Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

When Lin Zhao was building his foundation, he didn't master many supernatural powers.

The three essential attributes of a Core Formation True Person are: Dharma Domain, Supernatural Powers, and Magic Treasures.

Ye Xiaoxiao has basically achieved her goal.

The only thing missing is a magic weapon; the Four Symbols Magic Artifacts are only barely equivalent to quasi-magic weapons.

Lin Zhao's mind stirred.

The Crimson-feathered Golden Phoenix seemed unable to withstand the attack. With a mournful cry, it transformed into a precious mirror and landed in front of Ye Xiaoxiao.

Lin Zhao nodded in satisfaction. With the help of this magic weapon, Ye Xiaoxiao's shortcomings were finally made up.

Once she and Lin You have fully mastered this third-tier magic weapon, they can revert to its original form, the Heavenly Dawn Golden Wheel, and unleash its full power.

This magical artifact can assist in deducing cultivation techniques, analyzing opponents, and predicting attacks, which means faster spellcasting, more precise control of spiritual power, and more efficient control of the magic domain.

With the assistance of the Heavenly Dawn Golden Wheel, their chances of advancing to the Core Formation stage have greatly increased, and achieving a high-grade Golden Core is not out of the question.

This is the help he gave them as their mentor.

Just like Master Qianqiu back then, when he was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, he was given a magic weapon and a third-tier spiritual item.

It can be said that with the assistance of this magic weapon, coupled with the domineering power of the Five Elements Extinction Divine Light, Ye Xiaoxiao is already very close to his combat strength before entering the Luo Tian Secret Realm during the sect competition.

Among the sect's more than 100,000 Foundation Establishment disciples, I dare not say I am number one, but I have no problem entering the top three.

Furthermore, if Lin You can also fully master the Heavenly Dawn Golden Wheel, it won't be difficult for her to deduce the Dharma Domain using the power of the magic weapon. Coupled with her swordsmanship ability, being among the top ten in the sect will be no problem.

Lin Zhao withdrew his divine sense and did not reappear. There were some things that Ye Xiaoxiao would understand on her own.

Next, he had to attend to his own business.

Ye Xiaoxiao stood there, staring at the golden mirror on the ground, her face pale.

After a while, she slowly squatted down and picked up the precious mirror. The mirror was smooth and reflected her face. Her hand holding the mirror trembled slightly, whether from exhaustion or something else, she didn't know.

Luo Yu crawled out of the woods, covered in dust and dirt, and walked over, clutching his chest.

Lin You also flew over, with a large bump on the back of her head, clutching a precious pearl in her hand, her expression a mixture of confusion and grievance.

"I was hit by a magical artifact that fell from the sky."

Lin You said helplessly, "I don't know whether I should cry or laugh."

Luo Yu looked around warily: "What a coincidence! Could it be a trap?"

Ye Xiaoxiao looked down at the precious mirror.

Just now, a golden phoenix resembling a puppet suddenly appeared, and after being defeated, it transformed into a third-tier magic weapon. Lin You was hit by the third-tier magic weapon at the same moment.

Both of them were Lin Zhao's disciples, and Jin Huang's appearance was somewhat familiar. Then, thinking of the terrifying existence deep in the secret realm, an answer came to mind.

It's Master.

The master is deep within the secret realm.

Ye Xiaoxiao solemnly bowed in the direction of the sect.

She finally received a clear answer—Lin Zhao had not abandoned her as his disciple, and had been secretly training her all these years.

Today was a test, and she should be considered to have passed.

Ye Xiaoxiao straightened up, her eyes suddenly becoming sharp, like a drawn blade.

She said, "The Shen family of Tongming City has been making things difficult for us all these years. Since they're so eager to die, let's send them on their way."

She is no longer the obedient disciple she once was; now, with a third-tier magic weapon in hand, her strength has increased even further.

It's time to settle things with the Shen family, who have been oppressing them for years.

Her gaze turned cold and sharp: "Back then, Master was able to kill a Core Formation cultivator during the Foundation Establishment stage. As his disciples, we naturally cannot disgrace him and should wipe out the Shen family."

