Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 331 Sword
Too weak.

Thunder flickered as Xu Xuan stood in it. At this time, he had already crossed the Jade Stream and moved further south. He took a step forward, broke through the void, and appeared in the clouds.

Next to him was a young man in a white robe with bright eyes. It was Wang Chengyan. This was his first time walking in Taixu, and it was quite novel.

To the south of Yuliu is Guyang County, which belongs to Liang territory. It is connected to Chuqiu in the east and Shushan in the west. It was once the place where Daliang was founded. Further south is the wilderness of southern border, which is full of monsters and close to the Dali Witch Kingdom.

'The old land of Liang State.'

Xu Xuan glanced around and saw a vast river running eastward. The Jade River was located on its north bank, stretching out and hidden in the greenery. The Guyang County was much more prosperous, with many cities and monks coming and going. The sky was filled with light like rain.

"The Hong River, like the Li River, is an important river in Dali. I wonder who will be appointed to serve here in the future."

Looking slightly to the west, one can see a long stretch of mountains with many strange peaks and steep cliffs. Xu Xuan led Cheng Yan straight to a sacred mountain. From afar, they could see flames rising into the sky and fire snakes running from the top of the mountain.

The formation patterns in the mountains changed, gathering fire energy to form the shape of the Eight Diagrams. In the center stood a four-legged golden toad treasure furnace, with real fire surging. Many disciples in black Taoist robes came and went, drawing water and fire, and taking copper and tin.

At the foot of the mountain stood a black copper block, half embedded in the foot of the mountain, engraved with the ancient words "Xiang Jian", which showed quite the power of Taoism. Xu Xuan led Wang Chengyan and stopped outside the mountain as a sign of courtesy.

After waiting for a few breaths, he saw a bright light in the mountain, and a man in a black Taoist robe flew up on the wind. The sky darkened and then brightened again, repeating this three times. The man had a gaunt face, thin lips, sword-like eyebrows, and lightning-like eyes. He looked straight at him with a little doubt.

"Which Taoist friend, what brings you to my temple?"

When Xu Xuan saw the person coming, he immediately realized that it was Master Xue Jian, whose Taoist name was [Zhu Jian]. He was in the middle stage of the Purple Mansion of the Binghuo Dao, and was the best weapon refiner among the four counties of Liangzhou.

"My name is Chiyun [Bijie], and I have just achieved my magical power. But Senior [Zhujian]? I want to refine a spiritual weapon, so I came to your place."

He was quite kind. It was true that Purple Mansion weapon refiners were too rare. To some extent, they were more respected than sword immortals and had even wider connections.

This Master Zhu Jian seemed to be thinking about something, his gaze stopped at Yin Lei beside Xu Xuan, with some fear in his pupils.

"I heard that Chi Yun has just emerged from the Lei Zifu Sect. I think he is my fellow Daoist. Since he is a sword immortal, we can go into the mountains to talk."

Xu Xuan's spirits lifted a little. Since the other party was willing to talk, there was a chance. He and Zhu Jian immediately landed in a treasure pavilion in Lingshan. Cheng Yan was taken away by several Taoists who were refining weapons and treated separately.

Colorful lights flashed in the pavilion, and two people took their seats. Zhu Jian spoke in a clear voice.

"Fellow Daoist, do you want to refine the sword?"

This Sword Master Xue saw Xu Xuan's intention at a glance. Most of the newly promoted Purple Mansions would first seek a powerful spiritual weapon. As for the Sword Immortal, he would naturally ask for a sword.

"Exactly."

Xu Xuan summoned Tianxun and Danting, a sword and a pool, which were a perfect match. At this time, they were lifted up by silver thunder and appeared in front of the opponent.

"I want to upgrade it to a spiritual weapon, so I'll prioritize refining this sword."

Zhu Jian nodded slightly, took Dan Ting, and was slightly surprised when he saw the Tianpeng sword spirit on it.

"This sword of yours is quite spiritual, almost like a living being. It's quite rare. Was it created by Cang Jin and Wen You together?"

"The swordsman has a good eye, that's exactly what he is."

