Chapter 41 Mirror Flowers and Moon in the Water
Five years passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Yi slowly opened his eyes. He had gained a lot from this retreat. He was not sure about his current realm, but his strength was definitely several times better than before.

Jiang Yi raised his right hand and waved it in front of him. Suddenly, a water mirror appeared. The picture reflected in the water mirror was not himself, but the Jiang Mansion outside the bamboo forest.

The water mirror slowly zooms in from a bird's-eye view. The servants are all busy with their own tasks. The mother is not there, and Jiang Miaomiao is not there either. Old Jiang is still tending to his flowers and plants in the yard as usual.

Suddenly, Lao Jiang turned around abruptly. At this moment, the two of them seemed to look into each other's eyes through the water mirror. Then the water mirror suddenly exploded, and droplets of water splashed everywhere.

"I knew it was you, kid. This is Beishan. There are many secrets here. If you look around randomly, something bad will happen!" Jiang Mingde appeared in the bamboo house the next moment, holding a small shovel for tending flowers and plants in his hand.

"I'm not stupid, I just want to try a new method and check my own home." Jiang Yi stood up with a smile.

Through the Looking Glass!

This was his new Taoist magic, Flowers in the Mirror, Moon in the Water. When practiced to the highest level, he could observe the three realms, and even turn the virtual into the real, attacking distant targets from the water mirror.

But it was obvious that he had not yet mastered the technique and was discovered by Lao Jiang in the blink of an eye.

"It is indeed magical. If I didn't understand the Beishan Great Array and you, I really wouldn't be able to track you here." In Jiang Mingde's view, the eldest son's inheritance is all-encompassing and ever-changing, while most warriors are straightforward. Even if some of them have strange martial arts, they all remain true to their roots.

I just don’t know if he will be able to leave behind some inheritance when his realm reaches a higher level in the future.

"Do you want to continue your retreat?"

A warrior needs to be in seclusion for a long time until he reaches at least the second stage of the Soul-Melting Realm. It doesn't make much sense before that.

"No!" Jiang Yi shook his head. In the past five years, he had only learned the basics of the inherited Taoist arts. He also spent a lot of time on formations, refining, and some miscellaneous knowledge. Continuing his retreat would indeed be beneficial to the growth of his strength, but he would not go down the mountain for the time being. It would be the same if he tried to refine equipment while studying Taoism and formations.

"Where can I get my materials?"

For five whole years, he enjoyed the quota of the first true disciple of Bailian Palace, which is a considerable sum of money!
"You can choose any of the treasure houses in the Bailian Palace, the North and South Twin Towers. This is a new one, so you don't need to use the previous one." Jiang Mingde threw a golden-red token engraved with a butterfly to Jiang Yi.

This is the identity card of the Mengshen Sect, which is divided into several levels. Like this one, the butterfly represents the Mengshen Sect, and the golden red represents the Bailian Hall. This identity card itself is a treasure, with a certain protective effect, and is part of the sect's clothing.

Jiang Yi used to be black and gray, an ordinary disciple of the lowest level, and did not belong to any branch temple.

"Let's start with this thing!" Jiang Yi decided to start the road of improving the treasure from this little thing.

"what?"

"Nothing, I'll go to the Bailian Hall to pick some materials first."

In recent years, in addition to studying formations, he has also studied divine patterns. To put it bluntly, both are interpretations of the laws of heaven and earth, but the formation system is more complete.

So the question is, can warriors learn Taoist formations?

Some simple ones should be possible. After all, most formations rely on the power of heaven and earth, and can operate on their own even without anyone in charge. However, more advanced ones may be difficult, such as large formations involving various changes, especially those that require special spiritual treasures as the core of the formation.

He has only just begun to learn the art of formations, and is still a long way from being able to preach!

... Jiang Yi did not go to pay respect to the old hall master Feng, but went directly to the Bailian Hall treasury, where two elders were always in charge. Jiang Yi respectfully handed over his identity card, and one of them took it lazily and embedded it on the giant monument in front of the treasury. Jiang Yi's simple information and the sect's contribution value suddenly appeared on it.