Lin You clenched her fist in excitement.

Lin Zhao had already gone far away above the clouds.

Next, it's time to return to the sect.

The plan to hunt down the True Lord of Loulan has been delayed for ten years.

I wonder how Pei Yue, Yan Feng, Qin Tianjun, and Xia Jin are doing with their preparations.

Have you collected all the fourth-tier magic treasures?

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A few days later, Lin Zhao returned to his sect.

On Tianxing Peak, a mountain breeze rustles through the leaves of the jade-green trees.

He scanned the sect token with his divine sense, and Pei Yue's message popped up.

One good news, one bad news.

The good news is that, with the help of Pei Yue and Yan Feng, Qin Tianjun finally completed several crucial tasks for the Qin family and obtained a fourth-tier sword-wielding magic weapon. The bad news is that there's still no progress on Xia Jin's end.

Lin Zhao put away the token and went directly to Wanfa Peak.

When Lin Zhao arrived, Pei Yue, Yan Feng, Qin Tianjun, and Xia Jin were already there. On the table, a pot of spiritual tea had been cold for a long time.

Xia Jin looked the worst, with dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

Lin Zhao sat down, and without exchanging pleasantries, looked directly at Xia Jin and asked, "What exactly is the problem with the Great Xia Dynasty?"

Xia Jin sighed: "I found a Nascent Soul True Monarch who is willing to support me in obtaining a fourth-tier magic weapon."

The Great Xia ruler, True Lord Xia Shuo, and the other Nascent Soul cultivator neither nodded nor objected.

But the most senior Qingmiao Zhenjun firmly objected. He even took away the magic treasure I had my eye on beforehand, saying he would keep it for safekeeping to prevent its loss.

He paused, a hint of helplessness on his face: "I really can't do anything about him."

After listening, Lin Zhao said calmly, "Since he doesn't agree, then we'll force him to agree."

Xia Jin's expression froze.

Lin Zhao didn't explain much; he had experience with forcing abdication.

He flipped his hand and took out the Fire Spirit Shield.

The crimson-gold spirit patterns on the shield had fully extended, making the entire shield seem recast. Its texture was warm and smooth, so restrained that its sharpness was almost invisible, yet it carried an extremely heavy sense of oppression.

The group exchanged glances and then took out their respective fourth-tier magic weapons.

Pei Yue's Luohuang Ding has three dark blue-green legs, and the surface of the ding is engraved with the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, birds and beasts, with layers of blue-gold light spreading out.

Yan Feng's Nine Dragons Burning Heaven Seal is entirely crimson, with nine fire dragons coiling around its body and dense array patterns covering it, even the air itself is slightly distorted by the heat.

Qin Tianjun took out a Heavenly Edge Azure Spirit Sword. The sword was shrouded in azure mist and was so sharp that it seemed capable of cutting through one's gaze.

The radiance of the four fourth-tier magic treasures shone brightly in the cave, releasing powerful spiritual pressure that dimmed the array patterns within the cave.

Lin Zhao's voice turned completely cold: "Since we can hunt down True Lord Loulan, we can naturally kill True Lord Qingmiao as well. I believe he will make the right choice."

Xia Jin opened his mouth, as if to say something.

Yan Feng didn't give him a chance, saying menacingly, "I've told you all before, you can't reason with that old geezer."

In the cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak. As disciples of the Holy Sect, giving him a fourth-tier magic weapon is an insult.

You won't give it to me?

Let him die alongside the True Lord of Loulan.

These words were so menacing that Xia Jin's expression changed slightly.

Pei Yue stepped in to smooth things over: "There's no need to actually fight. We just told him not to block the way. The Great Xia Dynasty has a deep relationship with the sects, so it's considered an external force to the sects. They know how terrifying the sects are."

At this juncture, True Lord Xia Shuo won't offend us easily. As long as a real fight doesn't break out, they'll pretend they didn't see any of our minor actions.