156: Chapter 156 was specially reserved for you.

Mo Zixing stirred his Divine Sense and retrieved an item from the space within his ring.

To Su Li, it looked as though he simply flipped his hand, and a long sword with a body of cyan jade appeared out of thin air in his grasp.

Mo Zixing weighed it in his hand.

The sword's blade was slender, yet it felt remarkably light and handy in his grip, with almost no perceptible weight.

"What is this?"

Su Li widened her eyes slightly, looking at the long sword.

"The Qinglan Sword, High Grade Crystallization Stage."

Mo Zixing stroked the spine of the sword while softly explaining based on the information on his system panel: "It is said to be forged from century-old nanmu wood mixed with star iron, giving the blade excellent resilience."

"Furthermore, this sword comes with an inherent wood attribute spiritual power enhancement; when attacking, it can gather spiritual power to unleash Sword Qi."

He handed the sword directly to Su Li: "I felt it would be quite suitable for your Sword Technique and Spiritual Root, so I specifically reserved it for you."

Su Li cautiously took the Qinglan Sword, gently tracing the patterns on the blade, and revealed a faint smile.

She flicked her wrist, and the sword light dispersed like cyan mist, blending seamlessly with her Cultivation Technique.

"It really is very handy."

She sheathed the sword, held it in her arms, and said in a soft voice: "Thank you, Zixing."

"What is our relationship? You don't need to thank me."

Mo Zixing shook his head with a smile and retrieved a small pill bottle from the space in his ring, handing it to her: "These are Crystallization Pills. You can take a few when you practice your sword, and they can help you stabilize your spiritual power and improve your cultivation."

"Ask me for more whenever you finish them; there is plenty. Once you reach the Golden Core Stage, I will find even better ones for you."

Su Li took the porcelain bottle, looked up at Mo Zixing, her eyes filled with a hint of complex emotion: "It feels like not long ago, you were just a newly admitted Outer Sect Disciple."

Her voice was very soft, filled with heartfelt emotion: "I never expected that after such a short time, you would have grown to a level far beyond my reach."

"It is just a bit of good luck."

Mo Zixing smiled faintly, his gaze falling upon her: "You have also progressed quickly. You are already at the sixth level of the Crystallization Stage. With a bit more refinement, you will be able to attempt the Golden Core Stage."

Just then, a dull chopping sound came from not far away, along with the sound of a large pile of rubble falling to the ground.

"What is that noise?" Mo Zixing asked with a slightly raised eyebrow.

"It should be Jiang Yuwei."

Su Li explained to him: "Ever since you left last time, she has felt that her cultivation is too low to be of any help to you."

"When you are away, she comes out to practice her sword before dawn every day and doesn't return until it is dark."

She paused, then continued: "Sometimes, Jiang Yuwei even forgets to eat. She is much more diligent than before."

"Is that so?" Mo Zixing was a bit surprised, and also felt a bit of heartache: "Then let us go see her."

"Alright." Su Li nodded, held the Qinglan Sword, and walked with Mo Zixing toward the direction the sound was coming from.

Turning past a small path, Mo Zixing saw at a glance that Jiang Yuwei was practicing her sword in the clearing.

The Junior Sister's forehead was covered in sweat, and the long sword in her hand was wielded with powerful force.

With every sword strike, she put forth all her strength.

Her arms had already begun to tremble slightly from the prolonged exertion, but her gaze was exceptionally determined.

Not far away, a boulder two people tall had already been hacked into a ragged mess, covered in sword marks of varying depths.

Mo Zixing stopped and stood not far away, watching her quietly.

It had been a long time since he had seen Jiang Yuwei look so serious.

Usually, in front of him, she was always that well-behaved, obedient, and slightly spoiled Junior Sister.

Although she would sometimes play little tricks, her eyes were always filled with reliance.

But at this moment, there was only focus and stubbornness in her eyes, surprisingly revealing a streak of unyielding resilience.

It seems she has truly grown up.

Mo Zixing moved his mind and quietly opened Jiang Yuwei's system panel.

[Name: Jiang Yuwei] [Cultivation: Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment Stage]

Mo Zixing felt a slight stir in his heart. He remembered that not long ago, she had only just reached the sixth or seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In such a short period, she had actually successfully reached the Ninth Level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Without his specific help, to be able to achieve such a good speed of cultivation is impressive.

Aside from her own good talent, she must have put in hard work that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Just then, Jiang Yuwei sheathed her sword and stood still, panting slightly, and raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

As she turned her head, she happened to see Mo Zixing and Su Li standing not far away.

After being stunned for a second, the Junior Sister's eyes lit up, and a brilliant smile appeared on her face.

"Senior Brother Mo!"

She cheered and ran quickly toward Mo Zixing, carrying her long sword.

While running, she almost tripped over the rubble on the ground.

Jiang Yuwei let out a cry of surprise and threw herself into Mo Zixing's arms, hugging his waist tightly.

Mo Zixing couldn't help but smile and reached out to stroke her soft hair.

She was a Cultivator almost at the Crystallization Stage, with senses far sharper than an ordinary person; how could she possibly be tripped by the rubble on the ground?