A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

In order to excel in the upcoming competition between the four major Taoist sects, Wushuang Zhenren knew she had to make every effort to prepare thoroughly. After completing all the tasks assigned by her master, she unhesitatingly devoted all her energy to improving her personal strength.

After careful consideration, Master Wushuang understood that his most powerful reliance at the moment was undoubtedly the Fanhua Sword Technique and the incredibly powerful enhanced version of the Explosive Flame Technique.

Speaking of sword training, common sense would have dictated that he should seek guidance from his second senior brother, a master of swordsmanship. Unfortunately, that unforeseen figure was no longer with the sect, and there was no news of him to this day. Any messages he sent fell on deaf ears, and there was no telling when he would return.

At this time, Master Wushuang finally received a reply from his eldest senior brother, "You can prepare first. I recommend you to go to the martial arts hall to guard the ring for a few months." As for whether he can go, the eldest senior brother may not know. He can only wait and see whether the master can come out of seclusion at that time.

As for defending the ring at the Martial Arts Hall, that was a good idea. She had actually always wanted to go, but had never been able to find the time. Wushuang Zhenren decided to follow her senior brother's advice and go to the Martial Arts Hall. She believed that this would not only hone her combat skills but also allow her to better grasp the essence of the Fanhua Sword Technique.

The situation here is quite similar to that of the Kunlun Sect, both equipped with powerful formations for protection. This ensures that even fierce sparring matches can unfold without the risk of serious injury or even life-threatening to fellow disciples. It's a fact that actual combat is a highly effective form of training. During ordinary days of solitary swordplay and formation-setting, interruptions are rare, and everything proceeds smoothly. However, once engaged in actual combat, whether the opponent is aware of one's own strengths or not, the confrontation is fraught with unpredictable variables. Facing such complex and ever-changing situations, only exceptional adaptability can ensure effective response.

In such a tense and stimulating environment, not only can one effectively hone one's reaction speed and mental fortitude, but it can also greatly stimulate one's potential and promote the refinement of martial arts. As time quietly passed, a few short months flew by, and Master Wushuang's strength had already achieved a significant breakthrough and improvement. But regrettably, despite her long-awaited news of her master's return from seclusion, she never received the good news. Just when Master Wushuang had given up hope, on the last day of registration, her master finally emerged.

Upon receiving the message, Wushuang Zhenren was fighting fiercely in the ring. The message stone rang, but she ignored it and did not leave the ring until the battle was over. Seeing the news she had been waiting for, she was stunned for a moment, a little bit unbelievable. What was going on?

He didn't care about the next fight, and just said "Sorry, something urgent, I will make it up to you next time" and then ran away.

"Master..." Wushuang Zhenren shouted from a distance away, "Master, I want to participate in the competition of the four major sects of Taoism."

"Go if you want to. Although I'm in seclusion, you can send me a message if you have anything. I'll reply when I have time. You don't have to wait until I come out."

Wushuang Zhenren was stunned. How could this be possible? Didn't novels say that seclusion was extremely important and couldn't be disturbed lightly, otherwise it would lead to obsession? Novels were misleading!

Seeing his little disciple's adorable expression, Master Xuancheng couldn't help but laugh. "Haha, my injuries are completely healed. I have to thank you for the treasures you provided me, otherwise I don't know how long it would take to recover. I still have two rewards from the sect that I haven't claimed yet. You can go to the sect's inner treasury and pick two treasures. See if you need any and go get them." He tossed over two tokens.

The eldest senior brother beside him was also secretly happy. He didn't know it, but he must have known that he could send a message. Before he could even complain, he was surprised by the token thrown by the master, and his face was grinning from ear to ear. That was great! He was in need of a magic weapon for defense. "Wow, thank you, master, that's great! I'm in need of a magic weapon for defense!"

"Well, Master has a defensive jade token that can be used three times and can withstand a full-strength attack from a Jindan Great Perfection cultivator. I also have two jade talismans that can unleash a full-strength attack from a late Nascent Soul cultivator. Each talisman can only be used once. Also, you can go to the service hall to exchange your points for talismans, elixirs, and other common items. Sometimes you'll also get some magic weapons, but it all depends on your luck. And the formation disk you used last time, Master has partially repaired it for you. In addition to invisibility and defense, it now also has a maze formation, a fire formation, and a wind and thunder suppression array. It's an extremely complex complex formation, and less than 60% of it has been restored so far. If you use it well, it can easily trap and kill a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"Yes, yes, Master. Thank you, Master."

"Oh, with Senior Brother here, I don't need to spend points on talismans and formations. I have plenty here." As he spoke, Senior Brother handed her a storage bag filled with stacks of talismans and more than a dozen formation plates. Senior Brother was so rich!

"Thank you, senior brother!" Master Wushuang said happily.

After a fruitful harvest, after bidding farewell to the master, Du Shuangshuang went straight to the sect's inner treasury to pick out treasures! The sect's inner treasury looked like an ordinary small courtyard, located in the back mountain of the main peak. It was guarded by a special elder. After verifying the token, the elder opened the formation. After the two entered, they still needed to use the token to unlock a series of restrictions. Finally, they needed to use a special key and the token to open the door and enter the inner treasury.

