Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Chapter 196 Differences

"The higher the level of the magical treasure, the slower the production becomes due to its precision and complexity. Compared to the earlier spiritual artifacts and magic artifacts, it has climbed not just one level but several, and the technicians who possess this ability are too few. In the end... the monthly output of the Purple Cloud 15 improved flying swords dropped to less than one hundred."

Alkaid, residing at the summit of the Purple Cloud Courtyard mountain, withdrew his divine sense, ending a day of overseeing various Master Artifact Refiners and Grandmasters through divine sense and divine consciousness management.

Although he was keen to guide the Master Artifact Refiners and Grandmasters to study more profound materials to keep up with the progress of his Artifact Refining Technique, following this trend, if his Artifact Refining Technique improved by another three to five levels, he feared he would face a situation where no one could be of use, and he would have to do everything himself.

"It may be somewhat exaggerate to say three to five levels, but, once this order is complete and I acquire the Primordial Clock, that spiritual treasure..."

He diverted part of his consciousness to sense the ancient tree in his spiritual world.

"The core skills are the 'Martial Path,' 'Divine Path,' 'Artifact Refining,' and 'Formation' — four aspects."

The current progress of these four...

"Speaking of which, the cultivation system of today's world is at a juncture of old and new replacing each other. The old cultivation system can no longer perfectly explain the existing cultivation system. It's time to introduce fresh ideas. I remember hearing that the Cangwu Alliance Conference planned to reform the cultivation system, proposing something about the nine layers of the Qi Path and the Alchemy Dao. What happened to that initiative?"

Alkaid looked at his four main branches apart from 'Businessman' and 'Demon Hunter.'

According to the newly introduced, widely recognized ratings in the Cangwu Great World...

'Artifact Refining' is the highest, approximately equivalent to the ninth level and four stars, capable of forging superior grade Fourth Generation magical treasures.

'Divine Path' follows, probably comparable to the seventh level and one star, signifying that the Dharma Phase is achieved.

Beyond that...

'Formation' stands at the sixth level and four stars.

'Martial Path' is also at the sixth level but likely only at three stars.

After all, whether it's the Martial Path or the Divine Path, it seems there's no talk of anything above three stars, unlike Artifact Refining, Formation, and Alchemy — these less demanding secondary careers likely being the only ones that could achieve beyond three stars up to the four and five star levels.

Of course, the Golden Core Realm of the Qi Path is an exception.

Considering the initial Golden Core, the Fission Realm, the Fusion Realm, and the ultimate Crimson Red Golden Core, the starting point of the Golden Core Realm is either the seventh level and four stars or the ninth level and one star.

The conventional ten-level grading system cannot specifically measure this realm.

"A secondary career still doesn't compare to a mainstream profession. Master Artifact Refiners often can't enjoy the treatment of a Great Cultivator, and even Artifact Sect Grandmasters can't match Golden Core Cultivators... It seems exaggerated to say three levels lower, but saying one or two levels lower isn't too much."

Alkaid pondered.

Of course, these secondary professions do not include the Array Master.

Array Master...

At most a level lower.

"Once I complete the order for six hundred Purple Cloud 15 improved flying swords, I'll focus all improvements on the 'Martial Path.' I wonder to what extent this spiritual treasure can enhance the 'Martial Path.' Becoming a Star God is certain, but just how far can I go on the Star God Path..."

Alkaid's gaze lingered on the 'Martial Path' branch.

He looked forward eagerly, wondering what the scenery at the Star God level would be like.

Star God progression at 100%, could it contain information about the Fourth Generation Star God, the Fifth Generation Star God?

And beyond that...

What mysteries does the Star God hold?

In the midst of these thoughts, Alkaid seemed to sense something and stood up.

"Young Master?"

Lei Yun and others immediately stood up as well.

Alkaid nodded at them without saying much and went to the door.

He saw several swooshes of sword lights breaking through the sky.

