Daylight broke.
A Foundation Establishment True Person from the Supreme Refinement Peak knocked on the door of Lu Li Cave.
After changing the identity Jade Slip, he took out two second-tier cyan robes.
" True Person Lu, this is the standard robe for inner disciple."
It can calm the mind and spirit, ward off dust and dampness, and protect against water and fire.
"In addition, inner disciple can receive one hundred Spirit Stone per month."
" True Person, Master, go to the main hall inside the peak to collect it."
"Thank you for informing me, Senior Brother. I understand now."
After clasping his hands in a fist salute to see the visitor off, Lu Li cast a Dust-Cleansing Technique, changed into a green robe, and left the cave abode.
Go see the Peak Master of the Supreme Refinement Peak.
Supreme Refinement Peak is broad and towering.
It reaches tens of thousands of meters in height, several times taller than the highest mountain on Blue Star.
As he sped towards the main hall at the summit on his sword, Lu Li pondered to himself.
How could the Azure Pool Sect have only had three Golden Core in its thousands of years of history?
Even including Bai Yi, who just broke through, there are only four.
besides...
The population figures recorded in the county annals are also inaccurate.
Azure Pool County enjoys favorable weather and abundant harvests, yet its population base has remained unchanged for many years.
Besides these, there are actually many other suspicious points about Azure Pool.
In the three prefectures, any wandering Rogue Cultivator were inevitably slaughtered.
The pretext was easy to find: it was to protect the common people under its rule.
But surely it shouldn't be that you're dead the moment you enter the country?
Even the menial servants, though lacking in talent, could be trained into cultivators with time. Why such malice?
It was as if they were killing for the sake of killing.
After entering the inner sect, another one appeared. "Pulling up Hastening the Seedlings to Immortal Ascension."
The conclusion reached during the trial was undoubtedly aimed at Foundation Establishment.
In other words...
"Throughout the Azure Pool Three Commanderies, from mortals to Rogue Cultivator, and even Qi Refinement with poor aptitude at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment, there are strange occurrences everywhere."
"I always have this feeling of being watched."
"Every step, every level... is wrong."
Lu Li frowned slightly, feeling increasingly uneasy the more he thought about it.
A series of doubts left him puzzled.
I felt as if dark clouds were swirling above my head.
This wasn't the first time he'd sensed something was wrong.
Earlier, a report from Great Xia had listed many suspicious points.
One reason for this is that, despite the protection of powerful sects, the population base has remained unchanged for thousands of years.
This is the most suspicious point.
Ordinary cultivators, you say, have few Golden Core cultivators because they are limited by resources and talent.
What about ordinary people?
Throughout the history of the Great Xia, it endured thousands of years of war and famine, and its population rose from tens of millions to hundreds of millions.
The Azure Pool Three Commanderies have maintained a population of one million for thousands of years.
"Could it be that something sordid is going on..."
"Or is it really as Ye Chenfeng said, that Azure Pool is a den of demons?"
In the blink of an eye, a magnificent hall appeared before his eyes.
Green bricks and tiles, carved beams and painted rafters.
The main hall is several hundred meters long and is resplendent in gold.
It was not yet payday, and there was no one in or around the main hall.
Upon seeing this, Lu Li straightened his robes and suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind.
His body fell.
As soon as he stood before the palace gate, a terrifying shadow immediately appeared in his Divine Sense, sitting there!
He knew that his own Peak Master was hidden in the shadows in the center of the main hall.
He immediately withdrew his Divine Sense, not daring to pry.
He solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and shouted loudly.
"New disciple Lu Li greets Peak Master!"
The sound entered the main hall as if it were entering an empty cave.
The echo faded away, but no one answered.
Seeing this, Lu Li knew he couldn't get up, so he could only lower his head and wait.
Sudden!
A piercing force of Divine Sense enveloped him.
That Divine Sense must have existed long ago.
However, at this moment, it was as if the focus had been concentrated, thoroughly scanning his entire body, inside and out.
It seemed they wanted to see the truth.
