Everyone's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning, but the junior sister only wants to

Jiang Shiliu took out all the small rice balls and gently placed them on the ground. She picked up each one and examined it carefully. She noticed some subtle changes; these rice balls had different colors and patterns. If a rice ball had red lines, it might explode like a grenade, knocking someone over. If it was multicolored, it would become like gunpowder fireworks; if tossed into the air, it would burst into a riot of colors.

However, she has only discovered these two types of rice balls so far. Perhaps adding the corresponding spiritual energy to each one during the next weapon forging process will produce different results! After all, this is just a preliminary attempt, and there are still many possibilities to be explored.

Thinking this, Jiang Shiliu couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. This little rice ball was not only adorable in appearance, but also concealed unexpected power—it was truly fascinating! Although it couldn't be eaten, it was a perfect weapon of deception! Imagine, when facing an enemy, you suddenly pull a rice ball from your pocket; the enemy will inevitably lower their guard, and might even laugh at you. But just as they underestimate you, you swiftly pick up the rice ball and throw it at them, catching them completely off guard. Such a surprise attack would surely inflict significant damage on the enemy.

Jiang Shiliu grew increasingly excited, as if she could already see the enemy's pathetic state after being hit by the rice ball. She decided to study this little rice ball carefully and explore its potential. Perhaps, in the future, it would become a powerful ally in her battles!

Meanwhile, Yun Che was surrounded by his fellow disciples and junior brothers. They looked at him with serious expressions, as if to say, "If you don't explain yourself clearly, we won't let you leave."

“Xiao Shiliu has indeed reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and she entered the Qi Refining stage on the second day after arriving at the sect, and some unusual phenomena also occurred,” Yun Che said calmly.

"What strange phenomenon?" everyone asked in unison.

"This caused a surge of spiritual energy, and a huge, radiant, seven-colored lotus flower appeared on Tianyan Peak," Yun Che continued.

"A surge of spiritual energy? That seems to only happen to exceptional geniuses, a phenomenon unique to this world!" Yun Ting exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s right, and while she was unconscious, her body was still cultivating on its own. That’s why she reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining in just over two months,” Yun Che explained.

"What were those little trinkets you just gave her?" Yun Yu asked curiously.

"That must be a little thing she made. In her dream, Xiao Shiliu met a master craftsman who gave her a complete guide to crafting, covering everything from divine artifacts to pots and pans. I also have a unique musical instrument that I haven't given her yet; it should also have been made by her."

"What instrument is it? Take it out and let me see." Yun Ting asked curiously.

Yun Che took out the oddly shaped musical instrument from his spatial ring and placed it in Yun Ting's arms, since he was the only one among his fellow disciples who knew music theory, so it was best to let him take a look.

Yun Ting picked up his instrument and tried plucking a string. He was playing it towards a vase in the distance, and the next second, the vase gloriously sacrificed itself. It shattered into pieces, beyond repair.

Seeing the scene before them, Yun Ting, Yun Che, and the others were stunned. They hadn't expected the instrument to be so powerful.

Yun Yu's eyes widened in disbelief as she asked, "What... what's going on?"

Yun Ting smiled wryly, shook his head helplessly, and said, "It seems this instrument really is a dangerous thing."

The group exchanged glances, all feeling a lingering sense of fear. If Yun Ting hadn't been playing the vase, but rather a person or other object, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Yun Che carefully put the instrument away, deciding to return it to her when they returned to Tianyan Peak, and told her to be careful when using this dangerous instrument.

"Senior Brother Yunting, what category does this instrument belong to?" Yun Yu asked curiously.

Senior Brother Yun Ting carefully examined the instrument in his hand, and then replied, "It should be a low-to-mid-grade magic weapon. If the craftsman's skill in crafting it were to improve further, it could be comparable to a high-grade magic weapon."

Hearing him say that, Yun Yu couldn't help but exclaim, "Junior Brother Yun Che, you've taken on an exceptionally talented disciple!"

"Yes, this is a genius that's one in a million! I wish I had found such a disciple!" Yun Ting suddenly exclaimed.

However, Junior Brother Yun Che frowned and looked at me with a puzzled expression, saying, "Hmm? Senior Brother, didn't you say that my little disciple's cultivation would be very difficult in the future? Plus, she has a problem with her heart meridian, it's questionable whether she can even survive properly. Didn't you say that?"

"But there is indeed a problem with her heart meridian! Don't you suspect that the damage to her soul is related to her affinity with spiritual energy?!" Seeing that he was about to lose face, Yun Ting decisively launched an attack on Yun Che.

Yun Che thought about it for a moment and realized that this was indeed a possibility, but he didn't understand anything about soul damage. Moreover, his master was nowhere to be found, so if it really was related to this, then Xiao Shi Liu would probably have to pause her cultivation. He'd teach her how to break through her bottleneck after her cultivation had stabilized.

Just as they were pondering the reason, they suddenly heard a violent tremor coming from the back mountain. Yun Che and the others were worried that something might have happened to the divine beasts they had settled in the small secret realm in the back mountain, so they hurriedly flew over on their swords.