The Post Sky Tipping Era

After the cross-realm gate closed behind him, Li Yi and the Immortals returned to the Barbaric World again. However, this time was peculiar as Master Yulian chose not to come along and stayed behind in the Incense World.

It seemed that in that world, Master Yulian found her path to enlightenment.

Clearly, the incense world had captured her heart.

But it was for the best, as it spared Li Yi a great deal of trouble, at least he wouldn't have to hear the sound of chanting in his ears.

"Let's go to Red Gold Mountain," Li Yi said, identifying the direction before riding the clouds.

The Immortals stood atop the auspicious clouds as well, gazing in all directions, keeping watch for danger as the Barbaric World was quite perilous and they needed to be cautious.

Despite their rapid journey, they startled a Mountain Lord-level mutant beast while passing through a region, but it was frightened by the aura of Li Yi and his companions, so it did not attack.

Occasionally, they spotted groups of mutant beasts flying high in the sky. The leader had a fierce aura, quite extraordinary, but compared to Li Yi, it was lacking, so it wisely led its group away swiftly.

Thus, the journey was relatively peaceful.

Before long, they arrived at Red Gold Mountain.

Even before getting close, they already startled the cultivators in the caves all over Red Gold Mountain. They came out of their caves and rushed into the clouds, looking towards Li Yi's direction.

"It's not an enemy attack, it's Taiyi. Everyone, don't be alarmed."

"It's not just Taiyi, but also several Immortals from the Heavenly Dao Sect. They seem to have improved their realms since last seen."

"Divine Lady Yun Feizi has also returned. She seems to have gained great fortune, her Three Flowers are fully open, and one of them seems to hold the meaning of perfection."

The cultivators were abuzz with discussion, also feeling delighted and expectant about Li Yi's return.

However, upon returning to Red Gold Mountain, Li Yi did not gather everyone but went straight to the City Lord Mansion, saying, "Goddess, please go and call Tian Gong Taoist. I want to see how many Red Gold Dao Artifacts he has recently refined."

Divine Lady Yun nodded and then flew towards Tian Gong Taoist's cave mansion.

Tian Gong Taoist's cave mansion was located in the middle of Red Gold Mountain, surrounded by cultivation experts ensuring its safety. In that mountain range, a golden light illuminated the sky, with scorching heat felt from afar.

Dozens of miles of the surrounding mountains turned into scorched earth, devoid of vegetation.

All this was due to the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace. The refining of Dao Artifacts naturally caused the fire to spread, inevitably burning the land, an unavoidable phenomenon.

Since Li Yi's last departure from the Barbaric World, no one knows how many Red Gold Dao Artifacts Tian Gong Taoist has refined, nor are they aware of what incredible treasures he has concocted.

"Tian Gong Taoist, Yun Feizi requests a meeting." Yun Feizi arrived in front of a simple cave mansion and used mana to broadcast her voice across the mountain.

"The Divine Lady of the Heavenly Dao Sect? I thought you left the Barbaric World. Why have you returned today?"

The next moment, the cave mansion door opened, and a disheveled Taoist in gray walked out with a perplexed look. He had been secluded in artifact refining, unaware of the changes outside, as he believed that time was money.

During his time mastering the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace, his artifact refining skills advanced rapidly, immersing himself in it, unable to extricate himself.

"Unaware of the passage of time in the mountains, Tian Gong Taoist, you have been in seclusion for a long time, right? Not only have I returned, but Taiyi has also returned. Taiyi is summoning you, so please visit the City Lord Mansion," Divine Lady Yun said calmly.

"Haha, Taiyi must want to inspect my results. This time, I will surely surprise you all," Tian Gong Taoist soon realized, laughed heartily, and then summoned a small furnace burning with golden flames into his hand.

He then used a spell to clean himself and changed clothes before stepping out of the cave on a ray of profound light.

Divine Lady Yun saw this without asking much. Red Gold Dao Artifacts were too precious; with Taiyi's growing authority, even as the former Goddess, she needed to be respectful and mindful of her limits.

Soon, the two arrived at the City Lord Mansion.

At this moment, Li Yi was seated at the main seat, with several Immortals in attendance, and at his side were two beauties serving him. They brought Mountain Lord-level exotic beast meat, various rare shanguo, and fine wine.

These two beauties were E Ji and Su Ji, whom Li Yi left at Red Gold Mountain long ago.

Upon hearing of Li Yi's return, they were the most excited and joyful, as only when Li Yi was present could they display their value and gain attention.

"The old Daoist pays respects to Taiyi," Tian Gong Taoist greeted respectfully upon arrival.

Li Yi was now unmatched; merely sitting there, Dragon and Tiger Energy rippled around him, Five Qi entwined, exuding an extraordinary aura. His power was at least at the Peak of Three Flowers Realm, deserving of being called a senior in the former cultivation world.

"No need for formalities, senior. I returned to Red Gold Mountain for important matters, so I wish to consult with you. After several months, how have the Red Gold Dao Artifacts been coming along?" Li Yi asked.

Tian Gong Taoist was prepared and took out a pouch woven with red gold, saying, "All the Red Gold Dao Artifacts refined during this period are in this Red Gold Qiankun Bag. Please have a look, Taiyi."

He handed out the pouch.

