In the realm of gods.
As Chen Yun watched Zhang Qing being punished, he felt both satisfying and delighted.
Including Zhang Qian and Lin Chen sitting at the very end also felt a breath of evil air.
What confused Lin Chen greatly, however, was how Chen Yun, a gardener at a herb garden, could have such power to summon Lü Zู and the King of Guan.
He couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Zhang Master, what's the matter with Brother Chen?”
With so many holy figures present, Zhang Qian dared not speak too much. He lowered his voice and said, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
Lin Chen had no choice but to suppress his curiosity and kept staring at Chen Yun, who was thanking the holy figures over there.
He really wanted to know what had changed in Chen Yun's life and how he had made such a wide network of connections.
After thanking the several holy beings, Chen Yun returned to his original position and sat down properly.
At this moment, Guan Yunchang joked with Lü Dongbin, "Brother Lü, your disciple Chen Yun has no defensive tools, it seems that your East Wang family is a bit barren."
The earth, mountain spirits, monks, and arhat below snickered.
Of course, Lü Dongbin knew that Guan Yunchang was only joking.
However, he was a very proud person, otherwise, he wouldn't have been so protective of Chen Yun.
Now that he heard Guan Yunchang say this, Lü Dongbin blinked and said, "Who said that my East Wang family does not have any defensive items? My Chen disciple has a treasure on him. If he takes it out, the Shidie Xian would have run away as soon as he saw it. However, my Chen disciple is kind-hearted and does not wish to harm others."
Hearing this, Chen Yun was confused and thought to himself, "How do I not know that I have such a treasure on me?"
Guan Yunchang also became interested, "Oh, what kind of treasure is so powerful?"
Lü Dongbin smiled and said, "Ancestor once gifted a branch of the Phoenix Tree to my Chen disciple. You tell me, if my Chen disciple takes this item out, how would the Shidie Xian react?"
"Whoa, a branch of the Phoenix Tree?"
"This thing is the sacred tree where the Jinnu [Phoenix] resides. It contains the most rigid and powerful energy. If Chen Xiao Yu brings it out, it would indeed cause great harm to the Shidie Xian."
"The Shidie Xian is a ghost of pure spiritual essence and is most afraid of things that are both the most rigid and the most powerful."
The earth deity, mountain spirits, monks, and arhats all nodded in agreement.
Only then did Chen Yun realize that he had such a powerful treasure in his possession.
Although the branch of the Phoenix Tree is a treasure for refining the Grand Realm Elixir of Immortality, if he had known at that time that this item could deal with Zhang Qing and save Zhang Qian, he would have undoubtedly taken it out without hesitation.
In Chen Yun's heart, he always believed that the lives of his closest friends are more important than any treasure. Otherwise, he wouldn't have traveled all the way to Luoyang to return Zhongkui's talisman.
Therefore, even if the branch of the Phoenix Tree is as precious as anything, as long as it can save the lives of Zhang Qian and Lin Chen, Chen Yun would never be stingy with it.
"Ah, I almost forgot. The East Wang publically gifted a branch of the Phoenix Tree to Mr. Chen on that day." At this point, Guan Yunchang couldn't help but sigh and said, "However, even though the branch of the Phoenix Tree is a treasure, it has not been refined and can't unleash its full power. Brother Lü, since you are here today, why not refine this branch into an actual magical artifact for your disciple? In this way, he will have a protective item and be immune to evil influences."
Lü Dongbin thought this made sense and his gaze turned to Chen Yun. "Disciple, why don't you bring the branch of the Phoenix Tree here? I can refine it into a magical artifact for you?"
The branch of the Phoenix Tree is currently the only "legendary fragment" that Chen Yun has obtained to make the Grand Realm Elixir of Immortality, and he wouldn't dare to bring it out to be refined into a magical artifact.
However, if he refuses in front of so many holy figures while his elder brother offers to refine a magical artifact for him, that would surely embarrass his elder brother.
