Immortal Refiner

From the journal left behind by the original owner, Li Qing sensed a profound sense of injustice and regret.

”An ancient soul who died full of resentment, burdened by a wrongful accusation. It’s a pity we don’t know his cultivation level before his imprisonment, to have died here in such misery.”

Li Qing murmured to himself. He judged that the figure within the crystal coffin must have been powerful, likely close to the body integration realm.

Yet, for some unknown transgression, his cultivation had been stripped away, leaving him to die in this secret chamber in obscurity.

Temporarily withdrawing his attention from the scripture scrolls and journals on the stone table, Li Qing’s gaze fell upon the invisible threads permeating the surroundings.

The entire chamber was sealed by these peculiar, invisible threads, blocking Li Qing’s path and preventing him from moving an inch.

”I’ve used my divine sense to memorize the contents of all the scripture scrolls before the stone table. Every word, whether I understood it or not, is now imprinted in my sea of consciousness. I don’t need to worry about damaging these ancient texts.”

With this thought, Li Qing decided to use his spirit fire to burn through the invisible threads, ultimately retrieving the Golden Threaded Robe from within the transparent crystal coffin.

He could confirm that this was likely a dusty spirit treasure, likely of earth grade. If he could obtain it, it would provide another layer of solid security for his life.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, strands of spirit fire surged around Li Qing. He simultaneously activated four types of heavenly spirit fire, stacking them together to form a Four-Colored Flame.

The scorching heat emanating from the Four-Colored Flame caused the very space within the underground chamber to distort.

Li Qing guided a Four-Colored Spirit Flame toward one of the invisible threads, incinerating it with terrifying heat.

After a long while, a crisp sound like a snapped lute string echoed through the chamber.

Zing!

”It seems to be working. Though these crystal threads, forged with a unique method, are exceptionally tough, they can’t withstand the heat of flames.”

”With a little more time, I should be able to burn through all the threads in this terrain.”

With that, Li Qing accelerated his actions. His divine soul was powerful, and his mana reserves were substantial. In an instant, he split the heavenly spirit fire into multiple streams, simultaneously controlling them to burn through the invisible threads.

Boom!

In the dimly lit underground chamber, streaks of spirit fire ignited, illuminating the surroundings with dazzling clarity.

Zing! Zing! Zing!

After a long while, sounds like snapping lute strings echoed through the chamber, resembling a chaotic, discordant melody.

When the final invisible strand snapped, Li Qing gathered the crystal silk fragments scattered on the floor.

”I’ll study these later to see if I can learn anything. Such an unusual artifact refinement technique must be a secret art from a spirit realm sect.”

Whenever Li Qing encountered anything related to artifact refinement, especially these unique sects, his curiosity would ignite.

With the invisible threads no longer obstructing his path, Li Qing smoothly approached the transparent Crystal Coffin.

”Forgive me, Senior. I desperately need this formidable defensive spirit treasure, or my journey through the Heavenlight Secret Realm will be perilous. Though I know not your race nor the power you served, if the opportunity arises, I swear I will clear your name!”

After speaking, Li Qing lowered his head and clasped his hands in a respectful bow toward the Crystal Coffin before him.

He then placed both hands on the lid of the coffin and applied a gentle force. A thunderous rumble shook the air.

Boom!

The coffin lid slid open, and the skeletal remains inside crumbled into dust from the sudden vibration.

Having decayed for countless years and with their cultivation completely destroyed before death, it was impossible for the bones to have remained intact until now.

Li Qing drew out the Golden Threaded Robe. This extraordinary garment remained utterly flawless, not a speck of dust clinging to it.

As he carried it out of the Crystal Coffin, the robe shimmered with golden light in the air, its perfection undeniable.

”What a treasure! Even after all these years, its spirituality remains as vibrant as ever, completely undamaged.”

”With a bit of refinement and nurturing, it will soon be mine to wield.”

Holding the robe, Li Qing marveled at its quality, deeply impressed.

As he had expected, this was indeed an earth-grade spiritual treasure—a rare and precious treasure of the world.

If its grade were to advance further, it would become a true heaven-piercing spirit treasure, possibly even earning a spot on the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking. Even a low rank on that list would be a world-shaking accomplishment.

”Incredible refining technique! Every single thread in this treasure robe was forged using that secret technique we just witnessed.”

”Such a massive number of threads, yet they were woven into this flawless treasure robe!”

Li Qing noticed the garment’s exquisite craftsmanship and was utterly astonished.

Compared to this, the Golden Jade Garment he had refined in the lower realm now seemed crude and utterly incomparable.

”Refining just this single treasure robe must have taken decades, perhaps even centuries?”

Li Qing clicked his tongue, continuously caressing the near-perfect Golden Threaded Robe.

”Even with my current cultivation, this Golden Thread Treasure Robe can display astonishing defensive capabilities.”

”It could probably withstand the attacks of a void refinement realm expert. With this robe, the Heavenlight Secret Realm should be much safer.”

After indulging in his admiration for a while, Li Qing finally put the Golden Thread Treasure Robe away for the time being.

To fully unlock the potential of this spirit treasure, it naturally needed to be refined with care, nourishing it with one’s own aura and true essence to achieve master recognition.

Simply wearing it casually now wouldn’t allow its full power to be unleashed.

After acquiring the defensive earth-grade spiritual treasure, Li Qing, his face beaming with joy, continued to thoroughly search the chamber.

As he had anticipated, the Scripture Scrolls and handwritten notes on the stone table turned to dust at the slightest vibration in the air.

Fortunately, Li Qing had foresight and had already memorized the scriptures and contents within his sea of consciousness.

”Hmm, there’s actually a page of scripture engraved on spirit gold that hasn’t been destroyed. My divine sense must have overlooked it just now.”

Li Qing’s brow arched as he realized he might have discovered something quite remarkable.

Spiritual objects naturally conceal themselves, and the more extraordinary they are, the more likely they are to possess the ability to block divine sense perception.

From the pile of dust, Li Qing picked up the Spirit Gold Page. Its surface was densely covered with intricate, tiny characters, none of which he could understand.