Little Junior Sister, We Can’t Handle This Grind Anymore - Chapter 69

Feng Qingran rolled her eyes. “Master, you really are something else. It’s truly my luck to have you as my master!”

Magic garments utilize intricate patterns woven into the fabric to form defensive arrays. Once a magic garment is completed, its structure cannot be altered at will.

Feng Qingran did have some young women’s dresses in her space that could be altered to fit Ye Wentian. But she couldn’t take them out.

Ye Wentian’s storage ring was a Qiankun artifact, and it couldn’t be used here. Therefore, hers couldn’t be used either! Yuanbao had warned her many times: she must never let anyone know she possessed the Void Space.

Ye Wentian knew he was in the wrong. “Little disciple, what else could I do? The swords in this Sword Mound are all problematic! They keep slashing at me for no reason. If it weren’t for Chixiao, my old partner, blocking countless sneak attacks for me, you probably wouldn’t be seeing me alive.”

Feng Qingran looked at Ye Wentian’s unshaven face and called him out. “Master, you were the one who insisted on provoking them. They wouldn’t attack you if you didn’t touch them.”

“They’re placed on my turf, and I’m not allowed to touch them? That’s just unreasonable!” Ye Wentian took the gourd from his waist, poured the last drop of wine into his mouth, his face etched with weariness.

This Sword Mound contained tens of thousands of swords. If he could sell them all, wouldn’t he never have to worry about money for wine again!

At this thought, Ye Wentian shot to his feet. “Little disciple, hurry up and find the exit. Your master must get out of here.”

Feng Qingran remained seated, a faint glimmer in her almond-shaped eyes. “Master, this Sword Mound is a secret realm. You can’t walk out of it just by using your legs.”

Clang!

Ye Wentian’s foot seemed to kick something. His expression instantly turned tense. “Disciple, be on guard!”

Whenever he touched a sword in the Sword Mound, he would be attacked.

Feng Qingran sprang up, her eyes alert. Even if her master had lost all his spiritual power, his domain awareness as a Virtual God remained. For him to be this tense… was there some great danger?

“Huh? That’s strange,” Ye Wentian muttered to himself.

He took two steps forward, bent down, and straightened up, holding an exquisitely crafted sword sheath in his hand.

Ye Wentian returned to Feng Qingran. “Little disciple, this is yours, right? Keep it safe.”

Feng Qingran took the Dragon Emperor Sword’s sheath and met Ye Wentian’s clear, handsome gaze. His eyes were calm, showing no change.

Feng Qingran lowered her gaze. Ye Wentian had definitely recognized the sheath’s extraordinary nature, yet not a trace of greed showed in him.

She suddenly remembered Mo Jinghong’s words: everyone in Lingyun Sect had their own secrets, and they wouldn’t probe into her anomalies.

“Master, I might know how we can get out now,” Feng Qingran said, staring at the colored glaze on the sheath, her almond eyes shining brightly like glass.

“How?” Ye Wentian asked excitedly. He could finally go out for a drink!

Feng Qingran raised the sheath. “I was brought here after forming a contract with it. To get out, we definitely still need to rely on it!”

Feng Qingran didn’t know if the Dragon Emperor Sword was actually here in the Sword Mound… But one thing she was sure of: all the swords in this Sword Mound must submit to the Dragon Emperor Sword! Even if the Dragon Emperor Sword wasn’t physically present, its pressure wouldn’t permit any other sword to challenge its authority.

Ye Wentian motioned for her to continue.

Feng Qingran spoke clearly, “The swords in the Sword Mound attack us because they have sword spirits. Since they have spirits, as long as we subdue these sword spirits, they won’t attack us, and they might even lead us to the exit.”

Ye Wentian reached out and felt Feng Qingran’s forehead. “No fever… So why are you talking nonsense?”

Feng Qingran looked utterly serious. “Master, I’m telling the truth. I have another idea too. After we get out, let’s convert this place into a training ground. Everyone can come here for trials in the future, and we won’t have to envy other sects for having their own training grounds anymore.”

“Little disciple, what are the classification grades for magical artifacts?” Ye Wentian suddenly quizzed her.

Feng Qingran was puzzled. Why was her master asking this now? But she still answered seriously and in detail.

“Grades one to three are called low-grade artifacts. Four to six are middle-grade. Seven to nine are high-grade. Ten to twelve are Heaven-grade. Then there are Immortal-grade, Saint-grade, Emperor-grade, and Divine-grade…”

Ye Wentian nodded. “Correct. But besides these, there are two extremely special types of artifacts known as Innate and Acquired.”

“Innate Spiritual Treasures appeared before the Ancient Times. Regardless of their initial grade, they can upgrade along with their master. Furthermore, if the master ascends to immortality, the artifact spirit can take human form and fight alongside the master.”

“Acquired Spiritual Treasures appeared after the Ancient Times. Their power is far inferior to Innate treasures, and their artifact spirits cannot take human form.”

“Also, do you know why those with Five Element Spiritual Roots are not accepted on the path of cultivation?” Ye Wentian’s face was serious, finally looking like a proper master.

Feng Qingran thought for a moment. “It’s nearly impossible for Five Element Spiritual Roots to draw Qi into the body. Their cultivation path is arduous and difficult.”

Feng Qingran knew that if it weren’t for the mysterious power inside her body, she would have also struggled to achieve Qi absorption.

Ye Wentian shook his head. “That’s not the real reason. The truth is, the Heavenly Dao is jealous of the Five Element Spiritual Root. It destroyed all cultivation techniques related to the Five Element Spiritual Root and even tampered with the memories of all cultivators!”

“Back when the Goddess Nüwa refined the Five-Colored Stones at Mount Kunlun to mend the heavens, she had a sudden inspiration and created the Five-Colored Spiritual Root. The Five-Colored Spiritual Root is a natural-born spiritual root, also known as the Five Element Spiritual Root. Its speed for absorbing spiritual energy far surpasses all other spiritual roots.”