Chen Yun thought for a moment and then knew what to say.
He got up and bowed, saying, "Brother, the branch of the Phoenix Tree is a gift from our ancestor. Whenever I see this branch, I can't help but think of our ancestor. I'm really sorry to refine it into a magical artifact. Fortunately, I obtained some precious materials for refining weapons recently. Could you trouble your senior brother to help me refine it into a magical artifact?"
Lü Dongbin was interested and asked, "What kind of materials for refining weapons?"
Chen Yun said, "A wolf spirit's fang and the tiger spirit's hide given to me by General Guan."
Lü Dongbin said, "Let me see it."
Chen Yun hesitated and said, "I'm in the ghost realm, so I can't carry any items. They are in the Storage Ring on my left hand on my corporeal body."
"I'll get it for you."
Lü Dongbin nodded slightly and pointed with his hand.
A moment later, a tiger pelt and four fangs floated in from outside.
Everyone turned their attention to the fangs.
These holy figures were somewhat disappointed, expecting some good treasure. But it turned out to be just a tiger pelt and wolf fangs that had been refined by the demon qi of a tiger spirit and wolf spirit, respectively, into something as tough as steel.
Lü Dongbin was also somewhat speechless. Things like tiger skins and fangs are treasures for ordinary cultivators, but to him, a celestial being of his level, they were nothing to write home about.
He had just promised to help refine these two items into magical artifacts for his disciple, and now he was in a dilemma.
Why?
Because the materials are somewhat subpar.
If the reforged magical artifact turned out to be very poor, wouldn't that be a face-saving gesture for Lü Dongbin?
Indeed, Lü Dongbin, as an ancestor-level celestial being, came up with an idea after a moment's thought.
He smiled and said, "Disciple, I'll just casually refine a protective magical artifact for you using this tiger spirit's fur. It might not be very impressive, but these four fangs, I might be able to refine into something quite powerful. Be cautious when using it."
Chen Yun hadn't even had a chance to speak yet.
A monk below was rather curious and asked, "Brother Lü, you even said it would be very powerful. What kind of magical artifact do you intend to refine?"
Lü Dongbin laughed loudly and said, "Let me keep you in suspense for now. You'll see what it is when it's reforged."
This time, Chen Yun, Zhang Qian, Lin Chen, Guan Yunchang and all the spectators, including the earth deity, mountain spirits, monks and arhats, were all intrigued. None of them dared to disturb Lü Dongbin. Instead, they watched intently as he refined the magical artifact.
Lü Dongbin opened his mouth and spat out a stream of clear qi that covered the tiger skin.
In the next moment, the tiger skin transformed and gradually became a "maille" the size of a hand.
He casually introduced, "Disciple, I have finished refining the tiger skin armor for you. After you refine it further, when you use it, just pour in your true qi. The tiger skin armor will then cover your limbs and bones. Earthly weapons cannot harm you, but if you encounter magical artifacts, it's best to avoid them."
Chen Yun hurriedly thanked, "Thank you, senior brother."
Guan Yunchang urged, "Brother Lü, don't care if it's tiger skin or not. What kind of magical artifact do you plan to refine these four fangs into?"
Lü Dongbin still kept the secret and grinned, "You'll know soon."
With that, he reached out and beckoned.
At first, there was no movement.
About three to four seconds later, a large amount of materials for refining weapons flew in from outside the divine realm.
Such as some kind of "paper" made from unknown material.
Or a small stone that glows with a bright light.
There were also chilly elemental iron and other materials.
Chen Yun was extremely curious, watching intently to see what kind of magical artifact Lü Dongbin intended to refine for him.
Zhang Qian, Guan Yunchang, Lin Chen, and the other sacred figures, as well as the majestic gold scales king standing outside the door, were all staring with wide eyes, eager to see what kind of magical artifact Lü Dongbin intended to refine for Chen Yun.
Lü Dongbin didn't speak either, and he spat out a godly fire that was scorching hot.
The divine fire engulfed the materials.
