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Xu Feng returned to the Xu Family at Daming Lake and spoke with Xu Mo for a while, learning about some recent events in Zheguo and making preparations for the upcoming duel.
Additionally, Bailu Mountain successfully constructed a Teleportation Array leading to the nearest Xibai City. Lin Fangxin, as an inspector, was the first to travel to Zheguo.
The establishment of this Teleportation Array will undoubtedly bring significant changes to Liuxiang Kingdom. To become prosperous, one must first build roads. With the Teleportation Array, cultivators from Liuxiang Kingdom can enter and exit Zheguo more conveniently, promoting cultural exchange and attracting investment to boost the economy.
Xu Feng left several corpses of Transformation Period Sea Demons for the Xu Family, agreed on a time to meet next, and then set off towards the Dragon Gate Array.
At the city gate of Xianxia City, a poster announcing the duel between Xu Feng and Jueqingzi was displayed, resembling a new movie release, complete with illustrations of both Xu Feng and Jueqingzi.
This was Xu Feng's first time seeing a portrait of Jueqingzi—long hair and a round face, somewhat resembling Sanbao Master, who is known for music. Xu Feng had a lean face; together they looked like Pacquiao versus Holyfield.
As soon as Xu Feng entered the city, someone recognized him immediately. Many people greeted him actively; with his Divine Separation Late Stage strength, he was considered a master in Zheguo. Xu Feng nodded in return to each greeting.
Daring to challenge Wuwei Academy head-on and fighting against a stronger opponent was unprecedented in thousands of years. Although betting odds were not in his favor, it did not prevent Xu Feng from becoming a focal star.
In less than three hundred years, Xu Feng had grown from a mortal to a Divine Separation Late Stage cultivator. This was already legendary in Liuxiang Kingdom and considered an extraordinary talent in Zheguo.
Xu Feng walked directly into Wujue Pavilion, where customers turned their attention toward him.
"It's Xu Feng! In three months, it will be the day of his duel with Jueqingzi. Why isn't he secluded at the Xu Family but here instead?"
"What else could he be doing? Of course, he's here to buy treasures."
Zhen Tao had long since come forward; Xu Feng was his fortune-bringer. Now challenging Jueqingzi transformed him from a benefactor into a berserker. Zhen Tao looked at him with admiration, knowing he had a good relationship with Tao Bao. He quickly invited Xu Feng to the upstairs cabinet; outsiders assumed he must be there to purchase Supreme Treasures.
Ten minutes later, Tao Bao hurried back to Wujue Pavilion. The two exchanged few words before boarding a Spirit Beast Car and flying out of Xianxia City.
Two hours later, Xu Feng followed Tao Bao to Golden Stone Workshop.
According to the agreed time with Yan Lu, Xu Feng specially came to retrieve his Diablo.
Xu Feng first paid his respects to Yang Baijing before meeting the Grand Elder Yan Lu.
After five years, Yan Lu appeared slightly older than before. For a master of Yan Lu's caliber, five years is merely a blink of an eye, yet it was unclear what had kept him busy during this time, as he seemed to show signs of fatigue.
In the Refining Room, Yan Lu met Xu Feng and noticed that Xu Feng's strength had improved again. "Indeed, heroes emerge from youth. Xu Feng, you have made progress," he said. At nearly two thousand years old, Xu Feng was undoubtedly seen as a youth in Yan Lu's eyes.
Xu Feng replied, "Thank you for your praise, Grand Elder. My progress is also thanks to the Golden Stone Workshop."
Yan Lu smiled slightly and said to Tao Bao, "Tao Bao, go call Meng Hui to the training ground in the back mountain."
Although Tao Bao was the head of Wujue Pavilion, he was merely running errands in front of Yan Lu.
Yan Lu led Xu Feng to the training ground in the back mountain. This place had once been a dedicated training area for Xu Feng and Meng Hui. After five years away, the training ground had returned to its former desolation, with weeds growing over a yard high.
Before long, Tao Bao and Meng Hui arrived. Yan Lu gave Tao Bao a glance, and Tao Bao walked away with a disappointed expression. As the head of the pavilion, it was surprising that Yan Lu would avoid him.
