The rag picking sister turned out to be a weapon refiner

On this day, Hu Xingtong arrived early at the mountain where she would undergo the thunder tribulation that day. She was only one step away from entering the Qi Refining Stage. She was prepared for the worst. If God did not give her face this time, she would probably have to undergo another thunder tribulation.

So Hu Xingtong sat here and meditated early in the morning. Tan Luo's method taught him that the difference between foundation building and Qi refining is the use of spiritual power. One is to lay the foundation for the immortal path, and the other is to use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, Hu Xingtong was trying to use the spiritual power of heaven and earth this time.

Hu Xingtong sat quietly on the peak, surrounded by clouds and mist. Golden sunlight penetrated the mist and shone on her focused and determined face. Her breaths were long and steady, and each inhalation seemed to be a subtle communication with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

With each breath, Hu Xingtong's mind gradually immersed itself in a sense of emptiness, and all the noise and chaos around her seemed to fade away. Hu Xingtong tried to feel the spiritual energy around her in a new way. She felt it was like a trickle of water, or like a vast river or ocean, omnipresent yet elusive.

Following her instinct, she slowly opened her arms, allowing her body to become a tiny container to accept and integrate these invisible forces.

As time went on, Hu Xingtong felt the spiritual energy within her body begin to resonate with the spiritual energy outside. They slowly flowed through her body, as if given life, gradually forming a gentle yet powerful force. She felt the barrier within her dantian tremble. Suddenly, a glass-like cracking sound rang out, accompanied by a sudden change in the sky.

In less than three seconds, the originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds and thunder was heard faintly.

Hu Xingtong's heart trembled, and looking at the dark clouds in the sky, he suddenly felt helpless. It seemed that every breakthrough in the future would be accompanied by a thunder tribulation.

She took a deep breath, her eyes as sharp as torches, and looked up at the sky firmly, ready to face the coming thunder tribulation.

Thunder roared, and bolts of lightning streaked across the sky, striking the peak. This time, Hu Xingtong had no intention of chatting with the thunder tribulation. She was anxious to get to the next one, so she channeled all her spiritual power, imitating the novels to form a solid shield, protecting herself firmly.

"Boom--" The first time is new, the second time is familiar. With one loud noise after another, the nine thunder tribulations were perfectly passed. At this point, Hu Xingtong even had some strength left.

"Boom--" Just when Hu Xingtong was about to retreat, a buzzing sound was heard again in the sky. Hu Xingtong immediately used his spiritual power to block it. After barely protecting himself, Hu Xingtong became angry.

"God, I treat you as my grandfather, but you don't treat me as your grandson at all, right? It's already nine, can you add one more to make it even?"

"Boom——" She was answered by a dull roar.

Hu Xingtong was so angry that he used his spiritual power to resist again.

"Crack--" As a black lightning fell, Hu Xingtong could no longer support his body. He half-knelt on the ground, gasping for breath and unable to support his body.

There are already twelve dishes. If there are a few more, she won’t be able to bear it and may have to find a grandmother.

"Crack——" There was another loud thunder, and Hu Xingtong finally couldn't bear it anymore. He spit out a mouthful of blood with a "wow——" sound.

Thirteen, it’s really fatal.

"Crack--" As the fourteenth and fifteenth heavenly thunders fell one after another, Hu Xingtong could no longer hold on and fell directly to the ground.

His internal organs were all ravaged by the thunder. There was no healthy flesh left on his body. His whole body was charred and he looked extremely miserable.

Seeing this, Chen Wu was also very anxious. While dissolving the medicinal power of the elixir in Hu Xingtong's storage bag, he encouraged Hu Xingtong to cheer up and was very busy.

As the last thunderbolt fell, Hu Xingtong's consciousness was almost blurred. In a trance, he heard shouts in his ears: "Xingtong, wake up!"

Hu Xingtong felt as if his whole body had been run over by a car. Even tempering his body with strange fire was much easier than this.

The thunderclouds dispersed, and spiritual water descended from the sky again, as always taking care of Hu Xingtong alone.

As usual, the system collected the excess spiritual water and helped Hu Xingtong guide the spiritual water to nourish his body. Not surprisingly, this time there were many more stones and debris containing the power of thunder on the mountain.

Hu Xingtong, having recovered his composure, finally found the strength to sit down, looking up at the Spiritual Water, and roaring in dissatisfaction towards the sky: "Oh my God, eighteen thunders! What bad things have I done to deserve you to double them? When I reach the Golden Core stage, are you going to give me twenty-seven more? Are you going to strike me to death?!"

"Ah!!!!" Hu Xingtong went crazy online and was extremely angry.

When the spiritual energy dissipated, something unexpected would happen. An ancient crack appeared again in the void, still with the familiar smell.

"I won't choose. I'm angry! Wait until I reach the Jindan stage and then I'll take a look!" Hu Xingtong was both fierce and cowardly. He always cursed the sky in a tough manner, and always gave a cowardly explanation.

What do you call this? This is called being struck by thunder every time, and never being given face. The main thing is to just play with one.

As usual, collecting the scraps left after the thunder tribulation should be the only thing that can comfort Hu Xingtong.

