Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 418: Refining Treasures (Requesting Monthly Pass)

Chapter 418: Chapter 418: Refining Treasures (Requesting Monthly Pass)

Heavenly Ding Sect was ten thousand li away.

In the midst of a desolate mountain, suddenly, Sword Qi descended, carving out a cave abode.

Zhong Shenxiu stood with his hands behind his back, while Xu Guo and his daughter Xu Xin’er respectfully stood to one side.

The father and daughter were self-reliant and had just escaped together.

Of course, they still bore some hidden maneuvers that had been secretly planted within them, but they had already been neutralized by Shenxiu.

"You can hide here for a while, then change your names and blend in, and there should be no problem," Shenxiu casually said as he stroked the smooth feathers of Sparrow.

"Thank you, kind sir, for saving our lives," Xu Guo quickly pulled his daughter into a deep bow of gratitude.

"No need to thank me. You were entwined with disaster tribulations. Even without me, this time you might have survived the deadly disaster..." Zhong Shenxiu said with a wave of his hand, transforming into a stream of light, continuing his way back to Feitian Square on Xuankong Mountain.

"Hmm... I actually feel some progress in my cultivation. Perhaps it’s time to start triggering the second calamity..." The cultivation of the Supreme Dragon Tiger Tribulation Suppressing Scripture was also incredibly peculiar, enabling one to use various secret techniques to actively plunge into the whirlpool of disaster tribulations, enhancing their Dao Heart and drawing forth disasters in advance.

Of course, those without a profound foundation would never dare to do so. Without sufficient preparation, even the slightest carelessness in facing a disaster could lead to death, turning into a big joke.

However, Shenxiu had no such concerns. Having meddled in the fates of people like Zhu Long’er and Xu Guo, he felt his cultivation advance greatly and was on the verge of triggering the Yin Fire Disaster.

He had no other actions in mind; at this moment, he was simply mingling in the market with the attitude of a sightseer, collecting information.

"The Five Peaks, the Six Great Orthodoxies... I probably can’t overcome them right now... The Peaks are definitely beyond me, and among the Orthodoxies, there are bound to be Golden Core six or seven stages and above, like the Returning Elixir Old Monsters..."

"As for the Heavenly Ding Sect, being one of the twelve major factions, maybe I can take them on with a single sword strike and snatch their scriptures."

"But stealing from this one is easy; arousing the animosity from other factions and facing their joint attacks will be troublesome..."

"Fortunately, I have a long life span. Spending a few years or even decades on this is no problem..."

Even in the main world, it would take a Primordial Pill Master two or three hundred years to have a breakthrough opportunity to reach the stage of Primordial Spirit.

Of course, many more would reach the end of their life spans and die of old age.

Therefore, Shenxiu was not concerned about this.

He strolled with his hands behind his back, taking on a very leisurely posture, discovering that the most sensational topic in the market was still Xu Yuan’s Golden Core achievement in the Heavenly Ding Sect.

On the buildings, wanted posters for Xu Guo had been posted, accusing him of betraying his sect. The reward for capturing him was substantial, regardless of life or death.

With the influence of the Heavenly Ding Sect, other Xuanmen Orthodox sects would show them respect, and Xu Guo and his daughter’s future life would surely be challenging.

Either they live undercover in constant apprehension, or perhaps, they would find it easier to join the Demon Path.

Within Da Jing, the Cultivation World also has a divide between good and evil.

Although most sects were both righteous and demonic to some extent, some were extremely vicious, openly following the Demon Path.

The most notorious among them was one of The Five Peaks – the Wuji Demon Sect!

Between the Demon Path and the Orthodox Path, almost every few hundred years, a bloody war would erupt.

Apart from that, when the disciples of the righteous and Demon sects encounter each other, they would fiercely compete in magic and sword fighting, with both sides harboring deep-seated grudges that could not be reconciled.

But Zhong Shenxiu understood that this was merely the bitter fruit of too many Cultivators vying for resources, with no way to expand externally, which only led to inward cutthroat competition.

