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Xu Feng did not expect to encounter Qiu Wuling here. After leaving Xiyue Peak, the New Moon Sect arranged accommodations for Xu Feng similar to those of other sects. Qiu Wuling was busy with discussions among the higher-ups and did not see Xu Feng again.
"Elder Qiu," Xu Feng greeted as he approached. "Cai Daoyou, greetings."
Cai Shujun smiled gently and said, "Xu Daoyou, you are polite. Your progress has been remarkable; congratulations." The news of Xu Feng's promotion to Golden Core had spread widely in the New Moon Sect, making it impossible for Cai Shujun not to know.
Qiu Wuling looked Xu Feng over and asked, "According to disciples who returned earlier, you were injured yesterday. How are you feeling now?"
"Thank you for your concern, Elder Qiu," Xu Feng replied. "It's just a minor injury; it's nothing serious."
Upon hearing that Xu Feng was injured, Cai Shujun's expression changed slightly with worry. "Xu Daoyou has just been promoted to Golden Core; you should take care. Why not go to our Xiyue Peak to cultivate for a few days? It would be beneficial for your recovery..." At this point, she seemed to realize her words might be inappropriate and fell silent.
Xiyue Peak was Qiu Wuling's territory, and since she had not spoken yet, Cai Shujun took the initiative. If it weren't for Qiu Wuling's usual fondness for Cai Shujun, she would have likely reprimanded her.
However, Qiu Wuling could only smile helplessly and said, "It seems that the saying about women being outwardly gentle is indeed true."
Cai Shujun's face flushed as she lowered her head.
Xu Feng, having a thicker skin, pretended not to hear and walked past them.
A girl around seven or eight years old peeked out from behind Cai Shujun, looking curiously at Xu Feng before quickly hiding back behind her.
Xu Feng had already noticed the girl behind Cai Shujun and thought back to when Qiu Wuling went out to pick someone up; this girl was likely the new disciple that Cai Shujun had brought in.
The girl was delicately beautiful with bright, intelligent eyes.
Cai Shujun patted the girl's head and said, "Jiang Ying, greet your uncle."
"Zhang Liangying?" Xu Feng was taken aback; no wonder she looked somewhat familiar—she was also someone who had crossed over.
Cai Shoujun did not know what Xu Feng was thinking and said, "She is from the He Family in the capital, named He Jingying."
Qiu Wuling suddenly said, "Let's just call her Shishu."
Although Xu Feng was currently only an honorary disciple of the New Moon Sect, he had indeed had a master-disciple relationship with the sect. Qiu Wuling was eager to win over Xu Feng, and Xu Feng could see through that.
Xu Feng did not respond but turned to the girl and said, "Jiang Ying is really good. Here, Shishu has a gift for you." With this statement, he had implicitly acknowledged his identity. Qiu Wuling felt relieved, and his eyes even became slightly moist.
"What gift?" He Jingying exclaimed as she jumped in front of Xu Feng, her big eyes filled with hope.
Xu Feng took out a delicate Superior Spirit Sword and handed it to He Jingying. The Superior Spirit Sword was considered a high-end weapon in Liuxiang Kingdom, and many elders from various sects might not even be able to use one.
"Quickly thank Xu Shishu," Cai Shoujun reminded from behind.
He Jingying seemed a bit reluctant but still obediently said, "Thank you, Xu Shishu."
Xu Feng felt a bit awkward; the three-foot-long Superior Spirit Sword was as tall as He Jingying herself—long and heavy. At her age, she couldn't store it in her body. This gift was truly lacking in thoughtfulness.
Xu Feng searched through his ring but couldn't find anything suitable for a child to play with. In the end, he had no choice but to take out a High-Quality Spirit Stone and said, "Jiang Ying, it's my fault; here, play with this. You can buy whatever you like." The High-Quality Spirit Stone was not an ordinary item; it was rarely circulated in the Fairy Market of Liuxiang Kingdom and was mostly kept as private stock at home. A single High-Quality Spirit Stone had already been inflated to a price of fifty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones in the Fairy Market.