The other party was indeed extraordinary. He could see the origin of the Dan Ting sword spirit at a glance. Xu Xuan couldn't help but have more expectations in his heart, but he saw Zhu Jian pushed the magic sword away again and shook his head.

"This sword is of good quality. Daoist friend, if you cultivate it with your supernatural powers, you can naturally upgrade it. There is no need for me to take action."

"I still have a few spiritual weapons waiting in line, but I'm afraid there won't be enough space. Even if you are willing to wait, it will take ten years. It's better to use your magical powers to maintain them."

The other party raised his eyebrows and spoke sincerely, leaving Xu Xuan speechless for a moment.

You have to know that he was in a hurry to forge the sword in order to deal with the temptation of the Fuchen Sect and to go to Wuxiang Temple to take back the spiritual weapon. These were all urgent matters, so how could he wait?

"Fellow Daoist, are you from the Dachi lineage?"

Zhu Jian looked at Xu Xuan, and suddenly remembered something, his eyes moved slightly.

"Exactly."

"But I see that the disciple you brought with you doesn't seem to be a refiner from the Hengguang school. He looks more like a refiner."

As he spoke, Zhu Jian's eyes became a little more fiery and tentative.

"Fellow Daoist, you are indeed very knowledgeable. This person moved into our temple from outside and inherited a volume of 'Yefu's Record of Fire and Weapons'. I wonder what's so special about it?"

Xu Xuan now recalled what Rusu had said. It was strange that the other party was indeed interested in Wang Chengyan's weapon-refining skills.

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Zhu Jian's eyes lit up, red light flowed in the pavilion, supernatural powers condensed, and the intention of refining reached its peak. The shapes of a divine furnace and a fire crow appeared, which was the [Kunwu Stove]. Xu Xuan had seen this magical power in Fengyan Mountain a long time ago, and recognized it at a glance.

But the strange vision disappeared in an instant. Zhu Jian seemed to have thought of something and sighed.

"I haven't felt anything in these years. I think it only covers the foundation-building chapter and doesn't involve the Purple Mansion?" "Indeed, does fellow Daoist value this refining method?"

"Of course I value it." Zhu Jian's voice was a bit more serious. "[Smelter Father] is the pinnacle of Bing Fire smelting, which is what we refiners pursue our whole lives."

"The other Bing Fire sects also teach weapon refining, but they are all subordinates of Yefu Dao and cannot be compared. If the complete "Yefu Huo Bing Lu" is available, it should be a volume of secret methods for seeking gold."

Zhu Jian seemed to be losing interest. Just when a glimmer of hope had ignited, it was extinguished again.

"So it involves the Gold Rank. I wonder which True Lord's Dao lineage it was from in the past?"

"He is the lineage of True Lord Chun Ye, a figure from the ancient Yue period, especially famous for his swords." Candle Sword sighed, "The King of Yue cultivated the virtue of gold, and Chun Ye spent most of his time refining weapons in Yue. Legend has it that he had an encounter with a Yue woman."

Only then did Xu Xuan realize that the Taoist tradition of the ancient Yue was the virtue of gold.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion in the mountains, interrupting their conversation. Xu Xuan and Zhu Jian felt it at the same time. With a move of their spiritual consciousness, they realized the source, which was Wang Chengyan.

The young man in white was currently surrounded by a group of black-robed monks. In his hand was a gilded auspicious phoenix plate with something engraved on it, which appeared to be an array pattern.

Zhu Jian's eyebrows furrowed, and with a hint of surprise in his tone, he slowly spoke:
"I recently acquired a few fragments of the Great Feng weapon. Although they are of low rank, he was able to restore the formation patterns?"

Seeing this, Xu Xuan recalled the scene when Cheng Yan restored the [Fighting and Killing Thunder Formation] and the function of the seal script, so he simply replied:

"Chengyan is quite talented in refining equipment and is good at repairing ancient artifacts. He is living up to our sect's legacy."

Zhu Jian's eyes were shining as he looked at Xu Xuan, as if he was guessing something. His magical powers flickered, and then his brows relaxed, as if he had made up his mind.

