Xiao Wenbing wondered if the Mirror God's divine sense also had a sense of smell. Being able to smell the fox odor from so far away was indeed something that ordinary people could not do.
"Why don't I feel anything?"
"There is a restriction inside this cave entrance, which is not something that ordinary people can detect."
“I am no ordinary person,” Xiao Wenbing said solemnly. “Besides, I really can’t see any restrictions here.”
“Of course you can’t,” the Mirror God said matter-of-factly. “There’s a faint divine power here; it must have been placed there by a deity.”
Xiao Wenbing was secretly shocked. He hadn't expected that the deity would personally set up an array for the Seven-Colored Winged King. Fortunately, he hadn't completely offended her, otherwise it would have been very difficult to handle the situation.
With a slight smile, Xiao Wenbing flicked his finger, and a stream of immortal power shot out into the air, hitting the outside of the cave entrance on the west side.
The enigmatic smile on the Seven-Colored Wing King's face suddenly froze, and his gaze toward Xiao Wenbing turned to one of fear.
"Haha." A sweet laugh drifted from afar. Since Kairis knew she had been discovered, she immediately walked out confidently: "Brother Xiao is brilliant, even finding this place. I'm impressed."
Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly, of course not revealing that it was actually the Mirror God's doing.
"Strange, the restriction is moving." Mirror God suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback and asked, "What can move?"
"That restriction moves with the fox spirit." After a moment of silence, the Mirror God suddenly realized and said, "I know, that's not a restriction at all, but a divine artifact similar to the Samsara Palace, which can conceal one's whereabouts."
Xiao Wenbing's pinky twitched slightly. It turned out that the fox spirit still had treasures he didn't know about.
This item that can conceal one's whereabouts is indeed a very practical thing. If you keep one with you, you may very well need it in the future.
A thought suddenly arose in his mind: should he think of a way to trick the fox spirit into giving him that treasure?
Volume 22, Chapter 29: Extraordinary Treasures (Part 2)
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A pair of alluring eyes swept across the crowd before finally settling on Xiao Wenbing.
Although the Great Serpent Supreme and the others had long known of her beauty and it wasn't their first time meeting her, they still felt a strange sensation and couldn't help but exclaim that something was eerie.
After nodding to everyone, Kairis said, "Back when we were besieging the Skeleton Supreme, it seems that it was no accident that Brother Xiao was able to find the old man's hiding place."
Xiao Wenbing chuckled and said, "It's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning. It's the great power of the divine artifact on my sister's body that I truly envy."
Upon hearing this, the Mirror God was quite unconvinced and complained in Xiao Wenbing's mind, "What do you mean by 'trivial skills'? Don't ask me for help in the future."
Xiao Wenbing's smile froze instantly. He quickly explained for a long time before calming down this difficult man.
Their communication was transmitted through divine thought. Although they spoke for a long time, it was only a moment in the outside world, so no one could see anything amiss.
Kairis blinked his big eyes twice, then suddenly reached out and pulled out something, handing it over directly, saying, "Brother Xiao, is this the treasure you're talking about?"
Xiao Wenbing took the item with surprise; it turned out to be a small jade pendant.
The entire jade pendant is pure white, without a single blemish. It is small and exquisite, cool to the touch, and its surface is engraved with countless delicate and ingenious patterns, making it even more mysterious and unpredictable.
Xiao Wenbing stared at the pattern for a long time, listening to the Mirror God's evaluation in his mind, and then verbatim repeating it.
"This jade pendant is actually made from a single piece of cold stone, refined using the inner fire of heaven and earth. All its spiritual power is sealed within the pendant, without a trace leaking out. The array engraved on the surface of the pendant possesses unfathomable power." He shook his head dramatically and said, "Hmm, one, two, three... Heavens, there are actually one hundred and eight arrays! These arrays are nested within arrays, and if their divine power were activated, good heavens, it would be incredible, perhaps even capable of destroying the world."
After hearing Xiao Wenbing's evaluation, Kairis and the Seven-Colored Wing King looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of surprise and delight.
They obtained this treasure by chance, but because they didn't know how to use it, they couldn't unleash any earth-shattering power, let alone attack or defend. The only thing they could use was its special function of concealing their whereabouts. They never imagined that this thing was actually a true treasure.
Xiao Wenbing was extremely frustrated. He had just been rambling on and on, revealing the true value of the jade pendant, and he couldn't help but feel extremely regretful.
