Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

"Senior Brother Zhou."

There's no need to create trouble for yourself.

"That Zhang Yan is simply a prodigy."

"Even a veteran like Dongfang Fu, who is at the early stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, is no match for him."

"It's just command authority; let him have it."

After the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master made the announcement, Sun Li saw that Zhou Yuan was distraught and offered him words of comfort.

Zhou Yuan glanced at Sun Li, but remained silent.

He stood forlornly in the crowd.

This selection competition, in addition to showcasing the disciples' abilities,

The Divine Weapon Pavilion will also distribute resources.

Every disciple who participated received a substantial reward.

And within this.

Zhang Yan received the most generous reward.

There are various top-grade fourth-tier pills, as well as Five Elements Spirit-Nourishing Pills and pure spirit crystals.

In total, it is worth 100,000 spirit crystals.

That is equivalent to one hundred million spirit stones.

Zhou Yuan came in second and received resources worth 80,000 spirit crystals.

Huang Yun'er, Xiao Wanyi, and others, who ranked in the top fifty, all received a reward of 20,000 spirit crystals.

As for the previous generation of disciples like Lin Qingyue, the rewards were even more generous.

These are all resources needed by the Dharma Realm.

"This selection competition."

"Officially over!"

"There are still five months until the Five Sects Grand Competition."

"You are all the hope of our Divine Weapon Pavilion. How much resources we can obtain in the next hundred years will depend on your performance."

After distributing the rewards, the Pavilion Master of the Divine Weapons Pavilion solemnly said...

The selection process appears to be intense.

Ultimately, however, no disciple perished in the internal competition of the sect.

The five major competitions are different.

That was a real battlefield, incredibly brutal.

These new disciples are overjoyed; it's unknown how many will return alive.

"The Divine Weapon Pavilion needs time."

"A hundred years from now, that will be the time for Zhang Yan to show his skills."

The master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion sighed deeply.

The selection competition has officially ended.

The disciples dispersed to digest the insights gained from the competition.

Also, the rewards you receive should be converted into cultivation points as soon as possible.

Zhang Yan, along with his senior brother Li Yan from the previous generation, were taken separately to the main hall of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

"You two."

"They are the leaders of this Five Sects Grand Competition."

"No need for unnecessary words."

"For the past thousand years, my Divine Weapon Pavilion has consistently ranked last in the Grand Competition."

"Moreover, the casualties in each major competition exceeded half."

The Pavilion Master of Divine Weapons sat in the main seat, looked at the two of them, and spoke slowly.

"Half of them?"

When Zhang Yan learned of these devastating numbers for the first time, he was somewhat moved.

The casualty rate among cultivators was no different from the mortality rate.

After all, as long as it doesn't affect one's cultivation level, even a severed limb can be treated.

But it truly affected one's cultivation level.

There's nothing that can be done then.

For a cultivator, severing their path of cultivation is not much different from death.

A casualty rate of 50% means that...

Of the disciples who participated in the competition, only one out of every two could return safely.

Even if Zhang Yan had anticipated this.

They also fell silent.

Li Yan, having already participated in the competition once, clearly knew all this, and his expression didn't change much.

"Li Yan".

"You've always been steady and reliable."

“Last time you participated in the Grand Competition, the casualty rate of the Divine Weapon Pavilion was the lowest in a thousand years.”

"The cabinet believes in you, but this time, please make sure you bring Zhang Yan back intact."

"As a reward for the mission, the pavilion will later give you a mid-grade fifth-tier spirit armor."

The master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion looked at Li Yan and gave him a task.

"Thank you, Pavilion Master!"

Li Yan quickly expressed his gratitude.

A fifth-tier magic weapon is no ordinary item.

Even in the Divine Weapon Pavilion, renowned for its weapon crafting, forging a single weapon is extremely difficult.

With this mid-grade fifth-tier spirit armor, Li Yan's ability to protect himself will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

As for protecting Zhang Yan, it was a piece of cake for him.

