163Chapter 162 Picture of Thousands Homes Lanterns 1

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The crowd tactfully departed, heading towards the higher levels of the Seven Mystery Tower, leaving only Li Cheng and Yun Fuxue behind.

Li Cheng felt curious. Did Yun Fuxue have something to ask of him?

“Master Li, I have carefully examined the Seven Mystery Tower and found that the technique used to refine it is strikingly similar to that of the Astonished God Immortal Emperor. Therefore, I would like to ask if Master Li has received the refining artifact inheritance of the Astonished God Immortal Emperor?” Yun Fuxue’s face bore a gentle smile as she inquired.

Feeling that her question was somewhat abrupt, Yun Fuxue added, “Please don’t take offense, Master Li. The Astonished God Immortal Emperor was a friend of my master. He came to the Kunlun Realm a hundred thousand years ago and has not returned since. It is very likely that he fell in that battle back then. I just wish to know about his life and death.”

Qi Jingshen was the foremost artifact refining master in the Immortal World, and it was normal for him to have a wide circle of friends. Li Cheng, however, hesitated, knowing the consequences could be unpredictable if news that he had received the artifact refining inheritance of the Astonished God Immortal Emperor were to spread.

But then he thought again, that this was the Kunlun Realm, and he had no intention of ascending to immortality. Even if some great power from the Immortal World had designs on him, they would be unable to reach him.

With this in mind, Li Cheng nodded with a smile, “Miss Yun has exceptional eyesight, I am impressed!”

Sorrow flickered through Yun Fuxue’s eyes, “A great master has indeed fallen in the Kunlun Realm.”

“However, knowing that the artifact refining technique of the Astonished God Immortal Emperor has such an outstanding successor, I’m sure he would rest in peace knowing this.”

Li Cheng felt it was inappropriate to dwell on this topic and simply suggested, “Miss Yun, shall we take a walk outside?”

Yun Fuxue nodded, and together with Li Cheng, they left the Seven Mystery Tower and made for the summit of the Eighteenth Peak.

Walking along the winding path, Li Cheng asked, “Has Miss Yun heard of the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique?”

The Funeral Refining Heaven Technique was the Astronished God Immortal Emperor’s unique secret technique, known to few.

The Funeral Refining Heaven Technique is a unique secret technique of the Astonished God Immortal Emperor, used only twice in the Immortal World. Once to help my master repair the Confucius Ancestor Holy Book, and another time to assist the Five Elements Great Emperor in refining the Immortal Bow.” “Master Li hasn’t received the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique? That’s unexpected. The Astonished God Immortal Emperor’s pride in this technique would suggest it should have been passed down.”

Hearing what Yun Fuxue said, Li Cheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He had been overcautious. What Yun Fuxue said was the truth, without ulterior motives.

Indeed, asking about the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique was merely a probe.

From the result, Yun Fuxue had not lied.

Li Cheng felt it was better not to discuss further on this matter and took out the Void Snow Sword, “Please take a look, Miss Yun.”

The sword body was snow-white, emitting ripples of space fluctuations and a thick aura of immortal might.

A hint of surprise crossed Yun Fuxue’s eyes, “Master Li’s artifact refining technique is probably not inferior to the Astonished God Immortal Emperor’s, right? This sword contains the breath of the Space Law; it has undoubtedly experienced the baptism of the Space Law. With this sword in hand, crossing minor realms in combat is hardly a challenge.”

“Moreover, the Sword Intent contained within is vast, like millions of sharp swords bearing down, it must have been refined with the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique!”

Surprise flashed in Li Cheng’s eyes. Could she sense the breath of the Space Law within the sword?

This was not right. With her complete Heavenly Immortal cultivation, she shouldn’t be able to sense the breath of the law unless in a state of Enlightenment; she could only sense space fluctuations or anomalies in spatial rules.

Yet, she clearly did sense it, and the Void Snow Sword moved in front of her according to her will, as if she was not a Confucian Immortal, but a Sword Immortal.

Strange!

“So, you did receive the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique. That’s good, I

have something to give you.”

Yun Fuxue said, retrieving a scroll from her Storage Ring, “Please take a look, Master Li.”

Li Cheng curiously accepted it and unrolled the scroll, only to see a painting reminiscent of a starry night sky, devoid of the moon, with only scattered stars.

After examining it for a moment, Li Cheng felt a bit embarrassed, “Miss Yun has caught me at a disadvantage. I’m quite ignorant when it comes to music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; I fail to perceive the mystery of this painting.” Yun Fuxue’s mouth showed a light laugh, “It seems Master Li has not inspected it with Immortal Sense.”

