Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 51 Baiyue Mountain

You mean Zhou An?

"That kid is quite talented. With our support, he has already completed the body forging process, but he has some issues with his temperament and has not yet sensed the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace."

"In that case, let him out for a stroll."

"Young people need to show off their abilities in front of their peers in order to strengthen their beliefs."

"..."

The other elder was speechless.

at this time.

The other end of the teleportation array.

After a dizzying sensation, Gu Qing felt a headache coming on and felt nauseous, indicating that teleportation through the void was something no ordinary person could handle.

"Is this the Baiyue Mountains?"

The group stood on a stone platform halfway up the mountain, exposed to the wind on all sides.

A vermilion pavilion canopy covers its head.

Besides them, more young people with the same posture appeared around them, and judging from their aura, they were all true cultivators who had just entered the stage of refining essence into qi.

The entire stone platform could accommodate nearly a hundred people.

Their casual conversations, discussions, and accents didn't seem to be from the Yan state.

Gu Qing and Chen Yin stood even closer, and the sound kept ringing in their ears.

The words Xuanwu Kingdom, Liang Kingdom, Qi Kingdom, Tianzhou Kingdom, etc.

The origins of these people are self-evident.

They were actually from the same mortal kingdoms as them, like the Yan Kingdom, and there were as many as four of them.

The Baiyue Mountains are larger than I imagined.

With so many new disciples every year, the number would reach tens of thousands over a hundred years. It truly lives up to its reputation as a celestial sect.

"Silence!"

A vast and majestic voice came from the sky, and a cultivator in white robes with gold trim and cloud patterns stood on a cloud, looking down at everyone.

His demeanor was extraordinary, and his cultivation far surpassed theirs.

He must be the guide from Baiyue Mountain, according to his words.

"You are all new disciples this year, and you must already know about the situation of the human race."

"However, we don't need you for the time being."

"Having just broken through, the most important thing is to perfect our methods: purchase magical artifacts, learn spells, make up for the shortcomings in our foundation, switch to other cultivation methods, and so on."

"Before you serve the sect, you will be given three years to adapt to the methods of true cultivation."

"During this period, you do not need to fight with demons and ghosts, but you should still do your part for Baiyue Mountain."

"Now! Those who possess Taoist skills, stand on the left; the rest of you, stand on the right."

Hey!
They select students with special talents from the very beginning, treating them differently.

Gu Qing could only be thankful that she had a skill.

He and Chen Yin then formed a long queue on the left, which had more than 20 people, while the other 80-plus people stood on the right.

This put the messenger in a very good mood.

Clearly, the number of people with special skills in Taoist arts is quite large.

He added.

"The teleportation platform is located at the far rear of Baiyue Mountain. Disciples will come shortly to arrange the tasks you will be responsible for and will also take you on a tour of the mountain gate. Do not wander around on your own."

"Yes!"

After saying that, he went to the left and asked each of the disciples who were skilled in Taoist arts.

"Name?"

"Wang Li."

"Origin."

“Xuanwu Kingdom, Baodan Hall”

"What rank of alchemist?"

"Ninth rank, capable of refining Fetal Breathing Pill, Healing Pill, and Marrow Cleansing Pill."

"Well then, go and work in the Pill Refining Pavilion of the Pill Hall."

The next person, having been shown a model, began to introduce himself without being asked by the messenger.

"My name is Luo Jin, from the True Talisman Hall of Tianzhou Kingdom. I am a ninth-rank talisman master, skilled in purification talismans, warning talismans, communication talismans, and cleansing talismans..."

Luo Jin recited a large number of talismans, almost covering all the basic talismans, which greatly pleased the envoy. "The True Talisman Hall is one of the lower-level lineages of the Talisman Hall of Baiyue Mountain. Now that you have received its true teachings, you should join the Talisman Hall. I will find you a teacher."

"Thank you, senior."

Luo Jin was overjoyed.

Next one...

Soon it was Chen Yin's turn.