Li Yi grabbed it from a distance, and the pouch flew into his hand.

Although it was just a small pouch, it was undoubtedly a storage Taoist artifact, with an internal space to store countless items.

"It's already extravagant to use Red Gold to refine a Qiankun Bag." Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi couldn't help but show a slight smile upon seeing this.

In the Cultivation World, Qiankun Bags are very common storage magical artifacts. Because they are easy to refine, almost every ordinary cultivator has one. Cultivators with certain status and strength, however, do not use Qiankun Bags but space-type Dao Artifacts to signify their status and uniqueness.

Li Yi was examining the Qiankun Bag at this moment.

With just one glance, he perceived a space shrouded in Red Gold light, displaying countless Red Gold Dao Artifacts. The quantity of Red Gold Divine Swords was astonishing, with at least three thousand swords. In addition, there were no few Red Gold Treasure Armors, with a total of one thousand sets.

There were also Red Gold Divine Spears, Red Gold Divine Blades, Red Gold Divine Needles, and various other weapons, totaling a few hundred.

There were also many special Dao Artifacts, such as Red Gold Gourds, Red Gold Jade, Red Gold Treasure Ropes...

Even storage Taoist Artifacts had been refined, with hundreds of Red Gold Qiankun Bags.

This was simply an armory.

Li Yi felt somewhat shocked. He didn't expect that Tian Gong Taoist truly gave him a surprise. His past efforts to seize Red Gold Mountain and produce the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace were worth it for this bounty.

"Very, very good. Master truly lives up to being an Artifact Refining Master, having refined so many Red Gold Dao Artifacts in just a few months."

After a brief moment of astonishment, Li Yi immediately composed himself and praised Tian Gong Taoist.

"This is just within the old Taoist's duties." Tian Gong Taoist said with a smile, "If it weren't for Taiyi occupying Red Gold Mountain, obtaining Divine Wood, and refining the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace, even if the old Taoist had the skills, it would have been difficult to manifest them."

He felt that the few months spent with Taiyi were more enjoyable than a lifetime in the Cultivation World.

As an artifact refiner, not having to worry about materials, failures, or social interactions, and not being influenced by sects, simply focusing on refining artifacts was such a delightful thing.

Even a novice could become a master after numerous refining processes.

Previously, the Daoqi Sect had only a few Artifact Refining Masters due to the rarity of refining Dao Artifacts and the lack of practice opportunities. After all, no one was willing to give precious refining materials to a novice.

Li Yi said, "Master's contribution to refining Dao Artifacts this time is significant; I should properly thank Master. If Master has any requests, feel free to mention them. As long as I can do it, I won't delay."

He could not be stingy and had to reward Tian Gong Taoist at this time.

Tian Gong Taoist replied, "The old Taoist recently had some insights into artifact refinement and still needs to borrow the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace for some time. I hope Taiyi will permit it. Besides the Dao Artifacts, the old Taoist also specially refined a Dao Artifact for Taiyi."

"This weapon was refined using some leftover Divine Wood scraps, remaining Golden Leaves, Red Gold, and some mysterious treasures from the mountain."

As he spoke, he took out a treasure box and respectfully presented it.

"This old Taoist's mind is quite shrewd, a master of artifact refining who also knows how to flatter." Xiang Xiangzi glanced over, muttering to himself.

"Refining artifacts is not just about hammer and anvil; there's also socializing involved." Li Yi observed this and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, then he took the treasure with some anticipation.

As soon as it opened, Red Gold Divine Light shone out, and a terrifying energy wave spread outward.

"This is an Enlightenment Artifact." Li Yi felt the power and was startled.

An ordinary Red Gold Dao Artifact, in terms of grade, was already infinitely close to the Immortal Artifact of the Xuanxian Continent. However, the item inside the treasure box had definitely reached the Immortal Artifact level, and it was not an ordinary Immortal Artifact.

He used Dragon and Tiger Power to suppress this mighty force, stabilizing the treasure inside the box, and then the various visions dissipated.

It was a pair of gloves.

Forged from Red Gold, the artifact was extraordinary, with a blazing sun totem seemingly burning with the sun's fire.

"Due to insufficient materials, we had to be resourceful in crafting this item. I hope Taiyi won't mind." Tian Gong Taoist said with a bit of embarrassment.

"Very good, Master's skills are truly ingenious." Li Yi was delighted again; he wasn't picky about weapons, be it blades, spears, or fists and feet.

Moreover, this pair of gloves was highly compatible with him and could be used in conjunction with his divine arts.

It seemed that Tian Gong Taoist had researched his fighting style to tailor this weapon for him.

With this item enhancing his strength, he could definitely smash an Immortal with a single punch.

"As long as Taiyi is pleased." Tian Gong Taoist laughed.

Li Yi closed the treasure box and immediately said, "Since Master enjoys refining artifacts, in the future, the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace will be entrusted to Master. I will not reclaim it unless absolutely necessary."

"Thank you, Taiyi." Tian Gong Taoist was rather excited and bowed in thanks.

"This cunning old fox." Xiang Xiangzi rested his head on his hand, watching Tian Gong Taoist and couldn't help pouting.

With the Red Gold Divine Wood Furnace in hand, he could just refine whatever Dao Artifact he lacked; it wouldn't be long before this old fellow would be ridiculously wealthy.