Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect-Chapter 21 Magic Artifact

It's a new day again.

Li Qian got up from bed as usual, but his heart carried a trace of expectation.

Today is different.

The Chen Bell is about to be upgraded.

After washing up, Li Qian arrived early at the Chen Bell Platform.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

Very quiet.

The subtle sound of sand falling in the hourglass was so clear in Li Qian's ears.

Suddenly, Li Qian grabbed the striking rod, his back muscles tensed, and with a strong fling and strike of both hands, accompanied by a clear bell sound, the tranquility of the surrounding mountains and ranges was shattered.

In that instant, the entire Chen Bell erupted with intense light, as if it enveloped him.

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Li Qian was as if bathed in the boundless sea of bell tones.

The Inner Qi in his body seemed to receive some kind of invisible blessing, and his body involuntarily began to practice the Heartless Sword Technique.

Yes, that's how passive it was.

As if controlled by an invisible force.

Yet, he was acutely clear-headed, feeling every little change in his body.

Extremely peculiar.

"I never thought the mental method I usually practice could still have some deviation. At this position, I must linger longer, and in this place, I need to speed up—the effect is so obvious..."

"This movement actually requires such a circulation of Qi. No wonder I always felt somewhat awkward before, even my master couldn't find the reason. It's no wonder master said that any Cultivation Technique, with different cultivation, will have different problems; there is no one that fits perfectly..."

He didn't know how much time had passed when Li Qian's consciousness completely immersed in the cultivation controlled by the invisible force.

He enjoyed it immensely.

Because he saw the many flaws he once had, many problems, and doubts all found their answers in this moment.

When the bell sound completely faded away.

Li Qian returned to control of his body, as if his Primordial Spirit had returned to its dwelling, regaining complete control over his body.

He felt the changes within, and his heart was immensely shocked.

Because his Inner Qi was much more robust than before.

Moreover, when the Inner Qi was circulated, it formed an even more perfect Grand Circulation.

This meant that the Heartless Sword Technique had almost perfectly matched him now.

Suddenly, he had a thought and quickly summoned the system interface to check the latest information.

Host: Li Qian.

Cultivation: Postnatal (Fifth Layer 11/100).

Sacrificial Artifact: Chen Bell (Magic 0/10000).

Martial Arts: Sword Stabbing Fist (Perfect), Heartless Sword Technique (Great Success 19/100).

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His cultivation had actually advanced by two small levels, reaching the Postnatal Seventh Layer, with a progress of eleven.

As for the Heartless Sword Technique, it had also made a leap forward into the realm of Great Success.

All of this was caused by the upgrade of the Chen Bell.

After the upgrade, the Chen Bell turned into a Magic Artifact.

The Chen Bell, now a Magic Artifact, had its original functions greatly enhanced, such as defensive and offensive capabilities significantly improved, and it also had the effect of concealing one's aura.

Furthermore, the Magic Artifact Chen Bell had an additional function—self-repair.

The Chen Bell could recover from any damage.

The most peculiar thing was that the self-repair power of the Magic Artifact Chen Bell could also be applied to Li Qian, the Sacrificial Master.

This self-repair is not unrestricted; after the self-repair power of the Magic Artifact Chen Bell is consumed, it cannot be used again for a short while and must slowly accumulate again before it can be employed.

Even so, it is still a heaven-defying ability.

Even if Li Qian were gravely injured and beyond rescue, the self-repair ability of the Chen Bell could still allow him to recover.

Although it is said that if the Chen Bell is unharmed, the Sacrificial Master would not die.

He's essentially able to live eternally.

But that is under the condition of not suffering fatal injuries; in reality, he could still die from external fatal wounds.

With the self-repair power of the Chen Bell, his survival ability was greatly enhanced.

"The Chen Bell needs another ten thousand days to upgrade again... that is, just over twenty-seven years."

Li Qian sighed inwardly; the time needed for the Chen Bell to upgrade was getting longer and longer.

Over twenty years, that's not a short time.

After all, he's only eighteen years old now.

It has only been a little over three years since he joined the Divine Sword Sect.

"I wonder how much the upgrade of the Chen Bell will affect my cultivation?"

Li Qian's eyes flickered.

He felt a bit of regret that even after the Chen Bell had been upgraded into a Magic Artifact, it still could not be reduced in size; otherwise, he would be able to change the Chen Bell.

For the next twenty-plus years, he would still have to stay in the Bell Platform.

