Ever since obtaining the Cloud Water Green Waves from Lu Zhiwei and primarily cultivating this Ice Attribute Technique, Li Weimiao’s cultivation speed has greatly increased.
A month ago, she broke through the bottleneck of her cultivation and advanced to the Third-Layer Qi Cultivation, astonishing even Lu Zhiwei with this little one’s talent.
In fact, cultivators at this realm are quite common in the Cyan Mountain Sect, it’s nothing special.
But considering Li Weimiao’s age, how long has she been cultivating?
Putting aside the one year spent building a cultivation foundation, the actual cultivation time is just over two years, and she has already stepped into the Third-Layer Qi Cultivation!
During the martial competition, when Li Weimiao demonstrated her Third-Layer Qi Cultivation strength, it immediately made the disciples below restless.
Even Lu Yuanshan and Lu Changfeng began to pay attention to this little girl.
They were surprised by how fast her cultivation level increased.
Upon asking the little girl, she earnestly replied: "I just cultivate according to how the Master taught me and nothing else."
This response made everyone even more unsettled.
With the same cultivation, why is there such a big difference?
Even if Lu Zhiwei gave Li Weimiao occasional private lessons, it shouldn’t have been this fast.
This cultivation speed genuinely made people bewildered, to the point where even Lu Zhiwei couldn’t understand.
Lu Ping, on the other hand, knew why Li Weimiao was cultivating so fast.
With an Ice Attribute Abnormal Spirit Root, combined with Cloud Water Green Waves, it would be strange if the speed wasn’t fast.
Lu Ping had no intention of revealing Li Weimiao’s gifted nature, just let them be curious and explore, he was too lazy to explain.
In the future, when the sect has a Spirit Testing Array, they can measure Li Weimiao’s talent and then they’ll know what’s going on.
During the competition, the little girl came onto the stage and her first opponent was Lu Xuelian.
Both were at the Third-Layer Qi Cultivation, and in front of Lu Xuelian, Li Weimiao’s height only reached her chest.
"Senior Sister Lu, I apologize for any offense."
The little girl may be small, but when she started fighting, she didn’t hold back at all, summoning the Cold Snow Sword to strike at Lu Xuelian.
This magical artifact was also bestowed upon her by Lu Zhiwei, and it reached the Tier One High-Grade.
Additionally, she had a magic robe also given by Lu Zhiwei, crafted from the pelt of a Purple Spot Demon Wolf.
Compared to Li Weimiao, Lu Xuelian’s only spiritual artifact was a Tier One Middle Grade Brocade Compass.
As soon as the two girls exchanged blows, Lu Xuelian’s weaknesses quickly became apparent.
Lu Xuelian cultivated the ’Yuqing Cloud Water Heart Method’, and in comparison to the Cloud Water Green Waves cultivated by Li Weimiao, the pureness of her magical power was far inferior to Li Weimiao’s, not even close.
Combined with the advantage of the magical artifact, Li Weimiao’s strength surpassed Lu Xuelian’s, already able to match a typical Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation.
Several times she broke through the Brocade Compass’s defenses with one sword stroke, leaving Lu Xuelian unable to defend sufficiently.
The attack and kill patterns of the Cold Snow Sword were as lively as Li Weimiao herself, leaping around, constantly shifting directions.
After thirty-six moves, Lu Xuelian finally couldn’t match up, aware of the gap between herself and Li Weimiao, she chose to voluntarily concede.
"Junior Sister Weimiao, I concede."
Li Weimiao called back the Cold Snow Sword, twirling it around her, and giggled.
"Winning this time is actually just because my magical artifact was better."
Watching the entire battle between the two girls, Lu Ping appreciated Li Weimiao’s talent while also noticing Lu Xuelian’s lack of magical artifact power.
Since she is a Beast Tamer, primarily taking care of the Cyan-tailed Spirit Fish industry, she seldom fought, thus having low demand for magical artifacts and rarely leaving the sect.
Nowadays, the sect can produce Cyan Jade Bamboo; once the competition is over, it’s better to find Lu Zhiwei to refine a Tier One High-Grade Spiritual Artifact to give to Lu Xuelian.
The success of breeding Cyan-tailed Spirit Fish has brought profit to the sect, largely due to Lu Xuelian’s contribution, so she shouldn’t be mistreated.
Thus, the competition continued for a day.
After a fierce contest, the top ten list emerged, mostly within Lu Yuanshan’s expectations.
He thoroughly understood the strengths of the sect’s disciples.
The top three, in order, were Zhang Nianchuan, Song Minghui, and Lin Han.
Fourth place was Chu Qin, fifth place was Xuu Yi.
Zhao Ziliang, Li Daoxuan, and others landed in sixth and seventh places.
The eighth, ninth, and tenth places were three Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation disciples.
She Qingqing and Li Weimiao did not make it into the top ten.
She Qingqing occupied the twelfth place, and Li Weimiao the fourteenth.
Through this competition, Lu Yuanshan now had a clearer idea of how to cultivate the disciples going forward.
Ten days after the sect competition ended.
Lu Zhiwei emerged from seclusion.
