Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 237 - 222 Mist Banner

Half an hour later.

"Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman—"

"Success!"

Lu Qingfeng clasped his hands together and, from the copper furnace, three black iron talismans flew out, their spirit light flashing momentarily before subsiding.

These were the three Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talismans!

In the Xuan Yin Cave for over a year, Lu Qingfeng finally found the time to process the materials he obtained from the Xuanyuan Auction.

Every midnight, when the Yin Wind was at its strongest, Zhou Su was tormented by the Yin Wind, his cries echoing like ghosts and wolves, leaving him no free moments. The cave blocked divine sense, making it impossible for outsiders to probe.

Lu Qingfeng took this opportunity to practice alchemy and artifact refining.

First were the Elixir Pills.

Batches of Spiritual Medicine were refined into Spirit Pills. This included increase of True Yuan, recovery of True Yuan, healing injuries, etc., covering the entire Foundation Establishment Stage, leaving nothing to chance.

Of course.

The amount was certainly not enough for Lu Qingfeng to cultivate all the way to the peak of Foundation Establishment, he would need to supplement it later.

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Next were the magic artifacts.

At the Xuanyuan Auction, Lu Qingfeng gathered a large amount of materials, enough to refine various magic artifacts to arm himself to the teeth.

Over the year—

[Magic Artifact: Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner (Twelve poles)]

[Grade: Third-rank]

[Derivation Technique: Five times enhancement]

After enhancing through the Derivation Technique, the Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner, although only made from Second Rank Magic Artifact materials, reached the level of a Third-rank.

Managed by the Zhu Rong Demon God, when laid out in the Dutian Fierce Fire Immortal Array, it could unleash tremendous power. Below the Spirit Void, it was invincible. Even facing Spirit Void Practitioners, it could contend and entangle for a short duration.

[Magic Artifact: Wind and Fire Dual Beads]

[Grade: Fourth Rank]

[Derivation Technique: Five times enhancement]

After enhancing through the Derivation Technique, the Wind and Fire Dual Beads, although only made from Third-rank Magic Artifact materials, reached the level of Fourth Rank.

When deployed by Lu Qingfeng, even if just summoned, it could match a Spirit Void Practitioner to some extent. If used with the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman to set up the Wind and Fire Array using the Wind and Fire Dual Beads as the array's eyes, its power could be shockingly vast.

However, setting up the array took time, and in real battles, he would need the Zhu Rong and Ju Mang Demon Gods to buy him time to lay out the formation.

Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner.

Wind and Fire Pearl.

All were attack and defense magic artifacts.

[Magic Artifact: Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman (Three hundred and sixty-five pieces)]

[Grade: Second Rank]

[Derivation Technique: Five times enhancement]

Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman was crafted into three hundred and sixty-five pieces, forming the Celestial Cycle Number.

It could set up an even stronger array, and its power was also stronger.

With three Sect Magical Artifacts in hand, he still lacked a defensive magic artifact.

Even though the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman could form a defensive great array, it wasn't exactly a standard defensive magic artifact.

"I obtained Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner in the Red Smoke Realm."

"In the Changqing Realm, I acquired the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman, Wind and Fire Dual Beads, and the Purple Insect Bell."

"The first three are more inclined towards attack, the latter is effective for nurturing and enslaving rare insects, belonging to the Qi Men Magic Artifacts."

"The previous Seven Evils Banner was also more inclined towards slaughter."

Lu Qingfeng, not in a hurry to refine the last two of the Celestial Cycle Number Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talismans, lightly traced his hand over the attribute panel, eventually stopping at a Small Banner, "Mist Banner!"

He had achievements in several realms.

In the final realm, the Sky Witch Realm, although declining, Lu Qingfeng in his tenth life also acquired a Mist Banner.

[Magic Artifact: Mist Banner (Replica)]

[Grade: Fourth Rank]

[Derivation Technique: Five times enhancement]

[Description: Originally belonged to Baoxiang Sect, after the destruction of Baoxiang Sect, it was accidentally lost. After changing hands multiple times, it ended up in a desolate mountain in the Southern Border. A protective magic artifact. This banner is quite miraculous, able to fit Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed. Whoever possesses the banner, no matter what danger they encounter, needs only to take out the banner, without the need for any hand seals or spells, a mere thought, and they can travel a hundred thousand li away.]