"If you want to refine the sword as soon as possible, it's not impossible. I'll use some favors to help you first." Zhu Jian said with a hint of meaning. He gently grasped Dan Ting and examined him carefully. "But there are a few requirements that need to be discussed in advance."

"Just speak frankly, fellow Daoist."

Xu Xuan's mind moved. Since the other party was willing to give in, it seemed that there was a chance.

"First, I want your temple's Purple Mansion technique. Now I'm looking for the cultivation method of [Heavenly Flame]. If you can get it, I swear not to pass it on to anyone else."

Xu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, but he replied:
"I see there's no Purple Mansion technique called [Heavenly Seeking Flame], but there is [Flame Immortal]."

After these words were spoken, Zhu Jian lost his patience. The sixth-grade martial arts were extremely rare. He had thought that Dachi Temple only had [Tianqiu Yan] at most, but [Yanzhongxian] was an unexpected surprise.

"In that case, if fellow Daoist is willing to give me this method, I can not only help you refine the weapon, but also exchange it for a volume of Zifu Gongfa." Zhu Jian seemed quite confident. "Although I don't have a sixth-grade one, I still have several volumes of fifth-grade ones, covering various Daos, not just Binghuo."

This is the confidence of the Purple Mansion Refiner. Although Zhu Jian is a casual cultivator who does not have a sect or family and only recruits a few assistants, his wealth is so rich that even some immortals from the immortal sects cannot compare to him.

Xu Xuan thought about it and agreed immediately. The Taoist magic in the sect was incomplete, and this "Yang Sui Cheng Huo Shen Juan" was originally meant to be exchanged with others, so it was not a loss.

"Secondly, could this disciple of yours stay in my mountain for a while? If you can help me refine swords and repair ancient artifacts, I will treat you well and teach you some techniques of refining artifacts."

"If you agree, I won't charge you any extra spiritual items. I just need to prepare the materials for the spiritual sword."

"it is good."

Xu Xuan agreed quite readily. It was a blessing for Cheng Yan to be able to practice with this refiner for a period of time. As for safety, this Master Xue Jian had a good reputation, so there was no need to worry.

"Fellow Daoist, what spiritual objects do you have in your hands now? Please take them out and let me see them."

Zhu Jian took Dan Ting, and Xu Xuan thought for a while before taking out several spiritual objects obtained from the Dharma Assembly.

"[Gengzi Cold Star Iron] and [Baoxiang Silver Leaf] can be used to forge swords, but [Inner Demon Desire] is useless."

Zhu Jian's voice was still, and after thinking for a moment, he said:

"If there is anything missing, I will fill it for you first, and you can send me something of equal value later. This spiritual sword, do you have any requirements?"

"The best is to harmonize the Zhen Society."

Xu Xuan was a little hesitant, wondering if the other party could do it, but Zhu Jian just nodded slightly, obviously it was not a difficult task for him.

After talking for a while, Xu Xuan left. Before leaving, he gave Cheng Yan a few instructions, then broke through Taixu and left Xiangjian Mountain. According to Zhu Jian, it would take about a year to forge it.

"Wouldn't it be great if the Hengguang Sword was here?"

Xu Xuan was a little uncomfortable without a sword in his hand at this time, but in terms of combat power, it had not decreased much. It was true that the foundation-building sword was of little significance to him, and many of the magical powers were a bit useless and far inferior to the supernatural powers.

He strolled in Taixu, and suddenly felt a sense of confusion. Looking at the scene in Guyang County, it was peaceful and harmonious, with people living and working in peace and contentment. This place was in the central part of Dali, far from the solemnity and tension of Tianshui.

At this moment, his spiritual consciousness suddenly sensed that there seemed to be movement in the Tianlei Temple at the direction of the mountain gate. His heart sank a little, and he realized that it was the Dali Lei tribe calling him.

Since his breakthrough, there has been no contact with the Xuan Lei Department. After all, the Song family was behind the Chiyun Rebellion, and the adults in the Lei Department even had some intention of forcing him to enter the divine way. It was quite awkward for the two to meet each other.

Now that the Thunder Department called him, it seemed that something happened again. Xu Xuan made up his mind and ran towards Chiyun in an instant.

(End of this chapter)