39: Lingxuzi emerges from seclusion

The Grand Elder arrived at the entrance of the Forbidden Ground behind the main Peak of the Spirit Realm Sect with a solemn expression and shouted, "I am Grand Elder Qiu Yang. I have urgent matters and request an audience with the Sect Master."

Just as the Grand Elder's voice fell, an aged voice came from within the Forbidden Ground, "Come in."

Hearing the voice, the Grand Elder did not hesitate and immediately entered the Forbidden Ground.

Inside the Forbidden Ground was a thatched hut. At this moment, the Grand Elder sat at a stone table in front of the hut, opposite an old man with white hair and beard who possessed a transcendent, immortal-like aura.

"Qiu Yang, I wonder what matter brings you to the Forbidden Ground to see me?" the old man said with a smile.

"Sect Master, many things have happened in the Spirit Realm Sect recently. In particular, there is one matter that I cannot handle myself, so I have come to seek your advice," the Grand Elder said, bowing his head.

This old man with white hair and beard was precisely the Sect Head of the Spirit Realm Sect, Spiritual Void Master. As one of the top powerhouses in the Southern Territory, he had not appeared there for a long time.

As Spiritual Void Master listened to the Grand Elder recount recent events, his originally calm face repeatedly flashed with expressions of surprise.

"Some time ago, I did indeed sense the aura of the Elf Clan. It seems my perception was not wrong," Spiritual Void Master sighed.

"Sect Master, there are many elements of the Western Territory in Lin Chuan's Secret Realm. Could it be because he is from the Western Territory?" the Grand Elder asked.

Spiritual Void Master stroked his beard and shook his head, "Back then, the Demon Lord of the Demonic Path triggered a great war on the Canglan Continent. After his defeat, his remnant soul vanished, but it was later confirmed to be hidden within the Western Territory."

"The Pope of the Church of Light in the Western Territory at that time used his entire cultivation to seal off the Western Territory, severing all contact with other regions just to prevent the Demon Lord from causing chaos on the Canglan Continent again after resurrection. Lin Chuan cannot possibly be from the Western Territory."

Spiritual Void Master frowned and continued, "As for your guess that he is a Disciple of some hidden Sect in the Central State, that is somewhat possible. Those Sects have deep foundations, and their members are spread across the Canglan Continent. It wouldn't be strange for them to have remnants of the Elf Clan."

Hearing that Sect Master Spiritual Void Master agreed with his guess, the Grand Elder became even more certain of Lin Chuan's identity.

The Grand Elder continued to explain the matter of the enhancement machine to Spiritual Void Master and asked, "Sect Master, how should we handle such a treasure?"

Spiritual Void Master was also incredibly surprised after hearing the Grand Elder's words. He wondered, "I have lived for thousands of years, yet I have never heard of such a Divine Artifact existing in this world. To think it can raise the Rank of a Magical Artifact without an Artifact Refiner, using only some Spirit Stones?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder took out the tested longsword and handed it to Spiritual Void Master, saying, "This sword is the one I tested in that enhancement machine. It was initially only Yellow Rank High Grade. After two enhancements, it is now at the Yellow Rank Peak, and its power is just a hair's breadth away from breaking through to a Black Grade spirit sword."

Spiritual Void Master curiously took the longsword, gave it a few swings, and laughed, "It really is so. Truly marvelous."

Spiritual Void Master thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Let's go, take me to see it."

"Sect Head? You are ending your seclusion?" the Grand Elder said in surprise.

"Haha, it's been too long since I've been out. Encountering such an interesting matter, how can I not see it for myself?" Spiritual Void Master said with a smile.

Thus, Spiritual Void Master followed the Grand Elder to Kelli's side outside the Secret Realm.

Kelli, looking bored, saw the old man from last time bringing an even older one and said with a smile, "Old man, are you here to enhance a weapon again?"

Before the Grand Elder could reply, Spiritual Void Master chuckled from the side, "Fellow Daoist Jian Wenxuan, since you're here, why hide?"

The Grand Elder was stunned at first, then turned to look and saw a middle-aged man strolling over leisurely, followed by Elder Yang.

