Chapter 73:

Chapter 73: For over a century, Li Su had guarded the secret of how he had assisted the sect leader during their initial encounter. Over more than a century, Li Su had nurtured his longing for the sect leader, and now, time had swiftly passed, leaving its mark only subtly on him. He remained youthful and handsome, but his strength had grown exponentially, a transformation that had gone unnoticed by most. In a bit more time, it occurred to him that he might even catch up to her. Elder Huang, you may depart for now. I have matters to discuss with my disciples, the sect leader announced. Several elders responded affirmatively and withdrew, but two individuals stayed behind, Su Yun and Qin Xiaoyue. Qin Xiaoyue had returned as soon as she received word of the sect leaders breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. Her gaze, however, was locked on Qin Xiaoyues belly for a straightforward reason. In just over three years since giving birth to four children for Li Su, Qin Xiaoyue had, astonishingly, become pregnant again. This marked her fifth pregnancy, which left her feeling somewhat embarrassed under the sect leaders scrutiny. As for Su Yun, she had been completely absorbed in her quest to advance to the Golden Core stage, dedicating herself entirely to her cultivation. Even when Li Su occasionally showed affection, she remained diligent, needing reminders to balance her focus. The sect leader shifted her gaze away from the topic and inquired about the recent developments in their lives. She was genuinely pleased to learn that Su Yun had already reached the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, a remarkable feat. You two may leave now. I need to discuss something with Li Su, the sect leader instructed.øv€lß1n. The two women complied and exited the grand hall, leaving only Li Su and the sect leader inside as the doors slowly closed. Sect Leader, these are high-grade spiritual weapons that I have crafted. I offer them to you as a gift, Li Su said. High-grade spiritual weapons! These four words immediately captured the sect leaders attention. She had been using a middle-grade spiritual weapon acquired from sources outside the sect, which had become inadequate since her advancement to the Nascent Soul stage. Middle-grade spiritual weapons sufficed for the later stages of the Golden Elixir realm. Often, magical treasures could correspond to multiple realms and meet the needs of two levels. However, transitioning to the second realm might leave them somewhat lacking. For example, a low-grade to middle-grade magical treasure sufficed during the Qi Refining stage. During the Foundation Establishment stage, high-grade to top-grade magical treasures were suitable. Spiritual treasures ranged from low-grade to middle-grade for Nascent Soul cultivators and high-grade to top-grade for those in the Nascent Soul stage. However, these were not strict correspondences but rather indicators of the degree of suitability. Skilled artisans who could find the right materials could even use Taoist and Immortal treasures during the Nascent Soul stage. Though unable to fully unleash their power at that stage, they could dominate opponents at the same level and even those several stages above. Upon reaching the Nascent Soul stage, the sect leader had been concerned about the insufficiency of her middle-grade spiritual weapon. Li Sus gift of a set of top-grade spiritual weapons, and even a few supreme-grade spiritual weapons, came as an extraordinary surprise. Top-grade spiritual weapons were already rare in the three major immortal sect regions, while supreme-grade spiritual weapons were exceptionally scarce. Gathering the materials for such weapons was an arduous task, and over the years, the sect leader had only managed to collect a small portion. Where Li Su acquired such abundant materials puzzled her. It was worth noting that although the Great Yan Formation contained numerous top-grade spiritual weapons, many had been destroyed, and some even descended to the level of middle-grade spiritual weapons. The formation master had gathered these materials over many years with the help of Nascent Soul cultivators. However, the Great Yan Formation required even more resources, especially for the Great Yan Sword, which consumed a considerable amount. This time, Li Su had nearly exhausted the higher-quality crafting materials from that secret place. Discovering such secret places was no easy feat. With a wave of the sect leaders hand, she summoned the set of Flying Immortal Swords to her. Upon closer examination, she confirmed they were top-grade spiritual weapons, with a few surpassing this rank and qualifying as supreme-grade spiritual weapons. Li Su had crafted this set of top-grade spiritual weapons, demonstrating expertise in formations and alchemy and mastery in weapon crafting. This revelation left the sect leader in profound admiration. It appeared that there was little Li Su couldnt accomplish.