Chapter 220: Chapter 220 Flood Dragon Boat
A First-Layer Foundation Establishment Tiger Demon, rarely found in Doorway Affairs.
"First-Layer Foundation Establishment, it’s manageable, not a big problem."
For a Tiger Demon at this realm, dispatching Lu Zhiwei would be enough to handle it.
But it needs to wait until Lu Zhiwei completes her closed-door cultivation.
After finishing four Doorway Affairs explorations, Lu Ping communicated with Lu Yuanshan.
Leaving aside the Tiger Demon issue, which the disciples couldn’t complete, Lu Ping communicated the other three tasks to Lu Yuanshan for recording in the Merit Hall, allowing disciples to undertake and complete them.
After giving his instructions, Lu Ping checked his current Reputation Points.
[Reputation: 1574]
Not a small amount.
Previously, because of insufficient Reputation Points, it was impossible to exchange for goods. Now, exchanges can be made.
Remember there was a Three-Star - Diligent Cultivation option before.
Searching through the Mall, Lu Ping found this option.
Immediately deducting 300 points of Reputation, Lu Ping exchanged for Three-Star - Diligent Cultivation.
The effect of this item is to select a sect member and give them a diligent pursuit of the Dao, overcoming difficulties without fear.
Choosing whom isn’t much of a consideration.
Let’s choose Changfeng.
Changfeng’s strength is still shallow and should be attended to more.
After selecting Lu Changfeng, the effect took place immediately.
Next, he planned to address the Tiger Demon affair, obtain the reward of a Random Talent, and select a disciple to grant a Random Talent.
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Time flew by, and sixteen days later, Lu Zhiwei finally completed her closed-door cultivation.
She immediately found Lu Yuanshan and took out four Magical Artifacts from her Storage Bag, presenting them to Lu Yuanshan.
One appears like a coiled rope.
One is a mini ship, palm-sized.
The other two, one is a Defensive Magic Robe.
One is a pair of black Spirit Needles the size of chopsticks.
"This ship-like Magical Artifact is called the Flood Dragon Ship. It is Tier Three Lower Grade, a Flying Spiritual Artifact made with the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s bones as the keel, and its skin as sails. It can withstand attacks below Foundation Establishment by cultivators."
"When refining the Flood Dragon Ship, I mixed in Void Stone, allowing it to change size at will and be easily stored. When expanded, it can accommodate a hundred cultivators."
"Its flying speed rivals the Sword Control speed of early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators."
As Lu Zhiwei mentioned the Flood Dragon Ship, a smile gradually appeared on Lu Yuanshan’s face.
Since Cyan Mountain Sect’s decline, there hasn’t been a Flying Spiritual Artifact acquired or made, especially large ones like the Flood Dragon Ship.
Now, with this Flying Spiritual Artifact, when Lu Yuanshan and others travel, it can significantly shorten travel time, no longer needing to rely on foot to travel.
"This rope-shaped Magical Artifact I call the Bone-Eroding Whip, also a Tier Three Lower Grade Artifact. It can bind and release Bone-Eroding Power, eroding a cultivator’s Dao Body."
"The remaining Magic Robe is the Water and Fire Daoist Robe, protecting oneself as a garment while deploying Power of Water and Fire to attack."
"The last item is the Profound Dark Needle, refined from the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s fangs."
"I have recently advanced to Tier Three Lower Grade Refiner, and my Artifact Refining Mastery is limited. Thus, these four Magical Artifacts are at Tier Three Lower Grade, currently unable to refine them into Tier Three Middle Grade or Top Grade."
"However, the Flood Dragon Ship among them can be enhanced and refined in the future to upgrade its tier, as long as better refining materials are found."
After introducing the four Magical Artifacts, Lu Zhiwei handed them over to Lu Yuanshan one by one.
"How to distribute the Artifacts is up to you, big brother."
"Little sister, this time you reaching the Tier Three Refiner threshold makes me happy. These Tier Three Artifacts aren’t low level; you’ve done well."
Lu Yuanshan smiled faintly, not understanding much about Artifact Refining, knowing just enough to distinguish Artifact quality by tier.
But Lu Zhiwei’s ability to refine four Tier Three Artifacts at once, including a large Flying Spiritual Artifact like the Flood Dragon Ship, satisfied him greatly.
"The Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon was slain by our combined efforts, and you have a share in it. These artifacts are also refined by you, so naturally, you deserve a portion in their distribution."
Lu Ping participated in the effort too, but Lu Yuanshan thought these artifacts were below his father’s expectation, so he didn’t mention Lu Ping.
"I’ll just take the Flood Dragon Ship; this Artifact I plan to use as Sect’s Flying Ship for convenient travel."
Lu Yuanshan kept the Flood Dragon Ship, leaving the rest of the three Artifacts wholly to Lu Zhiwei.
"Keep these three. Compared to me, you go out more often; having more Artifacts with you is beneficial. I primarily stay in the Sect and rarely go out, hence I don’t need these Artifacts."
Lu Yuanshan’s words reflected his inner thoughts. He knew his duty was to manage the Sect rather than constantly engaging in battles outside.
Moreover, Lu Yuanshan had no shortage of Artifacts at hand.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword was also his trump card.
With Lu Yuanshan’s allocation plan, Lu Zhiwei didn’t refuse much and accepted the Water and Fire Daoist Robe, Profound Dark Needle, and Bone-Eroding Whip.
Having successfully slayed the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon, Lu Zhiwei’s equipment strengthened a bit, adding three Tier Three Artifacts.
Thus, Lu Zhiwei’s strength became more solid.
At this time, comparing her to Lu Changfeng, even without Lu Changfeng establishing a Foundation and still at the Qi Cultivation Stage, his Magical Artifacts are merely Tier Two.
Born from the same womb, the three siblings now have evident disparities, with Lu Changfeng clearly at the bottom.
While Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei distributed the Artifacts, Lu Ping was actually watching from the side.
He kept an eye on Lu Zhiwei’s Artifact Refining progress.
Knowing Lu Zhiwei was coming out of her closed-door cultivation, Lu Ping was informed.
Regarding the arrangement of the four Artifacts, Lu Ping had no objection to them managing the distribution themselves.
A sect’s growth often requires mutual aid and love among the members and collective effort.
Lu Yuanshan’s ability to share like Kong Rong admired by Lu Ping, not moving to claim the good Artifacts without considering future usefulness.
He had no intention of taking everything for himself.
With the Flood Dragon Artifact matter settled, a dialogue box appeared before Lu Ping.
[Doorway Affairs: Successfully cleared the Fox Demon affair at the Earth God Temple near the official road outside Shanghe Village]
[Completion Reward: Reputation 611, One-Star Mutual Aid and Love]
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Another Doorway Affair was completed by the disciples.
The reward One-Star - Mutual Aid and Love was immediately activated by Lu Ping, extended to all Sect members.
This Mutual Aid and Love effect lasts for one year.