The Modern Martial Immortal

The arrival of Wan Liugui and the others allowed Nine Cauldrons Peak to start operating normally.

Yaoguang was not in a hurry to nurture the new arrivals. Instead, he called Xu Nianhua over and had him take a portion of Pure Yang Grand Pills and Void Dao Pills, then secretly deliver them to the Nine Heavens Sect under Wan Liugui’s protection.

With his current wealth of hundreds of millions of Pure Yang Grand Pills, nurturing the elites of the Nine Heavens Sect was effortless.

This could also be considered the easiest way to repay his sect.

After assigning the task, Yaoguang spent the following period focusing all his energy on refining the Two-Realm Ruler.

In order to ensure nothing went wrong, he once again spent three full years adjusting the Two-Realm Ruler’s condition to its peak before guiding it into Dao Entry.

After such an enormous investment of manpower and time, this supreme treasure did not fail to live up to expectations. It successfully completed its transformation into a Dao Artifact.

***

Atop the main peak, which was shrouded by array art, Yaoguang’s figure constantly flickered.

Each flicker covered several dozen kilometers. More importantly, the frequency was extremely high. In the span of a single breath, he had already shifted several times. This level of agility had more than doubled compared to before.

And the reason he only crossed several dozen kilometers every time was not because he could only move that far, but because the main peak was only that large.

In reality, given the current state of his grotto-heaven, if he fully stimulated his grotto-heaven power to stir up void ripples, then combined that with the compatibility between Void’s Child and void power, he could move several thousand kilometers in an instant.

Of course, stimulating his grotto-heaven power at such high intensity was like an ordinary person performing a hundred-meter sprint. It caused tremendous consumption.

Even though he had already reached the peak of the Void-Piercing Realm, and even though his grotto-heaven had been strengthened to its limits, which was equivalent to raising his stamina to the limit attainable at his current tier, several hundred consecutive Void Flickers in one breath were still his limit.

With one last Void Flicker, Yaoguang’s figure appeared in the center of the plaza.

He looked at the Dao Artifact in his hand. It resembled a ruler, yet it could easily cause ripples in the void. A faint smile appeared on his face. If I unleash the Void Flicker at full power, I can rush five hundred thousand kilometers in one breath. Even ordinary Void-Refining Realm cultivators will be left far behind by me. With this, my combat system finally has a vague outline.

He put away the Dao Artifact. Of course, it's only a vague outline. To form a perfect combat system, aside from an offensive Dao Artifact, the Wandering Dragon Sword, a movement art Dao Artifact, the Two-Realm Ruler, and a domain-control Dao Artifact, the Heaven-Sealing Stele, I still need four more types: a defensive Dao Artifact, a psyche Dao Artifact, a support-type Dao Artifact, and a flying Dao Artifact. Only then can I truly be considered fully armed.

The gap between the Void-Piercing Realm and the Void-Refining Realm, as well as between the Void-Refining Realm and the Void-Shattering Realm, was actually not so vast that it could not be crossed.

Although victories where a Void-Piercing Realm cultivator defeated a Void-Refining Realm cultivator were rare, they still happened from time to time. However, cases where a Void-Refining Realm cultivator defeated a Void-Shattering Realm cultivator were extremely rare in the world.

The reason lay in the fact that the equipment of a Void-Shattering Realm expert far surpassed that of a Void-Refining Realm cultivator.

It wasn't too strange for a Void-Refining Realm cultivator to carry one or two Dao Artifacts; it would not attract too much greed.

But if he carried more than four or five, there would be many Void-Refining Realm cultivators who chose to take a dangerous gamble with the mentality of "one big score for instant wealth."

As for Void-Shattering Realm experts, the more Dao Artifacts they had, the better. Carrying more Dao Artifacts was proof of their strength.

After all, the Void-Shattering Realm was already equivalent to the combat ceiling beneath Dao Lords on the North Sea Star.

As for Dao Lords, they did not care much about Dao Artifacts. As long as they were willing to spend the time, they could refine as many as they wanted.

Speaking of which, I can also refine high-grade Dao Artifacts and top-tier Dao Artifacts. Perhaps I can already start preparing the materials for refining a top-tier Dao Artifact. As for the type... I will choose the void type first. No matter which Great Dao I eventually choose as my life-bound Great Dao, comprehension of the Great Dao of void will still be indispensable.

With this thought, he waved his hand and dispersed the array shrouding Nine Cauldrons Peak. Then, his travel light rose and shot straight toward the main peak of the immortal lineage.

Compared to Nine Cauldrons Peak, the mountain range where the immortal lineage was located was extremely lively.

The immortal lineage was responsible for handling all large and small sect affairs and maintaining the normal operation of the sect, so there were countless cultivators coming and going.

And most of them were Crimson Golden Core, Radiant Sun Golden Core, and Blazing White Golden Core cultivators.

Among these people were outer sect and inner sect disciples, as well as outer sect and inner sect officers.

Yaoguang's gaze swept across these mountains one by one.

Scattered among the peaks were the various departments handling everything from logistics and law enforcement to mission assignments, the upkeep of local institutions, and changes in rank or status.

After observing for a moment, Yaoguang directly landed on the mountain responsible for issuing various tasks.

As his travel light descended, the eyes of the passing disciples and officers immediately fell on the attire he wore, which identified him as a young sect master. They instantly retreated and made way for him.

Yaoguang did not waste any time either. He quickly entered the peak's main hall. The person in charge was also swiftly alerted. He personally led people out to welcome him and brought him into the peak's interior.

Only after Yaoguang’s figure disappeared did all kinds of discussions begin to rise.

