Chapter 1178: Golden Sinking Sword

"Daoist Ming Yue, this is one of the core array artifacts used to control the Cold Bell Array. If Sin Abyss launches an attack, you can operate this treasure and evolve the array’s seventy-two transformations according to the situation to resist them. Only a few people know that the demon race has come to reinforce us. We hope to catch Sin Abyss off guard, so please avoid revealing yourself in the main camp whenever possible, lest spies notice and spread the news." Jinglin handed Qin Sang a blue bell and carefully instructed him.

When they had brought Qin Sang inside earlier, they had also done so quietly.

The bell was only about the size of an adult’s fist. It was unknown what spiritual material it had been refined from. Its entire body glowed with an icy blue color, and dense runic inscriptions covered both the inside and outside.

When Qin Sang held it in his hand, a chill immediately spread through his palm. Using the secret technique Jinglin had just taught him, Qin Sang sensed the bell’s countless connections with the power of the spiritual array and instantly understood the various transformations of the array.

The Cold Bell Array was extremely comprehensive, capable of both defense and offense. Its most powerful method involved seventy-two hidden cold bells placed throughout the surroundings. Once activated, their vibrations released invisible and intangible sonic waves that struck the enemy.

Of course, they would never entrust the entire array to Qin Sang. All he could do was use the bell to manipulate the array and coordinate with them in battle.

Afterward, Qin Sang asked about the recent situation and gained a rough understanding of the front.

Ahead of Sandi'e Stronghold lay another pass that served as an outpost. As long as the front line remained stable, Sandi'e Stronghold itself would not be threatened for the time being.

"From now on, you will preside over the central hub. Under normal circumstances, you may simply cultivate quietly in this building." Jinglin and his companion led Qin Sang to a quiet chamber on the top floor. They did not assign him any additional duties.

That had been their original agreement. With nothing urgent to attend to, the three chatted for a long time. Their conversation ranged from Sin Abyss and the war among the three domains to worldly affairs, cultivation arts, Dao techniques, and even unorthodox practices.

Qin Sang had traveled through Canglang Sea, while Jinglin and Si Di had once journeyed through the Great Beichen Desert during the years of peace. All three were widely experienced, and their conversation flowed easily.

From their words, Qin Sang gained many insights and felt the trip had been well worthwhile. After they had enjoyed themselves enough, the two prepared to leave.

"Daoist Si, please stay a moment. I have another matter to request," Qin Sang said, stopping Si Di.

Jinglin tactfully took his leave.

Qin Sang explained his purpose. "You come from Taiyi Core Sect. I wonder whether there are any younger members of your sect currently in the camp who are skilled in alchemy. I need to refine a pill. The formula is rather complicated, and I would feel more at ease if it were handled by an alchemist from your sect. I am willing to offer compensation."

Originally, he could have asked Li Yufu to refine it. But Li Yufu was the Wandering Man’s only successor, and Qin Sang had left him in the rear. Since Qin Sang had come here alone, he could only ask an alchemist from Taiyi Core Sect for help.

"Oh? If you wish to refine a pill, having a junior handle it might not be entirely reliable. I have also studied alchemy a little. Not far east of Sandi'e Stronghold there used to be a large market belonging to Tianxing Alliance, and the fire rooms there are still intact." Si Di actually intended to refine the pill himself.

Qin Sang waved his hand. "There is no need to trouble you. Although the refining process of that pill is somewhat complicated, its grade is not high. It is not for my own use. A Golden Core Realm junior should be able to manage it."

"I see. Junior Sister Weng happens to be in the camp. She has great talent in the Dao of alchemy and received our master’s personal instruction. I will have her come."

Light flickered at Si Di’s fingertips and formed into a small bird that flew out of the tower. Moments later, a young female cultivator in the Golden Core Realm hurried over.

"Senior Brother, you were looking for me?" The cultivator surnamed Weng greeted them politely. It was her first time meeting a demon king, and she was extremely curious, especially about the wings behind Qin Sang.

The pair of magnificent phoenix wings were clearly irresistible to female cultivators, and her eyes were filled with envy.

