My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 11 Junior Sister Gets New Equipment!

Even after leaving Bai Dan Fang, Su Ling'er's mind was still filled with the image of those disciples' madness.

Lin Qingfeng then changed the subject.

"Essence is ultimately an external substance, meant for internal use."

"And when navigating this treacherous world, the ultimate means of self-protection lies in the two words: magic treasures."

Su Ling'er followed behind him, nodding: "What Senior Brother says is true."

Elixirs are external objects, but magical treasures are not?

Could it possibly grow on your body?

As the two approached the weapon-refining pavilion, a wave of heat swept over them.

The air was distorted, and everything in sight was a crimson red.

"Clang! Clang! Clang—!"

Mars, thousands upon thousands of Mars, danced freely within the palace.

This is the Weapon Refining Pavilion.

"Elder Qian."

Lin Qingfeng led Su Ling'er with practiced ease, bypassing a clanging public forging area, and arrived at a corner.

A familiar figure was sitting there.

It's that Elder Qian again!
His eyes remained as empty as ever.

He sat there, his only movement being flipping the wooden plaque on the table over and over again.

"New disciples are entitled to receive a standard magic sword upon joining the sect."

Lin Qingfeng whispered to Elder Qian.

Elder Qian's gaze fell on Su Ling'er.

"Identity... token".

Su Ling'er quickly handed it over.

Elder Qian took it, and without even looking at it, pulled something out from under the table and placed it on the table.

It was a... wooden sword.

[Name]: Beginner Wooden Sword Containing Special Power

[Type]: Ordinary Weapon
[Characteristics: Sever (Tier 1), Exorcise (Tier 1).]

【Sword Ode - Initial】

The ancient wood of Xiguang has not yet been opened, but it has been carved into the Yun Dao Sect with bare hands.

Do not say this thing is an ordinary item; with a pure heart, it can make a dragon soar.

Once upon a time, there was an old carpenter.

He would carve the first sword for each new disciple.

He carves swords with only his calloused hands and a carving knife.

Each wooden sword was ordinary, but it contained his most sincere wishes:
May the one who wields this sword be able to cut through the confusion on the path of cultivation, and also to dispel the inner demons and evil spirits encountered at the beginning.

Over the years, thousands upon thousands of disciples have taken up this sword from his hands and embarked on their own paths to immortality.

Some people acquire new swords and become famous, while others hold this wooden sword and eventually return to dust.

But this wooden sword is always the most primitive starting point for these people.

[Sustainable]

The blade appears to be carved from the most ordinary wood, and even has some rough, unremoved burrs on it.

There was not a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation on the entire sword; its design was simple and its workmanship was rough.

Su Ling'er reached out and grasped the sword hilt.

She felt as if she were holding not a sword, but a fire poker just pulled from the stove.

She even thought that the fire poker that had been used in the kitchen of Qingxu Temple for three years was more sturdy and convenient than this thing.

This is... the "magic sword" that Guixi Sect gives to newcomers?
"My junior sister has just entered the sect and has nothing of value."

"Consider this sword a gift from your senior brother to mark our meeting. Don't be shy."

Lin Qingfeng smiled and pushed the wooden sword in front of Su Ling'er.

It took me a lot of money to get two extra stats on each new member's starting weapon.

And it also randomly got a growth potential!
Otherwise, it would truly be just a blank wooden sword!
It's just that the appearance isn't very good, but if you keep using it, this sword might become very sharp.

After all, it can grow!

It's just that its appearance isn't good, so it's not very popular among players' disciples.

Anyway, Junior Sister can cultivate the "Sword Refining Technique" and become a celestial sword herself. Even if the sword is not good, how could she be bad herself?

However, Su Ling'er's lips twitched slightly.

Meeting gift?
Are you sure this wooden sword wasn't directly given to the disciples by the sect?
You've used my flowers to flatter me like this?
Senior brother, your gift is really... simple and unpretentious!