"Even the chief steward personally came out to welcome him? This must be a major figure at the level of a Void-Piercing Realm elder, right?"

"You’ve been in our sect for six years, and you still don’t even know that much? That is the attire of a young sect master! That means he reached the Void-Piercing Realm before the age of three hundred and has hopes of becoming a deputy sect master in the future! He is much more important than a Void-Piercing Realm elder."

"You’re not much better either. You don’t even recognize Young Sect Master Yaoguang!"

"Young Sect Master Yaoguang?! Is he that legendary figure who crushed all eighty-eight true disciples of the sect six years ago and reached the Void-Piercing Realm on the spot at the Heavenly Dao Sword Platform?!"

"That's him. After this young sect master reached the Void-Piercing Realm, he consolidated his foundation for three years. Then he immediately sold a Dao Artifact and obtained a massive amount of cultivation resources. Now, after another three years in seclusion, heaven knows how powerful he has become. Perhaps his grotto-heaven has already passed the newborn stage and entered the fusion stage."

Streams of psychic thoughts intersected among the many disciples and officers.

Everyone looked at the figure being personally welcomed inside by the chief steward with eyes full of respect, worship, and yearning.

But Yaoguang, who had already entered the inner hall, clearly could not hear their discussions.

After entering the inner hall and resting for less than a moment, Shu Chunqiu, an elder of the immortal lineage responsible for coordinating all sect missions, had already come to greet him. He smiled and said, "Young Sect Master Yaoguang, if you have any sect mission that needs to be issued, just let me know. I can directly bring people to the Nine Cauldrons Peak to record it. Why trouble yourself to make the trip personally? If this delays your precious cultivation time, I will become a sinner of the sect."

"You are too courteous, Elder Shu. How could I trouble you like that?" Yaoguang went straight to the point. "I came this time because I need to purchase quite a few materials, so I would like you to record them so all elders, disciples, and officers can help pay attention to and collect them."

"Young Sect Master Yaoguang, please speak." Shu Chunqiu waved his hand, and a list unfurled.

Clearly, he intended to personally record Yaoguang’s mission requirements. Yaoguang did not hesitate and quickly listed the various materials he intended to purchase.

Some of these materials already had names and records on the North Sea Star, while others had no records on the North Sea Star and were things Yaoguang knew about only thanks to information from his high-dimensional cognition.

Although these materials were all materials for refining Dao Artifacts, they were not main components. Their average price was only between one hundred thousand and one million Pure Yang Grand Pills.

This was because Yaoguang intended to collect these materials first, then refine them again.

Otherwise, directly purchasing high-grade Dao Artifact materials would not only be extremely expensive, but would also attract far too much attention.

If he encountered artifact paragons who also possessed the ability to refine Dao Artifacts, they might be able to see something from it.

Even so, when Yaoguang listed over a hundred materials in one breath, and the total purchase quota reached eight hundred million, Shu Chunqiu, this Void-Piercing Realm elder, still could not help saying, "The things you are issuing missions to find... seem to be artifact-refinement materials? Or perhaps materials for refining Dao Artifacts? You could not possibly... also be a refiner whose attainments in artifact refinement have reached the peak, could you?"

"I have indeed studied artifact refinement quite a bit. Now that my cultivation has reached the Void-Piercing Realm, I plan to try refining a Dao Artifact," Yaoguang said.

Appropriately displaying some of his abilities would also help him prepare to draw in his first group of trusted subordinates after he became a deputy sect master in the future.

Issuing missions to purchase Dao Artifact materials was a relatively suitable method. It would easily allow those with discerning eyes to make their own guesses in secret.

His words caused Shu Chunqiu’s pupils to constrict sharply. "Refining a Dao Artifact?!"

Although Shu Chunqiu had already made some related guesses from the materials Yaoguang was buying, now that he heard Yaoguang really intended to refine one himself, he still lost composure somewhat and asked in quick succession, "Young Sect Master Yaoguang... Y-You can refine Dao Artifacts?!"

Yaoguang did not admit it, but he did not deny it either. He merely said, "Gather these materials first."

Shu Chunqiu shuddered, and his thoughts started racing.

That's right. The cultivation standard for refining Dao Artifacts is the Void-Piercing Realm, because one needs a true spirit and grotto-heaven power. Only by borrowing grotto-heaven power can one bear Dao resonance and refine it into a Dao Artifact.

Yaoguang only broke through to the Void-Piercing Realm six years ago. No matter how high his artifact-refinement attainments were six years ago, he probably did not have time to attempt Dao Artifact refinement.

Now that he has stabilized his Void-Piercing Realm cultivation, whether he can refine a Dao Artifact naturally depends on gathering the materials first and trying.

"Good!" Shu Chunqiu immediately said. "Young Sect Master Yaoguang, I will help you raise your mission priority to the highest level right away and strive to gather the materials for you as quickly as possible so you can make the attempt."

As he spoke, this Void-Piercing Realm elder had unconsciously begun using honorifics.

"Thank you, Elder Shu. Anyone who has the relevant materials may come directly to Nine Cauldrons Peak to find me," Yaoguang said with a smile, not refusing the Void-Piercing Realm elder’s goodwill.

After that, Shu Chunqiu enthusiastically helped Yaoguang record the missions. He personally handled every step until the missions to search for these hundreds of materials were successfully issued.

Seeing that all the missions had been posted, Yaoguang also offered a fist-and-palm salute and politely said, "Elder Shu, when you have time, you are welcome to visit Nine Cauldrons Peak as a guest. Everyone on Nine Cauldrons Peak will certainly receive you with great care."

"When I have time, I will certainly visit in person." Shu Chunqiu solemnly returned the fist-and-palm salute.

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!