After finishing his breakfast, Ling Feng prepared to enjoy his day in the beautiful purple bamboo forest. However, just as he settled down, he heard a familiar voice.
"Junior Brother! I've come to see you!"
It was Gu Linglong, who was jogging up the mountain. Seeing Ling Feng, who was in the middle of eating breakfast, her eyes lit up. "Junior Brother, you're having breakfast! Just in time, I haven't eaten either."
"Ah."
Ling Feng was momentarily stunned. Was this senior sister here to mooch off him?!
"By the way, Junior Brother, I brought you something!"
Gu Linglong smiled and took out a pile of exquisite tableware from her storage ring: plates, bowls, chopsticks, pots, ladles, spatulas, and knives—everything one could imagine.
"This is my apology for breaking your plate yesterday. Please accept it."
"Senior sister, this is too generous of you."
Ling Feng was taken aback by the beautiful tableware. As a chef, he genuinely appreciated these utensils. While he pretended to be modest, he accepted the tableware and also cooked a bowl of noodles for Gu Linglong.
A bowl of clear broth noodles, shimmering with oil and topped with finely chopped green onions, along with two perfectly fried eggs. It looked delicious.
Gu Linglong inhaled deeply, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating heartily.
"By the way, Junior Brother, I also have a thousand taels of silver notes from Master for you. I heard about your contributions in the cafeteria. Well done!"
As she ate, she pulled out a bundle of silver notes and gave Ling Feng a thumbs-up.
"Just focus on your meal; be careful not to choke."
Ling Feng said helplessly.
Before long, Gu Linglong finished the big bowl of noodles, leaving no remnants in the bowl, as if it had been licked clean. She let out a satisfied burp, smiling widely.
"By the way, Junior Brother, although you exposed the issues in the cafeteria and received Master's reward, you should be careful. Don't let the Grand Elder's faction retaliate."
Gu Linglong suddenly said seriously.
"The Grand Elder's faction?"
"Yeah, the Grand Elder has coveted the position of Sect Leader for a long time but has never had the opportunity to act. This time, your revelation about the cafeteria, which is run by the Grand Elder's nephew, greatly diminished his prestige and pushed him further from the leadership role. You've effectively offended him."
"I see. If he wants revenge, let him come."
Ling Feng said nonchalantly, not afraid at all.
His Master was the number one sword cultivator in the Great Zhou.
He himself was also a highly regarded Martial Dao Sacred Body.
What was there to fear?!
Ling Feng spoke calmly, showing no fear of the Grand Elder's retaliation. In Gu Linglong's eyes, this demonstrated his bravery and integrity, which made her respect him even more.
"Junior Brother, you're truly too righteous!"
"Don't worry. With my Master around, you won't suffer any grievances in the Baiyun Sect." Gu Linglong patted her chest and assured him.
After chatting a bit more, they discussed the thousand taels of silver. Gu Linglong suggested, "I see you don't have a suitable weapon. Why not buy a sword?"
"Buy a sword? That sounds good."
Ling Feng rubbed his chin, feeling tempted.
"A thousand taels should be enough to buy a decent sword."
"Heh, that's more than enough. Just don't think about those famous swords on the Sword List," Gu Linglong smiled.
"Famous Sword List?"
"Yes, the Great Zhou Famous Sword List. Don't you know?"
"Please enlighten me, senior sister."
"Wait a moment."
Gu Linglong pulled out a book from her storage ring. On the cover were the words "Great Zhou Famous Sword List." Ling Feng curiously took it and began flipping through it.
"The Great Zhou Famous Sword List is a ranking compiled by the Great Zhou government and the martial world. Besides the Famous Sword List, there are also the Divine Weapon List, Master List, and Heaven List. We won't discuss those three for now. This Famous Sword List contains one hundred renowned swords, all top-tier divine weapons in the world!"
Gu Linglong explained.
Ling Feng was engrossed in reading the Famous Sword List.
"Rank one hundred: Tianfeng Sword!"
"Rank ninety-three: Xuelong Sword!"
"Rank eighty-one: Xinghen Sword!"
"Rank forty-one: Qingxin Sword!"
"Rank nine: Qiushui Sword!"
"Rank seven: Qixing Longyuan!"
"Rank five: Jiuxiao Tianlei!"
"Rank one: Liantian!!"
As Ling Feng continued to read the sword list, he heard a voice from outside.
"Disciple, I'm back!"
Liu Rusi entered, noticing the vast purple bamboo forest and squinting in surprise.
"Did I walk into the wrong mountain range?"
However, after glancing at the wooden house in the bamboo grove, she realized it was indeed her home.
Upon entering the house, she found Ling Feng and Gu Linglong standing to greet her. Upon seeing the unfamiliar girl holding a pair of chopsticks in her hand, Liu Rusi narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze flickering between Ling Feng and Gu Linglong, a playful smile appearing on her lips.
"Disciple, who is this young lady?"
