Chapter 51 - 51 Tianji Zi’s Calculations !
Li Cheng was astonished in his heart, this elder must be Qi Jingshen without a doubt, yet, how did he know so many years ago that Qi Jingtian would be taken as a disciple by someone from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect?
Such means…
Before Li Cheng could think further, the image continued to transmit, “I, Qi Jingshen, have pursued the Artifact Way all my life, and at the moment of my demise, there were three things 1 couldn’t let go of.”
“Before descending to the Lower World, 1 sought advice from Tianji Zi, hence 1 left this image so that after my fall, the matters of my concern could be without regret.”
“Firstly, the secret land 1 constructed using materials from the Land of Fallen Gods will turn into a major demon of Heaven and Earth, and someone must guide it onto the correct path. Tianji Zi told me that this person is in the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.”
“Secondly, I couldn’t bear the thought of my Artifact Refining Technique being lost, and Tianji Zi said that the most suitable inheritor is in the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.”
“Thirdly, 1 suspect that Tianji Zi is setting a trap, after all, he is the founding Ancestor Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.”
“But it doesn’t matter anymore, I cannot see the future, 1 can only trust Tianji Zi.”
“I have left a remnant soul in the Immortal World, should you reach the Immortal World one day, you must find my remnant soul, so 1 can see whether Tianji Zi has really fooled me!”
As the voice fell, the image dissipated.
Li Cheng reflected on Qi Jingshen’s words, filled with immense shock in his heart!
This founding Ancestor Master, had actually calculated up to the present time!
He wasn’t intentionally setting a trap for Qi Jingshen to fall into, bringing the benefits to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, but truly calculated that descendants from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect would guide the demon of Heaven and Earth and inherit Qi Jingshen’s legacy.
Without a doubt, Qi Jingshen’s enlightenment in Artifact Refining was present within the Jade Slip.
“The Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll is even more powerful than 1 had anticipated, I just don’t know how the founding Ancestor Master is faring now.” Li Cheng murmured to himself, as his Spiritual Sense probed into the Jade Slip.
Indeed, inside were the knowledge of Artifact Refining and Qi Jingshen’s enlightenments about this art, an incredibly vast treasury of information.
As long as he could internalize the contents therein, his mastery of the Artifact Way would far exceed that of the Alchemy Dao and Array Path.
Without rushing to comprehend the knowledge and enlightenment, Li Cheng turned his attention to an Immortal Artifact storage ring.
After imprinting his Spiritual Sense and dripping blood for recognition, Li Cheng eventually got to see what was inside.
It was undoubtedly an Immortal-grade storage ring, with an immensely large space inside, spanning a hundred miles, comparable to an ordinary secret land!
But in such a vast storage space, it was filled entirely with various kinds of Immortal-grade Refining Materials!
The materials took up half of the storage space, and beyond that, there was nothing else!
These Immortal Materials, Li Cheng did not recognize any of them; he could only judge they were Immortal Materials based on the fluctuation of Immortal Qi emanating from them.
“Not even a few Immortal Artifacts left behind?”
Li Cheng shook his head slightly, no matter how many Immortal-grade materials there were, to refine Immortal Artifacts would still require going to the Immortal World.
In the Lower World, bound by the Order of Heaven and Earth, at best, one could only refine semi-lmmortal Artifacts.
“I must find time for Enlightenment of the Artifact Refining knowledge, and once 1 make this knowledge my own, I naturally won’t worry about recognizing these Immortal Materials.”
“Master, he is that Qi Jingshen you spoke of! So, 1 have such a relationship with him!” Qi Jingtian’s voice rang out, with a mix of joy and wistfulness.
Li Cheng nodded, “He could be considered your father, since he left a Remnant Soul in the Immortal World, when you go there in the future, just look for it.”
Qi Jingtian was silent for a few seconds, then nodded vigorously.
“Alright, go up now, that fellow is about to wake up.” Li Cheng did not take the Immortal Stones from here.
Those Immortal Stones were considered his disciple’s, and it would not be appropriate to take them overtly.
Of course, taking them covertly would be even less appropriate.
After all, he already had ten thousand and one in hand, which would be enough until they were used up.
Back on the surface, the crack slowly closed, leaving no signs that it had ever been open.
