Mei'er's translation of the Immortal Spirit Instruction was extremely profound. Li Qiang had tried to comprehend it before, but because he didn't know the most basic immortal techniques, he couldn't understand it. This time, with the guidance of Gu Xing and Xuan Long, he learned many basic immortal techniques and finally understood the contents recorded on the silver soft cover left by the Lonely Old Immortal Tianshi. It was the old immortal's method for comprehending the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin.
However, the Immortal Spirit Instruction recorded on it was quite scattered. After looking at it for a while, Li Qiang found that it could be roughly divided into three parts.
The first is the activation technique, which doesn't seem too difficult; the second is the command technique, which Li Qiang could understand because he mastered the Seven-Character Immortal Instruction of the Devil Restraint. It's a similar technique, but not quite complete; the third seems to be a deactivation technique, with obscure and difficult-to-understand methods. Li Qiang pondered for a moment and couldn't resist trying it out. He had always been fearless when it came to refining weapons and testing techniques.
After countless trials, Li Qiang has become much more cautious than before. He first re-sealed the restricted area, and at the same time used a large-scale invisibility magic.
He knew that Heavenly Lord Lijin artifact must be very powerful, and he didn't want to cause any earth-shattering disturbances.
After everything was prepared, Li Qiang sat down cross-legged, first stimulating his Golden Venerable Divine Heart, and then sinking into the Undying Heart Realm of the Three Extinctions Heaven.
Li Qiang dared not cultivate for too long. He quickly regained his senses and probed the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin with his Divine Sense. In an instant, he felt as if he had returned to the feeling when he entered the Guardian Pagoda of the Illusory God Hall.
The Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was strange; it was a very long corridor, surrounded by swirling smoke and clouds, obscuring both the sky and the ground. Every short distance in the white mist, there was a rough, black pillar. Li Qiang was puzzled; it seemed there was nothing inside the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin.
Li Qiang 'Divine Sense extended forward along the corridor within Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin. Gradually, Li Qiang noticed that the black pillar seemed unusual. He immediately turned his attention to the black pillar, and upon closer inspection, Li Qiang was shocked to find that there was a monster on the pillar.
His Divine Sense quickly shifted to another pillar, where he saw another strange creature perched on it.
After examining seven or eight pillars, Li Qiang was surprised to find a familiar monster—a Great Flame Spirit Beast. Then, he discovered another monster, which turned out to be the divine beast he had seen in the Guardian Pagoda of the Illusory God Hall. In a panic, Li Qiang immediately withdrew his Divine Sense.
After pondering for a while, Li Qiang finally understood. This was a ruler used to intimidate monsters, containing the Primordial Spirit of various extremely powerful monsters. Connecting this to the Immortal Spirit Instruction inscribed on the silver leather, Li Qiang finally realized that Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was indeed a powerful immortal artifact. Thinking of the Great Flame Spirit Beast and the divine beasts of the Illusory God Hall, if he could summon these monsters to fight, even immortals would probably have to retreat.
Li Qiang thought that if he could master this immortal artifact in the shortest amount of time, it would mean that he would have an advantageous position when fighting against immortals like Qian Shanyong. However, he knew that the monster Primordial Spirit in Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin were all very powerful and beyond his ability to handle. He repeatedly played with the Immortal Spirit Instruction that Mei'er had already translated.
None of the three Immortal Spirit Instruction were complete, so Li Qiang roughly categorized them into three types: activation, command, and deactivation.
The first category, the activated immortal techniques, seems to be relatively complete, with a total of 108 techniques, of which more than 70 are fully described. The second category, the command immortal techniques, has even more, with over a thousand techniques arranged in order, but currently only about a hundred are recorded, leaving many missing. The last category, the deactivated immortal techniques, is even more scarce, with only seven techniques, and they are not easy to understand.
Li Qiang compared the activated and deactivated immortal techniques and immediately realized the problem. There should be 108 deactivated immortal techniques as well. In other words, if he rashly used an activated immortal technique and released a divine beast or spirit beast, but did not have a corresponding deactivated immortal technique, he would probably be in deep trouble.
After pondering for a long time, Li Qiang finally came up with a clumsy idea: as long as he found the corresponding magic spells to open and close the gates, he could command several monsters to fight. If one of them happened to be a divine beast, his strength would double, and he would have a much better chance of winning against immortals.
After repeated comparisons and selections, Li Qiang began to learn these Immortal Spirit Instruction. Thanks to his mental memory, he quickly mastered all the techniques. There were only three pairs of techniques that matched for activation and deactivation. He picked out the simplest activation technique and tried to unleash it.
