Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 86 Cold Pool

"Since you call me senior sister, there should naturally be a proper gift for us to meet."

Zhu Qiong's consciousness stirred, and her storage ring began to glow faintly.

A spirit sword, as black as ink with a long, narrow blade and a faint, cold blue light, floated in mid-air, emitting a clear sword sound that caused the temperature inside the private room to drop suddenly.

"This sword was forged from the reverse scales of the Cold Dragon Serpent and the mysterious iron from the Cold Pool of the sect."

The sword is four feet long and weighs a thousand catties. It is named Cold Pool and is a second-tier high-grade water-attribute spiritual weapon with the ability to break spells.

Even a Qi Refining cultivator can break through the protective magic power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

At this point, Zhu Qiong looked at Chen Beiwu and said, "If you can gain the sword's approval, this Cold Pool Spirit Sword will be yours."

Looking at the icy spirit sword with its blade as thin as a cicada's wing, its cold light condensing and not dissipating, and the patterns on its spine moving like dragons and snakes, Chen Beiwu's heart skipped a beat.

Facing this Frosty Pool Sword, he even had the illusion of facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It is evident that this sword possesses a high level of spiritual power, second only to third-tier magical artifacts.

Seeing Chen Ziang standing still, Zhu Qiong reminded him, "A spirit sword has a spirit; it would rather break than bend. Junior brother, you don't need to think too much. Just hold the hilt and activate your magic power, and you will know whether this sword is suitable for your cultivation."

Chen Beiwu nodded, took a step forward, and then extended his right palm, carefully approaching the Cold Pool Sword.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the spirit sword emitted a clear sword sound, and a biting, bone-chilling wind instantly blew towards Chen Beiwu.

Seeing this, Chen Beiwu remained calm and suddenly increased the speed of his palm strike, grabbing the icy pool in one go.

"Buzz!"

The next instant, a warm feeling that penetrated to the core emanated from the hilt of the Cold Pool Sword, which then quickly dissipated, causing Chen Beiwu to be slightly taken aback.

He was prepared for the failure of the recognition, but he did not expect the Cold Pool Sword to be so kind as to give Chen Beiwu a feeling of being able to use it as if it were his own arm.

"Thank you for the gift, Senior Sister." Chen Beiwu gripped the hilt of his sword, the blade facing downwards, and bowed slightly to Zhu Qiong.

Zhu Qiong showed no surprise.

The two most important factors for the Cold Pool Spirit Sword in choosing its master are cultivation level and spiritual root.

The former represents the current strong, and the latter represents the future strong.

Otherwise, Master wouldn't have chosen to forge the Cold Pool Spirit Sword.

"I have important matters to attend to, so I will leave the matter of my junior brother joining the sect to Junior Sister Shu."

As soon as Zhu Qiong finished speaking, Chen Beiwu wisely took his leave.

As soon as he left the private room, Shu You, who was waiting outside, glanced at the Cold Pool Spirit Sword and then stepped forward.

"Junior brother is so lucky to have received the Cold Pool Spirit Sword as a gift from Master Zhu."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's face immediately showed a puzzled expression.

"Elder Zhu is skilled in weapon crafting, and all his disciples receive a Cold Pool Spirit Sword. Junior Brother Chen's ability to obtain this sword means you have already joined the Elder's sect," Shu You said with envy.

The Golden Core Elders, who govern an island, hold extremely high positions within the Mirror Moon Sect. Their power is second only to the Supreme Elders and the Sect Masters and Deputy Sect Masters. With a single word, they can determine the amount of resources available to the Mirror Moon Sect's affiliated sects.

Among the many Golden Core cultivators in the sect who are skilled in alchemy, Elder Zhu ranks among the top five in terms of status and power.

"Thank you for your explanation, Senior Sister." Chen Beiwu's eyes showed understanding.

"The skills assessment will last for three days and three nights. In order to avoid delaying my junior brother's cultivation, I have already asked the Gu family to prepare a high-grade cave dwelling." Shu You took out the cave dwelling jade token.

