After the ceremony, Li Mu was about to leave quietly, but Sword Master Feng's warm and strong hand gently placed on his shoulder, keeping him here.
"Elder Li, wait a minute, stay for a moment!" Sword Master Feng's voice contained a hint of a smile, penetrating through the noise of the crowd and reaching Li Mu's ears clearly and warmly.
Hearing this, Li Mu paused slightly, then turned around to face the gazes of Sword Master Feng and the familiar or unfamiliar sword elders and sect ancestors around him.
Under the attention of so many people, it is extremely difficult to escape. Li Mu showed a wry smile on his face.
"Sword Master, I have just formed a legal domain and my cultivation is not yet stable. I still want to sneak away and go back to retreat to consolidate!" Li Mu responded with a smile, with a bit of self-deprecation and apology in his words. typical.
"Haha, Elder Li, that's wrong. It's important to practice in seclusion, but communicating and discussing with others is also indispensable on the path of practice. Besides, I won't delay you for too long, not that much time!" Sword Master Feng haha Smiling, he looked at Li Mu and said, "You usually live in a solitary life and rarely show up. Today is a grand event. How can you easily miss this opportunity to get to know your colleagues? Let me introduce you to some sword masters."
After saying this, Sword Master Feng turned around gracefully, as if leading a distinguished guest, and introduced the four outstanding sword masters behind him one by one.
The four sword masters stood separately, three men and one woman. They had different styles, and they looked like four immortal figures displayed in front of Li Mu.
The first thing that catches the eye is a thin old man with gray hair. He is wearing a flowing cloud robe with fluttering skirts. He seems to be able to ride on the wind and fly away at any time and become an immortal in the clouds. Those deep eyes contain the wisdom accumulated over the years and the profundity of the sword, which makes people involuntarily awe.
Immediately afterwards, there was a burly middle-aged swordsman wearing black armor. His Chinese character face and brows revealed his dedication to the art of swordsmanship. Although the heavy sword on his back was not unsheathed, it was The strong aura of the mountains and rivers has made people's hearts sink.
Then, a graceful young swordsman came into view. His green clothes were fluttering, his sword-like eyebrows were starry, and his movements were full of elegance. The bone fan gently swaying in his hand seemed to be nothing extraordinary, and every breeze seemed to contain the power of the sword. The faint smile on the corner of his mouth made people feel like a spring breeze and made them feel good.
Finally, a female sword master wearing a light gauze skirt slowly walked into everyone's sight. Her skirt fluttered in the wind, her steps were light and elegant, her face was gentle but majestic, like a fairy under the moon. When she came to the mortal world, she was surrounded by a faint sword spirit, which was both soft and sharp, allowing people to feel her profound swordsmanship inadvertently.
“This is Sword Master Qi, majoring in Taixuan Swordsmanship. He is usually stationed in the Northern Territory to protect the peace of the Sword Sect’s Northern Territory!” Sword Master Feng introduced the identity of the silver-haired old man to Li Mu and gestured with a smile: "Sword Master Qi not only has superb swordsmanship, but also has extraordinary vision and is good at sword formations. Elder Li, you are also good at sword formations. You can ask him for advice if you have the opportunity."
Hearing this, Li Mu hurriedly He took a step forward, raised his hands in salute, and said, "I have admired the name of Sword Master Qi for a long time, and I am really lucky to meet you today. Li has many things that I don't understand about the sword formation, and I hope that Sword Master Qi will not hesitate to give me some advice."
"Hahaha! Elder Li is so polite. I like the Dao sword you refined for me very much. It is not easy to see it today. Since you are interested in the sword formation, I will try my best to help you. ." Sword Master Qi smiled heartily, caressing the silver whiskers on his chin, his eyes flashing with wisdom, and then took out an exquisite storage ring from his sleeve and handed it to Li Mu.
"In this storage ring, there are the classics and experiences about the sword formation that I have collected over the years, as well as some weapon refining spiritual materials. It contains the high-level weapon refining spiritual materials I collected in the Northern Territory, including the rare ' "Ice Chalcedony', 'Thunder Fire Crystal', etc., I hope they can add strength to your weapon refining journey," Qi Xuanming said with a smile.
“This, Sword Master Qi, this great gift, Li!” Li Mu was taken aback and quickly refused.
"Elder Li, please don't refuse." Seeing this, Sword Master Feng interrupted with a smile and signaled: "You and Sword Master Qi are close friends in the swordsmanship. He gave you this thing out of necessity. My support and expectation for you, if you can integrate these classics and experience, it will not only improve your personal cultivation, but also be a great contribution to our sword sect. Furthermore, the Tao sword you have refined has been completed. The sword master greatly appreciates it. The weapon refining materials in this storage ring are also recognition of your weapon refining skills."
