HP arranged for Xiao Wenbing and his two companions to stay in the three best guest rooms, and then led his junior brothers to welcome the sect leader.
As for Xiao Wenbing, he naturally received the best treatment. Hewlett-Packard even took time out of his busy schedule to specially arrange for several of his disciples, all of whom were at the Nascent Soul stage, to take care of him.
Once in the guest room, Xiao Wenbing used the excuse of being too tired to hide in the quiet room. He did this to avoid being seen, as he wanted to use his magical abilities to create some special magical artifacts.
Inside the ancestral master's house, he dared not make any rash moves because of the two women beside him, until now, he finally got his chance.
Because one must be completely focused and not distracted in the slightest when using divine power, Xiao Wenbing entrusted the task of guarding the mirror god.
However… Xiao Wenbing entered the quiet room, closed the door, and asked the Mirror God, “That creature you mentioned earlier, could it be the Jade Bee?”
"Of course."
"What?" Xiao Wenbing immediately flew into a rage: "You made me waste an opportunity for this completely harmless guy?"
"You said it yourself."
When did I say that?
"You said that if there's any danger of being discovered, I need to notify you immediately."
"..."
Xiao Wenbing remained silent for a long while, finally letting out a long sigh. This guy wasn't human after all; his way of thinking was completely different from his own. He shook his head and said helplessly, "Alright, I've changed it. If there's any danger, you must notify me immediately. But..." Xiao Wenbing emphasized, "Except for those creatures without intelligence, understand?"
"Understood," Mirror God replied readily.
"Do you really understand?"
"Yes, I will notify you if there is any danger, except for those creatures without intelligence."
Xiao Wenbing nodded in satisfaction, sat down cross-legged again, and as he did so, the phantom in his hand slowly condensed. After a full hour, after he had exhausted all his strength, Heaven finally rewarded his efforts, allowing him to create two identical magical artifacts out of thin air.
Both of these ritual implements are made of white jade with some scattered blank spaces.
Xiao Wenbing chuckled and took out ten Heavenly Thunder Talismans. These talismans, which condensed the power of heavenly thunder, were indeed unique and there were no other similar ones.
He picked up one of the magical artifacts and stuffed the Heavenly Thunder Talismans one by one into the blank spaces.
After thinking it over again, Xiao Wenbing took out ten more immortal spirit talismans from the Heavenly Void Ring.
These ten runes are super runes that condense the spiritual energy of immortals. Although they cannot compare with the life-saving golden talisman bestowed by the White Crane Ancestor in terms of efficacy, they are still extremely rare.
He took another magical artifact and carefully inserted the celestial talisman into the few empty spaces.
Having completed a series of tasks, Xiao Wenbing let out a long sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and hummed a little tune with satisfaction. This step had required far more effort than creating something from nothing.
Looking at the two magical artifacts in his hands, Xiao Wenbing felt a great sense of accomplishment.
Without the Heavenly Thunder Talisman and Immortal Spirit Talisman embedded, it would be at most a fourth or fifth-grade magic weapon in terms of its quality and power. However, now that these two talismans have been embedded, its power is so great that even ordinary seventh or eighth-grade magic weapons cannot compare.
These two magical artifacts have many effects. However, the most important one is to calm the mind and stabilize the spirit. In other words, this thing can be seen as a scaled-down version of the Tranquility Chamber. Since it is a scaled-down version, the effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the spirit is naturally greatly reduced, but if it is used by only one person, it is more than enough.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 170, The Knot of Unity (Part 2)
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This small ritual implement is different from the meditation shrine. The materials chosen for this implement are quite thoughtful, and compared to the massive meditation shrine, it can definitely be described as small and exquisite.
However, despite its small size, as long as you wear it on your body regularly, you will never have to worry about inner demons.
In addition, this magical artifact is also a super offensive weapon. Whether it is the power of heavenly lightning or the power of immortal spirit, it is definitely a top-tier power in this realm.
Perhaps, even in the celestial realm, such power is extraordinary.
Within the magical artifact are ten wondrous runes. The combined energy of these ten runes would likely force even a super-powerful expert like the Daoist Xianyun, who is at the Tribulation Transcending stage, to flee in terror.
