Volume One: The Lich Calamity Chapter 173: Another Scheme, the Decision of the Three Pure Ones

“I never expected these five lotus platforms could evolve into Chaos Spirit Roots! My efforts and careful planning were not in vain after all.”
Qingxuan then took five of the largest lotus seeds from each platform, along with three slightly lesser seeds from each.
“Even before the spirit roots have advanced, each one has produced a matured origin lotus seed. That’s quite satisfactory.”
Suddenly, Qingxuan recalled the two Westerners—when Hongjun divided the treasures, the Heavenly Dao traded with him for a golden lotus seed, which directly gave birth to a twelve-petal Merit Golden Lotus.
Though it was somewhat inferior to the original, it was still a rare and supreme innate spiritual treasure.
He remembered he had also given a Red Lotus to Minghe, so he thought no further about it.
Moreover, the Heavenly Dao had not seized it forcefully, but exchanged it for the Innate Five Spirit Beads.
When the Heavenly Dao produced those beads, Qingxuan felt they held great significance for him. After a brief exchange, the deal was sealed.
Ultimately, Qingxuan tossed the Innate Five Spirit Beads into the Chaos Pearl.
To his surprise, the beads could restore the Chaos Pearl’s origin.
Only then did Qingxuan realize the beads were fragments lost when the Chaos Pearl was split apart long ago. The Heavenly Dao had no idea the Chaos Pearl was in his possession; had it known, it would have been infuriated on the spot.
Yet the restoration of the Chaos Pearl would still take considerable time.
But Qingxuan was already delighted beyond measure!
He then swept his divine sense across the Great Desolate Continent.
“To think that boy is here. It’s time to visit an old acquaintance!”
In the next instant, Qingxuan’s figure vanished from the Hall of Pangu.
When he reappeared, he was already at the Undying Volcano!
“Luckily, I happened to check on this fellow; otherwise, who knows what might have happened!”
Qingxuan sighed as he appeared at the Undying Volcano.
He was watching Zhenyuanzi, who was preparing to open up a blessed land within the volcano.
“Silly boy, it’s not so simple here. What you’re doing won’t work!”
Zhenyuanzi was about to take out the Earth Tome and begin his task when Qingxuan’s voice rang in his ears.
“Greetings, Master! How did you come to be here?”
Zhenyuanzi was startled to see Qingxuan appear.
“If I hadn’t come, you have no idea what disaster might have unfolded!”

Qingxuan strode up to Zhenyuanzi, his face stern, and tapped Zhenyuanzi’s forehead.
“Is there something special about this place?”
Zhenyuanzi knew Qingxuan never spoke without reason, so he asked in confusion.
“Haven’t you felt the violent power within this volcano? If you proceed with your plan and open this place as a blessed land, when it erupts, not even I know how much effort it would take to quell it.”
Qingxuan glared fiercely at Zhenyuanzi.
Zhenyuanzi broke out in cold sweat and silently thanked his master for arriving; otherwise, his blunder would have been grave. He quickly put away the Earth Tome, still trembling with fear.
“Master, what should I do now?”
In the end, Zhenyuanzi could only seek Qingxuan’s guidance.
Qingxuan sighed and brought Zhenyuanzi into the Undying Volcano.
“Master, why are we here?”
“You ask too many questions! Do you still wish to continue your endeavor?”
Zhenyuanzi fell silent, obediently following behind Qingxuan.
On Mount Kunlun, atop the Supreme Peak.
When the Four Swords of Immortal Slaughter appeared, Tongtian was the first to sense it.
“I never imagined Senior Qingxuan could succeed! Judging by this aura, the Four Swords of Immortal Slaughter are far more formidable than before!”
Such a treasure, after refining, would always make a grand debut.
Fortunately, it was in Qingxuan’s hands; even quasi-sages knew not to meddle with him.
When countless beings realized the treasure’s location was behind Buzhou Mountain, they all quietly withdrew.
Yet some remained puzzled. They knew the Sword Formation of Immortal Slaughter had been bestowed by Hongjun upon Tongtian, but they could not fathom why it now appeared at Buzhou Mountain, nor why it felt entirely different from the presence they sensed at Zixiao Palace!
As Tongtian was sensing the Four Swords, two figures were flying toward Supreme Peak.
“Greetings, elder brothers!”
Taishang’s expression was grave as he looked at Tongtian.
“It seems not a word Senior said was false. Only he can refine our item and maximize its value!”
The three brothers knew they each inherited one of the arts of alchemy, artifact forging, and array formation.
But only Yuanshi had mastered artifact forging to perfection, and even then, he had only crafted postnatal spiritual treasures.
Though postnatal treasures, if refined well, can rival innate ones in power and function,

But postnatal items cannot house the Three Corpses.
The three brothers now planned to refine the spiritual treasure embryo into a weapon most suited to each of them.
The embryo, though possessing the potential to become innate, would at best become a supreme innate treasure if refined by themselves.
Yet none of them were confident they could achieve even that.
At this moment, Yuanshi spoke up.
“Elder brother, let’s ask Senior to refine it for us. If we gather more materials and add them to his promise, even conservatively, he should be able to produce a supreme innate treasure. If luck favors us, perhaps even an innate supreme treasure!”
Taishang shook his head and sighed.
“Innate supreme treasures are not so easily obtained. Originally, they were few in number across heaven and earth. We acquired ours only by inheritance and rare opportunity.
Though the treasure embryo has a chance to become an innate supreme treasure, directly forging three pieces at once is near impossible!”
“But it’s still far better than us refining it ourselves!”
Yuanshi hesitated, then replied.
“So be it! Since you both agree, and we still have a way to go before severing the Three Corpses, let’s wander the Great Desolate and see if fortune brings us suitable materials.”
Taishang finally agreed, and since the decision was made,
He thought they might as well seek more materials to blend into the embryo and perhaps increase their chances.
The three brothers clapped hands in agreement and set off across the land.
Meanwhile, Qingxuan and Zhenyuanzi were already guests within the Undying Volcano.
“Dao Sovereign Qingxuan, I understand your intentions. As long as this place remains undisturbed, you and your disciple may proceed as you wish.”
After Qingxuan explained his purpose to Fengming, the Grand Elder of the Phoenix Clan, Fengming discussed with his clan and replied to Qingxuan.
Thus, Qingxuan brought Zhenyuanzi into the volcano and explained everything to Fengming.
They devised a plan that would not harm the Undying Volcano and would benefit both parties.
At first, Fengming was skeptical of Qingxuan’s words, but ultimately chose to consult the clan.
This was how the current situation came to be.