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Cai Shujun saw her master obtain a treasure and felt great joy in her heart, saying, "Congratulations, Master!"
Qiu Wuling put away the Golden Snake Cone. Upon hearing Cai Shujun's congratulatory words, she looked thoughtfully at Cai Shujun and then turned her gaze toward Xu Feng, clearly implying that since Cai Shujun was present, he should also show some appreciation.
Xu Feng was not unfamiliar with Qiu Wuling and quickly understood her meaning.
He still had a Soul-Cutting Scissors and an Ice Spider Web in his storage bag. Xu Feng had already decided to keep the Ice Spider Web for himself, as it was a beneficial treasure that complemented the Five Element Needle Technique and could not be given away.
Xu Feng said, "To be honest, I do have another treasure, but it may not be the type that Daoist Cai likes. However, if you need it, I can give it to you." He took out the Soul-Cutting Scissors, which were quite ugly in appearance and certainly could not be compared with someone like Cai Shujun.
Cai Shujun looked at the Soul-Cutting Scissors with a poetic gaze but remained silent.
Seeing Xu Feng truly take out another treasure, Qiu Wuling was both surprised and delighted. She realized that Xu Feng must have been the biggest winner in the recent battle at Nine Dragon Pool. Having just received Xu Feng's Golden Snake Cone, it felt inappropriate to also accept his Soul-Cutting Scissors.
Qiu Wuling did not accept or refuse, saying, "Xu Feng, I am truly happy for your achievements and for Jin Liaoyuan as well. This treasure is something you fought for with your life. I have already taken your Golden Snake Cone; I cannot take your treasure again. The New Moon Sect has treated you poorly before, so it is indeed the New Moon Sect that owes you."
Xu Feng replied, "Elder Qiu is too kind. If it weren't for your timely arrival during the battle at Beast City back then, I would have long fallen into the hands of Wuhua Island. How could there be today’s Xu Feng? Let this treasure be given to the New Moon Sect."
The Soul-Cutting Scissors had become a useless treasure for Xu Feng; its attack power was inferior to the Five Element Needle Technique, and its defense was not as good as Zhenzhong. Rather than keeping it for himself, he preferred to do someone a favor. In the current conflict between the two armies, what the Top Ten Factions lacked most was treasures. A treasure in the hands of a strong individual from Liuxiang Kingdom would undoubtedly have a favorable impact on the battle situation.
Qiu Wuling no longer hesitated and accepted both the Soul-Cutting Scissors and the Martial Arts Manual for refining, saying, "In that case, Qiu Wuling thanks you on behalf of the New Moon Sect." As the Grand Elder of New Moon Sect, she indeed had the authority to represent them.
Xu Feng felt unworthy of such gratitude; it was truly an honor for Qiu Wuling to thank him personally. If circumstances had been different, Qiu Wuling might very well have been Xu Feng's master.
With Xu Feng giving away two treasures, if he managed to escape from Nine Dragon Pool this time, the New Moon Sect would surely surpass Wuhua Island with these two treasures and become the new dominant force in Liuxiang Kingdom.
Cai Shujun once again sweetly said, "Congratulations, Master. Thank you, Daoist Xu." She was of the same generation as Xu Feng, so her gratitude was entirely appropriate.
Qiu Wuling added, "Since Xu Feng has agreed to become a disciple of New Moon Sect, you should address each other as senior brother and sister from now on." Qiu Wuling smoothly established Xu Feng's identity.
She continued, "Xu Feng, since your ambitions lie beyond this place, New Moon Sect will not obstruct you nor can it. During this period of time, you can cultivate in my Cold Fragrance Courtyard. Once matters regarding Nine Dragon Pool are settled, we will determine your future plans. Are you willing?"
"I am willing," Xu Feng replied. His status as a disciple of New Moon Sect was merely a temporary arrangement provided by Qiu Wuling.
Cai Shujun turned to Xu Feng and said, "Junior Brother, your skills are profound; please guide me." The way she called him "Junior Brother" made Cai Shujun herself want to laugh.