"This banner—"

Lu Qingfeng simplified the Mist Banner's refining method to Fourth Rank. Then, using the Derivation Technique, he enhanced it, causing its refining materials to be only those of a Third-rank Magic Artifact, yet its power reached the Fourth Rank.

"An Eighth Rank Mist Banner, once deployed, can escape within one realm to any corner of the world."

"Fourth Rank replica, significantly reduced in power, but can still travel a hundred thousand li."

"Extremely useful!"

Lu Qingfeng pondered.

The Mist Banner could not only serve as a defensive treasure, enveloping the body during battle to withstand attacks but also, in moments of crisis, with a mere thought, could wrap around Lu Qingfeng and escape a hundred thousand li.

Truly a supreme treasure for escaping death.

But the Mist Banner has its limitations.

It is said to escape at will, yet it must bind to the local qi.

For example, if Lu Qingfeng were to refine a Mist Banner (Fourth Rank Replica), integrating the qi of Feiyun Island into it. Should any danger occur outside Feiyun Island, activating the Mist Banner—

Within a hundred thousand li, he could directly return to Feiyun Island.

Beyond a hundred thousand li, he could still travel a hundred thousand li towards Feiyun Island.

This limitation, unknown to outsiders, has no effect on the practitioner using the Mist Banner. Even if someone knows about this limitation, as long as the final destination of the Mist Banner is well-hidden, it still works fine.

To put it another way, even if someone knew the limitation of the Mist Banner and the location of the bound qi.

In a dire situation, one can still escape a hundred thousand li.

Briefly resolving a crisis.

Its practicality remains extremely strong.

Moreover, this Mist Banner's refining method was obtained by Lu Qingfeng from the Sky Witch Realm; as long as he doesn't reveal it, no one in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters would know the limitations and secrets of the Mist Banner.

What is called a limitation could actually be ignored.

"Using the Golden Silkworm Gu as a scapegoat, Mist Banner for escaping, even if Core Formation, Primordial Spirit practitioners strike, I can still survive!"

Lu Qingfeng envisioned in his mind.

Although Xuanyuan Sect did not specifically punish him this time and his life was protected by his mentor, Lu Qingfeng felt uneasy about relying on others for his safety.

His heart constantly sounded an alarm.

Lu Qingfeng thought more deeply.

Golden Silkworm Gu!

Mist Banner!

Once these two items were refined, he could truly go anywhere in the world.

Unfortunately, at the Xuanyuan Auction, Lu Qingfeng did not manage to collect the materials needed to refine the Mist Banner. The materials for refining the Golden Silkworm Gu were also not suitable for collection at the auction, and even with the intention to collect, those sinister and venomous items were hard to find.

The Golden Silkworm Gu couldn't be rushed.

As for the Mist Banner—

"If I refine two Mist Banners, one to gather the earth energy of Feiyun Island and the other to gather the earth energy of the Juyun Mountain Range. I could even use the two Mist Banners to travel back and forth between Xuanyuan Water Realm and Juyun Mountain Range, akin to a Transmission Array, and even more convenient!"

Lu Qingfeng pondered in his heart.

With this,

The prerequisite for having multiple escape plans is also met, making retreat and advance no issue.

"Now I only lack the materials to refine the Golden Silkworm Gu and the Mist Banner."

The refining of the Golden Silkworm Gu requires various poisonous insects and poisons, a series of challenges, and is not easy.

Although the Mist Banner is just a Fourth-rank imitation, even the materials for a Fourth-rank Magical Artifact, solely collected by Lu Qingfeng himself, would take a considerable amount of time.

Lu Qingfeng is currently trapped in the Xuan Yin Cave and unable to collect materials.

He is thinking about how to collect them once he gets out.

"There are two channels."

"One is Luo Zhen Hall. Luo Zhen Hall gathers treasures from all over, and refining materials are among them. If I ask the elders and deacons of Luo Zhen Hall to help pay attention, collecting one or two sets of Mist Banner materials wouldn't be difficult. Maybe even now, there are materials available in Luo Zhen Hall."

"The other is the Artifact Making Hall. Most of the refining materials collected by Luo Zhen Hall are supplied to the Artifact Making Hall. The storerooms of the Artifact Making Hall will definitely have a large amount of refining materials."

