After obtaining the spirit-infused weapons, Tiegu Sect disciples quickly signed contracts with the internal weapon spirits.

The advantage was that they became exclusive weapons. Even if others obtained them, without the weapon spirit’s support, they couldn’t unleash their effects.

Cold Edge Swords and Overlord Spears, as system weapons, were already very powerful. Now with weapon spirits, they’d only become more formidable!

To be precise.

Weapons with weapon spirit enhancement could be classified as treasures!

Jun Changxiao condensing weapon spirits for many disciples was equivalent to giving each of them a treasure!

This was very formidable.

It also left Ye Xingchen extremely shocked!

Weapons with internal weapon spirits—he’d naturally seen them in his previous life, but they were extremely rare. Yet the sect leader casually gave them to disciples!

The Upper Realm.

Definitely from the Upper Realm!

Whoosh whoosh!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

In the outer courtyard’s vast training grounds, Su Xiaomo and the others communicated with their weapon spirits.

In an instant, fire-element crimson red, water-element azure blue, wood-element pale green, earth-element light brown, metal-element bright yellow—brilliant Five Elements attributes pervaded the area, weaving a magnificent spectacle!

From another perspective, it was like all equipment was embedded with various attribute gems.

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He Wudi, who had just finished cultivation in the Shaping Room, saw Su Xiaomo and the others wielding various dazzling weapons. His eyes immediately widened. “These… all these weapons have weapon spirits?”

As expected of an expert—he saw through it at a glance.

In his world, weapon spirit weapons were standard equipment. Not having one meant you weren’t a master, and you’d be embarrassed to greet others.

However, in the mortal plane, for those at the Martial Master level to have weapon spirit weapons, and so many of them—that was earth-shattering!

“They must have been left in the mortal world by the Seven Profound Sacred Venerable!”

Ye Xingchen believed these weapons came from the Upper Realm. He Wudi, actually from the Upper Realm, thought they were left by a great power. This misunderstanding was truly wonderful.

…

Swish!

Swish!

In the training grounds, Five Elements attributes were frequently released—truly dazzling and colorful.

Su Xiaomo, Li Fei, and the others had fire-element weapon spirits. The flames they emanated exuded explosive power.

Long Ziyang and Song Xuanzhou had metal-element weapon spirits. Their spear tip and sword body radiated an unstoppable sharpness.

Yang Yuhua didn’t infuse a weapon but rather his Solid Iron Shield. With the earth-element weapon spirit, when activated it immediately formed a heavy imposing presence, and its defensive strength increased accordingly.

As for wood-element and water-element, they leaned more toward support, so they were more suitable for girls.

No wonder.

Ye Xingchen, who received a water-element weapon spirit weapon, felt the impulse to cough up blood.

Watching the disciples test their weapons, Sect Leader Jun stood before the great hall with a smile.

Spirit Infusion Pavilion, unlocked at construction level six, was truly powerful. With disciples equipped with such weapons, their combat power would definitely increase considerably.

Moreover.

As long as there were system weapons, he could infuse spirits anytime, requiring no miscellaneous materials.

“Unfortunately, initial-grade weapons like Cold Edge Swords and Overlord Spears can only be infused once.” This was what Sect Leader Jun found unsatisfactory.

Opening Spirit Infusion Pavilion, he clicked on the Cold Light Sword. The displayed data was similar to the Cold Edge Sword, but the infusion count was 2 times, representing the ability to infuse two types of weapon spirits.

“I’m a fire-element martial cultivator and a Sword Dao King. Choosing Fire Spirit and Metal Spirit would be most suitable.” Jun Changxiao murmured.

Just then, Lu Qianqian walked in from the inner courtyard. He spoke up: “Qianqian, hand over your Cold Light Sword. This seat will help you modify it.”

Too bad there was no ice-element weapon spirit, otherwise that would definitely be the first choice.

Lu Qianqian approached but didn’t take out her Cold Light Sword. Instead, she said: “Sect Leader, this disciple wishes to train outside.”

