Chapter 1221: A Divine Object from Beyond the High Wall
Chapter 1221: A Divine Object from Beyond the High Wall
A moment later, a beam of light shot out from the other end of the small, square box.
The box trembled violently, as if the process consumed an immense amount of energy.
Seeing this, Li Ping infused a small amount of golden source power into it.
Nourished by the energy, the square box gradually stabilized.
Finally, the light at both ends vanished, and an object identical to the one previously enveloped in the glowing sphere materialized within the Sacred Dynasty's treasury.
Li Ping summoned both glowing spheres into his hands, examining and comparing them carefully.
Within the two spheres of light were two identical swords.
They seemed to be forged from ten-thousand-year-old ice, their blades radiating an ice-blue luminescence.
"If the frigid energy within it were to be fully unleashed, it could instantly freeze an entire province of the Xuanhuang Realm."
"I believe that even in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance today, this sword would be considered a treasure of immense value."
"And yet..."
Li Ping's gaze shifted to the other Ice Sealing Ten Thousand Year Sword in his hand.
He could not discern any difference between them.
"To think this small, square box could duplicate it so easily," Li Ping mused, his thoughts churning.
While Li Ping was lost in thought, the square box squirmed and transformed back into the likeness of a small kitten.
The effort seemed to have drained it, for it appeared rather listless.
It let out a yawn, then, instead of leaving, it curled up directly on Li Ping's shoulder and fell into a deep sleep.
This was clearly not an act; it was so exhausted it showed no interest in even consuming the golden source power Li Ping offered.
Li Ping did not shoo it away.
It was better to keep such a treasure close, anyway.
"It seems that when this treasure takes the form of a square box, its function is duplication."
"It's capable of creating a perfect replica of an object. The treasure appears to still be in its growth phase, as there are some things it cannot yet copy. Furthermore, each duplication consumes a massive amount of energy and requires a period of rest and recovery."
"Moreover, this treasure is not limited to just the forms of a square box and a cat. It should have other transformations..."
Li Ping stroked the sleeping kitten, and it responded with a soft, unconscious mewl.
"Interesting."
"My meticulous planning was not in vain. The Fishing Pool has finally given me a pleasant surprise."
"Since it appeared in the world in the form of a cat statue, I'll call it 'Cat Treasure'."
When Cat Treasure was fished out, it was merely an ordinary white sphere of light.
But it was obvious that a treasure with the ability to [Duplicate] could not possibly be of mere white quality.
"It might be because it wasn't activated at first. But regardless, it managed to deceive even the immortal Fishing Pool."
"The origin of this 'Cat Treasure' is highly unusual."
"It might even have come from beyond the High Wall..."
Li Ping's figure flickered, and he reappeared on the Saint Emperor's throne.
"This 'Cat Treasure' will be a great asset in my struggle against the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
...
In the Sun family's secret chamber.
Li Fan's true self and his other avatars were already aware of Cat Treasure's existence.
However, in this lifetime, Cat Treasure would be most valuable in the hands of the Saint Emperor, so there was no rush to use an anchor point to retrieve it.
"Besides, it's still in its infancy. I'll have to observe it further to determine its true limits."
"Can it also duplicate naturally formed wonders of the Xuanhuang Realm, or even artifacts like the Final Dissociation Disc, in addition to man-made treasures?"
"If it can..."
Li Fan considered this. At most, it would only speed up his collection progress.
After all, wasn't each of his regressions with [Truth] equivalent to duplicating the entire world?
At this thought, the slight ripple in Li Fan's state of mind instantly calmed.
His thoughts returned to the situation with the Sun family.
The lockdown on the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters had been lifted, and Sun Luyao had been summoned by Mirror Holder Fu for a detailed inquiry.
However, the seven-colored rainbow light that offered an escape from the Xuanhuang Realm remained under the strictest level of secrecy.
Even the combined prying of the Tianxuan Mirror's origin and the Immeasurable Mirror had failed to uncover anything.
Li Fan was not in a hurry.
There's no such thing as a wall that never leaks. No matter how strong the security, it is bound to fail with the passage of time.
All he had to do was wait patiently.
Besides, he wasn't the only one in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance interested in the seven-colored rainbow light.
By using the Tianxuan Mirror, he could maintain constant surveillance over the Alliance.
As long as they discovered the secret through some means, it meant that Li Fan would discover it too.
"Senior, the method you mentioned for dealing with the Annihilation Wind Tribulation... will it really work?"
Sun Luyao, who had always been terrified of Li Fan, suddenly dared to ask a question.
"It's like this," Sun Luyao quickly explained, not waiting for Li Fan to reply.
"Lately, for some reason, strange images have been flashing through my mind. They are all things I've never experienced before. After thinking it over, I believe they are most likely remnants left by the Annihilation Wind Tribulation..."
At the direction of Li Fan's avatar, Sun Luyao projected the images he was seeing.
The images were blurry and flickered by with extreme speed.
Li Fan could only make out what appeared to be countless living beings turning to dust in an instant.
And the techniques those beings displayed as they struggled on the brink of death...
...did not seem like something ordinary cultivators could wield.
"Scenes from the Great Calamity of the Immortal Realm."
Li Fan pondered this inwardly but showed no sign of gravity in his voice.
He snorted coldly. "Don't scare yourself. Did you really think you were afflicted by the true Annihilation Wind Tribulation? It's merely a remnant, diluted after being passed down countless times."
"Rest assured, as long as your brother can find information on the You Clan, I am ninety percent certain I can help you expel it."
Such a confident tone immediately put Sun Luyao's heart at ease.
In his eyes, the various methods this mysterious senior had displayed were probably no less impressive than those of the legendary True Immortals.
Sun Luyuan did not keep them waiting long.
Three days later, he returned quietly to the secret chamber.
Unlike his previous solemn demeanor, this time his face was filled with irrepressible joy.
"Brother, have you found a clue about the You Clan?" Sun Luyao asked.
Sun Luyuan shook his head. "I'm still looking into that. I believe we'll have a lead soon."
"Then you..."
Sun Luyuan lowered his voice, but it couldn't hide his excitement. "The Dharma Propagator Heavenly Venerate held a conference with the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and took the opportunity to sweep his gaze over the headquarters. He issued several directives and made some personnel adjustments."
"That old fool Fu was singled out and reprimanded by His Venerable self for his lack of progress over the years. He was terrified and will be entering secluded cultivation for a long time. He won't be able to bother us for a while."
Sun Luyao's face lit up at the news.
"By the way, when His Venerable was inspecting the Alliance, did he discover anything about the Tianxuan Mirror's human avatar?" Sun Luyao asked.
"That's unclear. However, from the looks of it, it seems he didn't."
"I've also been monitoring the Tianxuan Mirror's human avatar, and there's been nothing unusual so far."
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