Chapter 913 - 479: Celestial Puppet Returns 2

Chapter 913: Chapter 479: Celestial Puppet Returns 2

"Greetings, Elder Li."

The two Divinity Transformation cultivators guarding the teleportation array saluted Li Mu simultaneously.

Li Mu nodded, quickly departing, flying his sword out of the Ice Ghost Valley towards the Extreme Yin Secret Realm.

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Following this, for a period, Li Mu traveled through teleportation arrays or piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship, his figure appearing in the Extreme North Spirit Realm, Nether Water Sea Region, Eastern Illusion Sea Region, and South Wilderness Spirit Realm, several Extreme Realms, leaving several Divinity Transformation Avatars to tend to spirit plants in the Spirit Fields of the respective Extreme Realms, relieving him of the need to frequently inspect and tend them.

When Li Mu returned to the Central State Spirit Realm, back to the Seven Profound Sect, more than a year had passed.

After sending the Gold Element Clone into the Extreme Gold Secret Realm, Li Mu completely relaxed. Usually, he either tended the Spirit Field or practiced alchemy and artifact refining in the Treasure Mansion, overseeing Xue’Er’s cultivation, preparing Xiaobai for tribulation crossing. Occasionally, he controlled the puppet body to patrol the sect and participate in sect activities. Life passed uneventfully and with ease.

One day, while Li Mu was focused on refining a batch of spirit pills in the Treasure Mansion, he sensed an issue that the puppet avatar could not resolve.

Li Mu frowned, quickly finished refining the spirit pills, and his figure flickered as he left the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, quietly appearing in the seclusion room.

Seeing the puppet avatar rushing towards him, Li Mu slightly activated his thoughts, retracting the puppet avatar into the Treasure Mansion, and headed directly towards the main hall of the Sect Leader’s Mansion.

At this moment, there was a somewhat awkward atmosphere in the main hall. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion shopkeeper, Wang Wenbao, and Fang Shixin, Elder Fang, were chatting idly, their gaze occasionally glancing outside the hall, waiting for Li Mu’s appearance.

Hearing footsteps, Wang Wenbao’s spirit lifted, turning his head towards the doorway.

He saw Li Mu appear at the entrance of the main hall, wearing a pale green robe, exuding an ethereal charm, like an exiled immortal stepping out of a painting.

Wang Wenbao immediately stood up to greet him, with Fang Shixin following closely behind.

Wang Wenbao’s face brimming with a smile, enthusiastically approached: "Master Li, may I know if you have considered your decision?"

Li Mu gave Wang Wenbao a glance but did not respond. He strode over to the gift box sent by Wang Wenbao, reaching out to take the two jade tokens inside.

Through the Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits, the same attributes of the two jade tokens were revealed in Li Mu’s eyes.

[Celestial Puppet Spirit Token (one-eighth)]

[Grade: Tier Seven Daoist Spiritual Treasure]

[Attributes: Cognition-Controlling Celestial Puppet, Yu Gui Space, Celestial Puppet Heart Palace, Ten Thousand Puppets’ Deceit, Controlling Puppet Spirit, Thousandfold Divine Puppet]

[Status: Incomplete Equipment, Missing Artifact Spirit, Puppet Palace Closure.]

[Refined using Tier Seven Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Crystal, Tier Seven Chaos Beast Emperor Bone, Tier Seven Reincarnation Spirit Spring, Tier Eight Salo’s Soul... and other various Celestial Destiny, Life and Death Spiritual Materials to create the Tier Seven Celestial Puppet Dao Artifact—Eight-sided Puppet Suppressing Token. This Spiritual Token is inscribed with the Celestial Puppet Heart Palace, fully attainable through Heart Palace - Divine Sense Refining, allowing access to the Puppet Dao Saint Tier Inheritance Technique—"Celestial Puppet Forging Dao Scripture."..., consuming power of divine sense can manipulate thousands of puppets using this artifact. However, as a puppet-controlling artifact, its dao principles are peculiar and have long remained dormant, possessing a certain amount of mind confusion chaos, to be used with caution.]

"Master Li, are you satisfied with these two jade tokens as a meeting gift? Our pavilion is fully searching for the whereabouts of the remaining tokens." Wang Wenbao, noticing that Li Mu did not immediately respond, felt a bit anxious and displayed a concerned smile, pleasingly inquired.

"It’s a lot of effort!" Li Mu, noncommittal, nodded and unceremoniously stored the two Celestial Puppet Spirit Tokens into his storage ring.

"Of course! Of course! I wonder if Master Li has some free time. Our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s centennial auction event is missing a few key finale items. We would greatly appreciate Master Li’s assistance." Wang Wenbao, seeing Li Mu’s satisfaction with the jade tokens, felt relieved as if a burden had been lifted, his smile widening further. He took the opportunity to continue asking Li Mu, his tone filled with expectation and flattery.

