Refining the Formless Immortal Sword

At the same time, the Chen Clan family occupies four Earth Vein, including Tier 3 High-grade Ji-Earth Vein and two Tier 3 Mid-grade Earth Vein. The resources they possess are among the best in the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan.

On average, one can obtain one Five Elements Crystal every twenty years, not counting those obtained from others.

As the saying goes, wealth moves people's hearts. Even the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan would be tempted by this resource. Ordinary Purple Mansion Immortal Clan simply couldn't hold onto it.

In other words, Chen Nianzhi was so renowned that Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivators had to think twice before making a move, and with Jiang Linglong's support, no one dared to act rashly.

"The two of us are definitely not enough."

"But we can find help."

Chen Nianzhi nodded and spoke calmly.

The Old Clan Leader's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood Chen Nianzhi's thoughts. He smiled slightly.

"Wei Xuyuan is a longtime friend of yours, and a trustworthy person. He is a very suitable candidate."

"Um..."

That afternoon, Chen Nianzhi flew out of Spirit Source Mountain on his sword and rode the Li Huo Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword towards Mount Tian'e in Yang Province.

In just one day, he arrived at the gate of Mount Tian'e and found Wei Xuyuan.

"I've come here because I need your help with something."

After meeting Wei Xuyuan, he didn't exchange many pleasantries and went straight to the point, telling Wei Xuyuan his thoughts.

He wanted to ask Wei Xuyuan to take his place at Spirit Source Mountain and pay him a salary of five thousand Spirit Stone every year.

After hearing this, the clan chief of the Wei Clan quickly shook his head and said firmly, "My role in guarding Spirit Source Mountain for you is beneficial to me in itself, so how can I ask you for a salary?"

Since Wei Xuyuan broke through to the Purple Mansion realm, the Wei family has encountered a great predicament.

Although the Spirit Vein of the Wei Clan, Mount Tian'e, is Tier 2 superior grade, it is ultimately insufficient to support the cultivation of a Purple Mansion cultivator.

Now, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Wei family have all moved to the other five Spirit Vein, but the Spiritual Qi of Mount Tian'e still makes Wei Xuyuan's cultivation progress slow.

Renting a third-tier Spirit Pool Cave Abode would cost at least two thousand Spirit Stone per year.

However, if one does not rent Spirit Pool Cave Abode and directly uses Spirit Stone to replace Spirit Vein for cultivation, it would cost five thousand Spirit Stone per year to barely make ends meet.

Now that a low-grade third-tier Spirit Vein has appeared before him, Wei Xuyuan can be said to have made a fortune.

However, Chen Nianzhi shook her head and said in an unyielding tone, "You are guarding Spirit Source Mountain for me to protect the interests of my Chen Clan, so I naturally cannot treat you unfairly."

"Moreover, your presence here will also help resolve your Lineage's financial deficit."

Wei Xuyuan fell silent. This was indeed an awkward question, as the Wei Immortal Clan simply couldn't afford to pay his salary.

If guarding Spirit Source Mountain can solve his salary problem, then perhaps he can also give back to his Lineage and upgrade the Spirit Vein of Mount Tian'e to the third-tier lower grade as soon as possible.

He still has a little over two hundred years of lifespan left, and his hope of breaking through to the Golden Core realm is probably almost nonexistent. However, it would be better to earn Spirit Stone to accumulate some foundation for the Lineage.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, I will definitely protect Spirit Source Mountain for you."

"I'm relieved to hear that."

With the selection of people to guard Spirit Source Mountain finalized, Chen Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Rebuilding Spirit Source Mountain, accepting the Bing-Fire Vein, and establishing Spirit Source Market will be complicated matters, but the Lineage elders will handle them, so Chen Nianzhi won't need to worry about it anymore.

He returned to Peaceful Sun City with the Old Clan Leader, finally freeing himself from his busy schedule.

Inside the main hall of Peaceful Sun City, Chen Nianzhi smiled slightly and then spoke.

