Forging

"The Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus is neither gold nor copper, but it contains elements of both, making it an excellent auxiliary material for Law Treasure!"

The most important possessions of the Sect Master Jieyin on Mount Ling were the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and the Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus. The water in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool was so turbid that it had lost its effectiveness, while the Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus was uprooted and taken into the possession of Ruyi, which relied on the Spirit Root of heaven and earth. This golden lotus was sickly and no longer grew, just like the Longevity Fruit Tree when it was uprooted, barely clinging to life. It could only wait for the water in the pool to clear before being replanted to prevent its roots and leaves from rotting.

Without these two precious treasures, the Sect Master Jieyin had nothing to worry about on Mount Ling.

When the Jieyin Sect Master Jieyin received the Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus, the Zhunti Sect Leader asked for two lotus leaves, while Zhang Xuezhou took out the innate Spirit Root he had obtained on Fangzhang Island.

"Kunlun truly lives up to its reputation as a blessed land; such Spirit Root are extremely rare. Without transcending the Three Realms, it would be impossible to obtain them!"

The Master Zhunti couldn't help but marvel, stating that this wooden staff was no ordinary object.

"If the Holy Son can continuously refine and polish the treasure after it is completed, allowing it to grow along with its master, then this treasure will be perfectly suitable as an object for proving one's Dao!"

The Master of the Zhunti Sect spoke eloquently.

He was telling the truth; Zhang Xuezhou's treasure was indeed extremely powerful, and with proper nurturing, it could last a lifetime.

The items used for proving one's Dao are Law Treasure used by top-tier cultivators. It is extremely rare for a cultivator to obtain Law Treasure used by a True Self Realm cultivator while still in the Divine Ability Realm.

But it's not surprising that this happened to the Kunlun Holy Son; given the resources of Western Kunlun, it's not surprising that he possesses several powerful treasures.

Of course, Zhunti did not like cultivating rivals and troubles, even though Zhang Xuezhou was a junior.

He repeatedly examined Zhang Xuezhou's staff, confirming that the Seven Treasures Tree could sweep away the treasure, and that the treasure lacked the deadly and strange poisoning ability of the Serpent Staff. Zhunti the Master Zhunti lower his guard and not intend to tamper with the Law Treasure.

"That's too far off. My teacher has always said I'm useless, and even if I reach the True Self Realm, I won't live for many more years," Zhang Xuezhou waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "My path to enlightenment in this life is of no use. I just use it casually, as long as it works!"

"Times have indeed changed," said the Master Zhunti. "It's not like a thousand years ago anymore. Many treasures have been severed, making it difficult to cultivate life. And we, too, are disappointing; we haven't yet discovered the path to immortality."

"Achieving immortality is too difficult," Zhang Xuezhou nodded in agreement. "In Kunlun, only Cai Ma can cultivate life techniques, but even after decades of practice, progress is slow. Longevity-extending elixirs are also very difficult to develop. Currently, only Laojun can create longevity elixirs!"

"Tch, what kind of life extension is that!"

The leader of the Zhunti scoffed, clearly disagreeing with Laojun's method of prolonging life.

"Laojun's elixir can only prolong life for twenty years," said the Sect Master Jieyin. "Those who ingest the elixir will still age and fall ill as they were meant to. The ultimate result of this method of extending life is an old, sickly body lying in bed, wailing and waiting to die. No matter how many elixirs one possesses, it will be useless!"

"Can't Laojun's Longevity Elixir be used in combination with other medicines that nourish the body?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"That would require a higher-grade elixir, surpassing the Longevity Golden Pill in medicinal properties, to fill the gaps in its effects," said the Sect Master Jieyin. "How many people in this world are more skilled in alchemy than him? One Longevity Golden Pill and he'd be completely out of control!"

The two leaders could belittle Laojun's ability to create treasures in certain areas, but they would not belittle Laojun alchemy skills.

Too many great cultivators have grown old, and their outward splendor is insufficient to offset their inner fear of their limited remaining lifespan.

Many people are searching for ways to extend their lifespan.

