Paying a Visit

Inside the cave abode, Shen Ge looked at the person before him and asked, "Senior Sister, could you tell me about things in the sect? Like pills, Law Artifacts, or missions and the like."

Su Liuyue took out a Jade Slip and said, "Here. These are the rules for new disciples. Everything you need to know is in there. I should have given it to you before, but Master went into seclusion in a hurry, and I didn't have much time either, so I forgot for a while."

Shen Ge took the Jade Slip and examined it with his divine sense. Sure enough, it contained the information. After putting it away, he bowed and said, "In that case, I'll let you get back to your business, Senior Sister."

Turning to Jin Ling at the side, Shen Ge smiled and said, "Junior Sister Jin Ling, I won't interrupt your conversation. Come visit me when you have time. Though I don't have anything right now, I'll be sure to treat you well."

"Senior Brother, you'd better have something ready, then. I'll bring some people over tomorrow. After all, you've been in the sect for so long, and no one has met you yet."

"No problem. I'll sweep the couch and await your arrival."

After a laugh, Shen Ge turned and left.

Jin Ling watched him leave, then looked away and composed herself. "Senior Sister Liuyue, is that the personal disciple Martial Aunt Qingyu took in some time ago? Didn't I hear he was only at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement? He's already reached Foundation Establishment?"

Su Liuyue said calmly, "Junior Brother Shen actually works quite hard at his cultivation. Ever since Master gave him a Cultivation Method last time, he's been cultivating in his courtyard. It's not surprising that he's reached Foundation Establishment now."

"As for his background..." Jin Ling said no more. She believed Su Liuyue understood what she meant.

Su Liuyue glanced at her and said coldly, "You needn't worry about that, Junior Sister Jin Ling. Though I haven't investigated Junior Brother Shen's background, he isn't a Devil Cultivator."

Noticing the slight chill in Su Liuyue's voice, Jin Ling smiled and said, "Senior Sister Liuyue, don't be angry. I was only asking in passing."

"Actually, I came today to ask you for a few Golden Body Talismans and Burst Talismans. I recently found a nest of Burrowing Spiders and plan to use them for artifact refining. As you know, Senior Sister, my cultivation is a little lacking, and I'm not too confident about fighting the female spider. That's why I came to you with a thick face."

Su Liuyue waved her sleeve, and two boxes appeared on the stone table. "Junior Sister Jin Ling, why don't you ask Junior Brother Liu from your Artifact Refining Hall to come along? You're both at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Wouldn't killing a Burrowing Spider King be easy for the two of you? Twenty Golden Body Talismans and twenty Burst Talismans. Is that enough?"

"Enough, enough! Senior Sister Liuyue, you're the best. Next time I refine a Law Treasure, I'll give you a good one." Jin Ling put the boxes away and continued, "I don't want to ask Senior Brother Liu. If he came, he'd definitely snatch my artifact-refining materials again. There's not much on a Burrowing Spider that can be used for refining as it is. If I had to give him some too, wouldn't my trip be for nothing?"

"Besides, I'm going to become the chief artifact refiner. How could I help my competitor grow stronger?"

Meanwhile, Shen Ge had only just returned to his courtyard when he sensed something unusual about the restrictions outside. The next moment, the Golden Light Sword was already in his hand.

But remembering that he was in the Spirit Moon Sect, he shook his head, put away his flying sword, and got up to go outside.

When he opened the door, he saw four people standing outside. Before Shen Ge could ask anything, one of them spoke first. "Junior Brother, I am Qin Yu, the senior brother of Azure Jade Peak. The four of us came uninvited today. Sorry for the intrusion."

"But it's partly your fault, Junior Brother. You've been here so long without showing yourself that we haven't had a chance to get to know you."

"Just now, we saw you go out and come back, so we came over uninvited."

"I am Shen Ge. Greetings, Senior Brothers." Shen Ge cupped his fists in salute. "I've been rather discourteous. I should have visited you, but I've been busy cultivating and was only fortunate enough to reach Foundation Establishment today."

Qin Yu smiled. "It's fine, Junior Brother. We cultivators don't need to be too particular about the formalities of the mortal world. It doesn't matter who visits whom; the main thing is for everyone to get acquainted."

"Besides, not all of them are your senior brothers. One is your junior brother." Qin Yu pointed to Lu Fan. "This junior brother is Lu Fan, the second senior brother of Azure Jade Peak. Don't get it wrong in the future."

Lu Fan gave a salute. "Greetings, Senior Brother Shen. I am Lu Fan."

"I am Li Kui, the senior brother of Spirit Medicine Peak. Junior Brother Shen, if you ever need spirit medicines, feel free to come to me. I can't afford to give them away, but I can offer you half price," Li Kui said with a smile.

Shen Ge glanced at him, then cupped his fists. "I'll hold you to that, Senior Brother Li. I hope you'll look after me."

Li Kui wore a cyan robe and had a large belly and a round, plump figure. His face had a prosperous look, and when he smiled, he resembled Maitreya Buddha. He was easy to remember.

"I am Liu Xiao, currently the senior brother of the Artifact Refining Hall. Junior Brother Shen, I heard you have a Supreme-Grade Metal Spirit Root. Would you be interested in joining our Artifact Refining Hall? Once you join, you can buy Law Artifacts at thirty percent off. Once you become skilled enough, you can even refine Law Treasures yourself, and there are also special channels for obtaining materials." Liu Xiao stepped forward, looking at Shen Ge with a somewhat burning gaze.

Shen Ge was slightly taken aback. "Do you guarantee I'll learn?"

The corner of Liu Xiao's mouth twitched. Somewhat speechless, he said, "We'll certainly teach you, but I can't guarantee you'll learn. That depends on your comprehension."

"Hahaha, so even you have times when you're left stumped, Junior Brother Liu." Qin Yu patted him on the shoulder. "All right, Junior Brother Liu, wait until Junior Brother Shen has consolidated his cultivation before talking about artifact refining. If you drag him off to your Artifact Refining Hall now, aren't you afraid Junior Sister Liuyue will come looking for trouble?"

"Uh... that's true. His own cultivation is more important." Liu Xiao turned to Shen Ge. "But please give it some thought, Junior Brother Shen. Your Supreme-Grade Metal Spirit Root really is well suited to artifact refining."

"I will. Senior Brothers, don't stand around outside. Come in and talk. I happen to have some things I'd like to ask you." Shen Ge stepped aside to the doorframe and gestured for them to enter.

"Don't stand on ceremony, Junior Brother. Ask whatever you like, whether it concerns cultivation or everyday matters. We can't promise we'll know the answers, but we'll tell you everything we know."

After they entered the courtyard, Shen Ge had wanted to bring out something to serve them, but he had nothing on him, so he gave up on the idea. Though it felt a little improper, there was nothing he could do.

Afterward, Shen Ge asked some questions about sect affairs and cultivation. The others told him everything they knew, just as they had said, and Shen Ge benefited greatly.

Though Shen Ge had received some of Ghost Demoness's memories, she really didn't know as much about cultivation as Qin Yu and the others. After all, she was a Rogue Cultivator who focused only on herself, and her understanding of other methods was quite lacking.