This High-Quality Spirit Stone was twice the size of an average Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, crystal clear and smooth like jade. He Jingying held the fist-sized spirit stone with sparkling eyes, grinning widely as she said, "Thank you, Xu Shishu."
This little money-lover certainly had a good hobby—she loved money!
"Xu Feng, since you are injured, come to my place to recuperate for a while," Qiu Wuling naturally noticed that Xu Feng's injury wasn't serious. Since Xu Feng had just done her a favor by implicitly acknowledging his identity as a disciple of the New Moon Sect, Qiu Wuling felt it necessary to show some consideration. Furthermore, due to Jin Liaoyuan's reasons, Qiu Wuling harbored an inexplicable affection for Xu Feng.
"Thank you, Elder Qiu; I also have that intention," Xu Feng agreed generously, which surprised Qiu Wuling a bit.
Cai Shoujun secretly glanced at Xu Feng, unsure of what she was thinking.
The three of them brought He Jingying back to Xiyue Peak, which naturally caused quite a stir.
"Wow, it seems that Xu Feng has gone to Xiyue Peak again. What good luck he has."
"Yeah, I think he might have moved there."
"I want to move to Xiyue Peak too. Can you help me get in touch?"
"You? Do you have a mirror? You should look at yourself first..."
In this alliance of the Ten Factions, a small number of Female Cultivators were also arranged at Xiyue Peak. Xu Feng was the only male cultivator who entered Xiyue Peak, and he was going into Qiu Wuling's Cold Fragrance Courtyard, which clearly set him apart.
Upon returning to Cold Fragrance Courtyard, the three of them sat down in a room. Cai Shujun was busy attending to guests, making Xu Feng feel quite embarrassed. How could he deserve such attention from New Moon Myth's Cai Shujun? This was all thanks to Qiu Wuling.
Cai Shujun had her own bamboo cottage. Since she had been living with Qiu Wuling, she was already considered half the owner of Cold Fragrance Courtyard. Now that He Jingying had also been brought in, it was evident that Qiu Wuling held her in high regard as a junior.
Outside the courtyard, Qiu Shisan was still tending to her flowering plants. The Grand Elders from various factions had not come to care for these flowers and plants for some time due to their meetings.
Xu Feng glanced over from a distance; he did not know Qiu Shisan but felt that she was unfathomable.
"You were ambushed outside," after some pleasantries, Qiu Wuling mentioned the current war situation. As one of the top experts in the Ten Factions, she was leading a powerful battle group against Nine Dragon Pool. Since she did not need to participate in the external battles, she wasn't very informed about the situation. The cultivators who returned earlier had reported in the assembly hall, but Qiu Wuling preferred to hear from Xu Feng.
Xu Feng said, "It’s about even on both sides; there have been casualties on both ends. There was a change yesterday afternoon when Nine Dragon Pool began to retreat. However, I was healing my injuries last night and don’t know much."
"Nine Dragon Pool lost five while we returned with less than forty alive," Qiu Wuling had received this data from Chu Wushang that morning. "I want to know your understanding of this war."
"We will win," Xu Feng replied. "However, Nine Dragon Pool just doesn’t want a mutual destruction; they are not without strength."
"You’re not wrong," Qiu Wuling said. "If Nine Dragon Pool has reinforcements, we might be completely hopeless." A worried expression appeared on Qiu Wuling's face; at this moment, she was thinking about the survival of the entire Liuxiang Kingdom.
Xu Feng looked at Qiu Wuling's distressed expression and felt a pang in his heart, instantly understanding why Jin Liaoyuan would selflessly help Qiu Wuling, why he would even risk attacking Wuhua Island to obtain the Antidote for One Hundred Years of Solitude.
In this world, there are always certain individuals who can inspire others to sacrifice their lives for them, to act out of rage on their behalf. Qiu Wuling is undoubtedly one of those people.
