A Heavy Sword Like a Door Panel

"A weapon?"

Lu Changzhi pondered for a moment and looked at Mu Fan.

"Do you have anything suitable?"

Mu Fan shook his head helplessly.

"She's tried everything I have, but none of them suited her."

"None of them?"

Lu Changzhi turned to Luo Ling'er and asked,

"What kind of weapon do you have in mind?"

Luo Ling'er shook her head. "I don't know either, but I think I ought to have a weapon."

"Oh? Why do you need a weapon?"

Luo Ling'er's eyes lit up. "Because it'll make me look impressive when I fight."

Listening beside them, Mu Fan shook his head repeatedly.

"Listen to that, Master. Just listen."

"If this goes on, Ling'er will definitely turn into a violent thug."

Lu Changzhi laughed and rose to his feet.

"Come on, Ling'er. I'll take you to see the sect master."

He didn't have anything on hand either.

But the Five Symbols Sect did.

Before long, the two found Cang Wenyu.

After hearing why they had come, Cang Wenyu looked at Luo Ling'er.

Then he raised an eyebrow, his expression full of surprise and uncertainty.

"Ling'er's aptitude..."

Lu Changzhi smiled and said,

"It has indeed improved a little."

"A little." Cang Wenyu's mouth twitched as he placed a hand on Luo Ling'er's wrist.

A moment later, he drew a soft breath.

Mid-Grade Spirit Level!

"Changzhi, what's going on with her?"

Cang Wenyu looked at Lu Changzhi, his breathing a little hurried.

The last time he had visited Hidden Origin Peak, Luo Ling'er had still been an ordinary person. In the blink of an eye, she had changed so much.

Moreover, he could sense a formidable power within her.

She very likely had some sort of special physique as well.

He hadn't noticed any of these things before.

Lu Changzhi smiled and said,

"I also discovered by chance that I had this ability to see certain unusual things. When I was out before, I thought there was something special about her, so I took her in."

"I'm a little surprised she's changed this much myself."

Unlike Gu Chen and Mu Fan, Luo Ling'er had no system to shield her from probing.

He had thought up this excuse before coming.

After hearing him out, Cang Wenyu still looked somewhat incredulous.

"No wonder Xu Kun came running over to question me before."

Cang Wenyu took a deep breath. His expression suddenly grew serious as he said to Lu Changzhi,

"Changzhi, this ability of yours is far too extraordinary. Try not to let anyone else know about it, or it might bring you trouble."

As the master of a sect, he knew only too well what such an ability meant.

"Rest assured, Sect Master."

Lu Changzhi nodded.

"No wonder you insisted on going out for a walk before."

Cang Wenyu seemed to think of something and hurriedly asked,

"Then what about Jin Fugui and Mu Fan? Are those two also..."

At that thought, Cang Wenyu's heart gave a little leap.

"I'm not too sure about that either. They should still be waiting for the right opportunity."

Lu Changzhi shook his head as he spoke.

Cang Wenyu nodded, and a look of delight appeared on his face.

"Who would have thought those words would prove prophetic? What I said about your Hidden Origin Peak that day really did come true by accident."

Cang Wenyu sighed with emotion.

With Lu Changzhi's ability, it could indeed be called a special arrangement: one had to pass his screening to enter.

And an ability like Lu Changzhi's was of immense importance to any faction.

"That's right, you brought her here to choose a weapon."

Only then did Cang Wenyu remember the business at hand.

"Come on, I'll take you there."

The three of them headed for the Five Symbols Sect's storehouse.

They walked down a long tunnel and passed through countless intricate formations.

At last, a massive, specially made gate appeared before Lu Changzhi.

Lu Changzhi looked around, a little surprised.

"There's no one guarding such an important place?"

He had been planning to take the opportunity to see what realms the people guarding the treasury had reached.

"The Five Symbols Sect has always reinforced the treasury with countless formations. It would be very difficult for an ordinary person to break in."

Cang Wenyu explained with a smile,

"And even if someone does break in, there are some sect ancestors buried nearby. They still have some strength, so there's no need to worry."

"Why are they buried nearby?"

Luo Ling'er looked curious and puzzled.

"Because their lifespans are limited. The earth nurtures all things, and being buried slows the passage of their remaining lifespans as much as possible."

Luo Ling'er nodded, only half understanding.

"Come on, go in and choose your weapon."

As he spoke, the heavy gate slowly opened.

For a moment, the many gleaming lights made Lu Changzhi's eyes ache.

Lu Changzhi swept his gaze across the room.

"So this is the Five Symbols Sect's accumulated wealth. It really is incredibly rich."

Even though he had been prepared, Lu Changzhi was still somewhat awed.

Items of every kind and grade filled the place, neatly sorted into categories.

Their grades were far from low, either. Heaven Rank items made up almost the majority.

There were quite a few Spirit Rank items as well, though most were only low-grade.

But they were certainly nowhere near as pitifully few as the sect made them out to be.

"Take a look here first. If there's nothing suitable, I'll take you to treasury number seven."

Lu Changzhi: "???"

So this wasn't the only one?

Was this the foundation of a great power?!

As he was thinking, Luo Ling'er scampered off.

She didn't head for the areas with spears and swords, but ran toward another section.

"This girl..."

Lu Changzhi stared at the spiked clubs, meteor hammers, and other weapons in that section, momentarily taken aback.

But it made sense. After all, Luo Ling'er relied mainly on strength, while spears and swords favored more precise control of strength.

A short while later,

Luo Ling'er's voice rang out.

"Master, I've chosen one!"

There was a note of excitement in her voice.

Immediately afterward, Lu Changzhi saw a door panel come bouncing toward him.

Beside him, Cang Wenyu also looked over with a complicated expression.

"Changzhi, your disciple has made a rather unusual choice."

Lu Changzhi nodded in complete agreement.

Although he had been mentally prepared, this enormous sword, as broad as a door panel, really was...

"Ling'er, are you sure you've made your choice?"

Lu Changzhi took a deep breath and asked.

"Mm-hmm."

As she spoke, Luo Ling'er swung the heavy sword a few times.

A wild gale immediately sprang up.

At that moment, Lu Changzhi could see Luo Ling'er uprooting a weeping willow.

"Since she likes it, let's go with that one," Lu Changzhi said to Cang Wenyu.

Seeing that Luo Ling'er could swing it, Cang Wenyu had no reason to refuse.

"By the way, Changzhi, Gu Chen said earlier that he planned to enter seclusion for a while. Did he tell you how long?"

Just before they left, Cang Wenyu suddenly asked, as though he had remembered something.

"Is there something you need him for?" Lu Changzhi asked in return.

"There is indeed." Cang Wenyu nodded.

"But now it seems it concerns everyone on your Hidden Origin Peak."