He was only halfway through his sentence when he arrived at this place. He opened his eyes and was immediately stunned. How could there be two Feng Baiyi in front of him?
He turned to look at it, and the other old Taoist priests around him looked at each other in bewilderment, realizing that they hadn't misread it because of their presbyopia.
"Wenbing, how could Elder Feng... have an extra one?" The old Daoist Xianyun didn't have as many reservations as he did and asked his disciple directly.
Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily, stepped forward, absorbed his own natal golden talisman into his dantian, and returned the somewhat damaged natal golden talisman to the old Taoist priest, saying, "Master, this is a long story."
The old Taoist priest took his natal golden talisman, its golden light scattered and pitiful. However, thankfully, its essence remained intact; with a period of rest over ten years, it would likely regain its original power.
Seeing that many old Taoist priests were staring at him, Xiao Wenbing coughed and was about to keep them in suspense when Die Xian suddenly jumped in front of Zhang Daoren, knelt down respectfully, and said, "Thank you, Daoist Master."
Zhang Daoren hesitated for a moment before helping her up. He sensed a familiar aura and instantly realized, "Butterfly Fairy, you are Butterfly Fairy."
Seeing the expressions of "I understand" on the faces of the old Taoist priests, Xiao Wenbing was extremely disappointed. He glared at Die Xian, but Die Xian was no longer a caterpillar. Instead, she had transformed into Feng Baiyi. Looking at her beautiful and stunning face, he simply couldn't muster any anger.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 128: Two Phoenixes in White Robes
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“That’s not right.” Zhang Daoren suddenly stroked his beard and asked, “I remember that you were given to Fellow Daoist Yu Yong. Logically speaking, since you received his lifeblood, you should have taken his appearance when you were forming your nascent soul.”
The old Taoist priest nodded repeatedly; he was well aware of this matter as well.
I remember advising Xiao Wenbing not to take in the Butterfly Fairy. He suggested that she either be used to refine pills or to make magical artifacts, or at the very least, he could kill her and drink her wine. That would be better than risking the heavenly tribulation.
However, Xiao Wenbing did not agree, which is why it has remained unresolved.
However, now that the tremor has passed, how come this butterfly fairy has not only changed its appearance, but also its gender? It's all so absurd and inexplicable.
Blood? Xiao Wenbing and Feng Baiyi suddenly realized that, in terms of the amount of blood, how could Xiao Wenbing's drop of blood compare to Feng Baiyi's mouthful of heart's blood?
The butterfly fairy transformed from a pupa into a human form. At the crucial moment of the final transformation, it absorbed a mouthful of blood from Feng Baiyi, and naturally, it had to change to conform to the trend.
Having understood the reasoning behind it, Xiao Wenbing secretly rejoiced, thinking that it was a good thing he spat out that mouthful of blood.
Now, the Butterfly Fairy, transformed into Phoenix in white robes, is such a pleasing sight. If it were me, a grown man, who had emerged... hmm...
While it's not necessarily worse than others, at least we don't get to enjoy the sight of it...
Under persistent questioning from Daoist Xianyun and others, Xiao Wenbing recounted how Feng Baiyi was injured and coughed up blood. Of course, he didn't mention a word about someone's reckless attack that implicated others, or the divine artifact used to avert disaster. He only talked about how brave and invincible he was, how selfless he was, and how clever and resourceful he was.
He had just survived a heavenly tribulation, so his words naturally carried a certain degree of credibility. The group of old Taoists listened with nodding heads and praising him endlessly.
Only Feng Baiyi was furious. This guy was so illogical and boastful, yet he was also incredibly eloquent. His words were so persuasive that these uninformed people couldn't tell the difference.
However, as soon as she recalled the scene from earlier, Feng Baiyi's face turned bright red, and she no longer had any intention of exposing someone's fabrication.
After a while, when Xiao Wenbing stopped his long-winded talk with satisfaction, Chen Shanji, who was far away, had already directed his disciples to clean up the surrounding area, leaving only this place still a mess.
He was quick-witted and adaptable. He realized that the people gathered there were of special status, so he deliberately drew a cordon at a distance, forbidding anyone from entering.
This is why they were able to talk here for a long time without being disturbed.
"That's about enough." The Sect Master of Tianyi suddenly waved his sleeve and said, "It's alright, everyone can disperse."
His status was so noble that upon hearing this, the crowd dared not be negligent and left one by one. Even Zhang Daoren could no longer shamelessly stay there.
