Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 455 - 441: Congratulations Gift

"Let me be the scapegoat... you really have some ideas."

Penglai Dao Lord said with a laugh.

"There was no other way. By revealing our capability to refine such Dao artifacts, and then acquiring top-tier Dao materials, whether they believe it or not, it will, to some extent, give us some face and prevent the situation where we can’t acquire any materials once the news spreads."

Alkaid responded.

This kind of strategic material is hoarded by many forces until death; it’s not something you can buy whenever you wish.

"Aren’t you afraid that I, too, might not be able to resist greed for the hundred-billion-worth of resources you possess?"

Penglai Dao Lord asked with a smile.

"I believe the Dao Lord’s vision goes beyond just this."

Alkaid said with a smile, "Your goal is to enter the Gate of the Immortal Realm and ascend to the Immortal Realm. Let alone a hundred billion, even a trillion of profit is insignificant before this goal."

"Alright, stop flattering me, or I’ll start feeling embarrassed."

The Penglai Dao Lord said jovially.

"I am merely stating the facts."

Alkaid replied with a smile.

"It won’t affect my artifact refining, right?"

The Penglai Dao Lord inquired.

"All being well, in fifty years you should be assisting me. If all goes smoothly, in sixty years you should be able to get a top-tier Dao artifact that will satisfy you,"

Alkaid said.

"That works."

The Penglai Dao Lord agreed and then asked curiously, "Although this must relate to your secret, why the sudden decision to acquire materials for refining a top-tier Dao artifact?"

"It has to do with the Integration of Dao,"

Alkaid explained, "The more I understand about top-tier Dao artifacts, the more I realize that, to some extent, they can allow a cultivator to experience the mysteries of ’Integrating Dao’ beforehand. Thus, if I could also refine one or two top-tier Dao artifacts suitable for me, even a Semi-Immortal Artifact… it would likely greatly increase the success rate of Dao integration."

"Top-tier Dao artifacts increasing the success rate of Dao Integration..."

Penglai Dao Lord pondered for a moment and then suddenly said, "Although I have never possessed a top-tier Dao artifact, this reasoning… might not be without merit."

As she spoke, she glanced at Alkaid. "In your Heavenly Dao Sect, as well as Taiyi Immortal Sect, Three Pure Sanctuaries, and Heavenly Primordial Immortal Dynasty, among other six Immortal Sect powers, Dao Lords are almost always present without interruption, sometimes even two or three at the same time. The current Three Pure Sanctuaries with three Dao Lords is the best example, and each of these powers, without exception, possesses a Semi-Immortal Artifact!"

Essentially, a Semi-Immortal Artifact is a top-tier Dao artifact made using Immortal Artifact materials.

"I too think it’s highly probable, but it must perfectly complement my own Lifebound Daoist Art."

Alkaid stated.

"Lifebound Daoist Art..."

As Penglai Dao Lord pondered, she stretched out her hand, and a series of formless ripples spread through the Void as though a world was slowly unfolding.

But as the Dao Lord stretched out her thumb and forefinger, the space between them continuously contracted, the unfolding world rapidly collapsed during the process, eventually forming a crystal clear crystal, which seemed to contain a world within, appearing in her hand.

"This is…"

Seeing the crystal, Alkaid’s pupils constricted.

"Your Lifebound Daoist Art is the Great Void Path; this is a Mysterious Crystal of the Void I got from the Demon Race, which can serve as the main material for an Immortal Artifact."

Penglai Dao Lord said, handing the crystal directly to Alkaid, "Consider it a pre-congratulation gift for your eventual ascension to Dao Lord."

Alkaid quickly took the treasure, which, if sold, would be worth at least a hundred billion.

He wanted to be courteous, but...

This Mysterious Crystal of the Void, which could serve as the main material for an Immortal Artifact, was too important to him.

It was equivalent to directly advancing his Dao Integration progress from one-third to two-thirds, so...

He really couldn’t bear to let it go.

So...

He decided not to be pretentious.

He simply said, "Thank you."

"Alright, I will announce the news that I have asked you to refine a top-tier Dao artifact."

Penglai Dao Lord finished speaking and added, "However, even though you only mentioned trying to refine one top-tier Dao artifact, it can be foreseen that this will definitely attract many covetous eyes..."

"With the Dao Lord here, until my capability to truly refine top-tier Dao artifacts is confirmed, all Dao Lords will just watch and probe, won’t they?"

Alkaid said and then added, "By the time the Dao Lord ascends, I believe I will already have enough capability to handle threats at the Dao Lord level."

Penglai Dao Lord heard Alkaid’s words and smiled slightly: "I always love to see your confident demeanor."

She laughed and looked toward the distant pond lined with verdant trees: "Go ahead and make your acquisitions, as long as you don’t provoke ten or eight Dao Lords to come after you together. A few ordinary Dao Lords, I can handle that for you, at least ensuring your safety won’t be an issue."

"I have never doubted the power of a Dao Lord."

Alkaid said earnestly.

"The mighty have their own mightier ones; there’s always a higher mountain. You shouldn’t take my title of the foremost Dao Lord of the Northern Sea Star too seriously. Just hurry up and refine my Dao artifact for me, so I can handle those Dao Lords’ probes a bit more easily when the time comes."

Penglai Dao Lord reminded him.

"Wait for my good news."

With that, Alkaid wasted no more time and took his leave.

Penglai Dao Lord did not attempt to keep him.

...

Acting Sect Master Shi Lin, standing nearby and listening to the exchange between Alkaid and her own master, took a long time to grasp the implications of what Alkaid had revealed.

