Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

Amidst the mountains, many creatures instinctively approached the Spirit Mechanism Land, hoping to acquire spiritual wisdom by soaking in its spirit essence.

However, by the time they arrived, all the spirit essence had dissipated, leaving only rampant sword qi behind.

Amongst all the sword qi, three small furnaces hovered in the air, slowly rotating, their mouths emitting brilliant rays of light, thin as strands.

All the fierce sword qi was gradually drawn into these lights, suppressed back into the broken blade.

The bloodstains on the mottled broken blade seemed to come alive under the illumination, slowly wriggling.

A buzzing sound arose.

The broken blade seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force, sinking into the deep and boundless belly of the three-legged furnace.

Shen Qing's eyes narrowed, his mind racing, wanting to regain control of the three-legged furnace, and reclaim it.

He operated the Great Void Shifting Technique as he had at the beginning, trying to guide it.

However, to his surprise, the three-legged furnace showed no response, as if it had severed its connection with him.

Shen Qing frowned, thinking it was due to a lack of spiritual power.

He formed hand seals with both hands, exerting all his spiritual power, but his efforts were like a clay ox entering the sea, still not eliciting any reaction.

Shen Qing was puzzled, somewhat perplexed.

At this moment, an incredible scene unfolded.

The three-legged furnace seemed to have gained self-awareness, standing upright autonomously, emitting radiant splendor, floating and rotating gracefully in the void.

As Shen Qing stood in astonishment, an unforeseen change occurred within the furnace, where the once-silent broken blade spun furiously, each rotation accompanied by a deep buzzing sound, like ancient war drums, stirring one's heart.

Then, a streak of deep night-like black light suddenly burst forth from the body of the furnace, piercing through the long sky, unstoppably hurtling toward Shen Qing.

Shen Qing felt an unprecedented force impacting his divine sense, his body trembling involuntarily.

He could not resist this force at all, helplessly watching as the black light entered his physical body.

The three-legged furnace followed right after the black light, merging into his forehead, eventually settling steadily in his Qi Sea.

The Qi Sea, originally vast and boundless, was empty initially.

At this moment, it now had a three-legged, two-eared furnace.

The three-legged furnace loomed in the Qi Sea, exuding an indescribable aura of majesty.

Its presence caused the whole Spirit Sea to tremble.

Shen Qing was greatly shocked, finding it utterly incomprehensible.

He remembered that he had obtained this three-legged furnace from the cave of the underground river, supposedly an artifact from the Ancient Times, while the bloodstained broken blade found in the Spirit Mechanism Land was a remnant object from beyond, differing by tens of thousands of miles.

Or were the two somehow from the same era, resulting in this reaction?

No one could answer him this question.

His starting position was too low, the levels he could access were not sufficient, and he knew very little about past matters.

Now, he was utterly clueless.

Shen Qing lifted his eyes and surveyed the surroundings.

After the spirit essence had been absorbed, the area became empty, regaining its tranquility.

In places nurtured by the spirit essence, many green plants now appeared, each one lush and vibrant, exuding a medicinal fragrance.

Around were many creatures attracted by the spirit essence, forming a circle and looking around.

There were wolves, insects, tigers, leopards, pheasants, wild rabbits, muntjacs, mice, deer, pigs, and more.

With the Spirit Mechanism gone, they now seemed utterly bewildered.

Shen Qing stepped forward cautiously, concerned that some creatures in the mountains might develop spiritual wisdom and become demons, posing a threat to them.

But before he could take any action, these mountain creatures, especially the herbivores, reacted as if they had seen a ghost, making a few calls and scattering all at once.

The carnivores, however, looked bewildered, then became extremely excited when they spotted the game around and rushed forth howling to hunt.

The mountain suddenly turned into a great hunting ground.

Shen Qing released his divine sense to scan carefully. Seeing that these creatures showed no sign of spiritual wisdom, he finally felt reassured.

"Was that the three-legged furnace you discovered in the cave that day?" Huang Furo approached and asked curiously.

She had examined the furnace carefully that day; it appeared ordinary.

Little did she expect she had underestimated it.

Shen Qing did not deny it, nodded, and said, "Yes."

He touched his forehead, worriedly remarking, "This thing seems to have quite the history."

Huang Furo said, "That furnace resembles a magic treasure from the Ancient Times."

"Magic treasure?"

Huang Furo continued, "My family elders once mentioned that in the Ancient Times, True Immortals would occasionally prove their Dao and emerge; the Immortal Martial path was prosperous, far beyond what it is today. During that era, the Human Clan did not have martial masters, but there were cultivators who used many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to forge various magic treasures to enhance their power and resist the Heavenly Dao."

"Some could wield a treasure sword, commanding Nine Heavens Cloud and Thunder; others could use an axe to split mountains and seas..."

"At the pinnacle of cultivation, rumors tell of humans who could annihilate worlds with a beam of light or cut through stars with a blade of grass. It was an era where heroes gathered, a time of great prosperity for the Human Clan."

"The three-legged furnace in your possession seems reminiscent of relics from that era."

The Huangfu family, which came close to becoming the family head of Zhou Country, still retained substantial heritage and considerable knowledge despite its decline.

Huang Furo did not withhold from Shen Qing, explaining patiently, benefiting him greatly.

Shen Qing curiously asked, "In the Ancient Times, the Human Clan was so flourishing; can't people nowadays reach the same level? Such magic treasures I've never heard of." Discover hidden stories at empire

Huang Furo shook her head and said, "They cannot."

"Near the end of the Ancient Times and the onset of the near-ancient period, a gap appeared. It seemed that during a certain time, all prominent known heritages and outstanding talents vanished completely."

"Even the magic treasure in your hand is rarely unearthed, and it is scarcely found outside the Imperial family."

"During that period, no one knew what exactly happened. In any case, afterward, Martial Arts began to emerge, evolving to its current state, still far from the level of the Ancient Times."

After listening to Huang Furo's words, Shen Qing fell into contemplation, no longer speaking.

From her words, he sensed that there were many secrets in this world.

Huang Furo, eyes wide, revealing two shining little tiger teeth, smiled and said, "The matters of the Ancient Times are too distant from us; you shouldn't worry too much. Now that you have this magic treasure, it's beneficial and harmless to you; you should be glad."

Shen Qing looked at Huang Furo, also smiling, and said, "You're right, thinking too much is pointless. We should focus on living well in the present."

As he spoke, he glanced at the sky, seeing the sun setting in the west.

The red and white sun turned to orange-red, dyeing the mountain golden.

Shen Qing said, "It's getting late; matters here are finished. We should return to Yongzhou City to discuss other things."

"Now, with demons causing havoc in Yongzhou City, it must be a chaos." Shen Qing picked up the Heavy Bow slinging it on his back, looked at Huang Furo with a smile on his lips, and said, "As the Chief Officer of the Guardian Martial Department, I can't sit idly by; I need to return to slay demons and eliminate evil."