Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 667 - 557: Acquired Divine Instrument

Nine Heavens Primordial True Sovereign, indeed one of the most formidable among the current human race's Primordial Spirit True Venerables.

Though Dongfang Qing usually appears to be lazy and nonchalant.

Yet, as a Thunder Law True Venerate, even a Dao-Entering Realm novice can comprehend the terrifying aspect of his combat prowess.

The reason he hasn't become one of the twelve members of the Dao Alliance is purely because he doesn't wish to.

Otherwise, he would have long taken a seat among those twelve members.

To risk being hunted to the ends of the earth, utterly relentless, just to embezzle a magical treasure.

Not worth it, absolutely not worth it.

As a True Venerable of the Commerce Path and Wealth Path, Shen Wansan instantly grasped the stakes involved.

He also deduced that taking forceful action against Qi Xiu would clearly be very unwise.

Originally intending to use his Primordial Spirit True Venerable prestige to intimidate the junior, even if he couldn't directly covet the [Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls], he could monopolize them for a while longer, at least until Dongfang Qing returned.

Yet Qi Xiu's performance was far more robust than he anticipated, with methods beyond the reach of ordinary Dao Experts.

Whether it was the automatically protective Great Dao Divine Artifact, the Flying Immortal Pot, or the Divine Firmament Order containing an avatar of the Nine Heavens Divine Firmament Ruler of Thunder True Venerable, they were sufficient to temporarily give him the power to contend against a Primordial Spirit True Venerable.

Truly worthy of the character cultivated with great effort by Dongfang Qing, tough to deal with, extremely tough.

Assessing the current situation to be most beneficial for himself, Shen Wansan flipped his palm, revealing twenty-four pitch-black, rounded beads within which seemed to contain a cosmic sea, each interconnected.

In a trance, these twenty-four beads simultaneously transformed into brightness, and the Twenty-Four Heavens unfolded, oppressing the sky, sweeping across the land.

[Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls]

A missing part of the Great Five Elements Annihilation Heavenly Wheel.

"Come, Daoist Qi, take it quickly. By giving these to you, Shen has resolved a matter of concern."

Seemingly having lost memory of everything that just transpired, Shen Wansan smiled as he handed over the set of [Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls] to Qi Xiu.

Receiving this magical treasure, Qi Xiu stored it within the Golden Cry Jade Beads amidst Shen Wansan's faintly pained gaze.

"Thank you, True Venerable, for safekeeping this for me. If there's nothing else, I shall take my leave first."

With the [Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls] in hand, Qi Xiu turned to leave.

This Shen Wansan was the wealthiest merchant under the heavens, constantly contemplating how to gain more profit.

Lingering too long before him was not a good thing.

"Ah, Daoist Qi, hold on a moment, Shen still has a small matter to discuss with you."

With these words from Shen Wansan, Qi Xiu was almost ready to escape at the flick of a thought.

A Primordial Spirit True Venerable wants to discuss something with me?

It's as if you're only short of writing 'trap me' on your forehead.

Perhaps noticing Qi Xiu's wary and hesitant expression, Shen Wansan realized the earlier incident had left a negative impression on the junior.

He had to put on a sincere smile:

"Rest assured, this matter is all benefit and no harm for you. On this, Shen can guarantee with the reputation of Shen's Myriad Goods Pavilion."

Seeing Shen Wansan say this, Qi Xiu found it hard to refuse the face of the Primordial Spirit True Venerable and had to pause and say:

"Then I ask for True Venerable's clarification."

"Hehe, it's actually nothing much. I know that Alchemical Dao Divine Instrument is in your possession. Could you lend it to me?

For at most a year, as long as you agree, feel free to name your price, this sovereign will not bargain to lower it."

With a slight change in expression, looking at Shen Wansan, a hint of realization flickered in Qi Xiu's eyes, and he softly spoke:

"What the True Venerable desires, I should indeed comply.

However, there might be a bit of a misunderstanding.

The Alchemical Dao Divine Instrument is indeed with me, but I haven't subdued it, only made an agreement for it to accompany me temporarily.

Therefore, if you wish to use it, the Flying Immortal Pot itself must agree."

Not directly rejecting Shen Wansan, but instead explaining the intricacies.

And with Qi Xiu's words, even before Shen Wansan could respond, strands of emerald immortal's aura suddenly burst from Qi Xiu's body, akin to a rain of light, slowly coalescing into a character in the void.

Scram!

Staring blankly at the massive character in the void, Qi Xiu suppressed a laugh.

Meanwhile, Shen Wansan's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

As a Primordial Spirit True Venerable, it had been many years since he was last cursed at face-to-face.

"Dare I ask, what does the True Venerable intend to use the Flying Immortal Pot for?" Composing himself, Qi Xiu looked up to inquire from the True Venerable before him.

Concealing the gloom on his face, Shen Wansan took a deep breath and spoke softly:

"A son of an old acquaintance of mine was born with a disabled primordial spirit, suffering from premature aging, with longevity depleting a hundred times faster than ordinary people.

Though I am a Primordial Spirit True Venerable, the life span of the soul is not something human power can alter.

Over the years, I've been seeking longevity items for him while using secret techniques to freeze him, attempting to prolong his life.

But this is ultimately not a permanent solution.

Years ago, I heard there is a treasure medicine that can cure this soul disability and premature aging, but such a treasure medicine has long been lost.

The Flying Immortal Pot, being an Alchemical Dao Divine Instrument, knows all recipes under the heavens.

I wish to borrow this instrument to hope to refine this treasure medicine and save the life of my friend's son."

"[Heavenly Patching Elixir], a Primordial Spirit Level treasure medicine, isn't easy to make, and since it's from the Ancient Times, it may not be possible to gather all the ingredients now." As soon as Shen Wansan finished speaking, Xu Zhitian's voice echoed in Qi Xiu's ears; he indeed held the recipe capable of curing soul disability and premature aging.