Fire-Control Artifact, Very Advanced!

"A magical artifact?" Song Shuhang held the iron fan in both hands and asked, "Are you giving it to me?"

"Dream on. This Three-Star Fire-Control Fan is an experimental product recently completed by Medicine Master and a weapon-refining master. You can only borrow it for a while now; it needs to be returned to that weapon-refining master after some time," Jiang Ziyan said with a grin.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, especially in the Nine Provinces Number One Group, where you only get what you give.

"Hehe." Song Shuhang was embarrassed. He couldn't take his hands off the word 'magical artifact' now, after all, it was an essential piece of equipment for almost every cultivator. As a cultivator, one couldn't be without magical artifacts and treasures!

"Miss Ziyan, how do I use this Three-Star Fire-Control Fan?" Song Shuhang asked, holding the iron fan. He was wondering if he should find a suitable place to have Ziyan teach him how to use it.

"Here, this is the instruction manual!" Jiang Ziyan pulled out another A4 sheet of paper and handed it to Song Shuhang: "Find a place to build a fire, and try it out while referring to the manual. It's very simple; I guarantee you'll learn it in no time."

Instruction manual... manual... book...

When Song Shuhang received the instruction manual, he had a strange feeling—that what he received from Jiang Ziyan wasn't a magical artifact, but rather a free item he'd bought online...

Just as Song Shuhang was overwhelmed with emotion, Jiang Ziyan reminded him, "By the way, remember to charge it after each use. A three-hour charge will allow it to work for twenty-four hours. The usage time is a bit short, but it's enough for a novice alchemist like you."

"Okay, I understand." Song Shuhang nodded habitually.

Wait, did I hear that right?

"Charging?! This magical artifact needs charging?" Song Shuhang was dumbfounded!

He picked up the 'Three-Star Fire-Control Fan' and examined it closely. Sure enough, he found a charging port on the fan handle!

Suddenly, I felt terrible.

"Your question is strange. Where does energy come from if you don't charge it? Haven't you learned the law of conservation of energy?" Jiang Ziyan retorted.

"No... what I mean is, shouldn't magical artifacts use things like 'spiritual energy of heaven and earth,' 'Immortal Energy,' or 'Spirit Stone' as their energy source? Like those Spirit Stones or spirit crystals that can last for hundreds of years." Song Shuhang quickly complained.

"Spirit Stone?" Jiang Ziyan chuckled and said, "Spirit Stone are non-renewable energy. The fewer they are, the higher their value becomes. Right now, one low-grade Spirit Stone can buy ten bottles of Blood Qi Pill. Using Spirit Stone on such a low-level Fire-Control Artifact is more than just a 'waste.' Besides, why waste Spirit Stone when we have readily available energy like electricity?"

Holding the 'Three-Star Fire-Control Fan', Song Shuhang's expression was incredibly interesting. "I understand, I'll remember to charge it."

Have you ever seen a magical artifact that requires charging and has ten stars and ten diamonds? If not, let me show you today!

"Take advantage of your free time recently and study this fire-controlling fan as much as possible. I'm going back to the Medicine Master to report. If you have any questions, just contact the Medicine Master or other seniors in the group," Jiang Ziyan said with a grin.

Holding the magical fan, Song Shuhang suddenly asked, "By the way, Miss Ziyan, will that weapon-refining master sell this kind of 'Three-Star Fire-Control Fan' in the future?"

"Of course I'll sell it later. The price shouldn't be too high. You should be able to buy one for under three Spirit Stones. If you really can't master the Fire-Control Art in the future, you might consider buying one." Jiang Ziyan waved her hand. "Any other questions? If not, I'm leaving."

Lately, the Medicine Master has been using various excuses to get her away, but she's not one to give up easily. One day, she'll turn the Medicine Master from a nominal master into a Daoist partner!

Song Shuhang then casually asked, "What's the Medicine Master up to, senior?"

"I only heard from the Medicine Master on the phone that he was going to check on some minor ailments of his fellow cultivators. Those friends recently went to explore a Secret Realm, but it seems they encountered some trouble when they came out. I don't know the specifics, but I went to the weapon-refining master yesterday to get this Fire Fan for you. If you want to know more details, you can ask the Medicine Master directly," Jiang Ziyan replied.

Song Shuhang nodded silently.

After Jiang Ziyan left, Song Shuhang put away the Three-Star Fire-Control Fan and the instruction manual, looking extremely melancholy.

After a while, he came to his senses and called his three roommates, inviting them out for dinner.

Because the abandoned school building was discovered by that foreigner, there are no other better places to cultivate within the school for the time being. Cultivation is suspended; I will practice a few more times at the Medicine Master's residence tonight.

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Meanwhile, a thousand miles away, in a Daoist temple in a small town in J City.

The Medicine Master frowned as he examined the four fellow cultivators.

The four cultivators included a Daoist priest and a female Daoist priest, along with their respective male and female disciples.

After the examination, the Medicine Master asked with a puzzled look, "Your bodies are basically fine. Tell me when the amnesia started?"

"My last memory before losing my memory is of entering that 'Mysterious Island' with Daoist Xuanxuan." The Daoist frowned and said, "My next memory is of myself on a small island in the Eastern Sea, with Daoist Xuanxuan, who has also lost his memory, and two attendants beside me. As for how we entered the Mysterious Island, and what happened on the island, I have no recollection at all."

The female Daoist priest Xuanxuan replied, "My lost memories are from a longer period... I only remember making a promise with Daoist Kunyi to go to that Mysterious Island, and I lost all memories of the moment I left the island... My memories of waking up were also on that small island in the Eastern Sea. I have lost all memories of the journey to the Mysterious Island, and of my time on the Mysterious Island."

The Mysterious Island they were referring to was the 'Mysterious Island floating in the Eastern Sea' that was recently reported in the Cultivator Daily. It was vaguely visible that the island was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, abundant spiritual energy, and even many extinct creatures lived there.

Because of that report, many cultivators went to the Eastern Sea to explore. At that time Nine Provinces Number One Group was also discussing when to organize a group to explore the Eastern Sea.

However, very few people have actually managed to find the Mysterious Island.

These two Daoist priests were just lucky to have entered the Mysterious Island. However... their memories of the Mysterious Island have been erased!

"Are the two young disciples also like this?" the Medicine Master inquired.

The young Daoist shook his head and said, "Senior, I remember more. After entering the Mysterious Island with my master and Uncle Xuanxuan, we encountered a formation that prohibited flight. We eventually had to land in the jungle on the edge of the Mysterious Island, where many precious medicinal herbs grew. The four of us picked some herbs and continued deeper into the Mysterious Island. Then I lost most of my memories in between, and then I vaguely remember encountering a terrifying monster, being chased for a long time, and losing many items. Then there was another Blank area in my memory. My last memory is that we finally found the Heavenly Ladder to leave the Mysterious Island escaped by climbing it. Like my master, my last memory is that we strangely appeared on a small island in the Eastern Sea. And of all the things we collected from the Mysterious Island, only a few herbs remained."

"The Daoist boy actually has more memories than the two of you? Is it because on that small island, the stronger you are, the more memories you have?" the Medicine Master asked.

"In that case... Daoist Kunyi must have lost even more memories than I have. Moreover, my Daoist disciple has lost even more memories than I have; she lost a whole month's worth of memories!" Daoist Nun Xuanxuan shook her head and said.