Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

The Gate of the Immortal Realm on Northern Sea Star was still eight to nine hundred years away from opening.

However, to ensure nothing went awry, most Dao Lords would return three to five hundred years in advance.

The timing of Jun Tian Dao Lord's return wasn't surprising.

"I will do my best,"

Alkaid said, diving straight into the matter, "I am reaching out to you, Dao Lord, because there is something I must tell you."

"Speak."

"The reason for my rapid mastery of Shattered Void is because I've had the support of an Artifact Sage all along. This sage's true Artifact Refining level is much higher than commonly understood. Not long ago, even Penglai Dao Lord conceded to his refinement level and entrusted him with her collection of precious materials, hoping to refine a top-tier Dao artifact through his hands!"

"A top-tier Dao artifact!?"

Jun Tian Dao Lord was slightly taken aback.

Then immediately asked, "Which Dao Lord is it?"

After asking the question, he realized something else, "Wait, you mean, he's not a Dao Lord!?"

"No."

Alkaid shook his head.

"Not a Dao Lord!? Making a top-tier Dao artifact!? Impossible!"

Jun Tian Dao Lord dismissed the notion with a wave of his hand.

"Theoretically, it indeed seems impossible, but if quality materials are used, some Artifact Sages with only the strength to craft Superior Grade Dao artifacts might be able to create qualified top-tier Dao artifacts using Immortal Artifact grade materials. He sought out Penglai Dao Lord precisely to gain her support and also hopes to break through his own limits in the process of refining a top-tier Dao artifact, seizing the absolute confidence from a successful forging to rush towards Integrating Dao..."

Alkaid spoke, mentioning Penglai Dao Lord once again.

After hearing the mention of this Dao Lord twice, Jun Tian Dao Lord finally calmed down.

"Penglai Dao Lord was actually swayed by him? Willing to sponsor his attempt to refine a top-tier Dao artifact?"

"Yes."

Alkaid nodded and added, "If he truly succeeds in refining a top-tier Dao artifact and elevates himself in that moment, breaking through to Integrate Dao, then he will surely be able to make a Semi-Immortal Artifact!"

If a top-tier Dao artifact can only boost the battle power of a Dao Lord by ten to twenty percent...

A Semi-Immortal Artifact in perfect harmony with the cultivator can definitely enhance the cultivator's combat power by fifty percent!

"It's too difficult,"

Jun Tian Dao Lord said, "The chances of success are almost non-existent."

Having said this, he added, "Only Penglai Dao Lord, with her easily obtained wealth, would be beguiled by the Artifact Sage and join in this folly."

A slight twitch formed at the corner of Alkaid's mouth.

It took a while before he said, "It seems Penglai Dao Lord recognizes the unique abilities of that Artifact Sage."

"A young Dao Lord not even two thousand years old, what does she know,"

Jun Tian Dao Lord shook his head.

"..."

Alkaid felt his hopes of securing an investment from this Dao Lord fading away.

At that moment, Jun Tian Dao Lord seemed to realize something and looked at Alkaid, "Are you suggesting that I also sponsor him, to complete this top-tier Dao artifact refinement?"

"Yes,"

Alkaid affirmed, "Our Heavenly Dao Sect, as the most ancient lineage of Northern Sea Star, should have plenty of materials for top-tier Dao artifacts… or even Immortal Artifacts, correct? If you could invest just one piece of Immortal Artifact material..."

"I disagree."

Jun Tian Dao Lord rejected the idea outright, "A piece of Immortal Artifact material is worth a hundred billion; why gamble it on the slim chance of that Artifact Sage's advancement? It's not necessary."

"If that Artifact Sage can successfully advance, I dare not say a Semi-Immortal Artifact, but for a top-tier Dao artifact... in the future, Dao Lord, you wouldn't have to worry about this anymore."

"For such a huge investment, I would rather spend a hundred billion directly to buy a top-tier Dao artifact."

"A hundred billion might buy you a top-tier Dao artifact, but finding one that fully aligns with your own Lifebound Daoist Art is exceedingly difficult!"

Alkaid continued to patiently advocate.

"Could that Artifact Sage behind you achieve this?"