His Divine Sense was like a sharp blade, piercing him as if it were a thorn in his back.
He felt that the Law Power in his Dantian and his meridians were almost transparent, and even the pulsating Dantian could be clearly seen.
"This is... the Divine Sense of Golden Core cultivator!"
"Such powerful detection capabilities, my jade pendant..."
Lu Li skipped a beat, and he immediately tensed up.
She was afraid he would see the jade pendant.
Fortunately, the sharp Divine Sense came quickly and went quickly.
It vanished in just a few breaths.
At the same time, an extremely majestic voice gently rang out.
"Since you've joined my Supreme Refinement Peak... then you must be a weapon refiner."
"What rank, what level now?"
The sound was loud and seemed to carry a certain intimidating quality.
This caused Lu Li to momentarily lose his composure and subconsciously respond.
"Disciple has reached the first rank... Grandmaster..."
"Huh?! A master weapon refiner!"
The voice was slightly startled, seemingly not expecting Lu Li's skill level to be so high.
The voice fluctuated slightly for a brief moment.
"Enter the hall."
The words fell, before Lu Li could react.
He was involuntarily lifted into the air and floated into the main hall.
Only then did Lu Li get a clear look at the appearance of the Supreme Refinement Peak.
Inside the hall, on a high seat, sat an elderly man in a purple robe.
His face was ancient and simple, and golden flames flickered between the opening and closing of his eyes. His aura blended seamlessly with the entire hall.
The void around him, spanning three zhang, slightly distorted, and a hidden, precious light flowed beneath his skin.
Simply by sitting still, Lu Li felt as if he were an ant looking up at a mountain.
This is the Golden Core, this is the True Lord.
Simply sitting quietly already reveals many extraordinary qualities!
"Not bad, not bad. Looking at the entire Azure Pool, no one has yet reached the Grandmaster level."
"I Chiyang, Dao of Artifact Refinement of weapon crafting for hundreds of years, yet I have only barely reached the level of a third-tier master."
" Lu Li, right? You're very good, you're quite good."
"Given time, if you can attain the Golden Core, you will surely have a chance to become a third-tier Grandmaster!"
The True Lord Chiyang's tone was full of appreciation, completely unlike his previous cold demeanor.
It was as if they regarded Lu Li as their own junior.
This unexpected turn of events surprised Lu Li slightly.
He then clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Reporting to the Peak Master, this disciple has a natural affinity for Dao of Artifact Refinement, and it is only by chance that I have reached the Grandmaster level."
As for the Golden Core... I dare not even dream of it.
"Hehe..."
Hearing Lu Li's humble words, True Lord Chiyang didn't take it to heart and waved his hand, "Don't worry, as long as you're not a mere Grandmaster, you'll definitely have a chance to reach the Golden Core."
After saying that, as if he had thought of something, a flash of inspiration appeared in his hand.
Several Jade Slip slips with a pale golden hue appeared.
"Yes, I also greatly enjoy crafting artifacts; this is a third-tier Dao of Artifact Refinement technique."
"Although it is an incomplete item, it is still beneficial to the art of weapon crafting. You can take it and study it."
As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and the Jade Slip transformed into a stream of light that shot straight towards him.
It landed steadily in Lu Li's palm.
"This is... a third-tier... Dao of Artifact Refinement technique!"
Lu Li was stunned, somewhat unable to believe his eyes.
Having cultivated for so long, he had never encountered such a windfall, a treasure bestowed by a powerful being, like something out of a novel.
What?
I only came to meet him, and he gave me such a precious gift?
It should be noted that Dao of Artifact Refinement techniques and spells are already rare, and these are even of the third tier!
That's an item that corresponds to the Golden Core stage!
" Peak Master... this..."
Lu Li hesitated, unsure whether he should accept the offer.
His own survival instincts told him that this didn't look like a good thing.
The True Lord Chiyang ignored him and continued, "Take this Secret Method and study it carefully."
"Hmm... how about this! You will come to see me every month, and I will check how well you have comprehended it!"