Chapter 281: Chapter 264 Divine Path_1

At the Eighteenth Peak of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, nine disciples busied themselves preparing for the banquet.

Li Cheng was about to depart in search of the Divine Path, and as disciples, it was only natural for them to prepare a ceremonial send-off.

The senior members of the sect gathered together, their faces filled with reluctance, for they knew not when their junior uncle would return.

“You’re acting as if this is a life-and-death parting, with those expressions of yours… let me tell you some good news to cheer you up!” Li Cheng joked.

“Junior uncle, don’t jinx it, but if there’s good news, we’re indeed eager to hear it!” Mu Xingzhi laughed.

Li Cheng pointed at the mountain peak, “Go have a look. You’ll understand once you see it, and the banquet is still a while away.”

Li Cheng left the Tower of Chaos at the summit, just in time to hand it over to the sect’s upper echelons.

The Seventh Elder hurriedly shook his head, “Don’t believe him, everyone.

Junior uncle must be trying to send us away so he can slip away secretly!

“When has junior uncle ever deceived us? The feast is being prepared; we might as well take a look while it’s not yet started!” Mu Xingzhi said with a smile.

Li Cheng casually formed more than a dozen array marks and handed them to everyone, watching them fly towards the mountain peak.

Shortly thereafter, they entered the formation and gazed at the incomplete Treasure Pagoda before them with varied expressions.

“The Tower of Chaos!” Mu Xingzhi’s face showed astonishment. He hadn’t expected that what their junior uncle had left behind was the legendary Tower of Chaos.

Even though it seemed incomplete with only five levels, they knew that since junior uncle had left it, it must be extraordinary.

The Seventh Elder was full of emotion, “Junior uncle has worked tirelessly for our sect over the years, it’s because of him that our sect has reached its present state. And before departure, he even left behind a treasure for the sect, yet we have no way to repay him…ah.”

The Sixth Elder glanced at the Seventh Elder, “If you could become a ninth­rank Alchemy Dao Immortal Master, junior uncle would certainly be immensely comforted!”

“How is that easy? With my talent, I fear it’s unlikely to reach such heights in my lifetime, unlike you. If you could become a ninth-rank Array Immortal Master, that’s what would truly comfort junior uncle!”

The Sixth Elder fell silent, wishing for the same, but just as the Seventh Elder had said, it was indeed not easy.

“Alright, be more optimistic. After all, you haven’t been part of junior uncle s alchemy and formation setting for a short while. You can be considered to have received the true inheritance of junior uncle. Given time, if not reaching the same heights as junior uncle, at least achieving some success is possible,” the First Elder patted their shoulders and said.

Mu Xingzhi nodded, “Did you hear that? The First Elder is right. You should do as the First Elder says and seek guidance from junior uncle!”

“Right! Thanks for reminding us, First Elder!” Both the Sixth Elder and the Seventh Elder were overjoyed and bowed in unison to the First Elder.

The First Elder looked bemused, glancing at Mu Xingzhi with suspicion, Sect Master, I didn’t tell them to seek guidance from junior uncle though!

“You didn’t? Did I hear wrong? Didn’t you all hear it?” Mu Xingzhi looked around, his formidable presence of weathering over eighty calamities flickering in and out of visibility.

The Seventeenth Elder Shu Youlu laughed, “I heard it. The First Elder is correct. Junior uncle has never been stingy with his own people, and he would certainly not refuse to impart his knowledge.”

“Indeed, I heard it too. The First Elder is absolutely right. The insights from junior uncle’s pill, artifact, and array paths could each be considered a Sect’s Treasure in themselves!”

The First Elder’s eyes grew wider and wider, “Have you all gone mad? And why is artifact refining being dragged into this as well?”

Mu Xingzhi waved his hand and looked around at everyone, “The wisdom of the First Elder is witnessed by all, isn’t it? With all due respect, you get to be around such a wise First Elder every day. Why don’t you learn from his

wisdom?”

“Well then, let’s do as the First Elder said. For now, let’s take a look at this legendary Tower of Chaos!”

Without giving the First Elder a chance to object, Mu Xingzhi took the lead and entered the Tower of Chaos.

The First Elder’s face turned red with frustration. It was all over-he was going to take the blame again! That was junior uncle’s legacy. Even if junior uncle didn’t care, if this got out, as the dignified First Elder, where would he put his face?

In time, the disciples would surely gossip: Look, that’s the First Elder. The insights into the Pill Artifact Array learned by the Eighteenth Elder were shamelessly begged from him!

As he imagined being pointed at and talked about in the future, the First Elder trembled all over. It was over—how could he go on living?

In this moment, the First Elder felt as if the world had grown dark, wondering how he had managed to get mixed up with such a shameless Sect Master who would pass the buck at every opportunity.

“First Elder, why are you still outside? Come quickly!” Just then, the Seventeenth Elder ran out of the tower, bubbling with excitement, and without further ado, dragged the First Elder inside.

Upon entering the tower, the First Elder was stunned by the rich Immortal Qi that filled the air.

“First Elder, you seemed stunned. Look, what’s that!” the Seventeenth Elder pointed ahead, swallowing hard.

Not far away, three gray steles floated, with text recorded upon them.

At this moment, the high-ranking members of the sect were gathered in front of the three steles, their expressions incredibly complex.

The first one read: My skills in artifact refining come from the foremost artifact master in the Immortal World, Qi Jingshen. Fearing I haven’t lived up to Master Qi’s expectations, I hereby pass on the Qi Jingshen Artifact Refining Technique to future generations.

Inside the stele, there was an inheritance of Li Cheng’s artifact refining techniques.

The second one read: In earlier years, I was fortunate to inherit the array techniques from the Five Elements Great Emperor, and only then did I realize the profound vastness of the Array Path. Unwilling to see the Emperor’s efforts fade away, I leave them here in the hope that others will carry them forward and honor them.

The third one read: The Way of Alchemy began with enlightenment from the Seventh Elder. Having reached the pinnacle of Immortal Mastery, I embraced it, hoping it will benefit Kunlun.

The First Elder was dumbfounded, “Did junior uncle leave the entire Pill, Artifact, and Array paths behind?”

“Indeed, each one represents the peak of its field, shared without reserve! the Fifth Elder sighed.

“This is good news; why the sigh?” the First Elder laughed, relieved from the burden of blame.