"besides."

"This is a long river of magical treasures."

"You two will each take charge of a section."

As he spoke, the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master waved his right hand, and two flowing golden rivers of light appeared in the main hall.

The two segments are of different lengths.

The longer one fell into Li Yan's hands, and the shorter one fell into Zhang Yan's hands.

"This is a long river of magical treasures."

"It is a secret treasure crafted using the weapon-refining methods from ancient manuals within the pavilion."

"Li Yan should be a familiar name to you."

"The so-called secret treasure is different from ordinary magic treasures."

"This magical river can be activated by one person or ten people, but the power is completely different."

"When you participate in the Five Sects Grand Competition this time, as long as you have fellow disciples by your side, you can activate them together."

"By infusing one's own magical treasure into it, the power of the secret treasure can be enhanced, allowing one to break through the opponent's spells."

After taking out the secret treasure, the Pavilion Master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion explained the function of the magic weapon, the River of Magic.

In order to protect his disciples.

The Divine Weapon Pavilion also went to great lengths.

This river of magical treasures can hold countless magical treasures.

Regardless of its attribute, it can be integrated into the enemy's strategy.

To ensure that every disciple can contribute.

This treasure was already completed during the last Five Sects Grand Competition.

This time, it was finally completely perfected.

With the magic weapon, the River of Immortals, as long as the disciples cooperate with each other...

The casualty rate in this competition should be reduced to less than half.

"Disciple noted it down."

Zhang Yan put away the magic weapon, the River of Clouds, and noted down how to use it.

As for the magical artifacts that need to be integrated into it.

After the Divine Weapon Pavilion, it will be given to each disciple.

Zhang Yan doesn't need to carry it alone.

"I've said everything that needs to be said."

"As for the outcome, that's up to you."

The Pavilion Master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion looked at the two senior disciples of the pavilion and said with satisfaction.

"I will certainly live up to the Pavilion Master's expectations!"

Li Yan assured him.

Li Yan then took his leave.

Inside the hall, only the master and his disciple remained.

"You've gotten quite capable?"

"You won't even obey your teacher's orders?"

After Li Yan left, the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master's voice turned cold.

"If there are other arrangements."

"I will certainly comply."

"But this time, for the sake of the Divine Weapon Pavilion and my fellow disciples, I must resist."

Zhang Yan stood below and spoke with neither arrogance nor servility.

"Ugh!"

The Divine Weapon Pavilion Master's gaze flickered, finally settling into a long sigh.

"You can become a disciple of my Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"It is a great fortune for our Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"But before the challenge, who could believe that you, with your mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, could defeat a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator?"

"This time, you proved your strength and that you can indeed stand on your own."

"The Heavenly Lords within the Pavilion also support you, but I remind you that the Five Sects Grand Competition is no child's play."

"Be cautious in your actions and do not take unnecessary risks."

The Pavilion Master of Divine Weapons softened his tone and spoke earnestly.

But when I think about it...

Zhang Yan pioneered the concept of Nascent Soul reversing the Dharma Image.

A slight smile involuntarily appeared on the lips of the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master.

Zhang Yan was so outstanding that he couldn't bear to say anything harsh to him.

However, given this disciple's personality...

You should understand the pros and cons involved.

"clear."

Zhang Yan nodded.

"There's one more thing for you."

After giving his instructions, the Pavilion Master of Divine Weapons flipped his right hand, and a purple jade box appeared.

The jade box flew through the air and landed in Zhang Yan's hands.

The moment it landed in his hands, before he even opened it, he felt a familiar warmth emanating from it.

A faint scent of Zhenmu wood emanated from it.

"This is?"

Zhang Yan looked pleasantly surprised.

"Why don't you just open it and see?" Shenbingge laughed.

Zhang Yan then opened it.

Groan!
As soon as the purple jade box was opened a crack, a faint dragon's roar emanated from it, along with a rich aura of Zhenmu True Meaning.