Then, Lü Dongbin's hands were constantly moving.
He asked Chen Yun, "Disciple, which animal do you like the most?"
Chen Yun didn't know why Lü Dongbin was asking this question, so he gave an honest answer, "Disciple doesn't have a particular favorite animal, but I appreciate dogs for their ability to guard homes and protect the household."
Lü Dongbin nodded slightly, "Okay."
Everyone was very puzzled. You refine weapons, just refine them. Why ask Chen Yun what animal he likes?
After about a minute, Lü Dongbin stopped his movements, and the divine fire gradually died down.
At this time, the crowd saw that the original materials and fangs had vanished, replaced by a thin paper cutout depicting a delicate dog.
One of the earth deities suddenly understood, "Ah, that's it."
Guan Yunchang also looked surprised and said, "Brother Lü, you're so clever. I didn't expect you to refine a magical artifact that imitates the Guarding Dog of the Second Son of Panjiang. Could it be that its effect is also similar, where if it bites someone, even gods wouldn't be able to endure it?"
Lü Dongbin waved his hand and said, "Of course, this thing cannot compare to the Guarding Dog of the Second Son of Panjiang. However, if a cultivator below the Realm of Immortals is bitten by it, they will either be killed or left with just their skin peeled off. Of course, this only applies if it manages to bite them."
Chen Yun vaguely understood what magical artifact Lü Dongbin intended to refine for him.
As expected, Lü Dongbin showed a hint of pride and said, "Let me give you all a demonstration."
As he spoke, he threw the paper cutout in his hand and shouted, "Quick!"
In an instant, the paper cutout turned into a large, black, fine dog as white as an elephant. It flashed like a beam of light and disappeared in a blink.
Chen Yun wasn't quite clear yet.
However, the crowd of holy figures watched it very clearly. After the paper cutout turned into a small dog statue, it flashed like lightning. The dog's mouth opened, revealing four sharp teeth as hard as steel. If someone was bitten by it without warning, even a cultivator of the God level might not be able to endure it. Only cultivators at the Realm of Immortals or those with special physical abilities could withstand such fierce biting.
"What a wonderful treasure!"
"It's the perfect tool for misleading others."
"It's a shame that this thing is perfect for attacking someone unexpectedly, but if the opponent has any defense, it will be difficult to make it work."
"Four fangs of a wolf spirit, what magical artifact do you expect to refine? This is still Brother Lü's refining process using many high-quality materials. Otherwise, such a ferocious law of secret technique would not have been refined out."
A group of holy figures all praised it without stopping, indicating that the paper-like magical artifact was truly extraordinary.
Chen Yun also realized the power of this artifact and quickly expressed his gratitude.
In the end, both the tiger skin armor and the paper-cut magical artifact were handed back to Chen Yun's storage ring by Lü Dongbin.
Afterwards, the group continued to chat for a while.
Seeing that it was almost time, Lü Dongbin was about to suggest that everyone disperse.
Chen Yun suddenly thought of something.
"I cannot find the location of the nine-tail grass, but these many holy figures should know where it is."
He knew that missing this chance would be lost forever, so he was going to ask the holy figures where to find the nine-tail grass.
Thinking of this, Chen Yun stood up and bowed to the holy figures, saying, "I, Chen Yun, have a matter to ask the sacred ones. May I ask you all to spare a little time?"
Guan Yunchang looked over and said, "Master Chen, you may ask anything, we are here to help."
Lü Dongbin and the rest of the sacred figures all turned their gaze towards Chen Yun.
Chen Yun was somewhat nervous and spoke half-seriously, half-jokingly, "I stumbled upon a cultivation method recently that requires the rain and dew of the nine-tail grass. So I want to ask the sacred ones, do any of you know where I can find such a precious thing?"
After saying this, he was very nervous throughout. If these holy figures didn't know where to find the nine-tail grass, then he really wouldn't have much hope of obtaining it before returning to the Daoist sect.
(End of chapter)
