ragginovel Chapter 2593 Endless Calamities
Chapter 2593 Endless Calamities
Chapter 2593 Endless Calamities
The area surrounding the fiery abyss, spanning a thousand miles, was completely deserted at this moment.
Bai Ying'er and the other disciples of the Dao Court retreated to a distance of a thousand miles, gazing with excited eyes at the towering flames in the distance.
Qin Sang, Yuan Zhenjun, and five half-demon Zhenjuns, a total of seven Zhenjuns, appeared from the clouds and slowly descended. Yuan Zhenjun was in the center, with the other six Zhenjuns surrounding him.
The six people formed a circle, protecting Yuan Zhenjun, with Qin Sang positioned directly to Yuan Zhenjun's east.
The seven people descended from the sky, landing less than a thousand feet above the fiery abyss, where they stood motionless.
Their positions were very scattered, with Qin Sang in the east and Xuanqiu Zhenjun in the west located at almost the eastern and western ends of the Fire Abyss.
Beneath them lay the fiery abyss. The exterior remained unchanged from a year ago, but the interior had transformed.
At this moment, Yuan Zhenjun flicked his whisk, and Qin Sang and the others seemed to receive an order. They no longer concealed their power, and the overwhelming aura of the Nascent Soul cultivators rose above the Fire Abyss, immediately causing the wind and clouds to change color.
The wind calamity of the Great Wind Plains has not yet been eradicated, but due to the restriction, the gale cannot penetrate the Fire Abyss. At this moment, the fire in the Fire Abyss suddenly explodes, and a hurricane carrying flames bursts out of the Fire Abyss, sweeping across this land.
Bai Ying'er and the others, who were observing from afar, were all shocked by what they saw. If they were by the Fire Abyss, the mere aura and pressure released by a few True Monarchs would be unbearable for them!
The strange phenomena caused by Qin Sang and the others intensified, and they did not deliberately restrain themselves. At this moment, their minds had sunk into the fire abyss, connecting with the talismans they had left behind.
The strange jade palace that Bai Ying'er and Yu Ying initially found had already been opened, and Qin Sang's calligraphy scroll was quietly floating inside the jade palace.
Suddenly, the calligraphy scroll trembled slightly, its spiritual light flowing like water, as if it had been transformed from a beam of sword light.
As the waves intensified, the scroll suddenly shattered, unleashing thousands upon thousands of invisible sword intents that instantly filled the entire jade palace.
'Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!'
The sword intent easily pierced through the jade palace, and the blue spiritual fire surrounding the jade palace was also pierced through by the sword intent.
The jade palace did not become riddled with holes, but rather melted away like ice and snow, merging into the spiritual fire, while the spiritual fire itself melted under the sword intent.
The tranquil lake formed by blue spiritual flames was shattered, and countless flames burst forth, transforming into a familiar sea of fire. These spiritual flames seemed to have lost their mystique, becoming ordinary flames, only blue in color. In an instant, the entire secret realm was completely transformed. The flames that the secret realm had become connected with the surrounding sea of fire, and apart from their color, they were almost indistinguishable.
Immediately afterwards, even the colors of the flames merged, as if the secret realm was being scorched and melted by a sea of fire.
If a cultivator were to activate their spiritual eyes, they would be able to perceive that within the seemingly ordinary flames, there are countless invisible threads hidden. These invisible threads were originally tangled and chaotic, but now they are being gradually dismantled by the sword intent transformed from the scroll.
This is the fire vein that Qin Sang and the others have sorted out. In the Fire Abyss, almost everything exists based on spiritual fire. Various kinds of spiritual fire form intricate fire veins, which are forcibly suppressed here by restrictions. Over the years, they have merged and changed on their own, achieving a certain balance.
Yuan Zhenjun did not want to waste the power of the spiritual fire, so he came up with a solution: to spare no effort to dismantle and reshape the fire veins in order to meet the requirements of the 'Nine Earths Furnace'.