"I am Gu Linglong, a true disciple of Tai Xu Peak. I came to Qimiaofeng to deliver a reward to my junior brother…" Gu Linglong quickly explained the situation.
"Ah, I see."
Liu Rusi nodded in understanding.
"I've delivered the reward, so I won't disturb you two any longer."
"Hey, you've just arrived, and you're leaving? Don't be so formal!"
"Master Liu, you're joking. I need to report back to my Master."
"Oh, then do come often. Qimiaofeng is usually quite lonely. It'd be nice to have you around to liven things up."
Liu Rusi said warmly.
"Of course! The food my junior brother makes is delicious; I'll come by often."
Gu Linglong smiled and waved goodbye before leaving.
As if remembering something, she turned around and said, "By the way, junior brother, I'm looking forward to your performance in the sect competition in half a month."
Sect Competition?
Ling Feng heard about it for the first time.
But just from the name, he could roughly guess what it was about.
"What a nice girl."
Watching Gu Linglong leave, Liu Rusi smiled gently and then teased Ling Feng, "Disciple, what do you think? Are you interested?"
"Interested in what?"
"Chasing her."
"Cough, cough…"
Ling Feng, who was drinking water, coughed a few times and rolled his eyes. "Master, why are you so unserious? I've only known Senior Sister for a few days!"
"What's wrong with that? There are even cases of love at first sight."
"Haha…" Ling Feng chuckled and then changed the subject. "Master, what rewards did you bring back from your trip?"
"The rewards are quite substantial."
Liu Rusi smiled and took out a package.
Upon opening it, Ling Feng saw it was filled with silver notes and several gold ingots.
"Master, did you rob a bank?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is the bounty I received for capturing a fugitive. With this money, we can live lavishly; we could even eat at Tianquan Mountain Villa every day without worry. Oh, and I brought you a gift."
Liu Rusi pulled out a sword from her storage ring.
The scabbard was dark with seven beautiful gemstones embedded in it. The hilt was shaped like a dragon's head, with dragon scale patterns on the handle.
At first glance, it was clear that this sword was extraordinary.
As Ling Feng looked at the sword, he felt an eerie familiarity.
"This sword… no, it can't be!"
"I'm not mistaken, right—"
Ling Feng quickly picked up the Famous Sword List and flipped to the front pages again.
[Qixing Longyuan]
Ranked seventh on the Famous Sword List, forged three hundred years ago by the swordsmith Ouyang Zi using divine copper and iron, gathering the essence of the dragon vein. On the day the sword was completed, a true dragon appeared in the sky, roaring for a thousand miles, resonating with the Big Dipper Seven Stars.
Hence the name… Qixing Longyuan!
It is rumored that this sword carries great fortune; whoever possesses it will receive the blessing of luck, soaring like a dragon emerging from the abyss!
This sword is untamed and has been kept deep within the Great Zhou Sword Collection Villa. It is said that for a hundred years, no one has been able to wield it.
"Master, this… this can't be the Qixing Longyuan!"
"Indeed it is!"
Liu Rusi laughed heartily, clearly proud of her acquisition. "This sword is quite decent. You can use it for now. Once you become stronger, I'll find you something even better."
Ling Feng's mouth twitched.
This was the Qixing Longyuan!
Ranked seventh on the Great Zhou Famous Sword List!
A divine weapon that countless sword cultivators dream of possessing! Even powerful figures like Martial Kings and Martial Sovereigns would be excited to see it.
Yet, in his Master's words, it was merely "decent"?
Impressive!
"Wait, isn't this sword supposed to be in the Sword Collection Villa? Master, how did you manage to get
It's nothing much. I just went to have a little spar with the master of the Sword Collection Villa. Since they just had it lying around, it was a waste not to give it to you."
"If I remember correctly, the master of the Sword Collection Villa is a well-known powerful figure, already at the Martial King level, right?"
"Yeah. Tsk, after over a hundred years of cultivation, he's still just a Martial King. What a shame," Liu Rusi scoffed, her expression one of disdain.
"Master, what realm are you at?" Ling Feng finally asked a question that had been on his mind for a long time.
"Just barely, I'm invincible under heaven!"
She smiled slightly, casually uttering the most arrogant words in the most nonchalant tone.
Ling Feng was at a loss as to whether she was joking or serious.
There was no way to verify it.
But her words infused him with immense confidence.
Let's assume Master was telling the truth!
With an invincible Master by his side, plus a system that dispensed rewards, he wouldn't be living up to his potential if he didn't walk around confidently!
After receiving the Qixing Longyuan, Ling Feng was very happy.
He took the sword with him wherever he went.
He easily drew the sword and practiced his sword technique in the open space.
The sword energy surged like a whirlwind, faintly resonating with the sound of a dragon's roar.
It felt as if the sword and he had achieved some sort of resonance.
The dragon's aura surged into the sky!
"To gain the recognition of Qixing Longyuan so easily… Truly, you have a transparent sword heart like mine! No wonder you are my excellent disciple!"
Liu Rusi watched from the side, a gentle smile gracing her face.