She’d mentioned this before, but it was temporarily shelved because of the invasion from Zhenyang Commandery. Now that matters had been temporarily resolved, she should go train in Northeast Luzhou.

“All right.”

Jun Changxiao said: “This seat permits you to train outside.”

He wouldn’t prevent disciples from going out.

“However.”

Jun Changxiao added: “First hand over your Cold Light Sword.”

Training outside was fine, but first the weapon must be condensed with a weapon spirit. At least it would increase combat power and make her safer outside.

Lu Qianqian handed over her Cold Light Sword.

Jun Changxiao didn’t ask what weapon spirit she needed but instead chose Fire Spirit and Water Spirit.

Since there was no Ice Spirit, settling for Water Spirit as second choice wasn’t bad. As for Fire Spirit, he hoped it could melt the perpetually cold heart she always carried.

The next day.

Jun Changxiao handed the spirit-infused weapon to Lu Qianqian and asked: “When are you departing?”

“Today.” Lu Qianqian replied.

“So soon?”

Jun Changxiao considered briefly. “Approved.”

…

Tiegu Sect, outside the mountain gate.

Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, and other disciples personally saw off their eldest senior sister.

Although Lu Qianqian had a cold personality and rarely spoke, she was ultimately Tiegu Clanging Sect’s first disciple and naturally received her fellow disciples’ respect.

“Eldest Senior Sister!”

Liu Wanshi cried: “Safe travels!”

She used to be very afraid of Lu Qianqian—after all, when she first arrived, she’d had a sword held to her neck.

However, after becoming a Tiegu Sect disciple, whenever she had questions about martial arts, it was this senior sister who guided her. Though cold and not talkative, she could always point out deficiencies with a single phrase, benefiting her greatly.

Through gradual contact, Liu Wanshi increasingly realized that Eldest Senior Sister was just cold by nature—she was actually very kind.

Ling Yuanxue and the female Tiegu Sect disciples watched their eldest senior sister descend the mountain with dejected spirits.

“Second Senior Brother.”

Su Xiaomo asked: “Where’s the sect leader?”

Li Qingyang shook his head. “I don’t know either.”

Jun Changxiao didn’t come to see off his first disciple. He sat alone on the great hall’s roof, memories surfacing in his consciousness.

“I want to join Tiegu Clanging Sect.”

This was the first sentence Lu Qianqian spoke when she first appeared.

Back then, Sect Leader Jun had just transmigrated. Even eating depended on Auntie Wang’s charity—utterly impoverished and miserable.

“You’re the sect leader?”

“I quit the sect.”

Facing Lu Qianqian’s doubts, Sect Leader Jun used every trick to keep her.

Later, when going to Qingyang City to participate in the Hundred Sects Recruitment, this sect’s only disciple had sharp words aplenty, also giving many readers opportunities to criticize.

“Damn it.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head, pushing aside all memories. “It’s not like she’s leaving never to return. Why be so sentimental?”

He stood up, looking toward the graceful figure that had already disappeared on the stairs, and transmitted: “Lu Qianqian, remember this seat’s words—you will forever be Tiegu Clanging Sect’s first disciple!”

Lu Qianqian, who’d descended the mountain, heard it but didn’t respond.

“If you encounter trouble outside, don’t act rashly. Be sure to find a way to seek help from the sect. This seat and your junior brothers and sisters are your strong support!”

Jun Changxiao transmitted again.

Lu Qianqian stopped at the mountain’s base, looking back toward the mountain gate. All her junior brothers and sisters still waved, smiling as they saw her off.

When she was once expelled from her sect, no one consoled her, and no one cared.

Now, just going out to train—not leaving forever—her junior brothers and sisters stood at the mountain gate seeing her off, remaining for a long time.

At that moment, Lu Qianqian’s heart rippled.

“Is being calm as still water so difficult…” Bitterness appeared in her eyes. Without looking back, she departed.

This day, Tiegu Clanging Sect’s first disciple descended the mountain to begin her training journey. As for when she’d return—that remained unknown.