Jin Cancan also found it unbelievable.
He hadn't forgotten that when he first joined the sect, the Primordial Sect was dirt-poor, not even able to provide decent food.
How could they possess Immortal Artifacts?
But his senses weren't wrong. The Immortal Artifact before him was not fake.
If not now, when?!
Jin Cancan flapped his wings, and a beam of golden light shot out, directly coiling around the pair of Heaven-Splitting Blades.
"Hum!"
The twin blades trembled lightly. The Profound Yellow Qi and his own aura instantly fused in resonance, emitting a clear, melodious hum.
"Cheep cheep cheep!"
Excellent treasure!
He spun excitedly in place, then suddenly grabbed the twin blades with his beak, transforming into a streak of golden light that shot straight into the sky. He circled and soared above the sect, golden tail feathers intertwining with Profound Yellow blade energy, painting brilliant trails in the air, drawing countless envious gazes from the disciples below.
Those are Immortal Artifacts!
Probably the only ones in the entire Canglan Realm! How could anyone not be envious?!
Ye Qingshuang tilted her head slightly, quietly watching it all.
On her usually placid little face, a trace of curiosity emerged for once.
Master's heart is truly vast. Eldest Senior Brother is only at Foundation Establishment, yet he possesses an Immortal Artifact. If word gets out, won't it invite covetous eyes?
"Qingshuang."
Jiang Ling beckoned to her.
Ye Qingshuang paused, withdrew her gaze, and silently walked towards her master.
"Your nature is cool and detached, your will like iron. This Frost Soul Sword may suit you well. Wield it to cut through thorns on your path ahead, and seek the Dao within your heart."
He handed over a longsword emanating a bone-chilling cold.
This Frost Soul Sword was still spoils captured from Yu Jizi, an Earth-grade Magic Treasure. It matched Ye Qingshuang's temperament and should trigger a high-multiple return.
Sure enough...
[Ding! Detected host bestowing disciple with Earth-grade Magic Treasure 'Frost Soul Sword'! Triggered Ten-Thousandfold Critical Return!]
[Return successful!]
[Congratulations, host! Obtained Top-Grade Immortal Artifact 'Frost Soul Aurora Sword'! (Note: This sword is forged from ten-thousand-year-old Profound Ice, its cold aura restrained internally. Once activated, it can release a Frost Soul Aurora capable of freezing all things. Has calming and mind-focusing effects, can counteract the backlash of the 'Devouring Heaven Demonic Art.' Its power is immeasurable.)]
Jiang Ling: "..."
This sword is clearly prepared for Qingshuang that girl.
So I'm the tool person here?!
Ye Qingshuang's eyes widened slightly.
A Magic Treasure?
She's only at Qi Refining Layer 3. Her master is bestowing a Magic Treasure already. Isn't he afraid she'll get robbed the moment she steps out?
As for why Eldest Senior Brother got an Immortal Artifact while she only got a Magic Treasure, Ye Qingshuang didn't give it a second thought.
She was a mere mortal body. Being able to cultivate was already a stroke of heavenly luck.
Without her master, where would she be now?
Moreover, she was cultivating a Supreme Immortal Canon. As long as her own strength was sufficient, what did it matter if she didn't have an Immortal Artifact? Even if she refined her own body into one, so what?
Thankfully, Jiang Ling didn't know her thoughts, or he'd have given her a couple of knuckle-raps.
Immortal Artifacts, your master has plenty! That dangerous thinking of yours won't do!
After Ye Qingshuang took the Frost Soul Sword, Jiang Ling repeated the process, pulling out the Frost Soul Aurora Sword.
"Ahem! Your master took the wrong one. This is the one for you."
He coughed lightly, enduring Ye Qingshuang's doubtful gaze, and handed over the Frost Soul Aurora Sword.
"This is the Top-Grade Immortal Artifact 'Frost Soul Aurora Sword.' Your master now bestows it upon you, hoping you can use it to protect yourself. When encountering matters, do not act impulsively. Understood?"
Jiang Ling spoke with a double meaning.
Ye Qingshuang's hand holding the Frost Soul Sword stilled. She froze in place.
Top-Grade Immortal Artifact?
Even better than Eldest Senior Brother's?
Master... are you sure you didn't take the wrong one?
Hua Yuntian was now completely stunned, his eyes fixed solely on the Frost Soul Aurora Sword.
