UGB Chapter 17: Sky Parade
Chapter 17: Sky Parade
"A year from now, a secret realm will open in the Wei River region. It is said that the secret realm is the ruins of a celestial sect, containing many spiritual treasures for Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion stages, as well as inheritances. Brother Li, you can go there and search; perhaps you can find a lightning-attribute spiritual treasure."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu frowned slightly, puzzled, and asked:
"How dare we, mere Qi Refining cultivators, set foot on the ruins of a celestial sect?"
Qi Yu waved his hand and replied:
"Brother Li, rest assured, the ruins are protected by restrictions, and only Qi Refining cultivators are allowed to enter. At that time, almost all the forces in Yue Kingdom will go there, including many disciples from the Immortal Clan and Immortal Sect. Although their lineages are complete and their combat power is not bad, what they are fighting for is the inheritance of their lineages. It will be fine for us to pick up some spiritual items outside."
Hearing that only Qi Refining cultivators could enter the secret realm, Li Wu felt much more at ease.
"If that's the case, then I might be able to make a trip to that secret realm."
"Although I'm only at the second level of Qi Refining, I cultivate the [Divine Thunder] path, which is primarily for killing and combat, and I excel in magical battles. Besides, I still have a year, which is more than enough time for me to prepare."
Thinking of this, Li Wu raised his eyes to look at Qi Yu and asked:
"Brother Qi, are you going to your house too?"
Qi Yu nodded slightly and said:
"Of course we'll go. Not only that, but several fellow Daoists from other Qi Refining families will also be going. Brother Li, if you're also going, you can come with us so you'll have company."
"Can."
Li Wu nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Then we'll meet again in a year."
See you in a year.
The two bowed to each other.
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Back in the cave.
Li Wu pondered Qi Yu's words.
"A secret realm that only Qi Refining cultivators can enter? And it even contains Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion inheritances..."
"There is still a year left. During this time, I need to break through to the third level of Qi Refining as much as possible. In addition, I need to prepare some magical artifacts, talismans, formations and other spiritual items to enhance my combat power."
"Even if they can't defeat those powerful clans and immortal sects, they can at least beat some rogue cultivators or cultivators from Qi-refining forces."
Li Wu analyzed the pros and cons. His biggest advantage at present was that he had chosen the path of combat and had plenty of spirit stones.
Their financial resources are comparable to some established alchemy forces.
"Such a secret realm will attract many cultivators, and everyone will definitely prepare their trump cards. Ordinary talismans and spiritual objects will probably not be very effective, so we need to prepare something special."
Li Wu thought for a moment, then picked up his pen and wrote a letter, asking Lu Sui to keep an eye on this kind of news for him.
At the same time, he also kept a close eye on the spirits in Pukoufang Market and Jianxiawu.
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Six months later.
The Zhao family, Danzhai Courtyard.
Lu Sui introduced Li Wu:
"This [Sky Tour] is a market established by a Core Formation Immortal Sect. It travels around Danfeng Continent all year round, staying in each place for ten days to hold a Dharma assembly. The spiritual items here come from various continents and prefectures, and you are sure to find the spiritual item that Brother Li wants."
A celestial procession?
Li Wu raised an eyebrow. He had been in Pukou Market for so long, yet he had never heard of this name before.
Perhaps I was too weak before, unworthy of knowing.
"The celestial procession won't start until tomorrow; let's go together then."
As Lu Sui spoke, his plump cheeks twitched, no longer showing the handsome features of his younger days.
It seems he's been living quite comfortably in the Zhao family these past few years.
Indeed, Lu Sui is now an alchemist, mastering two or three alchemy techniques, including the highly sought-after [Spirit Gathering Pill].
Therefore, he was highly valued by the Zhao family and received a constant supply of cultivation resources. He has now reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.
In terms of skill level, he has already far surpassed Li Wu.
However, their actual combat strength is difficult to assess.
Thinking about tomorrow's Sky Parade, Li Wu mentally estimated:
"I currently have 130 spirit stones on me, and in addition, I have array flags that can be exchanged for about 30 to 40 spirit stones."
Li Wu didn't understand the art of formations, so keeping the formation flags was useless; he might as well exchange them for spirit stones.
"If you calculate it that way, that's about 160 or 170 spirit stones, which should be enough to buy a few late-stage Qi Refining level spirit items."
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The next day, early morning.
The Zhao family's hearse is ready.
Li Wu and Lu Sui boarded the ship together.
There were more than ten cultivators on the spirit ship, but only three were from the Zhao family, one of whom was Zhao Nanxu.
She stood beside Lu Sui, chatting enthusiastically.
Li Wu walked over, and Lu Sui saw him, so he took his hand and explained with a smile:
"My brother Li Wu came to Pukou Market with me back then."
Zhao Nanxu turned her gaze to Li Wu's face, smiled faintly, and nodded, saying:
"Fellow Daoist Li Wu, I know that you are the one who developed the popular Beast-Repelling Powder. Seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved."
Li Wu had only met her once and was not familiar with her, so he politely returned the greeting with a cupped hand.
"I've met Miss Zhao."
Then, the two fell silent. Zhao Nanxu turned around, her gaze fixed on Lu Sui, and began to explain the various precautions for the Sky Parade.
Li Wumo listened silently from the side.
The spaceship traveled above the sea of clouds, its two wings resembling giant cloud wings. It moved at an extremely high speed, and with a tremor of the cloud wings, it flew more than a hundred miles away.
The mountain peaks flashed past in front of us.
About an hour later.
What unfolded before my eyes was an extremely spectacular scene.
It was a giant cloud ship spanning thousands of feet, with a ray of light reflecting off the entire sea of clouds in a dazzling array of colors. As you got closer, you could see that the ship's hull resembled a Kunpeng, with its wings connecting to the sea of clouds.
Above the sea of clouds, a pavilion stands tall, with people coming and going, creating a lively scene.
Li Wucong, recovering from his shock, murmured, "What a magnificent cloud-and-moon treasure ship!"
Lu Sui was also dumbfounded: "They actually managed to build such a treasure ship?"
Zhao Nanxu explained from the side:
"The Core Formation Immortal Sect behind this Cloud and Mist Treasure Ship is particularly skilled in the art of crafting artifacts, and this treasure ship can be considered a masterpiece of its kind."
"We're on board."
At that moment, shouts from the other side interrupted their thoughts.
Once aboard the Cloud and Cloud Treasure Ship, the interior space was even larger than I had imagined.
There is a main road that is wide enough for ten people to walk side by side, with pavilions standing side by side on both sides.
Zhao Nanxu whispered a few words in Lu Sui's ear, and Lu Sui turned to look at Li Wu apologetically:
"Brother Li, Nanxu and I are going to buy some ingredients for medicinal pills, perhaps you could..."
Li Wu naturally noticed the subtle connection between the two, and nodded, saying:
"Brother Lu, you don't need to worry about me. I can wander around by myself."
Lu Sui nodded, leaving behind a single sentence:
"Brother Li, remember to return here at the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), then we'll go back together."
Without waiting for Li Wu's reply, he grabbed Zhao Nanxu's hand and led her to the other side.
Li Wu: ...
Li Wu sighed and could only wander aimlessly by himself.
This Cloud and Cloud Treasure Ship was much more lively than the Pukou Market. Many of the magical creatures were ones that Li Wu had never seen before, which dazzled him and left him unsure of where to go.
At this moment, a young girl stepped forward, wearing a pure white cloud dress and smiling brightly:
"Senior, is this your first time aboard the treasure ship? For just half a spirit stone, I can guide you and introduce you to the different areas."