The Power of the Child of Destiny Trait, Artifact Shaping, and a Trip to Great Bamboo Peak

Su Ru nodded when she heard her senior sister's question.

"That is exactly so."

"I can see that you are very fond of your little disciple. You have never compared him to others the way our Buyi keeps comparing Xiaofan with Lin Jingyu."

"That is why I asked Su Han to stay at Great Bamboo Peak for a few days."

"I wanted Buyi to see how you treat your disciples, Senior Sister, so he can change that bad habit of being cold on the outside but warm inside."

As she spoke, Su Ru looked at Su Han.

She wanted to see what the aptitude of the youth before her was like. Was he truly the same as her own seventh disciple?

Yet with just one glance—

Su Ru discovered in surprise that she could not see through the youth before her at all.

She felt as though she were looking at a flower, a tree, a stone...

The feeling was profoundly mysterious. Dao follows Nature was no more than this.

What is going on with this boy?

However, Su Ru soon shook her head.

She believed that if her husband said Su Han's aptitude was ordinary, then he could not possibly be mistaken. After all, her cultivation was inferior to that of her husband, Tian Buyi.

Shui Yue shook her head at that moment. "How should I put this, Junior Sister?"

"Su Han's situation may be somewhat different from what you know."

"He is not..."

Before Shui Yue could finish explaining, Su Han stepped forward and interrupted her.

"Master, this disciple was just thinking of going to Great Bamboo Peak to see Zhang Xiaofan and catch up with him."

"Since Martial Aunt Su Ru has come to invite me, I might as well take this opportunity to visit Great Bamboo Peak."

"At the same time, this disciple can spar with several senior brothers of Great Bamboo Peak and familiarize myself with my sword arts."

Su Han had long wanted to find an excuse to visit Great Bamboo Peak.

After all, Great Bamboo Peak's Back Mountain was home to the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey Xiao Hui, as well as the ancient evil object Soul-Absorbing Rod, which could rival the Blood Devouring Pearl and would eventually fuse with it through blood refinement into the Soul Devouring Staff.

Naturally, Su Han did not want to miss out.

If the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey Xiao Hui was raised well, it would become a powerful force in battle.

And the Soul Devouring Staff formed by the blood-refinement fusion of the Blood Devouring Pearl and the Soul-Absorbing Rod was even more powerful than the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon Tianya.

Previously, however, Su Han had worried that if he went to Great Bamboo Peak and failed to find the Soul-Absorbing Rod quickly, he would attract the attention of Great Bamboo Peak's disciples.

That was why he had postponed the trip time and again.

After all, if a Little Bamboo Peak disciple went to Great Bamboo Peak's Back Mountain for no reason, it would most likely arouse their curiosity.

If they stumbled upon the Soul-Absorbing Rod's location and found it ahead of time—

Su Han would likely never have another chance to obtain the Soul-Absorbing Rod.

After all, such an evil object would certainly be handed over to Sect Leader Daoxuan and sealed away in the most heavily guarded place within the Qingyun Sect.

But now, Su Ru had actually taken the initiative to invite him to stay at Great Bamboo Peak for several days?

How could Su Han miss such a perfectly legitimate chance to go there?

First, he could openly visit Great Bamboo Peak's Back Mountain and use sightseeing as an excuse to search for the Soul-Absorbing Rod.

Second, he could bring the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey Xiao Hui back with him.

Third, he could spar with several senior brothers from Great Bamboo Peak. He had just learned the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art and Ice Break, and he happened to lack practical combat experience.

Three birds with one stone—why would Su Han refuse such a good opportunity?

He even felt that the Child of Destiny trait was working its power in the shadows. Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen?

His Child of Destiny trait had just upgraded, and he had constantly been thinking about the Soul-Absorbing Rod.

Then the very next day, Su Ru came to invite him to Great Bamboo Peak?

When Shui Yue heard that Su Han was willing to go, she was initially stunned.