To the Demon Sect, a wanted notice from the orthodox Cultivation World was no big deal.

In fact, it was even seen as a shortcut to fame.

Perhaps the more a newbie from the Demon Sect was pursued by the orthodox Cultivation World, the more likely it was for them to be valued by a Demon sect bigwig, taken under their wing, given careful guidance, and they might become a renowned figure in the Demon Path one day.

As he pondered, a green sparrow flew back and landed on his shoulder, chirping clearly, "Reporting to the master, there’s a battle of magic ahead!"

"Oh? Then I must go and have a look."

Zhong Shenxiu’s interest was piqued.

The Cultivator beside him was startled by the talking bird, but it was common for Cultivators to keep Demon Beasts.

This Cultivator, a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth, looked at the majestic green sparrow with envy in his eyes, "Brother, you’ve trained this bird well. It must be inherently spiritually wise to have transcended its beastly nature and speak so effortlessly."

He was dressed in a white robe, marked with a small cauldron on the chest - not a Loose Cultivator like Xu Guo, but an Inner Sect Disciple. He confidently approached, speaking in a lowered voice, "Brother... would you sell this bird?"

"You’re interested in my Sparrow?"

Zhong Shenxiu stroked the head of Yu Tongzi, preventing it from becoming furiously embarrassed and pecking through the youth’s skull.

"Indeed... I am willing to offer a hundred Spirit Pills."

The youth whispered, "And an invitation to the Inner Sect of the Golden Core Conference!"

Elder Xu Yuan achieved the status of a Golden Core Ancestor and held a grand banquet, inviting guests from all directions to celebrate.

But despite the previous grand promises, ordinary Loose Cultivators could only partake in a banquet near the mountain gate, at best getting a distant glimpse of Elder Xu Yuan - that would be giving them large amounts of face.

However, an Inner Sect invitation would allow one to attend the feast on the Jie Tian Platform of the Heavenly Ding Sect as an honored guest. If luck permitted, even forging a connection with one of the many Golden Core Ancestors of the Heavenly Ding Sect - the meaning of that was completely different.

The invitation in this youth’s possession, if auctioned, could fetch a high price at Feitian Square.

’Mixing into the Heavenly Ding Sect...’

Zhong Shenxiu was indeed tempted, then immediately shook his head, ’Why am I always having such unsavory thoughts lately... Could it be that my Primordial Pill refinement was too intense? Ever since obtaining the Cultivation Technique, my progression has been advancing by leaps and bounds daily; I must not neglect the cultivation of my Dao Heart and temperament.’

"I’m sorry, but my Sparrow is not for sale."

He declined with a smile and walked toward the center of the market square, where he indeed saw a high platform with two Cultivators faced off against each other. Both had commanding auras and were surrounded by colorful Gang Qi, both with Refining Gang cultivation.

Zhong Shenxiu glanced over and flicked Yu Tongzi’s head with a smile, "What kind of magic competition is this? They are clearly just showcasing their Artifact Refining skills."

Indeed, the two Cultivators on the platform had summoned Spiritual Fire, competing in their skills of Artifact Refining.

One of them was casting spells, summoning five Fire Crows that continuously spewed flames to melt a piece of Hundred-refined Mysterious Iron into a liquid state.

The other manipulated the Gang Sha Qi within their body, forming a whirlwind that constantly stripped away at the spiritual material.

This scene was filled with splendor, captivating even the young disciple of the Heavenly Ding Sect.

"Who would have thought we could see Master Tian Lie in action? Master Tian Lie once went to study at one of the six major orthodox sects, the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect. The Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect is renowned for its inheritance of ancient orthodox treasure refining techniques. Although Master Tian Lie only studied there for a few years, his skill is not to be underestimated. The Magic Artifacts and treasures he has crafted throughout his life are all masterpieces!"

"The other, Master Han, seems to have appeared out of nowhere, and his Gang Sha Refining Treasure Method is also quite remarkable. It’s said that the two masters are competing in their treasure refining for the right to repair a certain Magic Artifact..."

"Pah, it’s for the right to restore a Magic Artifact!"

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