My Daoist partner helps me cultivate immortality

This is a genius in the conventional sense of weapon crafting.

Unlike him, who is a man-made genius created through generations of accumulation.

Her talent is innate.

"Senior, how old are you this year? What kind of spiritual root do you have? Do you have a Daoist partner?"

"...I am twenty-five years old, and my spiritual roots are all of the highest grade, including metal, fire, and wood. I have never thought about finding a Daoist partner."

Gongshu Yan, his mind absorbed in refining weapons, answered casually.

Lin Ye understood.

Damn it, why isn't this spiritual root growing on me?!

They have both talent and resources.

However, this also illustrates another point: she shouldn't have failed to reach the level of a fourth-grade weapon refiner.

This person really doesn't have much time left.

Despite being a genius, he failed to leave any trace in history.

He may have died quietly in a robbery.

Gongshu Yan suddenly woke up and found that Lin Ye was holding him by the armpits with both hands, and quickly broke free.

"I saw you were in a daze, so I wanted to help you up."

Lin Ye explained.

"Oh, oh." Gongshu Yan glanced at Lin Ye and, seeing his upright attitude, thought he probably wasn't thinking anything strange.

Damn it, I've never been this close to a male cultivator before, and I was accidentally startled.

Trying to appear indifferent, Gongshu Yan looked away and said:

"...There are still more than half a year before the start of the Qingyang Sect's weapon refining competition. Taking advantage of the Ascension Conference, the Weapon Refiners Guild wants to open a branch in the Qingyang Sect."

"It will open soon, you can register your name there."

"Apart from those stagnant and complacent high-ranking members, the Refiner's Guild is a pretty good place."

Lin Ye had heard of the Blacksmith Guild of the Dark Ages.

An organization with a short lifespan; it no longer exists a thousand years later.

However, its historical reputation has been quite good.

Lin Ye nodded: "Can I find some seniors in the guild? I have many techniques I'd like to learn from."

"Of course!"

Gongshu Yan said, "There are other third-grade weapon refiners stationed at the guild. I need to provoke them so that they will agree to a duel with me."

"Then during the competition, I can secretly learn their techniques..."

Lin Ye was also helpless.

This style of doing things...

They must have offended quite a few people long ago.

It's a bit difficult to survive!

"If it weren't for this matter in the guild, the Ascension Tournament would still be half a year away. I originally planned to go somewhere else to catch up on a weapon-refining competition before it started. This is my usual life."

"So, have you started thinking about following your senior?"

Gongshu Yan was merely feigning experience; her overly abrupt turn during the invitation revealed her inner nervousness.

Lin Ye wasn't sure if she was joking, so he smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Okay, senior, please take me with you!"

I felt very heavy-hearted when I said that.

Join a genius weapon refiner and participate in weapon refining competitions across the country.

Thinking about it, it feels pretty good.

Sadly, she's almost gone!

Chapter Sixteen Moving

He failed to become a fourth-grade weapon refiner.

She could have done it...

It is very likely that he perished during the Golden Core stage.

Lin Ye frowned. In the Dark Ages, there were too many ways a cultivator could die, but in Gongshu Yan's case, personality factors probably played a major role.

One possibility is that someone disliked her and killed her.

Possibility two: He died in an attack by a stranger.

Possibility three: force majeure, such as dying from a large-scale attack by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Lin Ye was most worried about the third one.

He couldn't help but care. Gongshu Yan would be staying at the Qingyang Sect for more than half a year, or even a year, which was not a short time relative to her remaining life expectancy.

Is there some conspiracy hidden behind this conference...?

Did it cause everyone to die?

Could it be that Gongshu Yan died here?

What the hell!

The possibility wasn't very high, but the thought alone made Lin Ye uneasy.

The Qingyang Sect is far too small. There are countless sects of similar size. Lin Ye's mental age is limited, and he couldn't remember details of this level in his previous life.

However, given the scale of the Ascension Conference, it's unlikely that the Qingyang Sect could possibly wipe out all the visiting cultivators at once.

Think of this.

Lin Ye calmed down.

If Gongshu Yan died because of his personality, I could offer him some words of advice.

Getting to know such a genius could bring him substantial and lasting benefits, and besides, she seems quite easy to talk to now.

If it's the latter two... perhaps the only option left is to change her original activity schedule.

Leaving the eastern part of Dong Shenzhou...

It's unlikely that you'll be able to persuade them successfully.

Gongshu Yan valued Lin Ye's technique highly, nodding: "If I included you, we could probably sweep the top two spots? That sounds pretty good..."

"Wait a minute, you need to prove your strength first! Get second place in the Ascension Tournament!"

Lin Ye quickly replied, "Okay, okay..."

"What if my goal is to be number one?"

"Hmph, keep your whimsical ideas; I love them."

"In short, it was a pleasure to meet you this time," Gongshu Yan said through gritted teeth. "There are just too many mediocre people in the art of weapon crafting. I don't even have a problem with them, but they've turned around and started to dislike me! It's truly hateful!"

"The only pity is that I can't replicate your technique."

"Before I learn it..."

"Don't become someone else's disciple!"

Gongshu Yan poked Lin Ye's nose, then mounted his flying sword and prepared to leave.

Lin Ye panicked and hurriedly cried out, "Senior, save me!"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"I'm just a rogue cultivator. If I make a scene this time, someone might try to rob me. Senior, you were also a rogue cultivator before, you must know that!"

"So, I'd like to ask for something for self-defense..."

"Ah~" Gongshu Yan realized: "Of course, no problem."

She took off her outer garment, then hesitated: "No, this is women's clothing..."

"Never mind, here you go."

Gongshu Yan tossed Lin Ye an exquisite token with the character "万" (wan) written on it.

Lin Ye blinked.

Wait a minute, isn't this Wanbaolou's token?

So we've gone in circles again?

Gongshu Yan said, "This is Wanbaolou's token. I am their guest elder. If I wear this token on my person, anyone with eyes can recognize it."

"I'm giving you something to protect yourself..."

"Sigh, I only recently broke through to the third grade of weapon refiner, and I've already only made a spiritual weapon for myself."

What to do...

"You turn around."

Gongshu Yan hesitated for a long time, then blushed and said.

"Okay, senior." Lin Ye turned around in confusion.

After a rustling sound, Gongshu Yan whispered, "Here's the armor."

She was looking down, holding a pair of panties in her hand.

A... Grade 3 spiritual weapon!

It's white and has a very simple design.

Male cultivators can probably wear it too.

Lin Ye was stunned.

"Is there really nothing else?"

"Oh dear, I'm already so shy, please don't ask!"

"Don't mess with someone at the Golden Core stage, or even this armor won't save you!"

"Senior, could you please provide some more spirit stones...?"

"I'm poor, don't look for me!"

Gongshu Yan covered his face, mounted his flying sword, and left at lightning speed.

"senior..."

Lin Ye, holding his panties, fell into deep thought.

.......

Raincoat Alley.

back home.

Lin Ye felt as refreshed as if she had just put on new underwear.

The third-grade spiritual artifact obtained from Gongshu Yan was indeed a bit strange.

But its defensive capabilities are absolutely flawless.

It can block three fatal attacks from those below the Golden Core stage for Lin Ye, and it's trigger-based, taking effect wherever it hits.

If the protected area is only as small as the object itself, then it's hopeless...

This thing is practically a tool to increase favorability.

Lin Ye's favorability towards Gongshu Yan has increased!

After putting it on, I immediately felt a surge of security.

Until I saw my empty purse.