"Senior Meng," Xu Feng greeted Meng Hui, who nodded in return.
Meng Hui was known as the "brute" of the Golden Stone Workshop; he focused solely on martial arts cultivation and did not concern himself with refining tools. To put it bluntly, he couldn't even forge spiritual artifacts. This was similar to Chen Erhuo from Shennong Valley—skilled in Sword Formation but equally inept at Alchemy.
Every sect has its martial force to ensure its safety. Sects like Golden Stone Workshop and Shennong Valley, which focus on technology, are especially so. Shennong Valley has distinctions between War Valley and Herb Valley, while Golden Stone Workshop has its Instrument Hall and Martial Hall.
Golden Stone Workshop ranks sixth in Xian Dao; however, the combat power of its Great Achievement Stage Cultivators is recognized as the strongest among the Ten Factions because Golden Stone Workshop excels in weaponry. Every Great Achievement Stage Cultivator from Golden Stone Workshop possesses a Dao Artifact.
Despite Wuwei Academy being such a powerful sect, neither its Five Masters nor Six Disciples possess Dao Artifacts and can only rely on Supreme Treasures for appearances. If a similarly ranked expert from Golden Stone Workshop were to battle using a Dao Artifact, victory would be assured.
The primary reason Golden Stone Workshop is ranked sixth is that it lacks Transcending Tribulation cultivators.
For the Major Sect, having no Transcending Tribulation cultivators is akin to a great nation lacking nuclear weapons.
Yan Lu watched Tao Bao walk away before taking out a long box and handing it to Xu Feng, saying, "Your previous bow was destroyed by me, so I am compensating you with a new one."
Yan Lu's politeness made Xu Feng's heart bloom with joy. His Diablo was a Superior Treasure Bow, and if Yan Lu was giving him a new bow, it certainly wouldn't be a Superior Treasure Bow.
"The Grand Elder smiled." Xu Feng took the Wooden Box and gently opened it.
A plain-looking redwood bow appeared before him, measuring three feet in length, slightly longer than the Dark Destroyer. The entire bow emanated an imperceptible aura of spiritual power.
The more Xu Feng looked at it, the more astonished he became, even his fingers trembled slightly.
"Dao Artifact!" Xu Feng's parched throat struggled to utter those two words, and Yan Lu nodded lightly in acknowledgment.
A Dao Artifact! This seemingly ordinary longbow turned out to be a Low-Grade Dao Artifact, on par with the Butcher's Blade!
As soon as Xu Feng touched the bow, he immediately sensed its power. The Dao Artifacts he had encountered before were all simple in design, but once infused with spiritual power, they unleashed overwhelming might.
This bow had a temperament similar to that of the Butcher's Blade and Ice Fire Blade—its brilliance was subtle, and its craftsmanship was inherited from Jiang Wujue's lineage.
Holding the Divine Bow, a wealth of information flowed through the Arrow Meridian to him. Xu Feng quickly understood the bow's capabilities; as a lower-tier Dao Artifact, each arrow possessed attack power equivalent to that of the Butcher's Blade. With four channels for spiritual energy, it could simultaneously unleash four arrows of energy.
Xu Feng swallowed hard and found himself momentarily speechless. He possessed the Arrow Meridian and had a mysterious Arrow Meridian space; arrows were his true innate treasure.
In someone else's hands, this bow might be no different from an ordinary Dao Artifact and could even be harder to control. However, in Xu Feng's hands, it was undoubtedly a formidable weapon.
If he could barely contend with Jueqingzi using the Butcher's Blade, with this Divine Bow combined with the Wings of the Strange Dragon, Jueqingzi's defeat was already certain. Whether or not to kill him would depend on Xu Feng's mood.
A ranged Low-Grade Dao Artifact striking you with a Supreme Treasure means that even if you are at a higher realm, you will still take damage.
Xu Feng bowed deeply, saying, "What merit do I have to trouble the Grand Elder to personally forge a Dao Artifact for me? I am truly ashamed." Yan Lu had spent five years crafting a Low-Grade Dao Artifact, no wonder he looked haggard.
