I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 331 - 208: Exposed Identity

"No need to hurry, Venerable Qingwei has already conversed with this old man. He mentioned that you need only about a hundred years to successfully refine a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure. Is this true?" Venerable Kun Ling spoke candidly, his eyes shining brightly.

Li Mu smiled wryly. This Venerable Qingwei really does say everything. However, within a century, he indeed could reach such heights. He clasped his hands respectfully and replied, "Indeed, it’s true. In a hundred years, I do have confidence in refining this Tier Six Spiritual Treasure. May I ask, Elder, what do you wish to refine?"

"It’s actually true! Fellow Daoist Li, at such a young age, your personal strength is already extraordinary. To think that your talent in Artifact Refining is even more exceptional, having the assurance to refine a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure within a century. Truly a genius. I believe that in the entire Central Continent, only the Tianyan Divine Monarch can surpass you."

Tianyan Divine Monarch?

Hearing such praise, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel amused.

This Tianyan Divine Monarch is currently still asleep within his own Spirit Treasure, but unexpectedly, Tianyan Divine Monarch also enjoys such renown on the Central Continent.

"Elder, you flatter me too much. By the way, Elder Kun Ling, do you want to craft a more suitable Tier Six Spiritual Treasure?" Li Mu speculated that Elder Kun Ling clearly wanted to have a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure to enhance his strength.

As his lifespan draws to an end, with his strength and a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure, seeking revenge on Venerable Ji Yun may allow him to easily kill the opponent.

"Fellow Daoist Li, what I want to refine is a Tier Six Array Spiritual Artifact. Alas... it’s truly something that has angered this old man. Not long ago, in the Desolate Ancient City, the clan-guarding Tier Six Array Spiritual Artifact, due to its age, had lost Spiritual Qi and needed to be refined anew. It was sent back to the clan for the clan’s Artifact Refining Master to reforge. After three months, it was finally completed and was about to be sent back. This should have been a significant event."

"However, there were rumors from Star Gazing Sea about the appearance of an Ancient Cultivator’s cave dwelling at the Integration Realm. The clan decided to send someone to investigate. If there truly is an Ancient Cultivator’s cave dwelling, it would be a fortuitous opportunity. Thus, they dispatched a Golden Core disciple with good talent, carrying the refined array artifact, to explore it as a chance for training."

"But unexpectedly, that disciple was arrogant, spoiled within the clan, reckless and lawless, sneaking into Star Gazing Sea with two servants despite obstacles, resulting in an accident with his Soul Token shattering. The two servants perished within Star Gazing Sea as well, and the two already repaired array artifacts they carried are now missing."

As Venerable Kun Ling spoke, he became furious, secretly cursing the clan’s foolish decision, and continued, "Now there’s only one array artifact, and it’s impossible to set up the Sect Protection Array. Venerable Qingwei said that your Artifact Refining techniques are superb. The Thunder Domain Array’s missing array artifact was also refined by you, and even though it’s a Tier Five Pseudo-Spirit Treasure, its actual effect isn’t much less than a genuine Tier Six Spiritual Treasure when activated. I suspect those two array artifacts are unlikely to be recovered, so I hope to request Fellow Daoist Li’s assistance in refining..." Venerable Kun Ling revealed everything candidly while looking at Li Mu.

Hearing this, Li Mu couldn’t help but click his tongue.

Could it really be that coincidental?

As he contemplated, Li Mu recalled that he had been extremely busy recently and hadn’t taken the time to carefully examine the storage magical artifacts of that Kun family’s disciple.

Taking advantage of the conversation, a trace of Divine Sense slipped into the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, finding two storage magical artifacts—one belonging to the servant, and another of notably high grade, a Tier Four Top Grade Storage Magical Artifact, presumably belonging to that Golden Core disciple.

Li Mu directed his Divine Sense inside, and although it’s from a Golden Core cultivator, the storage artifact contained over two hundred thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones, as well as two thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, along with two Tier Five Protective Spiritual Artifacts, a Tier Five Middle Grade Spirit Saber, pills, and total wealth even exceeding Divinity Transformation Loose Cultivators.

Among these artifacts, he indeed saw two array artifacts, namely the Sealing Spirit Hammer and the God-Sealing Disc, both Tier Six items.

Li Mu couldn’t help but find it amusing. This was like a blind cat running into a dead mouse. Venerable Kun Ling was truly fortunate.

"Elder, you should know, I also recently visited Star Gazing Sea..." Li Mu smiled serenely, his eyes shining as he looked at Venerable Kun Ling.

"Hmm?"

Venerable Kun Ling, upon hearing this, felt somewhat puzzled, but as he thought further, his eyes lit up, "Could it be, Fellow Daoist Li..."

