Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1519 - 822: Refusing to Refine the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl and Approaching Danger

Clutching the Immortal Bone firmly in his grip, Zhao Sheng inquired with a grave tone, "What do you seek in exchange for this bone?"

This occasion saw the Stone Spirit holding back its response for the item; instead, it swiveled its rocky form toward the quiet black-robed figure standing close at hand.

Oddly enough, after a short hush, the black-robed figure faltered in speech, "Refine... refine... Wind... Stabi...lizing... Pearl!"

Zhao Sheng hadn't even opened his mouth when the Stone Spirit vaulted eight feet upward in alarm, "What? Is that what I heard? You expect Zhao Kid to forge a Wind Stabilizing Pearl? No chance!"

Astonishment mixed with glee surged through Zhao Sheng at the words. The Wind Stabilizing Pearl boasted legendary fame—it was whispered to rank as a premier True Immortal Device and a uncommon advancement past a Spiritual Treasure.

Forging an authentic Wind Stabilizing Pearl would daunt even a Tribulation Crossing Venerable, to say nothing of a simple Little Nascent Soul, above all...

Pausing briefly, Zhao Sheng then abruptly hurled the Immortal Bone aside.

"Your demand exceeds my limits; I can't fulfill it."

In the midst of its path, the Immortal Bone halted abruptly.

Zhao Sheng's eyes shifted faintly as he picked up on a subtle, ghostly pulse of will.

"Really, really! Old Gu, are you purposely complicating things for everyone?" The Stone Spirit hopped repeatedly in its spot, clearly quite annoyed while voicing its gripe.

"No... not the Wind... Stabi...lizing Pearl! It’s... the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl... I have the refining method."

As it uttered further words, the black-robed figure's tone smoothed out noticeably.

"Ah, so it's the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl. Got it now. Zhao Kid, do you have what it takes to refine it?" Realization struck the Stone Spirit, prompting it to face Zhao Sheng with genuine curiosity.

Thoughts churning swiftly in his head, Zhao Sheng then voiced abruptly, "Where's the refining method? May I take a look first?"

Scarce moments after his query, the black-robed figure swiftly flung a Golden Silk Scroll his direction.

Extending his hand, Zhao Sheng snatched the scroll and methodically unrolled its sheets, uncovering packed arrays of ancient Immortal Seals.

"What is wind? It is formless yet substantial, shifting in myriad ways with the times... To stabilize the wind is to lock it, constrain its changes, and unify it with the Dao... Using the Immortal Bone as material, gathering Nine Heavens Pure Qi and Ten Earthly Miasma, combining the splendor of the four seasons, refining the Eight Treasures Heavy Lock... Seven celestial materials and thirteen earthly treasures, such as Cave Heaven Marrow Jade, 昙光 Wind Core, Soul-shaking Stone... refining method..."

Zhao Sheng devoted close to an hour to scrutinizing the Golden Silk Scroll over and again, forming early insights within his mind.

Does crafting the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl pose a challenge?

A challenge!

An immense challenge!

Still, the toughest aspect in creating this item lies in collecting the necessary materials, above all the key component, the Immortal Bone, which proves almost unattainable over the course of history.

By good fortune, one lies available right here.

Yet...

Bringing the Silk Book to a close, Zhao Sheng tossed it back offhandedly, all the while shaking his head, "I’m sorry, my cultivation base remains too low to forge this Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl."

The Golden Silk Scroll likewise paused in mid-air, aligned with the Immortal Bone.

At the sight, the Stone Spirit quickly yelled, "Zhao Kid, I've pieced it together. You can't manage it at the moment, but with greater cultivation later, you could, isn't that so?"

"Exactly!" Zhao Sheng harbored no wish to fib and owned up to it plainly.

On hearing this, the Stone Spirit let out a booming guffaw, "Haha, Old Gu, see, I told you! Zhao Kid is without doubt our bringer of luck. Make haste and hand over the Immortal Bone."

Right after it concluded, the Immortal Bone and Golden Silk Scroll soared back toward him.

Zhao Sheng's brow creased lightly, and with a quick sleeve sweep, he repelled the pair of objects once more.

"These possessions carry excessive worth; I must decline them. Please secure them well."

"It’s fine! Take them since I insist! You have my confidence, and Old Gu shares it too." The Stone Spirit urged in a laid-back manner.

Surprisingly, Zhao Sheng stayed resolute, steadfastly maintaining that he wouldn't claim unmerited gains and turning down the valuables.

What nonsense!

The torment from his former life's mishap cut far too deep, and enduring it anew would be unbearable.

Lacking absolute assurance, how could he casually lay claim to articles from dubious beginnings?

In particular, ones bound tightly to a perished True Immortal, which he resolutely forbade himself from taking.

Who could predict what odd being might conceal itself inside them.

If a True Immortal Demon Thought sprang forth from their depths, he'd be wagering his very existence.

At minimum, prior to crafting a Sealing Treasure, he would never accept such things.

The Stone Spirit had no inkling of Zhao Sheng's earlier grievous defeat. Faced with his unshakeable refusal to be swayed, it felt utterly perplexed about handling him.

Meanwhile, the nearby space-time forces of rejection had swelled enormously.

Detecting his imminent banishment, Zhao Sheng purposely offered a minor leeway, "Rest assured! I also yearn to refine the Small Wind Pearl, yet it's unfeasible right now. The road ahead is lengthy; when my strength suffices, I'll embrace this karma."

"Really? That’s great!" Ecstasy overtook the Stone Spirit as it leaped about.

"Old Gu, you've persisted through endless ages, so a bit more time spanning hundreds or thousands of years won't matter. Whenever Zhao Kid gains certainty, I'll let you know, all right?"

"..."

Uttering no response, the black-robed figure quietly gathered back the Golden Silk Scroll and the Immortal Bone.

"Now it's my opportunity, Zhao Kid, you——"

The Stone Spirit's words cut short as Zhao Sheng, with a smile, drew forth three Top-grade Spirit Stones and extended them toward the Stone Spirit.

Its mouth yawned enormously, the Stone Spirit devoured the three Top-grade Spirit Stones immediately, without so much as a chew.

Once the Spirit Stones were ingested, the Stone Spirit whirled across the ground, causing three artifacts to promptly rise from below.

One square foot of Clear Marrow Jade, a fist-large, dimpled, utterly dark meteorite, plus a stone sword encrusted with rusty brown-red patina.

Having appraised the three artifacts, Zhao Sheng nodded his head faintly in disdain, "...In the end, impatience betrayed it, laying bare the slip-up so abruptly. That Cave Heaven Marrow Jade aligns exactly as a secondary component for forging the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl. Pure luck? Haha!"