnation methods are naturally inferior to yours, fellow Daoist," he said with a wry smile. "You have been able to lay the most solid foundation in this cosmic era, while I can only start over from scratch when I return to my hometown. All that time will be wasted, and coming here will not make any progress."
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. Our methods are simply different in their own way," Qi Yuan said modestly, waving his hand. "Although I am not feared by the will of the universe, there is actually a price to pay. I have basically abandoned all my memories of cultivation, which is why I was able to become a true primordial cosmic life form. That is why I need your help."
"I see."
The mountain dweller nodded, saying that the art of reincarnation could not be without a price.
However, in his mind, the other party's reincarnation technique was still superior. Even if the memories of cultivation were abandoned, the essence was still that of a God-King, and there was a high chance that the cultivation could be restored. Moreover, the foundation could be repaired and the most solid foundation laid. Besides, he didn't believe that the other party's memories could be completely abandoned; perhaps they were only temporarily sealed and would definitely be unsealed once they left the original universe.
Reborn with the essence of a god-king, one will definitely be able to go further and be more solid.
"Fellow Daoist, your methods are excellent," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest in admiration.
He patted his chest and promised, "As long as you promise to help me to the best of your ability when I seek revenge in the future, I will pass on my treasure-refining heritage and cultivation experience to you."
Qi Yuan was overjoyed. The Mountain Guest was a God-King who had attained enlightenment through the art of treasure refining. His treasure refining inheritance alone was extraordinary, not to mention the lifelong cultivation experience of a God-King!
Most importantly, he wanted to take the path of divine power. Before the Duan Donghe inheritance and the Pu Zhi World appeared, in the entire primordial universe, including the Cosmic Sea, only the Zuo Shan Ke had a life spectrum that surpassed the perfect gene!
This was a resource that Qi Yuan had been dreaming of.
With the treasure-refining inheritance of the Mountain Hermit, he will surely make further progress in the path of treasure refining and be able to create even more powerful treasures.
And that life spectrum that surpasses perfect genes is the key to him breaking through his own limits and embarking on the path of divine power.
"Alright! I, Qi Yuan, hereby swear that when Fellow Daoist Zuo Shan Ke seeks revenge in the future, I will do my utmost to assist him as long as it is within my power!" Qi Yuan said solemnly, his eyes filled with determination.
Seeing Qi Yuan's straightforwardness, the Mountain Guest was very satisfied and immediately began to impart his treasure-refining skills and cultivation experience to Qi Yuan without reservation.
In an instant, a vast amount of knowledge and insights flooded into Qi Yuan's mind like a tidal wave.
The Mountain-Sitting Guest manipulated the spacetime laws of this secret realm and activated time acceleration. Even so, it still took tens of thousands of years to transmit all this information!
Qi Yuan immersed himself in this precious ocean of knowledge, constantly absorbing and comprehending it.
His eyes gleamed with wisdom, and each insight he gained deepened his understanding of treasure refining and cultivation.
From the beginning of immortality to the limit of the tenth-order true god, Qi Yuan understood every step of his cultivation and was no longer confused.
Moreover, he discovered that a great deal of knowledge and experience beyond the level of true gods was deeply imprinted in his mind, but he was unable to view it due to the shielding of the universe.
It can be said that, apart from the most core inheritance of the Jin Kingdom, all the cultivation knowledge and treasure-refining inheritances known to the other mountain dwellers were handed over to him.
This shows how deep the hatred in the heart of the mountain dweller was. In order to avenge himself, he would give anything, even if there was only a sliver of hope.
Qi Yuan secretly marveled at how much he had gained this time, and at the same time, he was astonished that he had the audacity to deceive a god-king.
However, he had no intention of renege on his debt; at worst, he would simply help the mountain dweller if he wanted revenge in the future.
He believed that by then, his strength would definitely qualify him to intervene in the battle, and he wouldn't be considered a scapegoat.
"As for the life gene map, I have placed it in the Beilan Secret Realm in the Cosmic Ocean and Mountains. Fellow Daoist, you can contact me at any time if you need it."
As he spoke, he gave Qi Yuan a specially made communication token.
This communication token, crafted by the Mountain-Sitting Guest, can connect with other entities throughout the universe, including the Cosmic Sea, unless it encounters certain special circumstances or is intercepted by the will of the universe.
"Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan, please do not spread the inheritance I have given you. It can only be cultivated by you alone." He instructed telepathically. "It's not that I'm stingy and reluctant to part with this meager cultivation experience, but the will of the universe is watching me too closely."
I don't know if this cultivation experience from my hometown, once widely disseminated, will violate the rules and be suppressed by the will of the universe. Of course, if you can integrate it and form your own understanding, then it should be able to spread. However, I advise you not to add cultivation knowledge that goes beyond the original universe system.
Qi Yuan nodded seriously: "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I understand now."
It seems unlikely that this technology will spread to human populations and enhance their strength in the short term.
No problem, I'll pass it on after I've developed a complete system of cultivation knowledge that aligns with the original universe.
The two emerged from the secret realm.
Qi Yuan put away the communication token, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Mountain Guest, and said, "Fellow Daoist Mountain Guest, I am deeply grateful for your generous teaching this time. I will certainly keep my word in the future."
The Mountain-Sitting Guest smiled and nodded, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan, I believe in you. You are exceptionally talented, and your future achievements are limitless. I hope you have a smooth journey on your cultivation path, and I also look forward to fighting alongside you one day."
When Tipu saw that the two were actually addressing each other as fellow Daoists, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, wondering if he was hallucinating.
Seeing Tip's stunned expression, the Mountain Guest said to Qi Yuan, "This is my eldest disciple, Tip, whose true realm is that of a Universe Lord. Tip is merely his avatar among the human race."
He then said to Puti, "The Lord of Origin is my fellow Daoist; you should call him Uncle-Master from now on."
"Yes."
Despite being filled with doubts, Puti always obeyed her teacher's every word.
He respectfully bowed to Qi Yuan and said, "Puti greets his martial uncle."
"No need for formalities." Qi Yuan appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was secretly delighted to have gained a junior from the Lord of the Universe!
Qi Yuan bid farewell to the master and apprentice sitting on the mountain, left this secret realm, and returned to his own place of cultivation.
Upon returning to his lodgings, Qi Yuan eagerly began organizing the knowledge and experience imparted by the hermit. He integrated this knowledge with his previous learning, constantly deducing and verifying it.
In the days that followed, Qi Yuan exchanged for even more precious materials in the clan's treasure vault and devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation.
Following the method of refining treasures taught by the hermit, he began to attempt to refine even higher-level treasures.
Relying on the "Fire Refining Furnace," he continuously improved and innovated, and one after another, powerful treasures were born in his hands.
Among the upper echelons of the human race, Master Qi Yuan's reputation for refining treasures spread far and wide.
One by one, powerful treasures were passed down, and the treasure points accumulated in his account grew more and more.
Qi Yuan equipped his teacher, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, with a set of supreme treasures, greatly enhancing his survivability.
At the same time, several hundred treasure points were spent to add Sixth Senior Brother, Blood-Clad Marquis Lian Luo, to the clan's resurrection list.
In addition, he also gifted one or two treasures or precious items to his second senior sister, Xuewei Wang, his two wives, Sheng Guangyu and Wanluo, as well as his sister Qi Hui, son Qi An, and other close relatives.
He also gifted each of his close friends from the same year as him—Nine Swords, Atuka, Lily, and Huntuo—with a common but valuable treasure.