Seeing the newcomer, the Grand Elder quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Sect Master of the Divine Sword Sect."

Jian Wenxuan first waved his hand at the Grand Elder, signaling that there was no need for formalities, and then said to Spiritual Void Master, "Haha, I wasn't hiding. I just sensed your aura, you old fellow, and came to take a look."

Kelli, seeing that the newcomers had started chatting among themselves, said impatiently, "Hey, hey! If you want to chat, go chat somewhere else."

Spiritual Void Master and Jian Wenxuan then turned their attention to the young woman before them, their Divine Sense instantly sweeping toward Kelli.

"Hmm? Just an ordinary person?" Spiritual Void Master voiced his doubt.

"She doesn't seem like one!" Jian Wenxuan stared at Kelli and said softly, "She gives me a very dangerous feeling."

As the number one Sword Cultivator in the Southern Territory, Jian Wenxuan's intuition had always been sharp. Although the woman before him didn't have the slightest ripple of spiritual power, she gave him a strange sense of pressure.

Spiritual Void Master smiled at Kelli and asked, "I heard you have a very miraculous machine?"

Seeing that the old man had finally gotten to the point, Kelli's impatient expression immediately turned enthusiastic, and she said with a smile, "Yes, do you want to try it out?"

Both Sect Masters were stunned by the speed of the woman's change in attitude.

Spiritual Void Master waved his hand and took out his weapon, which turned out to be a man-high dragon-headed staff. He handed it to Kelli and asked, "I wonder what is needed to enhance this item?"

Kelli took it, looked at it curiously, and muttered, "Is this a Battle Staff?"

She stuffed the dragon-headed staff into the machine and smiled, "If you're using Spirit Stones like that other old man, I'll give you a discount for the first time. Just give me 50,000."

Jian Wenxuan said with some surprise, "Spiritual Void Master, isn't this your Earth Rank Low Grade Coiled Dragon Staff?"

The Grand Elder, being very observant, took out 50,000 Spirit Stones and handed them to Kelli, saying, "Let's begin."

Spiritual Void Master looked at the Grand Elder with satisfaction and then said to Jian Wenxuan, "Correct, it is indeed the Coiled Dragon Staff."

Kelli collected the Spirit Stones and then casually pressed a few buttons on the machine. The enhancement machine let out a loud noise, shaking as if it were about to fall apart, with faint glimpses of fire and steam emerging from within.

Spiritual Void Master, who had been calm and composed, immediately felt a bit uneasy upon seeing this and whispered to the Grand Elder, "This... is it going to be okay?"

The Grand Elder replied with a face full of uncertainty, "It should... be fine..."

Amidst the roar of the machine, Spiritual Void Master grew increasingly alarmed, but he was too embarrassed to show it in front of Jian Wenxuan.

After a while, the enhancement machine let out a 'whoosh' and emitted a large amount of steam before finally stopping.

Kelli stepped forward, opened the enhancement machine, and said to Spiritual Void Master, "Alright, take it out and see."

Spiritual Void Master couldn't wait; he condensed his spiritual power and with a wave of his hand, the dragon-headed staff flew into his grasp.

He picked it up, infused it with spiritual power, and gave it a few casual swings. With a face full of disbelief, he said, "It's actually real? Without using any Materials, just 50,000 Spirit Stones and it advanced?"

Jian Wenxuan took the Coiled Dragon Staff from Spiritual Void Master's hand and was also stunned after examining it, "What? It's actually Earth Rank Medium Grade now? How is this possible?"

Spiritual Void Master laughed and snatched the Coiled Dragon Staff back, saying proudly, "Haha, Jian Wenxuan, now not only is your wenyuan sword Earth Rank Medium Grade, but my Coiled Dragon Staff is no longer inferior. Let's find an opportunity to compete again!"

Jian Wenxuan gave a cunning smile, "Hehe, that's not necessarily so."

Having said that, he immediately took out his own sword, stuffed it into Kelli's hand, and said, "I want an enhancement too. Name your price!"