69: Is Chapter 69 worth fighting over?

The surrounding crowd instantly perked up, their ears unconsciously pricking up.

In the shadows, Li Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze deep.

Immortality was precisely the goal he pursued, but not for himself.

The world yearned for immortality, but when life truly extended without end, it could also become a form of torture.

Watching the people around him grow old and pass away one by one while he remained powerless—this kind of pain was not something an ordinary person could endure.

Li Changsheng was no exception.

Watching one beloved person after another grow old and depart, the bitterness in his heart had long since accumulated like a mountain.

The Great Chun Skill he cultivated allowed him to return to youth once every thirty years, which could be considered another form of immortality.

But at this moment, his expression was dim, his eyes revealing a hint of reminiscence and helplessness.

However, Su Rui did not continue the deep discussion, and the crowd did not dare to rashly press for more.

As for Li Hanyi and the others, they were still young and naturally didn't care much about the topic of "immortality."

On the contrary, the phoenix blood spear in Sikong Qianluo's hands filled everyone with envy.

Looking at everyone's eager expressions, Su Rui felt slightly helpless.

But he was not stingy.

With a light stroke of his fingertips, another object appeared in his hand.

It was an ice-blue, slender blade. As soon as it appeared, it caused the surrounding cold air to condense in the warm atmosphere, transforming into countless crystalline blue ice crystals that drifted down.

"The Cold Crystal Blade. Use it in conjunction with your Cold Heaven Absolute; it's perfect for making up for your lack of offensive power."

Su Rui handed the slender blade to Su Hongxi, speaking in a gentle tone.

Next, he took out an ancient-looking short sword from his sleeve.

The sword's body was mottled and its style was archaic; one look was enough to tell it was of great antiquity.

"The yuchang sword. Legend has it that it was personally forged by the Grandmaster smith Ou Yezi. It is incomparably sharp and can even slay enemies from a distance. It is perfectly suited for your use."

After saying this, he placed the yuchang sword into Su Ziyi's hands.

When the surrounding crowd heard the name "yuchang sword," their hearts all shook.

This was a divine weapon famous in the history books; rumors said a single sword could be traded for ten cities.

And now, it was being casually bestowed upon Su Rui's Disciple just like that?

Sensing the spark of expectation in Mu Liangyue's eyes, Su Rui took a delicate small box from his sleeve.

"You are skilled in Formations. This is a set of matching precious swords I prepared for a sword Formation for you."

Having said that, he directly transmitted the cultivation method for the Da Geng Sword Formation to Mu Liangyue.

Mu Liangyue froze on the spot, only coming to her senses after a long while.

Once she truly understood the power of this sword Formation, her face was filled with shock and excitement.

"Teacher, you can't be partial!"

Yin Luoxia looked on eagerly. Currently, she had only mastered one movement technique—the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will.

Su Rui shook his head with a smile and took an elegant silk ribbon from his robe, handing it to Yin Luoxia.

The snow rainbow silk.

A Magic Treasure originating from a Xianxia world.

Although its grade wasn't top-tier, it was a genuine Magical Artifact.

Su Rui had tried to activate it before; it was indeed possible, but the consumption was quite large.

If it were anyone else, they would likely find it difficult to control right now.

But Yin Luoxia was the one with the highest Realm among Su Rui's Disciples.

She was only a step away from entering the Heavenly Realm, so she could certainly attempt to use it.

Furthermore, when she first joined his tutelage, Su Rui had personally taught her a movement technique—the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will.

This snow rainbow silk could be considered a form of compensation.

When Su Rui took out a silk ribbon from his hand, everyone was startled, their eyes widening one after another.

This was actually an item that only a woman would likely use.

How could Teacher have such a thing?

Yin Luoxia and Li Hanyi's hearts both stirred simultaneously.

No way, right?

Certain thoughts flashed through their minds in an instant, their musings becoming chaotic.

Their expressions also became subtle.

The people sitting around Su Rui all cast their gazes over.

The phoenix blood spear, Cold Crystal Blade, and yuchang sword he had just taken out were all top-tier divine weapons without exception.

The phoenix blood spear and Cold Crystal Blade in particular faintly carried special powers; such weapons were only possible for legendary divine armaments.

In the entire Northern Li Jianghu, hearing about even one would be rare.

Yet Su Rui had taken out three in one go.

When the crowd thought back to his slightly dilapidated martial arts hall, they felt he was even more profound and mysterious.

Now, he had even produced the historically famous short sword, Yuchang.

These three divine weapons alone would be worth trading for one or two cities.

But now, he had taken out a silk ribbon.

Even if it were woven from celestial silkworm silk, its value would fall far short of the previous three.

But since it was something Su Rui brought out, how could it be an ordinary object?

Everyone's gaze fell upon that snow rainbow silk.

"The snow rainbow silk—consider it a gift from your Master," Su Rui said, looking at Yin Luoxia.

Just as he was about to hand it over, he suddenly saw a slender hand reach out, snatching the ribbon first.

The one who acted was actually Li Hanyi.

Her expression was cold and aloof, her gaze determined.

Yin Luoxia had been lost in thought because of this ribbon, and hearing Su Rui say it was a gift for her, she was secretly delighted, only for it to be snatched away by Li Hanyi first.

The two women's gazes clashed, as if invisible Qi was surging in the air.

"Senior Sister, this is what Teacher specifically gave to me!" Yin Luoxia, unwilling to show weakness, also reached out to grab a corner of the ribbon.