This artifact refining session wasn’t too long.
Two magical artifacts were refined.
One was the Tier Two Lower Grade ’Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword’.
The other was the Tier Two Middle Grade ’Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead’.
The Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword was re-smelted using the spear of the Purple-eyed Demon Ape as a refining material.
The additional Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead was forged using Lu Changfeng’s Cyan Blade Sword, combined with Thunderfire Peak, and further aided by the Stone Mother Body.
Through this refining process, Lu Zhiwei gained substantial insights.
Her artifact refining mastery advanced from Tier Two Lower Grade to Tier Two Middle Grade.
She remained at the Tier Two Lower Grade level for over two years, and this promotion was within Lu Ping’s expectations.
Who to give the Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword to was the next question for Lu Zhiwei after completing the refinement.
She initially considered giving it to Lu Changfeng, but ultimately decided to offer it to him and let him choose.
Lu Changfeng declined and thought Lu Yuanshan would have better use, as he already possessed two Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts.
"Give it to Changfeng then, I already have two Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts. He doesn’t have any, so let him use it. It might boost his power," Lu Yuanshan suggested.
"As for Second Brother, this Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead suits his Fire Attribute Spirit Root and can enhance his abilities. It’s a Tier Two Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact."
"Better give them both to him, more Tier Two artifacts are better to have around and I will be guarding the sect permanently in the future, won’t leave unless necessary."
"I understand, second brother. I won’t say more."
The three siblings cared for each other deeply and were devoted to the sect, which was always Lu Ping’s contentment.
With that, the competition went on for a day.
Finally, after intense competition, the rankings were announced, and everything was as Lu Yuanshan expected.
The top three, from first to third, were Zhang Nianchuan, Song Minghui, and Lin Han respectively.
Fourth place was Lu Changfeng, while Zhao Ziliang and Li Daoxuan secured sixth and seventh place.
Eighth, ninth, and tenth places were taken by three disciples in the Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation.
Ten days later, Lu Zhiwei emerged from her cave mansion.
This time, the artifact refining session wasn’t long.
She crafted two magical artifacts in total.
One was the Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword made from the long spear of a Purple-eyed Demon Ape.
The other was the Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead, which required the Cyan Blade Sword, Thunderfire Peak, and the Stone Mother Body to be successfully refined.
Through this refining experience, Lu Zhiwei gained a lot.
She had lingered at the Tier Two Lower Grade for more than two years, and this promotion was within Lu Ping’s expectations.
Lu Zhiwei offered the Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword to Lu Changfeng, asking him to decide its fate.
"Give it to Changfeng," Lu Yuanshan said, "I already have two Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts. It’s better for him to have it; it will boost his power. I’ll stay at the sect for long periods anyway, so I don’t need to leave."
Lu Zhiwei nodded, choosing not to say anything further.
The three siblings have always cared for each other while maintaining their dedication to the sect, something that consistently made Lu Ping happy.
With that, the competition proceeded for a day.
After fierce contention, the top ten were finally decided, mostly as Lu Yuanshan had predicted.
Being familiar with the power of the sect’s disciples, it was not surprising to him at all.
From first to third place were Zhang Nianchuan, Song Minghui, and Lin Han.
Fourth, respectively, went to Chu Qin; fifth to Xuu Yi.
Sixth and seventh places belonged to Zhao Ziliang and Li Daoxuan.
Spots eight, nine, and ten were taken by three Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation disciples.
Based on this competition, Lu Yuanshan now had a clear understanding of how to train his disciples in the future.
Ten days after the sect competition concluded.
Lu Zhiwei came out of seclusion.
This time, the artifact refining process was not very long.
She successfully crafted two pieces of magical artifacts.
One was the Tier Two Middle Grade Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword, refined from the long spear of a Purple-eyed Demon Ape.
The other was the Tier Two Middle Grade Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead.
The Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead was refined using Lu Changfeng’s Cyan Blade Sword and the Stone Mother Body combined with the Thunderfire Peak, resulting in its successful creation.
This refining session had made Lu Zhiwei gain a lot.
Having stayed at the Tier Two Lower Grade for more than two years, this promotion was within Lu Ping’s expectations as well.
Regarding who should receive the magical artifact, Lu Zhiwei first thought of Lu Changfeng, but eventually offered both artifacts to him.
Lu Changfeng was overjoyed to receive both the Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead and the Sun and Moon Heaven and Earth Sword.
This scene was also witnessed by Lu Ping, who was pleased with the distribution of these magical artifacts.
Given Lu Zhiwei’s skill in artifact refining, there was no need to worry about the three siblings lacking in magical artifacts.
After all, Lu Zhiwei’s Lifebound Flying Sword, the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, upon being successfully refined, already matched the tier of a Tier Two Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact.
With this matter settled, Lu Ping began to wander through the sect in a good mood.
In the Medicinal Garden, Spirit Field, and the Back Mountain Forbidden Area, the system was still under construction.
Lu Ping noticed Chu Qin standing outside Lu Xuelian’s small house, hesitating with a look of uncertainty, wanting to knock on the door but hesitating to speak up.
This was quite interesting.