Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1559 - 843: Qinghuang Bell, Reunion with an Old Friend at the Rift Valley

Northern Mirage Cloud Mirror, Mirror Realm.

Steamy clouds rise, rosy clouds flourish, a boundless misty sea, the lake's water remains crystal clear and undisturbed, not a single ripple in sight.

Zhao Sheng treads upon the water surface, his robes billowing in the wind, while countless sparkling ice crystals cascade downward.

Upon contact with the water, the ice crystals melt away, converting into groups of exceptionally refined spiritual water that diffuses softly.

In the next instant, Zhao Sheng releases thousands of pounds of 'Pure Water' and leisurely walks toward a particular section of the water.

Suddenly, a broad expanse of iridescent light erupts from beneath the surface, completely enveloping Zhao Sheng.

The following moment, the light vanishes abruptly, and Zhao Sheng disappears entirely from view.

In this place, thick smoke billows, and immense volcanoes loom in the Haoyang Mirror Realm. From the heart of the primary volcano, a silhouette emerges from under the Magma Lake.

Zhao Sheng appears above the Magma Lake without any apparent motion.

All at once, shards of diverse Magical Treasures such as swords, spears, and axes plunge rapidly into the Magma Lake, as bunches of Heaven and Earth True Fire converge, enveloping the shards with immense spirituality.

The shards can be seen softening and melting, persistently separating the Five Elements Essence, slowly descending into the lake's depths.

With a mere thought, Zhao Sheng observes dozens of head-sized Spirit Gold Balls erupting from the lake's surface, swiftly entering his sleeves and vanishing.

Not long after, a vibrant beam of multicolored light ascends into the heavens, piercing through the space-time barriers and linking to another teleportation array within the Mirror Realm.

For the subsequent half day, Zhao Sheng journeys across Central Houtu, Western golden light, and Eastern Kong Sang, depositing substantial amounts of attribute-specific 'Treasures.'

As the Five Directions Treasure Mirror progressively 'absorbs' these Treasures from the Burial Immortal Ruins, it will steadily emit immense quantities of highly refined natural spiritual energy, accompanied by various elusive Dao 'Spirit Mechanisms.'

The greater the number of Treasures absorbed, the faster the Five Directions Treasure Mirror expands, and the more comprehensive the laws in the Mirror Realm become.

Furthermore, as the Mirror Realm develops, it will yield a substantial volume of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in return.

Thus, a beneficial loop is established.

It is foreseeable that once this loop takes shape, it will prove nearly impossible to disrupt, while accelerating its growth and potency even further.

As time advances, both the Five Directions Treasure Mirror and Zhao Sheng stand to reap boundless advantages.

…

Five years following the Treasure Fighting Conference, the fame of Master Shaoling did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it soared to unprecedented heights.

Over these five years, the rankings of the Nine Profound Tower have seen remarkably frequent shifts, with fresh names emerging one after another, persistently attempting to conquer higher levels.

The most impressive among them even ascended to the seventh level of the Nine Profound Tower, securing a spot among the top ten powerhouses.

These rising Cultivators who challenge the tower frequently wield a Spiritual Treasure for protection.

A inquisitive observer once tallied that the 'Spiritual Treasures' possessed by these Cultivators all originated from auctions, and six of them were crafted by Master Shaoling himself.

Once this information circulated across the city, Master Shaoling's name exploded in popularity, nearly becoming a mythical figure on the lips of innumerable Cultivators.

Influenced by him, an increasing number of 'prominent individuals' holding elevated status and power began frequenting the Wanyou Trading Company’s headquarters, all eager to encounter Master Shaoling.

Facing the overwhelming public demand, Ku Rong Ancestor had no choice but to respectfully request Zhao Sheng’s assistance.

Zhao Sheng, who had gathered a considerable stockpile of treasure materials with no outlet for processing, feigned being 'burdened' and consented to a few meetings with these 'prominent individuals.'

The so-called 'prominent individuals' hail from the highest ranks of the Five Immortal Gates, their cultivation levels reaching at least Divinity Transformation.

To commission a Spiritual Treasure from Master Shaoling, these 'prominent individuals' spare no expense, presenting lavish gifts of treasures and Heaven and Earth Strange Objects.

Thanks to the Haoyang Treasure Mirror, Zhao Sheng is capable of refining up to ten varieties of Spiritual Treasures at the same time.

A handful of Spiritual Treasures barely tax his efforts.

…

Within the depths of the cave mansion, luminous Pearls set into the walls cast a brilliant glow, flooding the quiet chamber with light as vivid as noon.

At this instant, an egg-sized, entirely silver-white Elixir Pill hovers mid-air, its glow swirling, subtly emitting a faint fluctuation of Law.

Zhao Sheng positions himself cross-legged in the empty space, his eyes locked onto the silver-white Elixir Pill, his vision piercing through the void as he rhythmically inhales and exhales without end.

His ten fingers dance ceaselessly, myriad strands of Will fluctuation blending with boundless, sea-like Divine Thought Power, transforming endlessly into innumerable 'Silk Strings.'

The 'Silk Strings' encircle and interlace around the Elixir Pill in successive layers, shifting thousands of times in a flash, methodically inscribing a full 'spirit prohibition' into the 'empty' area.

On other parts of the Elixir Pill, two additional complete 'spirit prohibitions' governed by the identical Law are already present.

Were any Refining Master to witness this, they would be utterly shocked and unable to maintain their poise.

For the 'spirit prohibition' nearing completion pertains to the Fire Law as well.

All three spirit prohibitions follow the same Tao, yet they diverge profoundly.

Remarkably, even with their profound disparities, these three spirit prohibitions harmonize flawlessly.

Upon finishing the third spirit prohibition, the trio could unite as one, forging an impeccable Law cycle.

Should this succeed, typical Refining Masters would gaze in awe, brimming with envy, jealousy... and resentment!

Naturally, certain Refining Masters might prostrate themselves, yearning to become his disciple.

Ka-cha!

After three days and nights, the silver-white Elixir Pill abruptly unleashes a blindingly intense radiance, as a majestic and sacred, ethereal Phoenix Illusion bursts forth from its core.

The Phoenix unfurls its wings, releasing myriad shimmering flames amid its plumage.

Zhao Sheng withdraws his hands, a smile playing on his lips as he observes the Phoenix Illusion gliding leisurely, silently drawing back his Will and Divine Thought.

After three breaths, the 'Phoenix' abruptly surges toward the airborne silver-white Elixir Pill, plunging into it rapidly and vanishing from sight.