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Without waiting for Li Hong to explain his intentions, Spirit Stone took out an item from his pocket and threw it to him.
Li Hong instinctively caught it and looked; it was a tattered booklet that could not be more worn out, with a dirty cover faintly displaying the words "Qiankun Control Technique." Li Hong's mind buzzed—Spirit Summoning Technique! His master was like a worm in his belly!
"Go back and practice on your own. When you feel confident, go to the Artifact Hall to find Elder Yue Changzi. He will help you find a suitable weapon. As for what it will be, that depends on your personal fortune," Spirit Stone said.
Li Hong nodded repeatedly, thanked his master, and hurried away.
Spirit Stone watched his hurried figure with a smile, then sighed. He summoned the Gale Fire Sword and flew toward Nine Separation Peak.
Ling Xuzi had a secret mission for him.
Thinking about this secret mission made Spirit Stone feel anxious; it was truly a case of fearing what would come! However, he knew that although there were many people in Nine Li Sect, very few were genuinely trusted by Elder Brother Zhangmen. This matter could only be handled by himself to put his mind at ease. Yet, this task was not easy.
The Demon Sect had begun to openly reveal its presence again, and this time they appeared not far from Azure Oil Temple in Taihang Mountain.
The Demon Sect was actually the term used by the Immortal Sect to refer to them; they did not acknowledge it themselves and called themselves the "Dao Sect." It is said that the two sects have deep connections, but the truth has long been lost in the vast river of history. After the earth-shattering battle between immortals and demons over ten thousand years ago, the Dao Sect firmly established its name as the Demon Sect. Since then, the Immortal Sect has referred to them as the Demon Sect.
Both sides suffered heavy casualties in that battle, and ultimately they established a pact of non-aggression. Afterward, the Demon Sect disappeared for many years.
However, whenever it came time for the Ancient Spirit Arrangement to change, members of the Demon Sect would stir restlessly, leading to major conflicts each time. Calculating the dates, it had been nearly Three Thousand Years since the last occurrence! The days of peace were coming to an end… With a heavy heart, Spirit Stone flew to Nine Separation Peak, taking familiar paths straight toward the back mountain.
In contrast to the grandeur of the front mountain, the back mountain was quite desolate. A stone wall stood with a solitary pavilion perched on a cliff halfway up. Suspended in mid-air without any support above or below, at first glance it seemed like just a simple viewing pavilion. But everyone in Nine Li Sect knew that the back mountain of Nine Separation Peak was a forbidden area. This pavilion was indeed the heart of that forbidden zone.
As Spirit Stone approached the pavilion, he formed hand seals and pointed at it. A flash of red light passed by, and surprisingly, the surface of the pavilion began to shimmer like a phantom. After a moment, the image stabilized. Spirit Stone landed on the pavilion; as he tapped his toes lightly, he suddenly vanished.
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Li Hong rushed back to Small Pavilion and headed straight for his study. He carefully opened the thin booklet he had brought with him. The Qiankun Control Technique was not lengthy; after reading it through, Li Hong felt he had grasped its essence.
The first step was to understand the structure of what one controlled. For others, this might be quite difficult; they might not even know what this sentence meant. But Li Hong was not afraid at all.
He sat cross-legged and recalled taking an Azure Jade Paper from his desk and placing it before him. Sitting properly with closed eyes, delicate Colorful Light Tentacles slowly extended from his Upper Dantian Purple Palace into the paperweight. A marvelous world appeared before him. The patterns of jade within Azure Jade Paper, its intricate veins, and even tiny impurities bubbled vividly in his sight. It felt as if he had become incredibly small and found himself within a world of Jadeite.
Not long after, Li Hong gained confidence as the Colorful Light Tentacles withdrew from the paperweight, transforming into small light dots that merged into his body.