[Congratulations on completing the Qi Refining Stage mission. The mission rewards have been distributed.]

[Spirit Gathering Plate: Placing items in a certain space can gather the spiritual energy in the space and assist in cultivation.]

[Kuanmai Pill: Widens the meridians, increases the strength of the body and meridians, suitable for use during tribulation.]

[Kendo Spirituality: Helps improve the concentration of Kendo practice and assists passive skills.]

"These two rewards are pretty good. I like them very much." Hu Xingtong sighed and looked at the two task rewards carefully. The more he looked, the stranger he felt. He always felt that there was an overly familiar atmosphere on them.

"Why do I feel so familiar with this array plate and the Meridian Expanding Pill?"

"You're an alchemist and a formation master, so you're naturally familiar with these things." The system said ambiguously, turning to purify the spiritual energy from the rubbish.

Yes, of course I am familiar with it...

After reaching the Qi Refining Stage, Hu Xingtong began preparing to refine her natal sword, so she was unusually diligent these past few days and went out to find Wen Zhao.

"You are here. Pavilion Master Wen has been waiting for a long time." In the Huanyi Pavilion under Fanyun Sect, the manager immediately stepped forward to greet Hu Xingtong when he saw him coming, and led him to a secret secret room, closed the door and left. Two years ago, Wen Zhao had sent a jade slip of message to Hu Xingtong, informing him that he had come to Fanyun Sect to be the branch pavilion master, so Hu Xingtong was able to find Wen Zhao very smoothly.

"Has Xiao Xingtong come out of retreat?" Wen Zhao saw people coming over and placed the food he had prepared long ago on the table. He looked at the little girl in front of him whom he had not seen for two years and asked happily.

"I'm out of customs and come to do business with you."

When Wen Zhao heard that there was business to be done, he also became interested. He then carefully looked at the little girl in front of him. After not seeing her for two years, the little girl's cultivation had improved a lot and she had directly entered the Qi Refining Realm. This cultivation speed was enviable.

"I'll give you these complex steels first. I'd like you to help me find some Dream Star Iron and Kui Ming Stone."

"What grade do you want?"

"Above Earth Rank, if you can't find one at Profound Rank, I can purify and refine it myself." Hu Xingtong ate food and drank tea, looking like a hamster that had been hungry for a long time.

"Didn't you eat?" Wen Zhao couldn't help asking when he saw that she looked a little anxious.

"Yeah, I'm in a hurry to ask you for materials, and I haven't had time to ask my senior brother for a meal." Hu Xingtong didn't avoid it. She had a system so she wasn't afraid of others doing something to harm her. What's more, the person in front of her was the future leader of Huanyi Pavilion, so she had no time to make friends with him.

"I'll look for the Earth-level ones. If I have any news, I'll have someone deliver it to the sect directly." Wen Zhao silently pushed the pile of food beside him towards Hu Xingtong, and watched her eat with his chin propped up.

Two years is a short time, but it goes by quickly for a growing child. In just two years, the little girl who was a little timid and dared not talk to him has grown up to the point where she can talk business with him instead of her senior sister. What's more, the little girl is pretty and has a natural cuteness. She looks adorable but a little bit inconsistent, as if it is a kind of fresh and neutral balance.

"How much is the price?" Hu Xingtong asked after taking a sip of tea and putting down the food in his mouth.

Wen Zhao smiled and replied, "I still have a batch of Minghuang crystals here. If you can, please give me a pure one. I also have a list for making robes. If you can try to make them, I won't charge you any more."

Hearing this, Hu Xingtong raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "Are there any requirements for the list of vestments?"

Wen Zhao shook his head. "Above the lower grade of the Yellow Rank, the requirements are not too high. Special attributes are also acceptable. The better the quality, the higher the price. I can convert the extra into spiritual jade or materials for you."

"Okay, let me see it, I'll try it later." Hu Xingtong agreed, clapped his hands and prepared to go back.

Wen Zhao didn't say anything. He looked at his men outside the secret room and handed them a blueprint.

"Take a look first, I'll take you out."

Hu Xingtong did not refuse. He looked at the drawings as he walked. It didn't look difficult. It was more like armor than a robe. It didn't require any cloth at all.

The steward stepped forward and handed over a storage bag. Wen Zhao introduced the materials, saying, "Here are all the materials needed for the robes. There are various styles. You can refine them. There are also some mortal snacks prepared by my men. They are all delicious. You can take some back and try them."

Hu Xingtong glanced at the storage bag and then at Wen Zhao. Although she was only fifteen years old, she had lived for twenty-five years in reality. To put it bluntly, her actual age was at least twenty-eight. She naturally understood Wen Zhao's behavior, but she just didn't want to expose it.

"Okay, it just so happens that I don't have much to eat during my cultivation. If you need to purify or refine any spiritual weapon in the future, you can come to me. Don't be polite." After Hu Xingtong finished speaking, he took the storage bag and left.

Wen Zhao looked at Hu Xingtong's back as she left and just smiled faintly. He didn't expect the little girl to like him. At most, he hoped that she could take care of his business more and come here more often to chat with him. He would be satisfied with that.