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The opponent suddenly raised a hand and said, "I surrender."
"Huh?" Li Xiaonan and Carefree Fan both froze for a moment, nearly stumbling.
Cheers erupted from the audience, as if this outcome was entirely expected.
The Azure Emperor flew down from a golden platform, smiling as he announced, "The champion of the 865th Rookie Tournament in the Immortal Realm is—Li Xiaonan!"
As he spoke, he grabbed Li Xiaonan's wrist and lifted it high.
Li Xiaonan forced a smile, trying to appear happy, but his lips couldn't help but twitch. He muttered to himself, You think this is like winning a boxing match!
He never expected the Immortal Realm to be so ridiculous...
Next came the awards ceremony, where he received four prizes that made many immortals envious. Li Xiaonan unceremoniously stuffed them all into his Soul Ring.
Since ascending to the Immortal Realm, Li Xiaonan had never revealed the true nature of his Soul Ring. He knew very well that its origins had offended someone, making life difficult for the disciples of the Martial Soul Sect.
At least that White Emperor fellow looked down on the disciples of the Martial Soul Sect, so it was better to be cautious.
To outsiders, the Soul Ring appeared to be just an inconspicuous black storage ring.
After exchanging simple pleasantries with the Four Emperors, Li Xiaonan excused himself under the pretext of needing to consolidate his cultivation and entered a small pavilion alone.
Wooden stilted buildings were quite common on Azure Star; they served as resting places for participating immortals.
Two-thirds of Azure Star was composed of these simple stilted pavilions and the Arena.
Although the Rookie Tournament had come to an end, the immortals did not leave immediately. Instead, they stayed behind to engage in trade.
Azure Star quickly transformed into a bustling Trading Market, with streets lined on both sides by stalls filled with various materials, and the area between the lofts and the Arena crowded with immortals.
Li Xiaonan wanted to browse around but found his wallet painfully empty, so he could only sit idly and wait for someone.
He glanced out the window as night gradually fell, and the streets remained packed with people, stirring a sense of restlessness within him.
A cool breeze swept through, and three figures appeared behind Li Xiaonan: the two elders from the Mei Family and Zhao Hai.
Li Xiaonan took out a White Deer Pill and respectfully handed it to Plum Blossom Sea.
The latter examined the pill closely, his expression growing increasingly serious.
“Second Uncle, is it…” Mei Qingdan couldn’t help but ask.
Plum Blossom Sea glanced at Zhao Hai. He recognized this immortal and knew he was affiliated with Azure Emperor, so he hesitated to speak.
Li Xiaonan explained, “Don’t worry, Second Uncle. He’s one of us.”
Plum Blossom Sea furrowed his brow, his gaze on Li Xiaonan becoming more profound. He nodded and said, “This is indeed a pill from my Mei Family. I need to hurry back and inform my brother!”
Mei Qingdan nodded in agreement, but Li Xiaonan suddenly grabbed him and said, “Grandpa, can you stay?”
“What’s this? My dear grandson misses me?” Mei Qingdan joyfully wrapped his arms around Li Xiaonan's waist, though his true aim was to hug his shoulder—unfortunately, Li Xiaonan was too short for that.
Li Xiaonan smiled awkwardly and thought to himself: Can I say no? It’s just that carefree guy who wants to mess around with your Seven Treasures Gourd… Ah! No! It’s Obedient Dragon II!
It’s strange; who would have thought that a Spirit Tool could also be Obedient Dragon II? I wonder if it can produce a Celestial Artifact?
Seeing that he did not respond, Mei Qingdan assumed she was right and happily said, "Second Uncle, if that's the case, I'll stay here and can help guide Xiao Nan with alchemy!"
Plum Blossom Sea nodded and replied, "Hmm, that sounds good. I'll take my leave now; you be careful! Xiao Nan, make sure to visit the Mei Family sometime; everyone will definitely love you!"
"Yes, I will!"
With a flash of her figure, Plum Blossom Sea disappeared without a trace.
Li Xiaonan didn’t waste any time and directly summoned the Carefree Fan, saying, "Grandfather, you should release the Seven Treasures Gourd as well, but don’t control it; let it do whatever it wants."
"Oh." Mei Qingdan didn’t ask for reasons but simply trusted Li Xiaonan and released the Seven Treasures Gourd.
The two Celestial Artifacts buzzed excitedly, emitting a mesmerizing glow that intertwined with one another.
Mei Qingdan noticed he could no longer communicate with the Seven Treasures Gourd; it was as if a barrier had formed between them. Yet, there remained a faint connection that maintained the relationship between the Celestial Artifact and its master.
He curiously asked, "What’s going on?"
Li Xiaonan focused his spiritual eye on the two Celestial Artifacts and saw the two Spirit Tools embracing each other intimately.
Carefree immediately sensed Li Xiaonan's gaze, grinning foolishly as he turned his body to shield the view with his back.
Li Xiaonan's face turned slightly red as he cleared his throat and said, "It's a good thing; they are cultivating!"
"Ah? Celestial Artifacts can cultivate on their own?" Not only did Mei Qingdan ask, but even Zhao Hai looked at Li Xiaonan in confusion.
"They can't cultivate individually, but when two Celestial Artifacts are together, they can. I can't explain it in detail; it's just what Carefree told me." Li Xiaonan scratched his head awkwardly and sat down on the ground, gesturing for the others to sit as well.
He crossed his legs and said, "Grandfather, I plan to take this opportunity to upgrade Zhao Hai's treasure into a Celestial Artifact."
"What? My dear grandson, I can't be hearing wrong," Mei Qingdan said, staring blankly at Zhao Hai.
Zhao Hai had already taken out his Flying Sword and handed it to Li Xiaonan, looking at him with eager anticipation.
