Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Refining the Life-bound Magic Gourd

"Master!"Ryan opened his eyes and immediately stood up.True Person of Turbid Wine smiled and gently touched his head: "You did an excellent job in killing the Night Demon Ape."To be honest, Ryan's efficiency was far beyond expectations!Originally, she thought that Ryan would need to spend more than a month and make full preparations before he could defeat the Night Demon Ape and retrieve the Desolate Cicada Blood Seed.After all, Ryan had just entered the Immortal Sect not long ago, had nothing valuable on him, and didn't have any magic weapons by his side.Who could have expected that Ryan would completely take an unusual path!He didn't follow what True Person of Turbid Wine had expected, like doing sect tasks to earn sect contribution points and then exchanging them for a handy spiritual weapon.Ryan actually went directly to an inner disciple and borrowed a spiritual sword at the medium-grade spiritual weapon level!One should know that spiritual weapons were extremely precious!Especially for low-level cultivators, they were treasures that they cherished.Many inner disciples had to work hard on sect tasks for years before they could save enough contributions to exchange for a low-grade spiritual weapon.When it came to medium-grade spiritual weapons?It was almost a treasure that could only be exchanged after spending half a lifetime's efforts.For cultivators below the Transcendent Dust Realm, spiritual weapons were like companions and would never be lent to others.And that inner disciple named Sharon was willing to lend the spiritual weapon to Ryan for free. She must have done it because of Ryan's identity and talent and wanted to make friends with him in advance and build a good relationship!Even so...Ryan himself could realize this and take the initiative to make full use of his identity as the [Only True Disciple of Drunken Immortal Peak] and the reputation of a [Celestial Prodigy]...This also made True Person of Turbid Wine secretly admire in her heart, thinking, "There is actually such a perceptive and intelligent person in the world."When she was at Ryan's age, she was still a carefree girl who would pester her master every day to take her out for travels and play, knowing nothing!With this comparison, True Person of Turbid Wine felt more and more that Ryan was the heir bestowed by the heavens on her.She believed in her own vision and judgment and believed that Ryan was a person who knew how to repay kindness.So...As long as it didn't harm her own cultivation, she would unconditionally do her best to help Ryan in his cultivation!"You got a little injured..."True Person of Turbid Wine's beautiful eyes slightly moved, and her gaze shifted. She saw Ryan's injury at a glance.Ryan replied seriously: "Yes!""During this experience, when I returned to the top of Drunken Immortal Peak and thought carefully, I realized two of my own shortcomings!""First, my bones aren't hard enough to withstand high-intensity battles. However, this point can be naturally remedied when my cultivation level is raised by one level and reaches the fourth level of Spirit Nurturing.""By then, this shortcoming will no longer be a problem.""Second, I don't know anything about swordsmanship at all. I need to learn some sword control techniques to lay a good foundation for cultivating swordsmanship in the future."Although he was injured and had a broken arm, but...For the sake of refining his own Life-bound Magic Gourd, all the efforts were worth it!True Person of Turbid Wine smiled slightly: "It's quite good that you can realize these at your age.""The path of cultivation is to constantly find and fill the gaps, keep improving all the time, and always be on the way to progress.""No one is perfect from the beginning. Even the sect leaders of the top ten Immortal Sects, the giants of the three Demon Paths, and the four great saints of the Monster Race all started from humble beginnings and gradually grew up.""What cultivators fear the most is not that their own strength is weak, but...""Thinking that they are powerful, being arrogant and conceited, and believing that they don't need any improvement and can be invincible in the world!"After speaking, True Person of Turbid Wine gently raised her fair hand, and a bright blue light carrying a thick aroma of fruit wine fell on Ryan.Zizi zizi...Ryan's left arm bone, which had been broken before, now felt a strange sensation, as if countless ants were crawling gently on it.Strangely enough, this kind of experience didn't make him uncomfortable. Instead, it was numb and itchy, giving him an indescribable sense of comfort.Wherever this itchy feeling passed, the broken bones