After bickering and arguing with the Mirror God in secret for a long time, they finally sighed and returned the item to Keris.
Kairis hesitated before accepting the jade pendant, and said, "Brother Xiao is truly knowledgeable. May I ask what kind of treasures these Cold Stone and Heavenly Fire are?"
Xiao Wenbing was in a bad mood, so he spoke less enthusiastically. However, with such a beautiful woman before him, he still replied, "The Cold Stone is a treasure produced in the divine realm of an ice-type deity. As long as that ice-type deity continues to strengthen the power of its divine realm, then after a period of time, Cold Stones of a certain size will be produced."
"Is this thing very precious?" the Seven-Colored Winged King asked.
“That’s right, it’s very precious.” Xiao Wenbing pointed to the jade pendant in Kairis’s hand and said, “Such a large cold stone could probably only have been possessed by the first generation of ancient gods.”
Kairis and the others gasped in surprise. The first god? Even in the world of gods, he was just a vague and elusive legend.
"As for the inner fire of heaven and earth, it is the spark inside a star, which is the spirit of fire." Xiao Wenbing shook his head and sighed, "Among the spirits of the five elements, the spirit of fire is the rarest. To condense this treasure and perfectly fuse ice and fire into one, plus so many formations, hehe... I'm afraid it would take at least a million years of continuous tempering to succeed."
After explaining everything, Xiao Wenbing asked with great surprise, "Big sister, where did you find such a treasure?"
It must be said that such a treasure would be understandable if it had been acquired by a first-generation deity, but it is rather unusual that it fell into the hands of an immortal.
Kairis didn't hide anything, but said, "This treasure was obtained by my sister when she was exploring a treasure." Seeing the glint in Xiao Wenbing's eyes, she smiled and said, "That treasure has several powerful barriers and countless mazes. Even with my sister and several friends working together, they only managed to break through less than half of the restrictions. If you are interested, brother, we can explore it together."
Xiao Wenbing and the others were all moved upon hearing this. Although they didn't understand how such a treasure could have ended up in the Immortal Realm, it was a tremendous good thing for them.
Bowing deeply to Kairis, Xiao Wenbing sincerely said, "Thank you, elder sister."
Kairis quickly returned the greeting, saying, "We're all family, no need to be so polite." With a long sigh, Kairis said resentfully, "Alas, my sister has been at the Refining God Realm for a million years, yet she's still stuck in the same place, without making any progress whatsoever. It's truly shameful."
Xiao Wenbing naturally understood why Kairis had so readily revealed the treasure. He laughed twice, took out five Origin Crystals, and said, "Sister is blessed with great fortune. She will definitely be able to comprehend the Origin of Divine Power and then step into the God Realm."
Kairis was overjoyed. He gave him a deep look, carefully accepted the five Origin Crystals, and then handed the jade pendant to Xiao Wenbing.
With a raised eyebrow, Xiao Wenbing said, "Sister, I have no intention of exchanging anything. You're overthinking it."
Kairis put away his smile and said seriously, "Brother Xiao, I am truly grateful for your kindness, but for us great immortals who have reached the pinnacle of the immortal realm, no treasure is more important than divine power crystals."
A hint of reluctance flashed in the eyes of the Seven-Colored Winged King, but thinking of the five Origin Crystals, he immediately regained his composure and said, "Sister is right. This treasure is useless in our hands, but it will probably be of some use in Fellow Immortal Xiao's hands. So please accept it."
After considering for a moment, Xiao Wenbing stopped refusing and said, "Alright, I will keep this treasure here for the time being. After we become gods and enter the God Realm, I will return it to you intact."
Seven-Colored Wing King and Kairis exchanged a smile, not taking the words to heart.
Orochi and the Food King sneered inwardly, their disdain evident in their voices. "That delicate young girl might fall for it, but we won't. Once we've got this treasure, will we ever return it?"
In fact, what Xiao Wenbing said was the truth.
He had already scanned this treasure into his mind when he examined the jade pendant. As long as he has the time in the future, he can naturally copy it.
However, for him at present, creating a divine artifact out of thin air is still a long way off.
Although he had the Void Cauldron as a backup and didn't need to worry about energy, the divine power he could currently use was far too meager. Even replicating a small crystal of divine power took half a year; to perfectly replicate a divine artifact would require tens of thousands of years.
So if he really wants to collect the divine artifacts, he will have to wait until he reaches the realm of gods and becomes a true god before that becomes possible.