Once the jade box was fully opened, a single, glistening drop of blood floated inside.

It is about the size of a thumb.

You can clearly see the phantom of a small green dragon swimming within it, lifelike and vivid.

A surge of dragon might and the true essence of Zhenmu rushed towards us.

Upon seeing it with his own eyes, Zhang Yan immediately knew what it was.

"Azure Dragon Spirit Blood!"

Zhang Yan was overjoyed.

He held two Four Spirit Swords in his hands.

He obtained the Vermilion Bird Fire Sword and the Azure Dragon Tremor Wood Sword from the Vermilion Bird Spirit Blood in the Yin Spring Small World.

It completed a part of the original essence of the Vermilion Bird Fire Sword.

The Vermilion Bird Fire Sword has now been restored to the fourth-tier top-grade level.

However, the Azure Dragon Tremor Sword, after leaving the Xuanhuang Secret Realm...

It remained at the middle grade of the fourth rank.

When I fought Zhou Yuan before, I thought my rank was too low and I was suppressed by Zhou Yuan's fourth-grade top-quality black cauldron.

And with this drop of Azure Dragon Spirit Blood.

Zhang Yan was able to upgrade the Azure Dragon Tremor Wood Sword to the fourth-tier top-grade level!

By the time.

Then, with both swords, he unleashed the Four Directions Annihilation Sword technique.

Vaillant's stock price can skyrocket!

"Master."

"Where did this Azure Dragon Spirit Blood come from?"

Overjoyed, Zhang Yan asked curiously.

"I did this for you before."

"Search for the Four Spirit Swords."

"We have found the small world located in the area where the Qingyun Dao Sect is situated."

"After searching, we found that there was indeed Azure Dragon Spirit Blood, but it had already been collected."

"Finally, I personally intervened and exchanged it for a magic treasure worth a million spirit crystals from a Heavenly Lord of the Qingyun Dao Sect."

The master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion waved his hand and replied casually.

But Zhang Yan.

I finally understand the significance of the Azure Dragon Spirit Blood in my hand!
"One million spirit crystals!"

"At a ratio of one to one thousand, that's ten billion spirit stones!"

"With so many resources, it is enough to cultivate a True Self Realm cultivator."

"But all I got in return was a drop of Azure Dragon Spirit Blood."

A wave of emotion surged within Zhang Yan.

He guessed it.

Exchanging for Azure Dragon Spirit Blood would definitely be very valuable.

Because the Azure Dragon is a divine beast that appears and disappears without a trace.

It has been countless years since he last appeared.

Even a single drop of blood is priceless.

Otherwise, Yue Ping wouldn't have personally gone to search for a drop of Vermilion Bird's spiritual blood.

But Zhang Yan didn't expect that.

It's unbelievably expensive.

That's a million spirit crystals, and it's a magic treasure of equal value.

"We've troubled the cabinet with these expenses."

Holding the Azure Dragon Spirit Blood, Zhang Yan felt indebted.

"I can help you."

"These are all the external things we have left."

"Fortunately, this drop of spiritual blood has been refined before and can only be integrated into the spiritual sword."

"Otherwise, no matter how many spirit crystals you have, you won't be able to get it back."

The Pavilion Master of Divine Weapons smiled kindly and joked.

The master and apprentice chatted for a long time.

Zhang Yan returned to his cave with gratitude.

There is very little time left before the start of the Five Sects Grand Competition.

It must be done as soon as possible.

Infuse this drop of Azure Dragon's spiritual blood into the spirit sword.

……

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

The Azure Dragon Tremor Wood Sword has been upgraded to a fourth-tier superior grade.

Holding it in Zhang Yan's hand, the broad blade revealed clear dragon scale patterns, which were extremely beautiful.

However, there are still some obscure aspects to it.

That was the Azure Dragon Spirit Blood that hadn't been fully refined yet.

