Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 96 The Demon-Slaying Sword (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
These rules and regulations are things that ordinary disciples cannot know.

From their perspective, everything seems utterly illogical. Why? Because they're arrogant?!

They then concluded that Zhang Yuan was bluffing.

They learned that Gu Qing was a direct descendant of a lineage, born into one of the five mortal kingdoms.

These disciples from the Southern Yue region could no longer sit still. They could bully people from the direct lineage, no matter what.

So, they came to my door today.

They attempted to deceive everyone.

Once the other party realizes it, they've already refined it into a magical artifact and refined it. They can't possibly take it away. In the end, compensating them with some spirit stones will be enough. If that doesn't work, confining them in the Hall of Punishments for a few months will be sufficient to resolve the issue.

It's worth it to obtain a magic weapon that reigns supreme in the eighth rank.

That's how the current situation came about.

The leader, surnamed Bai, was from the Bai clan of Cangshan, he said.

“Junior Brother Zhang Yuan is stubborn and unyielding, so don’t blame us for taking action.”

"Stop him, I'll go get this willow tree myself."

"it is good."

When the three started fighting, Zhang Yuan was no match for them. He was still in the Qi Refining stage and was defeated in less than three rounds.

"The stuff is mine now."

"Humph!"

Just then, a cold snort rang out from the sky.

Gu Qing has arrived!

To be honest, having stayed in Baiyue Mountain for so long, he had always had a good relationship with his fellow disciples. Surrounded by kind people, he had never encountered a disciple with this kind of personality.

Everyone is different. While there are mostly good people, there will always be one or two idiots. The world is full of wonders.

The fire flickered.

The crimson-gold blazing ring multiplied from one to five, encircling the three disciples together, resembling three radishes.

After breaking through his cultivation level, Gu Qing's combat power skyrocketed.

An opponent who might have required several moves to break through can now be defeated in a single exchange.

Bai Feng stared fiercely at Gu Qing, struggling desperately but unable to break free from the shackles of the Blazing Ring spell.

"Who are you? Do you know who I, Bai Feng, am?!"

"Never heard of it, but I know you're in big trouble!"

"Oh, just you?"

Gu Qing helped Zhang Yuan up, her eyes calm.

"Are you okay?"

"It's alright. Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise this willow tree would have been ruined by them."

Seeing this, Bai Feng gradually calmed down and his tone changed.

"Hey, what do you mean?"

"How did I destroy the tree? We were just gathering herbs for the Pill Hall, and we were inexplicably beaten up and tied up. It is a serious crime to bully fellow disciples by relying on your cultivation level."

"Oh?"

"Turning black into white won't work on me."

Gu Qing slowly took out the black robe of the deacon of the weapon refining hall, put it on, and then spoke to Bai Feng in a leisurely manner.

"Tell me, do the people in the Hall of Punishments believe you, or do they believe me, their steward? Insubordination and plotting rebellion—what is the punishment?!"

"You...you are Gu Qing? How is that possible?"

Bai Feng was sweating profusely, realizing that his greed had caused him great trouble, but he quickly came up with another solution.

“Deacon Gu, it’s better to resolve conflicts than to perpetuate them. How about we each take a step back? I’m willing to offer you 20 spirit stones as compensation, and we can let this matter drop.”

"My Bai family of Cangshan will certainly remember this favor."

"Besides, I haven't even made a move yet, and the willow tree is still there."

"Take me to the court of punishment, and at most I'll be locked up for a few years. It's not beyond redemption yet."

"You do not understand."

Gu Qing made a hand seal, and the Blazing Flame Ring contracted, causing all three of them to faint.

He turned his head and said.

“Zhang Yuan, leave this matter to me. Your testimony is also important if needed.” “I understand. Then I’ll leave it to Brother Qing.”

After the other party left, Gu Qing came to the Earth Yin Willow and, with his palm like a knife, gently sliced ​​the trunk, creating a large gash.

This willow tree, which looks like it's growing very well, is actually hollow inside.

Its essence is concentrated in the vessel; no matter how well it grows, it's just a facade, while in reality it's already exhausted and dying.

Gu Qing took it out, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

It worked!
The shape of the vessel is that of a sword.