"Although I didn't manage to buy Solar Treasure Crystal at this Exchange Fair, the haul was still pretty good."

"I've purchased all the necessary materials for your Li-Fire Spiritual Liquid, and I've also acquired a Blazing Fire Crystal."

Upon hearing this, the Old Clan Leader smiled, took the Li-Fire Spiritual Liquid with joy, and treasured it.

Then, looking at Chen Nianzhi, he reminded her again, "It will take me about five more years to reach the Third-Layer Purple Mansion Great Perfection."

"The Cloud-Pattern Creation Pill can be refined a few years later. After this set of Array Instrument and Life-bound Magical Treasure are refined, it will also slow down my cultivation speed. I will refine it after I break through to the Mid-Purple Mansion realm."

Chen Nianzhi brewed a cup of tea for the Old Clan Leader and said with a smile, "Although this will keep you at the Fourth-Layer Purple Mansion realm for another ten years, it will speed up your breakthrough to the Mid-Purple Mansion realm."

The Old Clan Leader's Tai Bai Star Orb is a set of Array Instrument. Once it is refined, it will likely greatly reduce the Old Clan Leader's cultivation speed.

He was a cultivator with Two Element Spiritual Root, and could break through to the first level of cultivation in thirty years. With the help of the Spirit Peach, his speed was tripled, so he could break through to the first level in ten years.

However, once the Tai Bai Star Orb is refined, Chen Nianzhi estimates that it will take the Old Clan Leader fourteen or fifteen years to break through to the next level of cultivation, which is not much different from Chen Nianzhi's speed of breaking through to the next level of cultivation in eighteen years.

After bidding farewell to the Old Clan Leader, Chen Nianzhi flew to Heavenly Ruins Mountain on her sword.

Upon arriving at Heavenly Ruins Mountain, he found Jiang Linglong and couldn't help but ask, "That Yan Old Devil is so strong, how did he manage to escape with his life from you?"

"He does have some talent."

Jiang Linglong nodded and said calmly, "You survived two of my sword strikes."

Chen Nianzhi: "..."

He then realized that when Jiang Linglong caught up with Yan Old Devil, he had already crossed the border of the Chu Kingdom.

Because of the rush, she only had time to unleash three sword strikes. The first strike destroyed three of Yan Old Devil's Demon Treasure, which he barely managed to dodge with all his might.

The second sword strike nearly killed Yan Old Devil, but he used the Blood-Demon Rebirth Method to take his place.

The third sword strike was blocked by the Demon Cave Master, the Blood-Robed Old Devil in the late Golden Core stage. Subsequently, Jiang Linglong was besieged by two Golden Core realm Devil Cultivator. Not long after, Sect Leader Zhang of the Firmament Sword Sect arrived with the Firmament Sword and struck her with a sword.

"That Firmament Sword is Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure; it severely injured the Blood-Robed Old Devil with a single strike."

"Unfortunately, the Demon Cave has a unique environment; even with Sect Leader Zhang joining forces, we were unable to breach it."

Jiang Linglong spoke calmly, and although her words were plain, one could imagine that a fierce battle must have broken out.

Chen Nianzhi's expression was somewhat solemn. After a long while, he finally asked, "What is the origin of this Demon Cave, that it has been able to exist under the noses of the Ji Clan for so long?"

"There are some things I can't tell you right now, but I can tell you that Devil Cultivator forces similar to the Demon Cave are practically everywhere in the Eastern Wilderness."

As she spoke, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes, which she quickly concealed.

There were some things she didn't want to tell Chen Nianzhi; the truth behind them was too terrifying and might shake Chen Nianzhi's Dao heart.

He was ultimately only at the Purple Mansion Realm; knowing more would only add to his troubles.

Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Chen Nianzhi changed the subject, took out the methods for refining the Formless Treasure Gold and the Formless Immortal Sword, and then said with a smile.

"I wish to master this sword technique, and I will need your help."