I'm determined to become an immortal!

On the top floor of Tianyuan Pavilion, in the serene and elegant Biluoxuan, light gauze curtains hang down, completely isolating the outside world from noise.

The interior of the pavilion was simply furnished but not shabby. Several plates of spiritual fruit were placed on a jade table, and the aroma of tea wafted through the air.

Tianwu Zhenren sat cross-legged in the main seat, opposite a middle-aged female cultivator with a slender face, dressed in a cloud-patterned Taoist robe. She was none other than Xiawei Zhenren, the leader of the Yuexia Sect on this trip.

Several disciples stood behind each of them, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

"Fellow Daoist Xiawei has come from afar. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly."

Master Tianwu raised his cup, his tone polite yet warm.

Master Xiawei nodded slightly, raised her cup in return, and said:

"Fellow Daoist Tianwu, you're too kind."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Master Tianwu turned his gaze to the graceful figure behind Master Xiawei and said:

"I've long heard that the Moonlit Cloud Sect's Water Moon lineage has produced an unparalleled genius disciple who has already reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment at such a young age. This must be him, right?"

Master Xiawei laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying:

"Ruyue, why don't you pay your respects to Fellow Daoist Tianwu?"

Although Fellow Daoist Tianwu is a rogue cultivator, he has inherited the supernatural powers of the [Earth] path. He is not a traditional cultivator, and will surely become a figure who establishes a sect in the future.

The woman behind Master Xiawei wore a moon-white Taoist robe, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall, casually tied up with only a white jade hairpin.

Her face wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, but she possessed a cool and aloof air about her, her eyes and brows showing no emotion whatsoever, as if nothing in the world could move her.

She bowed slightly, her tone as calm as still water:

"Ying Ruyue has met the real person."

Master Tianwu looked her up and down, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, and said:

"What a beautiful description of 'Water and Moon in Perfect Condition,' truly living up to its reputation."

As he spoke, he turned to look at his three personal disciples behind him and said:

"You bunch of good-for-nothings always say you've never seen the world. Today is the perfect opportunity to show them the prowess of the Moon Glow Sect's top disciples."

As he spoke, Master Tianwu instructed his personal disciples to pay their respects to the disciples of the Moon Glow Sect.

The leader, Zhou Yuanqing, was tall and handsome. His sapphire blue robe accentuated his extraordinary demeanor. He was the eldest disciple of True Man Tianwu, with a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level, and he was always calm and composed in his actions.

He bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant, and said:

"My name is Zhou Yuanqing. I have a greeting to Fellow Daoist Ying."

The second disciple, Zheng Shuzhen, and the third disciple, Zhu Hong, both followed suit.

Ying Ruyue nodded in response with a faint expression, her cool demeanor conveying a sense of aloofness that kept people at arm's length.

Zhou Yuanqing's smile froze slightly. As the eldest disciple of Tianwu Zhenren, he was the only one who could speak for himself in Yuanxia Immortal City, practically acting as the city lord. Within thousands of miles around, no one dared to disrespect him like this.

Zheng Shuzhen, who always followed her senior brother's lead, also showed a hint of displeasure in her eyes.

Only Zhu Hong, with his slightly plump figure and honest face, seemed oblivious, and said to Ying Ruyue again:

"Fellow Daoist Ying, although Yuanxia Immortal City cannot compare to the prosperity of Qizhou, it still has one or two scenic spots. If you have the time, I would be willing to be your guide."

"I appreciate your kind offer, but I have other important matters to attend to and have no time for sightseeing."

Ying Ruyue's cold words left Zhu Hong feeling utterly rejected, and although he still wore a smile on his chubby face, he looked somewhat embarrassed.

Master Tianwu remained all smiles, seemingly oblivious to the cold treatment his disciples had received, and simply picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.

Ying Ruyue, however, remained oblivious, standing tall and ethereal.

Ying Ruyue is only thirty-two years old. She may not seem very old, but because her master, Fang Xiagu, died ten years ago, she has actually been the "lineage leader" of the Shuiyue lineage for more than ten years.

Within the sect, his status is second only to his senior master, Master Xiawei.

It can be said that it bears the responsibility of forming the Golden Core and the heavy burden of inheritance.

Therefore, this trip south is not simply to collect spiritual objects for Core Formation, as rumored outside.

He also took many disciples of the Shuiyue lineage on a trip, and some disciples even left the sect early to wait for him in Yuanxia Immortal City.

Just now, Ying Ruyue sensed a disciple heading towards the top floor, and she immediately said to her third disciple, Lin Yuejing, who was not far behind her:

"Xiao Qi is coming up. Go and greet her, then let her stay outside the door."

This girl is too noisy; I'd rather she come in and disturb the peace.

