Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 515 Gift of Armor
"Now that things have come to this, you should keep the news to yourself and not tell anyone else."

Xian Hua handed the [True Self] back to Wei Xi and continued to instruct him: "You are only fifteen years old now, and your sect has no dirty business. Who knows how many people will covet such a fortuitous encounter. Be patient for now, and once you have passed through Dieji Mountain and crossed the main road, do not make a fuss!"

This coincided with Wei Xi's thinking, and his words were full of genuine care for his disciple.

Wei Xi cupped his hands and said, "Master has put in a lot of effort to think of your disciple, and I will naturally follow every word you say. I heard that Master had a quarrel with Elder Xiao of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect on my behalf, and I am truly ashamed!"

Xian Hua sneered, "Ever since the sect competition, who doesn't know you're my disciple? No matter how powerful the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is, they still have to ask me first! Xiao Pingting is probably still recovering in bed right now!"

Xiao Pingting is a seasoned swordsman, while Xian Hua is just a weapon refiner. In a real fight, how could Xiao Pingting possibly gain the upper hand?
Seeing Wei Xi's concerned gaze, Xian Hua straightened his back and said nonchalantly, "I suffered a minor injury, it's nothing serious!"

No wonder Sin Wah hadn't left the recliner since she came in; she was injured.

Wei Xi hurriedly asked if Xian Hua had consulted a healer before, and then showered her with compliments, making Xian Hua very happy.

“Xiao Pingting acted recklessly this time. As a junior, don’t hold a grudge against her.” Xian Hua sighed and ordered the puppet to fetch lunch and a pot of warmed yellow wine. “Ever since Shi Que died, she has felt uneasy whenever she hears the name Bone Reef Sea.”

Wei Xi knew this meant she wanted him to stay for a meal, so he replied, "The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is now the head of all sects and is responsible for maintaining the order of the immortal sects. It is Elder Xiao's duty to interrogate me, but I don't like her suspecting me of committing murder!"

“You’ve really misunderstood,” Xian Hua shook his head and laughed. “Don’t underestimate the Wan Jian Sect. They were able to identify the perpetrator after investigating the murder scene in one of the two towns. It’s just that the perpetrator had a remarkable accomplice who wiped out all the clues. Otherwise, the Wan Jian Sect would have already apprehended the culprit.”

"An accomplice?" Wei Xi exclaimed in surprise, "But Lian Gouhan said the culprit was only..."

"That bamboo pole who's always with you? He's really lucky to have escaped this."

While inspecting the coating on the parts, Xian Hua said, "Only four cultivators actually carried out the killings, but there was another expert who controlled the merfolk beforehand and erased their tracks afterward. The elders of several families have seen that their cultivation level is at least at the Breaking Name Realm. The Devouring Sea Sect is doomed."

“The Ten Thousand Swords Sect not only interrogated you this time, but also the first few disciples of the Zhenhai Sect who arrived were questioned several times, as were several groups of cultivators who were training in the Eastern Yi territory.”

Xian Hua put the parts down with satisfaction, made a hand seal, and assembled the parts into a water-changing device.

"So, the Myriad Swords Sect is just putting on a show for outsiders this time?" Wei Xi frowned and said, "Why is it like this again?"

"That's why I had to go and fight them. Do you really think my Qingcheng Sect has no one to stand up for us? If I hadn't been in the right, I would have suffered more than just minor injuries! You're just unlucky to have run into this kind of misfortune twice."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xi couldn't laugh: "Master, guess what? I've got something even worse going on!"

"However, I did Xiao Pingting a favor this time, otherwise her good reputation for fairness and selflessness would be ruined."

Wei Xi wanted to ask more questions, but Xian Hua evaded the question.

It was lunchtime, so Xian Hua simply put aside what he was doing and asked Wei Xi to serve him tea.

Knowing that this was a formal apprenticeship ceremony, Wei Xi dared not be negligent and immediately knelt down in front of Xian Hua, who was sitting upright, and kowtowed three times.

"Master, please accept my bow! I, Wei Xi, am of dull talent, but today I have come to you as my teacher. If I achieve success in the future, I will never forget your kindness!"

Before Wei Xi could say anything more, Xian Hua nodded in acceptance and replied, "From now on, you must be diligent in your skills, cautious in your heart, and act in accordance with your conscience. I have some experience in weapon forging, and I will certainly teach you everything I know, and it is only natural that I would protect you in every way!" "There is only one thing: I have never liked bullying the weak. If you do such a thing, don't blame me for turning my back on you without mercy!"

Wei Xi agreed and poured a cup of tea for Xian Hua.

"Alright, let's skip the formalities!" Xian Hua downed the tea for the apprenticeship ceremony in one gulp, then used magic to summon about ten small, bright yellow birds. "Try this. If you're not satisfied, go back and revise it yourself!"

As they spoke, a flock of birds brought over a set of soft, shimmering green armor. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the armor was a halo formed by the wood elemental energy attracted from the surrounding area.

"I originally wanted to make a weapon, but I wasn't sure what your preferences were. After thinking it over, I think armor for self-defense is more suitable."

Xian Hua winked at Wei Xi and laughed, "When you encounter an enemy you can't beat, the best thing to do is run for your life!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Xi was overjoyed—she loved this aspect of the Qingcheng Sect: prioritizing survival above all else!

Elder Xianhua, no, my mentor, truly lives up to his reputation as the leader of the Qingcheng Sect. He has indeed kept the sect's spirit firmly in mind!
The soft armor landed in Wei Xi's hands, and those golden little birds danced around her.

Amidst the cheerful chirping of birds, Xian Hua began explaining the soft armor.

"The leather of this armor comes from the Cloud-Treading Two-Horned Antelope, and it is strung together with the sinew of the Dihai Dragon. It is fully inscribed with runes and contains arrays for damage reduction, wind chasing, and energy gathering."

"You can think about these things slowly when you get back, but there's a wonderful feature to this soft armor that I have to tell you now."

Xian Hua casually drew a plant rune on the surface of the soft armor, which made Wei Xi tremble with fear.

Seeing his newly accepted disciple so stingy, Xian Hua laughed and said, "If you're this stingy, you won't even dare to buy rare treasures in the future. How will you become a world-renowned weapon refiner?"

"Master, please stop drawing!" Wei Xi cried out in anguish. "That's the entire hide of a Cloud-Stepping Two-Horned Antelope! It's a rare and precious material. If it's ruined because of my stupidity, it would be truly..."

"What are you saying? Although the Cloud-Stepping Two-Horned Antelope is hard to find and hard to kill, it's still not as good as that piece of wood you took out. Why are you feeling sorry for it?"

Wei Xi, however, had a different theory: "I believe that the value of materials lies not only in their rarity, but also in whether they are suitable for use."

"Although that wood is rare, it cannot be used to forge armor; however, the hide of the Cloud-Treading Two-Horned Antelope is the best material for making armor, how can I not feel heartache?"

Wei Xi's heart ached more and more as he spoke, and he said with a bitter face, "This thing came from Master's hand, and I am even more grateful. If I want to get past this, wouldn't I have to find an ancient demon beast to fight and skin it?"

Upon hearing this, Xian Hua burst into laughter, "You're quite bold! In my opinion, with your luck, you might actually be able to skin an ancient demon one day."

Seeing an incongruous rune appear on the soft armor, Wei Xi felt anxious and his eyes glazed over, so much so that he stomped his feet in frustration.

"Alright, alright, look carefully!"

Xian Hua withdrew her spiritual power, allowing Wei Xi to step forward and examine the soft armor.

"This is……"