Chapter 13 - Spiritual Artifacts

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Qin Fu nodded in satisfaction at Tian Ye's shocked yet delighted expression.

As he handed over the spatial ring, Tian Ye hesitated, a mix of embarrassment and reluctance visible on his face, "This… Can I really accept this? Isn't it too valuable?"

Qin Fu, who was about to praise Tian Ye for his humility and assure him that his chant-guided cultivation technique was more valuable than the spatial ring was suddenly interrupted by Han Yi, who scoffed beside him. "Just take it! When someone gives you something, you thank them and accept it. Your reaction just now just looks like fake modesty."

Tian Ye blinked, hearing Han Yi's words but soon wore the ring on the index finger of his left hand. "Don't mind if I do!"

Qin Fu, who was on the side, listening to this master-disciple pair in perfect harmony in shamelessness was left speechless.

'Although you took disciple Tian as your disciple a week ago, the only time you took to chat and learn from each other is less than an hour right? Why do you seem closer than me and my disciple, Sun He?'

Tian Ye, who wore the spatial ring on the index finger of his left hand, frowned, finding it too loose to fit. It was about one to three centimeters bigger in diameter compared to his tiny little fingers.

Qin Fu decided to forget thinking about it and instructed Tian Ye, "Inject spiritual qi to the spatial ring in a clockwise motion and it'll tighten itself onto your finger. If you do the opposite, the spatial ring's size will expand."

Hearing Qin Fu's instructions, Tian Ye nodded and followed. He closed his eyes briefly as a type of trigger to focus, then opened it again as he moved the spiritual on the surface of the spatial ring in a clockwise motion.

Soon, the spatial ring slowly tightened around Tian Ye's index finger, and soon fitted around his left hand's index finger perfectly.

"The total dimension of the inside of the spatial ring is about 3 square meters."

Tian Ye's eyes widened in surprise hearing the size of the dimension inside. '3 square meters doesn't sound much but it was big enough to fit 5 dead bod… I mean 5 people on top of each other in ease!'

"To see through the spatial storage within the spatial ring, simply inject spiritual qi into the ring. And to decide what to bring out when there are several objects inside, direct spiritual qi in that direction."

Hearing the methods listed by Qin Fu, Tian Ye couldn't help but wonder as he looked at the complicated lines drawn throughout the surface of the spatial ring, 'How does it work exactly…? Obviously, it has something to do with these lines or else, it wouldn't be so profound.'

Tian Ye's thoughts weren't unfounded, seeing through the insides of a spatial ring in a separate dimension was a feat that he couldn't understand in-depth currently. And he was pretty confident that even these elders, who were the top cultivators of the Eternal Lotus Sect, didn't know how it worked.

But he still asked, just in case, "Master, how does it work? What are these lines drawn on the surface of the ring?"

Han Yi, hearing Tian Ye's question, was taken aback, then looked at Qin Fu.

As they looked at each other's eyes, they shook their heads in helplessness.

Seeing their reactions, he thought in understanding. 'It's just like I thought now… Either Master, the 2nd elder, or the two remaining elders who had been quiet on the side for a while now will say that they found it in some ruins… tombs… or bought in some kind of market…'

Qin Fu then smiled as he shook his head, "We don't know either. I simply bartered this with spiritual herbs from a travelling merchant near the land of the Eternal Lotus Sect when I happened to be out."

Hearing his words, his guess has now been confirmed so he nodded, "I see…"

Beneath his reply, he thought, 'Looks like upper knowledge will have to wait a while but still a spatial ring at the 2nd layer of Qi Refinement Realm huh? I have to be careful.'

The 3rd and 4th Elder also stepped forward but the first one to give him another accessory was the 3rd Elder, with his earring.

Handing it over, he said with a slight embarrassment evident in his voice, "Although my gift isn't as intricate as the 2nd Elder's gift, it's not bad. This is a defensive earring. If you inject it with spiritual qi, worth 1 1st Layer, Qi Refinement Realm, it can create a barrier around your body that can withstand the attack of a 4th Layer once. You can only use it once a day, if not, it will damage the spiritual artifact with the possibility of it being broken."

The 4th Elder also stretched his hand with his bracelet and said calmly without a hint of embarrassment, "Mine isn't as intricate as the 2nd Elder's gift as well, but it's not bad. This is an attack bracelet. If you inject it with spiritual qi, worth 1 1st Layer, Qi Refinement Realm, then wave your hand, you can send out a flying slash that has the strength of a 3rd layer. You can use it up to three times a day."

Tian Ye received the gifts and bowed slightly, "Thank you for your gifts, Elder Qin, Elder Gao, and Elder Duan."

They simply nodded in satisfaction.

"Here's mine." Han Yi also gave Tian Ye something and it was a sword.

Qin Fu asked in surprise, "1st Elder, isn't that your sword? It's sharp enough to cut someone in the 7th layer like cutting through the air, yet you gave it away just like that?"

Han Yi laughed, "You gave my disciple good artifacts, I can't lose."

Hearing Qin Fu's words, Tian Ye was surprised but still thanked as he received the sword, "Thank you for your gift as well, Master."

"Um!" Han Yi just nodded and said, "You all go out, now that I've given my sword to my disciple, it's time that I teach him my sword technique."

Qin Fu nodded, "Then, I'll see you in the Elder's Pavillion, 1st Elder."

The 3rd and 4th Elder also said as they waved their hands goodbye as they walked away.

Tian Ye returned the courtesy before turning his attention to Han Yi and asked, "Master, where do spiritual artifacts come from?"

"Hm… I won't lie to you but the knowledge is actually unknown. It's possible that it had been created by someone, or it had adapted to the spiritual qi like spiritual herbs and evolved. From time to time, there would be spiritual artifacts that would appear to be traded in the sect gathering of the 4 sects in Purple Cloud Continent that's held once a year. It can be an heirloom or something they found on a ruin or something similar."

The knowledge that it was unknown was something that Tian Ye expected because there wasn't any news about it as he grew up listening to gossipy servants and disciples talk about it. They didn't even talk about spiritual artifacts, much less their creators.

It's most likely… no, it's certain that it had been created by someone due to the intricate patterns drawn in the spiritual artifacts but these types of knowledge aren't common in this part of the cultivation world.

But, Tian Ye was still curious, "When will the next sect gathering be held?"

Han Yi chuckled seeing Tian Ye's curiosity but shook his head, "It had just been a month since it happened so there's still several months left before it happens again."

"It's already passed? But master, why haven't I heard of a sect gathering from the mouths of the disciples and servants?"

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it from them considering that the only people who participate in all 4 great sects are the sect leader, the elders, their disciples and descendants."

Tian Ye wore a wry smile on his face, he almost forgot because the elders had been so kind to him but the Eternal Lotus Sect was a sect that put great importance to hierarchy so it was normal for these kinds of events to only be held by those of high position.

Han Yi didn't say anymore about spiritual artifacts and asked, "Well then, shall we test out your talent whether I'd be teaching you once, twice, or four times a month?"

Tian Ye who was originally thinking about spiritual artifacts got ahold of himself and nodded to Han Yi. "Yes, master."

Although Tian Ye wasn't going to focus on martial arts any time soon, learning a little martial arts wasn't bad in case he was put into a desperate situation.

Han Yi waved his hand and a sword made out of spiritual qi was materialized. As he had already given his sword to Tian Ye, he naturally wouldn't take it back even for just demonstration.

"The sword technique that I will be teaching you is called… Flowing River Sword Style!"

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