"Elder Qiu, rest assured," Xu Feng said seriously as he looked at Qiu Wuling with unwavering eyes. "No one will come to Nine Dragon Pool, at least not in the near future. We have ample time to eradicate Nine Dragon Pool in Liuxiang Kingdom."
"Oh?" Qiu Wuling observed Xu Feng's serious demeanor, which did not seem like mere bravado. "You know?"
"I do," Xu Feng replied. "But it is inconvenient for me to elaborate; I hope Elder Qiu can understand." The Teleportation Array in Beast Wasteland harbored many uncertainties, and it was not yet the time for everyone to know about it. With A Qi guarding it, it would be nearly impossible for cultivators below Yuan Ying to approach.
Qiu Wuling did not press further, knowing that everyone has their own secrets and that knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.
Xu Feng continued, "In our recent battle with Nine Dragon Pool, we suffered many casualties early on. In terms of strength, the cultivators from the Top Ten Factions are not weaker than those from Nine Dragon Pool; the only thing lacking is magical artifacts—just one artifact could take down three or four of us."
Qiu Wuling nodded silently.
The backwardness in Refining Tools is the greatest weakness of Liuxiang Kingdom, and it is no wonder that Refiners are not well-regarded there. There isn't even an Artifact Sect; what good is that? As a Refiner, in such a large Liuxiang Kingdom, there is no one capable of refining magical artifacts. To earn respect from others, one must at least produce something of value.
In truth, Xu Feng understood that Liuxiang Kingdom lacked more than just Refining Tools. With Nine Dragon Pool as a comparison, it was clear that Liuxiang Kingdom was merely a cultivation nation, confined to its own region; calling it a frog in a well would not be an exaggeration.
Qiu Wuling was exceptionally powerful; even a Superior Spirit Sword could allow her to take on cultivators like Zhou Zhuan. If she had a magical artifact, Nine Dragon Pool would find it hard to compete.
Xu Feng's heart stirred as he said, "Elder Qiu, I will be troubling you here for the next few nights. Please accept this small token from me so that I may feel at ease." With that, he took out the unrefined Golden Snake Cone and placed it on the table in front of Qiu Wuling.
"A magical artifact?" Qiu Wuling exclaimed upon seeing it, while Cai Shujun beside her was so curious that she couldn't blink.
In the past two days of fighting, over ten people from Nine Dragon Pool had died, and most of their magical artifacts had been taken back by Nine Dragon Pool itself. However, a few had gone missing; it was unknown who had acquired them. It was unexpected that Xu Feng had obtained one.
If she knew that Xu Feng also possessed Soul-Cutting Scissors, Zhenzhong, Ice Spider Web, and Five Element Needle Technique, she would probably be so astonished that she couldn't close her mouth.
The Golden Snake Cone is a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact from Zhou Zhuan, possessing immense power. Xu Feng was beaten to the point of spitting blood by Zhou Zhuan in order to obtain this treasure.
The unique spiritual energy of the artifact spread out, causing Qiu Shisan outside the garden to pause slightly and glance this way. A distant look crossed his eyes, revealing a hint of surprise, but it quickly vanished.
The Golden Snake Cone is about a foot long and can be enlarged after refinement. It is entirely golden, with the tip sculpted into the shape of a snake's head, its tongue flicking out, sharp as can be.
Qiu Wuling picked up the Golden Snake Cone, steadied his emotions, and said with a smile, "Is this really for me?" His voice still carried excitement. After all, this is a magical artifact, not a toy.
Xu Feng respectfully replied, "Of course, please accept it, Elder Qiu." He also handed over a booklet detailing the refinement of the Golden Snake Cone.
"Hahaha." Qiu Wuling rarely laughed so heartily, storing the Golden Snake Cone and the booklet into his storage bag. He said with a grin, "Then I will truly accept it." He let out two more hearty laughs.
This was the first time Xu Feng had seen Qiu Wuling so happy; Jin Liaoyuan would surely be pleased if he knew.
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