It looked small from the outside, but was incredibly large inside, likely due to the use of a spatial formation. Numerous small spheres of light floated on rows of shelves, each containing a treasure. Beneath each sphere lay a jade slip containing a description of the treasure. True Lord Wushuang surveyed each one, dazzled and almost drooling. Yet, he restrained his eager hands. The treasures, rarely seen outside, were high-level techniques, and attack, support, and protection tools. He was primarily drawn to the treasures and protection tools, as well as some unknown items from ancient cultivators' caves or secret realms.

"Master, you have a treasure in your hands, why do you envy others? Have you forgotten that although I am an alchemy furnace, I am also a divine weapon, with both offensive and defensive capabilities. Even without using spiritual power, I can smash those rubbish into slag. With me as your shield, who can hurt you?" A proud voice sounded in my mind. I knew it was Biyun as soon as I heard the voice.

Is this so? This amazing?

"Nonsense, I'm a divine weapon. What do you think a divine weapon is? Just a name?"

Haha, then why bother changing to defensive magic weapons? But if multiple people attack you and you have to withstand multiple attacks at the same time, can you block them all?

"Well, you can get into the furnace and I can block it all for you."

In the middle of a fight, he suddenly crawled into the alchemy furnace? And then crawled out again to continue fighting? Why does this feel so... funny?

Or maybe I should choose a defensive magic weapon for myself. Wushuang Zhenjun chose a defensive talisman crafted by Huashen Zhenzun. Once activated, it can block a full-strength attack from a Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator, and can be used three times. There was originally a teleportation talisman, but just as Wushuang Zhenren was about to reach out, a voice suddenly interrupted her, "Master, wait! I, I sense something that can help upgrade the Duobao Bracelet."

What? Where?

"It's on the shelf in the back. Go over there first, and I'll tell you where it is when you get there."

True Lord Wushuang came to the shelf at the back. On this shelf were some unknown things from the secret realm. In the end, what Xiao Zhuo found was a black stone the size of a fist. The jade slip said it came from the secret realm of Dongtian. It was extremely hard and could not be broken even by a royal weapon.

"This is Hunyuan Golden Crystal, which is extremely hard and is the raw material that can be used to refine magical weapons of immortal level and above." Biyun's voice sounded again.

You know all this, you can also refine weapons, right?

"Hmm... I know a little bit, but I'm not very good at it. My previous masters were basically all alchemists." This is not my fault, I thought silently in my heart, but I didn't say it out loud. The words I did say were obviously lacking in confidence.

So you know it? Why didn't you tell me earlier? You just watched me tossing around in the refining room for so long?

"Oh, actually I'm not very good at it, I'm just more familiar with refining materials and natural treasures."

Oh, so that’s it.

Finally, Wushuang Zhenren took a defensive talisman and the Hunyuan Golden Crystal. Hehe, it was because others didn't know the value of it that he got lucky, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten it.

The Primordial Golden Crystal was delivered directly into the bracelet, where it visibly disintegrated and dissipated. A flash of light seemed to pass through the bracelet, and the entire bracelet seemed to brighten several degrees. The naked eye couldn't see any changes in the various spaces within the bracelet, but it felt different.

Little bracelet, little bracelet, why can’t I see any changes in the bracelet?

"Don't shout! It's fallen asleep! Maybe you'll be able to tell after a while."

Oh, that's how it is.

Next stop, Master Wushuang headed straight for the sect's service hall. What should he exchange for? Master Wushuang pondered, perusing the jade slip. He already had plenty of talismans and formations. The teleportation talismans given by Senior Brother, and his famous "Ten Thousand Flames Sea"—he had a dozen of them! Fireball talismans, earth shield talismans, rock spike talismans—too many to count. If he ever encountered an enemy, he could just throw them at them.

It seems that I have no shortage of magic weapons. Suddenly I remembered that I have a lot of broken and damaged decorative magic weapons. Most of them are auxiliary defense types. They can still be used after repair. I have to go to the Weapon Peak, but the registration fee is quite high. I am afraid that the disciples of the Weapon Peak are unlikely to be able to repair them. I have to ask the master to help. I am afraid that I can't ask the peak master.

While flipping through the books, suddenly something called Divine Breath Cloak caught the attention of Master Wushuang. It could conceal aura, and even divine consciousness could not detect it. It was so magical, so he changed it!

One million points, that's a real pain in the ass. No wonder no one's changing it! Converted to Spirit Stones, that's one hundred million. No wonder no one's changing it, it's so expensive! But if you convert it to high-grade Spirit Stones, it's only ten thousand. Considering that the Heavenly Silk Regalia I'm wearing cost ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, it's really a bargain! This is how Master Wushuang consoled himself.

In order to use the best materials to refine my natal magic weapon, I had already spent nearly 10 million points on top-grade materials. This was after my master had added a few top-grade spiritual ores, plus what I already had. If I weren't so wealthy, I wouldn't have dared to spend so much. I had to be very stingy to refine even my natal magic weapon.

Many people's natal magic weapons are initially at the treasure level, requiring a thousand to eight hundred years of nurturing to reach the spiritual level. My own natal magic weapon starts at at least the spiritual level, and with a little more nurturing, it might even reach the pinnacle spiritual level, approaching the level of a king weapon. With further nurturing, it might become comparable to a king weapon in just a few years. I'm really looking forward to my natal magic weapon, a magic weapon that can grow.

If there are others that you don’t like for the time being, go back and find your master first.