Li Xiaonan, with his habitual silly grin, replied, "You're in good health, Grandpa. You heard right; just look at it."
As he spoke, he retrieved the Crimson Emperor's prize—a Medium-Grade Immortal Artifact.
He examined it closely; the Medium-Grade Immortal Artifact resembled a blood-red paper umbrella, with a yellow jade handle adorned with a string of ancient bronze bells.
Li Xiaonan swung the handle lightly, producing a crisp "ding ding" sound that echoed like a woman's laughter. However, it was not cheerful; instead, it carried a hint of coldness and loneliness, reminiscent of a bitter laugh from a woman in a deep palace.
He traced the two characters engraved on the handle and murmured, "Bloodshade? What a tragic name; it must have been crafted by a woman."
He attempted to infuse Golden Yuan Power into the handle. Waves of red light burst forth from it, casting a crimson glow throughout the room.
"Truly worthy of being a Medium-Grade Immortal Artifact; it's indeed a fine item. But what a pity—you don't suit me. I might as well dismantle you for the benefit of everyone!"
As soon as Li Xiaonan finished speaking, the Bloodshade hovering in mid-air trembled violently, as if it understood his words and showed signs of wanting to break free.
"Xiao Nan, you want to dismantle it? This is a Medium-Grade Immortal Artifact!" Mei Qingdan was utterly baffled by his grandson's intentions.
"This Bloodshade is indeed a good item, but it's not suitable for me. Do you expect me to wield an umbrella in battle? That would be too effeminate. The essence of artifact forging lies not in having the best but in having what is most suitable. Once a Destined Artifact advances to a Celestial Artifact, its affinity is unmatched by ordinary Celestial Artifacts."
As Li Xiaonan explained, his left hand clawed through the air. The Bloodshade had no time to struggle before it fell into his grasp. At the same time, flames of Nine Yang True Fire ignited in his right palm, radiating an enchanting purple light.
"Ding ding!" The bells on the umbrella's handle rang out vigorously without any wind.
Li Xiaonan paid no heed to them and directly tossed the Bloodshade into the flames of Nine Yang True Fire.
In the blink of an eye, the umbrella's fabric and ribs had melted away, leaving only a string of bronze bells that emitted a sound resembling a plea for mercy.
Li Xiaonan observed that it was almost time. He grabbed Zhao Hai's Flying Sword, Silver River, with one hand and infused it with his spiritual sense, saying, "Whether you can become a true weapon depends on you! Don't let your master down! Eat! Devour this Spirit Tool!"
With a single wave of his hand, he merged the red light into the sword's body.
The silver and red colors clashed and twisted against each other. After several rounds of struggle, the red light quickly gained the upper hand.
Li Xiaonan secretly rejoiced: thankfully, he hadn't rushed. If he had melted the entire Bloodshade, Silver River would have surely suffered backlash at this moment.
He flicked his fingers repeatedly, sending clusters of golden light into Silver River's blade. The silver light surged violently, faintly suppressing the red glow.
Gradually, the silver radiance transformed into the figure of a child, who cupped the red light in both hands and began to devour it bite by bite.
Li Xiaonan knew that Silver River's Spirit Tool was about to reach great success. His hands continuously changed gestures as he instructed Zhao Hai, "Catch it! Use Nine Yang True Fire to refine its essence and help it ascend to Celestial Artifact!"
Zhao Hai nodded and shouted, "Concentrate!" His ten fingers clawed tightly around the silver light.
Li Xiaonan slowly exhaled a breath, nodding in satisfaction. He picked up the remaining bronze bell from Bloodshade and smiled, "Xiaoyao, the remaining Spirit Tool is yours!"
Nine Yang True Fire reappeared in his palm. Just as the bell was about to fall into the flames, a weak yet anxious voice suddenly echoed in Li Xiaonan's mind; it was a woman's voice.
"Please! Don't burn me! I beg you! Spare me! If you spare me... I will tell you a secret!"
Li Xiaonan tilted his head, intrigued by the bell. He pondered: this Medium-Grade Immortal Artifact's Spiritual Fruit certainly has some secrets hidden within this bell. If Xiaoyao devoured her, it would undoubtedly advance to Medium-Grade Immortal Artifact. But...
Secrets are quite enticing.
The corner of his mouth curled up slightly as he grinned mischievously and transmitted his spiritual sense into the bell, asking, "What secret?"
"Actually... it's just... I..."
Hearing Bloodshade's stammering response, Li Xiaonan couldn't help but suspect that Bloodshade was just making excuses to save her own life.
He said coldly, "I hate being lied to. I think I'll just absorb you and use your essence for my own benefit!"
"Wait! I... I can be your Celestial Artifact! I'm willing to submit!" A woman in red knelt on the ground, pleading under Li Xiaonan's probing Mental Power.
"Now that's a bit of begging, but unfortunately, you still don't understand the situation. First, whether you want to or not, if I decide to subdue you, it will be a piece of cake; second, I have no interest in you, so I certainly won't want you as my Celestial Artifact... so..."
A cruel smile flashed across Li Xiaonan's lips as a cluster of Nine Yang True Fire ignited at the tip of his index finger. He slowly moved his left hand, gripping the red knot towards the flame.
"Don't! Don't! I'll tell you everything!"
"Go ahead!"
"I know of a treasure, a great treasure! Ancient Celestial Artifacts, elixirs, and scriptures—everything you could imagine! If you let me go, I'll tell you where this treasure is!"
"Oh? You still want to negotiate with me? Carefree, hold off on dealing with the Seven Treasures for now; let's first take care of this liar!" Li Xiaonan glanced at the Carefree Fan and said lightly.
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