But after hearing that Su Han wanted to see Zhang Xiaofan and spar with Great Bamboo Peak's disciples...

She felt that there was no harm in letting Su Han stay at Great Bamboo Peak for a few days.

Besides, she was planning to head to Tongtian Peak soon to report Su Han's talent to Sect Leader Senior Brother Daoxuan.

After all, Su Han was a monstrous genius comparable to Ancestor Qingye.

As Su Han's master, she naturally had to secure sufficient cultivation resources and some divine weapons and magical artifacts for him.

Especially since the world was far from peaceful these days.

Though the Qingyun Sect remained the foremost righteous sect beneath heaven, Incense Valley was already making moves, harboring ambitions to seize the position of number one in the world.

And then there was the demonic sect.

Even villages at the foot of Qingyun Sect's mountain had been massacred by demonic cultists. This was clearly a provocation.

Most importantly, they had yet to catch the culprit.

But if Su Han could grow stronger, all of those would become minor problems.

Su Han could become the Qingyun Sect's second savior of revival, just as Ancestor Qingye had been in the past.

Therefore, Shui Yue truly could not rest easy without obtaining some treasures for Su Han to protect himself with.

After all, Su Han's safety absolutely could not be compromised.

With that thought, Shui Yue nodded slightly and said to Su Ru, "Since Su Han wishes to go, Junior Sister, take him to Great Bamboo Peak for a few days."

"But you must be careful!"

"Nothing can happen to Su Han. Otherwise... Senior Sister will hold you accountable!"

Su Ru nodded slightly. "Don't worry, Senior Sister."

"This is the Qingyun Sect. How could anything happen to Su Han?"

"Once he reaches Great Bamboo Peak, I will personally protect him around the clock. I guarantee that nothing will happen to him. Is that satisfactory?"

Hearing Su Ru's teasing promise, Shui Yue nodded seriously instead.

But at that moment, Su Han spoke to Shui Yue again.

"Master, this disciple has one more matter to mention."

As he spoke, Su Han looked toward Su Ru and Tian Ling'er.

Shui Yue immediately understood what her disciple meant and said to Su Ru, "Junior Sister, please wait outside for a moment."

Su Ru nodded, though her heart was full of doubt.

She did not understand why her senior sister valued this disciple so highly.

Could there truly be something special about this disciple?

After Su Ru left the room with her doubts, Su Han said to Shui Yue, "Master, does Little Bamboo Peak have a method for artifact shaping?"

Although Su Han wanted to blood-refine and fuse the Blood Devouring Pearl with the Soul-Absorbing Rod, he had no intention of ending up like Zhang Xiaofan and making a "Firewood Staff" his weapon.

Otherwise, would his Unrivaled Sword Dao (Gold) trait not be wasted?

Shui Yue was utterly puzzled by Su Han's question.

She did not know why Su Han had suddenly asked about artifact shaping.

But because she doted on him, she still nodded.

"Xiao Han, wait a moment."

As she spoke, Shui Yue went into the inner chamber, took an ancient book with a pale blue cover from the bookshelf, and handed it to Su Han.

"Here."

"This is the artifact-refining method that all Little Bamboo Peak disciples must learn when they go out to travel and search for their own spiritual treasures. It is not some profound spell; there are copies in the study."

"But what do you need it for?"

Su Han smiled mysteriously at Shui Yue. "Master, you will find out later."

Seeing that Su Han was unwilling to say more, Shui Yue found it difficult to press him further.

"Very well. If you do not wish to say, Master will not force you. Go with your Martial Aunt Su Ru, and be careful."

Su Han nodded. "Master, you too."

As he spoke, Su Han stepped forward and hugged Shui Yue tightly.

Then he immediately turned around and hurried away.

Shui Yue stared at Su Han's departing back and froze slightly.

Only after a long while did she come back to her senses.

"This troublesome disciple..."

By then, Su Han was already riding red silk through the air, flying toward Great Bamboo Peak with Su Ru and Tian Ling'er.