A Yin Wind howled beside his ear, and Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes to think deeply.

"Artifact Making Hall."

The Artifact Making Hall is ruled out first.

On the day he joined Gaiyun Mountain and Gu Bu Yan fought over this genius, it caused no small commotion. Lu Qingfeng's rejection of Gaiyun Mountain and choosing Combined Pill Hall are no secret.

Gaiyun Mountain would not make things difficult over such a trivial matter.

But if Lu Qingfeng goes and asks for refining materials, it's likely that none of the elders and deacons of the Artifact Making Hall would bother with him.

Excluding the Artifact Making Hall, only Luo Zhen Hall remains.

"Luo Zhen Hall."

"Connections within the sect really do matter!"

Lu Qingfeng had a headache.

He had just arrived at Xuanyuan Sect, and within a few days, he was thrown into the Xuan Yin Cave. Aside from Wang Hui, he was most familiar with his mentor, Gu Bu Yan.

Wang Hui could help with the affairs of Gathering Immortal Square because he had been there for many years and had some connections to gather information.

It only played a role in pulling strings.

If not for Lu Qingfeng's status as a True Inheritor of Combined Pill Hall and having enough Spirit Stones, all of Wang Hui's efforts would be in vain.

But for materials to refine a Fourth-rank Magical Artifact like the Mist Banner, even an ordinary deacon in Luo Zhen Hall does not have the authority, and Wang Hui, merely a deacon of Jiying Hall, cannot interfere.

As for Gu Bu Yan.

"If I go to my mentor, I'll probably be in for a reprimand."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

Being thrown into the Xuan Yin Cave was one thing.

If he chose to enter Combined Pill Hall, yet needed his mentor to collect Fourth-rank refining materials, such inconsistent behavior would at minimum earn him a stern lecture.

"Headache!"

"Headache!"

Lu Qingfeng almost regretted joining Combined Pill Hall instead of Artifact Making Hall.

If he were in Artifact Making Hall, there wouldn't be such distress. The master of Artifact Making Hall, Gaiyun Mountain, would probably be eager for Lu Qingfeng to collect Fourth-rank refining materials to promote to Fourth-rank Artifact Refiner.

"What is lost must be balanced by what is gained!"

Lu Qingfeng shelved other thoughts and figured out how to connect with Luo Zhen Hall.

Even though he is a True Inheritor of Combined Pill Hall, but since Combined Pill Hall had declined, how much weight Lu Qingfeng, as a True Inheritor, holds outside of Combined Pill Hall was still uncertain.

With no routes available, directly approaching Luo Zhen Hall might also be ignored.

Ordinary disciples and deacons of Luo Zhen Hall might suck up to Lu Qingfeng, but their low levels were certainly insufficient.

To collect these materials, at least an elder or a true inheritor of Luo Zhen Hall would be needed to help. With his Alchemy Accomplishment, he might not be shut out completely.

But the problem now was finding a way to approach them.

"Luo Zhen Hall is a must-visit sooner or later."

"Not just for the Mist Banner, before the disciples of Qingyuan Sword Sect scatter into the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, all kinds of materials needed depend on Luo Zhen Hall."

"And the Illusion Dream Stone."

"If Luo Zhen Hall can auction Purple Essence Copper, there might also be Illusion Dream Stones. If so, it would save me the trouble of going to the Illusion Origin Demon Sect."

Lu Qingfeng's eyes flickered.

"Wang Hui."

Wang Hui is the first to be ruled out.

"Zhou Su—"

Lu Qingfeng listened to the distant howls mixed with the Yin Wind and shook his head.

This crazy woman was even less reliable.

"Yan Pingshu."

Lu Qingfeng's thoughts turned, considering this person.

Although contact had been limited, there had been interactions, and approaching him wouldn't seem abrupt. From the brief contacts, Lu Qingfeng had a rather positive impression of this true inheritor of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Upright and impartial, worthy of association.

With Yan Pingshu's status and the connections at Xuanyuan Sect, those he interacted with were definitely not lacking in true inheritors.

To help him connect.

Connecting with a true inheritor or an elder of Luo Zhen Hall through him should not be difficult.

Lu Qingfeng settled his mind, thinking that it would still be over a year before he could leave the Xuan Yin Cave, and couldn't help but open his eyes and look into the distance.