Dust-Veiling Banner
More than half an hour later.
"Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks— "
"Become!"
Lu Qingfeng formed a hand seal, and three black iron sticks flew out from the bronze furnace, disappearing in a flash of Radiance.
These are indeed the Three Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks!
After more than a year in the Profound Yin Cavern, Lu Qingfeng finally had some free time to process the proceeds from the Mystic Origin Auction.
Every night at midnight, the eerie winds are at their strongest. Zhou Su was tormented by the winds, howling and screaming like a ghost, unable to pay attention to anything else. With Divine Sense cut off within the cave, outsiders had no way to investigate.
Lu Qingfeng took this opportunity to refine pills and craft weapons.
First, there are elixirs.
One by one, the spirit medicine were refined into elixirs. These included those that increased and restored True Essence, and those that healed injuries, covering the entire Foundation Establishment stage, so that one would be prepared for any eventuality.
Certainly.
The amount is certainly not enough for Lu Qingfeng to cultivate all the way to the Foundation Establishment Peak; he can make up for it later.
Next came the Law Artifact.
At the Mystic Origin Auction, Lu Qingfeng gathered a large amount of materials, enough to forge several Law Artifacts and arm himself to the teeth.
More than a year has passed—
[Law Artifact: The Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners (Twelve Banners)]
[Grade: Tier 3]
[Evolving Method: Five Enhancements]
After being enhanced by the Evolving Method, the Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners, though made from materials used to refine Second-Rank Dharma Artifact, has reached the third tier in quality.
Commanded by the Zhurong Demon God, the Dutian Blazing Fire Immortal Formation can unleash immense power. Below the Spirit Void, it is utterly invincible. Even against Spirit Void Cultivator, it has the strength to fight back and can contend and entangle for a short time.
[Law Artifact: Twin Windfire Pearls]
[Grade: Tier 4]
[Evolving Method: Five Enhancements]
After being enhanced by the Evolving Method, the Twin Windfire Pearls, although made from materials used to refine Third-Rank Dharma Artifact, have reached the fourth tier in quality.
Lu Qingfeng's mere display of power, even when unleashed alone, is enough to rival Spirit Void Cultivator to a certain extent. If aided by the Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks and with the Twin Windfire Pearls as the array's core, the power of the Wind and Wind-Fire Grand Formation would be even more astonishing.
However, setting up the formation takes time. In actual combat, he needs the two great demon gods Zhurong and Jumang to buy him time before he can set up the formation.
Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners.
Fire-Wind Pearl.
They are all offensive Law Artifact.
[Law Artifact: Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks (365 sticks)]
[Grade: Tier 2]
[Evolving Method: Five Enhancements]
The Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks have been refined into 365 strands, forming the number of the Zhou Tian (a system of Heavenly Cycle).
It can set up a stronger formation, and its power is also greater.
He possessed three Law Artifacts, but lacked a defensive Law Artifact.
While the Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks can be used to set up a protective array, it cannot be considered a proper defensive Law Artifact.
"I obtained the Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners in the Chiyan Realm."
"In the Evergreen Realm, I obtained the Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks, the Twin Windfire Pearls, and the Violet Insect Bell."
"The first three are more inclined towards attack, while the latter is effective for cultivating and enslaving strange insects, and belongs to the Law Artifact magical artifacts."
"Previously, the Seven Baleful Banner was more inclined towards killing and destruction."
Lu Qingfeng wasn't in a hurry to refine the last two Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks for the final cycle of the Heavenly Cycle. He reached out and gently swiped across the Attribute Panel, finally landing on a small banner, "Dust-Veiling Banner!"
Having gone through several realms, I have gained something from each one.
Although the final Heavenly Shaman Realm declined, Lu Qingfeng still obtained a Dust-Veiling Banner in his tenth incarnation.
[Law Artifact: Dust-Veiling Banner (replica)]
[Grade: Tier 4]
[Evolving Method: Five Enhancements]
[Note: Originally belonging to the Treasure-Form Sect, it was lost after the Treasure-Form Sect's demise. After many twists and turns, it ended up in the desolate mountains of Southern Borderlands. A protective Law Treasure. This banner possesses extraordinary power, capable of containing Mount Sumeru within a speck of dust. Whoever obtains the banner, no matter what danger they encounter, only needs to take it out; without needing to Hand Seals incantations, a mere thought will allow them to travel tens of thousands of miles away.]
"This banner—"
Lu Qingfeng simplified the crafting method of the genuine Dust-Veiling Banner to the fourth rank. He then enhanced it with Evolving Method, so that although the materials used for crafting it were only those used for crafting Third-Rank Dharma Artifact, its power reached the fourth rank.