When she finally understood the significance of Alkaid’s words, this ordinary-looking cultivator of the Shattered Void Realm couldn’t help but widen her eyes in shock!

Artifact Sage!

The mysterious and elusive Artifact Sage of the Southern Region...

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Was Alkaid himself!?

He, a cultivator who had been practicing for just over a hundred years, not only ranked among the top ten candidates for Dao Lord but also possessed such exquisite and unparalleled Artifact Refining technology that he could refine Dao Artifacts!?

No!

Refining Dao Artifacts was one thing,

but just as his master had said, one should never view or measure a true genius with ordinary eyes!

But the key thing was...

Top-tier Dao Artifacts!

Those were top-tier Dao Artifacts!

The meaning revealed in the recent conversation between Alkaid and his master was...

He could refine top-tier Dao Artifacts that could significantly enhance the strength of a Dao Lord!?

This...

How was that possible!?

Among Dao Lords, Artifact Refiners capable of achieving this were extremely rare, let alone Alkaid, a True Monarch of the Shattered Void Realm!?

In this world...

How could such preposterous things exist!?

Should the disparity between people really be so great that it subverts one’s worldview!?

Does this even allow ordinary people to live!?

This shock lingered until Alkaid stood up, bid farewell, and left, and only then did Shi Lin barely come back to her senses.

After she saw Alkaid off and returned to the residence of the Penglai Dao Lord, the Shattered Void couldn’t help but say, "Master, Sect Leader Alkaid, he..."

"A peerless genius!"

The Penglai Dao Lord knew what she wanted to say and couldn’t help but praise, "Compared to my prime, he is even more outstanding, so... if he does not become a Dao Lord in the future, that would be too regrettable."

"Hiss!"

Shi Lin gasped in shock.

Alkaid...

Was truly outstanding to such an extent!?

Compared to him, even Supreme Purity and Qin Xianhuang, whom his master had also secretly helped, were not on the same level.

"I originally thought that Master’s talent was the greatest in the world, but this person surpasses even Master..."

Shi Lin said aloud, without realizing how presumptuous her words were.

However, the Penglai Dao Lord just smiled lightly, "So, do you still have any complaints about my choice of him as the future hope of the Penglai Immortal Sect?"

"None."

Shi Lin immediately replied, "Whether it’s for the Penglai Immortal Sect or for all that I have, they are all bestowed by you, Master. I never have any complaints."

"I believe that’s your true feeling..."

The Penglai Dao Lord turned around, "Unfortunately, others may not think the same."

Shi Lin was at a loss for words for a moment.

It took her a while to say, "I will persuade my junior brothers and sisters..."

"No need, respect their destinies."

The Penglai Dao Lord calmly said, "Didn’t the Jun Tian Dao Lord also let Bu Zhou True Monarch fall at Alkaid’s hands without showing any concern?"

"This..."

Shi Lin was at a loss for words.

She really did not know how to respond to that.

"Go, spread this news in my name," the Penglai Dao Lord instructed.

"Yes."

Shi Lin acknowledged and bowed before departing.

...

Elsewhere, after visiting the Penglai Dao Lord, obtaining guarantees, and even acquiring further gains like the Mysterious Crystal of the Shattered Void, Alkaid headed towards the Heavenly Dao Sect, fully loaded with acquisitions.

While he hastened to the Heavenly Dao Sect, he browsed through the Storage Treasure that the Penglai Dao Lord had given him earlier.

The materials in this treasure were also worth hundreds of billions, many of which could be used as auxiliary materials for top-tier Dao Artifacts.

"Unfortunately, the materials in this treasure are equivalent to the trade for that top-tier Dao Artifact. Until I have finished refining the Dao Artifact, this ’trade’ won’t be considered complete, and even the Mysterious Crystal from the Shattered Void will be considered a congratulatory gift for achieving Integrate Dao - Void. It won’t be counted by the [Businessman] until the achievement is made," Alkaid lamented in his heart.

Otherwise, if he could count these two hundred billion-level earnings, the growth progress of the [Integrate Dao - Void] would increase by at least fifteen parts per hundred thousand.

...

The warship pierced through space, headed straight for the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Upon entering the domain of the Heavenly Dao Sect, the sect’s monitoring system had already detected the arrival of this warship.

However, when they learned that it was Alkaid returning, the entire Heavenly Dao Sect sprang into action.

By the time he arrived at the Heavenly Dao Sect, not only were Zhen Xuanyuan, Chi Yun, and Gu Li there to greet him, but Dong Xi, Yuan Xing, and Liao Chen, whom he had never met before, also appeared together outside the Mountain Protection Array to welcome him.

Among these people, Zhen Xuanyuan, Chi Yun, and Gu Li were acquaintances, but upon seeing Dong Xi, Yuan Xing, and Liao Chen, he seemed to have realized something.

Zong Wenxian seemed to be fixating on the Light Divine Race with these Supreme Elders, aiming for the secret hoard of the deceased Wheel-Turning Dao Lord, but now...

The secrets had become his spoils of war, and the Divine Emperor of the Light Divine Race had been largely eliminated by him, solving the issue. He wondered where Zong Wenxian was at the moment.

With this thought in mind, Alkaid, initially intent on directly searching for Golden Book Venerable to dig through the treasury of the Heavenly Dao Sect for any top-tier materials, was no longer in a hurry.

Seeing Zhen Xuanyuan leading several Supreme Elders to greet him, he directly asked, "Where is Sect Leader Zong Wenxian? Has he returned? Ask him to come see me."