Chen Shuangbai never expected that Du Zifeng would actually forge a Spirit Artifact for her.
Law Artifact, Spirit Artifact, Law Treasure, Spirit Treasure, and Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure.
Spirit Artifact can only be used by cultivators at the Foundation Establishment or higher!
It is said that if a Spirit Artifact is nurtured by someone for a long time, it will develop a spiritual nature through Law Power, surpassing the level of Law Artifact. It can not only assist its owner in cultivation and combat, but also possess power far exceeding that of Law Artifact due to its spiritual nature.
Standing beneath the spirit banner, Chen Shuangbai hadn't even fully unleashed the power of this Spirit Artifact yet, but he already sensed the surrounding spiritual energy being drawn towards it, an effect far superior to ordinary Spirit Gathering Formation.
Chen Shuangbai didn't rush to experience the various wonders of the Spirit Artifact. Instead, she bowed deeply to Du Zifeng and thanked him, " Senior Brother Du, thank you very much."
Du Zifeng waved his hand, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face, and said, "You provided all the spiritual materials; I was merely following the Dharma Contract we signed and refining them for you."
Although that's what he said, Chen Shuangbai knew that with his current status as a first-level weapon refiner, being able to refine a Spirit Artifact was definitely worth more than his money, not to mention that he had also obtained a treasure from his Foundation Establishment cultivator.
After a brief consideration, Chen Shuangbai insisted on doing more Merit Points.
Du Zifeng was reluctant, but Chen Shuangbai said, "Although Senior Brother has been delayed a bit, having this item in hand proves that the long wait was worthwhile!"
After saying that, without waiting for Senior Brother Du's consent, he picked up his disciple's jade token and sent a message to Lu Zhiyuan in the side room.
The sect has strict rules and regulations. Large-scale Merit Points transactions require witnesses from members of the Expenditure Hall to prevent individuals from engaging in favoritism, fraud, or embezzlement.
Lu Zhiyuan naturally recognized Du Zifeng.
Back then, it was he who introduced Chen Shuangbai to a steward of the Expenditure Hall, which led to their discovery of Du Zifeng.
Du Zifeng couldn't refuse.
Because he had indeed spent a lot of Merit Points to refine Chen Shuangbai's Spirit Artifact, and he didn't usually go to the Expenditure Hall to take on any administrative duties, his Merit Points were quite scarce.
But Chen Shuangbai is certainly not lacking in Merit Points now.
During his three years in Wind Howling County, he was supported by the Spring-Venerating Daoist Academy, did business with the Fan Household in the form of elixirs, and had no other Merit Points contributions. In addition, he wanted to deepen his friendship with this Senior Brother Du, so he simply transferred a large sum of money to him.
Du Zifeng was taken aback when he saw the numbers that had suddenly appeared in his disciple's jade token. He then looked intently at Chen Shuangbai and said, "Junior Brother, if you need to forge any more Law Artifact in the future, you may come to me."
Chen Shuangbai knew that this experience had deepened the bond between the two of them.
"Good."
Before leaving, Chen Shuangbai asked the name of the Spirit Artifact, but Du Zifeng replied, "This is your Spirit Artifact; it needs your Law Power to nurture it, and you need to name it yourself."
Once back in the room, Lu Zhiyuan noticed that Chen Shuangbai was distracted by his new treasure. Seeing that everyone had drunk quite a bit, he stopped them from drinking any more.
After the victory celebration banquet ended.
After seeing off his friends, Chen Shuangbai cast a Clothes-Cleansing Technique to dispel the smell of alcohol from his body, then released his Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch and prepared to return to his cave abode.
Before leaving, Chen Shuangbai said to Lu Zhiyuan, " Senior Brother Lu Shuangbai, I will remember your kindness today."
Lu Zhiyuan was all smiles, so much so that he didn't even respond when Huang Shanglan called him several times.
He knew in his heart that, given Chen Shuangbai's current momentum, she was guaranteed to be at least at the Foundation Establishment stage!
Not to mention, the winner of this Martial Edge Trial can freely choose to become a disciple of one of the three Golden Core True Person in the sect.
They are not Registered Disciple, but inner disciples, the kind who will inherit the mantle in the future.
Even if Chen Shuangbai fails to break through to the Foundation Establishment in the future, having the status of a Golden Core True Person's disciple will still make him far more prestigious than ordinary outer inner disciple.
As it turns out, his initial judgment was indeed astute.
" Junior Brother Chen, have you made a decision regarding the matter of becoming a disciple?"
Chen Shuangbai had already made up his mind about becoming an apprentice, but he was also curious about the three Golden Core True Person in the sect, so he stopped and earnestly asked them for their guidance.
"Please, Senior Brother Lu, explain your position."
Lu Zhiyuan had several uncles and elders. At the height of the Jade Spring Sect's power, there was even a Foundation Establishment cultivator with the surname Lu within the sect. However, due to the lack of effort from his descendants, the sect has declined somewhat.
Therefore, he knew much more than ordinary outer disciples.
Huang Shanglan also settled the Spirit Stone for this celebration banquet. When she heard that her future husband was going to talk to Chen Shuangbai about the three Golden Core cultivators in the sect, she pointed her hand, and the noisy sound of the howling mountain wind around her gradually subsided.
It is clearly some kind of soundproofing array.
Lu Zhiyuan said earnestly, "We have met the three True Person of the sect. True Person Bo is the Hall Master of the Abyss Suppression Hall, in charge of the sect's two major violent institutions. His laws and regulations are the strictest and he has the most rules. In other words, he also controls the most resources."
The True Person Bo of the Abyss Suppression Hall truly gave Chen Shuangbai a feeling akin to a bottomless, dark pool.
The Evil Hunting Hall and the Jade Guarding Hall under the command of the Abyss Suppression Hall are indeed formidable.
"As for True Person Mei... True Person Mei is extremely skilled in the sword. Many years ago, after going to the Empty Sword Sect to exchange sword techniques, he returned and has been in seclusion ever since, supposedly to comprehend the sword, but it's hard to say for sure."
"However, Junior Brother Chen, your talent in swordsmanship is equally astonishing. If you were to become her disciple, you would surely make even greater progress in swordsmanship."
Chen Shuangbai had heard of this True Person.
The number one swordswoman in the Jade Spring Sect, she cultivated the sect's only sword technique. It is said that even the sect leader of the Empty Sword Sect, upon seeing her, frankly stated that she was truly an unparalleled genius.
"As for the last one, the True Person leader."
When Lu Zhiyuan spoke of the True Person leader, his face showed heartfelt reverence, and he recounted the True Person's many deeds as if they were his own treasures.
"Our True Person leader possesses the highest cultivation level and the greatest talent. He has elevated our sect's most treasured Cultivation Method to a completely new realm, making him a true Celestial Person and a shoo-in for the future Nascent Soul True Lord!"
"But..."
But then Lu Zhiyuan regained his composure and said, "Although the Sect True Person is extremely busy, he already has three exceptionally talented senior disciples. If you were to join his sect, your brilliance might be overshadowed."
Lu Zhiyuan carefully analyzed everything with Chen Shuangbai, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he poured his heart out.
Night had fallen, the moon was bright, and the stars were few.
Cloud Peak Small Market was still dotted with lights, Jade Spring Peaks in the distance appeared even more majestic and mysterious under the moonlight.
After bidding farewell to his senior brother, Chen Shuangbai rode the Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch back to his cave abode on Lesser Yang Peak, closed his eyes, and took a rare nap.