Chen Beiwu accepted the jade token without hesitation and thanked him.

It is said that the superior cave dwellings in Yinxia Market are only open to Foundation Establishment experts.

This opportunity allows him to experience a cultivation cave that is almost comparable to a third-tier spiritual vein.

Seeing the cave gate close, Shu You's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

Through this period of contact, she discovered that Chen Ziang's style of doing things was not like that of a rogue cultivator at all. Instead, he seemed more like a scholarly family from a mortal kingdom, giving people the feeling of a refined gentleman, and was a worthy target for befriending.

……

"Have you found out what Junior Brother Chen's background is?" Zhu Qiong asked, fiddling with the talisman without turning her head.

"I've found out." Shu You bowed slightly and presented the jade slip with both hands: "This is the detailed information."

Zhu Qiong took the jade slip, casually scanned it with her divine sense, and then her brows furrowed slightly.

Orphaned at a young age, he survived by fishing. A sudden river flood swept him away, and upon waking, he found a hidden legacy on a corpse, embarking on a path of cultivation…

After reviewing the information, a strange look appeared in Zhu Qiong's eyes.

Hidden Cloud Market doesn't suddenly have an extra cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, but her junior brother's cultivation experience seems a bit like that of a protagonist with destiny in a cultivation biography.

"Should we investigate this in more detail?" Shu You asked cautiously.

"No need, this is fine." Zhu Qiong waved her hand casually.

Cultivators with celestial spiritual roots are rare.

Unless one is completely obsessed with cultivating immortality, no high-ranking member of a sect would be willing to let a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root leave, let alone become an undercover agent.

Even if we take a step back and assume that one's identity and background can be forged, one's will cannot.

The sect possesses the unfathomable fifth-tier Yuan artifact, the [Water Moon Yuan Mirror]. With just a gentle glance, it can determine whether a new cultivator harbors any grudge against the sect or is a malevolent heretic with malicious intentions.

Just as Shu You was about to take her leave, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out.

What do you think of Junior Brother Chen?

Upon hearing this, Shu You was slightly taken aback and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Just say what's on your mind," Zhu Qiong added.

"Exceptionally gifted and possessing both talent and virtue," Shu You simply commented, afraid that saying too much would displease Zhu Zhenchuan.

After all, there are differences in closeness and distance.

She was merely an inner disciple, while Chen Zi'ang was Zhu Zhenchuan's junior brother.

"Okay, I understand," Zhu Qiong said calmly.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Chen Beiwu opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

This place is rich in spiritual energy, with surging spiritual currents, truly deserving of being a superior cave dwelling exclusively for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

One hour of his cultivation is equivalent to two hours of cultivation in a low-grade cave. If he can continue cultivating, he may be able to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining in a few months.

"Gurgle." The golden egg happily blew out some bubbles.

With Chen Beiwu's assistance in cultivation, its cultivation level has gradually increased, and it now has twenty-two years of cultivation.

Unfortunately, its diet remained unchanged during this time, consisting of the same few dishes over and over, making it nostalgic for the wonderful days when it devoured spirit fish in the miniature aquatic world.

Thinking of this, Jin Dan couldn't help but drool a few drops from the corner of his mouth.

Sensing the emotions emanating from the Shared Journey Contract, Chen Beiwu shook his head and took out the Cold Pool Spirit Sword, which had already recognized him as its master, from his storage bag.

Jade that is not carved cannot become a useful object.

This blockhead only cares about eating. It seems he needs to find some time to spar with it and hone the Golden Egg's combat abilities, lest he ruin it.

"Gurgle!"

Upon seeing the appearance of the Cold Pool Spirit Sword, Golden Egg's eyes flickered, and he stared intently at it.

"This isn't for eating."

Patting the golden egg's head, Chen Beiwu activated his divine sense and began to comprehend the magical power inherent in the Cold Pool Spirit Sword.

(End of this chapter)