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Dragon Swallowing Water never expected Zuo Dao to behave this way, leaving him with a headache. If it weren't for being on Long Family's territory, he would have already gathered a large group of Elders to capture Zuo Dao.
In his eyes, Zuo Dao was nothing but a wastrel, wandering around with three beautiful female bodyguards. Of course, he couldn't see through the Realm of the three beauties, but there was safety in numbers. The Long Family had several Void Realm Elders on the surface, but the actual number exceeded thirty.
No matter how powerful the opponent was, they had to give it a shot; after all, those were High-Quality Spirit Stones. Once they got their hands on them, they could relocate and lie low. By the time they emerged again, who could possibly stop the Dragon Clan?
But it was definitely not the right time. Dragon Swallowing Water saw that continuing down this path would yield no results and found an excuse to withdraw.
Once Dragon Swallowing Water left, the Three Women could no longer hold back and burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs in delight.
"Come on, he hasn't gone far yet. You don't need to act like this," Zuo Dao said helplessly in front of the Three Women.
"Isn't it because you're here? I don't believe they can hear what's happening inside," Huang Xishi rolled her eyes at Zuo Dao. Her enchanting gaze sent a shiver down his spine. A room full of enchantresses!
"Well, Friend Zuo, what should we do now?" Huang Xishi asked, her laughter slightly subdued but still lingering.
"What else can we do? Just wait. Outside is a pack of wolves; if we go out now, there won't be anything left of us," Zuo Dao shrugged. "Don't look at me like that; going out now would just be a farce. We need to give them some time to prepare."
Very considerate—extremely considerate. Zuo Dao was worried that the other side might not be ready and deliberately left them some room to maneuver.
"Feng Er, go call someone in; this young master intends to stay with them for a few days."
"Why is it always me?" Feng Miaomiao pouted, unhappy because she was always the one running errands.
"Look at Tai Shu Yun over there." He pointed at her. "She looks as cold as a sword. And your senior sister is older than you; who else could it be besides you?"
"You," Feng Miaomiao retorted, feeling frustrated.
"How about I give you an extra half share?" Before Feng Miaomiao could explode, Zuo Dao quickly played his trump card.
"No way. I want that Celestial Artifact." It would be foolish not to take advantage of money; raising the price was Feng Miaomiao's specialty.
"This was originally meant for you all; I just hadn't observed closely enough to see which one suits you best. In any case, none of you three will be left out. I assure you of my integrity."
Hearing Zuo Dao's words, the Three Women felt a sweetness in their hearts. They understood that only the Celestial Artifact most compatible with them would truly be the best. Moreover, Zuo Dao had never let them down before.
The Dragon Clan naturally welcomed Zuo Dao's request and provided the highest standard of hospitality. While it was ostensibly protection, in reality, it was surveillance, with numerous personnel stationed around Zuo Dao's quarters.
However, Zuo Dao was completely unconcerned about this; he had already begun to study the Celestial Artifact in his hands.
Since Divine Sense could not effectively interact with the Celestial Artifact, Zuo Dao decided to probe it using celestial energy.
To his surprise, as soon as he infused a strand of celestial energy into the Celestial Artifact, the Spirit Tool seemed to come alive, voraciously consuming the celestial energy from within Zuo Dao's body.
Fortunately, Zuo Dao had accumulated a substantial amount of celestial energy. After about an incense stick's worth of time being devoured, the Spirit Tool finally regained a bit of vitality. Before Zuo Dao could communicate with it again, however, it fell back into slumber.
This time, the slumber was different from before. Zuo Dao could tell that the Spirit Tool was digesting the celestial energy it had just received. Having gone so long without an energy supply, the Spirit Tool was nearly on its last legs. This feast was likely its first in many years.
It wasn't simply a matter of more being better; the Celestial Artifact could absolutely drain Zuo Dao dry. However, due to its prolonged lack of energy intake, the Spiritual Root of the artifact couldn't digest that much celestial energy at once. It was like a person who had been starving for days—if they tried to eat too much at once, they would surely suffer from indigestion.
With nothing pressing to attend to and having the Long Family as ready-made bodyguards, Zuo Dao took advantage of his time on Ice Shimmer Star to nurture the Spirit Tool properly while also converting the spiritual plants and minerals obtained from auctions into tangible items.
During this period, Zuo Dao put in some effort to specially craft a treasure and a defensive garment for the Three Women.
Among them, Tai Shu Yun was undoubtedly the strongest in combat power. Although she was somewhat lazy, her awakened Bloodline made her an extraordinary being. Huang Xishi and Feng Miaomiao could also be considered talented, but they were clearly at a disadvantage compared to her due to their later development.
Thus, Zuo Dao kept an eye on things and specifically prepared an additional Mind defense accessory for both of them, which made Tai Shu Yun feel quite envious.
After Zuo Dao's generous nurturing, the Celestial Artifact Spirit Tool finally awakened and no longer appeared lifeless. The Long Family members had expended immense manpower and resources in hopes of activating the Spirit Tool. Countless disciples had been sent forth to bond with it, yet all had been drained dry by the Spirit Tool.
Spiritual power would always be inferior to celestial energy; they were not on the same level and could not fully comprehend the differences between them. If the Zuo Clan continued down this path without change, their younger generation would surely face extinction.
