After studying it for a long time, apart from its exquisite design and perfectly matched colors, she didn't feel anything special about it.

They couldn't even detect a trace of the spiritual energy carried by the magical artifact.

"Young master, may I introduce you?"

Su Bai took the cigarette and skillfully took out one. "This is called 'Solve a Thousand Sorrows'."

"To dispel all sorrows?"

Su Bai nodded, then lit a cigarette and smoked it skillfully.

He hasn't smoked in a long time.

Perhaps it's because of the advancement in his cultivation level, or perhaps it's because of the change in his state of mind, but the burning sensation in his lungs from the smoke is no longer as intense as it used to be.

"Hmm? The fragrance of spiritual herbs... It seems to contain Xuanhuang grass, Baizhi orchid, and spiritual spring water..."

Ji Ruojun sniffed the secondhand smoke in the air as she analyzed the situation with shining eyes.

For some reason, the smoke formed by these inferior herbs combined gave her a tingling sensation that rushed straight to her heart and lungs when she inhaled it.

This feeling was very mysterious, like opening up a new continent. She had never encountered anything like it in all her years of traveling in the Heavenly Realm. For a moment, she couldn't help but close her eyes and savor it.

As this mysterious feeling grew stronger, Ji Ruojun sniffed even more happily. Perhaps feeling that the smoke was a little thin, she involuntarily followed the smoke and moved closer to Su Bai.

Upon seeing this, Su Bai frowned and distanced himself from him.

"Huh? Where's the cigarette?"

Ji Ruojun noticed the smoke dissipating and subconsciously opened her eyes, only to see that Su Bai, who had been relatively close to her, had already retreated a hundred paces away.

Seeing this, Ji Ruojun glanced at Su Bai with some surprise.

Although the face she used wasn't exactly stunning, most men would be eager to get close to her, but this person was actually afraid of her getting close.

That's interesting.

"Give it a try. If you think it's okay, we'll make the deal."

At that moment, Su Bai's voice came over.

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruojun snapped out of her daze, took the cigarette he offered from afar, and, imitating his previous actions, lit it and began to smoke it with a practiced air.

To Su Bai's surprise, she didn't choke on her first time smoking. Instead, she seemed to enjoy it immensely, savoring every puff for half a minute.

But as if afraid that the cigarette would burn out, she even used the power of living beings to seal it off and slow down its burning speed.

Nearly fifteen minutes later, the cigarette finally burned out, and Ji Ruojun looked at the cigarette butt with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

The look in his eyes seemed to indicate some regret for why he had drawn so quickly.

Coming to her senses, Ji Ruojun stared intently at Su Bai... the cigarette in his hand, her face resolute.

"Young master, I've made up my mind. I want to switch places with you!"

"To show my sincerity, the important task of fusing this sword into the Human Emperor Sword is entrusted to me!"

"So, you didn't initially intend to help your master fuse these two swords?"

At this time.

Azure Sky emerged from the world.

At this moment, she wore a long robe with flowing gold patterns, and her whole body was surrounded by a golden light that was hard to look at directly. She was exceptionally noble, just like a goddess descended from the heavens.

Moreover, Su Bai noticed that after her advancement, the ancient patterns of mountains, rivers, plants, the sun, moon, and stars on her robes were much brighter and deeper than before.

It was as if, in the past, there had truly been mountains, rivers, plants, the sun, the moon, and the stars on her robe.

"The spirit of the Human Emperor's Sword, a supreme treasure of the human race, is truly extraordinary upon seeing it today!"

Ji Ruojun sighed.

“Answer my question.”

Tian Qing frowned and looked at her with a cold gaze.

"You are right."

Ji Ruojun nodded.

“I didn’t intend to help you fuse the two swords, after all, this sword is of a high level, and refining it would not be a simple matter.”

"Furthermore, as I have already told you, I am merely a merchant. Merchants pursue profit, and gifting you this sword is already a losing proposition. Why would I bother to go through the trouble of fusing two swords together?"

"To be honest, I had my own reasons for giving you the sword. My original idea was to have you do three things for me and then I would help you forge the sword. But the Sword of Relief that you gave me is indeed a good thing. I personally think that making this exchange with you is not a bad deal."

"Master Su Bai?" Tian Qing looked at Su Bai upon hearing this.

Su Bai nodded, said nothing, and handed over the cigarette.

"It's a pleasure to work with you."

Ji Ruojun carefully put it away, treating it like a precious treasure.

"Let's go, young master, to the inn. I'll help you fuse the sword."

Su Bai nodded, but when he turned around, he was surprised to find that the little girl who looked like a beggar had disappeared without a trace.

"How could this be..."

Su Bai frowned. This place had always been within his mental range, yet he hadn't noticed when the little girl, who was just an ordinary person, had left.

"What's wrong, young master?" Ji Ruojun walked over with a puzzled look on her face.

Did you see a little girl just now?

"What little girl? Hasn't this place always been only for the young master?"

"Besides, where would there be children in the Heavenly Path Realm? Young Master, you're overthinking it."