Although the world had enjoyed peace for a long time, demons and fiends lurking in the Wild Spirit Land or among mortals still occasionally wrought havoc in the Mortal Realm. The countryside and wilderness were far from peaceful these days, too... and the many islands overseas were riddled with danger.
That was why spiritual artifacts and weapons, along with magical treasures and weapons that found their way down from the mountains, were so eagerly sought after by the small sects below!
A single treasure was all but impossible to obtain...
Zhong Huan gripped the long saber and bowed deeply, bending all the way to the ground... "Zhong Huan of the Vigorous Martial Gate thanks you for your generous gift, Immortal Master!"
Qingming, the immortal master of the Taihua Sect, waved a hand. "I have no patience for these mundane affairs. From now on, discuss this matter with that... that Bai Jiu. If anyone comes looking for trouble, invoke my name!"
"Thank you, Immortal Master..."
Qingming walked toward Lü Bufan, who seemed lost in thought, and Liu Zhi, who stood behind him with his face flushed red.
"You're an interesting lad to listen to. What's your name?"
"Lü Bufan!"
"A good name. Has some character... where did you get that sword?"
Lü Bufan glanced at the ordinary heavy sword of refined steel beneath his hand... "A senior found it at Two-World Mountain some time ago. It has no name..."
Beside him, Liu Zhi frowned and was about to speak... but Immortal Master Qingming waved him silent, then crouched to examine the heavy sword closely...
"Good. You weren't lying... this thing is rather interesting. It must be some old relic left behind at Two-World Mountain! But this thing... in the hands of an ordinary martial warrior or cultivator, it could bring disaster!