Jun Tian Dao Lord laughed lightly, "Even if he commands Perfection Level Supreme Human Emperor or possesses some Perfection Level Void Techniques, he surely doesn't have a comprehensive understanding of the Great Truth Dao. Even if he fully understood the Great Truth Dao, it's not likely to be the Great True Word Technique that aligns with me."

"Why not? In fact, considering my talent, as well as the influence of the Artifact Sage behind me, I could easily thrive in any Sect or Immortal Dynasty. Yet why did I specifically choose to join Heavenly Dao Sect, and not Taiyi Immortal Sect or Dashang Immortal Dynasty? It's because, in addition to mastering Supreme Human Emperor and a Void Technique, that Artifact Sage has also achieved the Great True Word Technique,"

Alkaid smiled as he spoke.

Many unreasonable things, when one is powerful enough and reaches a certain level, suddenly become reasonable when declared.

Zhen Xuanyuan glanced at Alkaid.

A person with such talent, backed by an Artifact Sage...

Should have joined the strongest institution, Three Pure Sanctuaries, yet they ended up with Heavenly Dao Sect. Was all of this for this very moment?

Or perhaps, was it that the mysterious Artifact Sage's aim was for Penglai Immortal Sect and Heavenly Dao Sect to strongly assist in forging a top-tier Dao artifact, then, armed with this powerful confidence to make the impossible possible, to ultimately Integrate Dao?

Furthermore, considering the rumors of Alkaid's close relationship with Penglai Dao Lord...

Everything started to make sense.

Not just him, Jun Tian Dao Lord also began to ponder deeply.

"The Great True Word Technique..."

The Dao Lord mused for a while, and after some time, he finally spoke, "Let that Artifact Sage come and talk to me. Before he arrives, I will also contact Jing Hong to learn more details. If what you said is true, and he can demonstrate the Great True Word Technique right in front of me, showing Perfection Level expertise, I can give him some investment and lend a hand in the refinement of the top-tier Dao artifact."

When Alkaid heard what Jun Tian Dao Lord said, he knew that was his bottom line.

However...

If he had truly intended to take the stage himself, he wouldn't have taken such a roundabout approach.

It seems...

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No, that won't do.

Indeed, expecting Jun Tian Dao Lord to commit to an investment of 100 billion with just a few words of persuasion would indeed give off the impression of trying to catch a wolf with bare hands.

"A Artifact Sage, especially one who has the ability to craft Superior Dao Artifacts, is a strategic talent for any power. Once they are exposed to the world, it's likely that even Dao Lords would not be able to resist the temptation to abduct them. Therefore... this Artifact Sage will absolutely not reveal himself so easily."

Alkaid said in a deep voice, "Now that I have joined Heavenly Dao Sect, we already have a foundation of cooperation with this Artifact Sage due to our inherent nature. If the Dao Lord could support him as he strives to Integrate the Dao, our relationship would deepen further. In the future, should he achieve the Integration, let alone other things, as long as you, Dao Lord, provide the materials, it is certain that he would craft a Semi-Immortal Artifact for you. What do you think, Dao Lord?"

"You don't trust me, huh."

Jun Tian Dao Lord understood Alkaid's meaning.

That's right too.

An Artifact Sage who is not at the Dao Lord level has almost no chance to retaliate against a true Dao Lord.

And he, likewise, is not willing to casually invest an asset of 100 billion...

Trust is insufficient between both parties.

Jun Tian Dao Lord remembered Jing Hong True Monarch's evaluation of Alkaid...

After some thought, he finally gave in, "Thirteen thousand years ago, when I was on an excursion, I indeed obtained some materials suitable for crafting Immortal Artifacts. However, I keep these materials with me, so I cannot give them to that Artifact Sage... How about this, I will return at full speed and strive to be back in Northern Sea within a hundred years. Once I am back in Northern Sea and have a clear understanding of the situation, I'll make the final decision."

"A hundred years..."

Alkaid took a moment to estimate.

The timing was almost right.

He had promised Penglai Dao Lord to promptly finish crafting the Dao Artifacts that were requested of him, and with the Mysterious Crystal from Shattered Void in hand, which could be crafted into the Eight Desolates Mirror, considering his current expertise in Artifact Refining, by the time these two Dao Artifacts were completed, probably eight hundred to a thousand years would have passed.