Of course, this energy can only be unleashed once. It's impossible to withstand the heavenly tribulation, but it's quite satisfying to use it to fight people, especially to bully those in the tribulation stage with the power of heavenly lightning.
As the saying goes, all things in nature are created, and each thing has something that can overcome it.
The higher one's cultivation level, especially a master who has reached the Tribulation Transcending stage, the more afraid they are of the power of heavenly lightning. That's why Feng Baiyi was able to face the Moonlit Wolf King with such composure and fearlessness, while the Wolf King and other super masters avoided her like the plague.
While the Heavenly Thunder Palace's renowned reputation certainly played a part, Feng Baiyi's lightning-summoning technique was the biggest reason.
However, all of the above were secondary to Xiao Wenbing.
What he was truly proud of was that this magical artifact was entirely created by him using his newly comprehended technique of illusory transformation. Without referencing any physical object, it was entirely created by him using celestial water condensation within the Heavenly Void Ring, relying solely on his own knowledge and patience.
After countless failures due to the Mirror God's rejection, Cai Hong finally succeeded in creating a prototype of this legal document.
Recalling those four months in the Ancestral Master's House, Xiao Wenbing couldn't help but shudder. Besides studying the knowledge taught by the Mirror God every day, practicing illusory transformation was also an important part of his studies.
The hardships there are beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
However, as the saying goes, you reap what you sow. Now, he has reached a certain level in the art of illusion and transformation, and he will no longer create those bizarre, unrecognizable things.
Looking at the magical artifact in his hand, Xiao Wenbing suddenly felt that something was still missing.
He slapped his forehead, inwardly grumbling to himself that the numbers were wrong. He only had two magical treasures, which naturally belonged to Zhang Yaqi and Feng Baiyi.
So, he himself must keep one, no matter what.
He chuckled softly and sat down cross-legged. After swallowing several Lesser Rejuvenation Pills and circulating his energy, he waited a long time until his essence, energy, and spirit were fully restored to their peak state. He then opened his right hand again, and the illusory figure appeared slowly but steadily, just as before.
Little by little, the ripples in the space gradually coalesced and took shape.
Xiao Wenbing focused all his energy on how to mobilize divine power, making it difficult for him to pay attention to external affairs.
But that doesn't mean he was completely unaware. Just as he was about to succeed, he suddenly heard a soft sound. This extremely subtle sound struck Xiao Wenbing like a thunderbolt, because he could tell that it was the sound of something being pushed out, definitely the sound of a door being opened.
However, at this moment, the magical artifact in his hand finally took shape perfectly.
Suddenly looking up, Xiao Wenbing's eyes were filled with shock. Who was this person who could deceive the Mirror God's senses? It was truly unbelievable.
Could it be Elder HP? But even if he wanted to deceive Mirror God, it would be impossible.
A beautiful face flashed before my eyes, a small mouth with a faint smile, but her bright eyes were filled with surprise.
"Yaqi?" Xiao Wenbing's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, was half relieved. Regardless of whether Zhang Yaqi had seen what had just happened, she would not harm him.
"Mmm." A soft, alluring hum.
"Did...did you see anything?" Xiao Wenbing looked at him and asked cautiously.
"Hmm!" Zhang Yaqi's gaze swept around the quiet room with surprise, and she asked, "What did you see?"
"Haha..." Xiao Wenbing finally felt completely relieved, and casually asked, "What are you doing here?"
A faint melancholy crept across her beautiful face. Zhang Yaqi said softly, "Can't I come if there's nothing wrong?"
"Ah, of course not." Xiao Wenbing secretly groaned. He was feeling uneasy, wondering if Zhang Yaqi had seen the illusory transformation. If she had, how would he explain it? So, he was distracted and immediately said the wrong thing.
Sigh, when you're with a woman, especially a very beautiful one, you have to be on your guard...
"Wenbing, you seem distracted lately. Are you too tired?"
"Yes, how did you know? I'm just too tired, really too tired." Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed; he hadn't expected Zhang Yaqi to find him an excuse that could explain everything. He laughed to himself, thinking, "Good, this is wonderfully tiring..."
