Li Quan looked at Yang Qing strangely. Yang Qing had just given him another surprise.
If Yang Qing had merely cultivated quickly and mastered the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist as soon as he began practicing it, he would not have been this astonished.
But when Yang Qing had first begun cultivating the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, he had clearly been crude and unpolished, no different from a beginner.
Yet how much time had passed from Yang Qing's initial clumsiness with the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist to his current grasp of its true essence?
What was terrifying was not that Yang Qing had glimpsed the way in a short time and made the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist look passable.
What was terrifying was Yang Qing's rate of improvement!
With such a terrifying rate of progress, whatever cultivation technique Yang Qing practiced, would he not master it effortlessly?
Li Quan could not help wondering whether Yang Qing was an awakened consciousness born from the corpse of some Great Emperor.
But he had already examined Yang Qing carefully. Yang Qing was an ordinary person, so he could only conclude that Yang Qing was exceptionally gifted.
"Not bad! But remember not to be impatient or rash. Do not slack off!"
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Li Quan assumed the bearing of a strict master and continued helping Yang Qing cultivate the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist.
Over the following period, as he watched Yang Qing advance by leaps and bounds, he gradually became numb, unable to stir even the slightest ripple in his heart.
With such a monstrous disciple, one that countless people could only dream of having, what was there for him to be dissatisfied with?
After some time, Yang Qing stopped cultivating the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist and gently exhaled a breath of turbid air before closing his eyes in thought.
"My current strength is too weak. I cannot unleash the true power of the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist!" Yang Qing murmured.
After cultivating the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist for a time, he had not only grasped its form but also its spirit. He had already entered the door of this fist technique.
But he was only at the great completion of the Wheel Sea Realm. His low cultivation was undoubtedly his greatest weakness at present.
Still, that was not much of a problem. Since his cultivation was low, he simply needed to cultivate diligently.
Before long, the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist would unleash mountain-toppling, sea-churning power in his hands.
At that thought, he could not help looking at his master with a flattering smile, his meaning obvious without words.
He had already reached the great completion of the Wheel Sea Realm. It was time for his master to teach him the cultivation technique of the Dao Palace Realm, was it not?
"I know you are in a hurry, but do not rush. In the Wheel Sea Realm, you must first consider what kind of artifact you wish to forge!"
Li Quan looked solemn, though his heart was filled with helplessness. His disciple cultivated too quickly and gave him, his master, no time to prepare.
But there were some matters he had to remind Yang Qing of. That was his duty as a master.
Yang Qing pondered for a moment before saying, "Master, I choose to break ten thousand techniques with one artifact!"
This was a secret method recorded in the Daoist Scripture. There was no need to refine many different artifacts; one only needed to focus wholeheartedly on refining a single artifact.
As long as the refined artifact could nurture the Dao and principles of heaven and earth within it, one could forge a powerful artifact and use it to break ten thousand techniques with one artifact.
"Since you have chosen this path, the kind of artifact you refine will be crucial!" Li Quan said.
He would not interfere with the path his disciple chose, at most offering guidance and a few suggestions.
The Heavenly Dao was not to be feared, nor were the predecessors to be blindly followed. Paths were carved out by oneself!
Everyone's path was different. If one walked the path others had already walked, one was destined to achieve little in the future.
"What kind of artifact should I refine? A cauldron? A bell? A pagoda? Or blades, spears, axes, and halberds?" Yang Qing murmured.
What kind of artifact he refined was naturally crucial. It could even be said to directly affect his future achievements.
Some artifacts were easier to refine, but their power would also be weak after they were successfully refined.
Some artifacts contained extremely complex Divine Patterns and were incredibly difficult to refine, but once successfully refined, their power would be extraordinary.
For him, there was no need to think too much about it. Naturally, the more complex and difficult, the better.
There was no need to consider whether he could succeed. He still had that much confidence.
Among complex artifacts, cauldrons, bells, and pagodas were undoubtedly the best choices. The Immortal Ascension Cauldron, Wushi Bell, and Desolate Pagoda were all Immortal Artifacts.
"This matter is not urgent. Wait until I find you some artifact-refining materials, then it will not be too late to decide!" Li Quan said.
He saw Yang Qing's hesitation at a glance and could not help finding it somewhat amusing. His disciple was not so monstrous that he could do everything after all.
Choosing what kind of artifact to refine was crucial. Li Quan did not want his disciple to take the wrong path, so he offered this advice.
Refining an artifact alone was not enough. If he wished to forge a suitable weapon in the future, he would also need suitable artifact-refining materials.
"What artifact-refining materials?" Yang Qing asked impatiently.
The better the artifact-refining materials, the stronger the refined artifact. This was common knowledge in cultivation.
The finest artifact-refining material was undoubtedly immortal gold, but it was exceedingly rare and generally something one could encounter only by chance.
"You will know soon enough!" Li Quan said with a smile.
As he spoke, a great golden path appeared beneath his feet. Carrying Yang Qing, it stretched toward the nearby Undying Mountain.
Yang Qing's eyes widened as he asked in astonishment, "Master, you mean to?"
His master had said he would help find some artifact-refining materials, but he had never expected they would be going to Undying Mountain!
Undying Mountain was a Forbidden Zone of Life, where several supreme beings lay dormant. Given his master's current condition?
Just as he was about to say something, the golden path beneath his feet had already extended into Undying Mountain.
"Since my disciple needs artifact-refining materials, naturally they must be the best!" Li Quan said calmly.
He did not have the finest artifact-refining materials for the moment, but that did not matter. He did not have them, but Undying Mountain did!
Within Undying Mountain stood one black peak after another, each a king among mountains and an emperor among peaks, towering majestically into the sky.
More terrifyingly, a dreadful power circulated within Undying Mountain, making one's heart palpitate and filling one with fear at the very sight of it.
Suddenly, a terrifying force erupted from Undying Mountain and swept across hundreds of millions of miles, as if a god were awakening.
"Sacred Body, you have crossed the line!"
A majestic voice rang out from the depths of Undying Mountain. At that moment, Space-Time itself seemed frozen as an incomparably terrifying aura spread.
Li Quan showed no intention of stopping. Leading Yang Qing along the golden path, he advanced step by step deeper into Undying Mountain.
"I am already old," Li Quan sighed.
His tone was calm, as though he were speaking of the most ordinary thing, yet an unparalleled aura gradually rose from his body.
He turned a deaf ear to the supreme being's warning, using his actions to make his stance clear.
"So what?"
The voice from the depths of Undying Mountain rang out again, icy cold and carrying a bone-piercing chill that seemed capable of freezing the heavens.
"I am old. I will soon die!"
Li Quan continued onward. Countless runes lit up within Undying Mountain, yet none could halt his advancing steps.
"Is that your reason for provoking us?"
When the voice from the depths of Undying Mountain sounded again, ghosts wailed and gods howled in an instant. Heaven and earth trembled, and even the gods seemed afraid.
Within Undying Mountain, bloody rain poured down one moment, while divine flowers bloomed in furious splendor the next. Crystal petals danced amid the blood-red light, terrifying beyond measure.
At that moment, every living being across the Eastern Wasteland felt a horrifying aura and could not stop trembling.
"I am going to die anyway. If you want to die, then emerge and fight me!"
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