"The Eighth-Rank Dust-Veiling Banner, once activated, allows one to travel to the ends of the earth within a realm."
"A fourth-tier replica, though greatly weakened, can still travel 100,000 miles."
"More than capable of great use!"
Lu Qingfeng pondered.
The Dust-Veiling Banner can not only serve as a defensive Law Treasure, enveloping the entire body in battle to withstand attacks, but also, in times of crisis, with a mere thought, it can envelop Lu Qingfeng and allow him to escape for tens of thousands of miles.
It's an invaluable tool for escaping danger.
However Dust-Veiling Banner also has limitations.
While it may be said that one can freely escape to distant places, in reality, one must be bound to the earth's energy.
For example, Lu Qingfeng crafted a Dust-Veiling Banner (a fourth-tier replica), incorporating the earth's energy from Flying Cloud Island into it. If any danger arises outside of Flying Cloud Island, the Dust-Veiling Banner can be activated—
Within 100,000 li, one can return directly to Flying Cloud Island.
Even from 100,000 miles away, one can travel 100,000 miles to Flying Cloud Island.
This restriction, if unknown to outsiders, Shadowless on the cultivator who uses the Dust-Veiling Banner. Even if they are aware of this restriction, as long as the final destination of the Dust-Veiling Banner is well concealed, it will still be fine.
Even if people knew about the limitations of the Dust-Veiling Banner, and also knew about the earth energy that the Dust-Veiling Banner was bound to.
They can still escape thousands of miles in a crisis.
The crisis has been temporarily averted.
It remains highly practical.
Moreover, the method for refining the Dust-Veiling Banner was obtained by Lu Qingfeng from the Heavenly Shaman Realm. As long as he doesn't reveal it, no one in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers knows the limitations and details of the Dust-Veiling Banner.
While it's called a restriction, it's actually negligible.
"I'll use the Golden Silkworm Gu to take my place and the Dust-Veiling Banner to escape. Even if Core Formation or Primordial Spirit cultivator has to intervene, I can still survive!"
Lu Qingfeng had high hopes for it.
Although the Mystic Origin Sect did not punish him severely this time, and with his master protecting him, his life was not in danger, Lu Qingfeng was still uneasy about entrusting his life to others.
A constant warning bell rang in my heart.
Lu Qingfeng thought about it more.
Golden Silkworm Gu!
Dust-Veiling Banner!
Once these two ingredients are refined, the world will be vast enough to roam freely.
Unfortunately, Lu Qingfeng hadn't had time to collect the materials for refining the Dust-Veiling Banner at the Mystic Origin Auction. The materials for refining the Golden Silkworm Gu were also unsuitable for collection at the Mystic Origin Auction; even if one wanted to collect them, those insidious and vicious items would be very difficult to find.
The Golden Silkworm Gu cannot be rushed.
As for the Dust-Veiling Banner—
"If I were to refine two Dust-Veiling Banner, one to absorb the earth energy of Flying Cloud Island and the other to absorb the earth energy of the Gathering Cloud Mountains, I could even use the two Dust-Veiling Banner to travel between the Profound Origin Water Realm and the Gathering Cloud Mountains, just like Teleportation Array, or even more convenient!"
Lu Qingfeng pondered to himself.
In this way.
With the prerequisite of having three burrows, advancing and retreating freely is no longer a problem.
"The only missing materials are the Golden Silkworm Gu and the Dust-Veiling Banner."
The refining of the Golden Silkworm Gu requires various Gu insects and poisons, and involves many obstacles; it is no easy task.
Although the Dust-Veiling Banner is only a fourth-order replica, even the materials for Fourth-Rank Dharma Artifact would take Lu Qingfeng quite a long time to collect on his own.
Lu Qingfeng was currently trapped in the Profound Yin Cavern and unable to collect materials.
Right now, I'm thinking about how to collect the items after I get out.
There are two channels.
"Firstly, the Hall of Rare Treasures. The Hall of Rare Treasures collects treasures from all directions, including various refining materials. If we ask the elders and deacons of the Hall of Rare Treasures to help us keep an eye out, it wouldn't be difficult to collect one or two sets of materials for the Dust-Veiling Banner. Perhaps the Hall of Rare Treasures already has the materials ready at hand."
"Secondly. The Artifact Refining Hall. Most of the weapon-refining materials collected by Hall of Rare Treasures are supplied to the Artifact Refining Hall. There must be a large amount of weapon-refining materials in the Artifact Refining Hall's warehouse."
