Kun Peng Six Transformations (Part 2)

The statue erected within the Weapon Repository wasn't of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect's founder, Immortal Emperor Mingren, nor was it of any ancestor who had made outstanding contributions. Instead, it was a colossal crow.

A massive crow, wings spread as if about to take flight and shake the very heavens, was depicted. Yet, this colossal crow poised for flight had a short blade clutched in each of its claws. These two short blades were Mystic Gate Sabers. They weren't some treasured blades or divine artifacts, but ordinary Mystic Gate Sabers forged from common iron.

These two ordinary Mystic Gate Sabers were of an unknown age. Rust had formed on their blades, and the entire sabers were mottled and ancient. They looked as if they could shatter at any moment.

Upon seeing the statue of this colossal crow, Li Qiye couldn't help but freeze for a moment. Memories of past years surfaced in his mind. This posture, this action—he had forgotten it, but Immortal Emperor Mingren had not.

Seeing Li Qiye staring blankly at the colossal statue, Nan Huairen softly explained, "Senior Brother, this is the legendary Divine Crow. Legend has it that when the Patriarch was young, he was guided by a Divine Crow. The Divine Crow landed on this peak, and later, the Patriarch established the Washing Yan Ancient Sect here. The Patriarch, bearing the Mandate of Heaven and achieving Immortal Emperor status, erected this statue in remembrance of the Divine Crow."

Hearing Nan Huairen's words, Li Qiye merely smiled. The so-called Divine Crow referred to his Shadow Crow. Of course, the tale of the Divine Crow landing on this peak and Immortal Emperor Mingren establishing the Washing Yan Ancient Sect was utter nonsense. He had his own reasons for choosing this place to establish the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, reasons only he knew!

Of course, the statue's pose was accurate. The first time he met that kid Mingren, he was still a passionate and hot-blooded youth. Their first encounter, he had snatched the Mystic Gate short blade from Mingren's hand with one claw.

He hadn't expected that after Mingren bore the Mandate of Heaven and achieved Immortal Emperor status, he would still remember this incident!

"Let's go in," Li Qiye said, returning to his senses. He smiled faintly and entered the Weapon Repository without another word.

The Weapon Repository housed many Treasure Artifacts, Life Treasures, and so on. Especially on the first floor, there were tens of thousands of stored weapons. Of course, most of the weapons stored here were of lower quality, primarily weapons forged from Treasure Iron mixed with Divine Metal. Even if there were Treasure Artifacts, Life Treasures, or even True Artifacts on the first floor, they were all relatively low-level treasures.

A cultivator's weapons were divided into four major categories: First, ordinary weapons; Second, Life Treasures; Third, common Fate Artifacts; and Fourth, True Fate Artifacts.

Ordinary weapons were generally used by disciples who were just starting out. Ordinary weapons were numerous, merely forged by mixing Treasure Iron with various Divine Metals. Although these weapons were already divine blades and divine swords capable of slicing iron like tofu in the eyes of mortals, they were nothing in the eyes of cultivators, as they couldn't unleash the power of Great Dao laws!

Life Treasures, on the other hand, did not belong to the category of weapons; they were treasures. Their function was to prolong life and nourish blood. It could be said that every cultivator possessed a Life Treasure, because by nurturing their Life Wheel with a Life Treasure, their lifespan would be longer, and their blood and energy would be more vigorous.

Simultaneously, Life Treasures could play an auxiliary role in combat. When blood and energy were depleted during a battle, Life Treasures could replenish the lost blood and energy.

Common Fate Artifacts and True Fate Artifacts were indispensable weapons for every cultivator. Whether it was a Common Fate Artifact or a True Fate Artifact, they were used for protecting life and attacking enemies.

Common Fate Artifacts were also known as Fate Artifacts or Treasure Artifacts, while True Fate Artifacts were known as True Artifacts.

A cultivator could possess multiple or countless Treasure Artifacts throughout their life, and could even inherit others' Treasure Artifacts. However, a True Fate Artifact was something a cultivator could only possess one of in their entire life, because a True Fate Artifact was connected to one's True Fate and complemented it. Furthermore, a True Fate Artifact was refined by the cultivator themselves and could not be inherited from others.

Although True Artifacts had to be refined by oneself and accompanied one throughout life, the power of True Artifacts was incomparable to Common Fate Artifacts. A True Artifact of the same level could completely obliterate a Common Fate Artifact!

On the first floor of the Weapon Repository, there were tens of thousands of stored weapons, including Mysterious Iron Swords, Cold Moon Sabers, Flying Star Claws... these were ordinary weapons. Simultaneously, there were also Treasure Artifacts, such as the Mountain River Pagoda, Demon Suppressing Wheel, River Flood Ruler...

In addition, there were some True Artifacts, such as the Green Treasure Divine Stone, Crimson Blood Heavenly Rope, Blazing Sun Sinking Brush...

These Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts were all of very low levels. Only third-generation ordinary disciples would choose them. Disciples who had made contributions would be allowed to access the treasures on the second floor.

The treasures on the first floor numbered in the tens of thousands. As Li Qiye walked among them, he could feel the chill emanating from the weapons, as well as the Great Dao power being emitted by the Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts.

Li Qiye browsed through these Treasure Artifacts and weapons one by one, from the first floor to the second floor. The stored weapons on the second floor no longer included ordinary weapons; they were all Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts, and the Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts on the second floor were clearly more advanced than those on the first.

