Immortal Art Artifact

"This monster was dragged down from the Tree Boat's platform. It was already badly damaged at the time," the officer said. "If I'm not mistaken, the patterns on this man's clothing represent the Gongshu Clan of Xu State."

"You recognize them?" Xia Fan asked curiously.

"Yes. Lady Mo told us the story of the Mo Clan and the Gongshu Clan. During the Yong Dynasty, the two families once joined hands against King Yong. But later, when they were scattered across different regions, their relationship eventually turned into one of competition and rivalry."

He removed the artifact from the man's head, wiped away the blood with a handkerchief, and held it before his eyes for a careful inspection.

It looked roughly like an overturned wooden basin, its interior carved with intricate patterns. Some of them were familiar to Xia Fan—they were still circuit diagrams similar to those of the Nine Nether Fire.

The problem was that the Nine Nether Fire was an Immortal Art. Its wielder had to undergo consciousness transplantation through the Bureau of Military Affairs before it could be passed down to the next Fangshi. Otherwise, for the Gongshu Clan to operate such an artifact, their understanding of the Zhen Technique would have to reach an entirely new level.

Could they have already mastered the ability to turn Immortal Arts into artifacts usable by most people?

He turned to Qian Yan. "Were there Immortal Art artifacts during the Yong Dynasty?"

She tilted her head. "At least, I've never heard of any. You know, in a sense, Immortal Arts are riches the Listener bestowed upon the world. If they were unwilling to offer up their souls, Immortal Arts could not remain behind."

The little girl paused, then added, "Of course, you're an exception. In fact, I've never seen anyone who