Realizing his oversight, Li Cheng probed the painting with his Immortal Sense, and all at once, he felt as though he had entered a vast world, where countless stars twinkled, tranquil and beautiful.

Seeing Li Cheng lose his voice, Yun Fuxue said, “This painting originates from Confucius Ancestor, who lived in the last era when the lights of thousands of homes shone brightly. Moved by this scene, he created the ‘Picture of Thousands Homes Lanterns’.”

But as times changed, the lights of those homes were extinguished, leaving only the stars.”

Li Cheng retracted his Immortal Sense and listened; from Yun Fuxue’s words, were the lights of thousands of homes originally in the painting?

“Master Li’s Funeral Refining Heaven Technique is just right for gathering the lights of thousands of homes to add to the painting, which may surpass the original in the future. Even if it doesn’t, it will certainly exhibit unimaginable power,” Yun Fuxue said with a smile.

Li Cheng also smiled and teased, “Using Artifact Refining Technique to paint does sound interesting. I’ll have to give it a try someday.”

The smile on Yun Fuxue’s face deepened, and with a gesture, the Void Snow Sword flew toward Li Cheng.

However, before Li Cheng could take it, the Void Snow Sword flew back to Yun Fuxue’s side, as if reluctant to leave.

“This sword of yours, it likes this girl, tsk tsk…” The voice of Immortal Emperor Tian Yuan resounded in Li Cheng’s mind with a teasing laugh.

Li Cheng did not respond to him, but instead intently watched the Void Snow Sword that twined around Yun Fuxue; indeed, the sword had never been so lively in his own hands.

After a brief contemplation, Li Cheng smiled and said, “I gave it the name ‘Void Snow Sword,’ it seems more suited to you. Please take it!”

For so long, Li Cheng had few opportunities to use the sword, and the Void Snow Sword had gathered dust with him.

With Li Cheng’s current cultivation level and mastery in Artifact Refining, he could easily refine a stronger Immortal Sword than the Void Snow Sword, it was just lacking in the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique.

“This is the third Immortal Artifact crafted by the Funeral Refining Heaven Technique in the world. I dare not accept it,” Yun Fuxue said with a smile so radiant it made everything else seem dull in comparison.

“It is impolite not to reciprocate a gift. You gave me the ‘Picture of Thousands Homes Lanterns,’ and I give you the Void Snow Sword as a token of my thanks.”

Confucius Ancestor was someone Li Cheng did not know much about, but to be called ‘Ancestor,1 he must have been the supreme being in Confucianism Path. The ‘Picture of Thousands Homes Lanterns’ he presented naturally represents Confucianism Path. Such a gift could not be matched with anything else he might offer, so he could only give the Void Snow Sword to express his sentiments.

“Master Li, you are too kind. The ‘Picture of Thousands Homes Lanterns’ drawn by Confucius Ancestor is now considered an incomplete painting. It can only restore its former glory in your hands-it’s destined to be with you. If I were to take this sword, wouldn’t it be a dishonor to the ‘Picture of Thousands Homes Lanterns’?”

Yun Fuxue seemed to have made up her mind not to accept it.

The tip of the Void Snow Sword drooped slightly, as if it was despondent, a scene that took Li Cheng by surprise.

Yun Fuxue also looked at the Void Snow Sword in surprise, had she hurt its pride?

Li Cheng watched the Void Snow Sword and couldn’t help but smile. He casually took out a broken bowl and, with surges of Immortal Fire, quickly refined it and infused it into the Void Snow Sword.

At the same time, two hundred and sixty strands of Space Law surged and also poured into the Void Snow Sword.

Soon, Li Cheng withdrew the Immortal Fire. The Void Snow Sword seemed unchanged on the outside, but internally it now contained two hundred and sixty strands of Space Law!

It had become a true Law Immortal Artifact!

This was a transformation in essence!

Silently, the Void Snow Sword made a soaring cut in the air, and a slight spatial rift appeared, then healed as quickly as it had come.

“This sword of yours has such a strong spiritual nature, it even seizes the opportunity to show itself. And it can effortlessly slice open spatial rifts-it’s simply unstoppable!” said Immortal Emperor Tian Yuan.

The sword is strong, but why does it seem to favor others over its own creator?” asked Li Cheng.

“Isn’t that quite normal? Even your own children won’t cling to you forever, right?” Immortal Emperor Tian Yuan laughed.

That was true, Li Cheng mused; he had only refined it, and now it seemed the sword had ‘grown up.’

Having met someone it liked, it was choosing its own master.