Xu Feng did not dare to accept such praise. Cai Shujun had advanced to the Golden Core stage ten years earlier than him and had always been by Qiu Wuling's side, receiving Qiu Wuling's true teachings. Without using magical artifacts, Xu Feng would never be able to defeat her now.
"Senior Sister is smiling," Xu Feng, following Qiu Wuling's suggestion, changed his address for Cai Shujun to "Senior Sister." "Senior Sister is exceptionally talented; it is well-deserved that you are the best among the younger generation of Liuxiang Kingdom. I am truly fortunate to receive your guidance." With a light compliment, Cai Shujun felt her face flush with embarrassment.
Seeing Cai Shujun smiling but not speaking, the lovely figure reminded Xu Feng of something. He said, "I have something I would like to give to Senior Sister; I hope you won't dislike it."
Xu Feng took out two magical artifacts before and was about to present another gift now, so it must be something extraordinary. Qiu Wuling laughed and said, "I wouldn't dislike it; who could possibly turn down a gift from you?" Cai Shujun felt delighted but remained silent.
It was perfectly normal for a junior brother to give gifts to his senior sister.
Xu Feng then took out a silver ring. This was Zhou Zhuan's Spatial Ring, slightly less valuable than Xu Feng's Blazing Ambition. However, as a storage ring, it was already considered a luxury item. A storage spirit tool of this grade matched Cai Shujun perfectly.
In Xu Feng's previous life, a ring symbolized engagement, but here it did not imply any betrothal. Xu Feng wore a silly grin, and no one knew what he was really thinking.
The Spatial Ring! Qiu Wuling pretended to glare at Xu Feng. Spatial Rings were extremely rare in Liuxiang Kingdom; within the entire New Moon Sect, only Qiu Shisan possessed one, and Qiu Wuling had only seen one once in a rare occasion.
What woman doesn't love beauty? Carrying a designer handbag while shopping is quite impressive. The Spatial Ring is akin to a fashionable handbag today; carrying a storage pouch versus wearing a storage ring—it's clear which one is more stylish.
Cai Shujun could no longer hold back and quickly snatched the silver Spatial Ring from Xu Feng's hand, moving faster than a Flying Sword, as if afraid that Qiu Wuling would take it away.
"Thank you, Junior Brother!" Cai Shujun exclaimed cheerfully as she began to play with the ring, her face radiant with joy.
Qiu Wuling looked at Xu Feng suspiciously and thought, "Has this kid not only learned Jin Liaoyuan's pulse-controlling cultivation method but also mastered the art of flirting? It doesn't seem like Jin Liaoyuan treated me this way back then."
Feeling uneasy under Qiu Wuling's gaze, Xu Feng quickly changed the subject. "Elder Qiu, I have another magical artifact I want to..."
As soon as he spoke, he saw Qiu Wuling's upper body jerk in surprise. "You... you have another magical artifact?" This Xu Feng was quite the surprise; how many magical artifacts did he have? Two had already been astonishing enough; now he claimed there was another! Even Cai Shujun, who was engrossed in playing with the ring, paused.
Xu Feng did not expect such a strong reaction from Qiu Wuling and hurriedly explained, "Elder Qiu misunderstood; this artifact is already a useless item. I wanted to ask if you could help me see if Elder Long Ye from the Artifact Workshop could repair it. If not, I will donate it for research at the Artifact Workshop." Xu Feng had spent three months in New Moon Sect's Artifact Workshop and knew that Long Ye was the chief Refiner of New Moon Sect.
Qiu Wuling finally calmed down and said, "I see, you really know how to scare people."
Xu Feng took out Zhenzhong, which was only the size of a fist and looked exquisite as it lay on the table.
Qiu Wuling had already been rattled by Xu Feng's continuous display of magical artifacts. Picking up Zhenzhong, he examined it closely and noticed a crack running down its surface; it was indeed a severely damaged artifact.
"I'll take care of this," Qiu Wuling said as he put away Zhenzhong. For an Artifact King Level Refiner, even a broken artifact is invaluable. By repairing it, one can understand its structure, which is immensely beneficial for improving one's Refining Tool skills. Unfortunately, the Liuxiang Kingdom did not have any discarded artifacts for Refiners to tinker with.