The sword is four feet two inches long, entirely black, with two red blood-red lines running through its blade, and the hilt is decorated with a roaring pattern of a three-headed demon.

What emerged inside was not a pattern, but a set of magical restrictions—two magical restrictions that Gu Qing neither knew nor had ever seen before.

He called it breaking the restrictions of magical treasures and devouring the restrictions of spiritual treasures!
The three forbidden restrictions are called spiritual artifacts. If it is missing one restriction, it can be said to be a top-grade magic artifact, but it is more like a spiritual artifact embryo, which has the potential to grow.

It inherited the innate abilities of the Soul Devouring Ghost.

By eliminating the Yin ghosts and absorbing their Yin energy, the power of the Devouring Spirit Treasure Restriction can be strengthened, and even condensed, naturally giving birth to a third treasure restriction.

The upper limit is still unclear.

But it is definitely a sword with the potential to grow and break through the laws, which is also a characteristic of the innate weapon-refining path: it takes a long time and borrows the power of heaven and earth.

Once formed, it can often accompany a cultivator throughout their life.

If Gu Qing wants to enhance its potential, he would have to find a second Earth Shade Willow, plant it, and implant the vessel into it again for a second nurturing.

This cycle repeats itself, and it's no wonder that the innate artifacts are said to have limitless potential.

"Having grown by feeding on demons, I shall call you—[Demon-Slaying Sword]."

It was, after all, a potential spiritual artifact, and was considered the most valuable artifact Gu Qing possessed.

It also possesses the characteristics of a spiritual artifact.

Gu Qing opened his mouth and exhaled a breath of true essence, which enveloped the sword. The Ghost-Slaying Sword quickly shrank and was swallowed into his mouth, flowing directly into his dantian.

Finally, it hovered in the center of the Qi Sea, receiving nourishment from the true essence.

This is the difference between spiritual weapons and magical artifacts. Once stored inside the body, they require no maintenance, the blade is always at its sharpest, and the internal protective barriers gradually grow stronger under the nourishment of true essence.

After being refined, it becomes even more flexible than a magic weapon, able to strike wherever it's pointed.

With long-term nurturing, it can heal itself if damaged, and there is a very low chance of advancement. Of course, this claim is almost a legend and has never been verified by anyone.

Since it is a potential spiritual weapon, it possesses similar characteristics.

True essence nurtured + demon-slaying growth.

Perhaps in a few years, he will be able to possess his own magical artifact.

Once the Earth Yin Willow's mission was complete, it vanished into ashes in an instant, just like it had been in the Beast Tomb.

Bai Feng... is going to suffer a lot.

Using his deacon's token, Gu Qing notified the cultivators of the Enforcement Hall under the Criminal Law Department to come over, and then briefly recounted what had happened.

After recording the events, the group of law enforcement monks questioned Zhang Yuan about the situation and finally took away the ashes of the Earth Yin Willow.

Bai Feng and the other two were no exception; they were still unconscious.

After the enforcement team leader assured him that the matter would be resolved, the matter was temporarily closed.

We will notify him once the penalty and compensation terms are released.

Damaging someone else's property is a crime that must be compensated, and Gu Qing wouldn't miss this opportunity, as it was precisely the time when he needed cultivation resources.

When he finished and said goodbye to Zhang Yuan, his feelings were somewhat complicated.

Lamenting its misfortune, anger is indisputable.

The incident involving Di Yin Liu shows that he still cares about his friendship with Gu Qing, but he also finds it difficult to sever his gratitude to the Abbot.

From Gu Qing's perspective, Zhang Yuan had been completely manipulated, and now he only considered him an ordinary friend.

The conflict between Huilongguan and him will eventually be resolved.

but not now.

In terms of cultivation, reaching this level would allow him to confront the enemy head-on, but given the current environment and the pressure exerted by the demon race, Gu Qing cannot act openly and honestly.

Unless his status is significantly elevated, being a steward is not enough; at least the power of a main hall elder is needed to have the leverage to crush Huilongguan.

To meet this requirement, one must either become a seventh-grade weapon refiner or break through to the seventh grade in cultivation.

Neither is far off.

After saying goodbye, Gu Qing continued with his business and headed to the Refining Hall to ask Elder Yao about the cultivation of the Hundred Apertures Gathering Spirit Realm.

(End of this chapter)