The importance of a trace of celestial energy surpasses the combined spiritual powers of thousands.
The Measuring Tool is the innate Celestial Artifact of the ancient Celestial Quantifier. Unfortunately, during a great War Immortal in ancient times, countless beings fell, and the Celestial Quantifier became one of the fallen.
Now restored, the Spirit Tool has transformed into an elderly man, standing before Zuo Dao. Although he feels a sense of familiarity towards Zuo Dao, it is overshadowed by fear.
No matter how Zuo Dao questioned him, he would not reveal the truth, leaving Zuo Dao at a loss. However, this Spirit Tool named "Liang" was quite affectionate towards Tai Shu Yun.
After all, Tai Shu Yun possesses the Forbidden Blood physique and ranks among the top three in the Lotus Fire of Prohibition. Fire can kill but also nurture life. In ancient times, the Forbidden Blood Lotus was one of the most favored physiques among Celestial Artifacts because its pure Lotus Fire contained energy that could nourish Spirit Tools.
If one could cultivate within the Lotus Fire continuously, it would bring immense benefits to the Spirit Tool and even lead to an upgrade after some time. Yet, the Measuring Tool is merely a low-grade Celestial Artifact and has just recovered from severe injuries. The allure of Tai Shu Yun was simply too great for him.
However, Tai Shu Yun did not think highly of Liang. In her words, it was absurd for such an old being to cling to a young girl.
This left Liang feeling somewhat disheartened. Although Zuo Dao's nurturing had temporarily restored some vitality to him, he could not withstand the ravages of time. Once upon a time, he had been a charming and beloved Spirit Tool; now, he had no idea when he could return to that state.
Though there were two suitable candidates before him, one did not favor him while the other he did not favor. Perhaps this was what they called retribution.
Nonetheless, Liang managed to reveal some truths amidst his fragmented thoughts. The ancient times were undoubtedly marked by bloodshed; even immortals could fall at any moment, let alone others.
The tangled relationships among the four races—immortals, gods, demons, and spirits—shrouded this battle in layers of mist. The chaos among these four races once plunged the entire world into darkness.
Immortals were neither truly immortal; gods were not entirely divine; spirits turned into demons; and demons resembled spirits. It evolved into a chaotic battle where allies could become enemies at any moment. Each Celestial Being—whether demon or spirit—distrusted those around them; the only one they believed in was themselves.
Liang could not ascertain how exactly the Celestial Quantifier fell; he only knew that he suddenly plunged into darkness until he was found by the Long Family and regained some semblance of consciousness. He fully awakened due to Zuo Dao's celestial energy.
At this point, Zuo Dao couldn't help but admire Liang's strength—being harmed without knowing who was behind it must be one of the most tragic fates for a Spirit Tool in history.
Liang smiled at this thought and said, "You should know that I am quite fortunate to still be alive; some don't even know who dealt their fatal blow." At least he still had life to pursue answers while others had completely vanished from existence.
In the end, under some persuasion from Zuo Dao, Tai Shu Yun reluctantly agreed to let the Measuring Tool recognize its master. This left Huang Xishi and Feng Miaomiao utterly devastated.
They pointed at the Measuring Tool and cursed loudly. After all, it was a spirit of a Celestial Artifact; it should at least have some backbone. However, one statement from the Measuring Tool left both women speechless.
"What is backbone? Backbone is just arguing with your bones. Have you ever seen anyone argue with their own bones? Do you know what happens to those who do?"
Seeing the Measuring Tool behave like this, Zuo Dao could only imagine how lewd the Celestial Quantifier must have been to raise such a Spirit Tool!
If the Celestial Quantifier were alive, he would definitely give Zuo Dao a few hard slaps. Seriously, is there anyone who humiliates their own kind like this? If it weren't for your celestial energy nurturing it, would the Measuring Tool have turned out this way? Unfortunately, the Celestial Quantifier had to bear this blame.
Although there was now recognition from the Spirit Tool, there were still dangers during the process of recognizing a master. After all, the current state of the Measuring Tool was not optimal; although the Celestial Artifact was damaged, it still contained immense energy.
Before Tai Shu Yun transformed into an immortal body, her physical strength was still based on spiritual energy, and all her flesh and meridians were also derived from spiritual energy. It was like a river flowing steadily with water; if suddenly a large amount of seawater surged in, it would undoubtedly destroy the riverbed.
After the Measuring Tool outlined these risks, Zuo Dao fell into deep thought. When Yan Zhen recognized the Great Guardian Sword as its master, such circumstances had not arisen. Moreover, Zuo Dao himself possessed celestial energy, so he had overlooked this issue. It was only through this conversation that Zuo Dao realized how much experience he lacked.
However, since the Measuring Tool had raised the issue, there was nothing Zuo Dao couldn't solve; it would just be a bit troublesome. The Measuring Tool could see that Zuo Dao's relationship with the Three Women was causing this problem; otherwise, it wouldn't have easily recognized Tai Shu Yun as its master. That would not only harm her but also itself.
The solution lay within Zuo Dao. His celestial energy served as the best bridge; as long as he acted as an intermediary, Tai Shu Yun could safely transform the Measuring Tool into her life treasure.
However, this process would benefit Zuo Dao because most of the celestial energy would be absorbed by him, which left the Measuring Tool feeling quite frustrated for a long time.
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