Just as Lin Yuejing reached the door after receiving the telepathic message, she saw a pretty young girl running excitedly towards her.

"Third Senior Sister! Look what I bought!"

The young girl was sixteen years old, and she was pretty and cute. Her round little face was full of excited blush. She was Li Yuehua, the seventh disciple of the Shuiyue lineage.

As Li Yuehua spoke, she patted the storage bag at her waist, took out a long and narrow wooden box, and handed it to her senior sister.

Lin Yuejing is nearly ten years older than Li Yuehua. She is tall, with a graceful face and a mature charm in her eyes.

She took the wooden box and chuckled softly:

"Look how happy you are. You haven't been scammed again, have you?"

"What? Do you think I'm that stupid in your senior sister's eyes?"

This time I bought a sword!

Top grade sword! "

Li Yuehua opened the wooden box as if presenting a treasure, inside which were five almost identical swords neatly arranged.

Lin Yuejing took out a sword and gently stroked the blade with her fingertips. She felt its smooth texture and the cold, moon-like arc of light flowing endlessly along the spine, faintly revealing a clear and ethereal watery charm.

"A water-refining method?" She raised an eyebrow slightly, probing it with her divine sense. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "This quality... it actually faintly carries some of the properties of [True Water]?!"

"Right, right!" Li Yuehua clapped her hands and laughed. "The moment I saw this Cold Moon Arc Sword, I felt it was especially suitable for our Shuiyue lineage."

Moreover, the manager of the Sitong Trading Company said that the craftsmen who forged these swords were extremely skilled, and each one was a high-quality product.

"It is indeed excellent. Although it is only a high-grade magic weapon, its quality is pure and its compatibility with the Shuiyue lineage's cultivation methods is quite good."

"We should buy a batch and bring them back for the disciples to use in their cultivation techniques."

The Water Moon lineage's techniques have always placed great emphasis on honing one's magical power, making them unparalleled in their enduring and profound nature.

Even if one has just entered the mid-stage of Qi Refining, their magical power is still greater than that of ordinary ancient cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining. Therefore, they must use high-grade swords to practice the sect's sword techniques, which consumes a lot of energy from the swords.

"That means you made the right purchase!"

Li Yuehua smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling with delight, and said:

"Senior sister, you can't say I was fooled this time, can you?"

"Well, I wasn't fooled, and I even did a small favor."

The two sisters were talking to themselves, completely unaware that Ying Ruyue had already approached.

"Let me see it."

Li Yuehua was startled and quickly turned around to bow, but Lin Yuejing presented the sword first.

Ying Ruyue examined the Cold Moon Arc Sword closely. She saw that the sword was entirely azure, with a cold moon arc flowing along its spine, and a cold glint flickering at the tip.

She gently stroked the sword with her fingertips, immersing her consciousness within it to sense its subtle nuances.

A moment later, a strange light flashed in her eyes.

"The water-refining method is pure in nature, and the layout of the forbidden patterns is rigorous yet lively, truly possessing some of the charm of 'True Water'." She murmured to herself, her gaze lingering on the sword. "The person who forged it has remarkable skills and is naturally compatible with the nature of 'True Water'."

She turned to look at Li Yuehua and asked:

"Who wielded this sword?"

Li Yuehua scratched her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said:

"I bought these swords from the Sitong Merchant Guild. I did ask about the identity of the weapon refiner, but the shopkeeper was evasive and didn't reveal a single word."

Ying Ruyue nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the sword in her hand, and remained silent in thought.

Seeing this, Lin Yuejing said softly:

"Does Master believe this person has the ability to refine [True Water] Dao artifacts?"

Ying Ruyue looked up at her but did not deny it.

"You are about to establish your foundation, and your master has been searching for a suitable vessel for you to inherit the Dao."

However, magical artifacts possessing the essence of "True Water" are already rare, and those that bear the Dao are even more so, something that can only be encountered by chance.

She paused, her gaze falling on the sword in her hand.

"This person was able to refine some of the nature of [True Water] into a high-grade magic weapon. If he were to use second- or even third-grade spiritual materials as a base, he might be able to refine a true weapon that carries on the Dao."

The Moon Glow Sect's mountain gate is located at Tianyue Lake in northern Qizhou. The swords of the Water Moon lineage have always been commissioned to be forged by the Hundred Arts Sect, which is also located in the Tianyue Lake area.

However, the master craftsman from the Hundred Arts Sect who could forge [True Water] artifacts went on a journey several years ago and has not returned since.

Her disciples could barely refine ordinary magical artifacts with the quality of "true water," and the prices were exorbitantly high. Ying Ruyue had long wanted to find another way.

"Xiao Qi, you've really done a great job this time."

As she spoke, Ying Ruyue ignored Li Yuehua's delight and turned her gaze to Zhu Hong, already having made up her mind.