Junior sister, I really need to control you

He also gave a special look to the unremarkable Mu Xiaoyu and smiled kindly: "Young friend, please come into the hall for a chat as well."

Three immortals led the way, and Shangguan Ling'er, carrying Qiluodian, followed into the main hall of the Casting Furnace Temple.

This was Li Yinsheng's first time entering the main hall of another Taoist temple.

He felt that the main hall of the Zhulu Temple and the main hall of the Xuanzhen Temple were not that different.

It's nothing more than newer pillars, more glazed tiles on the roof, a shinier floor, and a more opulent, glittering interior. The ever-burning lamps are all magical artifacts, as are the tables and chairs. There's also a formation inside the hall to regulate spiritual energy, and several female disciples playing musical instruments around the perimeter...

"Wow!" Mu Xiaoyu exclaimed in amazement, "Senior brother, this main hall is so beautiful!"

Li Yinsheng remained silent, simply leading Mu Xiaoyu to sit down.

After everyone took their seats, exchanged brief greetings and said "I've heard so much about you" to each other, they got down to business.

"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, Fellow Daoist Li, have you come to my Casting Furnace Temple because you have a magic weapon you wish to refine?" The eldest, True Person Kunjun, asked with great enthusiasm.

During their casual conversation, the three mentioned that the most senior disciple of the Casting Furnace Temple was currently in seclusion. Among the three of them, Master Kunjun was the most senior, and therefore he was the one in charge.

Of course, the three of them were mainly enthusiastic towards Shangguan Ling'er.

Although they were quite polite to Li Yinsheng in their conversation, they weren't very enthusiastic, probably because they could guess that he was broke.

“It’s not refining, it’s repairing,” Shangguan Ling’er said to Li Yinsheng. “Take it out.”

Li Yinsheng nodded, opened his mouth and spat out the White Rainbow Sword.

At this time, the White Rainbow Sword had been nurtured by him for over a hundred years. Although the nurturing effect was limited because it had never been repaired, the spiritual energy within it had become very active.

It flew out at this moment, first circling Li Yinsheng affectionately once, before lying down in his palm.

"Could this be the legendary White Rainbow Sword, the natal flying sword of the White Rainbow Immortal?" Kunjun Immortal said solemnly.

"Can it be repaired?" Shangguan Ling'er asked directly.

"This..." Master Kunjun hesitated for a moment, then said, "The spiritual energy within is very well preserved and extremely active, so restoration is possible..."

"However, the sword itself is damaged far too badly. Repairing it would be even more difficult than reforging it, and it would require so many precious materials that it would be enough to forge another magic weapon."

"As long as it can be repaired," Shangguan Ling'er said, completely ignoring what followed. "Just make a list of what materials are needed and how much it will cost."

"Fellow Daoist Shangguan is so magnanimous!" Immortal Kunjun immediately exclaimed.

“In addition, this Fellow Daoist Li also has something he wants to buy,” Shangguan Ling’er said.

"What are your needs, Fellow Daoist Li?" Master Kunjun asked with a smile. "As long as it involves magical treasures, my Forging Furnace Temple has everything. Apart from the Dharma lineage, there is no better place to forge weapons than the Forging Furnace Temple!"

“I am not here for any magical artifact,” Li Yinsheng said. “I previously purchased a Blood Refining Pivot from your shop, and I found it quite interesting.”

"With my current cultivation level, the Blood Refining Pivot is of little use, so I came to your temple to ask if there are any magical artifacts similar to the Blood Refining Pivot but with better effects."

Master Kunjun was taken aback, then looked at the youngest master in the temple.

The Blood Refining Pivot was something his junior brother Zhao Xuan had done in his spare time, but it was really useless, and he had ridiculed it severely for it.

"Fellow Daoist really thinks the Blood Refining Pivot is good?" Master Zhaoxuan suddenly stood up, and his gaze toward Li Yinsheng became much more cordial.

