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Chapter 117 The Golden Elixir Amidst the Sea of Mist and Clouds
As dawn broke, Xu Ning appeared at the teleportation anchor point on Mount Aozang.
"I've arrived a bit early, but I need your help this time, so I'll prepare the food to offer to True Lord Liuyun in advance, so you won't say I'm being impolite and refusing to help."
Qingyi worked all night yesterday to integrate the secluded and winding path into the Chenyin Cave Heaven, and is still sleeping in her room now.
However, even if she were awake, she would probably never be willing to cook for Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun.
Xu Ning slowly glided down from the mountaintop using the Wings of Wind. Before his feet even touched the ground, he heard the voice of the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng.
"Get inside the cave quickly!"
Xu Ning was taken aback. Usually, he was always rushing out, so why was he being so enthusiastic this time?
“It’s still early, True Lord, I’m not in a hurry. You can get up and have a cup of tea first, and I’ll prepare some breakfast for you…”
"Cut the nonsense!"
Before Xu Ning could finish speaking, he felt a sudden gust of wind sweep through him, almost forcibly dragging him into the cave of the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng.
The instant Xu Ning disappeared from the cave entrance, Shen He and Gan Yu happened to walk up the mountain path from the other side.
Shen He carried a small basket on his back, which was filled with the fresh herbs he had picked.
Gan Yu glanced in the direction of the cave and asked, "Master, are you still not up?"
Shen He took the basket off his back and immersed it in the lotus pond, gently cleansing his mind.
"When Master has nothing to do, she can stay in bed all day by herself. Just leave some for her and we'll eat it ourselves first!"
After being swept into the cave, Xu Ning glanced past the floating island where the desk was placed and looked up at the spot where a jade screen and a carved wooden bed were placed.
That must be where Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun and Shenhe rested!
Just as I was about to take a few steps forward to see if Shen He was here, I saw Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, whose feathers were somewhat disheveled, appear behind the screen.
What are you doing here again?!
The tone of Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun was clearly reprimanding, with an attitude that was clearly grumpy and impatient, completely different from his previous urgent "come to the cave quickly".
Xu Ning smiled wryly. This unpredictable attitude was even more difficult to deal with than that of the True Lord who constantly rejected him.
"True Lord, I have come to inquire about two things. First, I would like to know your understanding of the assembly principle of the Returning to the End Machine..."
Lord Liuyun preened his feathers with his long beak, saying without looking up, "Ganyu has already asked about this matter. You will naturally get the answer when you return to Liyue Harbor."
Xu Ning, who was interrupted, was taken aback. He recalled that when he entered the Moon Sea Pavilion that day, Gan Yu was flipping through those thick books. She was probably also looking for information about the Return to the End!
I was thinking that if Lord Liuyun Jiefeng didn't know or wouldn't tell me, I would have to ask Elder Zhongli!
Now that Gan Yu has already obtained the answer from Liu Yun Borrowing Wind True Lord, there's no need for me to worry about it anymore.
Xu Ning first thanked Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun for his generous help, and then took out the Black Rock Slashing Blade that he had placed in the Dust-Hidden Cave.
"There's another thing I'd like to ask the True Lord: is there any way to further enhance the sharpness and spirituality of this weapon?"
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun tilted his head and glanced at the slashing blade in Xu Ning's hand. "There is a way, of course, but it's not here with me..."
After listening for a moment, the True Lord Liuyun suddenly changed the subject.
"...You'll find out when you get there."
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun walked to where Xu Ning was standing, and with a tap of his claw on the ground, a mechanism stone platform, like a secluded path, appeared.
As the mechanism turned, the golden bridge that had just led to the sleeping quarters suddenly appeared at the other end.
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun led Xu Ning across the golden bridge, and as the mechanism was restored, the golden bridge slowly disappeared again.
Then, the crane and the lone person crossed three floating islands in succession.
Xu Ning looked around and felt that the floating islands in this space seemed to be arranged in some kind of formation. It was a pity that he could not fly up into the sky to look down at the layout of the cave.
Moreover, it seemed that the further in you went, the more dusty it became, and various piles of mechanisms and debris gradually appeared.
Seeing that Xu Ning's gaze was fixed on a small pile of what appeared to be clothing, True Lord Liuyun coughed twice to draw Xu Ning's attention to himself. Then, with a slight swipe of his small paw, a gust of wind blew the clothing below the floating island.
Xu Ning pretended not to notice Liu Yun Borrowing the Wind True Lord's subtle actions and asked, "True Lord, what is your method?"
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun turned to Xu Ning and said, "To further enhance this sword, we need a creation of an immortal—the Golden Core."
Xu Ning nodded secretly. It was indeed consistent with his understanding from his previous life. Golden Core was indeed used to enhance weapons.
"In the ancient war between gods and demons, the gods and demons fought each other on the continent. The blood and remains of the gods were scattered everywhere. They combined with some creatures on the continent to become demons and monsters, which ravaged the mortal people who were struggling to survive under the power of the demons and gods."
"The Emperor, moved by the suffering of humankind, commanded us immortals to gather the essence of mountain rocks and the fire of the earth amidst the misty sea and clouds, combining them with supernatural powers to forge a batch of alloys. These alloys were then given to mortals to create various divine weapons for self-protection. These alloys are what I am telling you about as the Golden Elixir."
"These golden pills are made by us simulating the state of primordial chaos, when purity and turbidity were indistinguishable and heaven and earth were one. They do not possess any special characteristics themselves. However, when they come into contact with weapons, they will transform into characteristics of the same origin as the weapons, based on the characteristics of the weapons themselves, thus enhancing the weapons and allowing the quality of the weapons to transcend their own limitations."
Xu Ning glanced around at the piles of miscellaneous items and asked with delight, "So, True Monarch, you have many of these Golden Pills here?"
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said calmly, "Weren't you listening to me at all? I think I already said I don't have any here!"
Xu Ning thought about it and realized that it seemed that True Lord Liuyun Borrowing the Wind had indeed said something like that.
"So, the True Lord brought me here...?"
Xu Ning was speaking when he suddenly remembered the situation when he came here last time.
He suddenly realized and laughed, "So it is because you value my ability to clean the courtyard and remove trash, True Lord. No problem, True Lord, please go back to your bed and rest for a while. I will clean this place up soon. If you are satisfied then, please tell me the location of those golden cores."
Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun suddenly looked up and stared into Xu Ning's eyes, saying each word clearly, "Are you saying that this place is very dirty?"
He rubbed the thick layer of dust off the ground with his foot, then glanced at the scattered piles of debris on the surrounding platforms, as well as the two small garments that had been accidentally caught on the protruding root fork when Liu Yun borrowed the wind from the floating island.
Xu Ning scratched his head and said, "Otherwise what?"