The sect contribution value is equivalent to the sect's internal currency. The quotas and task rewards issued by disciples every quarter are all settled with contribution value. If you need something, you can go to the treasury to exchange it. The giant monument is also a treasure, and it is a set with the identity card. Only with this giant monument can the information on the identity card be read.

This is why Jiang Yi wanted to start with the identity card. This thing is not convenient to use at all and has few functions. It is impossible to trade contribution points privately. It can only be exchanged for items, or exchanged for another currency, Blood Qi Pills.

"Oh, it's the Jiang family kid. Go in and find what you need."

At this time, Jiang Yi was considered to be somewhat famous in the Mengshen Sect, especially in the Bailian Hall.

Walking into the treasury, there are quite a few people here. After all, the mission of the disciples of Bailian Hall is to refine weapons. Those who remain after the test of the times are all those who love or are even obsessed with refining weapons.

"Hey, Junior Brother Jiang!"

"Senior Brother Meng, long time no see." Jiang Yi did not expect to meet an acquaintance here, Meng Pingkang, the third true disciple of Bailian Hall. It was he who took Jiang Yi to check in around Bailian Hall.

"Originally, I was planning to pay you a visit as soon as Junior Brother Jiang returned to the mountain, but later I heard that you were in seclusion. I still have the jar of Zui Liuxia."

"I just came out of retreat and plan to try out some ideas in my mind."

"Together? Maybe I can give you some advice."

In the past few years, Bailian Hall has also been studying Jiang Yi's weapon refining method. The research object is the five-color stone that Jiang Yi gave to his sister. The final result of the research is that, well, this is a natural gem.

"Okay!" Jiang Yi did not refuse. He originally wanted to research a new method of refining equipment that could be popularized. If he was the only one who could refine it, then he would be destined to be a workhorse!
"Then Junior Brother, please see what materials you need, and then go to my refining room."

Jiang Yi picked out a few pieces of wood and jade. They were not precious things, but the key was that these materials contained good spiritual energy.

"That's all?" Meng Pingkang was a little surprised. Is it worth coming to the treasure house for just these few things?
"It's just a preliminary attempt. These are enough." After all, it's an identity card, so it has to be produced in large quantities. If too expensive materials are chosen, even the Mengshen Sect can't afford it.

Meng Pingkang didn't say anything more and took Jiang Yi straight to his exclusive refining room. As for his original refining plan, he had already given up. He planned to see Jiang Yi's refining method with his own eyes to see if he could find new inspiration from it.

"There are a total of 1,296 refining rooms in the Bailian Hall surrounding the Heaven and Earth Furnace in the center, forming a divine pattern formation. Palace Master Feng has already given the order that Junior Brother can use any one he wants, including the Heaven and Earth Furnace in the center."

"No need, just go to my senior brother's refining room." Jiang Yi does not rely on earth fire to refine weapons. If he has time, he can study the huge furnace of heaven and earth in the center, which is said to be a top-grade treasure.

I wonder how much I can get if I exchange this thing for the Bagua Furnace.

Meng Pingkang's exclusive refining room is in the third circle of the formation. The space is not large and there is no gorgeous decoration. There is only a fire vein connecting to the formation, burning with raging fire.

Jiang Yi began to cut the jade material. Meng Pingkang did not say anything, but just watched quietly in the corner.

After the division was completed, the shaping began. After the enlightenment in the Thousand Caves, Jiang Yi had a deeper understanding of the law of fire. After this retreat, his spiritual awareness also improved greatly, so the shaping was very simple for him. In a blink of an eye, the white jade turned into a pagoda-shaped token in the flames. There was a divine butterfly engraved on one side of the token, and the word [Dream God] was engraved on the other side.

After the outer shape was completed, a series of array patterns were then inserted, and the array turned into spiritual energy. The white jade token continuously emitted bursts of colorful light.

(End of this chapter)