It's easier said than done, but none of the seven True Lords dared to be careless. They took action separately, and similar scenes appeared in various places within the Fire Abyss.
Of course, there are also secret realms that cannot be dismantled or need to be preserved for other purposes. For example, the forest where the jade embryo was found, Qin Sang planned to move it out of the Fire Abyss for future reference when refining the jade embryo.
'Whoosh!'
The flames surged.
More than a dozen ancient palaces burst out of the fiery abyss and landed on the ground thousands of miles away.
These ancient halls were all made of wood, and it's a mystery how they survived the fire.
Following that, several other secret realms emerged from the Fire Abyss.
Under Qin Sang's guidance, the forest gradually moved towards the upper level of the Fire Abyss. Finally, with the help of other True Monarchs, it was moved out of the Fire Abyss and temporarily transformed into a cloud of fire, suspended in mid-air.
Under the divine power of the seven True Lords, the secret realm underwent earth-shattering changes, and the secret realms that were originally independent were all merged into the sea of fire.
The spirit fires, scattered throughout the Fire Abyss and possessing distinct characteristics, were reorganized and guided. Ultimately, through the great supernatural powers of several True Lords, they were transformed into a single, indistinguishable flame, achieving a delicate balance.
Having achieved this, all the True Lords felt a great sense of relief. What seemed like calm outside the Fire Abyss was actually more exhausting than a major battle.
"Fellow Daoists, please take care of yourselves first. I need to use a secret technique to harmonize my fire veins and align with the heavens and earth."
Yuan Zhenjun sat in mid-air, his hands forming a Daoist hand seal, and he closed his eyes to enter a meditative state.
Qin Sang and the others took the opportunity to recuperate, and the celestial phenomena around the Fire Abyss also calmed down.
After an unknown amount of time, Yuan Zhenjun finally completed the secret technique. During this time, he threw various unknown treasures and array flags into the sea of fire, which vaguely formed an extremely magnificent array.
In the eyes of the True Lords, the Fire Abyss had undergone earth-shattering changes. The spiritual fires seemed to have taken root and settled in this world.
"Mysterious Taoist magic! Mysterious Taoist magic indeed!" True Lord Yanzhu exclaimed repeatedly.
Yuan Zhenjun remained unmoved and sent a telepathic message requesting assistance from the other Zhenjuns. Qin Sang and the others then took action again, obeying the order.
One after another, hand seals were cast into the fire abyss, as if a giant hand was stirring the spiritual fire, giving birth to visible streams of fire that began to flow within the fire abyss. As the streams of fire grew stronger, the flames surged and their power increased dramatically.
Looking down from above the Fire Abyss, one can see a strange sight: the spiritual fire below has formed two streams of fire, swirling around each other. Although they are both fire, they seem to possess two completely different characteristics.
Yuan Zhenjun categorized the various spiritual flames with different characteristics into two types: one flame was dazzlingly red, with a light as intense as the sun, which was the Yang Flame; the other flame was as gentle as the moon and as cold as ice, which was the Yin Flame.
The two streams of fire grew powerfully, like two fish, head to tail, spinning endlessly. They were none other than the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram, which symbolizes the Great Dao of Yin and Yang in the Daoist tradition!
It turns out that the principles of Yin and Yang can also govern all fires and forge the furnaces of the nine earths.
Qin Sang's eyes gleamed with a strange light, his expression focused. He did not cultivate the Yin-Yang Dao, but he benefited greatly from it. Since he rarely had the opportunity to observe the Dao, he naturally wanted to comprehend it carefully.
Forging the Nine Earth Furnaces cannot be accomplished overnight; it may take several years or even more than a decade. But for the True Lord, this amount of time is nothing.
Winter goes and spring comes.
Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, and none of the seven True Lords have left the Fire Abyss.
On this day, Yuan Zhenjun suddenly spoke, his tone relaxed, "This ritual has gone far more smoothly than I expected. Today we can begin casting the Nine Earth Furnaces!"
