Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 53 The Refiner Gu Qing

"Gu Qing, the Weapon Refining Hall has ten peaks in the Baiyue Mountains. Six of them belong to the main hall, while the other four are the offices of the Sword Forging Pavilion, the Hundred Weapons Hall, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and the Wonderful Hands Workshop."

"This is the token of the main hall's weapon refiner, which allows you to travel to various parts of Baiyue Mountain without being hindered by the people of the Law Enforcement Hall."

“You need to forge a mid-grade magic weapon for the Weapon Forging Hall every month, which is similar to your situation at the Sword Forging Manor.”

"However, the resources of Baiyue Mountain are not distributed monthly, but once a year."

"Among them are twelve Yellow Sprout Pills, thirty contribution points, and one spirit stone."

"The weapon-refining sect resides in five sacred mountains."

"The five sacred mountains of Huosang Mountain, Mujin Mountain, Jingge Mountain, Shuize Mountain, and Tuliu Mountain have been set up with the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array, which can gather the spiritual energy of the five elements."

"You want to stay?"

"Fire Mulberry Mountain, my element is fire, and the more abundant the fire spiritual energy in the place of cultivation, the better."

"Row."

"I'll take you there."

On the road.

Elder Jiang continued to give a detailed introduction to the situation and facilities of Baiyue Mountain.

"This Five Elements Spirit Mountain was won by the old Palace Master in a bet with the Palace Master of the Array Hall. It has been arranged and adjusted by later generations over thousands of years to achieve its current state."

"Do not practice powerful spells in your dwelling."

"Disciple, don't worry."

"Do you see that boundary marker?"

Elder Jiang stopped and pointed to the area surrounded by several bare cliffs. There were many depressions on the cliffs, with stone prayer mats built on them. There were at least a thousand of them at a glance.

In the middle are five coiled dragon pillars, topped with a golden jade altar.

"This place is called Preaching Cliff, where a grand lecture is given once a year and a small lecture is given once a month."

"The grand lecture will be conducted by a Grand Cultivator of the lower seventh rank."

"The lectures will be given by a true cultivator of the eighth rank."

"Now that you are new to Baiyue Mountain, don't miss this free sermon course."

"Disciple, obey."

Seventh grade...

Gu Qing's thoughts drifted. A seventh-rank cultivator could be considered a great cultivator, with a lifespan exceeding a thousand years. A single strike from a spiritual weapon could shatter mountains and split the earth, or topple lakes and seas.

Those of the lowest three ranks can be called human immortals.

Those who reach the middle third rank can be called true immortals.

Legend has it that the peak of True Immortal can touch upon the Great Dao of Ascension, leaving the Cangwu Immortal Cultivation World and entering the Immortal Realm, which is the ultimate achievement pursued by countless cultivators.

The current lord of Baiyue Mountain is only a seventh-rank upper-level cultivator. The patriarch is not sure, but there must be a sixth-rank or higher true immortal among them.

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Mount Huosang is covered with crimson mulberry trees, and the mulberries they bear are all bright red. The richness of the fire elemental energy has already affected the temperature of this area.

It was quite hot.

"These mulberry trees covering the mountain are all eighth-grade spiritual roots, and there are specialized masters in charge of them. Do not damage them."

"This is your residence."

"Crimson Fire Abode!"

"Are you still satisfied?"

Gu Qing had no complaints. The Crimson Fire Abode was a courtyard built with Crimson Fire Stone and spiritual materials, with a main house and two side houses connected by a covered bridge.

The courtyard features a cobblestone path, vibrant flowers, beautiful scenery, and pavilions and towers arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner.

There are also two mulberry trees, which are already laden with mulberries.

"These two fire mulberry trees are for you. You can pick them when they are ripe to satisfy your appetite or sell them to exchange for cultivation resources."

"But you can't touch these two trees. You only have the right to harvest them, not the right to dispose of them, and you shouldn't cultivate them haphazardly."

"This disciple will keep in mind the elder's teachings."

This environment is much better than that of the Innate Academy, and Gu Qing is very satisfied.