Only the old Taoist priest Xianyun ignored these words and stood there motionless. However, since his relationship with Xiao Wenbing was different, no one was surprised.
Seeing that no one was around, the Sect Master of Tianyi Sect glanced at Xiao Wenbing, sighed, and said, "It is truly heaven's help. I never thought that after this ordeal, Elder Xiao would advance to the Golden Core stage. This Three Talents and Five Elements Grand Formation can be considered perfect."
"Not bad, this time the chances of catching it... have increased by another 30%." The old Taoist priest Xianyun said with a smile, but when he mentioned the spirit of the earth, his voice became somewhat unclear, clearly showing that the old man was being extremely cautious about this matter.
The Tianyi Sect Master's gaze lingered on Feng Baiyi. After a moment, he suddenly frowned and said, "Elder Feng, although the Thunder Technique of the Thunder Palace is the best in the world, the Thunder entering the body will cause harm. I would like to ask you to lend me a hand."
Feng Baiyi raised her head and resolutely refused, saying, "I appreciate the Sect Master's kindness."
The Tianyi Sect Master shook his head with a wry smile, took out an item from his Taoist robe, and said, "It's a pity that Elder Feng's immortal sword was destroyed in this calamity. Well, our Tianyi Sect still has a few treasures. Elder Feng couldn't bear to let this old Taoist see them."
Feng Baiyi shook his head and said, "This disciple is skilled in using the Thunder Sword. I'm afraid there is no such thing in the Daoist sect."
"That's true." Sect Master Tianyi nodded slowly and said, "In that case, the three elders should take good care of themselves. At most, it will be two months before the treasure is unearthed." After saying that, he waved his hand and was about to leave.
"Sect Leader, please wait." Xiao Wenbing suddenly called out from behind him.
"What brings you here, Elder Xiao?"
"Sect Master, what is that in your hand?" Xiao Wenbing asked, looking at the square piece of iron-like metal in the hands of the Tianyi Sect Master with suspicion.
The Sect Master of Tianyi chuckled and said, "This is a fragment of the immortal sword in Elder Feng's possession. It was damaged by the heavenly tribulation."
Xiao Wenbing reached out his hand, making a gesture of demanding, and said, "As far as I know, heavenly lightning is merciless. Since one cannot withstand the power of heavenly lightning, one should be completely destroyed, leaving not even a trace. How could such a complete fragment remain?"
"If it were ordinary material, it would be like this. But this thing is extraordinary, which is why a fragment was preserved." The Tianyi Sect Master handed the fragment to Xiao Wenbing and explained with a smile.
Xiao Wenbing held it in his hand and examined it carefully. After a moment, he finally exclaimed in surprise, "Thunder washes away metal and stone?"
"Not bad." Sect Master Tianyi nodded approvingly. Xiao Wenbing had only been involved in weapon crafting for a few months, but he hadn't expected that he could even recognize such rare materials. It was indeed somewhat beyond the old Taoist's expectations.
Xiao Wenbing pondered for a long time before saying, "On Tianding Star, I was fortunate enough to receive some rare materials thanks to the kindness of a senior, including some Thunder-Cleansing Gold Stone. White Robe, don't be sad. I will forge a sword in a moment and return to you an identical immortal sword."
As soon as he said this, apart from Zhang Ya, who was unaware of the hardships of weapon forging, the other three looked at Xiao Wenbing with strange expressions.
Exactly the same? That's easy for you to say. Even if HP, the seasoned veteran, were here, he probably wouldn't dare to make such a boast.
The art of weapon crafting is vast and profound. Even if you put a finished immortal sword in front of you, no one would dare to say that they could craft an exact replica.
Moreover, now that the immortal sword has been destroyed and only fragments remain, it is almost impossible to restore the original immortal sword with this thing.
Therefore, upon hearing Xiao Wenbing's words, even the mature and prudent Tianyi Sect Master couldn't help but show a look of suspicion.
He turned to look at the old Taoist priest, Xianyun, who blinked his small eyes, opened his mouth as if to speak, but in the end remained silent.
To be honest, he himself wasn't very confident about his apprentice's promise.
However, he had already acknowledged in his heart that Xiao Wenbing's skill in crafting was far superior to his own. Since that was the case, whether or not he could succeed was beyond his judgment.
"Sect Master, do you not believe me?" Xiao Wenbing was quick-witted and immediately understood what the two elders were thinking. He smiled and looked at Sect Master Tianyi.
