New Student Set and Moon Dew

"Generally speaking, I'd recommend that students purchase the New Student Set."

Zhao Jiang explained, "The New Student Set includes a D-grade Alloy Battle Armor and a D-grade alloy weapon. Since they're produced by South Capital Arsenal, Immortal Gate High School gets them at cost price—99 Merit Points for an exchange."

"A D-grade Alloy Battle Armor and a D-grade alloy weapon."

Jiang Chuan was stunned by the purchasing power of Merit Points. A D-grade Alloy Battle Armor alone cost three million Great Xia Coins on the market!

A D-grade alloy weapon also ranged from seven hundred thousand to one million Great Xia Coins.

For the first time, Jiang Chuan so vividly felt just how generous the Elite Class benefits were!

"I'd like to exchange for armor and a weapon later. Does Teacher Zhao have any other recommendations?" Jiang Chuan already had a B-grade Alloy Battle Armor, so naturally, he had no need for a D-grade Alloy Battle Armor.

Meng Nanxi suggested, "If you don't want armor or a weapon, Jiang Chuan, I think you could exchange for a drop of Moon Dew."

"What is Moon Dew?"

"Moon Dew is a treasure formed when immortal light descends from the heavens and merges with water vapor."

Meng Nanxi answered, "The legend of Emperor's Flowing Sap was based on the formation of Moon Dew."

Jiang Chuan recalled the legend of Emperor's Flowing Sap.

In the moonlight of the Gengshen Night, there was Emperor's Flowing Sap. It took the form of countless olives, ten thousand streams of golden thread, strung together in clusters as they hung down upon the mortal world.

According to legend, the moonlight on the fifteenth day of the seventh month every sixty years contained Emperor's Flowing Sap. The moonlight that night was especially unique. When grasses and trees received its essence, they could become demons; when foxes, ghosts, and spirits consumed it, they could display divine abilities.

"Then how do Moon Dew's effects differ from Emperor's Flowing Sap?"

"Strictly speaking, Moon Dew has only one effect: strengthening one's origin."

Meng Nanxi lifted the squirrel from her shoulder. As she stroked its forehead, she spoke.

"According to Daoist texts, humans are born when the Yin-Yang Qi of their parents combine and transform into Innate Origin Qi."

"The human body and soul are both transformed from Origin Qi, but because Yin-Yang Qi can be strong or weak, it creates differences between individuals."

"At the same Skin Tempering stage, some people possess only six hundred jin of strength, while others can reach eight hundred jin, or even more."

"The reason for those differences is that the parents' Yin-Yang Qi varies in strength, resulting in Innate Origin Qi of differing strengths."

"Moon Dew strengthens one's origin. Once the origin is enhanced, both the soul and body will grow stronger as well, and this improvement will have far-reaching effects."

"In that case, I'll exchange for Moon Dew."

Jiang Chuan immediately opened the God of War APP and spent 100 Merit Points to order a drop of Moon Dew.

"The school's Moon Dew has all been exchanged already. More will arrive later, and we'll deliver it to you then." As Zhao Jiang spoke, more students arrived.

Jiang Chuan knew they were classmates who had newly joined the Elite Class, so he took his Hundred Herbs Body Strengthening Pill and Nutrient Solution and left with Meng Nanxi.

"The Elite Class nominally has three classes, but they're actually taught by the same group of teachers. Since the enrollment isn't full yet, classes haven't officially begun. I usually cultivate in the Cultivation Room or read in the library."

Meng Nanxi suddenly remembered that Jiang Chuan still had a piece of Blood-Patterned Iron.

"I'll take you to Teacher Qu Shi first and have her smelt your Blood-Patterned Iron."

Jiang Chuan revealed an expectant expression, then followed Meng Nanxi toward the Teacher's Office.

The corridor leading to the Teacher's Office contained nothing at all, only one Steel Gate after another.

"Wu Jing, let me tell you! I can help with the matters of your North Sea Realm and Cangwu Realm, so you should be overflowing with gratitude!"

