A divine moon hung in the sky, pure and bright, scattering down like the moonlight on water. This mountain region seemed to be enveloped in a layer of thin muslin, making it appear faint and hazy.
On the stone wall, there weren't many weapon imprints, the carvings clumsy. However, at this moment, it was completely different. Moonlight scattered down, creating an auspicious scene. The weapon imprints were shining and flowing.
"It's different, turning the rotten into the magical …" Ye Fan was astonished, his eyes staring unblinkingly.
The clumsy carvings transformed into the charm of the dao. Each carving was like a True Dragon, a Kun Peng, a Qilin, and a Divine Phoenix. It was indescribably wondrous.
The moon filled the sky, the divine splendor flowing down like water. All of the imprints on the stone wall came to life, the carvings moving. It was completely different from what he had seen before.
An ancient aura rushed over. There was a type of great changes, and even more a type of grandeur. The imprints belonging to the dao flickered, and a faintly discernible divine sound transmitted over.
Ye Fan was inwardly shaken. He simply didn't dare believe all of this. It was originally a crude set of weapons, but now, it completely changed, becoming completely different.
He saw a large cauldron, a three-legged, two-eared cauldron. The dao begets one, one begets two, two begets three, representing the tangible traces of the dao. He saw a large bell, the only one between heaven and earth, representing time and eternity. He saw an ancient pagoda that was divided into nine layers, representing the Nine Heavens. The space was boundless.
Mirrors, furnaces, spears, swords, rods, and other weapons appeared one after another, each representing a type of mysterious natural law. They each had their own evolution of the world, profound and complex.
Ye Fan was drawn in, his mind unable to shift away. He completely immersed himself, vaguely hearing someone chanting scriptures, transmitted from outer space, directly entering his sea of consciousness.
He opened up his heart, his divine senses tranquil. He slowly comprehended and carefully observed, as if he was listening to the great dao that opened the heavens. He was incomparably engrossed, his eyes filled with ancient weapons.
However, when he tried his best to grasp it, he felt that it was a bit distant and indistinct, unable to approach. It was close at hand, yet it also seemed far away.
Cauldrons, bells, pagodas, spears, swords, and other weapons rotated about. The carvings on the wall flickered, and at this moment, it seemed to have turned into a jade wall. It gradually became sparkling and translucent, swallowing and sending out moonlight.
Ye Fan was in a state of indifference. He stood in front of the stone wall, not moving at all. Between his brows, that small golden lake blazed brilliantly. A small golden person walked out and floated in front of his forehead.
The golden little person was exactly the same as Ye Fan, staring at the stone engraving. Its entire body flickered with dao patterns. Those were dao imprints, and there was an indescribable charm to it.
At this moment, the cauldron, bell, pagoda, furnace, mirror, spear, sword, and others all began to revolve, starting to reassemble. Then, they actually broke down, turning into a single word -- Soldier!
As soon as this word was spoken, the entire universe shook. Ye Fan felt his eardrums ringing. A grand heavenly sound descended from outer space, so loud that even the deaf could hear it.
Every word was like a blade, every sentence like a sword, slashing at one's soul. An ordinary person wouldn't be able to endure it at all. It could practically tear apart one's heart and split open one's sea of consciousness.
In Ye Fan's divine sense, the small golden person had already undergone the baptism of more than ten heavenly tribulations and breathed in and out heavenly lightning. It had long been tempered, so it was able to withstand it.
However, it still received the impact. It was as if there was an eternal immortal weapon suppressing it, causing it to receive an enormous shock. It almost wanted to roar towards the sky.
"Soldier Secret Character!"
Ye Fan endured this kind of weapon approaching his body and the pain of being on the verge of shattering. He couldn't help but cry out in alarm. After being called out for thousands of times, he finally came out. He racked his brains and searched the entire main peak, but he still couldn't find it.
In the end, he didn't expect to see the Soldier Secret Character of the Nine Secret Characters on the back mountain's stone wall. This was an indescribable joy. The mountains and rivers were heavy, and there was no way out. In the end, he found the true scripture.
The Soldier Secret Character was very different from the previous ones. It was like a world shocking immortal weapon, each word striking at one's mind and shaking the souls of cultivators. Moreover, the scripture was very long.