There are still four months left.

"That's enough to upgrade it to the fourth-tier high-grade."

As Zhang Yan sensed the greatly strengthened origin within the Azure Dragon Tremor Sword, he muttered to himself.

However, there is no time to refine it now.

Today is the day he becomes the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

"Brother!"

As soon as Zhang Yan left the cave, he saw Huang Yun'er, Xiao Wanyi, Song Qizhen, and others.

Given Zhang Yan's status, he should move to a more magnificent cave dwelling.

But he was already used to it, so he didn't change it.

This time, to become the young master, a change is necessary.

Zhang Yan and his fellow disciples headed to a new cave dwelling.

This is the main peak in this area, and below it are a sixth-order spiritual vein and three fifth-order spiritual veins.

It also came with 100,000 mu of high-grade spiritual fields.

The entire mountain peak had been refined, and on its mountainside stood a magnificent palace, shrouded in colorful clouds, exuding an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

This is Zhang Yanxin's main hall, the hall of the young master.

Enter the main hall.

when it appears again.

Zhang Yan had already changed into a set of the young master's fine clothes.

"My senior brother is exceptionally brave and heroic!"

Zhang Yan's appearance immediately drew praise from his fellow disciples.

He was naturally handsome, with a tall and slender figure, and striking features.

The custom-made gorgeous clothes added an extra touch of majesty, perfectly befitting the image of a young master of a great immortal sect.

"Young Pavilion Master!"

Besides his fellow disciples, there was also a middle-aged cultivator.

It was the original steward of the cave dwelling.

Zhang Yan moved in, and even in the main hall of the young master, he still hadn't forgotten about the steward.

"From now on, this main hall..."

"You will continue to take care of it."

Zhang Yan looked at the butler and said something.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

The butler was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

The group then left Lingfeng and headed to the Hall of Ceremonies.

"did not expect."

"One day."

"I've actually become the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"If Qingluan knew this news, she would definitely be very happy."

Surrounded by the crowd, Zhang Yan couldn't help but think of his Daoist partner in the Middle-earth world.

"have not Get it yet."

"A way to help Qingluan solve its fundamental problems."

Thinking of Qingluan, Zhang Yan also thought of the responsibilities he bore.

At this moment.

The group has arrived at the Hall of Ceremonies.

The last time the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master held a disciple-acceptance ceremony, it was already quite a lively affair.

This investiture ceremony will be even more grand.

"Junior Brother Zhang."

"No, from now on we should call him Young Master."

Lin Qingyue appeared, her gaze sweeping over Zhang Yan, who was dressed in fine clothes, and said with a smile.

"In front of Senior Sister Lin."

"How could I dare to be so presumptuous?"

"Senior sister, you can continue to call me junior brother."

Zhang Yan shook his head and replied.

Lin Qingyue was someone he met not long after he joined the sect, and her position in Zhang Yan's heart was naturally different from that of others.

"Young Master Zhang."

"long time no see!"

Zhang Yan was chatting and laughing with his fellow disciples when a soft, feminine voice suddenly came from behind.

Following the sound, they saw Yue Ping, whose appearance was somewhat feminine.

When the Divine Weapon Pavilion conferred the title of Young Master, the Divine Phoenix Valley did not neglect it. Yue Ping, as one of the Eight Young Phoenixes, came with his master.

Last time in the Yin Spring Small World.

He had not forgotten the grudge of having the Vermilion Bird's spiritual blood stolen by Zhang Yan.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Yue."

Zhang Yan looked at Yue Ping and replied calmly.

More than ten years have passed, and Yue Ping's cultivation level is still stuck at the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

However, it is very close, the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

He is a seventh-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, which poses a significant threat to the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

"People from Divine Phoenix Valley?"

The disciples' expressions changed slightly, and their expressions became somewhat subtle as they faced Yue Ping.

Yue Ping's presence here clearly indicates he has ulterior motives. (End of Chapter)