"Take it, Elder Li, this is what you deserve. "Chen Daojun came over and admonished Li Muchao together.
“Thank you so much, Master Qi, for the generous gift!” Li Mu followed his kindness and gratefully accepted the storage ring.
Qi Xuanming smiled with satisfaction. He saw the top-quality Taoist weapon that Li Mu gave to Chen Daojun today. If he gave this favor today and established a friendship with him, he would naturally not suffer any loss in the future.
Next, Sword Master Feng continued to lead Li Mu towards the burly middle-aged sword cultivator wearing black armor, and introduced: "This is Lin, who guards the Eastern Region of the Sword Sect and defeats all demons. Sword Master, he is famous in the world for his "Thundering Thunder" swordsmanship. His sword skills are as fast as thunder and unstoppable. Sword Master Lin is not only superb in sword skills, but also in physical skills. His physical strength is almost comparable to that of magic weapons. It is a sword. A rare all-around sword cultivator in the sect."
"Sword Master Lin's name is as loud as thunder. It's really a blessing for Li to meet him today." Li Mu saluted Master Lin and greeted him with a smile.
"Elder Li, you're welcome. Thank you for refining the 'Thunder Spirit' for me. This is the thank you gift I prepared. I hope Elder Li will accept it!" Sword Master Lin said in a rich voice. After finishing his words, he With a gentle wave of his hand, he pulled out a storage ring and presented it as a gift. He introduced with a smile: "This storage ring contains the unique refining treasures of the Eastern Region, such as the 'Red Flame Gold Sand' and the 'Thousand Veins Crystal Stone'." , I hope you like it.”
“Feng Wuhen, Elder Li, although my storage ring does not have as shocking spiritual materials as the previous two sword masters, they are still carefully crafted. Please accept your choice!" The swordsman in green smiled slightly and shook the bone fan in his hand. A breeze blew by, and a storage ring shining with cyan light appeared in front of Li Mu.
"Elder Li, my storage ring contains spiritual materials such as 'Yunmeng Dew' and 'Moonlight Silver Sand'. They are not only suitable for refining weapons, but also contain a trace of natural principles. I hope you can refining them." At the same time, the unique atmosphere of these spiritual materials is incorporated to create a more perfect work." Sword Master Yunmeng introduced with a smile. Before he finished speaking, an exquisite storage ring appeared in front of Li Mu.
“Thank you so much, Sword Master Lin, Sword Master Feng, and Sword Master Yun. It’s so disrespectful for Li to be so shameless!” Faced with such heavy gifts from several sword masters, Li Mu thanked him gratefully and stretched out his hand to take the three swords. The storage ring is taken.
"Haha, Elder Li, you can accept it with peace of mind! There is no need to be polite, but it is a pity that Sword Master Qiu has been delayed for something else, otherwise he would definitely be there in person and give you a gift. However, his absence does not mean It means that there is something lacking in his kindness. When he comes back, he will make up for this courtesy." Sword Master Feng smiled heartily and resolved some regrets about Sword Master Qiu's absence.
"Yes, Elder Li, there is no need to be polite. The Tao sword you refined for us is far beyond the value. These spiritual materials are just a little bit of our thoughts!" Sword Master Lin laughed and said gratefully.
"Yes, 'Tian Shuang' is very suitable for me. With its help, I can take that step just around the corner." Sword Master Yun looked at Li Mu and thanked her gratefully. Then, she looked at Chen Qingxuan with concern. Di asked: "Senior Brother Chen, you were promoted to Mahayana because of your Geng Jin Dao Sword."
After hearing Sword Master Yun's question, Sword Master Feng had a strange look on his face, and the three sword masters all looked concerned.
Chen Qingxuan's cultivation level was at the bottom among the seven of them. However, he came from behind, which really made them extremely curious, trying to find out what was going on, and imitate the way to advance to the Mahayana.
Chen Qingxuan frowned. He broke through the 'level' and advanced to the Mahayana because he had a sword fight with Li Mu who was embarking on the Avenue of Chaos. He got a chance from it and realized that it had nothing to do with the Geng Jin Dao Sword. However, he had promised Li Mu not to reveal to others how he cultivated the Avenue of Chaos. At the moment, it was difficult for Sword Master Yun to explain the reason to him.
Several sword masters, like him, have been stagnant at the peak of the Fusion Realm for many years, and they all have great desires for how to cross the last chasm and enter the Mahayana Realm. .
Facing the direct inquiry from Sword Master Yun, Chen Qingxuan quickly calculated in his mind that he should not only trust his promise to Li Mu, but also give his companions a reasonable explanation to prevent them from going astray due to misunderstanding.
Chen Qingxuan looked around. The distinguished guests attending the ceremony, the sect ancestors, and family patriarchs were all paying attention to this place, watching eagerly. If they hadn't surrounded Li Mu, they would have been here long ago. Let's get together and start a friendship with Elder Li.