A cold wind howled in his ears as Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes and pondered.
"The Artifact Refining Hall".
The Artifact Refining Hall is the first to be ruled out.
That day, Gai Yunshan and Gu Buyan quite a fuss over vying for his genius. It wasn't a secret that Lu Qingfeng rejected Gai Yunshan and chose the Pill Convergence Hall instead.
Gai Yunshan would not make things difficult for Lu Qingfeng over such a trivial matter.
However, if Lu Qingfeng were to go to their door asking for refining materials, the elders and stewards of the Artifact Refining Hall would likely ignore him.
Apart from the Artifact Refining Hall, only the Hall of Rare Treasures remains.
"Hall of Rare Treasures".
"In a sect, connections are indeed very important!"
Lu Qingfeng had a headache.
He had just arrived at the Mystic Origin Sect and was thrown into the Profound Yin Cavern within a few days. Apart from Wang Hui, his master Gu Buyan, was the one most familiar with him.
Wang Hui was able to help with the shop matter in Gathering Immortals Market he had connections there and could gather information.
It merely served as a matchmaker.
If Lu Qingfeng hadn't been a True Disciple of the Pill Convergence Hall and had enough Spirit Stone, all of Wang Hui's efforts would have been in vain.
However, even ordinary stewards of the Hall of Rare Treasures do not have the authority to decide on the materials needed to refine a Fourth-Rank Dharma Artifact like the Dust-Veiling Banner, let alone Wang Hall of Gathering Heroes steward of the Wang Hui Hall.
As for the Gu Buyan.
"If I go to find my master, I'm afraid I'll be in for a scolding."
Lu Qingfeng shook his head.
Let's leave aside the fact that he was thrown into the Profound Yin Cavern.
He chose to enter the Pill Convergence Hall, but ended up having to ask his master to help him collect fourth-order refining materials. With such a half-hearted attitude, he deserves a scolding.
"Headache!"
"Headache!"
Lu Qingfeng almost regretted entering the Pill Convergence Hall instead of the Artifact Refining Hall.
If this were in the Artifact Refining Hall, there would be no need for such hesitation. Gai Yunshan, the head of the Artifact Refining Hall, would probably be more than happy for Lu Qingfeng to collect fourth-tier weapon-crafting materials and advance to the fourth-tier weapon-crafting master.
"There are gains and losses!"
Lu Qingfeng put aside his distracting thoughts and tried to figure out how to get in touch with Hall of Rare Treasures.
Even if he is True Disciple of the Pill Convergence Hall, given the decline of the Pill Convergence Hall, it is still unknown how much influence Lu Qingfeng, as True Disciple, carries outside the Pill Convergence Hall.
Having no connections whatsoever, even if they went directly to Hall of Rare Treasures, they would likely be ignored.
Ordinary disciples and stewards of Hall of Rare Treasures might try to curry favor with Lu Qingfeng, but those of too low a level would certainly not do so.
Gathering these materials would require at least the assistance of an elder or True Disciple of Hall of Rare Treasures. Given his alchemy skills, he might not be turned away.
But what's missing right now is the path to get people to come to them.
"We'll have to go to Hall of Rare Treasures sooner or later."
"Not only the Dust-Veiling Banner, but before the disciples of the Azure Origin Sword Sect dispersed into the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, they all had to rely on the Hall of Rare Treasures for various materials."
"And the Dream Illusion Stone."
"If Hall of Rare Treasures can auction off the Purple Essence Copper, it might also have the Dream Illusion Stone. If it does, it will save us the trouble of going to the Illusory Origin Demon Sect."
Lu Qingfeng's eyes flickered.
"Wang Hui."
Wang Hui was the first to be eliminated.
"Zhou Su— "
Lu Qingfeng listened to the distant howls mixed with the eerie wind and shook his head inwardly.
That crazy woman is even less reliable.
"Yan Pingshu".
Lu Qingfeng's mind raced, and he thought of this person.
Although he had little contact with this person, they had at least exchanged greetings, so it wasn't unusual for him to visit him. After their brief encounter, Lu Qingfeng developed a rather favorable impression of this True Disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall.
He is upright and impartial, and worth befriending.
Given Yan Pingshu's status and seniority in the Mystic Origin Sect, those who could associate with him must be at least at the level of True Disciple.
I asked him to act as a go-between.
It shouldn't be difficult to get in touch with True Disciple or elder of Hall of Rare Treasures.
Lu Qingfeng made up his mind, thinking that it would be more than a year before he could leave the Profound Yin Cavern, and couldn't help but open his eyes and look into the distance.