"My name is Chen Yin, a disciple of the Yan Kingdom's Sword Forging Manor, a ninth-grade weapon refiner, capable of forging three-patterned magic weapons, and skilled in the Crimson Serpent Sword and the Wind Chaser Sword."

"Disciples of Sword Forging Manor?"

The envoy pondered it over.

"Then I will arrange for you to go to the Sword Forging Pavilion in the Weapon Refining Hall."

When it was Gu Qing's turn, he decided to show off his talent a little.

An eighth-grade weapon refiner can refine mid-grade and high-grade magic weapons. Although he has not actually practiced refining them since breaking through, he has accumulated a lot of experience.

It is aided by powerful divine sense, and further supported by [Divine Machine Pattern] and [Hundred Refined Weapon Pattern].

For him, creating a mid-grade magic weapon was already a piece of cake.

Moreover, there are no fixed restrictions on the shape of the weapon, making him an all-around weapon refiner.

Only high-grade magical artifacts are somewhat difficult to obtain because the accumulation of spiritual energy is still lacking, but even that difficulty is only slight.

As one's cultivation level increases, high-grade magical artifacts become readily available.

His skill in weapon crafting has always far surpassed his cultivation level.

"My name is Gu Qing, a disciple of the Yan Kingdom's Sword Forging Manor, an eighth-grade weapon refiner, capable of refining mid-grade magic weapons, with a maximum of eight patterns."

"Any object that falls within the scope of metal and stone artifacts can be crafted."

Gu Qing's appearance drew everyone's attention.

Even Chen Yin didn't know that this younger brother had such abilities.

The envoy was full of praise.

"well!"

"I will find you a good place. Eighth-grade weapon refiners are already the backbone of Baiyue Mountain. In that case, I will arrange a fire room for you in the weapon refining hall."

"If you can pass the assessment of the Refining Hall, you will become an independent refiner and can accept commissions from the disciples of Baiyue Mountain."

"I'm sure you understand the benefits."

Gu Qing nodded.

"This disciple thanks you for the arrangements, senior."

The disciples ranked after Gu Qing, though each had their own specialties in Daoist arts, were not as outstanding as him.

His ability, which he only slightly revealed, made him a prominent figure among this year's disciples.

This is a good thing.

He responded with a smile to the various attempts by genuine practitioners to make friends.

The situation in Baiyue Mountain is more complex than imagined. It not only has true cultivators from Yan Kingdom, but also true cultivators from other mortal kingdoms. The intricate network of relationships will take a long time to unravel.

But this did not prevent Gu Qing from using her social skills.

He is an independent weapon refiner who honed his skills by relying on the resources of Baiyue Mountain. He is highly skilled, has no powerful background connections, and enjoys friendships with his classmates.

He became a highly sought-after person, someone everyone vied to befriend.

Given my goodwill, it's only natural that a network of contacts would begin to form.

Their plan was quite simple.

Gu Qing is a newcomer, yet he is already an eighth-grade weapon refiner. His success rate in refining low-grade magic weapons with five patterns must be extremely high.

A few flattering words and a good word might even get you a discount. Why not get a usable magic weapon from him?
A short while later.

Those true cultivators with special skills in Daoist arts were properly arranged, while those without such skills did not require any arrangements from the messenger.

Next.

The envoy rode a cloud to send Gu Qing's special talents up, personally escorting them to report to the various palaces, and also took the opportunity to tour the scenery of Baiyue Mountain.

The vastness of this place far surpasses that of the Great Snow Mountain.

It possesses over a thousand spiritual mountains, each a seventh-grade spiritual land summoned by a great cultivator using their magical power. The abundance of spiritual energy is so dense that it almost becomes mist.

This resulted in the entire Baiyue Mountain being filled with an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere.

The pavilions and waterside terraces in the mountains are half-hidden in the clouds and mist, with cranes flying and birds singing, creating a magnificent scene of a blessed land.

(End of this chapter)