However, Li Qiye looked through them all but didn't find anything he liked. Finally, accompanied by Nan Huairen, he ascended to the third floor.

Li Qiye's entry into the third floor of the Weapon Repository piqued the interest of some disciples who were selecting treasures. One disciple couldn't help but sneer, "I had to kill a Life Essence on South Iron Mountain and make quite a contribution to be allowed to select True Artifacts on the second floor. He's a newly accepted trash, making no contributions and achieving nothing, yet he has the gall to enter the third floor!"

This was because, in addition to disciples who had made significant contributions, only those at the level of Hall Master or above could enter the third floor of the Weapon Repository. Li Qiye, having been accepted not long ago, entering the third floor naturally made them unhappy.

"He has an Elder's token," was the only reply the disciple guarding the Weapon Repository gave to the other disciples' doubts.

As for Li Qiye, he glanced back at these displeased disciples and said unhurriedly, "If you have the ability, go question the Elder. What kind of capability is it to complain here?"

Li Qiye's words infuriated several disciples present, causing their faces to turn red. They held no small status among the third-generation disciples, yet today they were looked down upon by a useless good-for-nothing. This made them tremble with anger.

"Let's see how long you can be arrogant. I'll teach you a good lesson someday!" one disciple couldn't help but say hatefully.

However, Li Qiye didn't even bother to pay them any mind and stepped into the third floor of the Weapon Repository. Nan Huairen secretly shook his head. These disciples truly didn't know their place, only looking at the surface. Did they really think Li Qiye was a good-for-nothing?

Upon entering the third floor of the Weapon Repository, they were met with surging light. Waves of Great Dao power rolled in like tides. Some Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts even emitted weapon cries, as if each Treasure Artifact and True Artifact possessed a life of its own.

Undoubtedly, the Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts collected on this floor were far more advanced than those on the lower two floors, and each Treasure Artifact and True Artifact had a significant origin.

"Senior Brother, the Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts here are more advanced than those below. The lowest level of Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts on this floor are Life Strengthening level, with higher ones being Heavenly Origin level, and even some True Artifacts being Spirit Nurturing level," Nan Huairen quickly explained to Li Qiye.

The level of Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts was directly related to the level of the cultivator who refined them. For example, a cultivator at the Life Strengthening realm would refine a Life Strengthening level Treasure Artifact or True Artifact.

"Look, this is the Nine Deer Life Wheel," Nan Huairen introduced. "Senior Brother, this Life Wheel was refined from the growth rings of a three-thousand-year-old Iron Deer Life Essence. It inherits the advantages of the Iron Deer Life Essence. If you nurture your Life Wheel with this wheel, it will surely make your life blood more pure."

"This is a Flying Flood Dragon Heavenly Rope," Nan Huairen said, introducing another Treasure Artifact like he was counting treasures. "This Treasure Artifact was refined from the Dao bone of a Heavenly Beast whose cultivation could rival that of the Canopy Realm. It is said that this Heavenly Beast was a Winged Twin-headed Flood Dragon. When this Treasure Artifact is cultivated to a certain extent, it can activate the Dao bone laws of the Winged Twin-headed Flood Dragon."

"This is an Earth Shattering Axe, refined from a piece of Star Shattering Divine Metal..."

Nan Huairen seemed very familiar with the Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts on the third floor, introducing them one by one like he was counting treasures.

Seeing Nan Huairen excitedly introducing the Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts here one by one, Li Qiye glanced at him and said, "It seems you are quite familiar with this place."

Upon being asked by Li Qiye, Nan Huairen gave an awkward dry laugh and whispered, "Whenever my master comes here, I shamelessly follow along, so I know a bit. I've only been to the fourth floor once, when my Grand Ancestor took me up."

Nan Huairen was adept at social interaction, completely unlike his master, Protector Mo. Therefore, his Grand Ancestor, Elder Sun, one of the Six Elders, was quite fond of him.

"Are there any Treasure Artifacts or True Artifacts on the upper floors?" Li Qiye asked casually. The Weapon Repository had a total of nine floors, but for now, he could only access the third floor.

"I've only been to the fourth floor once. The best Treasure Artifacts and True Artifacts on the fourth floor are only King Marquis level. I'm not very clear about the others," Nan Huairen replied with a wry smile, shaking his head.

"Are there any Immortal Emperor Artifacts on the ninth floor?" Li Qiye asked. Immortal Emperor Mingren had refined far more than one Immortal Emperor Artifact in his lifetime, and he knew that Immortal Emperor Mingren had later left several Immortal Emperor Artifacts to protect the Washing Yan Ancient Sect.

At this moment, Nan Huairen looked around, then lowered his voice to a whisper, "It is said that our Washing Yan Ancient Sect no longer has any Immortal Emperor Artifacts, let alone Immortal Emperor True Artifacts."

"None?" Li Qiye was surprised to hear this, as Immortal Emperor Mingren had left more than one Immortal Emperor Artifact. Even if the descendants of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect were unfilial and wasteful, they shouldn't have squandered all the Immortal Emperor Artifacts.

Nan Huairen shook his head and whispered, "I'm not clear about the specific details. In fact, even my master isn't clear. It is said that during the battle between our Washing Yan Ancient Sect and the Holy Heaven Sect thirty thousand years ago, not only did we lose the ancient kingdom that we had ruled for millions of years, but in that battle, it is said that our Washing Yan Ancient Sect's last Immortal Emperor Artifact was also lost."

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