805 Old Ground, Old Acquaintances, Old Stories (2)
âItâs too difficult. I just want freedom and survival. Why is it so difficult?â
As the Diamond Sectâs ancestor felt increasingly indignant, determination flashed in Xu Qingâs eyes. He lifted his right hand and performed a series of hand seals. Immediately, flames rose and enveloped the iron stick.
He wanted to burn the iron stick and refine it.
The Diamond Sectâs ancestor was shocked.
âIâll give you an opportunity. Bear with it,â Xu Qing said in a low voice. He performed a series of hand seals with both hands and the twelve nascent souls opened their eyes at the same time and spat out their life fire.
The five life lanterns also manifested and enhanced the fire.
In an instant, under the wails of the Diamond Sectâs ancestor, the iron stick that had fused with his two lightning tribulations began to melt, gradually turning into molten iron.
This molten iron was actually the main body of the Diamond Sectâs ancestor.
The screams of the Diamond Sectâs ancestor became even more miserable. The shadow kept twisting and trembling in fear, quickly currying favor with Lingâer, who was watching everything.
Just like that, time flowed by and the wails of the Diamond Sectâs ancestor became weaker and weaker. When it was almost impossible to hear, the iron stick completely melted into red molten iron.
Xu Qing performed another series of hand seals with both hands and pointed. Immediately, the red molten iron transformed into threads that headed straight for the fish bone. They didnât fuse into it but flowed into the patterns on the fish bone.
At the same time, Xu Qing mobilized his divine essence in his body, augmenting it.
Finally, the moment the temperature of the molten iron decreased and solidified, it was completely embedded in the fish bone.
The fish boneâs appearance changed drastically.
With a black base and red patterns, an even denser killing aura circulated from it.
As an artifact spirit, the Diamond Sectâs ancestor also indirectly half fused with the fish bone through this method.
His existence was too different from the fish bone, so it was impossible for him to become the artifact spirit of the Spike of Misfortune. Only by embedding the coat could it indirectly control the Stinger of Misfortune.
Although the weapon might not be as agile, with assistance from Xu Qing, it could still kill enemies on its own, which was much better than before it had an artifact spirit.
Moreover, the Diamond Sectâs ancestor would be tainted by the god fish bone at all times and his state would gradually change.
This way, one day, he might be able to qualitatively transform and become an artifact spirit of the divine weapon.
However, during this process, the degree of pain it felt would be much more intense than before. After all, this transformation was equivalent to slowly being reborn. That torture was hard to describe.
Moreover, he had to ensure that he didnât die in the future and wasnât devouredâŚ
All of this caused the Diamond Sectâs ancestor to be a little stunned. He could sense everything. There was not only confusion but also joy in his heart. Although the process was painful and it was hard to say if he would live or die in the future, at least he had survived todayâs calamity.
âFortunately, Iâm quick-witted. Otherwise, I would be dead today!â
The Diamond Sectâs ancestor rejoiced and sighed with emotion. Just as he was about to speak, Xu Qingâs eyes revealed encouragement as he spoke.
âYou Lingzi, I originally planned to give you freedom, but since you want to follow me forever, Iâll help you this time.â
The Diamond Sectâs ancestorâs eyes widened when he heard this. Immediately after, a huge commotion stirred in his heart and his body trembled intensely. However, at the next instant, he suddenly reacted.
âThis is a test for me, a trap. Thatâs right, thatâs it. This is a test of my loyalty. Too cunning.â
At the thought of this, the Diamond Sectâs ancestor spoke loudly.
âMaster, since I started following you, Iâve come to realize a truth: being at ease is more important than being free!â
âThe joy Iâve felt all these years is unprecedented in my life. I canât bear to lose that sense of ease. If I canât follow you, Iâll definitely be in extreme pain. In fact, just thinking about it now makes me feel inconsolable grief.â
âMaster, I donât want freedom. I just want to follow you because compared to freedom, I thirst for a sense of ease more.â
The Diamond Sectâs ancestorâs words moved Lingâer. She looked at the Diamond Sectâs ancestor and whispered to Xu Qing.
âBrother Xu Qing, this old man is a good person.â
Xu Qingâs gaze was deep but he didnât explain. After a few words of encouragement, he kept the fish bone. After that, he lowered his head and looked at the shadow under his feet.
The shadow was so frightened that it trembled and quickly transmitted its emotions.
âBreakthrough⌠soon⌠Master⌠Madam⌠soon⌠I will become powerful⌠useful!!â
The shadow was really afraid. Previously, it had seen how even the godâs finger couldnât escape from the purple crystal. Hence, it had long fallen into despair and only hoped to survive.
Hence, in his nervousness, it said everything it could.
Xu Qing fell silent. He had an idea in his heart that might speed up the shadowâs breakthrough. Previously, he couldnât do it but now, he was confident.
Xu Qing no longer looked at the shadow. He sat down cross-legged and began to meditate.
Among his 13 Heavenly Palaces, 12 of them had formed their nascent souls and had experienced a heavenly tribulation.
Only the Heavenly Palace formed by the Nether Spirit Blood Wing Lantern obtained at the end didnât have a nascent soul yet. However, with the help of the other nascent souls, it formed a siphoning effect, causing the nascent soul of the fifth lantern to rapidly take shape.
Xu Qing mumbled inwardly and closed his eyes to cultivate.
Time flowed by. Seven days later, the great wing crossed the sea and finally arrived at the Nanhuang Continent. From afar, Xu Qing saw the Seven Blood Eyes where he had lived for many years.
Compared to when he left, this place hadnât changed much. It was still prosperous and lively with people coming and going. He also saw many Seventh Peak disciplesâ boats entering and exiting the port.
Although the seven mountain peaks in the distance had been brought to the Yinghuang Province back then, they had long been rebuilt. Everything was normal except for the blood eyes on the mountain peak.