Chapter 789: Distribution of Dao Artifacts
Although the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace is a good thing, so far it can only exert its greatest value in the hands of Tian Gong Taoist, so Li Yi is not stingy. If Tian Gong Taoist can continue to work diligently, he has no problem giving him this Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace.
"Daoist, since you are in charge of the Divine Wood Red Gold Furnace, why not help me with one more thing? I have an Immortal Dao Battleship, which is immensely useful, but its materials are lacking. I hope you can help upgrade it."
At this moment, Li Yi suddenly remembered something and immediately took out the Immortal Dao Battleship from the Red Gold Five Elements Bracelet.
With a flash of light,
a sci-fi styled streamlined battleship appeared outside the main hall.
"What a sophisticated flying object."
Tian Gong Taoist was captivated at a glance. As an artifact refining master, he instantly realized that this Immortal Dao Battleship had a very high value.
Li Yi said, "Inside is equipped with an artificial intelligence called Red Girl, which can be understood similarly to an artifact spirit. Besides that, I hope Daoist can integrate this cross-border machine and the Tianyi Palace into it. If there is anything you do not understand about this Immortal Dao Battleship, you can ask the artificial intelligence inside."
He then handed over the cross-border machine, three miraculous items, and the Tianyi Palace to Tian Gong Taoist altogether.
He needed a battleship that could carry thousands of people and travel across worlds at any time, which would facilitate some of his subsequent actions.
Although the Immortal Dao Battleship has a high technological content, it is easily destroyed due to material limitations. But if it were to be made from Red Gold, it would become an indestructible moving fortress.
"Taiyi, what a splendid idea, and indeed feasible. Give the old Taoist some time, and the old Taoist will certainly refine it."
With eyes shining, Tian Gong Taoist immediately accepted the task as his thinking opened up at once.
Li Yi nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble the Daoist. Please notify me as soon as it is refined."
After Tian Gong Taoist agreed, he immediately left the City Lord Mansion and entered the Immortal Dao Battleship to begin his research, while Li Yi instructed Red Girl to grant access and assist Tian Gong Taoist in completing the upgrade.
After dealing with this matter, Li Yi then looked at the others and said, "You Immortal Ladies have assisted me all this way with great effort. Now that my Red Gold Dao Artifacts are completed and I'm going to return to Earth soon to face otherworldly powerhouses, I plan to give each of you Immortal Ladies four Red Gold Dao Artifacts and two to everyone else."
With that, he waved his hand, and countless streams of Red Gold light flew out of the Red Gold Qiankun Bag, transforming into pieces of divine weaponry floating in the hall. With a glance, there were at least a few hundred, with various types to choose from at will.
"So many Red Gold Dao Artifacts."
At this moment, Xiang Xiangzi gasped for breath. Although she knew Tian Gong Taoist refined many Dao Artifacts for Li Yi, she didn't know the exact amount. The sight of this tip of the iceberg shocked her, even as someone from a large sect.
"Each piece surpasses Inheritance Dao Artifacts." Xuan Yuezi also couldn't help but pause for a moment.
"Taiyi is so generous, then I won't be courteous." After a brief surprise, Xiang Xiangzi licked her red lips, her beautiful eyes moving as she immediately locked onto four Red Gold Dao Artifacts.
A Red Gold Treasure Blade, a Red Gold Treasure Armor, a Red Gold Flying Needle, and a Red Gold Treasure Rope.
Xuan Yuezi looked at Li Yi and was not polite either. She chose a Red Gold Divine Sword, a Red Gold Treasure Armor, a Red Gold Gourd, and a Red Gold Cloud Robe.
Compared to Xiang Xiangzi, her choices of Red Gold Dao Artifacts were more conservative.
"I followed Taiyi across boundaries without contributing, so I'll only choose two."
At this moment, Yun Feizi spoke with some embarrassment. She knew she couldn't compare herself to Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi, who had worked hard and deserved four Red Gold Dao Artifacts.
Therefore, she only chose a sword and armor.
Standing nearby, Miao Huizi was also a little embarrassed, but considering her recent revival left her impoverished, and future battles with formidable foes, she thickened her skin to choose two Red Gold Dao Artifacts, a sword, and armor, planning to repay this debt gradually in the future.
Li Yi then said, "It's time to gather the other cultivation masters for a meeting. This matter will trouble the Goddess."
"A trivial matter, I will gather everyone and bring them to the City Lord Mansion now."
With a slight smile, the Goddess stood up, gave a slight bow to Li Yi, and expressed her willingness to follow his commands.
Then she leapt away.
Soon enough.
Cultivators from all over Red Gold Mountain began gathering here. They had already known of Li Yi's return and were awaiting his summons.
Soon, more than a dozen cultivators like Shenxu Taoist, Yuanyang Taoist, Qing Fengzi, and others gathered.
In addition, there were three Mahayana Cultivators from the Xuanxian Continent who also came seeking an audience.
These three were Luo Bing, Fei Xue, and Master Xuanzhen.
However, Li Yi remembered initially recruiting five Mahayana Cultivators on the battlefield and instructing them to take refuge in the Barbaric World before crossing worlds. Although one was killed by the Sky Moon Demon King, there should still be four remaining. Why are there only three now?
Could it be another Mahayana Cultivator died along the way?
These Mahayana Cultivators were not Li Yi's followers but were forced to acknowledge him as master, so they were quite reserved here, fearing they might offend a Taoist and get struck down.
Upon understanding the forces behind Li Yi, they were now both respectful and fearful of him.
The people from the Xuanxian Continent had no idea that Li Yi had secretly controlled such a substantial force without drawing attention, and this seemed to be just part of it.
