115: Chapter 115 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (Sixty-Three)

Afterward, he told me that his own "Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Art" was not suitable for me.

He then turned around and recommended a primary cultivation technique, a body-refining legacy, and a soul-cultivation technique.

He also casually rejected my request to choose movement techniques and martial arts.

At the time, I didn't think anything was wrong with that; in fact, I even felt that Master was right.

Now, looking back, isn't this just the three essential elements of blacksmithing!

The primary cultivation technique ensures cultivation level while increasing affinity for fire and metal attributes.

The body-refining legacy improves physical fitness and defense, allowing for more strength when blacksmithing.

At the same time, higher defense naturally includes fire resistance, allowing me to forge for longer periods.

As for this soul-cultivation legacy, it's even more ingenious.

This soul-cultivation legacy allows the heart to remain in a calm state, ensuring greater stability while blacksmithing, and also the ability to endure loneliness.

Even the signature divine ability he later passed on to me, the "Blazing Sun Fist Imprint," has a hidden meaning.

Although this divine ability is one of Master's signatures, Master is a spell cultivator!

The fist imprints he unleashes rely more on his aura and spiritual momentum, rather than physical fists.

But as luck would have it, if a body cultivator is blacksmithing, fists are useful.

Since he couldn't too blatantly choose a hammer technique for me, a fist imprint was just right.

It can be used for combat, and during blacksmithing, it can be incorporated into hammer techniques—truly killing two birds with one stone.

666, I've really been set up by that old guy!

Chu Shi rubbed his brow, finally piecing it all together.

But that being said, I have to admit that artifact refining is perfectly suited to his constitution, and Lieyang Peak specializes in artifact refining.

After thinking it over, what he currently lacks is a top-tier artifact refining legacy.

However, Chu Shi was not in a hurry.

He believed that the old guy would arrange everything reasonably.

If his guess was correct, the reward for this martial arts sparring match should be an artifact refining legacy.

In any case, he didn't quite believe that he, who was not the Master's only personal disciple, could cause a powerful elder from a Holy Land to travel thousands of miles for over half a month just to personally congratulate and observe the ceremony.

Peak Master Xue is a possibility, after all, looking at her attitude toward the old guy and himself, there might be some other matters.

But it's unlikely for Elder Mo of the Four Seasons Holy Land.

An expert at the Silver Marrow Realm, especially one at the Blood-Changing level, wouldn't be this idle.

Most of them have to go to the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall to stand guard, and the few who remain within human territory are also busy cultivating, accumulating foundation, in hopes of undergoing another blood change.

Even if it were just to observe the ceremony and bring new disciples for an exchange, sending an outer sect elder who has just entered the Silver Marrow Realm would suffice; there would be no need for Elder Mo to come in person.

It can only be for the artifact refining legacy of Lieyang Peak; after all, the Four Seasons Holy Land focuses on sword techniques.

And swords are things that need to be forged; they won't just grow out of the ground for no reason.

His birth might have just happened to touch upon some agreement between Master and them.

Two days ago in the main hall, that flash of surprise from Master was likely because his cultivation progress could allow him to vie for more things.

Thinking of this, Chu Shi silently complained about the old guy again, preparing to loot his coins afterward.

Afterward, Chu Shi got up and headed to the cultivation room, beginning his daily cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, the next morning arrived.

As the sky was just beginning to brighten, Chu Shi got up and came out, preparing to wash and straighten his crown.

Regardless of anything else, today was his formal Apprenticeship Ceremony.

He had to present his best self to ensure he lived up to himself, his family, and the Holy Land.

Soon, Chu Shi finished washing up.

He cupped a handful of cold spiritual spring water and splashed it on his face; the droplets slid down his jawline and dripped into his open collar.

The bronze mirror reflected an exceptionally striking face.

It wasn't the kind of effeminate handsomeness, but rather a sharp, angular look with a cold, metallic texture.

His brows were like chiseled blades, and his pupils were a deep ink color; due to the accumulation of several lifetimes of reincarnation, they held a composure and depth that were completely inconsistent with his age of thirteen.

Having cultivated the "Blazing Sun Body Casting Method" and the "Great Sun Vajra Body" for days, his skin was no longer the fair and tender skin of an ordinary youth.

Instead, it shimmered with a faint golden-red luster, like refined steel repeatedly tempered by a scorching sun, exuding a healthy and powerful aesthetic.

He raised his hand and took the brand-new ceremonial robe draped over the rack.

It was made of deep purple brocade, cool to the touch, with intricate golden sun patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs, shimmering with fine light under the morning sun.

Around his waist was a jade belt of the same color, with a fist-sized crimson jade plaque embedded in the center, engraved with the characters "Lieyang."

Chu Shi's movements while dressing were not fast, but they were fluid and efficient.

After he fastened the hair crown made of black iron mixed with red gold onto his hair bun and smoothed out the hem of his robe, his entire demeanor suddenly changed.

His posture was as straight as a pine, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist; the purple robe, instead of looking bulky on him, made his figure appear even more slender.

Standing there, he was as unmoving as a mountain, possessing both the steady weight of a body cultivator and the refined, ethereal air of a soul cultivator.

Although it was his first time wearing this robe, it seemed as if he were born to wear it.

Chu Shi turned half a circle in front of the bronze mirror, nodded in satisfaction, and pushed the door open to step out.

The mountain breeze blew against his face, carrying the unique scent of vegetation mixed with metal.

Chu Shi paused his steps, raising an eyebrow in some surprise.

Today, Lieyang Peak was more than ten times livelier than usual.

On both sides of the winding bluestone mountain path, an Inner Sect Disciple wearing blue robes stood every ten feet.

Each of them stood tall with undisguised joy on their faces. Seeing Chu Shi approach, they bowed in unison, their voices uniform: "Greetings, Senior Brother Chu!"

Chu Shi nodded in return to each of them, silently complaining in his heart.

This old guy's display is a bit too much.

He had originally thought it would be a simple Apprenticeship Ceremony, with at most a few friends to observe; he hadn't expected it to stir up so many people.

As he walked upward, there were more and more disciples on both sides of the mountain path, and whispers could be vaguely heard.

"Is this Senior Brother Chu? He really is a talent!"

"That goes without saying! Can anyone accepted by the Peak Master as a personal disciple be subpar?"

"According to the order, this should be the sixth personal disciple the Peak Master has accepted, right?"

Chu Shi turned a deaf ear, kept walking, and soon arrived at the entrance to the peak.

The guards here were indeed several times more numerous than usual, each looking spirited and scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes.

And the two leading them were actually Deacon Chu Feng and Chu Ming.

"A-Shi!"

Chu Ming saw him first, his eyes lit up, and he hurried over, patting his shoulder heavily, his face filled with a proud smile.

"Why are you only just coming now, kid? You're one of the main characters today!"

Chu Shi laughed and dodged, feeling speechless: "Cousin, what time is it! The sky isn't even fully bright yet, why are you here so early?"

Deacon Chu Feng also walked over, wearing a festive deacon's robe with a gentle smile on his face. He looked Chu Shi up and down and nodded in satisfaction:

"Not bad, you look spirited. This outfit suits you perfectly."

Chu Shi looked at them, puzzled: "Cousin, Deacon Uncle, why are you two on guard duty here?"