A second to remember []!
A day spent searching for the secret door, two days cultivating—the three days passed just like that. Shen Xiaoyu must have come to pick us up by now, and Xing'er still had to take part in the Great Sword Arena competition. She couldn't simply vanish, or the outside world would be thrown into utter chaos. So I had her pick up some jade boxes used to preserve plants, pluck some leaves and flower buds, and carry the fruits with her before preparing to leave this place.
Before leaving, we definitely needed a treasured sword for the matches ahead. Faced with the dazzling pile of swords, Xing'er was at a loss too, unable to decide which one would be best.
"Then take the Gold-Piercing Sword. It's relatively versatile, and I forged it myself," I suggested. The child had been staring at this Gold-Piercing Sword the whole time, so she clearly had a good eye. This sword was a top-grade weapon of the Nine Heavens. Even in the Chaos Heaven of that era, it would have been quite useful. It was also a treasure I gave to my disciples or used for trade. Of course, it was still far inferior to a World-Opening treasure, but there were no World-Opening materials here with which to forge a sword. Naturally, the Gold-Piercing Sword was the first choice.
"Master, can Xing'er really have it? This sword looks far too precious... I don't think I'm worthy of it..." Xing'er stroked the transparent golden sword, liking it while also feeling that she was unworthy of it.
"Although the Gold-Piercing Sword is a divine sword, it isn't some unique treasure to me. You've seen it yourself—there are three of them here. Take one for yourself, and take another to give Shen Xiaoyu. Once