There is a pond behind the main house, but it is empty and no ornamental fish are kept there.

"Underground in the Crimson Fire Abode, there are meditation rooms, a spell-enhancing room, and a fire chamber that connects directly to the spiritual veins of Fire Mulberry Mountain. All the tools needed for refining weapons are provided."

"The basic necessities for cultivation are all available." "In addition, the people living on Mount Huosang are all disciples of the weapon-refining lineage, numbering about three thousand, and each of their residences is quite far apart."

"There is no protective array set up. If needed, you can purchase one yourself."

"Of course, there is no need to worry about safety in the Baiyue Mountain area."

"That's about all the instructions," Elder Jiang said, giving his final words of advice.

"Come to the Refining Hall tomorrow to report for duty. I'll introduce you to some colleagues and help you familiarize yourself with the procedures for refining in the main hall. I'll be leaving now; you should get some rest."

"Gu Qing thanks the elder for the arrangement."

"It's alright. Looking at you younger generations always reminds me of the old days. I'm off."

Elder Jiang leaped lightly, stepping on a gourd and flying away.

Gu Qing was very envious.

To be honest, the arrangements at Chihuo Abode were a bit over the top; it didn't seem like a place prepared for newlyweds.

Elder Jiang's favor must be remembered.

Chen Yin has settled in the Sword Forging Pavilion, so Gu Qing has no way to contact him for the time being.

There's not much to do when you're all alone.

The hermitage was fully equipped with all the necessary living supplies, all of them brand new. Gu Qing quickly washed up, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began her cultivation.

We'll have to get used to earning some points in a few days before talking about it.

In addition, there should be a place similar to Xueshanfang in Baiyue Mountain, where disciples can exchange and trade privately. He plans to go and look for it again in a few days.

And there's also the main peak of Baiyue Mountain.

The initiation ceremony for newly joined disciples was once quite complicated.

There's no other way; I've just arrived in a new place.

There are always many miscellaneous tasks.

The next day.

Gu Qingtian got up and dressed before dawn. Baiyue Mountain had a uniform for its disciples, which was white.

Above them were disciples in blue robes and disciples in purple robes.

They represent the lower, middle, and upper ranks of the eighth grade, respectively.

Upon reaching the highest level, one becomes part of the management of Baiyue Mountain, detached from the disciples, and dressed in black.

Uniform attire helps strengthen disciples' sense of belonging.

The design is not ugly, but rather quite beautiful. There is a cloud-shaped shoulder piece that crosses diagonally across the chest and is embroidered with a traditional Chinese ink painting of beautiful landscapes.

The lower body is quite elaborate, with the skirt made of multiple layers of thin gauze.

She wore a snow belt around her waist, close-fitting silk trousers, and a pair of white boots that seemed to float on clouds.

There are also rules about how to tie one's hair.

This was the first time Gu Qing had experienced what propriety truly meant.

"Once you put this outfit on, you don't want to take it off..."

I have a few complaints in my mind.

It took Gu Qing nearly three incense sticks' worth of time to get everything ready before she hurriedly left for the main peak of Baiyue.

The initiation ceremony was even more complicated.

However, it also greatly broadened Gu Qing's horizons, allowing him to see many great cultivators whose demeanor and bearing were truly admirable.

By the time everything was over, it was already three-quarters of the afternoon.

After rushing to the weapon-refining hall and following my senior brothers and elders through a set of procedures, it was already dark.

So and so.

It took Gu Qing three whole days to get used to the vast Baiyue Mountains before she could have a basic understanding of them.

As for what's happening outside, you can only hear about it from Preachy Cliff.

He has three years to adjust.

There's no time to do anything. Of course, the most important thing right now is to adapt to the tasks of a weapon refiner and start accumulating weapon crafting points as soon as possible.

With income, he could exchange for suitable materials at the weapon-refining hall.

To forge a suitable magical artifact for oneself.

Once he completes his first weapon-refining commission, he will be able to receive his annual salary for this year.

(End of this chapter)