"Refining Daoist soldiers is not easy, and you’re asking for three at once. Doesn’t the pavilion’s appetite seem a bit too large!" Li Mu cast a sideways glance at Wang Wenbao, speaking with some annoyance.

Wang Wenbao’s heart tightened under Li Mu’s gaze, but he immediately realized that Li Mu’s words were not a complete refusal, and that there was still room for negotiation.

Thus, Wang Wenbao’s face lit with a more ingratiating smile, explaining: "Master Li, you misunderstood. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion is well aware of the difficulty in refining Daoist soldiers, and we recognize your efforts. However, this auction is of extraordinary importance to us. We intend to demonstrate our strength through this event. Your artifact refining skills are exceptional; every Daoist soldier you create is a masterpiece. If we are fortunate enough to receive your assistance, this auction event will surely become legendary."

Wang Wenbao paused briefly. Seeing that Li Mu didn’t interrupt him, he excitedly continued: "Of course, our pavilion will not let your efforts go unrewarded. Besides the previously promised compensation, we are willing to provide you with triple the refining spiritual materials. If the three Daoist soldiers are successfully refined, any remaining materials belong to you. Additionally, if the Daoist soldiers are successfully crafted and achieve great success at the auction, we will also grant you a considerable additional commission."

Seeing that Li Mu was still considering without outright rejection, Wang Wenbao was delighted. He continued to detail the grandeur of the upcoming auction: "Master Li, this centennial Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion auction is the biggest event in this domain. High-tier cultivators from the five seas and four domains, sect leaders, and ancient noble families will be present, gathering to participate in this grand auction."

"For this auction, apart from the numerous High-tier Spiritual Objects, rare medicinal materials, and mysterious treasures prepared by our pavilion, there’s also the auction of items from these high-tier cultivators. Each auction piece is a rare gem of the world, even containing Dao Essence, and Outer Netherworld Spiritual Objects may also appear, ...."

Saying this, Wang Wenbao’s eyes radiated with excited brilliance, looking at Li Mu and continuing: "Master Li, if your refined Daoist soldiers make an appearance at the auction, they will undoubtedly stir up a frenzy. I believe your Daoist soldiers will be the most dazzling presence of this auction."

"Moreover, Master Li, you should know that such a gathering is not just a platform for exchanging spiritual objects but also an excellent opportunity to collect High-tier Spiritual Materials. The high-tier cultivators from the five seas and four domains will bring their treasures for exchange. If you participate, you will surely acquire some rare materials that are usually hard to find, significantly aiding your future artifact refining journey."

After speaking, Wang Wenbao gazed intently at Li Mu, waiting for his response.

Li Mu, as an Artifact Refining Saint Master capable of crafting Tier Seven Daoist soldiers, undoubtedly understood the significance of this auction event and the enormous benefits of participation. Wang Wenbao eagerly anticipated his agreement, hoping to gain immense benefits while adding brilliance to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s auction with Li Mu’s participation.

Li Mu was persuaded by Wang Wenbao. At present, he was worried about Xiaobai’s upcoming Crossing of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. Since swallowing Bu Mie Demon Lord’s divine soul, it had fallen into a long sleep. When it wakes, its cultivation will undoubtedly further increase, and the time for its Crossing of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is approaching closer.

However, Xiaobai, as a Tier Six Gu Spirit, possesses unique soul power divine techniques, but its body is very delicate. The True Spirit Thunder Tribulation might cause it fatal harm.

Li Mu clearly understood that without sufficient preparation and heaven-defying means, Xiaobai might not be able to successfully pass the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation and might even perish in it.

Li Mu took a deep breath, looked at Wang Wenbao, and nodded: "Alright, I can craft three Daoist soldiers for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion as finale items, but let me make it clear upfront. If something I need appears at the auction, the pavilion must inform me in advance and assist me in acquiring it."

"No problem. On behalf of the Overseer, I agree. Rest assured, Master Li, our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion has abundant resources and channels in spiritual materials and will fully assist you in finding what you need," upon hearing this, Wang Wenbao responded without hesitation, overjoyed.

Saying this, Wang Wenbao handed over the storage ring containing High-tier Spiritual Materials for crafting Daoist soldiers to Li Mu, displaying great trust.

Li Mu took the storage ring and immediately injected his divine sense to examine it, instantly astonished by the quantity and quality of various Tier Seven Refining Spiritual Materials inside. With such an abundance and quality of high-tier refining materials, he couldn’t help but admire the foundation and strength of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

In the days that followed, Li Mu began to busy himself.