In the following days, he verified one by one the impact of the Magic Artifact Chen Bell on his cultivation.

Relying on daily bell sound cultivation, his daily cultivation progress returned to about one point.

This speed was terrifying.

Before the upgrade, with his cultivation at the Postnatal Fifth Layer, it would take two days of cultivation to improve by one point.

Now that I've reached the Seventh Layer of the Houtian, cultivation has become much more difficult, yet I can still achieve a progress of one point per day... This indicates that the effects of the bell's resonance are extremely astonishing.

After all, the elixirs I'm currently using have not changed in any way.

The faster the progress, the greater the consumption of Qi Blood Energy and spirit will inevitably be.

Under the unchanged circumstances of the elixirs, it can only be attributed to the bell's resonance.

"Thus, it seems that the Chen Bell can absorb unknown energies and transmit them into my body through the bell's sound, thereby providing Qi Blood Energy for my cultivation and replenishing lost spirit,"

Li Qian thought to himself.

This means that his dependency on elixir resources won't be too significant.

After all, consuming too much elixir will accumulate Elixir Poison within the body, affecting future cultivation.

Even elixirs of the highest quality are no exception.

Therefore, the elixirs Zhou Buping provides him each month are always limited in number.

It's not that Zhou Buping cannot afford it, but rather that he worries Li Qian cannot resist the short-term benefits brought by consuming elixirs for cultivation, leading to excessive consumption that will affect his future martial path.

As for the Heartless Sword Technique, once it has reached Great Success, progress can be increased by one point every two days.

He is somewhat looking forward to comprehending the Sword Intent after the Heartless Sword Technique reaches perfection.

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A little over a month later.

Afternoon.

A hazy mist of rain.

Ever since entering the rainy season, the weather has been persistently gloomy and rainy.

Li Qian is braving the rain to pick vegetables, preparing to cook them for dinner.

A faint layer of Inner Qi film covers his body.

This is created by utilizing the defensive properties of the Magic Artifact Chen Bell, constructed from Inner Qi. It consumes very little while he skillfully manipulates it, yet it is capable of keeping out the rain.

Even when going out in such rainy weather, his clothes and hair remain dry.

Just as he was carrying a bamboo basket full of vegetables back to the Bell Platform, he saw someone standing outside the Bell Platform, holding an umbrella.

Judging by the silhouette, it seemed to be a woman.

At that moment, the person heard him coming and turned around.

It was actually Song Yingying.

More than two years had passed without a sight of her. Song Yingying had lost her former naivety, now she looked haggard as if weathered by the hardships of life.

"Cousin...."

Song Yingying started to speak.

"How come you are here?"

Li Qian was quite surprised.

They had not been in contact for so long that he had almost forgotten about her.

"You've become an Official Disciple?"

Song Yingying asked.

"Mhm."

Li Qian nodded and then entered the Bell Platform.

Song Yingying followed him inside, closing and setting down her umbrella.

However, her clothes and hair were still wet from the rain.

"What do you need from me?"

Li Qian asked after putting down the basket.

"I now work in the laundry room."

Song Yingying did not reply directly but instead talked about her situation.

"Weren't you in the Hundred Herbs Garden?"

Li Qian asked in surprise.

"I offended someone and got demoted to the laundry room."

Song Yingying said with a bitter smile.

"What happened?"

Li Qian looked at Song Yingying, understanding why she appeared so drained; it was evident she wasn't having an easy time.

"Cousin, I really shouldn't have come to you, but I had no other option... I was too naive and disclosed some things without discernment, which led to all this trouble."

Song Yingying said disheartenedly.

Now she had regrets.

If she had maintained contact with Li Qian... After Li Qian became an Official Disciple, he would certainly have helped her out of respect for his grandfather.

But there is no such thing as a pill for regret in this world.

If not for being at her limit, she would not have had the face to come to Li Qian.

Li Qian knew what Song Yingying was referring to.

Although the person behind Yi Zhong couldn't bother him as an Official Disciple, it was effortless to deal with Song Yingying.

However, Song Yingying most likely did not know about the existence of the hidden treasure map.

After all, the treasure map was too risky.

The more people who knew about it, the greater the risk.

This was something Grandfather Song was acutely aware of.

Perhaps in Grandfather Song's mind, if Li Qian could gain that opportunity later through the treasure map, he would help Song Yingying in honor of him.

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