Spring gave way to autumn, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.
A year ago, Sleep-Mountain Daoist had made a high-profile return and reestablished the Mountain-Chasing Dao, shaking all of Layered Mountains Continent. Yet, to everyone's surprise, the Mountain-Chasing Dao did nothing that year. Its mountain gate remained utterly quiet. Apart from Insect Daoist, an outer elder who traveled abroad, no one else showed any sign of activity.
Gradually, the waves stirred across Layered Mountains Continent by the Mountain-Chasing Dao began to subside.
At Green Bamboo Cave, a year of careful tending had made the spiritual atmosphere even more harmonious.
At that moment, streams of treasure light poured from the cave dwelling. Had restrictions not held them back, they would likely have stirred celestial phenomena outside long ago.
"Quite a haul."
Surrounded by glittering treasures, Jiang Chen could not help smiling at the Dao artifacts before him.
"Setting aside the five Dao artifacts Gu Lingxiao brought, the Profound Mother Treasure Wheel and the Ancient Thunder Seal truly are fine treasures."
His gaze shifted to the suppressed Ancient Thunder Seal and Profound Mother Treasure Wheel, and his eyes flickered.
Supreme-grade Dao artifacts stood near the pinnacle of treasures in the mortal world. Even with his current strength, a suitable one in hand would boost his combat power considerably.
"Dao artifacts have spirits, and those of supreme-grade Dao artifacts are especially formidable. Under normal circumstances, unless their spirits accept you or you possess the strength to subdue them, refining one is bound to be extremely difficult. It takes a great deal of time and effort."
"Canghai True Lord is the clearest example. He refined the Profound Mother Treasure Wheel day after day, laboring for nearly a thousand years without fully succeeding. Only after he cooperated with Flame Phoenix Immortal