The main peak wasn't majestic, and it was only a few hundred meters taller than the other short mountains. Ancient trees swayed in the wind, and the moonlight flowed. It was very peaceful. Occasionally, there would be the cries of night birds, making it seem even more tranquil.
Thunder rumbled in Ye Fan's ears. Every word was like a sudden clap of thunder. However, the outside world was still very calm, and no one knew about any of this.
In front of his forehead, that golden little person sat cross-legged. There was a Bodhi Seed suspended above his head, and it emitted a light that connected with him to the Soldier Secret Character.
After an unknown period of time, he woke up from this wonderful state. The divine moon was bright and gentle, and the back mountain was pure white, as if there were many divine feathers scattered around.
"This is the Soldier Secret Character!"
Compared to this, the Imperial Sword Technique and the Tool Manipulation Technique were just small tricks. This was the true Divine Weapon Manipulation Technique, and it gave the highest interpretation of how to control a "tool".
"If one grasps this secret, even if the enemy has an Imperial Divine Weapon, or even a Sacred Weapon, it is possible to seize it!"
Ye Fan's heart trembled. If one had such an invincible weapon, one could run amok in the world and become almost invincible. However, the Soldier Secret Character could be used to resist, and seize a Sacred Weapon with one's bare hands.
One could imagine that if one's cultivation was strong enough and reached a certain realm, one could even seize an Extreme Path Emperor Weapon. This was simply too shocking, and it made people tremble.
"This secret is too terrifying. Even an immortal holy land or an eternal celestial dynasty with an Ancient Emperor's weapon might not be invincible in this world."
Ye Fan sighed in admiration. If a Saint grasped the Soldier Secret Character, he might really be able to seize an Extreme Path Emperor Weapon!
Weapons were the greatest reliance of cultivators, and they could infinitely increase one's battle prowess. However, once the Soldier Secret Character was revealed, it was a grievous news for many people, and it would break the balance.
"Nine secrets, every secret is so heaven-defying. No wonder the heavens were jealous of it, and it was broken up by others."
Once this secret was completed, every grain of sand and stone in this world could be used as a weapon, and even the enemy's weapon could be used for oneself. It was indescribably wondrous.
Ye Fan found it hard to calm down. The Soldier Secret Character was too terrifying, and he had to grasp it. In the future, it would have endless wondrous uses.
However, this secret was very difficult to cultivate, and the conditions were extremely harsh. In order to control ten thousand weapons, one must first control one weapon and cultivate one's own Immortal Weapon. This was the foundation.
After comprehending it, Ye Fan was very shocked. Sacrificing one's own Immortal Weapon was very similar to the one tool that he pursued in the past, but it was even more profound.
The one and only Immortal Weapon was the foundation of the Soldier Secret Character, and it was the only tool for a cultivator to prove his Dao.
"Starting from sacrificing one's own weapon …" Ye Fan was very excited. With the Soldier Secret Character in his hands, he could better refine the item for proving his Dao — the Myriad Qi Cauldron.
He had only comprehended it for a moment, and he could already feel the terror of Emperor Divine Weapons and Legendary Sacred Weapons. They were living weapons, and in a sense, they were the continuation of the wielder's life.
As for the Extreme Path Emperor Weapon, it was already heaven-defying, and it could steal the fortune of the heavens. It was indescribably profound, and it could only be understood when it evolved to that stage.
Ye Fan silently comprehended it. The Soldier Secret Character was broad and profound. From refining a weapon, to nurturing it, to controlling it, it was all-encompassing. From the birth of a weapon to how to use it, it was extremely detailed.
"Using the Soldier Secret Character to refine my cauldron will allow it to reach perfection!"
The back mountain was very quiet, and not a single person came to disturb him. After an unknown period of time, Ye Fan raised his head. The bright moon shifted, and the stone walls dimmed. The Army Diagram disappeared.
Ye Fan came to the Qin Sect for two years, and today, he finally obtained the Nine Secrets he wanted. Speaking of which, he had to thank Princess Moon Spirit. Otherwise, who knew how long it would take to find it?
"The Qin Sect Leader's bloodline is indeed the descendant of the Cai Clan. They have the Spirit Crossing Art and the Soldier Secret Character. They are extremely powerful. What other inheritances do they have?!"
Ye Fan didn't leave. He always felt that the Qin Sect had many secrets. Even the Azure Emperor from ten thousand years ago had acted against them. He really didn't know what secrets they had.