“Excellent!” Li Yinsheng replied without hesitation.

"Hahaha, fellow Daoist has good taste!" Master Zhaoxuan stepped forward and warmly put his arm around Li Yinsheng's shoulder.

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Li, I have actually been researching a magical artifact that is a level higher than the Blood Refining Pivot in my spare time. It is called the Pulse Forging Rope, which uses the energy of Geng Metal to refine the body and forge the meridians..."

"Junior brother! Didn't you promise me you wouldn't research such useless magical artifacts anymore?!" Master Kunjun glared at him.

Master Zhaoxuan was initially flustered, but then straightened his chest and said confidently, "If I don't investigate, won't we be letting Fellow Daoist Li leave empty-handed today?"

Master Kunjun was speechless.

“Fellow Daoist Li, although I have never refined this Vein Forging Cord before, I have already thoroughly studied it. If you want it, I can refine it in ten days... no, five days! Within five days, I will definitely be able to refine it!”

Master Zhao Xuan seemed afraid that Li Yinsheng would change his mind, so he hurriedly and enthusiastically promoted the product.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Master Zhaoxuan," Li Yinsheng said with a smile. "How much are the talisman coins for casting this vein?"

"Fellow Daoist Li has such a discerning eye, I'll charge you the cost price!" Master Zhaoxuan laughed heartily, as if he were saying, "Everyone has their own unique talents."

"How much exactly?" Li Yinsheng was still a little unsure.

Even if it's not a magic weapon and it's only made by a real person, it can't be that cheap, right?

"No matter how much, put it on my tab, and include it in the cost of repairing the White Rainbow Sword," Shangguan Ling'er said from the side.

Master Kunjun, who was in charge, was taken aback for a moment, then immediately nodded in agreement.

Just as Li Yinsheng was about to thank Shangguan Ling'er, he suddenly sensed a subtle fluctuation of divine consciousness between the three True Persons of the Casting Furnace Temple, as if they were communicating with each other.

Although he was able to detect the three people secretly communicating because of his strong spiritual sense, he could not eavesdrop on their conversation unless his soul left his body.

Perhaps they were marveling at how generous Miss Shangguan was.

"I've long heard that True Immortal Linghuang is very generous, and now it seems it's true!"

"We must take good care of Fellow Daoist Linghuang. Just repairing the White Rainbow Sword is a huge business deal, much more profitable than refining ordinary magic treasures!"

"Excellent! If we could get her to commission us to forge a magical artifact, that would be even better!"

"But why is she accompanied by Fellow Daoist Li from Xuanzhen Temple?"

“Fellow Daoist Linghuang and True Person Baihong are good friends. You are even going to repair True Person Baihong’s flying sword. What’s so strange about traveling with Fellow Daoist Li from Xuanzhen Temple?”

"But she also bought magical artifacts for Fellow Daoist Li."

"Could it be a graceful lady... no, a handsome gentleman, sought after by a lady?"

"Junior brother's words make sense..."

"Hey, isn't your Forge supposed to be a place for refining weapons? Why do you like to gossip behind people's backs?"

A powerful divine sense, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, intruded into the three people's communication, like a heavy hammer striking down from three directions.

The three masters at the Casting Furnace Temple immediately fell silent, withdrawing their divine senses. They looked at each other, exchanging only glances.

Chapter 92 The Will to Cultivate, the Master of Weapon Forging

Inside the main hall of the Casting Furnace Temple.

Caught red-handed by Shangguan Ling'er, the three True Persons of the Forging Furnace Temple, who had been discussing amongst themselves through divine sense, looked at each other and dared only to exchange glances.

Shangguan Ling'er remained expressionless and silent.

An awkward silence fell over the hall.

Just as the awkward atmosphere continued to spread, Li Yinsheng stepped forward and took the initiative to speak.

"I have come here today not only to repair the White Rainbow Sword and the Forging Vein Rope, but also for another matter."

