Weapons of the Disciples

Heavenly Dao Sect's main hall, before the mission panel.

"Are you sure you want to form a team and accept this first mission?"

Su Bai looked at his four disciples' choice and asked.

Mission One: On a hill fifteen li outside Cloudwater City's southeast gate lies a bandit stronghold. Exterminate it. Mission difficulty: Fifth-Level Qi Refinement. Mission reward: 50 points. (May be accepted as a team.)

A Fifth-Level Qi Refinement mission!

That meant one needed to reach Fifth-Level Qi Refinement before being able to challenge it.

"Master, I have already reached the peak of Fourth-Level Qi Refinement, and I exchanged for a Staff Technique. I am confident I can challenge someone at Fifth-Level Qi Refinement!"

Zhuge Feng spoke in a steady tone, brimming with confidence.

With a Heavenly Spiritual Root, fighting above one's level was not difficult!

"Master, I'm about to break through to Mid-Stage Qi Refinement as well. I want to find someone to challenge—perhaps I'll break through during the fight. Besides, I exchanged for a sword technique and want to test its power." Xiao Lingxi said with a grin.

"Master, that bandit stronghold often harasses my Xiao Household's caravans. They specialize in murder and arson—I've wanted to wipe them out for a long time!" Xiao Yan said angrily.

Ye Qingyao said nothing, but the look on her face showed that she too wanted to fight shoulder to shoulder with her senior brothers and sister.

"Master, please rest assured. I'll protect Junior Sister Qingyao," Xiao Lingxi added, patting her chest.

"Since that's the case... if you want to go, then go!"

Su Bai thought for a moment before finally nodding.

Young eagles had to spread their wings and soar!

Besides, he also hoped his disciples could grow stronger more quickly.

"You may use these weapons for now. There will be better ones later."

Su Bai pointed to one side, where more than a dozen weapons had been arranged in neat rows.

They were all weapons Su Bai had confiscated when he wiped out everyone from the Jade Spirit Sect, and every one of them was a spirit artifact used by great Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Xiao Yan and the others immediately grew excited and quickly cupped their fists. "Thank you, Master!"

Then, the four of them went over together to choose their weapons.

Zhuge Feng selected a metal staff. Back when he had been a servant at the Lingxiao Sect, he often had to carry water and was constantly around wooden poles. In secret, he had often practiced martial arts with wooden staffs as well.

The combat skill he had exchanged for yesterday was also a Staff Technique, so he chose a staff weapon without the slightest hesitation.

As for Xiao Lingxi, there was no need to say more. She had practiced swordsmanship since childhood and possessed considerable insight into the Sword Dao. Since she had chosen a sword technique as well, she selected a spirit sword.

Ye Qingyao scanned the weapons before finally choosing a spirit artifact dagger.

She rarely came into contact with weapons. Usually, her elder sister always kept a dagger on her for self-defense.

Xiao Yan, meanwhile, paced back and forth before the pile of weapons. He picked one up and weighed it in his hand, then put it back down, never finding one that suited him.

"Master, I've been training with weights every day lately. Once I take the weights off, my whole body feels uncomfortable."

"These weapons are good, but they're all too light. Is there anything heavier?" Xiao Yan scratched his head and said in distress.

Su Bai could not help laughing at Xiao Yan's appearance.

"Master, what are you laughing at?" Xiao Yan asked in confusion.

"I already knew you wouldn't like these weapons, so I used three spirit artifacts to exchange for one especially for you."

Su Bai gave a mysterious smile and touched his Storage Ring. A weapon appeared in his hand.

Bang!

He fiercely smashed the weapon in his hand against the main hall's hard floor. A dull boom rang out, and even the ground trembled.

The weapon was forged from Dark Iron essence. It looked like a large saber, yet lacked a saber's sharp edge. Rather than calling it a saber, it would be more accurate to call it a ruler!

"Wow!"

Xiao Yan stared at the ruler with shining eyes, almost unable to look away.

He reached out and stroked the Mystic Iron Ruler, unable to put it down.

Its size and weight were just right—perfectly suited for him!

"Master, you really understand me!"

Xiao Yan impatiently grabbed the ruler's handle and swung it fiercely. A whistling gale rose, and ripples shook through the air!

"Haha, this feels great!" Xiao Yan laughed heartily, wildly excited.

Seeing that all four disciples had found the weapons they desired, Su Bai nodded and instructed, "This is your first battle. Do not let your guard down!"

"We will heed Master's teachings!" Zhuge Feng and the other three solemnly bowed.

Afterward, the four set out together toward the bandit stronghold marked in the mission.

Watching their figures gradually disappear, Su Bai flashed forward and silently followed after them.

PS: I'll finally be done being busy tomorrow. After that, updates will return to four thousand words a day, with occasional extra chapters too.