“The Meditation Room is indeed a great merit, but don’t exhaust yourself because of it,” Zhang Yaqi said with regret. “For the past few months, you have been immersed in deep thought every moment in the Ancestral Master’s Room. Although you have already reached the Golden Core stage, you still can’t keep up.”
"Yes, yes, yes." Xiao Wenbing immediately nodded in agreement. To err is human, to forgive divine. He immediately promised, "It won't happen again."
Those few months still seem unbelievable to Xiao Wenbing; he was able to get through them smoothly and even acquire that amazing knowledge. It just goes to show that human potential is truly limitless…
True ascetics, or those with an unwavering passion for the art of craftsmanship, might enjoy this kind of self-torture-like lifestyle.
But Xiao Wenbing was different. He was a modern young man who wanted to pursue a better life. As for those unbearable days, he was forced into it and had no choice in the matter.
He made that boast, and then didn't want to lose face. That's called putting on a brave face when you're not, and you only got what you deserved. If it weren't for the Mirror God's advice behind the scenes, he really would have made this huge mistake.
However, he would rather not experience such a life of asceticism again.
"You...sigh, you." Zhang Yaqi suddenly sighed, and for some reason, she lowered her head, a gentle melancholy in her eyes, but she remained silent.
Xiao Wenbing was startled and quickly stepped forward. He said all sorts of nice things, and after a long time, he finally managed to make her smile again.
He casually took out the two magical artifacts he had just created from his ring, glanced at them, and chose the one embedded with the power of heavenly lightning, handing it to Zhang Yaqi.
"What is this?" Zhang Yaqi asked curiously.
"This is..." Xiao Wenbing's eyes darted around, trying to come up with a catchy name. This magical artifact couldn't be called something like a bodysuit anymore. Looking up, he saw a pair of beautiful eyes filled with expectation, and Xiao Wenbing blurted out, "The Knot of Love."
"A love knot?" Zhang Yaqi murmured, stroking the jade pendant-like magical artifact in her hands.
"Yes, this is a top-quality item that I painstakingly developed. Wearing it not only has all the effects of the Tranquilizing House, but also has the special power to enhance a single strike," Xiao Wenbing said proudly.
"What?"
“I embedded ten karmic lightning talismans into the Knot of Unity. As long as you have a thought, you can unleash the power of heavenly lightning. Hehe... The full force of ten heavenly lightning talismans is probably something no one in this realm dares to confront head-on.” Xiao Wenbing paused for a moment, then suddenly said, “Of course, if you encounter someone from the Heavenly Thunder Palace, that would be a bit troublesome.”
Zhang Yaqi smiled, her gaze shifting downwards to the two other identical love knots in Xiao Wenbing's hand. She asked, "What are these two...?"
“Oh, this one is a concentric knot embedded with ten strands of immortal spiritual power. Immortal spiritual power is good at both offense and defense. Although the white-robed woman’s heavenly lightning power is strong, it is not much weaker when it comes to defense. This is just right for her to protect herself. As for this one, I haven’t decided what runes to embed in it yet. Hmm, how about we make it half and half?” Xiao Wenbing said casually.
"Oh, is it also a love knot?"
“Yes, in order to refine these three treasures, I…” Xiao Wenbing’s voice suddenly stopped. He suddenly remembered the conversation between the two of them just now, and his face turned pale.
The love knot, originally a small ornament for couples, is very appropriate for them.
However, he forgot one thing: the knot of hearts is always made in pairs; there are never three identical knots of hearts.
Zhang Yaqi straightened her head again, seemingly saying something.
Xiao Wenbing felt a pang of guilt and quickly explained, "Ya Kaichun, I didn't mean it." His words were the absolute truth; he hadn't considered this issue when creating the three magical artifacts. Perhaps, even he didn't know which of the two beauties held more weight in his heart.
"Mmm." Zhang Yaqi responded softly, then looked up and forced a smile.
Xiao Wenbing felt a pang of pain in his heart. He stared at the other love knot in his hand, finally let out a long sigh, and stretched out his other hand, which emitted a faint light.
Suddenly, a small, fair hand reached out and placed it on the love knot. Zhang Yaqi asked softly, "Do you want to destroy it?"
"yes."
Don't you think it's a pity?
"..." Xiao Wenbing wanted to deny it, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't say a word.