Chapter 171

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Chapter 171: Too Much

Looking at Elder Li’s grim face, the man smiled calmly and said,

"However, Elder Li, it would be wise to let me finish before you decide."

"You have already lost your position in the sect. I don’t know how long it will take for you to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage. Even if you finish your punishment, it will be hard for you to achieve anything in the sect."

"Since that’s the case, why not join the Demonic Sect and start anew? After all, training is training, regardless of where you do it. Why be constrained by the sect?"

Elder Li scoffed coldly:

"Will following the Demonic Sect make things better?"

"Hehe, if Elder Li abandons the darkness and embraces the light, and perfectly completes this task, everything will indeed be better."

"With my recommendation, a mere position of steward means nothing. Even the cultivation resources will be far greater than what you can get in the He Dao Sect."

Elder Li fell silent.

"Doesn’t Elder Li want revenge? He can still be seen as a rising star, but in two more years, you might not even be able to cultivate the spiritual field."

Elder Li showed hesitation, but then displayed a sense of righteousness:

"Ji Yang has grievances with me, but after all, we are fellow disciples! The bond still exists!"

The person opposite him hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Upon entering the Demonic Sect, the cultivation resources will double!"

Elder Li remained unmoved:

"According to the sect’s hierarchy, he still has to call me Uncle Li; our master-disciple relationship remains. How could I take action against him?"

"I have a Transformation Pill that can help you break through to the Nascent Soul Stage!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Li’s righteous demeanor faded, replaced by dark anger:

"That little Ji Yang is pushing me too far!"

……

"Greetings, brothers."

At the foot of Jixian Peak, Ji Yang smiled with clasped fists.

The two gatekeepers ahead were the same ones Ji Yang had encountered last time.

Upon seeing Ji Yang, they quickly recalled his identity and greeted him warmly:

"Oh, it’s Junior Brother Ji! Long time no see!"

Since Ji Yang left last time, they had felt great regret for not trying to keep him from going.

Of course, keeping Ji Yang wasn’t the main goal; witnessing Elder Chai’s crafting skills was their main interest.

Now that they had a chance to see Ji Yang again, they couldn’t let it slip by. They eagerly invited Ji Yang to follow them into a pavilion at the mountain base for a sit-down.

"We’d like to know, Junior Brother Ji, what brings you to Jixian Peak this time?"

One disciple asked with a smile, clearly eager to announce this to someone.

"This time, I am looking for Elder Chai. I wonder if he has left seclusion?"

Hearing Ji Yang’s words, the two exchanged surprised glances.

A few days ago, they had seen Elder Chai return to the Peak, and then he entered seclusion to craft tools again. They thought he was making artifacts for some elder or the Peak Master, but they never expected it to be related to Ji Yang.

This made them even more envious; to have Elder Chai help him twice, Ji Yang truly had deep roots.

One immediately replied:

"Please take a seat, Junior Brother. Elder Chai has not yet left seclusion. As soon as he does, I will inform you at once."

Seeing that Elder Chai was still in seclusion, Ji Yang chose not to disturb him, as the day he mentioned had not yet come.

"Last time we met, you were only at the Qi Refinement stage. I never expected you to have entered the inner sect already. It really makes us feel ashamed."

Feeling Ji Yang’s cultivation level, both men were shocked, and their expressions revealed a hint of respect.

With such talent, he would surely become someone they could not reach in the future.

Although his realm was not higher than theirs yet, it was wise to look up to those who came after.

"It was just luck."

Ji Yang smiled slightly and remained calm, showing no arrogance.

This made the two admire him even more; geniuses often held themselves up high, but they were surprised that Senior Brother Ji was so approachable.

Soon, the two brought out spiritual tea and fruits.

"Thank you."

"There’s no need to thank me, Senior Brother Ji. To be honest, we have an unreasonable request for you."

"Oh?"

Ji Yang showed a puzzled expression but did not rush to refuse. He looked at the two:

"Feel free to speak, senior brothers."

"We are also studying the craft of tool-making under Jixian Peak, but our skills are very basic. Previously, we witnessed Elder Chai personally crafting an artifact for you, so we would like to borrow an artifact to observe and gain some insight. Is that convenient for you?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yang immediately smiled and said:

"Of course, that’s fine!"

"It’s just a tool, after all."

Just as Ji Yang was about to take out the iron pick artifact, two coughs suddenly came from the peak:

"Ahem, the artifact has been completed. Junior Brother Ji, you may come up."

Ji Yang was surprised to hear this; Elder Chai had already come out of seclusion and knew he was here.

However, the two beside him sighed; with Elder Chai summoning him, it seemed they would miss the chance to see his crafting skills.

"Senior Brother Ji, hurry up. Don’t keep Elder Chai waiting!"

At this moment, Ji Yang also wanted to see his new artifact, so he said to the two:

"No worries, I will let you both see it after I come back down!"

Hearing this, the two laughed joyfully, clasping their fists:

"Thank you, Senior Brother Ji!"

This time, Ji Yang did not ride the white crane but quickly followed the familiar path to Elder Chai’s courtyard.

At this moment, Elder Chai was slowly walking out of the crafting room, holding a new iron pick in his hand.

It was indeed similar to the previous iron pick.

The color and purpose were almost identical.

But upon closer inspection, there were some differences compared to the previous one.

Seeing the iron pick in his hand and Ji Yang in front of him, Elder Chai’s expression was calm, and the next moment, he tossed the iron pick into Ji Yang’s hands.

At this moment, Ji Yang didn’t pay much attention to anything else; his eyes were solely on the brand-new iron pick.

As he held the pick, Ji Yang felt its heavy weight, as if his body sank a couple of inches.

This pick was as heavy as a thousand pounds!

If it were to crash down, a cultivator without defense would be smashed into a pulp.

Seeing Ji Yang’s joyful expression as he excitedly handled the iron pick, Elder Chai wore a strange look.

This treasure was quite difficult for him to use, yet Ji Yang handled it effortlessly—what a prodigy!

Moreover, ordinary cultivators favored crafting lighter tools to allow for easier control. While this iron pick would indeed become lighter once infused with spiritual energy, reaching such weight was not something an ordinary disciple could manage.

"This treasure has been made according to your specifications; the primary material is from the Top-Quality Xuan Iron Mine, along with the Tai Xuan fine iron you provided earlier, plus some memory blue crystal and other materials…"

Listening to Elder Chai’s introduction, Ji Yang’s face showed delight.

The memory blue crystal was the blue material he had seen in the Unity with the Dao secret realm before.

It could automatically repair the artifact when damaged, meaning he would not have to worry about it breaking.