Chi Jiuyu felt rather miserable and tossed her phone back into her storage ring.
"Martial Uncle, how can there be internet in the Secret Realm?"
"Because I wanted there to be."
The Spirit Net didn't work on the same principles as the internet in her previous life. At its core, it relied on a magical treasure powerful enough to cover the entire Central Continent. So, with a few minor adjustments, it could be connected here.
Besides, given the rank of this Secret Realm, that magical treasure couldn't possibly detect what was happening inside.
What a powerful reason. Chi Jiuyu had no way to argue with it.
"...Then what should I do next?"
She summoned her Life-Bound Sword.
"Simple." Xu Xing beckoned.
Her Life-Bound Sword flew from her hand, then slowly floated upward as though lifted by an unseen force. The surrounding Mystic Profound Grass swayed gently, and wisps of red vapor rose from between its leaves, drifting toward the sword as it climbed.
Chi Jiuyu gazed up at it eagerly, watching until her Life-Bound Sword reached the top of Sword Peak.
The red wisps circled the blue-and-gold sword, and every so often, one would flow into it.
The sword trembled faintly, as though it had eaten some potent tonic. As its master, Chi Jiuyu could feel her Life-Bound Sword's spirit brimming with joy.
"Just let it nourish the sword like this."
This was the best way for a sword cultivator to improve the rank of their Life-Bound Sword.
But one also had to be careful not to let the sword's spirit outgrow its master by too much. Otherwise, it would be like a child swinging a massive hammer and hurting themselves with it.
Outside Mystic Sword City, an ancient-looking flying vessel sped through the clouds.
Flying vessels had been