Chapter 516 - 677 : Mystery of the Immortal Art

"In addition, this magic artifact of yours requires one to cultivate an art with all five elements complete before its power can be fully unleashed." Firecloud Perfected One stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "When that time comes, the five elements will circulate, giving birth to one another without end.

"Using the method of the five elements mutually overcoming one another to transform spiritual power attributes, it would not be inferior to my Taiyue Swords in the slightest."

When Wentian heard this, he thought inwardly: As expected of a Golden Core Perfected One. He saw the key with one glance.

The Jianyi family's Five Spirits Box was indeed most suitable for Jianyi family disciples who cultivated the Five Elements Spirit Art.

If Jianyi Mingxuan used it, its might could increase by more than double.

"Forget it. This old man was also muddleheaded. This time, I was somewhat bullying the young with the old." Firecloud Perfected One swept his sleeve and said calmly, "Let the matter of your Jianyi family disturbing this old man's quiet cultivation end here."

"Senior is magnanimous, with a breadth of mind that can contain three mountains and five peaks."

"Flatterer."

At this moment, Firecloud Perfected One found it very pleasing to hear. He laughed and scolded, his tone not carrying the slightest anger.

"Since we have disturbed you this time, my granddaughter and I will take our leave here."

"Mm? You are leaving just like that?!" Firecloud Perfected One was slightly stunned.

Wentian said in surprise, "Senior being willing to forgive my Jianyi family's rashness this time is already my Jianyi family's great fortune. Who knows whether we will be this lucky next time? We absolutely dare not disturb you again."

When Firecloud Perfected One heard this, he immediately blew his beard and glared.

You stirred up this old man's interest and now you want to leave?

And you absolutely dare not disturb me again?!

Could it be that you want this old man to personally come to your door and accept a disciple?

This old boy of the Jianyi family is truly sinister!

Seeing that Wentian and Jianyi Deling really turned and left, Firecloud Perfected One's crimson heterochromatic pupils shifted uncertainly. For such an excellent uncut jade of the Artifact Dao, he truly felt a hunter's delight.

She had never come into contact with artifact patterns, yet had already reached this level.

Once she mastered some artifact patterns, she would be able to take another great step forward in the Artifact Dao. She might even comprehend second-rank artifact patterns and refine magic treasures during the Foundation Establishment stage.

Such an Artifact Dao genius was rare in the entire Tiannan Domain.

He had only seen such people in the great Artifact Dao sect, the Heavenly Forging Sect.

The Heavenly Forging Sect was a great Artifact Dao sect located in the southern region of the Tiannan Domain.

When Firecloud Perfected One traveled through the Tiannan Domain, he had once visited and competed in Artifact Dao attainments. Yet he had fought to a draw with a Foundation Establishment disciple of the Heavenly Forging Sect, causing him to suffer quite a blow.

Later, he heard that the person was one of the three disciples with the highest Artifact Dao attainments in the Heavenly Forging Sect.

Firecloud Perfected One was deeply struck.

The Heavenly Forging Sect had once invited him to join the Heavenly Forging Sect and become an elder, but he was proud and arrogant, so he refused.

Those five disciples were only accepted later.

Unfortunately, none of them satisfied him.

He also felt that his own Artifact Dao foundation was far inferior to a great sect like the Heavenly Forging Sect, so he no longer expected that one day his own disciples could help him recover face at the Heavenly Forging Sect.

Instead, he secluded himself in Firecloud Valley and devoted himself to studying the Artifact Dao, hoping that one day, he could wash away his past shame!

However, today, seeing Jianyi Deling allowed him to glimpse a thread of hope.

Of course, Wentian naturally did not know these things.

He had only analyzed that Firecloud Perfected One was someone who loved talent, which was why he acted this way.

"No. If I miss such a genius, it would be too much of a pity. Forget it. A bit of this old man's face is not worth mentioning.

"Many Golden Core old monsters often stir up great commotion to find a suitable inheritor of their mantle."

"Right, I am not doing this for myself. I am contributing to the development of the Tiannan Artifact Dao!"

Firecloud Perfected One began persuading himself and very quickly convinced himself inwardly.

"Wait. Little Friend Jianyi, I see that your granddaughter has some talent in the Artifact Dao. If there is no corresponding inheritance for artifact patterns, it is very hard to come into contact with them.

"Without a famous master teaching her, I fear it will be very difficult for her to go a step further."

"Then does Senior have a recommended candidate?"

This old boy, he insists on forcing me to say in public that I want to accept her as a disciple, right?

Firecloud Perfected One sighed lightly. "What do you think of this old man?"

"Senior's fame resounds throughout the Tiancang Seven Cities, and you are a grandmaster in the Artifact Dao. If you are willing to spare some time to guide my Ling'er, this Jianyi will be endlessly grateful."

"You old boy, did you truly not hear that this old man intends to accept your granddaughter as a disciple? Or are you deliberately pretending not to know?" Firecloud Perfected One said sternly.

Wentian hurriedly cupped his fists. "Senior, please do not blame me. It is only that this Jianyi heard that Senior stopped accepting disciples long ago. This matter has spread throughout the Tiancang Seven Cities, so this junior did not dare hope that you would accept Ling'er.

"I merely hoped you could occasionally spare time to guide her."

"Who is spreading rumors?!" Firecloud Perfected One immediately shouted angrily.

"That is what everyone says." Wentian said, "It seems this is a rumor. However, if Senior does not openly hold a grand disciple acceptance banquet, I fear no one will believe that you accepted a disciple from my Jianyi family.

"If the news spreads, they may laugh at us, or even act to teach my Jianyi family a lesson, in order to gain Senior's favor."

Firecloud Perfected One fell into thought.

What Wentian said did indeed make some sense, but he hated these mundane rituals the most.