Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1401 - 747: Golden Rainbow
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Li Shiming had braced himself for the grimmest scenarios, taking every necessary precaution.
His Divine Sense extended cautiously, probing the center of the Cave Heaven Gold Rules core before slipping into the internal dimensions within.
The interior was meticulously structured, featuring a massive golden Longsword that stood vertically, acting as a pillar to uphold the entire space.
A figure sat cross-legged next to this gargantuan golden Longsword.
To be precise, it was a corpse, yet even in death, the sheer pressure radiating from its flesh prevented Li Shiming’s Divine Sense from getting anywhere near it.
"Do not disturb my master; let my master rest in peace!" As Li Shiming’s Divine Sense made another attempt to approach the remains, a faint consciousness flickered from within the golden Longsword.
He was momentarily stunned, realizing that this golden Longsword was the actual Cave Heaven Core. Because he had utilized the Forbidden Spirit Talisman to seal the exterior heart, the golden Longsword hadn't been directly suppressed, allowing its Artifact Spirit to maintain a thread of awareness.
Though the Forbidden Spirit Talisman prevented this consciousness from contacting the outside world, it couldn't help but plead once his Divine Sense intruded upon this private space.
Li Shiming stopped trying to reach the corpse and instead began to observe it from a distance.
The body likely belonged to Langcai Great Power, a formidable existence who once stood at the absolute peak of the Cultivation World but had ultimately failed to ascend, meeting his end here.
"I have no intention of disturbing Langcai Great Power’s rest, but I require your assistance to manage the Gold Rules outside the Cave Heaven!" Li Shiming sent his thoughts through Divine Sense toward the golden Longsword.
"As long as you leave my master undisturbed, I will grant your request!" The Artifact Spirit replied with straightforward agreement.
A hint of regret touched Li Shiming. He wondered if Li Yuanba could have truly mastered the Cave Heaven without it being destroyed if he had used Langcai Great Power’s physical remains as a bargaining chip earlier.
However, this was mere speculation. Considering the traps and methods a figure like Langcai Great Power would leave behind, it was far more probable that Li Yuanba would have been lethally injured or erased from existence by such defenses.
"I shall seal this space to ensure Langcai Great Power’s slumber remains uninterrupted, but you must depart from here and reside in the external space!" Li Shiming spoke to the Artifact Spirit, choosing persuasion over force.
The Artifact Spirit still viewed Langcai Great Power as its true master; if he tried to subdue it by force, it might resort to extreme measures.
Furthermore, using the Great Power’s corpse as leverage was a desperate gamble. While it might coerce the Artifact Spirit, there was an equal chance the spirit would choose self-destruction instead.
Ultimately, an Artifact Spirit is not a natural living soul; its Wisdom has inherent boundaries.
Li Shiming removed the Forbidden Spirit Talisman from the outside, causing the golden Longsword to radiate a pulsing light.
The weapon shrank until it was the size of a small flying sword, circling the seated Langcai Great Power once before proactively reaching out to Li Shiming’s Divine Sense, offering its Master Recognition Technique.
Without hesitation, Li Shiming performed a Master Recognition Technique, casting it toward the golden flying sword.
He felt a flicker of resistance from the blade, but it was merely a slight, instinctive reaction that was quickly suppressed.
The technique successfully imprinted onto the rune, establishing a spiritual link between Li Shiming and the golden flying sword.
"A Spiritual Treasure Level Flying Sword!" Li Shiming was shocked. He never imagined the Cave Heaven Core would be a Spiritual Treasure Level Flying Sword, likely the life-bound artifact of Langcai Great Power.
"New master, I have agreed to oversee the Gold Rules of the Cave Heaven, but I will not serve as your weapon in battle!" The Artifact Spirit communicated through the master mark.
Li Shiming’s astonishment grew; he had never seen an artifact that retained its own will and negotiated terms with its owner immediately after the recognition process.
He inspected the master mark and confirmed the connection was fully established.
Furthermore, his perception told him he had one hundred percent control over this Spiritual Treasure Flying Sword, unlike a stolen life-bound artifact that would usually only provide half its strength.
This indicated only one thing: Langcai Great Power had nurtured this Artifact Spirit to possess a remarkably independent Wisdom and a mind of its own.
"That is perfectly fine; I will keep my word!" Li Shiming replied.
He had no interest in bothering Langcai Great Power’s remains. His Divine Sense couldn't even get close to the body, and even if it could, he possessed no way to use it.
The physical body of a Great Power was far too potent, representing a level of power way beyond his current reach.
Moreover, desecrating such a corpse for something like Corpse Refining could lead to his execution by other powerful cultivators if the act were ever discovered.
He couldn't be certain that Langcai Great Power didn't have surviving allies who would seek vengeance for such a transgression.
In the end, his only goal had been to secure the Gold Rules core.
The golden flying sword exited the heart space. Keeping his promise, Li Shiming used the Forbidden Spirit Talisman to reseal that area before placing it inside a Forbidden Spirit Jade Box.
The box was buried in the soil beneath the Divine Tree, allowing the Artifact Spirit within the flying sword to keep a constant watch over it.
Watching Li Shiming follow through on his word, the Artifact Spirit of the golden flying sword felt satisfied. It began to hum, releasing threads of Gold Rules from its blade to stabilize the environment.