Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 128 Wan Yi Zhenren Invitation
"Isn't it spectacular?"

"Well, it's just so-so."

The Guhuoniao looked left and right, never having seen such a massive complex before. Moreover, the mountain gate was filled with the aura of powerful cultivators, which made her, a yin spirit, quite uncomfortable.

But they are also very curious.

What are we going to do now?

"Go to the Ritual Hall to form the covenant."

There are three ways to form a bond. One is to choose an auspicious day, report it to Heaven and Earth, and let Heaven bear witness.

Second, use secret techniques based on contracts.

Third, invite elders or patriarchs of the sect to witness the formation of the sworn brotherhood.

All of these have a substantial binding effect.

There are more than twenty kinds of contracts, including marriage contracts, master-servant contracts, sworn brotherhood contracts, Daoist contracts, equality contracts, blood contracts, soul contracts, Daoist contracts, etc.

Besides being responsible for the rituals, sacrifices, and celebrations at the mountain gate, the most important function of the Ritual Hall is to establish contracts.

Since monks come from among mortals, they naturally have their own customs and regulations.

Generally speaking, the most common practice is to form a Daoist partnership. This is equivalent to a fellow traveler on the path of cultivation. It can be a teacher, wife, children, or brothers. The main content of the partnership is not to reveal the secrets and flaws of the other person's cultivation techniques.

The second most popular is the marriage contract.

Cultivators have long lifespans, and when they have nothing to do, they have the most stories of love and romance. There have been many cases of immortals and mortals getting together, which usually end in tragedy.

From Gu Qing's perspective, they're just bored out of their minds, too lonely and need emotional fulfillment, and many are obsessed with romance.

In the spiritual community, monogamy is highly valued, considered a virtue.

Of course, no one would object to having multiple wives and concubines. A female cultivator can also marry many male cultivators; there are all sorts of situations.

The contract that Gu Qing and the Guhuoniao were about to form was the third most popular one: the Master-Servant Contract. He wanted to use the arrangement of the Ritual Hall to form the highest-level Heavenly Dao Contract and eliminate the possibility of the subordinate rebelling against the superior.

Only in this way can we truly trust the Guhuoniao.

Once he explained the ins and outs, the Guhuoniao lost interest and kept its head down the whole way, seemingly lost in thought.

A quarter of an hour later.

They arrived at the Ritual Hall. Disciples from the mountain gate came and went, each accompanied by one or more people, some smiling and some looking miserable.

When the resident disciples saw Gu Qing enter, they quickly came to greet him, glanced curiously at the Guhuoniao, and asked.

"Senior brother, you're here to form a sworn brotherhood, aren't you?"

"Should we ask a fellow disciple skilled in contract techniques for help, or ask the ancestral master to witness? Or perhaps the Heavenly Dao itself to witness?"

"Heaven's will bear witness, what is the price?"

Yes, forming a contract also requires payment. Gu Qing basically doesn't need the free things at the sect anymore; those are benefits prepared for ninth-grade Foundation Establishment disciples.

Upon hearing this, the disciple's eyes lit up.

"20 spirit stones, or 200 contribution points."

"So expensive?"

"If you think it's too expensive, you can choose a less expensive option with ancestral witness, which only costs 10 spirit stones or 100 contribution points."

"Furthermore, it only takes 3 spirit stones to invite a fellow disciple who is skilled in contract techniques."

"Then let's stick with the first tier."

"Very good, what specific type of contract should be formed?"

"Master and servant."

"No problem, please follow me to the rear hall."

In the end, the Guhuoniao, with a dark expression, signed a master-servant contract for a thousand years. This heavenly contract allows the two to sense each other and will not make a mistake even if they are separated by 100,000 miles.

When Gu Qingruo perished, the Guhuoniao bird was buried with him.

If she perishes, Gu Qing will be fine.

Under such harsh conditions, she also gained some benefits, such as Gu Qing's obligation to provide her with cultivation resources and not let her die, etc.

Contracts are legally enforceable.

Even if she disobeys, Gu Qing can forcibly control the Guhuoniao by forming a spiritual seal.

As it is the highest-level master-servant contract, Gu Qing can do a lot of things, and twenty spirit stones is quite a good deal.

"Come on, you now carry my aura and bear my mark on the gate scroll of Baiyue Mountain. Keep this spirit general token safe; you won't have to worry about being exorcised by demons when you go out in the future." "..."

"Then I should thank you."

"really."

"I need to go to the Weapon Refining Hall. You go to the Fire Mulberry Mountain Abode and wait for me. Here is the exact location. I'll make arrangements for you when I get back."

Without a reply, the Guhuoniao plunged into the clouds and disappeared.

Seeing this, Gu Qing shook her head helplessly. It was understandable that she was in a bad mood because she was being enslaved; she would get used to it.

The Refining Hall.

Elder Yao was sipping his tea with a humming tone when he saw Gu Qingluo enter. He quickly chased away the other disciples who had come to exchange items, and kept clicking his tongue at Gu Qingluo.

"Elder Yao... what's wrong with you again?"

"The young are to be feared, the young are to be feared."

"This disciple is here to complete a mission."

"No rush, no rush."

Elder Yao brought over a small stool and pulled Gu Qing to sit down, his eyes darting around mischievously.

"Did you drug that girl Jiang Xi'er?"

"No, am I that kind of person? What's wrong with her?"

"You have no idea, as soon as she came back, she kept insisting on marrying you, she was almost crying."

Gu Qing had a long face, the word "fart" stuck in his throat, he couldn't help but want to say it. How could Jiang Xi'er do such a thing?

"Elder Yao, as an elder, you shouldn't spread rumors and slander against younger generations, and you even use such words to deceive me."

"It's simply...indecent."

It's fine to say this to him, but if others hear it, who knows what will happen.

Seeing that he had been found out, Elder Yao didn't care; that was just the way this old rascal was.

"I exaggerated a bit."

"It was Old Man Jiang who wanted to bring you two together, and Jiang Xi'er didn't object."

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

Elder Yao rubbed his hands together and explained.

"Look, you are from the Yan Kingdom with impeccable lineage. You have reached this level of cultivation at such a young age and are a peak eighth-grade weapon refiner. Sooner or later, you will be able to break through to the seventh grade."

“You’re so close to Old Man Jiang, and he has a good relationship with Wan Yi. Jiang Xi’er is also his granddaughter, so I thought I’d try to match them up.”

"Go to Master Wanyi's place in a few days. If he has no objections, then we'll settle this matter."

"No... are you kidding me?"

Gu Qing's expression was uncertain, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether what Old Man Yao said was true or false.

"Really, I even have the invitations, look."

The invitation—"Wanyi Zhenren Invitation"—was clearly written above, but it lacked any information about the time, location, or content; it was utterly ridiculous.

"You really didn't just casually sculpt this, did you?"

"No, I'm not that kind of person. It's just that your return date is uncertain. I'll let Wanyi know when it's settled."

"What's the reason? I don't understand."

Gu Qing could understand that Elder Jiang valued him, but marrying off his granddaughter was a bit much. Besides, he really didn't want to get married, though he wouldn't object to a casual fling.

"This trip to the Luoyun Mountains will be a test."

"Your ability to resist the temptation of the strange fire surpasses countless young talents, and you have great potential. Why not marry into the Jiang family?"

"Marry into the family? Is this what Elder Jiang has been planning all along?"

"Maybe."

Gu Qing suddenly realized.

(End of this chapter)