The one in the lead was certainly the Campaign Hall Master, Lou Yuyu, and the Artifact Refining Hall Master, Xu Quexing.

"Master Alkaid."

Xu Quexing greeted him and added with a sigh, "You've worked hard."

"It's only right."

Alkaid responded, then greeted Lou Yuyu, "The last two batches of Purple Cloud 15 improved flying swords that were delivered — is Chief Shen satisfied with them?"

"Very effective, extremely effective!"

Lou Yuyu said with a smiling face, "The maximum sword speed of the Purple Cloud 15 improved type reached 117.1. Of course, that speed was achieved by Chief Shen, so it's not indicative, but other sword cultivators skilled in sword control could burst up to speeds between 60 and 80, and even those not proficient in sword control could reach speeds over 40 in full effort, which means they could cover a hundred thousand miles in just an hour."

An hour for a hundred thousand miles.

Of course, it's impossible for sword cultivators to maintain the maximum flight speed for an entire hour, as it greatly drains the true yuan and divine sense within the sword cultivator's body.

Unless continuously replenished with precious pills for recovery, sustenance is virtually unattainable.

And since the price of precious pills easily reaches tens or even hundreds of thousands, no force can afford it, most sword cultivators still prefer to use more cost-effective true yuan for recovery.

Yet even so, such a sword speed is still sufficient to play any enemy in the palm of their hands.

After all, the most crucial attribute for sword cultivators is speed.

Truly achieving the ability to advance and retreat effectively.

Alkaid nodded, "It's good that you are satisfied, Hall Master Lou."

"Of course, I'm satisfied."

Lou Yuyu looked toward Xu Quexing.

Xu Quexing instantly produced a small bronze ancient bell.

"Is this the Primordial Clock?"

Alkaid looked at Xu Quexing somewhat surprised, "Isn't the order yet to be completed?"

"Refining a spiritual treasure also takes some time, so the Sect Master let me bring it to you in advance,"

Xu Quexing explained, "Master Alkaid, you need to constantly use your innate talent to oversee each Master Artifact Refiner forging Purple Cloud flying swords, which also demands a high stability of the mind and spirit; having this spiritual treasure earlier may even hasten your Artifact Refining efficiency."

Alkaid looked at the spiritual treasure.

The data about this spiritual treasure had already been sent to him by Li Qingshan.

The main function is to guard the mind and spirit and has the effect of nourishing the mind and spirit.

Divine sense is a general term used when it is difficult to distinguish between divine intent, divine consciousness, and divine thoughts. This spiritual treasure nourishes the divine consciousness of cultivators on the Qi Path, and naturally, it nourishes the primordial spirit of those on the Divine Refinement Path.

The Divine Refinement Realm is highly idealistic, but that does not mean everyday cultivation cannot lead to growth.

Many divine refining cultivators nourish their divine thoughts, and when their divine thoughts are strong enough, they proceed to undergo tribulation. During the tribulation, their realm undergoes a transformation.

For Alkaid, ascending in realm before undergoing tribulation and using the heavenly thunder to strengthen his divine thoughts is actually quite unusual.

Therefore, Li Qingshan's decision to send this treasure in advance was also in hopes that he could quickly enhance his divine thoughts, overcome more Purple Cloud Thunder Tribulations, and one day, truly, like a Dharma Phase Cultivator, generate the Void Divine Realm with a single thought.

"It really is..."

Alkaid looked at the spiritual treasure, wanting to say something, but did not know how to express it.

Let it go unsaid then.

"Then I will accept it, and I'll deliver the remaining flying swords as soon as possible,"

Alkaid said.

Lou Yuyu nodded his head. He was about to say something else when he suddenly received a divine message from Sect Master Li Qingshan.

"Emergency meeting."

He glanced at Alkaid.

Alkaid, Xu Quexing, and several others seemed to have received the notice as well.

"How about resting at my residence for a while?"

Alkaid proposed.

"We follow your lead respectfully."

The two of them bowed in response.

