Gathering

Oh, so this fellow was using the old trick of throwing out a brick to draw out jade. He really did have the heart of a wolf!

The Heaven-Shattering Sword Sect disciples finally lost their patience and showed themselves. "Fellow cultivators of Yonglu Mountain, a welcome feast has been prepared at the foot of the mountain. When would you care to enjoy it?"

The Heaven-Shattering Sword Sect might have been rough around the edges, but it still knew how to treat guests. A major sect had no shortage of Spirit Stones, so there would naturally be plenty of spiritual food and wine. That, too, was a display of the sect's strength.

And so the proposed duel came to nothing. The Yonglu Mountain contestants arranged to head down the mountain and feast at their hosts' expense. Wen Xu had thought Master Bushi would leave, but who would have guessed... he stuck around.

What was more, Bushi and Chunchou soon fell into easy conversation. Bian Chunchou had initially disliked him for speaking ill of the Divine Dragon, but that dislike had melted away. After all, Bushi was not the one who had snapped the prayer beads. How could Chunchou blame him for that?

"Speaking of spiritual food, when this humble monk first came to the Heaven-Shattering Sword Sect, everyone was too busy gawking at me like a monkey. I never had a chance to try their signature Shattered Star Brew. This time, I have Yonglu Mountain to thank."

"Shattered Star Brew?"

"You haven't heard of it, benefactor? Shattered Star Brew is made with a glimmer of spiritual light released when a spirit sword is born. Even a cultivator with no talent for sword cultivation can gain insight into swordsmanship by drinking it. It's of great benefit to anyone studying the sword."

Bian