The Sect Master of Tianyi hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Elder Xiao, may I ask which fellow Daoist from Tianding Star is so generous?"
"Master HP".
"HP?" the Tianyi Sect Master exclaimed in surprise, asking, "The two elders with the character 'HP' in their names?"
“Exactly.” Xiao Wenbing nodded smugly and said, “Senior Huipu gave me a lot of materials, as well as his many years of experience in refining weapons. Although Lei Zhuo Jin Shi is precious, it is extremely difficult to refine. However, he has a unique gas method that can refine it into shape relatively easily. That’s why I am confident and want to give it a try.”
The Sect Master of Tianyi was filled with surprise. He opened his mouth as if to speak, but then turned to look at the old Taoist Xianyun.
The old Taoist priest nodded silently to him. The two exchanged glances and gained some confidence in Xiao Wenbing's words.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow. The two elders, Tian Ding Xing and Hui Zi, are renowned. If one were to receive their guidance, there would be a good chance of success.
"Alright, then we'll leave those to Elder Xiao. If you need anything, just let us know, and the Heavenly Dao Sect will do its utmost. However, Elder Xiao, please remember that after February, we will be handling important matters. If the refining process takes too long, we cannot bear to postpone it for now."
"Yes, I will remember the sect leader's words." Xiao Wenbing casually put the Thunder Cleansing Stone into the Heavenly Void Ring, feeling even more grateful to the old Taoist Huipu.
Before returning from Tianding Star, the booklet that Hewlett gave him not only contained his many years of experience in weapon crafting, but also detailed information on various rare materials. And most of the rare materials in that mustard seed necklace had a little bit of it.
This also included Lei Zhuojinshi. Otherwise, with Xiao Wenbing's current limited knowledge, how could he have fooled the Tianyi Sect Master and the old Daoist Xianyun so easily?
After seeing the two elderly people off, Xiao Wenbing asked, "Yaqi, how are you now? How much spiritual energy have you absorbed?"
"Fortunately, the spiritual energy converted by the Qiankun Ring has been fully absorbed."
"Then?" Xiao Wenbing hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did you sense the changes in the Heavenly Tribulation just now?" As he spoke, he glanced at Feng Baiyi and saw that she also had a solemn expression on her face, clearly worried as well.
Zhang Yaqi touched the Qiankun Ring on her wrist and said with a wry smile, "No, my strength is not yet enough to control the Qiankun Ring as I wish. Sometimes my own actions are restricted by it. So although I felt something was wrong, I couldn't react before I fully absorbed the spiritual energy."
"Ah." Xiao Wenbing responded unconsciously, but felt a great weight lifted from his heart and relaxed.
Feng Baiyi's body suddenly trembled slightly. She said coldly, "I need to study now. See you later." With that, she vanished without a trace.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 129: Warning
Xiao Wenbing was amazed; he hadn't expected that even without her sword, her movements would still be so swift.
It seems that those with the Heavenly Thunder Body have a significant advantage in comprehending speed when cultivating Daoist arts.
Zhang Yaqi whispered in Xiao Wenbing's ear, "Didn't the sect leader say that the heavenly lightning caused some damage? I'll go see if the Qiankun Ring can help."
Xiao Wenbing inwardly groaned. Feng Baiyi was proud and arrogant, and she wouldn't even accept the kindness of the Tianyi Sect Master, so how could she accept your favor? If she really didn't mind, she wouldn't have left so quickly. You will definitely not find her on this trip.
However, although he understood this principle, he couldn't voice his objection at the moment and could only give a perfunctory reply.
Zhang Yaqi nodded and smiled slightly at Xiao Wenbing, then sped off in the direction Feng Baiyi had left. Her speed seemed to have increased again, indicating that she had absorbed a considerable amount of spiritual energy.
However, compared to Feng Baiyi, the difference is not just a tiny bit. Therefore, Xiao Wenbing only glanced at her and immediately concluded that she would definitely not be able to catch up with Feng Baiyi.
Gazing in the direction the two women had gone, Xiao Wenbing was in a state of turmoil. Suddenly, he sensed something amiss beside him. Turning around, he saw that Feng Baiyi had silently appeared beside him at some point.
He was startled, then realized what was happening, chuckled, reached out and pinched her soft cheek, saying, "Butterfly Fairy, don't scare me, okay?"
Strangely enough, Butterfly Fairy's pretty face immediately turned a mixture of red and white, which was quite amusing. Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised; how could Butterfly Fairy be so shy...?