"Sect Hierarch, Yellow Leaf Valley and Nanyang Peak are not small sects; it’s not that easy."

"Harder than killing this guy?"

"Of course not that difficult."

"Other than forcefully taking, is there no other method?"

"What other methods could there be?"

The elder with a purple face said, "Actually, we can cooperate with them, borrowing their Spiritual Artifact for use."

"Sect Hierarch, how could the Spiritual Artifact be loaned out? They absolutely won’t agree."

"That’s because the sincerity isn’t big enough." The elder with a purple face said, "Think about what we have that can make them lend their Spiritual Artifact, maybe exchange it with a Treasure or something else."

The round-faced middle-aged man said, "Sect Hierarch, how about we marry our disciples with them?"

"Marry?!"

"Marriage alliance..."

The crowd immediately started discussing.

The benefits and drawbacks of a marriage alliance are evident, but weighing them isn’t easy.

The round-faced middle-aged man said, "The reputation of our Flower God Sect is so great; they are well aware of it. Yet, we always keep our distance from the outside world, remaining quite mysterious."

The crowd nodded repeatedly.

Flower God Sect’s strength and mystery are aligned.

The sects of Dan Yang Heaven both respect and are curious about Flower God Sect.

Yellow Leaf Valley and Nanyang Peak are also top sects, but compared to Flower God Sect, they pale.

In all of Dan Yang Heaven, the strongest is Flower God Sect.

If there’s a chance to form a marriage alliance with Flower God Sect, becoming one, they probably wouldn’t refuse.

After the marriage alliance, they could borrow the Spiritual Artifact and even bring the masters of the other two sects into Flower God Sect to help collectively deal with the master hidden in the shadows.

The masters of the Three Sects united, combined with the Spiritual Artifact specializing in suppressing assassinations, will surely extinguish that fellow!

They discussed endlessly, their expressions gradually becoming excited, hope increasing greatly.

Chu Zhiyuan listened to their plan through a flying knife with ancient tree roots.

He shook his head and smiled.

If it weren’t for the Void Divine Flower, this time I would directly wipe them out.

But because of the Void Divine Flower, I can’t directly wipe them out; preserving them serves a greater purpose.

As long as the Array leading them to Biyuan Heaven is destroyed, preventing further evil deeds in Biyuan Heaven, it’s not too late to eliminate them later.

His numerous thoughts quickly receded, vanishing in a flash.

...

Heaven-Reaching Sect Main Hall.

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes slightly closed, sitting upright on the golden meditation mat, entering a meditative state.

In Jade Sea and Sky, the Heart Inquiry Needle suspended mid-air is gently trembling.

The Bright Moon in the blue sky and the Sun are both shining upon it.

The Bright Moon casts a moonlight, enveloping it, while the Sun shines a ray of brilliant light precisely on it.

The power on the Heart Inquiry Needle is rapidly dissolving.

Chu Zhiyuan finds it fascinating.

He is staring at the Heart Inquiry Needle.

The Bright Moon and Sun are his eyes, the left eye being the Bright Moon, the right eye being the Sun.

Both eyes directed at the Heart Inquiry Needle, thereby refining the Heart Inquiry Needle.

Wiping away its spiritual imprints while engraving his own spiritual imprints.

This process, if it’s outside, may even be impossible to complete.

After all, the Heart Inquiry Needle is a Spiritual Artifact refined by others, with terrifying power.

To block it is difficult, not to mention directly refining it, it would be almost impossible unless the rider dies.

But within Jade Sea and Sky, it’s easily done, progressing quickly.

Entering this Jade Sea and Sky is like entering another world, akin to the rider dying, it becomes an ownerless Spiritual Artifact.

Under such circumstances, refining becomes much easier.

Moreover, within Jade Sea and Sky, it’s like his own world. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

...

An hour later, the Heart Inquiry Needle no longer trembled, steadily suspended in mid-air.

The Divine Flower, always floating beside it, ready to intercept, has already disappeared.

Light began to flow within the Heart Inquiry Needle.

This radiance seems to originate from the infusion of solar and lunar light, causing its internal patterns to start manifesting.

Strands and threads of light emerge from within, appearing on its surface.