"Haha, I also went to Star Gazing Sea to seek the Ancient Cultivator’s Mansion. By chance, I encountered a Tier Five Peak Eight-Clawed Demon King, and conveniently dealt with it. From some remnants in its stomach, I happened to find two storage magical artifacts and so, I took them."

"Inside this storage, there is a token with the character ’Kun’ engraved on it, so it must belong to your clan!"

Naturally, Li Mu wouldn’t foolishly admit to neglecting to save that Kun family’s disciple and had to fabricate an excuse.

After all, there were no witnesses; dead men tell no tales!

Having said this, Li Mu retrieved the two storage magical artifacts from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl and handed them over.

Upon seeing this, Venerable Kun Ling was overjoyed and lacked suspicion because Venerable Qingwei’s high praises for Li Mu included his character, so he naturally wouldn’t suspect that he would commit such an unscrupulous act.

Venerable Kun Ling took the storage magical artifacts, and upon inspecting them with his Divine Sense, he stood up in surprise and delight.

"Sealing Spirit Hammer, God-Sealing Disc... I never expected these two True Artifacts to be recovered, hahahaha..." Venerable Kun Ling laughed joyously, completely overwhelmed with happiness.

These two important array artifacts were crucial to the Kun Family’s prestige in the Desolate Ancient City. Their loss had allowed opposing forces in the city to mock them for quite some time.

Especially the Ji Family, who harbored grudges and frequently ridiculed them over this matter. This had left Venerable Kun Ling, a clan elder, in low spirits for a long time.

"Fellow Daoist Li, on behalf of the Kun Family, I sincerely thank you."

Venerable Kun Ling accepted the two Spiritual Artifacts with gratitude and expressed his thanks to Li Mu.

Seeing this, Li Mu gently waved his hand, "Elder Kun, you are too kind. Today, I was being pursued by Venerable Ji Yun. With my strength, I was unlikely to escape. If it weren’t for your rescue, I probably would have perished. I was just worried about how to repay you!"

Though Li Mu had the means to kill Venerable Ji Yun, it was better not to reveal his trump card unless necessary.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Kun Ling’s admiration for Li Mu grew even more, finding him increasingly pleasing to the eye.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Venerable Qingwei was right; you truly are a hero among men. I deeply admire you." Venerable Kun Ling laughed heartily, praising Li Mu joyfully.

Li Mu couldn’t help but blush slightly. If Venerable Kun Ling knew he let that Kun family disciple die, what would he think?

"Fellow Daoist Li, why not visit our Kun family residence for a sit-down, so we can properly thank you?" Venerable Kunlei extended a warm invitation.

Li Mu furrowed his brows, reluctant to agree, as he was eager to return to Yin Yang Valley to continue cultivating Spirit Plants.

Additionally, having acquired twenty thousand jin of Profound Nether True Water and nearing the completion of repairing two dragon bones, the Four Dragons Extinguishing Immortal Array could soon be activated. Furthermore, the Blood Purifying Reishi, Xuan Tian, also needed to be given to Xiaojin and Xiaowa to help them advance to Tier Five.

With so much to handle, he couldn’t afford to linger outside for too long.

However, despite Li Mu’s repeated refusals, Venerable Kun Ling insisted on inviting him to the residence for a gathering.

Faced with Venerable Kun Ling’s enthusiastic invitation, Li Mu couldn’t refuse and ultimately went with them with a wry smile.

Thus, just having left the Desolate Ancient City, Li Mu returned once more.

At North Desolate Sect, familiar streets appeared once again.

Li Mu sat alongside Venerable Kun Ling, aboard the Kun family’s spirit horse carriage, which was drawn by four Tier Four Peak Red Yuan Fierce Horses, with the carriage made entirely of Tier Five Profound Cherry Wood.

It stayed warm in winter and cool in summer, gathering Spiritual Qi, making it extremely comfortable to ride in without feeling a single bump, as if on flat ground.

As the carriage moved along the streets, pedestrians respectfully cleared the way, knowing that it must be the Kun Family’s Spirit Vehicle and not to be trifled with by fools.

In North Desolate Sect, the Kun Family acted as the local sovereigns, their status unchallengeable.

Li Mu sat securely in the carriage with Venerable Kun Ling, viewing the roadside scenery through the window.

The Spirit Beast Vehicle traveled swiftly, with ten miles from the main entrance to the Kun Family residence base.

Though located in North Desolate Sect, the area was vast, spanning several hundred miles.

"Over there is our Kun Family residence." Inside the carriage, Venerable Kun Ling passed a wine jug to Li Mu and pointed to a grand Spirit Mansion ahead.

Li Mu had already glimpsed the enormous mansion from afar; it floated a hundred feet in the air, vast enough to span ten or more miles.

Outside the residence, guards dressed in black, either riding Spirit Beasts or standing on magical artifacts, all exuding formidable auras, each a Golden Core cultivator, with over a dozen Tier Five Spirit Beasts guarding the area.