A faint blue light flashed, and Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin emitted a slight tremor. A flash of light appeared, and a silvery-white monster resembling a small dog appeared in front of Li Qiang.
The monster wagged its tail and ran to Li Qiang's side, barking twice at him. Li Qiang was stunned; it was indeed a small, silver-white dog.
Li Qiang squatted down and patted the puppy's head, sighing, "I thought it was a mythical beast, but it's just a puppy. Hey, that's strange, how can it be a dog? An immortal could destroy you with a single finger, what are you doing here?"
The Little White dog whimpered ingratiatingly and stuck out its pink tongue to lick Li Qiang's hand incessantly.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh, "Hey, I didn't know you could flatter people like this, little guy? Oh well, let's try some other immortal techniques." He stood up with a wry smile.
The little dog seemed to know that he was going to take it back to Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin. It kept rubbing its body against Li Qiang's calves, making cute little whimpering noises.
Li Qiang, who loved animals, was amused by its appearance. "Alright, you can stay with me now, just don't cause trouble. You can sit down on the side for a bit."
The silver puppy seemed to understand him, obediently running to the side, bending its limbs and lying down on the ground, its two shiny black eyes fixed on Li Qiang, looking very cute.
Li Qiang once again activated the immortal incantation, and another burst of colorful light appeared. A black monster more than two meters long emerged. This creature had probably been imprisoned for too long, for it crashed to the ground as soon as it appeared, causing the restricted area to tremble.
This monster had some distinctive features. Its skin was dark and shimmered with a dark blue light, as if it were flowing metal. It had a pair of triangular wings on its slender body, a long, pointed beak, and a pair of blue eyes that were looking around in confusion. Li Qiang thought this monster looked a bit like the Great Flame Spirit Beast.
This spirit beast is the famous Water Soul Fin, a spirit beast transformed from a water spirit. It likes to live in any liquid. It can play a huge role in the sea, but its abilities on land are much weaker.
The blue eyes of the Water Soul Fin rolled around, but Li Qiang didn't pay any attention. The puppy that came out first had made him lower his guard. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound of water. Before he could come to his senses, the restricted area was flooded. If it weren't for the double-layered restrictions, the flood would probably have submerged the entire Jinyang City.
Startled, Li Qiang frantically began to perform a series of hand seals—the kind used for command.
As soon as the immortal technique was unleashed, Li Qiang regretted it. This was an immortal technique for commanding an attack. The Water Soul Fin suddenly spread their triangular wings, and with just a slight flap of their pointed wings, countless water droplets flew out like a rain of arrows. Li Qiang was greatly alarmed; the Water Soul Fin were attacking the restriction of the restriction field.
He raised his hand and swung the Supreme Radiance Shuttle, blocking the rain of arrows. A series of cracking sounds rang out, and Li Qiang was jolted awake, exclaiming, "Good heavens, such powerful impact!"
The little silver dog barked twice and started playing in the water. Li Qiang dared not try again and immediately activated the closing magic seal. In an instant, the Water Soul Fin screamed and its body twisted rapidly, as if it was very unwilling to go back like this. The glow emitted by Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin immediately sucked it back into the foot.
The floodwaters in the forbidden area also disappeared completely. The little silver dog hid in a corner, trembling incessantly. It seemed terrified of returning to Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin. Li Qiang beckoned to it, and the little dog immediately ran over excitedly.
Li Qiang picked up the strange silver puppy. It was only the size of a Pekingese, with fine, long silver fur, a small tail that curled upwards, and two drooping ears. No matter how you looked at it, it was an ordinary puppy. Even its running posture and barking were typical of a puppy.
Li Qiang stroked the puppy's head, completely baffled. How could there be a puppy in Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin?
Li Qiang figured the puppy wouldn't be dangerous, so he decided to keep it with him. He said, "You'll stay with me. From now on, I'll call you... I'll call you Little White, understand?" He had no doubt that the puppy could understand him.
Sure enough, Little White let out a soft whimper and licked Li Qiang's hand affectionately, seemingly very happy.
After putting down Little White, Li Qiang was somewhat troubled. He had used two of his three magic spells, one of which produced a small dog and the other a water monster. Neither of them produced anything truly powerful. Moreover, the magic spells he used to command the monsters seemed to have a problem; they appeared to be forced commands. It was clear that the water monster from before was quite annoyed.
Li Qiang thought about it but couldn't figure it out. He considered whether he could use the last immortal technique to see if he could release a divine beast.
After hesitating for a while, he made up his mind. No matter what, the threat from the immortals was too great. Without a good way to protect himself, there was no way to bargain with them.