Like tiny fish swimming from the water’s depths to the surface, lightly weaving through.

The radiance grows increasingly intense, thoroughly enveloping it.

Chu Zhiyuan feels his connection with it becoming tighter and more integrated.

The light suddenly brightens then diminishes.

In the next moment, the Heart Inquiry Needle appears in his palm.

A small sword, palm-length, crystal clear and translucent, like a ripple of autumn water.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

This is a complete refining success; the Heart Inquiry Needle has become his Spiritual Artifact.

From now on, he possesses another Spiritual Artifact, and a powerful one at that.

"Hey, Junior Brother, what’s this?" Zhang Ji Yuan’s voice sounded.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Heart Inquiry Needle."

Zhang Ji Yuan and Ning Dongge are practicing on their respective meditation mats.

At this moment, curiously examining the small sword.

"Heart Inquiry Needle?" Zhang Ji Yuan asked, "What are its wonders?"

Chu Zhiyuan’s thought moved.

The Heart Inquiry Needle vanished.

The next moment, it appeared at Zhang Ji Yuan’s brow.

Zhang Ji Yuan froze.

Then flicked his finger towards the Heart Inquiry Needle while humming, "Pretty fast indeed."

He flicked a finger, yet it seemed empty.

His finger passed through the small sword, like it’s merely a Sword Shadow.

But he distinctively felt the small sword is undeniably real, truly there.

A chilling coldness pressed against his brow, continuously penetrating the brow.

This coldness entered the brain through the brow and even spread downward through the body.

The body became somewhat unresponsive, stiffened by a margin.

It’s as if he’s been immobilized.

This feeling is very uncomfortable, desperately wanting to break free.

"Hey?" he again flicked his finger, refusing to accept it, yet flicked another empty space.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Brother Zhang, how’s the power of my Heart Inquiry Needle?"

"It’s wicked!" Zhang Ji Yuan condensed finger force and drew.

His fingertip shot out a white ray, sliced across the small sword, yet it still formed an empty image.

Zhang Ji Yuan placed his palm in front of his brow, his palm distinctively feeling the coldness, thus reached forward to grab.

In the end, he grasped the small sword.

Cold to the bone, half of his body was about to freeze stiff, hurriedly letting go, "Weird."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "I got it from the Dan Yang Heavenly Flower Divine Sect’s Spiritual Artifact."

He then recounted the experience.

"This Heart Inquiry Needle is so powerful, much stronger than the Spiritual Artifacts in our sect,... That Flower God Sect is indeed very formidable." Zhang Ji Yuan said.

"Since you can suppress them," Ning Dongge frowned, "Such an Evil Sect, why let them stay?"

Chu Zhiyuan then explained his plan.

Ning Dongge shook his head, "That’s akin to playing with fire, can’t underestimate them."

Zhang Ji Yuan laughed, "They can’t stir up storms, if needed, we will act together."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "They lack a Spirit Venerable."

This is the reason he dared to be so magnanimous, watching them grow.

Moreover, the Flower God Sect now is no longer the previous Flower God Sect; recovering to full strength is difficult.

He forcibly blocked their shortcut to quick success, preventing them from entering Biyuan Heaven.

Forcing them to rely on the Void Divine Flower for help.

The aid from the Void Divine Flower is far less than the method of plundering souls in Biyuan Heaven to improve cultivation speed.

Blocking this shortcut can force them to frequently use the Void Divine Flower.

This provides him the opportunity to understand the Void Divine Flower thoroughly, thereby completely mastering the Void Divine Flower.

Once the Void Divine Flower is entirely mastered, extinguishing them is effortless.

Ning Dongge paused.

Zhang Ji Yuan clapped and laughed, "This is their fatal flaw; by the time their wings harden, Junior Brother, you will have become Spirit Venerable!"

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Then I’ll borrow Brother Zhang’s auspicious words, I’ll quickly become Spirit Venerable."

Ning Dongge said, "If nothing works, let Grandmaster Wang help."

They ask for help, Grandmaster Wang may not pay much attention, but Junior Brother is different.

Grandmaster Wang regards Junior Brother highly; if Junior Brother asks, Grandmaster Wang will help.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Rest assured, Brother, I will keep an eye on them."