Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

With a large sum of money in hand, Yu Luoning just wanted to make a careful selection.

The Treasure Pavilion of the sect in the back mountain is a majestic stone building surrounded by array formations, and is guarded by elders year-round.

More importantly, every item in the collection requires contribution points to exchange, which is why both inner and outer disciples work so hard to earn contribution points.

Now, with her identity jade pendant containing a huge sum of money, Yu Luoning is full of confidence and can naturally stroll around at her leisure.

The first floor of the Treasure Pavilion is filled with magical artifacts, elixirs, spiritual materials, and ancient books, a dazzling array of diverse items.

For a fleeting moment, Yu Luoning had a strange, joyful illusion of returning to modern times to go shopping.

Not far away, disciples occasionally chatted as they passed by.

"No way? This Grade Two Yin-Yang Spirit Locking Array is actually selling for six thousand contribution points?"

"This is outrageous! They said sect disciples could get a discount, but even with the discount, I still can't afford it."

"Sigh, it seems we should take on a few more missions and save up some money before coming back."

"Look at that! It's a water-patterned armor that can withstand severe damage from water-based techniques."

"It's not very cost-effective. It can only resist water-based spells, so its effectiveness is too limited. Let's look at some other options."

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Yu Luoning nodded silently; it really wasn't worth it.

However, she has enough contribution points. Should she buy several small items, or just buy one truly precious divine weapon?

I can buy a few more items to give to Shi Shangxu, and then refresh the advanced version. I'm just afraid that if that fairy finds out about this, she'll get jealous again.

Yu Luoning pursed her lips.

Never mind, no rush, there will always be opportunities.

Her mind raced as she casually picked out a few items, including a Returning Light Umbrella, a Soul-Locking Pendant, and a Treasure-Appraising Mirror, just as she was about to pay.

Suddenly someone said, "Are you Luo Ning, the one who obtained three supreme treasures?"

Yu Luoning looked up and saw an old woman with a kind face, white hair, and a white jade hairpin standing in front of her.

Yu Luoning bowed politely, "Greetings, Senior. How did you know me?"

"In the Dongbao Sect these days, who doesn't know you? You were the first disciple to enter Zhexue Peak." The old woman chuckled, her gaze full of meaning.

Yu Luoning chuckled modestly twice.

The old woman's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the several magical treasures in Yu Luoning's hands. She couldn't help but ask, "You have 300,000 contribution points, and you're just buying these low-grade, mid-level magic treasures?"

She shook her head and advised, "The differences in quality between magical artifacts are enormous. If you have a sufficient budget, you might as well buy a high-grade magical artifact."

Yu Luoning smiled and declined, "No need, money should be spent wisely."

After saying that, she was about to take the items to the counter to pay.

"Wait a minute," the old woman called out to her.

"Is there anything else, senior?" Yu Luoning asked, puzzled.

"Little friend, is this what you call a blade? If you're going to exchange 300,000 contribution points for this little bit of scrap metal, that's a real waste. If you want to see what a blade really is, you'll have to go to the main hall."

"The main hall?"

The old woman kindly advised, "No one else can go up to the top floor of the library, but these 300,000 contribution points are just enough to buy a spot."

If it weren't for the spiritual treasure in her hands, Yu Luoning would have wanted to clutch her points jade tablet tightly with both hands. Every sentence mentioned 300,000 contribution points. Could it be a scam targeting her?

At this moment, an anti-fraud app specifically for Yu Luoning was launched.

"Do you know that there's a fragment of an ancient sword on the top floor, containing a wisp of supreme sword intent? That sword intent comes from the primordial wilderness and has been passed down to this day. Those guys on Sword Peak have been coveting it for hundreds of years..."

"Is anyone here? Check out!" Yu Luoning suddenly spoke up.

The old woman's words were stuck between her lips and teeth.

She looked at the women before her, their eyes bright and unmoved, and was speechless for a moment.

No matter how much the old woman talked, Yu Luoning eventually walked out of the Treasure Pavilion empty-handed.

Later, I found out that the old woman with gray hair was actually the highest-ranking manager of the Treasure Pavilion.

Walking along the mountain path of the sect, Yu Luoning kept replaying the old woman's words in her mind.

If one obtains the supreme sword intent, one can comprehend the supreme sword path, temper one's soul with the sword path, and become invincible among those of the same level.

Yu Luoning finally fell deeply in love.

Just because of four words, invincible among those of the same level!

That's awesome!

Both she and Shi Shangxu desperately need this.

Yu Luoning ultimately couldn't resist the allure of "fortune favors the bold," and even if it was a scam, she accepted it.

Half an hour later, she arrived at the library the old woman had mentioned.

This place is located in the heart of the sect, at the confluence of spiritual veins.

Before she even got close, Yu Luoning could feel the silent array that isolated her from the library.

Under the great formation, no disguise can be hidden.

Yu Luoning had no choice but to remove the fragment of the Mirror Flower Water Moon and restore her true appearance.

But as soon as they got close to the formation, they ran into Pan Maoxin.

The other person spotted Yu Luoning immediately, and the hostility in their eyes was almost uncontrollable as they glared at her fiercely.

"Don't think you can rest easy now that you've climbed to a higher position. The feud between us is far from over."

The Gu Diao that Pan Maoxin contracted was of noble blood and he had gone to great lengths to obtain it. He wondered what kind of sorcery this demoness had used. The Gu Diao was capable of killing its master, and a spirit pet that had killed its master could not be kept alive.

He was destined not to let this go.

Yu Luoning completely ignored him and walked straight past him into the pavilion.

There were many restrictions inside the pavilion. Following the old woman's instructions, she made her way to the courtyard where the Grand Elder of the Library worked.

This was an elderly man with white hair. When he saw her, he smiled kindly and was very benevolent.

Yu Luoning couldn't discern the depth of this person's abilities, but he knew that someone who could hold a position in the core of such a sect must be unfathomable.

"You also want to go to the top pavilion and try out that supreme sword intent?" The old man looked at Yu Luoning with a smile, his tone warm.

Yu Luoning cupped his hands in greeting: "Yes, senior."

"Are you ready with your contribution points?"

Yu Luoning took out the jade token and nodded: "Ready."

The old man stroked his beard lightly and slowly spoke, "Alright, since that's the case, I'll make it clear from the start. This fragment of an ancient broken sword has been sitting on the top floor for ten thousand years. Only those destined for greatness can comprehend its sword intent. Many self-proclaimed geniuses have been instantly devoured by its domineering sword intent. Have you thought it through? Are you sure you want to challenge it?"

Yu Luoning's gaze was intense.

A chosen one? Coincidentally, isn't she the one?

"You can still back out now, but once you're up there, your life or death will be out of your control." The old man sat upright, his expression inscrutable.

Yu Luoning stared at the steps leading to the Dingge Tower with a determined look in her eyes.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. But I've always been lucky. Whether I'm a chosen one or not, we'll only know after we try."

After speaking, Yu Luoning stepped onto the carved wooden steps without hesitation.