This was already the second Dao Artifact sent to him by the Golden Stone Workshop, in addition to forty Supreme Treasure Swords. Even with Xu Feng's thick skin, he felt embarrassed not to express his gratitude.
Meng Hui seemed to have known about this beforehand and did not show much surprise.
Yan Lu said, "You need not feel ashamed; the ones who should be ashamed are us. The Golden Stone Workshop has been favored and possesses unparalleled skills, yet we have been oppressed by Wuwei Academy for so many years. It is our incompetence as juniors that has brought shame upon our ancestors."
Xu Feng was hearing about Wuwei Academy oppressing Golden Stone Workshop for the first time.
Yan Lu continued, "All of this has changed because of your arrival. You brought back the relics of No Absolute Master, and from the master's relics, we found better methods for refining tools and stronger Dao Artifacts. From now on, the Golden Stone Workshop will no longer have to look at Wuwei Academy's face. Therefore, it is only natural for me to forge a Dao Artifact for you."
"Thank you." Xu Feng bowed again. He had already received the Ice Fire Blade and Xuan Guang Jing from Jiang Wujue, and now Golden Stone Workshop was providing him with so many benefits; it was truly moving.
Yan Lu said, "You practice both Fire and Earth and excel at archery. I have forged this strong bow with the Zhang Wu attribute for you. Its single arrow's power is slightly less than that of a Low-Grade Dao Artifact but excels in being non-attribute based; it can utilize all five elements. When you use the powers of Fire and Earth to shoot arrows in conjunction with your Wings of the Strange Dragon, you can at least match Jueqingzi."
To draw even could also mean standing undefeated.
Little did Yan Lu know that Xu Feng, being a freak with double-enhanced Arrow Meridian, would find wielding a bow like having wings added to a tiger; it was no longer just about drawing even.
Xu Feng stroked the bowstring and asked, "Grand Elder, after your hard work in forging this arrow, what shall this bow be called?"
Yan Lu smiled and replied, "This bow is custom-made for you; you may name it yourself."
After pondering for a moment, Xu Feng said, "The Golden Stone Workshop has shown me great kindness, and since the Grand Elder specially forged this arrow for me, I shall call this bow Golden Law." Xu Feng did not dare to take too much credit; Golden Law represented both Golden Stone Workshop and Yan Lu.
Upon hearing this, Yan Lu secretly praised Xu Feng for being considerate. Every Refiner wishes to leave their mark on their creations; many treasures are named upon completion—this is a privilege of Refiners.
Yan Lu said, "In three months, you will duel Jueqingzi. During these three months, practice archery here at our Golden Stone Workshop with Meng Hui as your opponent. With Meng Hui as a benchmark, you will have better odds against Jueqingzi in future battles."
Meng Hui is at the Mid-Stage of Great Achievement. In these three months, there is nothing more to teach him; he is merely used as a substitute for Jueqingzi.
When Xu Feng returned to the courtyard where he used to live, Meng Hui also stayed there.
Xu Feng has an extraordinary talent for archery. Without using his Exotic Eye, he was able to refine the Golden Law Bow in just three attempts.
In the following days, Xu Feng practiced archery on the back mountain of the Golden Stone Workshop. The power of the Low-Grade Dao Artifact was indeed remarkable; Xu Feng's doubled Arrow Force left Meng Hui in a fluster.
These arrows had a force comparable to the Butcher's Blade, but their advantage lay in their quantity. With one bow shooting four arrows continuously, Meng Hui, who controlled his strength at the Early Stage of Great Achievement, was actually left in a disheveled state by Xu Feng's shots.
The two of them practiced archery in secret on the back mountain, being cautious not to let any information slip, not even to Tao Bao. Even so, the Golden Stone Workshop still bore considerable risk. It could be guessed that the Dao Artifact in Xu Feng's hands was refined by the Golden Stone Workshop, but if the Golden Stone Workshop was also responsible for training Xu Feng's Combat Techniques, then the nature of the situation would be entirely different. This would mean that the Golden Stone Workshop was openly opposing Wuwei Academy.
Xu Feng understood this and felt even more grateful towards the Golden Stone Workshop.
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