"This humble Taoist meets Taiyi."
After arriving at the City Lord Mansion, they all bowed to Li Yi seated on the main throne, but soon their attention was drawn to the many Red Gold Dao Artifacts within the mansion.
Various Red Gold Dao Artifacts illuminated with Divine Light, and the terrifying power subtly spread out, affecting the minds of every Cultivator present.
"Is this the Red Gold Dao Artifact forged by Tian Gong Taoist these days? Indeed extraordinary, with such an artifact, how can one worry about not achieving the Grand Dao?" Many Cultivators were breathing heavily.
Even the three Mahayana Realm Cultivators from the Xuanxian Continent couldn't help but glance at each other, all in shock.
Is this an Immortal Artifact?
No, wrong, the material and power are infinitely close to an Immortal Artifact but are still lacking.
The gap should be due to the inadequacy of the forger's strength, unable to achieve the final metamorphosis. If a True Immortal were to refine it, engraving a Grand Array and nurturing it with an Immortal Artifact, it could absolutely transform into a true Immortal Artifact.
"Hundreds of top-notch Dao Artifacts infinitely close to Immortal Artifacts are being produced continuously, along with these Cultivators comparable to Great Demons..." At this thought, Luo Bing, Fei Xue, and Master Xuanzhen fell silent immediately.
With such strength, anyone below True Immortal can be killed.
At this moment, Li Yi gestured, saying, "Cultivation seniors, no need for politeness, it makes us distant, please be seated."
The Cultivators responded and found themselves seats.
However, the three Mahayana Realm Cultivators stood in the corners, silently sensing that Li Yi was preparing for major actions.
Li Yi slowly said, "I promised everyone that if the Red Gold Dao Artifact was successfully forged, everyone would have a share. Now it's time to fulfill that promise, but before that, I have one matter to discuss."
Then he briefly talked about the situation on Earth.
"I wish to ask you all to join me in crossing over to Earth to confront the powerful enemies from the Demon God Realm, Dark World, and Mystic Immortal Continent World, assisting in repelling them to restore peace to my homeland. Of course, I won't let you go unrewarded; anyone willing to assist can choose two Red Gold Dao Artifacts, or if unwilling, can select one Red Gold Dao Artifact and stay at Red Gold Mountain for stable Cultivation."
He did not hide anything, directly stating his purpose.
The Cultivators heard this and showed serious expressions.
Instantly, Shenxu Taoist spoke, "I've conversed with several Daoist friends from Xuanxian Continent and understand some situations. Now that my strength has recovered and Taiyi encounters difficulties, I shall offer full support without hesitation."
Having said that, he immediately took two Red Gold Dao Artifacts to show his stance.
"Since crossing over, my life belongs to Taiyi, it's merely about battling, a trivial matter; I'm willing to follow Taiyi." Yuan Yang Taoist was decisive, saluting Li Yi, and similarly took two Red Gold Dao Artifacts.
"I share the same intention," Qing Fengzi spoke briefly, without hesitation, choosing two Red Gold Dao Artifacts to carry with him.
Everyone expressed their stance, and no one refused.
They have been Cultivators for hundreds of years, and since the day they crossed over, they clearly understood that Li Yi helped them escape the Dharma Decline World for a chance to reconstruct their Grand Dao, thus they naturally must serve him.
Not to mention the gifting of Red Gold Dao Artifacts; even without them, they would follow.
Moreover, they considered themselves strong, not inferior to others, and with two Red Gold Dao Artifacts in hand, they couldn't think of a possible defeat.
"Very well, then I entrust this to everyone," Li Yi gave them a respectful bow.
Even though he had the Sacrifice Spell, and his strength was sufficient to suppress everyone, he wouldn't resort to these methods unless strictly necessary; moving with emotions and reasoning is always the best.
The Cultivators, seeing this, all stood up to return the salute.
They knew very well that the current Li Yi was different from before, his strength was invincible within the Tri-Floral Realm, they dared not assume a senior's identity.
Li Yi then looked at the three Mahayana Realm Cultivators in the corner.
"Luo Bing, Fei Xue, Master Xuanzhen," he slowly spoke.
"Present," the three felt a chill in their hearts and hurried forward.
Li Yi said, "I'm well aware of your identities; you cannot return to Xuanxian Continent, nor can you break the Sacrifice Spell. I don't want to say more; follow me in battles from now, and I can disregard past enmities, treating you as my own."
Having said this, he waved his hand, and three Red Gold Divine Swords flew out from the hall, landing in front of them.
After all, for the Mahayana Realm's combat strength, Li Yi still needed to use them, and for future confrontations with Xuanxian Continent, he needed a few people to provide intelligence, so he was willing to spare them.
Luo Bing, Fei Xue, and Master Xuanzhen knew full well they had no choice.
Xuanxian Continent already regards them as traitors; the four of them had fled the battlefield to hide in the Barbaric World, and one Daoist friend was killed by an ambush from Xuanxian Continent people during their retreat.
As Mahayana Realm Cultivators knowledgeable of too many matters of Xuanxian Continent, no one would rest easy if they defected to Li Yi or Earth, so they must die; only the dead won't leak information.
Since they can't return, they must go down this path.
Moreover.
Li Yi was indeed generous, compared to serving the Immortals of Xuanxian Continent on the battlefield, where they wouldn't spare rewards like these treasures.
Immediately, they drew the Red Gold Divine Sword before them, saluted Li Yi, and said, "We wish to follow from now on."
"Very well," Li Yi nodded slightly.
He didn't trust these people, but it didn't matter; among so many Cultivation experts, they could only be compelled to fight for him with no choice.