For the next month, the ground in Dafeng Plain would shake violently from time to time. At first, the people of Gengchuzhi were terrified, but they gradually got used to it.
Several days later, all the tremors stopped abruptly, and the towering flames surrounding the Fire Abyss suddenly subsided.
The True Lords all withdrew their supernatural powers, their faces showing joy as they looked towards the Fire Abyss.
At this moment, a strange scene appeared in the Fire Abyss: half of it was crimson and the other half was dark blue. The two different flames were distinct yet blended together, and they kept rotating in the Fire Abyss.
With a flick of his whisk, Yuan Zhenjun caused the wondrous sight to vanish, the flowing fire to scatter, and the abyss to return to its previous state. But this was all just an illusion.
"The completion of the Yin-Yang Twin Furnaces is largely thanks to the assistance of all of you fellow Daoists," Yuan Zhenjun said, bowing respectfully.
Qin Sang and the others repeatedly said they dared not, since they could all benefit from it.
The Yin-Yang Twin Furnaces mentioned by Yuan Zhenjun refer to two different flames, both of which can be considered sacred grounds for refining artifacts, albeit with different characteristics. Refiners can choose which to use based on the object they are refining. The combination of the two furnaces constitutes the true Nine Earth Furnaces, but only a True Lord can control them; disciples of the Daoist Court can only choose one.
Looking at this Nine Earth Furnace, Qin Sang was full of admiration. Such a treasure land was enough to support the foundation of a famous sect. According to Yuan Zhenjun, when the Daoist court was at its peak, there was one in every zhengzhi village.
Qin Sang also wanted to forge a Nine Earth Furnace in Qingyang, but unfortunately, such a powerful fire vein was hard to find, and there weren't enough True Lords to help him. Moreover, the array flags and treasures that True Lord Yuan had thrown into the Fire Abyss were not something that could be easily forged.
The dust has settled.
Yuan Zhenjun looked around at the assembled Zhenjun and asked, "Fellow Daoists, why don't you suggest a name for this place?"
The True Lords all looked at Qin Sang, for it was Qin Sang who had conquered the Fire Abyss.
Qin Sang casually said, "Since it was born from the Qilin Grotto, how about naming it the Qilin Palace?"
The True Lords clapped their hands and cheered.
Yuan Zhenjun nodded and stroked his beard, saying, "Very well! Let's call it the Qilin Hall! At that time, I will also open some fire chambers, where all disciples of the Dao Court can enter to refine weapons and pills, but they cannot enter and leave at will; we must establish some regulations..."
As he spoke, Yuan Zhenjun suddenly sighed softly, "It's a pity we couldn't find the ancient treasure book in the Qilin Cave Heaven!"
All the True Lords felt a pang of unease. What they valued was not the Qilin's demonic magic, but the ancient records that documented secrets of the past, hoping to glean some glimpses of the legendary tales and strange events of ancient times.
This time, they found countless rare and precious materials in the Qilin Cave, but they didn't get a single book. They didn't know if they were all destroyed in the calamity or if the treasure vault where the books were stored was taken away by the demon race.
The forging of the Nine Earth Furnaces has taken too long, and the day agreed upon with the Demon Court is fast approaching. Several True Lords have returned to the altar to make preparations, while Qin Sang stays behind to help True Lord Yuan with the final touches.
Yuan Zhenjun opened the fire chamber, and Qin Sang personally sculpted the main hall, which was then inscribed with the plaque: Qilin Hall.
During her busy time, Qin Sang seized the opportunity to ask Yuan Zhenjun for advice.
"With the help of this Nine Earths Furnace, can the Thunder Beast Guardian be reforged?"
“It’s difficult!” Yuan Zhenjun shook his head. “This puppet was very close to success. The reason for the failure was not the furnace fire.”
Qin Sang seemed to be deep in thought. This was something he had anticipated. He would only know what exactly the Thunder Beast Guardians lacked after consulting with the Thunder Department True Monarchs.
He did not pursue the matter further, but instead inquired about the art of weapon crafting.