Chen Qingxuan waved his hand, with a somewhat apologetic smile on his face, and said slightly perfunctorily: "This matter is complicated, and many details are difficult to summarize in one sentence. When the time is ripe in the future, we will definitely discuss it with you. Please tell me carefully."
Then, Chen Daojun showed a gentle smile, looked at Li Mu and said: "Elder Li, you have been concentrating on the law for a short time, and you need to stay in seclusion for a period of time to stabilize your cultivation. Go back and have a good retreat!"
Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes lit up. He looked at Chen Qingxuan gratefully and thanked him: "Master Tao, what you said is absolutely true. Li must practice hard in seclusion and strive for a better future. Breakthrough.”
Li Mu couldn't wait to bow deeply to the sword masters, sword elders and all the distinguished guests present, and said apologetically: "Everyone, Li has felt something in his heart and urgently needs to retreat in order to stabilize his cultivation. Therefore, I have to retire first. I hope you will understand me."
Say it! Li Mu took Xueer, flew away in the air, and hurriedly left the ceremony venue.
“Hey, Master Li, wait a moment, Kun has something to ask for!”
“Master Li, wait a moment.”
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Seeing Li Mu flying out of the siege of several sword masters from the Xuantian Sword Sect, a cry of calling suddenly rang out from the scene. The clan leaders and sect ancestors who were familiar with Li Mu or had heard of his name for a long time were eager to keep him.
Some of them were holding jade slips, and some were carrying exquisite storage rings. They obviously came with sincerity and generous gifts, hoping to take this opportunity to establish a relationship with Li Mu.
"Everyone, Elder Li of our sect needs to be in seclusion for a period of time. If you want to entrust the refining of weapons, you can discuss it with Elder Qiu of our sect. Don't disturb his practice!"
Watch Li Muli off! As he walked away, Chen Qingxuan smiled slightly, looked at the elders of the sect and the distinguished guests invited to attend the hall, and gestured majestically.
The words of the Mahayana Taoist resounded like thunder in every corner of the venue. Not only did they stop the urgent calls, but they also filled the hearts of everyone present with an indescribable awe. Chen Qingxuan's words not only showed his full support for Li Mu's retreat, but also revealed the importance he attached to it.
Upon hearing this, the clan leaders and sect ancestors all restrained their eagerness and looked towards the direction where Li Mu was going, with regret in their eyes.
The faces of the ancestors and clan leaders all showed disappointment. Chen Qingxuan’s words completely stopped their desire to have in-depth communication with Li Mu, but then they thought about it. If they could complete the weapon refining commission through Elder Qiu, , that won’t mean leaving empty-handed, but I don’t know what extra price it will cost.
At this time, Qiu Yuanhong stood up at the right time, bowed his hands to everyone with a smile, and said: "Don't worry, everyone, during the retreat of Elder Li, I will handle all the weapon refining matters on your behalf, and I guarantee that you will not be let down for a long time. "Wait, if you want to entrust Elder Li to make weapons, it's no problem. If you have any special needs or questions, just come to me."
As soon as these words came out, everyone felt relieved and thanked Elder Qiu one after another. , and expressed his best wishes for the success of Li Mu’s retreat.
On the way home, Li Mu and Xueer walked side by side, shuttled between the clouds, enjoying this rare quiet time. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, adding a bit of warmth to the return journey.
Xue'er, with beautiful eyebrows like jade, stared at Li Mu's handsome face, her eyes shining with admiration and pride.
"Why are you looking at me like that!" Li Mu felt Xueer's gaze and asked doubtfully.
“Brother Li, today has really opened my eyes. So many sword masters and sect ancestors respect you, praise you, and give you so many precious high-level items. You are really amazing at refining weapons and spiritual materials!" Xueer said with sincere appreciation and pride.
"It's okay! However, when the light is too strong, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other!" Li Mu's smile flashed away, and he sighed softly, looking deeply into the distance, and replied with some worry.
Xue'er immediately caught Li Mu's negative emotions, moved closer gently, and comforted her with concern: "Brother Li, don't worry too much! We have the Xuantian Sword Sect at our back, and they shouldn't dare to deal with it. Are you at a disadvantage?”
"It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others!" Li Mu smiled bitterly, looked at Xue'er and solemnly warned: "Xue'er, next, you will survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, and I will also make some preparations for you to ensure that you can survive it smoothly. Pass!"
Xue'er felt the power in Li Mu's words, and felt a warm current in her heart. She held Li Mu's hand tightly and said firmly: "Brother Li, I will work hard with you! I’m not afraid of anything around me.”
As they spoke, the two returned to the Qixuan Sect, plunged into the training room of the sect master’s mansion, and entered the treasure mansion space to retreat. (End of this chapter)