Grandmaster of the Heaven Defying Sect

After Grandmaster Luo Ke of the Heaven Defying Sect asked, Li Gu raised an eyebrow, stroked his beard, and chuckled, "I was just about to mention this. The book friend didn't linger in Luoxia City for two days because he wanted to rush back and tell me about Ning Ri!"

"What? Judging by your tone, you know Ning Ri too?"

Luo Ke said, "Mhm, he used the Golden Strategy Tally. I was the one who picked him up back then."

Hearing this, Old Li slapped his forehead and lamented, "Oh dear, you really have no eye for talent. You met him, didn't you see how talented he was? You failed in your duty, Old Luo. Don't forget, picking people up isn't the goal. The original intention of the Golden Strategy Tally was to find talented individuals for the sect and bring glory to it."

Luo Ke: "..."

As soon as Li Gu said this, Luo Ke's face darkened to the point where it looked like it could drip water.

Seeing Luo Ke's expression turn even darker than the bottom of a pot after his teasing, Li Gu was startled and quickly asked, "Old Luo, are you alright?"

Li Gu didn't expect Luo Ke to be so sensitive today.

He wasn't actually blaming Luo Ke at all; it was just their usual way of talking.

You mock me, I tease you. They've been old friends for hundreds of years, and it's always been like this.

Why is he so unable to take a joke today?

"I'm fine, what could be wrong with me?" Luo Ke said with a dark face.

Li Gu: "..."

Luo Ke asked, "Tell me, why was the book friend in such a hurry to return from Luoxia City? What did Ning Ri do to make him rush back?"

As he asked this, Luo Ke had already vaguely sensed something.

Seeing Luo Ke's unhappy mood, Li Gu cautiously sat beside him and said with a solemn expression, "It's nothing much, really. The book friend just said that this Ning Ri's artifact refining skills are extraordinary."

"Firstly, despite only being at the Qi Refining stage, he was able to refine a complete set of Qi Refining Magic Treasures. Secondly, his artifact refining level amazed Chen Xingfeng. Xi Juchang's son regards him as an idol, and Yang Xingming also greatly admires Ning Ri..."

"The book friend himself learned a lot of artifact refining techniques from Ning Ri. He told me something that piqued my strong interest in Ning Ri."

"He said that every move Ning Ri makes when refining artifacts is the optimal method for artifact refining. You can't find a more effortless or perfect solution than that. Unfortunately..."

"This Ning Ri has already joined the Heaven Defying Sect. I'm not too keen on dealing with people from the Heaven Defying Sect. However, you go to the Heaven Defying Sect often, why don't you ask Ning Ri if he'd like to join our sect..."

"If he's unwilling to come, then we'll have to build a good relationship with him in advance. Those people from the Heaven Defying Sect are resourceful. If you add the identity of an artifact refiner, Ning Ri might even refine all sorts of strange and wonderful magic treasures in the future..."

"Also, if that's the case, Ning Ri will eventually make it onto the Prodigy Ranking. We can make arrangements in advance..."

"Old Luo, Old Luo, are you still there?"

Li Gu suddenly realized Luo Ke's eyes were unfocused midway through his speech, which startled him greatly...

Luo Ke seemed to snap back to reality and said calmly, "I'm fine, continue."

Seeing Luo Ke looking as if he had seen through the mundane world and had no worldly desires, Li Gu became even more frightened...

"Oh..." Li Gu replied fearfully, then continued, "Then perhaps we should have Elder Yuan Tianhong contact this young friend Ning Ri from the Heaven Defying Sect?"

Elder Yuan Tianhong was the head of the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect's disciple recruitment office.

Seeing that Luo Ke was not in the right state, he felt that they shouldn't let Luo Ke poach Ning Ri, lest they scare the young man.

It was better not to mention the disciple recruitment office. Upon hearing it, Luo Ke let out a cold laugh. He pulled out a flying sword and a [Sharpness] talisman from somewhere and began to polish the sword's edge with the talisman...

The sharper the flying sword became, the more uneasy Li Gu felt.

He leaned back slightly, no longer daring to make a sound, only grumbling inwardly...

What could have possibly gotten into Old Luo?

Just then.

A figure flew down outside the door and transformed into a young man in white robes. He walked into the room, saw the two of them, and was surprised. He then smiled and said, "Old Luo, Old Li, what are you two doing here?"

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Li Gu picked out the important points and said, "We were discussing an artifact refiner from the Heaven Defying Sect who is about to rise. His talent is excellent."

"Oh!"

The young man in white robes showed a look of realization. He then walked to the side to get some water and said enthusiastically, "Coincidentally, I just sent a child from the Heaven Defying Sect back as well."

"That child was quite interesting. He sat on the flying boat, not cultivating, but practicing knife techniques. He was using mortal knife skills, without any spiritual energy, just clanging and clanging, but his movements were quite fluid..."

At this point, the young man in white paused, tilting his head back to drink water.

As he tilted his head back, Luo Ke, whose eyes had been unfocused, suddenly looked up...

The words "practicing knife techniques" at this moment felt like a ghost, jumping around in his mind.

After drinking the water, the young man in white didn't notice Luo Ke's odd behavior and continued, "I asked that child from the Heaven Defying Sect, 'You're at the peak of Qi Refining, why are you wasting time practicing knives instead of contemplating Foundation Establishment cultivation methods?'"

"He told me that practicing knives could calm his mind, and also, he didn't want to lose the skills he'd honed over the years..."

Just then, Luo Ke suddenly stood up and exclaimed excitedly, "Peak Qi Refining? What are you talking about??????"

The young man in white was startled, "What's wrong?!"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you..." Luo Ke's relationship with this young man in white was not as close as with Li Gu, so he apologized first. After apologizing, he said, "Say it again, what was the cultivation level of that child practicing knives?"

The young man in white replied, "Peak Qi Refining!"

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Positive, how could I be wrong? He's just short of forming his Dao Foundation."

Luo Ke took a deep breath, his head buzzing, but he still clung to a sliver of hope and tentatively asked, "Then... what's his name?"

The young man in the white robe said, "Ning Ri. The 'Ning' from 'peaceful,' and the 'Ri' from 'sun and moon.'"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was horrified to find Luo Ke frozen in place, like a statue.

Seeing this, the young man in the white robe grew scared. "Old Luo, don't scare me like this!"

The next moment.

Luo Ke's eyes bulged, and he screamed, "Ahhhhhhhh..."

"Why is it so noisy?"

Ning Ri stood before the Pillars of Cultivation Pavilion, hesitant to enter, feeling puzzled.

He had just returned to the sect and wanted to find Zhou Hai to report on his mission.

But he hadn't expected the Pillars of Cultivation Pavilion to be so chaotic and noisy, with a crowd of people inside...

Just as Ning Ri was wondering whether to come back later that night...

Suddenly.

An elder walked out of the Pillars of Cultivation Pavilion.

Ning Ri recognized the elder. It was one of the elders from the Kite Plaza last time. He was very powerful, but his name was unknown.

Just as Ning Ri was about to bow and greet him, the elder also saw Ning Ri. Then, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly shouted:

"Patriarch Ning, you're back?!"

As soon as the words left his mouth.

Ning Ri: "?"

What in the world?

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