Chapter 21

  "Elder, how can I still accept your things? Just now, Ling Xing and Ling Yu were making things difficult for me several times. Fortunately, you spoke up to help me out. If you give me more things, I'll be too embarrassed." said Sun Mingdao.

  "Disciple, don't shirk this, it's very important for you." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "You take it, your master died because of me, and I have let go of the demon in my heart. Giving this to you is a way for me to thank you." Tianyun said.

  "Take it, Lingming. I've been eyeing this thing for a long time, but unfortunately, Tianyun Shidi treasures it dearly and it's hard to borrow even once. This thing is also of great help in refining equipment." Tianyi advised.

  "Since that's the case, I'll take it then." Sun Ming said as he took something from Tianyun's hand. He looked at it closely and felt disappointed - it was a feather, although it was very beautiful, but after all, it was just a feather. Were the two elders playing a joke on him? No, that couldn't be right, Master Yunzhong wouldn't play a joke on him. Sun Ming thought to himself.

  "Don't just look, put in your true yuan force and feel it for yourself, then you'll truly understand." Tianyun Elder said with a smile.

  "Master, what is this after all." Sun Ming asked in his heart.

  "Don't be distracted, these two elders have profound cultivation. If they notice something is off, it won't be good. I'll tell you what this is in a moment," said Yun Zhongzi.

  Sun Ming didn't say much either, a strand of true yuan force was transmitted from the tendons and veins in his left hand to this strange feather.

  "Elder, isn't this just a feather? You two are actually making fun of me, a younger generation, and not showing respect for your age." Sun Mingdao said.

  "Hahaha" Tianyun and Tiantai also didn't speak, they just burst out laughing loudly.

  "Huh?" Sun Ming exclaimed in surprise, for he had already sensed that something was amiss. A cluster of cyan flames enveloped the feather, and although he had clearly used the Hongmeng Purple Fire to simulate the Linghuo Sect's technique, the spiritual fire that appeared was a whole level higher than what he had expected. How could this not make him feel astonished?

  "Master, what's going on?" Sun Ming asked.

  "This is the Azure Luan Wing, the Azure Luan being one of the most renowned spirit birds of the fire attribute. This Azure Luan wing was plucked by the bird itself and is also one of the Three Spiritual Wings of the Auspicious Birds, which can amplify the spiritual fire to a normal extent." said Yun Zhongzi.

  "But Master, what is the Ling Qiu San Chi?" Sun Mingdao asked.

  "What is referred to as the 'Three Spiritual Feathers' are the three most spiritual feathers on a bird of the Spiritual Bird level, which can amplify and enhance the True Yuan power of the same attribute. They are extremely precious, and generally can only be obtained if the birds willingly offer them." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Lingming, you're just like the Azure Winged Crane. In my younger years, I was also as impulsive as you. During the Yuan Ying period, I wandered and traveled through various star domains. In a star domain governed by the Beast Spirit Sect, I encountered an Azure Winged Crane that was heavily injured and being pursued. The Beast Spirit Sect relied on their cultivation methods to enslave spirit beasts and increase their own strength. This Azure Winged Crane was one of those spirit beasts they were pursuing. With my youthful temperament at the time, I saved its life, and as a token of gratitude, it gifted me this spiritual wing." said Tian Yun Dao.

  "This Azure Lotus fan can amplify the true yuan force of fire attributes, and you just felt the amplification of spiritual fire. That day, I relied on the amplification of this spiritual wing to release heavenly fire with my cultivation at the fusion period, so I refined that flying sword. Unfortunately, it was taken by someone, alas." said Tianyun Dao.

  "Lingming, you must let Qing Luan's spirit wings shine brighter in your hands, don't let it be dusty." Tian said.

  "Lingming, I'm leaving, take care of yourself." Tianyun finished speaking and flew away with his sword. Sun Ming followed closely behind him to the Wuji Pavilion.

  "Master, you once said that the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fans have; Phoenix Wing, Blue Luan Wing, Great Peng Wing, Peacock Wing, White Crane Wing, Swan Wing, and Bird of Prey Wing. What do you think of this Blue Luan Wing?" Sun Ming asked.

  "What's the point, this Qing Luan Ling Chi is useless if it can't be used. How would I have let you take this treasure just now? Ah, you and Tian Yun have formed a karmic connection." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Alright, Lao Bu will not accompany you inside. With this token, you can safely enter, but be careful not to move around recklessly. The array surrounding Wuji Pavilion is the most powerful one in our entire Qiling Sect." Tianyi said.

  "Alright, I know, Tianyi Elder. But can you tell me which of the cultivation methods in Wuji Pavilion is the most powerful?" Sun Mingdao asked.

  "What's so great about it? Wait until you break through to the Infant Transformation stage, and my Jade Void Divine Law will be far beyond what this small Exquisite Spirit Sect can compare to. Just go in and choose one at random." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Look at your luck, the cultivation methods here are all left behind by the cultivators of my sect who have come to refine their magical treasures as one of their rewards." Tianyi said.

  "Heaven's First Elder, isn't the cultivation method the most precious thing? Why do these cultivators of the Way leave their methods as compensation for the treasure?" Sun Ming asked.

  "Alas, after all these years of our sect not sending disciples down the mountain to gain experience, you don't even understand such simple principles. I won't blame you for that." Tianyi said.

  "Cultivating the truth is a matter of going against heaven, and if one is not careful, they will be doomed to eternal damnation. Therefore, increasing one's own strength has become the pursuit of cultivators today. Apart from their own cultivation, the power of magical artifacts has also become extremely important. So in this era where there are many cultivators but few magical artifacts, it's not surprising that some cultivators would use their cultivation methods to exchange for magical artifacts." Tianyi said.

  "Oh, I see, so it seems that our Refining Master profession is in high demand in the Cultivation Realm." Sun Mingdao said.

  "Do you know why Master just now didn't let you show the Refiner's Spirit Tablet to outsiders?" Tian asked.

  "Why?" Sun Ming asked in a daze.

  "Think about it, in the outside world, not all cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage possess a spiritual artifact. If a craftsman like you, who can refine mid-grade spiritual artifacts, were to appear, what would be the consequences!" Tianyi said.

  Sun Ming thought for a moment in his mind and immediately shook his head and said.

  "Don't worry, elder, I will definitely not let anyone know that I am a master equipment refiner."

  "Alright, you can go in now. Don't be greedy, the skills inside can only choose one, if you choose more, you will definitely not be able to come out." Tianyi said.

  "Alright, elder." Sun Ming said and walked in.

  "Wow!!!! Master, how can I take so many? This is too much!" Sun Ming exclaimed, looking at the jade slips that filled the entire building.

  "Just take one, I sense that there are at least twenty spiritual senses around here, and the intensity of these spiritual senses is no less than those elders of yours. It seems that this Qilingshan is not as simple as it appears on the surface." Yun Zhongzi said.

  Sun Ming heard this and originally prepared to use the Xumi ring to sneak out some kung fu, but now he didn't even look at it directly, took a jade slip from beside the door and walked out.

  "Alright, Lingming, you can descend from here. Remember to follow the natural order of things, all things carry yin and embrace yang, do not force it." Tianyun said.

  "Elder, take care." Sun Ming said as he sheathed his sword and left.

  Volume One Ends

  To be honest, Jian Ge has been quite busy lately, but what's most frustrating is that yesterday I wrote a group number after Chapter 20 and today not a single person joined the group. I was so disappointed. After finishing writing, I didn't even check for typos before posting it online. Alas, I'm too frustrated, just bear with the mistakes, Jian Ge has had too many things to do today, really exhausted.