For now, he nodded, "Then I'll be awaiting the good news from the Dao Lord."

Jun Tian Dao Lord nodded, and at the same time, added, "In the Sect Treasury, there are a few top-grade materials for Dao Artifact crafting. Although not many, they are also quite valuable. If they can be of use, you may take them with you. Regardless of whether our cooperation materializes in the end, consider these a gift and a way to form a good connection with that Artifact Sage."

Alkaid had originally planned to sneak into the Heavenly Dao Sect Treasury for a look around. Now that he had obtained Jun Tian Dao Lord's approval, his mind was greatly at ease, "Thank you, Dao Lord. Since that Artifact Sage has chosen Heavenly Dao Sect, he is naturally fond of it. Please rest assured on this point, Dao Lord."

Jun Tian Dao Lord smiled without saying more.

After understanding that there were no other matters, he disappeared directly from the Formation.

He had decided to rush over at full speed.

He would arrive within a hundred years, sufficient for any matter to be settled in time.

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Upon exiting the palace designated for communication, Alkaid didn't delay even a moment and headed straight to the Heavenly Dao Sect's Treasury.

The Treasury was personally guarded by the Golden Book Venerable.

It is said that the Venerable's True Body is also inside.

However, when Alkaid arrived, the Venerable didn't even show his face. Through his Sect Leader's authority, he directly entered the Treasury.

As one of the oldest Dao Lord heritages, the Heavenly Dao Sect's Treasury was filled with a variety of materials and Dao Artifacts, naturally not a small number.

After identifying each one, Alkaid realized that the total value of all the treasures in the Treasury probably amounted to three to four hundred billion.

This was essentially the openly displayed foundation of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Of course, the most core foundation still remained in the hands of the Dao Lord.

Alkaid selected some top-grade Dao Artifact crafting materials worth roughly sixty billion from the many materials in the Treasury before he left the Sect Treasury.

Upon exiting the Treasury, he realized it was not only Zhen Xuanyuan present but Chi Yun Supreme as well.

Seeing Alkaid emerge, Chi Yun Supreme stepped forward, "Sect Leader, now that you have taken over the Sect Master's Seal, you should set up your own Four Veins team to get the Heavenly Dao Sect up and running. It's somewhat inappropriate to keep Yuan Miaoyi, Xiang Zhenlong, and the others in the Vein Master positions..."

Alkaid nodded, "I will send a message to the Southern Region right now and have people come over."

Considering that he might not always stay at Heavenly Dao Sect, he added, "Let Qi Sha assume the War Vein Master position, and for the Immortal Vein Master... I plan to have Chu Gushan handle that. As for the Heavenly Vein Master and Dao Vein Master, the Supremes should discuss and recommend some candidates to me."

Zhen Xuanyuan and Chi Yun, surprised yet relieved to hear Alkaid had no intention of turning the Heavenly Dao Sect into a one-person dictatorship, hurriedly said, "We will not disappoint the Sect Leader."

"Go ahead."

With that, Alkaid instructed Zhen Xuanyuan one more time, "And don't neglect the succession ceremony preparations."

"Understood."

Zhen Xuanyuan nodded.

"Sect Leader, do you want to move to the Glorious Heavenly Hall..."

Chi Yun Supreme asked for instructions.

"No need, I'm quite comfortable staying at Nine Cauldrons Peak, too lazy to move."

Alkaid said.

Chi Yun Supreme didn't press further but naturally cleared out Glorious Heavenly Hall for him.

At the same time, they would make sure anything missing on Nine Cauldrons Peak would be replenished.

As Alkaid returned to Nine Cauldrons Peak, the Heavenly Dao Sect began operating once more.

News of the Heavenly Dao Sect Sect Leader's succession ceremony spread rapidly across Northern Sea.

Also reaching across Northern Sea were messages from both Penglai Dao Lord and Heavenly Dao Sect, announcing the procurement of top-grade Dao Artifact materials and Immortal Artifact materials.

As for the former...

Some felt it was only to be expected.

Alkaid's assumption of the role of Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect was just a matter of time.

But when the latter information came out...

An Artifact Sage attempting to craft a top-grade Dao Artifact...

Suddenly caused an uproar on Northern Sea Star.

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