He gritted his teeth and made a magic gesture. As if realizing something, Little White barked twice and quickly ran to the edge of the field, lying down on the ground. It covered its head with its two Little White paws, and its shiny black eyes rolled between its paws.
The Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin Xia Guang flowed, and with a loud bang, countless points of light appeared. Li Qiang looked closely and was startled. The forbidden area was full of strange, cone-shaped insects, each a foot long, with long trails of blue flames behind their tails, wandering aimlessly in the forbidden area.
Li Qiang was practically in despair, thinking to himself—this kind of tiny insect, let alone immortals, probably couldn't even defeat a cultivator. He really couldn't understand why Heavenly Lord Lijin would collect such a thing.
Li Qiang's body twitched, and a sharp whistling sound rang out as all the strange insects pounced on Li Qiang.
Li Qiang couldn't help but curse, and hurriedly used the Supreme Radiance Shuttle to protect himself. The first strange insect had already crashed into the Supreme Radiance Shuttle's protection. The moment the strange insect shattered, it burst out with a huge force, shoving Li Qiang away violently. Then the second strange insect crashed in, and Li Qiang was immediately knocked down and stumbled.
Taken aback by the unexpected turn of events, Li Qiang was furious. He hadn't expected these strange insects to be so powerful. He hurriedly tried to use a magic spell to retract them, but it was too late. The impact of the insects was too strong, and he couldn't use the spell at all. In his anger, Li Qiang conjured the Supreme Radiance Shuttle, and countless firebirds burst forth. Taking advantage of the firebirds attracting the insects, he managed to slip to the edge of the restricted area.
When Li Qiang saw Little White lying on the ground, he couldn't help but laugh. This little guy was quite clever; he actually knew to hide to the side first.
After regaining his footing, Li Qiang immediately used a magic spell to retrieve the strange insect, but he felt extremely disappointed. He could only use three kinds of Immortal Spirit Instruction to retrieve and release the insect, and the others were not complete. He fell into deep thought again about how to better utilize the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin technique.
Little White the strange insect being collected into Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, Xiao Bai wagged its tail and ran to Li Qiang's side, snuggling affectionately into his arms. Li Qiang looked at the puppy thoughtfully, then suddenly thought of a daring idea—if all seventy-odd complete activation techniques were activated, how many divine beasts would emerge from inside?
Release them first, then escape yourself. These mythical beasts should be able to hold back the immortals.
After thinking it over, he rejected the idea. Li Qiang understood that if the divine beast retaliated, he wouldn't be able to stop it, and it was best not to use this move unless it was a matter of life and death.
Unable to cultivate the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, Li Qiang's thoughts turned to the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel. After all, this immortal artifact was used by Gu Xing before. Although it was not a top-grade immortal artifact, it was still far superior to ordinary immortal artifacts. Moreover, Gu Xing had given him the complete cultivation Immortal Spirit Instruction, making cultivation relatively easier.
After putting away the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, Li Qiang took out the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel and the related Jade Pupil Slip slips, and began cultivating again.
The Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel is very beautiful, only the size of a palm. The Gemstone -like object in the center shines with a bright red light. The curves on the wheel surface are exquisite, and the one-finger-thick rim shimmers with captivating multicolored starlight.
Li Qiang had seen it when he was in the Star Palace. Today, when he held it in his hands to cultivate, he discovered that this Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel was so beautiful. The immortal artifact was indeed extraordinary.
After carefully studying the relevant immortal techniques, Li Qiang couldn't help but smile wryly. Cultivating the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel wasn't difficult; the difficulty lay in the time required for cultivation. According to Earth's time, it would take at least a hundred days to master its use.
Li Qiang was somewhat unwilling. His cultivation of Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin had failed, and he hadn't had time to cultivate the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel. Apart from creating a little Little White dog, he had gained nothing, which made him a little annoyed.
Left with no other choice, Li Qiang had to take out the damaged Golden Lotus Jade Throne. Repairing this Buddhist treasure shouldn't be a problem, and there should be enough time. Li Qiang had studied the Buddha Sect method of refining artifacts before, and it was quite different from the Heart Refining method he had learned. However, Li Qiang was now a master-level artifact refiner, and he wouldn't be bound by any particular cultivation method.
The Golden Lotus Jade Throne is a protective magical Law Treasure, but it also contains some offensive properties. Li Qiang had studied Buddha Sect scriptures and knew that the Golden Lotus Jade Throne was a treasure possessed by the Buddha Sect elders. Every Buddha Sect elder had one, but each one had different characteristics. The Golden Lotus Jade Throne he obtained had the characteristic of destroying demons.