Faced with such a demand, many things had to be compromised, even the Sect Master Jieyin, who had lost the roots of the Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus, was no exception.

To others, the idea of an immortal soul might just sound intriguing, but for the two cult leaders, it meant a possible path to survival.

If the soul remains immortal even after the body is destroyed, it means that the soul is eternal. They possess unique advantages in rebuilding their bodies, and have even conducted numerous experiments, with the Sect Master Jieyin himself participating in the process.

This might allow them to achieve true immortality.

The leader of the Zhunti agreed to Zhang Xuezhou's request, while the Sect Master Jieyin also restrained his irritable emotions.

The two only hoped to arrive at Fengxize, which Zhang Xuezhou had mentioned, as soon as possible, and then capture this Tianwaitian cultivator named 'Bai' and torture him to find out his cultivation method.

As for asking about the whereabouts of the cultivators from beyond the heavens, that's not important. After all, their things have been stolen, and catching the thieves won't change the outcome.

Zhang Xuezhou's sigh about prolonging life drew glances from the two leaders, confirming their shared answer.

"I picked a lotus leaf from the Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus. Zhunti will use this leaf to wrap his long staff. As long as you hold the staff through the lotus leaf, you should be able to use it as easily as you would your own arm," said the Sect Master Jieyin.

"Is it enough to just wrap it with two lotus leaves?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

"Not just any lotus leaf will do, and not just anyone can get lotus leaves and a staff," the Sect Master Jieyin said meaningfully.

"Unless Taiyi is resurrected, there is nothing in this world that surpasses the Seven Treasures Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus," said the Master Zhunti. "Even if you seek help from Laojun, he will still need you to come to Mount Ling to ask for the lotus leaves. The role of these two lotus leaves is extremely crucial!"

"I see!"

After their conversation, the two leaders mentioned their own contributions and assured Zhang Xuezhou that the Zhunti Sect would definitely succeed, implying that they were urging Zhang Xuezhou to lead the way.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't pretend to be confused or waste time; instead, he readily agreed to travel through Tianmen to Fengxize.

Years later, Zhang Xuezhou never expected that 'white' could fetch such a good price.

He didn't know who was the one to be dealt with; perhaps 'Bai' would subdue the two leaders, or perhaps the two leaders would subdue 'Bai'.

Regardless of who wins or loses, Zhang Xuezhou's only responsibility is to lead the way.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't deliberately mention the Heart Sutra in front of the two leaders, lest he get involved in it in the future.

"I'm going to Mount Milu to tidy up," said the leader of the Zhunti.

"What's there to clean up?" the Sect Master Jieyin said. "If he wanted to steal, he would have done it already. There's no use in you going over there. There's no teleportation device on Mount Milu, and ordinary cultivators can't enter the secret realm of Mount Milu to cause trouble!"

"Too!"

The Master Zhunti originally wanted to go back to his residence to tidy up, but as soon as he thought about the situation in the secret place of Mount Milu where he lived, he felt much more relaxed.

There are only a limited number of people in the world who know the location of the secret realm of Mount Milu, and even fewer cultivators who can fly into the secret realm high above Mount Milu.

The Sect Master Jieyin is right. Those who try to attack Lingxiao and Lingshan cannot defend against him. If the other party does not make a move, no one else can get in.

Of course, the Master of the Zhunti did not store anything particularly valuable on Mount Milu.

After thinking for a few seconds, he gave up on going back to Milu Mountain to pack up, and instead wanted to avoid any unforeseen complications and get to Fengxize as soon as possible to capture 'Bai'.

"With the Seven Treasures Tree and the Six Purity Bamboo, I should have the strength to fight," said the Master Zhunti.

"I will strike with the Demon-Subduing Pestle, the Azure Lotus Banner will protect us, and the Lotus Platform will provide further defense," said the Sect Master Jieyin.

"Once you've brought us to the destination, we'll handle everything. You can simply watch from the sidelines with the Peacock Great Wisdom King!"

The two leaders made their promises, and after discussing the matter and obtaining the treasures, they made preparations and then mounted the Peacock Great Wisdom King.