Just as Jiang Chuan and Meng Nanxi reached Qu Shi's office, they heard an angry roar.

Through the open office door, the two saw Wu Jing, Happy Water in hand, arguing with a woman.

The woman wore crimson armor. Her delicate facial features sat on an oval face, and she had fair skin, a tall and fiery figure, and heroic spirit between her brows.

If one ignored her clawing, fangs-bared posture when she was angry, she was truly a devastating beauty capable of toppling kingdoms—though rather frightening.

"We agreed to come out and help Great Xia. The alliance agreement we signed with Great Xia was written in black and white."

Wu Jing glared with his turtle eyes. "Are you trying to deny it now?"

"Your North Sea Realm signed with Great Xia. Go find Great Xia—why are you looking for me?" Qu Shi curled her lips.

"Hmph!"

Wu Jing snorted coldly. "When the demon immortals of Cangwu Realm come knocking, do you think you'll be able to escape? We're grasshoppers tied to the same rope. Helping us is helping yourself."

"If the demon immortals of Cangwu Realm dare come looking for me—"

Qu Shi noticed Meng Nanxi and Jiang Chuan at the door, and her voice abruptly stopped.

"Jiang Chuan, you've broken through too. Not bad."

Wu Jing nodded, then walked out of Qu Shi's office.

"Jiang Chuan? You're the genius Xiong Xuan mentioned, whose soul far surpasses ordinary people's just like Song Zhiyan's. What did Meng Nanxi bring you to see me for?"

Qu Shi sat down at her desk, picked up a cup, and took a sip. Arguing with Wu Jing had left her throat parched.

Jiang Chuan walked to the desk and pulled the Blood-Patterned Iron from his pocket.

"Teacher Qu, I previously left the city with Meng Nanxi and found a piece of Blood-Patterned Iron. I'd like to ask you to use Samadhi True Fire to forge it into a small sword."

"Left the city with Meng Nanxi..."

The corners of Qu Shi's lips rose. "Although teachers don't oppose puppy love, don't let it affect your cultivation."

A faint flush appeared on Meng Nanxi's pretty face. "Teacher Qu, don't misunderstand. Jiang Chuan and I left the city because of Teacher Wei. We weren't the only ones there."

"So that's what happened! What a pity!" Qu Shi looked disappointed.

Jiang Chuan: ???

No way, did Sixth Realm Cultivators love gossip this much too?

"Give me the Blood-Patterned Iron."

Hearing Qu Shi's words, Jiang Chuan handed her the Blood-Patterned Iron.

"Teacher Qu, how many days will the forging take? When should I come collect it?"

"Days? With so little Blood-Patterned Iron, it'll be forged in minutes. Stand farther back."

As Qu Shi spoke, golden-red flames rose from her palm.

In an instant, the temperature in the room rapidly soared.

Even the air seemed to ignite, scorching hot!

Jiang Chuan's cheeks stung from the heat.

"So this is Samadhi True Fire?"

He retreated to the doorway and watched the scene inside.

Under his gaze, the Blood-Patterned Iron slowly melted into a pool of liquid. Then, in Qu Shi's hand, the liquid transformed into a thumb-length small sword.

Qu Shi raised her right arm high and used her finger as a brush, swiftly drawing a strange symbol in the air.

The symbol resembled a soaring immortal, yet also an ancient character.

After drawing the first symbol, Qu Shi raised her hand and drew a second one in the air.

"Rise!"

Qu Shi gave a low shout, and the Blood-Patterned Iron Sword flew up from her palm.

The two symbols rapidly shrank and branded themselves onto both sides of the Blood-Patterned Iron Sword's sword body.

Clang!

A crisp, pleasant Sword Hum rang out from the Blood-Patterned Iron Sword.

"It's done. Come take it."

Hearing Qu Shi's words, Jiang Chuan hurried excitedly into the room. He approached the Blood-Patterned Iron Sword floating in the office and examined it.