Shi Mingxiu's lips twitched. He knew it! This opportunistic guy wouldn't let him off so easily.
"What kind of offensive magic weapon do you want?" Shi Mingxiu asked.
"For example, a magical artifact that can store twenty of your sword energies?"
"What magical artifact can hold so much sword energy? Three would be quite good."
Shi Xuan blinked, revealing her dimples as she smiled innocently, "Three is fine too. Then the twenty sword energies can be stored in the seven magical artifacts. To avoid waste, we can store twenty-one!"
Shi Mingxiu wanted to throw her out.
However, two magical artifacts had already been given away, and the Concealing Edge Sword was still nowhere to be seen, making this a very unprofitable deal. Shi Mingxiu didn't want to ruin everything, so he could only say perfunctorily, "I'll look for it for you when I get back."
"Then thank you very much, Sect Master!" Shi Xuan immediately made his uncertain excuse more concrete, and added, "My master is also preparing a magic weapon for me. When the time comes, I will definitely put the Sect Master's magic weapon together with my master's. They are all expressions of the sect's deep care and love for us disciples!"
Shi Mingxiu understood perfectly well that this was telling him to compare the gifts he had given with those given by Lin Daozi.
"You little rascal," Shi Mingxiu laughed and scolded, "you always have so many clever ideas."
Seeing that they had collected enough admission fees, Shi Xuan called out to the backyard, "Feng Feng~"
Before long, a black sword and a small white bird flew over and landed in front of Shi Xuan. They were the Lianfeng Sword and Zhaocai Sword.
The sword and the bird seemed to have been playing happily together. After they stopped, the bird, Zhao Cai, stood on the hilt of the sword, making the Lian Feng sword look like a tree stump. The Lian Feng sword wasn't angry and just let it stand on its head.
Shi Mingxiu's lips twitched again. What kind of treatment did the noble Lianfeng Sword receive in this small courtyard? Being called Fengfeng was one thing, but even a bird dared to step on his head!
Shi Mingxiu should have shown the patriarch's sword the utmost respect, but in this situation, he was caught in a dilemma, unsure of how to respond.
Shi Xuan broke the silence, introducing, "Sect Master, this is the Concealed Edge Sword that I obtained from the sect's Sword Tomb."
Shi Mingxiu stroked his beard and examined the Lianfeng Sword from top to bottom several times before admonishing Shi Xuan: "This sword is the personal sword of the founder of my Lianfeng Sword Sect. I am very pleased that you have gained its approval and allowed the precious sword to reappear in the world!"
The Concealed Edge Sword is unlike any other spiritual sword, and it holds extraordinary significance for our sect. Having obtained this sword, you should cultivate diligently, solidify your Dao heart, and absolutely not tarnish the reputation of this Concealed Edge Sword!
Shi Xuan immediately stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and replied, "This disciple will do his utmost to bring glory to our sect!"
Shi Ming nodded in satisfaction. He had high hopes for Shi Xuan's abilities and character, so it was only natural that the Lianfeng Sword would choose her.
Thinking about this, he suddenly realized something: since Lianfeng Sword had chosen Shi Xuan, did that mean that Shi Xuan was the most suitable disciple to succeed him as sect leader? After all, he had the approval of Lianfeng Sword, which was practically equivalent to the approval of the patriarch!
However, it was too early to bring it up now. Shi Mingxiu kept the matter to himself and secretly decided that he should have higher expectations for Shi Xuan in the future.
Not long after Shi Mingxiu left, Lin Daozi came again.
Shi Xuan brought the Lianfeng Sword with him this time to greet Lin Daozi, so that Lin Daozi could see the Lianfeng Sword as soon as possible. He also thoughtfully said that he needed to go inside to get something, allowing his master to spend some time alone with the Lianfeng Sword.
When Shi Xuan returned to the courtyard just in time, Lin Daozi's eyes still held a look of emotion. Shi Xuan pretended not to notice, put the jar he was carrying on the table, and said with a grin, "Master, this jar is spirit wine that I brewed myself. It contains many kinds of precious spiritual herbs. Drinking it will be very beneficial!"
"That's wonderful! It just so happens that my wine gourd is empty today."
Lin Daozi took the wine jar, opened it, and smelled it.
He hadn't had high expectations for his young apprentice's brewing skills, but what was more precious to him about this jar of wine was the sentiment behind it.
But upon opening it and taking a sniff, Lin Daozi's thoughts immediately changed. The aroma of this wine seemed excessively strong! Among all the wines he had drunk over the years, such a unique and rich aroma was extremely rare, and undoubtedly among the best!
I intended to take it back to my place before drinking it, but at this moment I couldn't resist pouring a mouthful into my mouth.
The moment the wine touches the palate, its rich aroma spreads, a spicy yet smooth sensation quickly enveloping the senses. As the wine slides down the throat, the fragrance intensifies, a blend of wine and medicinal notes, intertwined with a hint of floral scent. The silky smooth texture is comparable to the purest spring water; just one sip leaves a lingering, intoxicating aftertaste.
Lin Daozi smacked his lips and sighed, "Good wine! I never knew Xuan'er had this skill!"
Shi Xuan smiled and said, "It's good that Master likes it. It's a blessing that Master has chosen this jar of wine." The winemaking recipe was something she had collected in her previous life, and now it has come in handy.
Lin Daozi laughed and said, "You little girl, you always know how to say nice things to coax me."
He took out a storage bag, placed it on the wooden table in front of him, and pushed it forward: "Although the Silver Frost Secret Realm is not very difficult, I am afraid that you will have another conflict with the people of the Divine Cauldron Sect. Here are a few magic treasures and spiritual artifacts for you to keep for self-defense."
Shi Xuan looked at the storage bag and sighed, "This disciple must be a person with great fortune, otherwise how could I have met such a good master as you!" Whenever she was happy, she would flatter more than anyone else, saying nice things as if they were free.
Lin Daozi burst into laughter at her words, saying, "You monkey, you're just spouting nonsense."
"What a coincidence, when the sect leader came just now, he also called my disciple 'Little Rascal'."
"Oh?" Lin Daozi was on Fuyu Peak, so he naturally knew that the sect leader had come. Shi Xuan had taken the Lianfeng Sword, so the sect leader must have come to see it. Lin Daozi had also waited for him to leave before coming over.
Shi Xuan smiled and said, "Although the sect leader seems to dislike my naughtiness, he is also very concerned about my trip to the Silver Frost Secret Realm and gave me a few magical artifacts for self-defense."
Lin Daozi straightened his back and asked casually, "How many magic artifacts did the sect leader give you?" But what he was really thinking was that this was his personal disciple, and he couldn't let the sect leader outdo him.
"There are two sixth-tier defensive magic artifacts and seven offensive magic artifacts," Shi Xuan answered truthfully.
Lin Daozi was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this; such a grand gesture was unlike the sect leader's style. He then asked, "What are the seven offensive magic weapons?"
“These are magical artifacts that can store three sword energies of the sect leader. There are seven in total,” Shi Xuan said, looking at Lin Daozi with bright eyes. “Master, please also store a few sword energies for me. With the sword energies of Master and the sect leader, I will have the strength to fight when I encounter strong enemies outside.”
"I'll store them!" Lin Daozi said generously, "I'll store ten magical artifacts for you!"
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