When the time comes, we can duplicate hundreds of jade pendants, and use two to repay the debtor—one as the principal and the other as interest. Of course, it won't be a difficult task.
Xiao Wenbing accepted the jade pendant, while Kairis received five Origin Crystals, making both parties very happy.
The Seven-Colored Winged King immediately ordered his disciples and followers to bring out all the fine wines and seasonal fruits in the palace for everyone to enjoy.
The forest was rich in resources, far superior to the desolate and treacherous Ten Thousand Poison Valley. The items used to entertain the guests were beyond what the Great Serpent Supreme could produce, making it extremely abundant.
"Seven Colors, once Mingzhu and the others arrive, each of you will receive a Primal Crystal. Cultivate diligently and strive to comprehend the power of the Primal as soon as possible. As for Brother Xiao and the others, Mingzhu and I will accompany them."
Xiao Wenbing remembered something and asked, "Elder sister, didn't you say that only people related to gods could attend this gathering? How come you..."
Keris was neither a divine messenger nor had she comprehended the power of origin, yet she could participate, which was certainly strange.
Kairis smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, sometimes having a wide circle of friends is very important."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, not understanding what having a wide circle of friends had to do with the gods.
Perhaps sensing Xiao Wenbing's doubts, Kairis added, "There are also conflicts and interests among gods, and sometimes someone is needed to mediate."
"Oh, ma'am, are you in charge of this?"
“Of course not,” Kairis chuckled. “Without strong backing, no one will take you seriously. However, in certain situations, such as when both sides are willing to reconcile but are too proud to do so, that’s when we step in.”
Xiao Wenbing immediately understood and stopped asking questions.
For the next two months, Kairis and the Seven-Colored Winged King did their best to entertain Xiao Wenbing and his companions, making them feel right at home and reluctant to leave.
The good days passed in the blink of an eye. After Mingzhu and the others arrived in the forest, Kairis took out the Origin Crystal, which was then distributed among the group, and they each went into seclusion to cultivate.
Meanwhile, Mingzhu and Kairis took Xiao Wenbing and the others to the Linglong Immortal Realm to attend that renowned gathering.
Volume 22, Chapter 30: The Magic Bean
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The beauty of the Immortal Realm remains as stunning as ever.
However, Xiao Wenbing and the others did not focus their attention here. Led by Kairis, they arrived at the original site of the previous Great Immortal Exchange Meeting.
Upon seeing this, several people who had been there before couldn't help but chuckle. When the Roc was first born, it had already turned the exchange meeting upside down, even creating a huge hole in the sky above its head.
However, now it looks like everything has been restored to its original state, and it is even more magnificent than before.
The Great Serpent Supreme asked in surprise, "Karis, the gods' gathering wouldn't also be held here, would it?"
“Of course not.” Kairis giggled and said, “I would be very happy if they were willing to choose this place, but unfortunately, they don’t think it’s good enough for them.”
The giant snake frowned slightly and asked, "Then why did you bring us here?"
Kairis didn't answer, but smiled and led them to a side hall. With a wave of her hand, the wall on one side of the side hall disappeared into thin air, revealing a huge portal of light.
Xiao Wenbing sent out a wisp of divine thought to probe into the light gate. However, to his surprise, the light gate seemed to be boundless and had no end at all.
“Once we go in, we’ll reach our destination soon.” Mingzhu pointed to the portal and sighed, “I’ve been here once before, but unfortunately I wasn’t prepared and ended up leaving empty-handed.”
Xiao Wenbing subconsciously touched the Heavenly Void Ring in his hand; it contained a truly remarkable collection of treasures. Besides over ten thousand Origin Crystals, there was also an ancient jade pendant. These things were priceless treasures in the eyes of the gods.
In particular, the ancient jade pendant that Kairis gave him has been confirmed by the Mirror God to be a genuine gold artifact.
However, this divine artifact was sealed away, causing its spirit to fall into a deep slumber, preventing it from unleashing even one percent of its power. Otherwise, even the Mirror God would have been unable to find its trace.
Xiao Wenbing had inquired about the method to break the seal, but the final result was a great disappointment.
This jade pendant is formed from the fusion of ice and fire. There are two ways to break the seal. One is to ask the person who sealed it to do so, and the other is to gather the elements of water and fire to temper the jade pendant, thereby triggering the spirit within to break the seal.