Chapter 1674: Chapter 134 Untitled

Spirit Food Department.

The one receiving Wang Ba was Xin Zhao, the current Division Master of the Wood Division and Minister of the Spirit Food Department.

“Vice Sect Master, what brings you here today?”

Xin Zhao was an elegant middle-aged cultivator. When he saw Wang Ba, he smiled with a hint of flattery in his words, but his tone and demeanor remained composed and respectful.

Wang Ba exchanged pleasantries with him for a while, not daring to underestimate this colleague he hadn’t met during his time in the Spirit Food Department.

In the past, it was he who collaborated with Xun FuJun at the border between Li State and Sen State, orchestrating a drama that allowed Xun FuJun the opportunity to ‘enter the Demon Sect’, leading to the events that forced Han Yanzi to mend the skies.

He was also most adept at refining spirit foods of Spirit Beasts. During the last formation of Taiyin Dao Domain, much of the Dao Intention was gathered by him with the disciples of the Spirit Food Department.

His contributions were significant, yet he did not boast about them.

Cultivation Realm was secondary to him.

As Wang Ba chatted leisurely, he suddenly sensed the restrained aura and said:

“Division Master Xin, you are about to tackle the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, aren’t you?”

Xin Zhao was taken aback and then showed admiration:

“Vice Sect Master has sharp eyes… My Dao Secret is somewhat special; last time I met with a few elders, they didn’t notice.”

Wang Ba smiled, choosing not to highlight the hidden compliment.

He simply said:

“If you plan to undergo the tribulation, it would be best to do so within the next few years, or patiently wait a while… If you need assistance, you can seek me.”

Upon hearing this, Xin Zhao’s face showed noticeable cheer.

The Sect has produced many Divinity Transformation cultivators in just a few hundred years, thanks not only to its foundation but also to the cultivators striving to excel, with Vice Sect Master Wang’s efforts playing a significant role.

Not everyone might know, but as Minister of Spiritual Food, he handles countless quantities of Class IV pure-colored Stone Lizard, Spirit Turtle, Spirit Chicken, and others every day.

Because of these high-rank spirit foods being readily available within the sect, along with the Vice Sect Master’s guidance for tribulation crossers on quickly mastering the ‘Heart Calming’ spell to eliminate portions of Heart Demons, amid the backdrop of Heaven and Earth Decline, there’s been a clear increase in this generation successfully achieving Immortal Ascension.

Of course, compared to the older generation of Divinity Transformation cultivators, the younger ones today are undoubtedly more inexperienced, lacking their shrewd methods.

But that’s due to their shorter cultivation time, not because the younger generation is inferior.

Therefore, receiving Wang Ba’s personal promise, even though Xin Zhao has experienced many storms, he couldn’t help but feel joyful.

Which cultivator doesn’t wish to achieve Divinity Transformation?

Though the promise from Vice Sect Master Wang might not ensure success for all, it undoubtedly increases the chances.

Nonetheless, no matter the help provided, one’s personal abilities ultimately determine success.

He promptly bowed in gratitude to Wang Ba.

Wang Ba sidestepped, shook his head and said:

“Division Master Xin has contributed greatly to the Sect; it’s only right he receives such privileges… Well, I won’t delay Division Master Xin’s work. Please, carry on.”

“Certainly won’t keep Vice Sect Master waiting long.”

Xin Zhao quickly replied.

Wang Ba nodded with a slight smile and left.

Turning around, he headed back to Chunyang Palace.

“Junior Brother, look at this.”

Zhao Feng, seeing Wang Ba arriving uninvited, knew miscellaneous matters were settled. He immediately took an ancient Eight Trigrams Bronze Mirror from his sleeve and presented it to Wang Ba.

“This is…”

Seeing the bronze mirror, Wang Ba was stirred within, then showed surprise:

“Could this be the ‘Azure Nether Patriarch’?”

Zhao Feng nodded:

“Indeed, this mirror has always been held by our Sect Master; the unique spell ‘Azure Nether’, inspired by Azure Nether Patriarch, was derived from them. It’s just that, ever since Sect Master Shao used himself to mend the skies years ago, it hasn’t been seen again. Recently, while escaping a Class V True Martial Cultivator on Zhongsheng Continent, I used ‘Azure Nether’, unwittingly summoning it.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Ba was slightly astonished, his thoughts racing, swiftly asking:

“Did the Patriarch tell you why they’ve been missing for so long?”

Zhao Feng, however, shook his head helplessly:

“This is my current predicament. Take a closer look.”

Wang Ba curiously peered into the bronze mirror. Initially overlooked, upon closer inspection, he was visibly shocked:

“The Azure Nether Mirror is damaged?”

Zhao Feng nodded, speaking gravely:

“I first thought it was injured by the Martial Ancestor, but looking carefully, the marks on this mirror weren’t formed in a day or two… What’s most troubling is, no matter how I try to activate it, there’s no response from Azure Nether Patriarch.”

“Let me take a look.”

Wang Ba, unhesitant, took the mirror, wondering aloud:

“Did Elder Ji Ying or Elder Xumi examine it? No reaction either?”

Zhao Feng confirmed:

“Tried them all, we suspect over-heavy damage, True Spirit harmed, fallen into slumber, yet cannot be fully sure, hence having you examine it.”

Wang Ba nodded while attempting to inject his Spiritual Sence and Mana into the Azure Nether Mirror.

Indeed, as Zhao Feng mentioned, both Spiritual Sence and Mana disappeared without a trace, no changes at all.

Inside the Azure Nether Mirror, there was no response.

Wang Ba slightly furrowed his brow, though unable to sense the True Spirit of the Azure Nether Mirror, he detected a hint of familiar aura.

“It seems the Azure Nether Mirror also mended the skies alongside Sect Master Shao, the marks evidently caused by its assimilation with the Realm Membrane… Perhaps it was your use of the ‘Azure Nether’ spell that activated the remaining minimal spirit of the Azure Nether Mirror, summoning it.”

Wang Ba pondered for a moment, voicing his guess, then slightly regretting shook his head: