The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 14 The Jiang Family of Weapon Refining

"Qianlong, when do you think the sect leader will arrive? I think the battle is almost over."

"I don't know, but it should be soon."

"But this was a really exciting match. It would have been even better with some snacks."

Inside the bushes, two young players were discussing the battle, unaware that a strange change was quietly brewing at that moment.

The cultivator suddenly became ruthless, conjuring a short sword in his hand and rushing towards the demonic serpent.

The serpent couldn't dodge in time and its abdomen was pierced through.

"Holy crap, there's a twist! This cultivator is really cunning."

Qunxing spoke up instinctively, but did not expect that his voice was too loud. In an instant, both the demon snake and the cultivator turned around.

Their gazes pierced through the bushes and landed on Qianlong and Qunxing. The four locked eyes, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely awkward.

"Uh, you guys continue, we're just here for the ride, we're leaving now." Qunxing smiled awkwardly, pulled Qianlong along, and prepared to back away.

They can't stand being unable to log in for 24 hours; such a long death penalty is unbearable.

However, when the cultivator looked at them, his eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and he quickly flew towards the two of them.

"The situation is bad, run!"

Qianlong shouted, grabbed Qunxing's hand, and ran backward at top speed.

On the other side, Zhou Yi was carrying the player Sword Immortal as they quickly moved through the bushes.

"Sect Master, this is too fast! I'm going to faint." The sword immortal's face was pale, and his hand pointing the way was trembling.

"Hang in there a little longer, we'll be there soon."

Zhou Yi replied softly and continued to flee in the direction the sword immortal had pointed.

Just then, a shout came from in front of him.

"The NPCs here are too cunning; they're even trying to shift the blame elsewhere."

Zhou Yi was taken aback; it seemed that his group of junior players had really run into trouble.

Not far from him, Qianlong was already very close to the cultivator.

Qianlong took a deep breath, tensed his thighs, and launched himself forward at great speed, trying to shake off the white-robed cultivator who was following closely behind.

To his utter surprise, the white-robed cultivator drew his short sword without even blinking and thrust it at Qianlong.

"This man lacks martial ethics, watch out, Qianlong!"

The stars shouted, but because the dragon hadn't been prepared, it was too late to dodge.

"I've played so many games in Qianlong, and this is the first time I've gotten killed in the newbie village. You NPC, I'll remember you."

After making his harsh remarks, Qianlong pushed the stars away and then closed his eyes.

But after a short while, the expected pain did not come.

"what?"

Qianlong opened his eyes in confusion, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze.

His gaze fell upon a man in a blue robe standing before him, who held a three-foot-long sword and blocked the attack.

"Sect...sect master."

Qianlong was somewhat speechless, and even his voice trembled slightly.

"Fortunately, we arrived in time. You two can leave now. I'll handle this person."

Zhou Yi swept his longsword, knocking the opponent back, and said calmly.

"Disciples obey." The two nodded slightly and retreated to a distance to observe.

"I never expected to encounter a demonic cultivator like this. How interesting."

He had previously observed the other party from a distance using his spiritual vision and immediately noticed that the other party was shrouded in demonic energy, clearly indicating that he was not a normal cultivator.

However, his strength was only average, just reaching the third level of Qi Refining, so he was not a threat and that's why he chose to step forward.

A player's life is also a life.

If you die, you'll not only lose 1 point of luck, but you'll also waste time in the early stages of development.

The cultivator wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face contorted with rage. He glared fiercely at Zhou Yi before turning and fleeing.

"You think you can just run away after causing trouble? Who do you think you are?"

Zhou Yi snorted coldly, and the Azure Cloud Sword in his hand flew away as fast as lightning.

Since practicing the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique, Zhou Yi's sword control skills have improved considerably.

A flash of sword light, and it pierced through the cultivator's abdomen.

"You didn't even use a teleportation talisman, yet you dared to expose your back. You deserve to die like this."

Zhou Yi retrieved his flying sword and looked toward the giant python rushing toward him from afar.

"wrong!"

Zhou Yi looked closely and saw that the giant python was slowly transforming into a human form, while the dead cultivator below had become a snake corpse.

His eyes flickered for a moment, then immediately returned to their original position.

The cultivator who had rushed over had already reached him and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhou Yi, saying, "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. I am Jiang Yunhe, a member of the Jiang family. May I ask your name?"

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow slightly.

The Jiang family is a cultivation family in the vicinity. Although they are only a Qi Refining family, they have a weapon-refining heritage, which allows them to gain a foothold in this place.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you are too kind. My name is Zhou Yi, and I am the sect leader of the Qingxuan Sect. Our sect is currently located in the ruins of the former Yunshan Sect. May I ask what this snake demon is all about?"

Jiang Yunhe was startled.

The ruins of Yunshan Sect have been abandoned for a long time, and monsters roam everywhere. It's truly remarkable that a sect could establish itself in such a place.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yunhe's expression became even more respectful. He cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Greetings, Senior Zhou. This snake demon has inherited the supernatural illusion technique, which can make others fall into an illusion and mistakenly believe that they have become a snake. Its methods are extremely difficult to deal with."

After saying this, Jiang Yunhe glanced at the snake carcass on the ground, looking somewhat embarrassed.

He took a deep breath and continued, "Senior Zhou, my clan still has this snake corpse to use for refining weapons. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? If so, Yunhe is willing to offer 30 spirit stones as a reward."

30 spirit stones?

Zhou Yi's pupils contracted slightly. How could this mere snake demon at the early stage of Qi Refining be worth such a price?

Jiang Yunhe noticed Zhou Yi's unusual behavior and quickly explained, "Senior Zhou, this snake has supernatural powers. Our clan has a secret method to refine special magical artifacts based on it, which are naturally very valuable."

"Furthermore, Yunhe admired the senior's sharp swordsmanship and wanted to form a good relationship with him."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly and handed the snake carcass to Jiang Yunhe with a smile.

After accepting the snake corpse, Jiang Yunhe's face lit up with joy. He quickly took out 30 spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Zhou Yi: "Senior Zhou, I'll go back and report now. I will definitely visit your sect another day to express my gratitude in person."

"Alright, then, Young Master Jiang, until we meet again."

Zhou Yi waved his hand, then turned and left with the three players.

Back in the cabin, Zhou Yi eagerly opened the panel, where his luck value, originally 8 points, had increased to 15 points.

"This trip was definitely worthwhile!"

Zhou Yi was secretly delighted. He had not only earned 30 spirit stones and 7 luck points for free on this trip, but he had also gained a favor from the Jiang family, who specialize in weapon crafting.

As players increase their strength, the number of monsters they hunt will inevitably increase significantly. He can't keep selling his loot at the market; that would attract unwanted attention sooner or later.

As a family specializing in weapon crafting, the Jiang family naturally has a great need for materials from demonic beasts. If this favor is used properly, it will benefit both parties.

The three days passed in the blink of an eye.

With the help of Qianlong and others, the two new players finally raised their cultivation level to the first level of Qi Refining.

Players "I'm Not a Sword Immortal" and "Great Sword" have both broken through to the first level of Qi Refining.

Upon hearing the system notification, Zhou Yi slowly opened his eyes, ending his cultivation for the day.

"I didn't expect that even demons in this cultivation world possess supernatural powers. It seems we still cannot let our guard down."

Inside the ruins of the sect.

Wo Hu smiled and patted the two newlyweds on the shoulder, then turned and waved to everyone, signaling them to walk together toward Zhou Yi's cottage.

"You two, don't get excited yet. Hurry up and go over there to accept the main quest with us."