He placed his right hand on the paperweight and, following the incantation of the Qiankun Control Technique, carefully began to infuse the warm, cool energy within him into the paperweight. The Azure Jade Paper gradually started to glow, as if a tiny flame had ignited at its center. Once he felt it was enough, Li Hong cautiously withdrew his hand. The next part was the most challenging; by now, the Azure Jade Paper should have its own source of spiritual power, and under his mental command, it would move according to his intentions.
Li Hong concentrated and tried to think—move left, move left… He stared intently at the paperweight without blinking, repeating his thoughts for a long time, but the Azure Jade Paper remained still.
Just when his eyes were starting to feel sore and he felt he had repeated himself a hundred times, the Azure Jade Paper finally moved slightly! Li Hong was overjoyed and realized the key to success.
First, he needed to maintain focus; second, he had to imagine himself as the paperweight or envision himself within it. Once he grasped this principle, progress came swiftly. He watched with delight as the paperweight slowly dragged across the floor, covering an increasingly longer distance until it had moved across the entire study. Suddenly inspired, he thought: "Fly up, rise..."
The Azure Jade Paper began to lift; first, one side gradually left the ground, then the other side followed suit. It rose higher and higher until it stopped three feet above the ground. At that moment, the cluster of Crystal Light at its center finally dimmed and fell to the ground with a crash, shattering into pieces.
The spiritual power infused into the paperweight had been completely exhausted.
The paperweight shattered thoroughly, almost turning into powder that couldn't be gathered. Looking at the jade dust, Li Hong felt a spark of inspiration. He experimented with various materials and found that his assumptions were correct. If he used branches or wood, they turned to powder as soon as he infused them with spiritual power. Iron or copper fared better but overall were not as effective as the first Azure Jade Paper. He began to understand that not all materials could be controlled; only special materials would work—high-quality jade being one of them.
Realizing this, he quickly understood that he had nothing suitable for practice. He stuffed the booklet into a drawer and hurried off to find his senior brother Chuming.
It was no joke; he couldn't control a sword yet and didn't even know where the Artifact Hall was located. To obtain a real item quickly, he needed Chuming's help.
It was breakfast time when Chuming and several other senior brothers were in the Dining Hall. Upon seeing Li Hong enter, Chuxiong wiped his mouth and stood up loudly calling out: "Over here!"
Li Hong waved back at him but didn't have time to explain before pulling Chuming outside of the Dining Hall and whispering: "I need to go to the Artifact Hall; can you take me there?"
"So soon!" Chuming was taken aback and looked Li Hong up and down in astonishment. "Did Master just instruct you? Have you really learned so quickly?"
"Yes," Li Hong scratched his head, unsure if he should be modest.
"Alright then, I'll take you there."
Li Hong sighed in relief; Chuming had this great quality of never asking too many questions and was always cautious in his actions.
Chuming summoned his "Azure Departure" and called Li Hong to join him. With a flick of his sword technique, the two soared into the sky.
Chuxiong strode out of the Dining Hall, watching the small black dot in the sky grow smaller, muttering a few words as he prepared to return to the Dining Hall for a hearty meal.
Chuxuan slowly walked out with his hands behind his back, his expression fluctuating: "Sixth Senior Brother is impressive; he has left us far behind."
Li Hong was Chuxiong's pride, and Chuxiong was genuinely pleased, laughing heartily: "That's right! You and I are only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, while Sixth Senior Brother is already at the late stage of Qi Refinement!"
A cold glint flashed in Chuxuan's eyes before quickly disappearing. He pondered, "I only heard recently that he was at the Qi Refinement Stage; he has advanced so quickly. It's truly enviable."
Chuxiong then realized that Chuxuan was unaware of Li Hong's recent advancement. Regretting his careless words, he awkwardly mumbled a few phrases and walked inside.
He heard Chuxuan call from behind, "Seventh Senior Brother, wait a moment. I have a few words to discuss with you privately."
Chuxiong became alert but still maintained a naive smile: "Is there something delicious again?"
"Hehe, you won't miss out on your share," Chuxuan replied with a smile, though there was no trace of warmth in his eyes.
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