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Chapter 224 A Favorable Look Cannot Be Delayed

The sound of swords clashing echoed from the bottom of the bronze furnace.

Although Yu Que had tried his best to avoid the sword from affecting the bronze furnace itself, a tremor still crept up the furnace and reached the Refining Hall.

At this moment, the Peak Master of Refinement was immersed in the furnace fire, and he could even detect the slightest abnormality on the bronze furnace.

Therefore, Yu Que's sudden little movement naturally entered his perception.

"This child has always been well-behaved, what kind of trouble is he causing down there now?"

The peak master of the Refinement Peak slightly raised his eyelids and frowned.

He immediately amplified his divine sense, wanting to see what was happening under the furnace.

As a result, amidst the thick smoke and fire, he could only glimpse wisps of sharp and astonishing sword energy, as fine as cow hair and as dense as lead and mercury, giving people a sense of purity and weight.

The peak master of the Refinement Peak was immediately alarmed:

"This kid's true energy is so profound! He has already completed the seventh rank and is about to advance to the sixth rank?!"

Even with the knowledge of the Peak Master of Refinement, he was momentarily speechless.

To cultivate to the seventh rank of perfection within just ten years is a rare feat even among the true disciples of the Dao Palace.

In particular, Yu Que is different from some of the true disciples.

Many true disciples, besides receiving resources from the Daoist Palace, also have considerable influence behind them, with their masters going out of their way to provide assistance. However, the remaining disciples, apart from the offerings from the true disciples of the Daoist Palace, receive almost no other sustenance.

Under such circumstances, although Yu Que's future prospects will not be greatly affected, his cultivation speed should not be too fast.

As for this kind of cultivation that is slower than that of scions of noble families or those who have direct lineage of masters, the predecessors of the Dao Palace had long considered it. After all, sometimes, being fast has its advantages, and being slow has its own merits.

If the true disciples in the palace truly wish to cultivate faster, then there is a way; they simply need to put in more effort and strive harder.

It should be noted that fighting is not prohibited in the Huangshan Taoist Palace. Under certain conditions, even the true lineage cave, cultivation techniques, Taoist partners, and identity can be lost or won.

However, Yu Que has been in seclusion for just as many years since he entered the Dao Palace.

Currently in seclusion at the Refinement Peak, he is cultivating and refining his skills while also managing the furnace fire at the bottom.

After considering all these factors, the Peak Master of Refinement sighed repeatedly in his heart:

"I have taken you here mainly to allow you to settle down and reflect."

Who knew your character was so extraordinary? Even in purgatory, you diligently continued your cultivation.

At the same time, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak's gaze also flickered uncertainly, secretly thinking:

"I originally planned to observe this child for several more years before going to the Xuan Tu Master to discuss the child's matter... Now it seems that if I don't take action soon, he might be able to directly reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

"At that point, how could I possibly have the face to accept him as my disciple?"

Thinking of this, the Refinement Peak Master suddenly stood up, even temporarily neglecting the ghosts and gods being refined in the furnace.

After hesitating for a few moments, the man immediately made up his mind:
"There is no time to lose. I must bring this up with that bastard Xuan Tu right now."

The peak master immediately took out a transmission talisman.

He carefully considered his words, wrote some polite words on it, branded it with his own magical power, and sent it to the guardians outside the hall, instructing them to carry the message to the Xuan Tu Temple with ceremonial guards.

After doing this, he finally let out a soft breath and slowly sat cross-legged before the bronze furnace. But then...

To the dismay of the Peak Master, the letter he had sent out by his warriors was returned unopened.

It turned out that after the strongmen reported their names at Xuan Tu Temple, the temple treated them well and there was nothing improper about it. However, Master Xuan Tu never showed up. The people in the temple said that he was in seclusion and could not see outsiders.

The warriors stayed for three days. Finally, a female disciple named Gong Dongxue apologized on behalf of Master Xuantu and escorted the warriors from Liandu Peak all the way to the gate of Xuantu Temple.

"That old scoundrel!"

The peak master of the Refinement Peak looked at the unopened letter in his own possession and couldn't help but feel angry.

As far as he knew, Xuan Tu had visited Lotus Peak half a month ago, and had not recently revealed that he was going into seclusion.

Unless someone is completely isolated, it's impossible for the other party not to have time to even look at a letter.

After pondering for a while, the Refinement Peak Master suddenly realized:

"It seems that this old scoundrel Xuan Tu must have known all along that Yu Que has been staying in my mountains for the past few years. When I suddenly sent him a letter, he probably guessed that I wanted to ask him for Yu Que."

Having figured this out, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak relaxed his brow.

He squinted slightly and muttered to himself:
"Since you know how precious a true disciple is and are reluctant to let him go, why have you ignored the child for so many years and not even given him a formal apprenticeship gift?"

"I, for one, at least helped him replenish his supplies with a few more ghost spirits, and even directly obtained the inheritance from the Refining Heart Hall for him, so he could cultivate in peace."

Although the main purpose of the Refinement Peak Master's actions was to allow Yu Que to focus on his work without worrying about miscellaneous matters.

However, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak believed that he was more dedicated than that incompetent "teacher" Xuan Tu Shangren.

A cold smile appeared on the lips of the Refinement Peak Master.

"Do you really think you can refuse to release people just because you don't want to?"

This is not up to you.

With a cold laugh, his gaze shifted downwards, landing on the bottom of the bronze furnace.

The Peak Master's gaze seemed to pierce through layers of formations, poisonous smoke, and firelight, finally landing on the young figure who had been diligently cultivating. His eyes grew increasingly satisfied and expectant, and he was eager to take Yu Que as his disciple.

However, he did not rush to disturb Yu Que.

Yu Que has just succeeded in refining his Qi, and it's time for him to familiarize himself with his magical power. He will wait a few more days until the fire in the furnace is controlled and the ingredients are refined. It won't be too late to give Yu Que some pointers then.

at the same time.

Yu Que stayed under the furnace, familiarizing himself with the sword embryo and sword energy after it had reached its peak. He spent more than ten days getting familiar with it and practicing many sword techniques in the sword manual. His mind became more and more calm and determined.

Compared to the elation and high spirits he felt when he first achieved the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, the eagerness he had for breaking through the barrier had now vanished.

Once he calmed down, he gradually noticed that the bronze furnace in front of him was becoming more stable, the temperature inside was slowly decreasing, and the poisonous smoke around him was beginning to thin out.

Yu Que confirmed that it wasn't his imagination, and a thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately understood:

"Is the Peak Master closing the furnace? Has the refining been successful?"

He looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the bronze furnace and landing on the composed figure of the Refinement Peak Master.

(End of this chapter)