Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 216: The Secret of the Spiritual Artifact

"Brother Zhong, Mu Qing is the third disciple of the Master, with a Spirit Sea Realm cultivation. Best to stay away from her if you don’t have any business. She’s a bit crazy, and when she goes mad, she’s unpredictable."

"Last time, just because of a word, she directly broke my limbs. If the Master hadn’t arrived in time, I would’ve been thrown into the sea to feed the fish."

Xu Youde’s eyes were full of apprehension as he spoke, clearly not having a good impression of this third senior sister.

Zhong Lin raised an eyebrow. Breaking her fellow disciple’s limbs and throwing him into the sea to feed the fish over just a word truly sounded crazy.

"Then why did you provoke her just now?" Zhong Lin asked in confusion.

"Hmph! She’s just relying on her cultivation being a realm higher than mine. With her age, stuck in the Spirit Sea Realm, her talent’s not all that impressive. When I break through, I’ll definitely pay her back."

As he spoke, he took out the Bi Shui Mirror from his chest with pride and said, "The Master didn’t punish her last time but gave me this Bi Shui Mirror. This spiritual artifact specializes in defense. With it, Mu Qing can’t break through my defenses. Afraid of what?"

Zhong Lin gazed at the Bi Shui Mirror in Xu Youde’s hand, a divine light flashing in his eyes.

"I haven’t had the chance to experience a spiritual artifact. Can I take a look at it?"

"Of course you can."

Finishing his sentence, he tossed the Bi Shui Mirror over.

Zhong Lin caught it and carefully observed.

The mirror was palm-sized, entirely blue, made from an unknown metal without any special features, but Zhong Lin could feel there was a very special water element energy contained within, which was the essence of the spiritual artifact.

Intentionally channeling a surge of spiritual origin into it, the water element energy in the mirror was instantly activated, forming a blue water curtain around Zhong Lin, enveloping him like a ball of water.

Zhong Lin pressed his finger against the water curtain, feeling its elasticity, and the curtain was flowing, capable of quickly dissipating the force exerted on it.

"So this is a spiritual artifact? What a miraculous feeling." Zhong Lin remarked in surprise.

Xu Youde laughed and said, "Spiritual artifacts are rare. Each one signifies the fall of a Yunling Realm powerhouse. Of course, they’re miraculous."

"Brother Xu, spiritual artifacts really can’t be crafted and can only be nurtured?"

"Haven’t you been to the blacksmith shop? How could a craftsman possibly forge such weapons?"

Xu Youde looked at Zhong Lin quizzically.

"I heard from the Master that reaching the Yunling Realm allows one to open the Soul Palace, and then one can put their own weapons inside, nurture them with soul power, and refine them with spiritual origin. Over time, they can nurture a spiritual artifact, and due to the different cultivation techniques and weapons, the cultivated spiritual artifacts possess different divine powers. Like this Bi Shui Mirror, which only has defensive capabilities."

"Brother Xu, can you nurture multiple spiritual artifacts?" Zhong Lin asked curiously.

"I knew you’d ask that question. Forget it, it’s impossible. In fact, a spiritual artifact has another name, Lifebound Weapon, which means it’s like your second life, closely connected to your life. As your cultivation increases, the power of the Lifebound Weapon becomes stronger. A person can only have one in a lifetime." Xu Youde said with a half-smile.

Zhong Lin frowned slightly and asked another question.

"What if the Lifebound Weapon gets damaged in a fight?"

"Repair it, of course. Don’t even think about nurturing a second one. Many people have the same idea as you, which is why this group of people never uses their Lifebound Weapon in battle."

Zhong Lin was stunned for a moment, then chuckled lightly without saying anything further.

If they don’t use their own, then use others’, huh!

Since everyone can only nurture one Lifebound Spiritual Artifact, then kill and rob it.

See, how simple.

As they spoke, the two of them already stepped onto the grand hall atop Flowing Cloud Mountain.

A large plaque stood above the main hall, with the three words "Purple Cloud Palace" inscribed on it.

In front of the Purple Cloud Palace was a huge square, paved with precious Sea Blue Stone, smooth as a mirror, hard as iron, with a sea blue color. At first glance, it looked like ocean waves, with fresh water qi hitting one’s face, encompassing ten miles in radius, making people standing atop it appear minuscule.

Clouds and mist surrounded the area, ethereal and unseen, like a legendary Heavenly Palace, hovering above the nine heavens.

"Let’s go! The Master is waiting for us." Xu Youde said excitedly.

As they stepped into the Purple Cloud Palace, the first thing that caught the eye was a white-haired old man.

The old man looked to be over sixty, standing eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a stout waist, half of his hair white, a wisp of gray beard fluttering in the wind beneath his chin, with sharp eyes exuding a majestic light.

Beside the old man was a youth with jet-black hair and a clean-shaven face, exuding an enthusiastic aura.

Zhong Lin’s gaze lingered on the old man for a moment, just as he was about to step forward to pay respects, Xu Youde had already knelt before the young man, bowing three times with resounding thuds.

"Disciple Xu Youde, greets Master."

Zhong Lin was momentarily dumbfounded. Damn, got it reversed. This youth is actually the Sect Master of Purple Cloud. Then who is the old man?

"Greetings, First Senior Brother."

Xu Youde also saluted the old man.

Zhong Lin inwardly smiled bitterly, constantly reminding himself that this is Luoxing Islands, not Xuan Gui Continent.

With the existence of Color Fixing Pills, one must never judge by appearances. For example, the "Third Senior Sister" Mu Qing, who clearly had reached the age of sixty but still possessed the beauty of a twenty-year-old.

These two in front must be the same, but no matter how one looked, it seemed bizarre.

The Sect Master of Purple Cloud Sect, as the Master, appeared youthful, while the First Disciple looked like an elderly person.

Zhong Lin took a deep breath and bowed to the youth in front of him, "Zhong Lin, greets Sect Master Ouyang."

"Haha, I didn’t expect another Fifth Grade Pill Master to appear in Purple Cloud City. I’ve heard about your situation from Youde, and the terms are naturally no problem. I must confirm again, Zhong Lin, are you willing to join our Purple Cloud Sect?"

Young Ouyang Daoyong’s gaze pierced through Zhong Lin, making him feel as if his every inch, even his heart, was laid bare, as if he had no secrets.

However, this feeling came and went swiftly, lasting only a moment.

Zhong Lin’s heart trembled, gaining a preliminary understanding of Transcendent Realm powerhouses. Just one glance gave him a sense of exposure.

Suppressing the agitation in his heart, Zhong Lin loudly declared, "Thanks to Sect Master for not abandoning me, Zhong Lin is willing to join the Purple Cloud Sect."

"Good, from today onwards, you will be the Inner Sect Elder of our Purple Cloud Sect, granted the Fire Cloud Pavilion, and may freely browse the Sect’s secret techniques."