Xu Feng had initially approached this Zhenzhong with a "last-ditch effort" mindset, but for Long Ye, it represented a significant opportunity.
In the following days, Nine Dragon Pool did not deploy any personnel, seemingly engaged in discussions about something.
After handing over Zhenzhong to Long Ye, Qiu Wuling also participated in high-level meetings of the Top Ten Factions to prepare for the impending war.
Following this battle, Nine Dragon Pool had suffered over half of its personnel losses. When they launched their next attack, they would no longer split their forces but would act together with the Yuan Ying Cultivator. It was either no battle or a shocking one.
The several supreme Grand Elders of the Liuxiang Kingdom would also gather at the New Moon Sect to discuss countermeasures.
Meanwhile, Xu Feng stayed alone in the woods of the Cold Fragrance Courtyard, which was a training ground for Qiu Wuling and Cai Shujun. Now, temporarily allowing Xu Feng to train there, Cai Shujun would occasionally come in to practice her swordsmanship. Fortunately, the woods were not too dense, so they did not disturb each other much.
However, Xu Feng still felt that every time Cai Shujun practiced her swordplay, she was particularly cautious, as if afraid of disturbing him or perhaps even spying on him...
After some consolidation, Xu Feng fully recovered from his injuries and returned to his previous state.
He took out the spider web's Ritual Refinement Manual, flipped through it briefly, and understood its contents. Such manuals are generally similar; the process of recognizing an artifact is the same across the board. The difference lies in the characteristics of each artifact during the ritual refinement.
The Ice Spider Web is a defensive artifact primarily used to trap enemies; it is not suitable for group attacks. This was also why Weber managed to escape; capturing one person with the web is easy, but capturing five at once is impossible. It would be better to use the Soul-Cutting Scissors, which can attack freely.
The threads of the Ice Spider Web are made from the silk of a Sixth-Level Monster, specifically an Ice Spider. The silk is exceptionally tough; even an inferior magical artifact cannot harm it in the slightest. Additionally, it has a strong adhesive quality; once ensnared, one becomes like a moth caught in a web—inevitably doomed.
A blue light flickered on the web, infused with the chilling poison of the Ice Spider. The threads are sharp and can easily cut into flesh if one is not careful, allowing the icy poison to seep into their body, leaving them cold and sluggish. Coupled with the stickiness of the threads, one finds themselves powerless and can only wait for their demise.
The Ice Spider Web, infused with Water Attribute, transformed into a pool of pure water that entered Xu Feng's body. Under the protection of Xu Feng's Five-Element Golden Core, it gradually merged with his flesh and blood.
Since there was no rush to engage in battle, Xu Feng took his time, using a full hour to completely refine the Ice Spider Web. While this felt lengthy for him, it was astonishingly fast in the eyes of other cultivators.
After obtaining the Golden Snake Cone, Qiu Wuling refined it in her own room. With her Peak of Golden Core strength, it took her two hours to successfully refine the Golden Snake Cone, while Xu Feng, at the Early Stage of Golden Core, only needed one hour.
Having refined the Ice Spider Web, Xu Feng spent another hour practicing its Combat Techniques. Similar to Zhenzhong, the Combat Techniques of the treasure were quite simple; they mainly focused on familiarizing oneself with its characteristics and how to utilize it effectively in real combat, relying on improvisation during battle.
The two main characteristics of the Ice Spider Web were its stickiness, which made it difficult for opponents to escape quickly, and its poison, which further slowed down enemies, making them easier to ensnare completely.
The stickiness and poison complemented each other perfectly.
On one side of the forest, Cai Shujun watched Xu Feng soar and dance in the air, feeling a surge of excitement within her. "So he has another treasure; no wonder he was able to defeat the cultivators of Nine Dragon Pool so decisively."
After watching for a while, Cai Shujun shifted her gaze elsewhere.
"While treasures are indeed powerful, why do I feel that no matter how good a treasure is, it can't compare to my junior brother's charm..."
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