Li Yuanba continued to use his Divine Thought to scan through Ancestor Songâs Mustard Seed Ring, where nearly a hundred Jade Scrolls were piled together.
His Divine Thought swept over each Jade Scroll; these all contained knowledge related to Artifact Refining, much richer and more comprehensive than the ten Jade Scrolls of Zhang Tieshan.
In addition to Inheritance Jade Scrolls for refining Pill Furnaces, there were also those for refining Flying Boats, as well as methods for crafting some special magical artifacts.
These Jade Scrolls are likely the complete artifact refining heritage of the Hundred Refinement Sect, though he couldnât understand why Ancestor Song would carry these Inheritance Jade Scrolls with him.
Li Yuanba was in high spirits; his plan to refine a Fourth Grade Flying Sword Magical Treasure for âTen Thousand Sword Peakâ now seemed even more feasible because with these Artifact Refining inheritances, both his and his core Li Shimingâs artifact refining skills would immensely improve.
As expected from a specialized artifact refining sect, their heritageâs comprehensiveness and the research carried on through generations of Artifact Refiners far exceeded the artifact refining classics of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
Moving his Divine Thought away from the Jade Scrolls, only the last section of the Mustard Seed Ring remained, where a single jade box was placed alone.
Using his Divine Thought to open the jade box, he unexpectedly found a piece of Top-Grade Fourth-Grade Refining Material called âAbyss True Sandâ inside.
âAbyss True Sandâ is a refining material produced only from the depths of the sea, and as a pure gold attribute refining material of top Fourth Grade quality, it is the best material for refining Flying Swords.
Li Yuanba hesitated slightly, for if the core Li Shiming had not obtained âTraceless Illusion Goldâ to refine the âTraceless Illusion Sword,â perhaps the core Li Shiming would have refined âAbyss True Sandâ into his Lifebound Flying Sword.
Now that the core Li Shiming possesses the âTraceless Illusion Sword,â while âAbyss True Sandâ is extremely valuable, it is not needed for refining a second flying sword treasure.
More importantly, once the avatar Li Yuanba advances to the Nascent Soul Stage, âAbyss True Sandâ will be more suited for Li Yuanba.
Li Yuanbaâs Lifebound Flying Sword Xingyi is a Third-Grade Flying Sword Treasure, and to enhance its quality, it can only be upgraded with matching Fourth-Grade Metal Refining Materials.
âAbyss True Sandâ has no bias towards any attribute, allowing the Xingyi Sword enhanced with âAbyss True Sandâ to have more possibilities.
He stored the âAbyss True Sandâ; as for now, even having the âAbyss True Sandâ is useless if the realm is insufficient.
He also exchanged this Mustard Seed Ring with the one he used, having acquired the artifact refining inheritance of the Hundred Refinement Sect, the spiritual imprint originally belonging to Ancestor Song was easily erased by his âSix Yang Spirit Fire.â
He imprinted his own spirit mark, making this high-quality Mustard Seed Ring his own.
Several days later, Li Yuanba sensed something was wrong, surrounded by several Golden Core cultivatorsâ corpses discarded like rags on the ground.
This was the fourth attack heâd encountered in just a few days.
With his Divine Thought, he discovered a Space Ring from the corpses and found a Bounty Order inside, which not only described him but also carried his aura.
He was out seeking fortune, aiming to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, he couldnât disconnect from the outside world, so it would be better to find a place to cultivate in seclusion.
Thus, he followed the map markings, visiting every market along the way to gain more insight, even if he purchased no Spiritual Objects.
The previous few attacks came mysteriously, and he thought they were merely motivated by greed.
Now, having seen the Bounty Order, he finally understood it was reprisal from the Hundred Refinement Sect.
Li Yuanba allowed only Ancestor Songâs Nascent Soul to escape back; as a mid-sized artifact refining sect, the several Nascent Soul cultivators of the Hundred Refinement Sect were not skilled in combat, so the Hundred Refinement Sect resorted to using bounties.
Offering some interests as bounty for Li Yuanba, combined with the Hundred Refinement Sectâs good relations with many forces, led to the continuous assaults on Li Yuanba.
However, it was evident that the Hundred Refinement Sect hadnât disclosed Li Yuanbaâs true battle prowess to these cultivators; otherwise, Golden Core cultivators wouldnât dare to strike at him.
Li Yuanbaâs combat achievements had left a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator severely injured; although he didnât rely on his own strength, the cultivatorâs Corpse Refining was considered part of his battle power.
He pointed out âSix Yang Spirit Fire,â instantly turning the corpses to ashes.
Just as he was about to leave, his expression suddenly tightened, regretting not borrowing IBMz15 to check the drone satellite system and survey his surroundings.
He sensed the aura of three Nascent Soul cultivators rapidly approaching, and he couldnât believe the arrival of three Nascent Soul cultivators had nothing to do with him.
This wasnât a bustling place, mostly a residence for Loose Cultivators; encountering one Nascent Soul cultivator might be plausible, but three arriving simultaneously was extremely unlikely, implying they came here purposefully.
Without any hesitation, Li Yuanbaâs feet flashed with white lotus, using âStep by Step Ascending Lotusâ to flee into the distance.
Without further thought, it was clear that the Golden Core cultivators he had just slain had exposed his whereabouts.
The three Nascent Soul cultivators spotted him and started chasing him.
The speed of âStep by Step Ascending Lotusâ was indeed fast, especially with a circlet on his head that doubled the distance he could move each time he used âStep by Step Ascending Lotus.â
But the three Nascent Soul cultivators were also extremely quick, especially after they pulled out a small Flying Boat, allowing them to keep up with his pace once they boarded it.
The three Nascent Soul cultivators were equally surprised, not expecting their target to possess the Divine Foot Skill.