12dz Chapter 52 Jade Boat
Chapter 52 Jade Boat
"That's good." Xiao Ming nodded. If there's still a possibility of repair, then it's not a loss.
"Huh, this magical artifact..." Wang Debao held the last jade boat, poured spiritual power into it, and discovered the runes that flashed by in the core.
Although there was no response after another attempt, Wang Debao did not give up. He simply took out two small sticks that resembled pens from his storage bag and tested them.
Just as Xiao Ming was wondering what the kid was doing, Wang Debao suddenly shouted with delight.
"It's done!"
With the infusion of spiritual energy, the small jade boat suddenly began to shake violently, and then rapidly grew larger at a visible speed, becoming a small boat three zhang long.
"Senior Brother Xiao, although this spirit boat is only a prototype, its completion level is extremely high. Although other wonderful uses cannot be manifested, basic flight is not a problem."
"Not bad, not bad." Xiao Ming looked at the spirit boat with delight and couldn't help but reach out and touch it.
"Senior Brother Xiao..." Wang Debao coughed and handed over the other unfinished pieces.
"Thank you very much, Junior Brother Wang." Xiao Ming quickly put the spirit boat and the unfinished magical artifacts back.
"I have already searched this place, and there is indeed nothing of value. Junior Brother Wang, you may want to search further; perhaps you are more fortunate."
"No need, no need," Wang Debao quickly shook his head.
"This is no place to stay any longer, let's leave quickly."
The two quickly walked out of the area and arrived at the main gate.
Xiao Ming then realized that he had been teleported into a magnificent palace with glazed tiles and white jade bricks. Above the palace entrance was a plaque with the three large characters "Refining Pavilion" written on it.
The palace is situated on the mountainside.
This mountain is steep and precipitous, with sheer cliffs. It has few trees but many bamboo groves. When a breeze blows, the green sea ripples. Where the cliff face is exposed, the gray-blue rock walls are revealed. Occasionally, in the crevices of the cliff, grasses, trees, flowers and vines surge and flicker in the mist.
In the distance, the sea of clouds rolls and surges, and the waves of mist overlap in layers.
Towering peaks stand amidst the mountains, with palaces nestled either on the mountainside or atop the summit, shimmering in the sea of clouds and mist.
Deep within the sea of clouds, a colossal peak can be faintly seen. It is so enormous, like a towering pillar, yet it remains hidden in the background, both visible and within reach. Compared to it, other mountains seem like small mounds, utterly insignificant.
"This secret realm is truly vast," Xiao Ming couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yes, this place is so big that even the three major sects can't compare to it. I just don't know if it's really that big or if it's an illusion," Wang Debao agreed.
"Junior Brother Wang, shall we explore the other peaks?"
"Alright, Senior Brother, you have a spirit boat to travel on, so we'll definitely be faster than others." Wang Debao nodded.
Xiao Ming frowned slightly and said, "Isn't using a spirit boat a bit too conspicuous?"
"Just release him, senior brother. I have a way."
Seeing Wang Debao's confident demeanor, Xiao Ming released the spirit boat. After the two boarded, Wang Debao immediately took out a thin veil from his storage bag. He infused it with spiritual energy, and the veil rapidly expanded, slowly covering the spirit boat.
"This is the Mist Spirit Veil, which can isolate one's presence and aura, maintaining a certain distance, making it difficult for cultivators of the same level to detect."
"Junior Brother Wang has quite a few good things on him." Xiao Ming glanced at Wang Debao with surprise.
Of course, now that I've joined the sect, I naturally want to take as many good things as possible from the old man before I leave.
However, despite thinking this in his heart, Wang Debao just smiled sheepishly on the surface. "It's just an ordinary magic weapon brought from home. Its quality can't compare to Senior Brother Xiao's spirit boat. I joined the sect to learn advanced weapon-refining techniques. When the time comes, Senior Brother, you can give me these raw materials to refine a second time."
"That's excellent. Then I'll thank you in advance, Junior Brother Wang." Xiao Ming nodded with a smile.
The two boarded the spirit boat and flew towards the nearest mountain peak.
This mountain is one of the largest peaks in the sea of fog, but it is not very high because its top is a flat area. The fog is also very thick, and some array runes can be vaguely seen.
As the two approached, a fireball suddenly flew by, grazing the stern of the spirit boat.
Thinking he had been ambushed, Xiao Ming quickly stopped the spirit boat and looked down to see that it was two groups of people fighting.
One of them, dressed in a short, brown outfit and wearing python-skin boots, was controlling a group of spirit beasts and was besieging three cultivators dressed in black robes with blood patterns.
This was clearly the Beast Spirit Sect cultivators taking advantage of their numbers to clear the area. Half of them were driving away the Corpse Soul Sect disciples, while the other half were breaking the formation.
"This formation is based on the spiritual energy nodes in the mountain, and it is not something that a Qi Refining cultivator can break. However, as time has passed and no one has maintained it, its power has weakened. It is worth a try," Wang Debao pondered.
There are magic arrays set up on this mountain, so there must be some good stuff there.
Such a thought flashed through his mind, but looking at the number of people on the other side, he gently shook his head.
"The Beast Spirit Sect has too many people, let's try our luck elsewhere."
"Senior brother is wise." Wang Debao nodded with a smile.
Xiao Ming steered the spirit boat and flew towards a more remote mountain peak.
Before long, the two landed on a small mountain peak. There were no elaborate palaces built on the mountain, but there was a cave in the middle of the mountain.
Although the cave entrance looks unremarkable, the person who occupies a mountain peak for cultivation must be either an elder or a steward.
If you're lucky, you should reap some rewards.
After putting the spirit boat back into his storage bag, Xiao Ming observed his surroundings and then took the lead into the cave.
The cave entrance was not large, about 10 feet high and 7 feet wide. The cave walls were covered with sword marks, as if they had been carved out by flying swords, and were sparsely inlaid with moonstones.
After walking for a while, the cave became more spacious.
The cave is hollow inside, with streams flowing into pools, courtyards, pavilions, flowers, plants, fish, and insects. The cave ceiling is protected by a barrier that allows sunlight to enter, while fireflies glow in the shadowy corners where sunlight cannot reach, creating a rather elegant scene.
"What a wonderful place!" Wang Debao exclaimed.
"Stop sighing. We can't stay here any longer. Let's search our things and leave." Xiao Ming glanced around and then rushed straight towards the small pavilion.
Unfortunately, the attic was spotless, with nothing of value left behind.
"The cave owner had already cleaned up his belongings before leaving, but someone else got here first."
"Senior Brother Xiao, come over here quickly." Wang Debao's voice came from outside.
Xiao Ming went outside and saw Wang Debao standing in front of the pavilion by the pond not far away, pointing at the center of the pond and shouting.
"Senior Brother Xiao, look! It's a Azure Lotus."
Looking in the direction he pointed, one could see a lotus flower emitting a bluish light growing in the center of the pond.