It had to be said that the main peak of the Qin Sect was a piece of pure land. As long as one didn't listen to the teachings of the supreme sect leader and the others, there was no need to worry about being purified. It was very suitable for cultivation.
After that, Ye Fan kept an eye out while cultivating. He discovered that Princess Moon Spirit would change mountains after a period of time, but she would always be around the main peak and wouldn't be too far away.
Not long after, he discovered that the sickly old man was also wandering around. However, he wasn't near the Qin Sect. Instead, he entered the depths of the millions of mountains and frequently appeared in front of some lakes.
Ye Fan discovered to his surprise that the sickly old man was searching for the Immortal Transformation Pond. Every time he came across an ancient monument, he would jump into the lake and search for it.
It was hard to determine whether the Immortal Transformation Pond existed or not. Moreover, everyone said that the birth of the Azure Emperor added a tinge of mystery to it.
"In the boundless mountain range, there are hundreds of Immortal Transformation Ponds. Only the heavens know which one is real, and they might all be fake. What is he trying to do?"
Since ancient times, it was unknown how many experts had come to search for the Immortal Transformation Pond, but none of them could determine which one was the real one. They had always returned in disappointment.
One day, Ye Fan finally couldn't help but ask the sickly old man, "Elder Brother, what are you searching for?"
This old man was unfathomable, and Ye Fan couldn't see through him. Previously, the old man had given him some pointers, telling him that the main peak had the Deity Transcending Art and that he would most likely encounter misfortune if he went there.
"I'm searching for an immortal fate. Unfortunately … it can only be discovered and not sought. It seems like there's no hope for me." The sickly old man sighed.
"Immortal Transformation Pond … what kind of immortal fate?" Ye Fan was surprised.
"Do you know why the Azure Emperor was able to prove his dao and become an emperor in the post-antiquity era, becoming the first person in 100,000 years?"
"Could it be related to the Immortal Transformation Pond?"
"At the beginning, there was a great connection. He was born in the Immortal Transformation Pond and obtained great benefits."
The sickly old man was very mysterious and knew many secrets that no one knew about. His words caused people to be flabbergasted.
"That was a Immortal Transformation Pond. Only the heavens know what kind of treasures were inside. The Azure Emperor was a green lotus. When he was born, he took root in the mud under the lake and planted himself on a piece of green copper."
"What?!" Ye Fan was shocked. He immediately thought of the piece of green copper in his body.
It was rumored that the Azure Emperor snatched it from the Central Continent before he passed away. It stirred up a huge commotion, and the five great regions were all stirred up.
"The Immortal Transformation Pond is a true Immortal Transformation Pond. It has existed since the archaic era and contains endless divine materials. There are even some immortal treasures within."
According to what the sickly old man said, the green copper was an immortal treasure. It was just a fragment, but it could snatch luck from the heavens. Perhaps there were a few pieces in the Immortal Transformation Pond.
"The Cai Clan had a great opportunity, and there were people who entered the Immortal Transformation Pond before …" The sickly old man said.
Ye Fan's heart jumped. He felt that the secret of the Azure Emperor's extermination of the Cai Clan was about to be revealed. The fog from 30,000 years ago was about to be blown away. The origins of this Immortal Transformation Pond were terrifying.
The sickly old man sighed lightly and didn't continue speaking. Instead, he talked about some other secrets and said, "At the end of the Immortal Path, who is the peak? Seeing Wu Shi's dao become empty. More than a hundred thousand years ago, that Great Emperor wanted to use immortal treasures to refine an Emperor Bell, so he also came to the Immortal Transformation Pond."
"The materials for the Wu Shi Bell were taken from the Immortal Transformation Pond?" Ye Fan was astonished.
The sickly old man nodded and said, "It was a piece of immortal treasure that was submerged in the Immortal Transformation Pond."
Ye Fan was truly astonished. The refinement of the Wu Shi Bell had such a secret. Great Emperor Wu Shi actually came to the Immortal Transformation Pond. It seemed like this ancient pond was truly extraordinary.
"Two thousand years ago, an outsider riding on a green ox also entered the Immortal Transformation Pond. Not long after, a monk who called himself Sakyamuni also entered."
"What?!" Ye Fan jumped to his feet.
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