“Since your original body cannot leave in the short term, there is no issue with your avatar. Why don’t you accompany me with your avatar?” Li Cheng said.
Qi Jingtian looked nervous. He had never left this place, and his understanding of the outside world came from people who stumbled into this secret land.
Now, hearing that he was to leave, he could not help but feel nervous, yet there was also a trace of excitement.
Li Cheng saw through his thoughts and smiled, “You have one senior brother and one senior sister, they will help you integrate into the human world.”
Qi Jingtian’s eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously.
Just at that moment, the loud laughter of Feng Wanli rang out in the Astonished God Palace, “Haha, the famed Space-Breaking Shuttle of the Immortal World, so this is how it’s crafted, I’ve struck it rich, struck it rich!”
Li Cheng turned to look towards the hall, Space-Breaking Shuttle?
He hadn’t examined Qi Jingshen’s inheritance jade slip in detail, but since the stuff recorded on the pillar should certainly be in the jade slip too.
“Are you an Artifact Refiner?” Li Cheng asked.
Feng Wanli quickly suppressed his laughter, chiding himself for his lack of composure in front of Li Cheng.
“Not really, but the crafting method of the Space-Breaking Shuttle has always been a closely guarded secret in the Immortal World, known by very few. If I bring it back, I’ll definitely receive great rewards from my sect!” Feng Wanli said with a laugh.
“Space-Breaking Shuttle, by the name, is it a flying Immortal Artifact that can break through space?” Li Cheng asked.
Feng Wanli shook his head in haste, “It’s indeed a flying Immortal Artifact. Let me put it this way, it’s similar to a flying warship but is countless times more upscale, its speed almost catching up to that of the Immortal Spirit Step.”
Li Cheng understood, so it seemed that the Space-Breaking Shuttle was indeed a fine item.
“Then congratulations to you, let’s go, it’s time to leave!” Li Cheng said casually.
Feng Wanli’s expression stiffened, and he said with a wry smile, “I’d like to leave too, but I still haven’t found the way out, and… Eh? From what you say, do you have a way out?”
Li Cheng looked towards Qi Jingtian, “Where’s the exit?”
“Who are you talking to?”
Feng Wanli looked suspiciously along Li Cheng’s gaze but saw nothing, and when he tried to sense with his Immortal Sense, he found nothing as well.
For a moment, Feng Wanli harbored deep suspicions about Li Cheng, was he talking to the air?
Carefully observing Li Cheng, Feng Wanli was even more puzzled. With such strength, it was unlikely for him to suffer from mental disorder.
But why was he talking to the air?
Qi Jingtian slowly looked up toward the sky.
Li Cheng followed his gaze. In the crimson sky, nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but Li Cheng knew that Qi Jingtian could open the exit.
Feng Wanli followed Li Cheng’s gaze towards the sky as well, and asked doubtfully, “Are you alright?”
Li Cheng glanced at Feng Wanli and, not bothering to respond to him, waited quietly.
“After we leave, as your master, I’ll first take you back to the sect. Once you’ve gotten acquainted with the outside world, I’ll have your senior brother and sister accompany you on your travels for experience!” Li Cheng remarked.
Feng Wanli was taken aback, what did he mean?
He looked at himself, then heard those words, and noticed the use of ‘as your master’.
It’s true that you’re stronger than me, but when did I become your disciple?
Feng Wanli grew suspicious, perhaps he had performed the rites of discipleship earlier in the hall?
No, definitely not!
Moreover, as a Complete Heavenly Immortal, how could 1 possibly take as my master someone at the Complete Transcendence Tribulation Stage?
There was only one explanation for this!
And that was, Li Cheng had lost his mind!
With this thought, Feng Wanli inwardly sighed, what a shame for an excellent Alchemy master to go mad in such a short time.
What a pity, such profound Alchemy Dao abilities, I’m afraid it will all be wasted!
Cultivators rarely go insane, and even when they deviate in cultivation, it’s hard for them to become mad, unless their soul is severely damaged.
“Alas! It seems the world is about to lose a freakishly talented figure in the Alchemy Dao after all!” Feng Wanli sighed, muttering to himself.
Hearing Feng Wanli’s words, Li Cheng’s eyebrows twitched, “Feng Wanli, I seem to have underestimated you, daring to break a heavenly oath?”
To Li Cheng, that implied he was about to make a move against himself!