101: Ready to set off again!

Refining a Magical Artifact is a wonderful thing, something all Cultivators dream of.

Refining an Immortal Master's Magical Artifact is a very troublesome thing; the Immortal Master's will is too strong, making him suffer immensely.

Inside the cultivation room, Shen Li's white robes were torn into strips, and his body was covered in scars, some of which had already healed, and others that had scabbed over.

The most terrifying thing was that his cultivation had not only failed to advance but had regressed to the Late Stage of the fifth level.

Although not by much, it was sufficiently bizarre.

All of this, naturally, came from the Magical Sword 'Wu Xie' before him.

Wu Xie floated in the air, its tip pointing down, and its hilt was stained with dark red, clearly… blood.

The wielder of the sword had killed too many, and the scent of blood was too strong.

However, fortunately, the sword had obediently been refined by him, even though it took a bit longer.

Placing Wu Xie back into the wooden box, Shen Li prepared to end his seclusion.

Although the Magical Artifact was refined, it was, after all, an Immortal Master's Magical Artifact… it was truly not good to overuse it.

Just keep it enshrined; it will reveal its true form when it's time to kill.

Walking out, Shen Li thought to himself that both his sword techniques and the Magical Artifact had been refined.

Now, he only needed to consume and refine the Sword Pill to become a Sword Cultivator… well, it could also be called a class change.

And the opportunity for this class change, however, was to be placed on the grey-robed Young Master from Shang Gong Hall.

Thinking this, he opened the door.

The dazzling light shone on his somewhat pale face, adding a touch of elegance.

He saw Wang Teng leaning against a pillar, and Qiu Ya was also gazing at the cultivation room. Upon seeing Shen Li, she quickly came forward.

She took the wooden box and held it in her arms.

“Young Master… you must be tired.”

Shen Li shook his head, while Wang Teng asked with some anticipation.

“Have you refined the Magical Artifact?”

“Naturally…” Shen Li smiled slightly, but then asked Wang Teng a question he least wanted to answer.

“A few days ago, you kept dragging me to spar. Today, I happen to have time, Brother Wang, how about we spar once?”

The wooden box vibrated, as if a Vicious Beast was about to break free.

He quickly retreated dozens of steps, raised his hand, cold sweat breaking out on his temples, and said repeatedly.

“Shen Li, you bastard, don’t mess around!”

“This is an Immortal Master’s Magical Artifact, bathed in countless demon blood. If its spirit hadn’t been damaged in that battle back then, it might even have developed sentience and become a Spirit Treasure in the future.”

“This sword possesses immense killing power… and you actually thought of using it against me?”

“Using the Wang Family Immortal Master’s sword to chop down a Wang Family disciple? How could you even think of that?”

“How could you do something so beastly?”

Shen Li shrugged, then said.

“How about this, I won’t use the Magical Sword, and we’ll rely on our own abilities.”

Wang Teng immediately cursed.

“Get lost, you motherfucker! You got a complete set of Ice Law from a Jue Family Cultivator, plus two heaven and earth treasures that changed your Aptitude. Don’t even talk about now; even if we were at the same Realm, I wouldn’t necessarily win against you!”

“And you still have the nerve to talk about a one-on-one fight?”

“Forget it, I’m not talking to you anymore, I’m going to cultivate!”

Before leaving, Wang Teng ran off, giving him the middle finger.

Just like when Shen Li mocked him.

Then he fled in a hurry.

Seeing this, Shen Li chuckled, and Qiu Ya also smiled sweetly.

After resting for a moment, Shen Li asked.

“Are all the various matters arranged properly?”

“Yes…”

“Have all the branch managers arrived and chosen their locations?”

“Yes.”

“Go tell them that for three years, Black Ridge City will indeed not charge rent or land fees, considering it an entry incentive.”

“Understood.”

“Wait…”

Qiu Ya looked back in confusion, then asked.

“Young Master, is there anything else?”

“Please invite the Shang Gong Hall manager to the City Lord’s Mansion.”

“Yes.”

Approximately one incense stick later, the grey-robed Young Master entered the hall and cupped his hands in greeting.

Shen Li quickly rose and returned the bow. After a few polite exchanges, they got down to business.

Shen Li naturally wouldn't directly ask about the method for refining the Sword Pill; he merely inquired.

“Brother Wanli once mentioned at a private banquet that there is an omniscient Cultivator in Huangfeng Plains?”

The grey-robed man nodded stiffly.

“Yes… his name is Zhao Si, and he has some cooperation with Shang Gong Hall.”

Shang Gong Hall is a window for Qingchi Mountain to the outside world, responsible for issuing tasks, collecting task rewards, and distributing task rewards.

In other words, it's the Immortal Martial World version of a bounty guild, and one with officialprepared by, not easily offended.

And the grey-robed Young Master before him, like the Wang Family Cultivator in the Treasure Pavilion, both belong to Qingchi Mountain’s personnel, within the system.

Therefore, what he said naturally had considerable credibility.

omniscient… is a scattered Legacy force, not a Sect, nor a Loose Cultivator Alliance or Family.

They are a group of intelligence dealers… their Realm isn't high, but their methods are one more bizarre than the last.

Being able to survive and flourish in Yellow Sand Plains with meager cultivation inherently indicates a certain special existence within them.

They claim to know everything… not only in Huangfeng Plains, Qingyang, Yangyang, but also in major prefectures across various regions, such existences are stationed.

And to contact them and exchange intelligence, what is needed… is either bartering or Spirit Stones.

Shen Li had heard of this but never expected that the omniscient had already developed to Huangfeng Plains.

He quickly continued.

“I want to find some Sword Cultivator cultivation methods… You know, I’m like someone who’s been bitten by a snake and fears a well rope for ten years, so I’m being cautious. After all, it’s better to be prepared.”

The grey-robed Young Master did not ask further, merely stating stiffly.

“No problem. This time Zhao Si will appear… at Fu Yu Mountain. By then, many Immortal Families from Huangfeng Plains will go there to inquire about news… and some will even take this opportunity to sell some rare items that are difficult to find on the market…”

“Of course, these are things that have committed some taboos.”

“I heard your immortal fate and luck are good, so you can also take a look. Maybe you’ll find something good.”

“The exact location is…”

Shen Li listened to the grey-robed Young Master’s narration, committing it to memory. After chatting for a while, he bid farewell to the man.

Calculating the time, there was still over a month before Zhao Si appeared.

He could go ahead of time, as this matter was better handled sooner rather than later.

Shen Li called for Qiu Ya, and just as he was about to leave, he heard Wang Teng boisterously approaching.

“You must take me with you on this trip.”

Shen Li was puzzled.

“Why? Aren’t you supposed to be cultivating?”

Wang Teng scratched his scalp and said.

“Don’t mention it. My cultivation makes me irritable and my inner fire is strong, which must be due to my Physique. I need to find someone to spar with to vent some fire. I know that traveling with you will definitely be full of troubles, which is perfect for tempering myself. Maybe I can Breakthrough to Qi Refining fourth level on the way.”

“Besides, my Family sent me here precisely so I could learn more from you, didn’t they?”

But Shen Li felt that Wang Teng’s gaze was constantly on the Magical Sword.

He then said helplessly.

“You want to experience the power of an Immortal Master’s Magical Sword, don’t you?”

“Ah?”

“Want to experience it now?”

“Misunderstanding… it’s all a misunderstanding, brother!”

“My brother from another mother… it’s all a misunderstanding!”