I thank you!
Lin Qingfeng saw her hesitate and then stood with his hands behind his back.

It's time for him to show off again! "Junior sister, do you think this sword is too ordinary?"

Su Ling'er's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly shook her head: "Junior sister wouldn't dare."

"There's no need to shy away from it."

"The greatest truths are the simplest, and the greatest truths are the most genuine."

The true weapon lies not in its form, but in its essence.

Although this sword is made of wood, it is as pure and flawless as a newborn baby.

In the future, you will nurture it with your own Dao and refine it with your own will. It will become your most loyal companion and the most original foundation of the Dao on your path to the Great Dao.

This is the 'beginning' and 'end' of my Guixi Sect's art of weapon forging. Do you understand?

I bother!

No matter how much you describe it, it's just a piece of broken wood!
Return to the foundation?
Why do I feel like you're laying the foundation for me, preparing to bury me?

I'll explain the fallacy to you first, and then you'll be more accepting of everything else, right?

But Su Ling'er's face revealed a kind of shock, as if she had been enlightened.

She held the wooden sword in both hands, her eyes conveying solemnity and piety.

"Thank you for passing on your teachings, Senior Brother!"

"If it weren't for my senior brother's guidance, I would have almost missed this incredible opportunity because of my appearance!"

"Junior Sister, you will forever remember the kindness shown by this sword!"

Lin Qingfeng looked at his junior sister.

Despite having such poor innate talent and being a pseudo-spiritual root, he is quite mentally challenged at times.

But they are so obedient!

This child is destined for greatness; he must not be allowed to live!
Pooh!
This will surely make our sect even stronger!

He coughed lightly, pointed to the disciples not far away, and continued:

"Of course, this sword is only the foundation of the Dao."

If a junior sister needs some protective magic items that can be used immediately, she can also go to her senior brothers for advice.

If they have any surplus of the artifacts they make, they sell them here.

If you find something you like, you can buy it directly with spirit stones. The price is fair, and we're honest with everyone!

Su Ling'er looked in the direction he pointed.

A group of disciples casually tossed their crafted magical artifacts on the ground: twisted flying swords, bronze bells emitting black smoke, and strangely shaped armor.

You believe in keeping the good stuff within the family, right?
Is it fair and honest to treat everyone, young and old?
Isn't it better to let our own sect members earn money than outsiders?
It might be cheaper than buying it outside?
But your bell is emitting black smoke, and your sword is like this too. Is the quality really up to standard?

Or is it specifically targeting acquaintances from their own sect?

Exploiting familiar relationships?
This is a heretical and evil sect, it must be so!
Moreover, is it really necessary to make it sound so extravagant?
Shameless!
Shameless!

But she pretended to be eager to learn:

"Could it be that what my fellow disciples are doing is also a form of spiritual practice?"

"Of course."

Lin Qingfeng nodded; it was time to begin again.

You can't just spout grand theories and nonsense, otherwise his tutoring at night would have been a waste of time.

He finally got tutoring, so we have to let him put on a good show.

"Trading is also a philosophy."

The circulation of spirit stones is an exchange of cause and effect.

A magical artifact can flow from one person's hands to another's hands; this is called 'fate'.

They appear to be selling items here, but in reality, they are searching for a destined person to settle a karmic debt.

The mysteries involved are difficult to explain without personal experience.

Su Ling'er was already numb.

She discovered that no matter how outrageous the behavior was, when it came out of her senior brother's mouth, it could always be packaged as a profound philosophy of immortal cultivation.

She began to wonder if this was the reason he was able to become the senior disciple.

After all, that's a talent in a way.

In one corner, a disciple was forging a long sword.

It's almost ready to take shape.

However, another disciple passing by accidentally bumped into him, causing him to miss with his hammer.

The disciple's movements froze instantly.

He turned to look at the fellow disciple who had bumped into him.

"You have already chosen your own path to death!"

(End of this chapter)