After Si Di explained the situation, Qin Sang handed over the pill formula. She examined it carefully and accepted the task with full confidence, saying she could begin refining as soon as the spiritual herbs arrived.

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After seeing the two off, Qin Sang closed the quiet chamber and began familiarizing himself with the Cold Bell Array as quickly as possible.

That evening, Tan Yi'en came to report that Tan Hao’s acquaintance was not in this location, and they had decided to search elsewhere.

"You go with him." Qin Sang summoned the fat chicken and gave the order.

It was still somewhat dangerous for Tan Yi'en to travel between camps alone. The fat chicken excelled at concealment and disguise, and his strength was sufficient as well.

The fat chicken’s earlier stubborn pride, when he had once refused to acknowledge Qin Sang as his master even at the risk of death, seemed to have vanished. Ever since Qin Sang had reached the Spiritual Infant Realm, he had obeyed Qin Sang completely and even proudly called himself Qin Sang's lackey.

Patting his chest, the fat chicken guaranteed that he would bring the person back safely.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Sang had already spent a month at Sandi'e Stronghold. More than ten days earlier, the spiritual herbs had arrived. The cultivator surnamed Weng had gone to the market and refined a bottle of Fire Smelting Pills.

Every two days, Qin Sang fed one to the Fire Jade Centipede.

Unexpectedly, after taking only two Fire Smelting Pills, the Fire Jade Centipede became restless, showing signs that it was about to undergo metamorphosis. After the fourth pill, its entire body curled into a tight ball, and it spat out a crimson cocoon before falling into deep sleep.

Qin Sang guessed that this was probably because it had previously consumed Crimson Fire Gilded Gold. Otherwise, the Fire Smelting Pill could not possibly have produced such immediate results.

Holding the cocoon in his hand, Qin Sang muttered incantations and cast layer after layer of barriers into it, performing Yuling Sect’s secret technique to subdue the Fire Jade Centipede.

After years of raising it, the Fire Jade Centipede had long since stopped rejecting him. Still, only through this method would it truly acknowledge him as its master.

The technique was nearing completion. A faint resistance emerged from within the cocoon. The spiritual insect was subconsciously resisting, though the struggle was far weaker than when it was fully conscious. Precisely because of this, the success rate of the technique was highest at this moment.

Perhaps because it sensed Qin Sang’s aura, the resistance quickly faded, and the technique was completed smoothly.

"The Fire Jade Centipede’s potential certainly cannot compare with the Sky-Eyed Butterfly. But it is still a supernatural insect. After advancing to the third metamorphosis, it should at least become somewhat useful..."

Qin Sang gazed at the cocoon. He remembered how the Fire Jade Centipede, when it had only undergone its first metamorphosis, had already been able to sense the Scarlet Gold Vine. Even if its only improvement was better treasure-seeking ability, it would still be worth nurturing.

He did not dare hope for another fourth-metamorphosis spiritual insect. The Sky-Eyed Butterfly’s advancement had been a coincidence born of rare opportunity and could not be replicated.

After storing away the cocoon, Qin Sang thought for a moment, then left Sandi'e Stronghold and flew toward the market to personally refine a flying sword.

The market had been built inside a canyon where the climate remained warm like spring all year round. It had once been quite famous.

When the war front reached the area, everyone had been forced to evacuate, and the market was temporarily abandoned.

Qin Sang found a fire room and took out Golden Sinking Wood along with other spiritual materials.

During the past month he had already planned everything carefully. The refinement process proceeded smoothly, and he soon produced a golden flying sword less than a chi long. It shone brilliantly as if forged from pure gold. He named it the Golden Sinking Sword.

The primary material was Golden Sinking Wood, and since Qin Sang had refined it himself, it felt more natural to use than other spiritual swords. It would serve as a temporary substitute during the time when the ebony sword could not be used.

The flying sword is finished. Once the seven sword souls begin fusing with the seven yin souls and the first step is completed, the Seven-Yin-Soul Killing Array will be able to display part of its power. The strength of the sword array will rise another level. Since Sin Abyss has not made any moves yet, I should focus on cultivation as soon as possible... Thinking this, Qin Sang returned along the same path to Sandi'e Stronghold.

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