After carefully examining the Golden Lotus Jade Throne, Li Qiang was surprised to find that the Buddhist treasure was not damaged, but had simply exhausted the spiritual energy that activated it.
Recalling the battle in Wondrous Dragon City, he suddenly realized that it was because he lacked strength at the time and could not withstand the attack of countless flying swords that the Golden Lotus Jade Throne was destroyed in a protective manner.
Li Qiang was impressed by such superb cultivation techniques. The Buddha Sect's weapon-refining methods were no Chongxuan Sect, and in some aspects, they seemed even more sophisticated.
Li Qiang repeatedly pondered the ingenuity of the Golden Lotus Jade Throne's craftsmanship. He longed to cultivate it again according to his own ideas, but due to time constraints, he had to temporarily abandon the idea.
He tidied up the Golden Lotus Jade Throne Golden Lotus Jade Throne slightly, then casually tossed it aside. A flash of golden light, and the Golden Lotus opened once more. Li Qiang leaped onto the throne, tested its performance, and found it to be as functional as before. After putting away the Golden Lotus Jade Throne, he called out to Little White and left the restricted area.
As soon as he stepped out of the restricted area, Li Qiang felt a chill run down his spine. Without thinking, he summoned the Extinction Heaven Armor, and a golden light from the Supreme Radiance Shuttle quietly enveloped his figure.
Many people stood outside the protective circle, among whom two dazzling golden lights stood out the most. Li Qiang knew in his heart that Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu had come looking for them.
When the time came, Li Qiang simply accepted it. He retrieved the Supreme Radiance Shuttle and said calmly, "Does Luo Heaven High Immortal need to play tricks?"
A burst of laughter followed, the golden light dissipated, revealing Qian Shanyong's face.
Li Qiang then said, " Dainan Fengyu, I'm just wondering, you and Old Qian fought back and forth, how come you ended up with him in the end?"
Dainan Fengyu laughed heartily, then dispersed her golden light and said, "You brat, you really ran fast! I was only a step late, and you've already vanished. Let's see where you can run this time!"
Li Qiang said nonchalantly, "I have no intention of running away at all. I'm just waiting for you two to come looking for me. I haven't done anything wrong, so I'm not going to run away."
Among those present were Buddha Bo Ruoye, the sect leader of Bumen Yan Zao, Hundred Multitudes Alliance Ku Zhaohan of Port Gate, and a large number of other cultivation masters from Jinyang City. They all stood obediently to one side, looking respectful, as if the two immortals were their ancestors.
Li Qiang stretched and said in a pretentious manner, "I'm so tired. I say, Old Qian, Fairy Dai, why don't we go sit in the inner hall of the Buddha Sect? You're welcoming me like this, hey, I'm getting embarrassed."
Qian Shanyong had been carefully observing him, and he was quite shocked. Li Qiang's rapid progress was truly beyond his expectations. He glanced at Dainan Fengyu and noticed a hint of surprise on her face as well. He smiled calmly and said, "Kid, I'll listen to you! Hey, you, what's-his-name Ye, take us to the inner hall."
Bo Ruoye sighed inwardly, wondering what kind of karma he had become.
Li Qiang interjected, " Old Qian, he's the Buddha Bo Ruoye of the Buddha Sect, sigh, you can't even remember his name, and he's some kind of Luo Heaven High Immortal."
Qian Shanyong swung his hand and slapped Li Qiang in mid-air. Knowing he couldn't escape, Li Qiang raised his arm and used the arm guard he had crafted to block the blow.
A purple glow emanated from the arm guard, followed by a loud boom. Li Qiang had actually used the arm guard to block the incoming force. Qian Shanyong was even more surprised. Although he had only casually struck out with his palm, the immortal spiritual energy contained within it was definitely different from ordinary ones. Li Qiang was actually able to block it, and he couldn't help but look at Li Qiang with higher regard.
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "You have no manners at all. Even if you were an immortal, you would be so capricious. No wonder even Gu Xing Lone Star avoids you."
Qian Shanyong's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Boy, I also saw the Great Luo High Immortal Decree. Hmph, I really don't understand why the Azure Emperor is looking for you. Let's go into the inner hall and have a good talk."
Li Qiang immediately felt relieved. He understood the meaning behind Qian Shanyong's words: he dared not speak recklessly to the Azure Emperor, which meant that he had not rebelled against the position of Great Luo High Immortal.
Li Qiang said with a grin, "Please! Please! I'm practically a host here, so we should treat you well, Boss Xian."
