"Forging a supreme-grade Great Dao True Weapon takes no small amount of time and effort!"
As the Xuan Yin Sect Master spoke, he turned toward a white-haired elder at one side of the hall.
The elder was an artifact-refining elder of the Great Dao Sect's Artifact Forging Hall, and one of the finest artifact refiners in the entire sect.
He rose slowly and swept out a hand, drawing the Chaos Ancient Sword into his grasp to examine it closely.
A moment later, a sharp gleam flashed through his eyes. "This sword has an excellent foundation, and it's already perfectly attuned to your Chaos Great Dao!"
"But to forge it into a supreme-grade Great Dao True Weapon, you're still missing one crucial material!"
"What material?" Lu Ren asked.
"Chaos Profound Crystal!"
The white-haired elder spoke the four words slowly.
"Chaos Profound Crystal?"
Lu Ren paused, then smiled.
With a wave of his hand, a fist-sized gray-white crystal appeared above his palm.
"Elder, is this what you mean?"
The white-haired elder's pupils contracted sharply at the sight of the crystal.
"Chaos Profound Crystal!"
He took it at once and examined it carefully.
A moment later, he laughed. "Indeed, it's Chaos Profound Crystal! It seems you prepared for this long ago and chose it from the Great Dao Hundred-Refinement Tower!"
"Please forge the sword for me, Elder!"
Lu Ren cupped his hands.
"Very well!"
The white-haired elder nodded. "As a Daoist, you're entitled to a supreme-grade Great Dao True Weapon from the sect. Since you want this sword forged into one, the sect will naturally grant your request!"
"I'll do my best to finish it before the Fated Covenant begins!"
"Thank you, Elder!"
Lu Ren cupped his hands again.
Before long, the Daoist investiture ceremony came to an end.
Lu Ren walked out