seemed to be pulled by a mysterious force and put back together again.Ryan slightly closed his eyes and clearly sensed that...The broken bone seams on his body were also sewn together tightly as if by an invisible pair of skillful hands!In just a short while, the injury had disappeared without a trace.Ryan's left arm, which had been hanging limply at his side before, was completely restored to its original state.Moreover, this arm seemed to be even tougher and more powerful than before it was injured?Ryan moved his left arm and clenched his fist, finding that he could move without any hindrance.Ryan said: "Master, you're so kind to me."The corner of True Person of Turbid Wine's mouth curled up, and then she quickly suppressed the smile on her lips.She pretended to be serious and said: "Except for the Desolate Cicada Blood Seed, I've prepared all the materials for refining the Life-bound Magic Gourd for you."The beautiful True Person of Turbid Wine slightly opened her red lips, recited incantations, and her whole body emitted a powerful aura.As her mana continued to circulate, the surrounding air seemed to become heavier.Suddenly, a ray of light shot out from True Person of Turbid Wine's fingertip and directly entered Ryan's chest.Ryan felt a sharp pain coming, but he gritted his teeth and endured it without crying out.Immediately after that, True Person of Turbid Wine gracefully waved her jade hand, and a drop of bright red blood slowly floated out from Ryan's heart.This drop of blood emitted a hot temperature and powerful energy fluctuations, with spiritual auras rippling, as if it contained the essence of Ryan's life.She carefully held the drop of heart blood in her palm and then began to cast more complicated spells.Her hands danced in the air, drawing one strange rune after another. These runes shone with colorful lights and revolved and danced around the drop of heart blood.Under the catalysis of True Person of Turbid Wine's incantations, the drop of heart blood belonging to Ryan gradually changed.It slowly solidified into a small ball. The surface of the ball was covered with fine lines, like a beautiful work of art.To refine this gourd magic weapon, even a cultivator as powerful and with a high level of cultivation as True Person of Turbid Wine didn't dare to be careless at all.She closed her eyes tightly and fully mobilized the surging mana in her body. However...When True Person of Turbid Wine's mana circulated among the many spiritual materials, it was extremely difficult, as if being blocked by hundreds of invisible forces. Every step forward seemed extremely arduous.True Person of Turbid Wine's heart tightened, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead, but she didn't give up easily."Hoo..."She took a deep breath and once again forcibly urged her mana, trying to break through the obstacle that was as solid as a copper wall.However, it seemed that the materials conflicted with each other in nature, and no matter how hard she tried, she still couldn't move them at all.Suddenly, True Person of Turbid Wine's beautiful eyes turned cold, and her gaze was as sharp as a sword, sweeping over the many spiritual materials.The originally unruly and mutually restraining spiritual materials instantly became docile.The refining process gradually went smoothly.Time passed by minute by minute.Ryan stayed beside True Person of Turbid Wine and witnessed the sun rising and setting, and the stars and the moon appearing.Day and night alternated.On the seventh noon since the start of the refining.The sun was high in the sky, shining brightly!At this moment, True Person of Turbid Wine integrated the small ball refined from Ryan's drop of heart blood into the magic weapon that was being crafted.Instantly, the magic weapon burst out with a dazzling light, and a powerful force gushed out from it, shaking the heaven and earth.In the sky above, the thick clouds broke apart, revealing the clear blue sky!Suddenly, True Person of Turbid Wine let out a clear whistle.Her voice was ethereal, echoing through the clouds and spreading for hundreds of miles: "Ride the wind with the sword, floating into the clouds."In drunken slumber, I lie,Laughing at the mortal's fray.The truth of the Tao, concealed from sight,In stillness, it holds its might.Wine's charm, like a flowing stream,Spreads wide, a vivid dream.Sword's qi, in a fierce arc,Soars high, towards the celestial mark.Unfettered and free, I take my flight,Through the vastness, day and night.An immortal, cast from heaven's abode,Roaming, with a spirit unload."Hahaha!"On True Person of Turbid Wine's face, which was as beautiful as a young girl's, showed sincere joy: "My dear disciple, I've helped you refine this Life-bound Magic Gourd!"