Upon entering the courtyard, several of them had already divided their divine sense and entered the "Void Divine Realm".

As they entered the Void Divine Realm, figures also began to appear one after another.

The meeting was not large in scale; besides those at the Hall Master level, the number of Vice Hall Masters, Sub-sect Sect Masters, and Domain Masters was not large, totaling just over thirty attendees.

"What's happened to call for an emergency meeting?"

"Hall Master Lou, is there a disturbance in the Eastern Sea?"

"Is the Great Sun Sword Sect finally making a move?"

The various palace masters and sub-sect sect masters who arrived first were interacting and speculating about what had happened.

However, their conversation did not last long before the figures of Li Qingshan, Huang Tianhao, and the Hall Master of the Heavenly Palace, Murong Hui, appeared simultaneously.

"Sect Master."

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Li Qingshan nodded his head and went straight to the point without any superfluous words.

With a mere gesture of his hand, the center of the meeting room projected an array of light and shadow images.

Therein, a group was captured attacking, smashing, looting, and burning another group.

No!

It was more than just attacks and looting; after seizing the goods, this group even carried out a unilateral slaughter of the other group.

No matter how the other group pleaded for mercy, they still could not escape being killed on the spot.

The onlookers were somewhat surprised by this scene.

"This didn't happen in our Nine Cauldrons Sect, did it?"

Liang Qiu said.

"If such a thing happened within the territory of our sect, I, as the guardian hall master, would step down immediately,"

Jiang Zhuoyue immediately declared.

At the same time, she looked at the architecture and words within the light and shadow, determining, "This is the Xuanming Sect?"

"Indeed, it is the Xuanming Sect."

Li Qingshan nodded his head.

"Xuanming Sect is in chaos? That's right. After suffering such a huge loss in the Eastern Sea and losing so many great cultivators, the internal distribution of benefits within the sect is bound to be reshuffled, thereby inciting chaos. This is a positive development for us. With them in disarray, we will not have to worry about their threats for a considerable time and can focus entirely on dealing with the Great Sun Sword Sect,"

Xu Quexing said, smiling.

"The chaos is there, but this kind of disorder seems to be intentionally guided by the upper echelons of the Xuanming Sect. To incite public sentiment and worsen the situation, they have chosen a scapegoat, one that can not only provide an explanation internally but also ensure a smooth transition through the large number of great cultivator losses,"

Li Qingshan said, speaking solemnly, "This target is the descendants of the Artifact Sect who fled to the Heavenly Star Continent and other places around the world after the collapse of the Artifact Sect."

"The descendants of the Artifact Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Quexing seemed to realize something, and his smile receded.

The expressions of the other palace masters also became grave.

After a while, Zhang Ruosheng finally uttered, "When our Nine Cauldrons Sect was founded, we called upon all the people of the Artifact Sect to return and build our homeland together, but they... clearly did not intend to come back."

"That's understandable because, in their view, we founders of the Nine Cauldrons Sect were initially just a bunch of insignificant mudlegs in the Artifact Sect. Those who managed to escape were from large families and high-ranking existences in the Artifact Sect. Asking them to join us would be more painful than killing them,"

He Xifeng said indifferently.

"Then there's nothing more to say. If the Xuanming Sect wants revenge, let them have their revenge. The Artifact Sect is the Artifact Sect, the Nine Cauldrons Sect is the Nine Cauldrons Sect. They don't even recognize our Nine Cauldrons Sect, so why should we come to their rescue now that they are in trouble?"

Liang Qiu spoke up.

He had already understood the purpose of Li Qingshan's calling this emergency meeting.

And his words also gained approval from many.

Just as He Xifeng had said, they were all peripheral figures of the Artifact Sect, oppressed by the major families on regular days, with no prospects whatsoever. They didn't necessarily have much fondness for these people.

Now, to risk a full-scale war with the Xuanming Sect and to rescue them amidst the unstable situation in the Eastern Sea, they naturally weren't very willing.