228: Five swords

Several months later.

"Esteemed Sir, please take your time. This is a Supreme Emperor VIP Card for my family's businesses. From now on, you, your Dao Companion, and your family will receive a 20% discount on all stays at our hotels and inns!"

At this moment, a Celestial Human Cultivator in uniform stood with one hand on his chest, bowing respectfully to Mu Wuchen.

In a few months, Mu Wuchen had spent millions of high-grade Immortal Crystals here!

Moreover, Mu Wuchen and his companions truly just stayed, hardly making any additional demands!

For such a generous patron, the power behind the hotel naturally showed the utmost sincerity, even replacing his service staff with Celestial Human Cultivators...

Mu Wuchen took the card and nodded slightly.

"Sir, are you perhaps planning to participate in the Secret Realm exploration organized by the Profound Weapon Pavilion?"

Mu Wuchen did not hide it, nodding slightly.

It was not surprising that the other party knew; the Profound Weapon Pavilion's Secret Realm was about to open, and Mu Wuchen happened to leave at this critical juncture, which was clearly not a coincidence...

Upon hearing Mu Wuchen's words, the Celestial Human Cultivator immediately brightened, then handed a token to Mu Wuchen.

"Sir, to tell you the truth, this is the property of Wu Zun, the Fifth Elder of the Profound Weapon Pavilion. Elder Wu told me that if you had a need, I should give this to you. He wishes to befriend you..."

Hearing the man's words, Mu Wuchen nodded slightly, reached out to take the token, and subtly sensed it.

The token was forged from extremely special profound iron, impervious to blades and swords, and immune to water and fire. On the token, there was also the Profound Weapon Pavilion's emblem of a sword, spear, halberd, and shield...

Mu Wuchen put away the token and slowly spoke.

"Alright, I understand."

Mu Wuchen was not surprised by what the Celestial Human Cultivator had just said. Although the Profound Weapon Pavilion was a refining sect, having other businesses was considered multi-directional development.

Moreover, this place was one of the Profound Weapon Pavilion's more important properties, so such a gesture was even less surprising.

And during Mu Wuchen's stay, his experience was indeed very good.

Not only was the service attitude excellent and the facilities complete, but the confidentiality work was also very well done.

From his arrival to his departure, no one had troubled him, which once again made Mu Wuchen feel the credibility of the Profound Weapon Pavilion...

"With this token, if you wish to enter the Secret Realm or participate in the subsequent martial arts competition, you will not need to undergo selection; the Profound Weapon Pavilion will give you the green light..."

After saying everything, the Heavenly Human Realm expert bowed again and turned to leave...

Mu Wuchen did not linger either, turning to leave...

At this moment, somewhere in the city.

A black-clad man with a resolute face stood proudly on a towering cliff that reached into the clouds, his arms crossed, gazing into the distance.

His aura was restrained, making it impossible to discern his cultivation.

At this moment, the black-clad man's figure was as straight as a blade, as sharp as a sword, and as steady as a shield, giving off an extremely complex feeling.

After a long period of gazing into the distance, the black-clad man slowly spoke to himself.

"Hundred Refinements Divine Weapon Compendium, the place you spoke of earlier is that city ahead?"

The black-clad man's tone sounded as if he was conversing with someone, yet the name he called out was "Hundred Refinements Divine Weapon Compendium"...

Strangely, just after he spoke these words, a faint green mist slowly floated around the black-clad man, and then a ethereal figure formed by mist slowly appeared.

The misty figure slowly walked to the black-clad man's side, and incredibly, it nodded in a human-like manner, then emitted a voice indistinguishable from a human's.

"That's right, it's here."

Hearing the words of the figure beside him, the black-clad man nodded and continued to ask.

"What is the target this time?"

Hearing the black-clad man's question, the figure paused for a few seconds, seemingly in thought.

"It's a sword..."

"Oh? Another sword? We've known each other for so long, and we've found over a thousand treasured swords. Is there anything special about this one?"

The ethereal figure continued unhurriedly.

"This time, it's not one sword, but five..."

"And they are five swords that can spiritualize..."

"According to the information within me, hundreds of thousands of years ago, a remarkably talented and devoted female refiner was born. She did not have high cultivation talent, but her refining talent was extraordinary. In her lifetime, she forged countless weapons and armor, especially excelling in sword forging..."

"During one sword-forging process, the Sword Maidens had a sudden enlightenment and even drew upon heavenly fire for assistance, forging five treasured swords. But unfortunately, the five treasured swords had their scabbards but lacked their spirits. The woman grieved and chose to throw herself into the heavenly fire, using her wisdom to forge spirits for the five treasured swords..."

"Therefore, those five swords were born with the ability to spiritualize..."

The black-clad man listened to the figure's narration, nodding inwardly, until the ethereal figure finished speaking, then he continued to ask.

"What is the grade of these five swords, then?"

Hearing the black-clad man's question, the ethereal figure turned, seemingly looking at the black-clad man.

"Individually, the five swords can be rated as Grade A, lower tier. Combined, the five swords can be rated as Grade A, upper tier."

Upon hearing the ethereal figure's words, the black-clad man's expression immediately became serious.

Grade A, upper tier, that was the highest grade in the Hundred Refinements Divine Weapon Compendium!

If it were ordinary Grade C or Grade D weapons, he could ignore them, but this time's target was a divine weapon of Grade A, upper tier!

This time, he was determined to obtain it...

...

At this moment, Mu Wuchen also led Su Meier and Luo Shuihan to the designated auditing location of the Profound Weapon Pavilion. As long as they passed the audit, they could soon proceed to the Profound Weapon Pavilion's Secret Realm.

To avoid attracting attention, Mu Wuchen simply temporarily stored Su Meier and Luo Shuihan in the System World. It would not be too late to release the two women once they were inside the Secret Realm.

Many people had come here. Mu Wuchen had already arrived early, but the place was still packed to the brim.

Mu Wuchen naturally did not want to waste time waiting here, so he simply took out the token he had received earlier from the Profound Weapon Pavilion's Elder.

As expected, with that token, all the auditing personnel cleared a path for him!

Just as Mu Wuchen was about to be led away to rest, a graceful figure suddenly rushed over with a "whoosh"!

"Make way, make way, I want to go in too!"

A clear female voice rang out.

However, before the woman could enter, she was stopped by several Profound Weapon Pavilion staff members from behind!

When Mu Wuchen turned his head and saw the woman's introduction, he was instantly stunned...