He judged that Qian Shanyong would not make a move against him for the time being. His thoughts shifted very quickly, and he had already come to a general conclusion about the cause and effect in a flash. If he responded appropriately, Qian Shanyong should not have a chance to make a move.
Dainan Fengyu teleported to the inner hall first, and Li Qiang and Qian Shanyong arrived almost simultaneously. Dainan Fengyu raised his hand and threw out a ball of red light, which immediately sealed the inner hall.
Li Qiang glanced at them indifferently, then sat cross-legged with Little White in his arms, stroking Little White's silvery fur, waiting for the two immortals to speak.
Qian Shanyong did not sit down; he paced back and forth for a while before finally asking, "Why did the Azure Emperor seek you out?"
He understood that if Li Qiang had angered the Azure Emperor by cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, the Azure Emperor wouldn't have bothered to issue an order personally; he could have easily dispatched a mere Luo Heaven High Immortal, and Li Qiang would be finished. Since the Azure Emperor had personally issued the decree, there must be a reason. If he acted rashly without understanding the situation, the consequences could be severe.
Dainan Fengyu was also very interested. In the Immortal Realm, even immortals could not easily meet the Azure Emperor. Moreover, the Azure Emperor's authority was supreme, and no immortal had dared to challenge him to this day.
She came to this realm because she was annoyed by the rules of the Immortal Realm and had offended a powerful figure. She was also curious why the Azure Emperor would pay attention to an insignificant cultivator. Was it simply because he had cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture?
Li Qiang said lazily, " The Azure Emperor... Hehe, he came to me wanting to take me as his disciple. I'm still considering whether to agree. Hmm, you are all experts from the Immortal Realm. Tell me, what are the benefits of being the Azure Emperor's disciple?" He said, half-jokingly.
The Azure Emperor had preconditions for accepting him as a disciple, and judging from his words, they had completely changed, making it sound as if the Azure Emperor was begging him.
Qian Shanyong was incredulous. "What? This... how is this possible? The Azure Emperor would accept you as a disciple? You're talking nonsense." He simply didn't believe it.
Li Qiang teased the Little White in his arms and laughed, "There are two ways to verify this. One is for you to go back to the Immortal Realm and ask Boss Azure Emperor in person, since the Reverse Passage has already been opened. The other is to go find Boss Gu Xing or Brother Xuan Long; they can confirm that I'm not making this up."
Li Qiang spoke naturally, when Dainan Fengyu suddenly interjected, " Qian Shanyong, I think what the little guy said is true. Hehe, I told you long ago, you were wrong from the start. That Gu Xing won't give you a chance. Forget it, what's the use of your loyalty to the Azure Emperor? You might as well just enjoy your freedom in this realm."
Qian Shanyong. He stared at Li Qiang, his eyes flashing with golden light, and shook his head, saying, "I really find it hard to believe, little guy. Regardless of whether the Azure Emperor accepts you as a disciple or not, you must hand over the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation and the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror."
Li Qiang readily replied, "I can give you the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, but the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror has already been returned to Gu Xing. If you really want it, go ask him for it."
Dainan Fengyu said in surprise, "Little guy, the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror was on you? Impossible, I checked with Thousand Clarity Tracing, you shouldn't have this Xingtian Immortal Artifact." She thought for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh, "Forget about the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror, the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation is enough, give it to me!"
Qian Shanyong said coldly, " The Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation is the Azure Emperor's Cultivation Method; you cannot take it."
Dainan Fengyu was instantly enraged. She shouted in a coquettish voice, "Oh, Qian Shanyong! You don't need to make it sound so high-sounding. What Azure Emperor's Cultivation Method? If you didn't want to comprehend it yourself, would you be so persistent in tracking down Lord Gu Xing?"
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. With your talent and cultivation, you're at best at the bottom of the Luo Heaven High Immortal ranks. If you get the chance to comprehend the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, hmph, I don't believe you'll be able to resist looking at it!"
Qian Shanyong retorted angrily, "I won't cultivate it. At most, I'll try to comprehend it. If you obtain it and start cultivating it, do you think the Azure Emperor won't know? As long as you don't do anything outrageous in this realm, the Azure Emperor won't interfere. You can live as freely as you want, but the condition is that you cannot cultivate the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture!"
Dainan Fengyu chuckled and said, " The Azure Emperor wouldn't concern himself with the affairs of this realm. I've started cultivating; do you think he'd come looking for me?"
The golden light in Qian Shanyong's eyes seemed about to burst forth as he said hatefully, "You don't understand! You don't understand! I just won't let you cultivate!"