Top-Grade Immortal Artifact!
Was he not hallucinating?
Where did that old rogue Jiang get so many Immortal Artifacts?
And he just hands them out like that, not caring that his disciples have barely stepped into the cultivation world.
Does he think Immortal Artifacts are cabbages?!
If he had possessed an Immortal Artifact in his past life, even a Low-Grade one, he wouldn't have fallen victim to that treacherous couple.
Heavenly Dao is unjust!
Thinking of his past life's suffering, boundless hatred surged in his heart, nearly drowning him.
At the mountain gate, the two great demons were also stunned.
When Jiang Ling first took out the Profound Yellow Heaven-Splitting Blades, the Crimson Sun Demon Saint and Blackstone Demon Sovereign had felt relieved they hadn't resisted stubbornly; otherwise, those blades would have fallen on their necks.
But the two were a bit puzzled. During the Primordial Sect's most glorious era, they didn't even have a Nascent Soul cultivator. Where did Immortal Artifacts come from?
The Demon Emperor possessed a Half-Immortal Artifact, but that was because the Demon Emperor had lived long enough to refine it with his own immortal yuan energy—it had immortal power but lacked immortal-grade restriction laws.
It was said the process drained the Demon Emperor's immortal yuan energy, forcing him into seclusion all these years, hiding somewhere to recover.
If the Demon Emperor had been present, the demon race wouldn't have fallen into chaos during the Phoenix Emperor's nirvana, the beast tide wouldn't have happened, Blackstone's cub wouldn't have died...
And they wouldn't have been captured, reduced to gatekeepers.
Blackstone Demon Sovereign also thought of this, a hidden pain flashing across his face.
The demon race placed immense importance on offspring. The Bear was his only son. To say he didn't hate was false.
But even the deepest hatred wasn't more important than his own life.
Moreover, the Bear had gone seeking death himself. When Blackstone thought of hating, his anger weakened by a third.
With the Sect Command Token, any hope of turning things around in this lifetime was gone. Better to think about how to get by more comfortably.
After all, being a gatekeeper was too shameful for a bear. If there was a chance, he should strive for improvement, maybe aim for an elder position.
Blackstone Demon Sovereign listlessly sprawled on the ground, showing not the slightest interest in Immortal Artifacts.
Ye Qingshuang reached out and took the Frost Soul Aurora Sword.
The moment the sword touched her hand, an extreme, profound chill instantly surged into her palm.
The air temperature around her plummeted. A thin layer of white frost even formed on the ground. No one dared approach.
"Hum..."
The sword body trembled lightly, emitting a faint yet joyous, clear hum, as if it had found its true master.
A barely perceptible ripple seemed to pass through Ye Qingshuang's cool gaze.
She lowered her head to look at the ice-blue longsword in her hand, then raised her head to look at Jiang Ling. Her lips moved slightly, but in the end, she only bowed deeply, clutching the sword tighter.
"Very good."
Jiang Ling smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to Hua Yuntian.
"Yuntian."
Hua Yuntian's body stiffened imperceptibly. He took a step forward, lowering his head. "Disciple is here."
In his heart, he had already prepared himself for being treated differently again—perhaps an ordinary Magical Instrument, or maybe nothing at all?
However, Jiang Ling's voice rang out: "Your foundation... hmm, is quite solid. Steady progress is also a Great Dao. This Seven-Star Robe is an Earth-grade Spiritual Artifact. I bestow it upon you, hoping it can protect you, allowing you to cultivate in peace, accumulate strength deeply, and erupt spectacularly later."
As he spoke, he flicked his wrist. A robe flowing with scattered starlight floated before Hua Yuntian.
The corner of Hua Yuntian's mouth twitched. A flash of mockery passed through his eyes.
See. Just as I predicted.
Even that little girl Ye Qingshuang got a Top-Grade Immortal Artifact. When it's my turn, it's only an Earth-grade Spiritual Artifact.
That old rogue Jiang's favoritism truly knows no bounds.
Seething with resentment, Hua Yuntian completely forgot that initially, what Jiang Ling gave Jin Cancan and the others were also just Spiritual Artifacts.
But he had learned his lesson now. A Spiritual Artifact it is, better than a Magical Instrument.
Once his cultivation grew powerful, he'd go retrieve the legacy treasures from his past life.
Who cares about Immortal Artifacts or not!