He gestured to Mu Xiaoyu beside him: "My junior sister has acquired a rare treasure that can be hidden within one's divine sense, making it difficult for others to detect."

"It just so happens that my junior sister will be taking the Dao Examination next year, so I thought I'd refine this rare treasure into a high-grade magic weapon to surprise her during the examination."

Seeing that Li Yinsheng had changed the subject, Master Kunjun quickly chimed in, "Fellow Daoist Li, rest assured, leave this matter to my Casting Furnace Temple!"

"I will personally forge a magical artifact for young friend Mu!"

As for Li Yinsheng, a dignified master, calling a mere immature girl "junior sister," he selectively ignored it.

The situation at Xuanzhen Temple is indeed special, so it's normal that they don't place much emphasis on seniority.

"Speaking of which, I've only seen a handful of materials that can be imperceptible to divine sense. Young friend Mu is truly fortunate!" Master Kunjun said to Mu Xiaoyu.

Hearing Master Kunjun say this, Li Yinsheng breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that although materials that can be imperceptible to divine sense are rare, the Forging Furnace Temple has some knowledge of them and is capable of refining them.

"Junior sister, let the three fellow Daoists take a look at the item," Li Yinsheng said.

"Hmm!" Mu Xiaoyu nodded, took out the black stone from her Qiankun bag, and showed it to him.

"Huh?" Master Kunjun was taken aback.

His divine sense could not detect the black stone at all.

Could it be that this black stone can not only evade the divine sense of ordinary cultivators, but also hide beneath the divine sense of true cultivators?!

What is this?

"Fellow Daoist Kunjun, is there a problem?" Li Yinsheng asked.

Kunjun frowned, raised his hand and took the black stone into his palm. He scanned it back and forth with his divine sense, examined it for a long time, and then looked at Li Yinsheng, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This thing is peculiar; even my divine sense could not detect it in the slightest."

"Then, Fellow Daoist Kunjun, are you confident in refining it?" Li Yinsheng asked.

“Uh,” Master Kunjun’s tone lost its previous certainty, “the forging of magical artifacts requires manipulating materials with divine sense, refining their form, and inscribing restrictions…”

"Generally speaking, those materials that can evade divine sense cannot evade the divine sense of real people, nor can they be isolated from divine sense by certain special means."

"If handled properly, this type of material can be touched by the refiner's divine sense during the refining process. After the refining is completed, it will regain its characteristic of being difficult to detect by divine sense."

Master Kunjun examined the black stone in his palm with a troubled expression: "However, even my divine sense cannot detect this thing at all."

"I'm afraid the methods I use to refine these materials will be very ineffective against this black stone."

"If it cannot be perceived and controlled with divine sense, then it cannot be refined?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"That's for sure," Master Kunjun replied without hesitation.

"So this black stone can't be used as a material for refining weapons?" Li Yinsheng was somewhat disappointed.

Master Kunjun did not answer the question, but instead asked, "Fellow Daoist Li, may I ask, even if this black stone is refined into a magic weapon, how will Young Friend Mu use it?"

“When cultivators use magical artifacts, they also need to control them with their divine sense.”

"If Fellow Daoist Li has any method to control this black stone with his divine sense, perhaps he can even refine it."

“I have no way to help it,” Li Yinsheng said. “It’s just that Junior Sister Mu has a special spiritual sense and can perceive and control this black stone normally.”

"I see!" Master Kunjun shook his head. "Then I have no way to help you. I cannot access or manipulate it with my divine sense, so I cannot refine it."

"No way at all?" Li Yinsheng looked disappointed.

"There is another possibility, but in that case, let alone the next Shaoyang Dao Examination, even if you are preparing for the Zhengyang Dao Examination, it will probably be many sessions later before you can use this magic weapon."

Upon hearing Master Kunjun's words, Li Yinsheng immediately realized: "Fellow Daoist, do you mean that my junior sister should do it herself?"