Entering a new realm, one gains a completely new understanding of the Great Dao and all things in the world.
Qin Sang knew that what she had previously understood about the art of weapon crafting might not be correct, or rather, it was not the complete picture of the art of weapon crafting.
He knew that spiritual treasures would differentiate because the choices made by the craftsmen would lead to true treasures and acquired spiritual treasures. In addition, there was a special innate spiritual treasure.
He had only a vague understanding of the changes between True Treasures and Acquired Spiritual Treasures, and knew nothing about Innate Spiritual Treasures.
Back in the world of talismans, the guidance he received from several master craftsmen was always brief and indirect. Later, after joining the Five Elements Alliance in the Great Thousand World, he had the opportunity to see many ancient texts, but the Five Elements Alliance would never allow him to see the true teachings.
Now that a true master craftsman was right in front of him, Qin Sang naturally had to humbly seek his advice so that he could be more effective in reforging the Taiyin Spirit Sword.
And then there's Yunyou and Xiaowu; after they advanced to the level of Acquired Spiritual Treasures, Qin Sang's previous experience became almost entirely useless.
For Qin Sang, they were not merely artifact spirits, but especially Yun You, who was born from the true spirit left behind by Yun Youzi, making them exceptionally significant.
Qin Sang has never forgotten Yun Youzi's wishes and expectations of her. Now that she has become a True Lord of Integration, can she fulfill Yun Youzi's last wish?
Qin Sang carefully considered asking the various questions she had encountered in the art of weapon crafting.
Even if the Daoist court is unwilling to protect Qin Sang, it will not hesitate to give him some guidance on these issues.
Yuan Zhenjun answered every question. "When Qin Tianjun asked about the future of these three types of treasures, I could only answer two, and even that might not resolve all of Tianjun's doubts. During that great calamity, the Daoist court lost countless precious texts. Some were lost in the war, some were looted, and many inheritances are now incomplete..."
"Is Yuan Zhenjun referring to innate spiritual treasures?" Qin Sang asked.
"Not bad!"
Yuan Zhenjun nodded, "I have only heard of the name of the Primordial Spiritual Treasure, but I have never had the chance to see it. I have searched through all the Taoist classics, but I have found almost no record of the Primordial Spiritual Treasure. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most mysterious thing in the world. I wonder if there is any Primordial Spiritual Treasure in the Nine Heavens Golden Palace or the Divine Firmament Upper Palace."
As he spoke, Yuan Zhenjun revealed a longing expression and said to Qin Sang, "If Qin Tianjun ever obtains a primordial spiritual treasure in the future, do not forget this humble Taoist. You must bring it to me so that I may feast my eyes on it."
"If I were fortunate enough to obtain one of these items, I would never forget Lord Yuan!"
The two looked at each other and laughed, taking it all as a joke.
After laughing, Yuan Zhenjun continued, "Leaving aside innate spiritual treasures, the biggest difference between acquired spiritual treasures and true treasures is their spirit, and their future is closely related to their spirit."
Qin Sang listened attentively.
Yuan Zhenjun continued, "Qin Tianjun must have heard the saying, 'True treasures are immune to calamities, but acquired spiritual treasures face endless tribulations!'"
"Endless calamities?"
Qin Sang frowned.
I remember Master Gu saying that a true treasure will only attract a heavenly tribulation at the moment of its birth. After that, once the true treasure is completed, there will be no more heavenly tribulations. However, acquired spiritual treasures must undergo tribulations continuously because of their spirits, but I have never heard of the saying that the tribulations are endless.
Yuan Zhenjun nodded, his expression turning serious: "The spirit of an artifact is also a living being, therefore the spirit of an artifact is subject to tribulation! But this spirit is not that spirit, unlike living beings such as humans and demons, nor is it the spirit of water and fire, or the essence of plants and trees! They are not born of nature, but are created by cultivators using the methods of artifact refining, endowing them with spirituality. They are artificial spirits, truly seizing the creation of heaven and earth, and are not tolerated by heaven and earth!"