Su Rui frowned slightly and looked at Li Hanyi.

"You use a sword; this ribbon isn't suitable for you."

Li Hanyi did not let go, her tone firm.

"I can learn.

On the other hand, Junior Sister Luoxia, you use palm techniques. A ribbon would be nothing more than a new skill for you to learn, a waste of energy."

"Although I practice palm techniques, I am not limited to them. If I have the heart to learn, I might not fail.

Conversely, Senior Sister, your swordsmanship is already at the Peak. To distract yourself by practicing with this ribbon would instead scatter your focus."

Yin Luoxia refused to yield an inch.

To the side, Sikong Qianluo held her phoenix blood spear, her eyes flashing and the corners of her mouth curling up, as if she also wanted to step in and compete.

But just as she was about to move, she was pulled into a hug by Mu Liangyue, her head sinking into a soft embrace and her mouth being covered.

Seeing this, the Su Sisters quickly pulled her to the side.

Though they couldn't see the underlying cause, they knew in their hearts that Li Hanyi and Yin Luoxia's current actions were definitely not simply about fighting over a Magic Treasure.

Xu Weixiong observed quietly from the side, a sharp light flashing in her eyes.

She was clever and immediately understood the situation.

Both Li Hanyi and Yin Luoxia harbored feelings for this mysterious teacher.

Yet Su Rui appeared completely oblivious, which was rather interesting.

She originally wanted to speak up and point it out, but seeing the Cheng Ying Sword in Li Hanyi's hand, she withdrew the thought.

It was better not to interfere in such matters.

As for Wang Yuyan, she looked completely bewildered at this moment.

She really didn't understand—was a single silk ribbon worth two people fighting over?

What's more, they were both the Master's Disciples.

Everyone present saw what was happening clearly, and surprised yet complicated expressions appeared on their faces.

The atmosphere in Northern Li had always been relatively open-minded.

Feelings developing between a Master and Disciple was not entirely without precedent.

As long as both parties were of one mind, there was naturally nothing unacceptable about it.

But in the current situation, it seemed the Hall Master himself hadn't realized what was happening.

Instead, these two Disciples of his had already begun refusing to yield to each other.

This scene actually made everyone feel that Su Rui was a more real person.

The various methods Su Rui had shown before and his composure when dealing with everyone always made people feel he was high and mighty, somewhat out of reach.

While it was admirable, it lacked a bit of human touch.

Su Rui gently tugged at the middle of the ribbon, and the two women subconsciously loosened their grip.

"This is nothing more than a Magical Artifact; what are you two fighting for? Hanyi, I have already prepared a sword for you."

Li Hanyi was stunned, a flash of disappointment crossing her eyes as she subconsciously hid her right hand, which had just been holding the ribbon, behind her back.

Yin Luoxia took the snow rainbow silk, a slight blush appearing on her face, and her tone became a bit gentler.

"Thank you, Master. I will cherish it."

Su Rui glanced at her, his brow furrowing slightly, his gaze carrying a hint of confusion.

"Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

"Ah?" Yin Luoxia didn't react for a moment.

She then suppressed the fluctuations in her heart, striving to calm herself down.

"This is called the snow rainbow silk. It is a Magical Artifact used by Immortal Cultivators. Not only can it be used for protection and to repel enemies, but it can also be driven by Internal Energy to even fly through the air."

On the surface, Yin Luoxia regained her composure, but her heart had already drifted far away.

Li Hanyi's gaze dimmed slightly as she stared fixedly at Su Rui's profile.

Sikong Qianluo sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange, but for a moment, she couldn't say exactly what was wrong.

Beside her, Wang Yuyan was also looking bewildered, completely failing to grasp the situation.

The surrounding crowd, with the mindset of watching a show, quietly waited for the next development.

They wanted to see how this disturbance would ultimately end.

However, Su Rui's next sentence caused everyone to instantly fall into silence.

Baili Dongjun and Sikong Changfeng widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.

The Confucian Sword Immortal and the others were also shocked, unable to speak.

Ji Ruofeng, standing not far to Su Rui's right, was similarly frozen in place, his mind rapidly processing the information revealed in Su Rui's words.

Magical Artifact?

They were naturally no strangers to this term.

In the famous mountains and great rivers, both Daoist and Buddhist sects had similar sayings, and there indeed existed objects with special powers that were called Magical Artifacts.

But—what did "Immortal Cultivator" mean?

Did this term truly mean what they understood it to mean?

Everyone desperately hoped Su Rui would explain a few more words.

But after he finished speaking, he fell silent, and there was no further elaboration.

Yin Luoxia stared blankly at the snow rainbow silk in her hand, her expression somewhat dazed.

She never doubted what Su Rui said.

She immediately injected her own Internal Energy into the snow rainbow silk. The ribbon suddenly glowed with a faint pink light and drifted up on its own, as if it had a life of its own.

The unfurled snow rainbow silk was like a streak of pink clouds, spreading out in all directions.

Even if other functions had yet to manifest, this scene alone was enough to shock everyone beyond measure.

This was definitely no ordinary item.

Sikong Qianluo reached out to gently touch the snow rainbow silk floating above her head, her eyes full of incredulity.

Meanwhile, the people on the distant spectator stands showed puzzled expressions one after another.

This match had been over for so long; why hadn't the result been announced yet?

Immediately following that, they saw a pink glow slowly spread across the main stage.