Chapter 141: Purpose

"As long as they are Qi Refinement disciples, they can participate in the Four Sects Dharma Assembly. Outer sect disciples can also participate as long as they sign up.

Although the true disciples of each sect are mostly in the Foundation Establishment Stage, a small number of Qi Refinement true disciples will still participate in the Four Sects Dharma Assembly. Inner sect disciples like you and me shouldn't even think about the rewards for the top few places of the Dharma Assembly; nine times out of ten, they will fall into the hands of the true disciples of each sect." Li Tianqi sighed.

"So that's how it is. Many thanks to Lin Lin Shijie for clearing up my confusion. Once I have truly made a decision, I will definitely inform Lin Lin Shijie immediately." Wang Yu cupped his hands and thanked her sincerely.

Although he had known about the Four Sects Dharma Assembly earlier, he only knew a general idea. Such detailed information was truly of great help to him.

Li Tianqi was also very satisfied with Wang Yu's attitude. After chatting for a few more sentences, she took her leave.

Wang Yu watched the graceful figure of the beauty in the blue dress as she walked away, falling into deep thought.

Just then, Gu Lian flew over from the original stone platform and landed slowly.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, what matter do you want to discuss with me in detail? It wouldn't be about the Four Sects Dharma Assembly, would it?" Seeing this, Wang Yu couldn't help but ask.

"Of course not. How come? Did Fellow Daoist Li just intend to team up with you to participate in the Four Sects Dharma Assembly?" Gu Lian was stunned upon hearing this, then laughed dumbly.

"Lin Lin Shijie Li indeed had this intention. Then, Fellow Daoist Gu, you are looking for me because..." Wang Yu was truly somewhat confused.

"Although I have the surname Gu, that was a surname I changed after entering the Sunset Sect. Before changing my name, I was actually surnamed Sun." Gu Lian said to Wang Yu with a smile.

"Surnamed Sun? Eh, what is your relationship with Sun Shi?" Wang Yu was startled, but immediately reacted and asked in surprise.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Wang is truly clever. Your Four Symbols Sect's Sun Shi is actually my own paternal uncle. Because of some special reasons back then, he went to the Four Symbols Sect to become an artifact refiner. But the relationship between the two of us has never been broken; we often communicate with each other. Information about you was also personally told to me by my uncle. He has always been proud of you." Gu Lian said with a smile, revealing a lot of information.

Hearing this, Wang Yu could only give a bitter smile.

For something that could be easily verified as true or false, he didn't think the other party would lie to him. It was just that Sun Shi actually had a nephew who was a former true disciple of the Sunset Sect; this was too unexpected.

The reason why the other party had been extremely kind to him previously was now found, which meant he didn't need to be suspicious anymore.

"So it turns out Brother Gu is not an outsider. But I wonder what Sun Shi said about me, this apprentice?" Wang Yu naturally became enthusiastic, cupping his hands and asking.

"Hehe, my uncle praised Junior Brother Wang to the heavens, saying that your artifact refining technique is better than his. It's just that because of your cultivation level, you are unable to refine ranked artifacts. Once you advance to the late stage of artifact refining, your artifact refining level will immediately surpass his.

My uncle also said that for other artifact refiners, the most difficult part—inscribing spirit patterns—is absolutely no problem for you. As long as you spend a little time polishing your technique, you have a great chance of refining eleven-spirit-pattern artifacts and twelve-spirit-pattern artifacts. You will definitely become the number one artifact refiner of the Four Symbols Sect in the future." Gu Lian said with a smile, naturally changing his form of address as well.

"Did Sun Shi really tell you that, Brother Gu?" Hearing this, Wang Yu was somewhat speechless.

"Hehe, I am just picking some of my uncle's simple words and relaying them.

Actually, I came to Jingzhou this time to participate in the competition, partly because I have some friendship with Brother Yu, but mostly because I wanted to see with my own eyes what kind of person you, the artifact refining genius praised by my uncle as a flower, really are. But I didn't expect to run into Junior Brother Wang here, and I didn't expect that Junior Brother Wang is not only excellent in artifact refining but also astonishing in actual combat power." Gu Lian said with deep meaning.

"Junior Brother is only in the mid-stage of Qi Refinement. How can this little ability be placed in the eyes of Brother Gu, a former true disciple? My participation in the competition for the spirit vein spot this time was mainly to see the abilities of other fellow daoists.

Besides, since Brother Gu has attempted to break through to Foundation Establishment, I suppose your cultivation must have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refinement, right?" Wang Yu naturally appeared very humble, while also asking curiously.

In the previous fight, the other party had always only shown the ordinary cultivation level of the late Qi Refinement Stage; he must have used a secret technique to hide his cultivation.

"Gu was indeed once at the Great Perfection of Qi Refinement, but when I attempted to break through to Foundation Establishment back then, something went wrong, causing my cultivation to drop to the tenth level of Qi Refinement. Now I am just at the perfection of Qi Refinement." Upon hearing this, Gu Lian's face changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, continuing to say to Wang Yu with a smile:

"On the other hand, Junior Brother Wang's cultivation is a bit low. Otherwise, in terms of strength alone, I am afraid you would not be inferior to those true disciples of Qi Refinement.

How about this? When I was cultivating in my early years, I had three mid-grade and one top-grade Essence-Increasing Pill left. These pills no longer have any effect on me, so I will directly gift them to Junior Brother Wang to help you enter the late stage of Qi Refinement early and become an official artifact refiner."

After Gu Lian finished speaking, he actually took three small bottles out of his bosom and handed them over directly.

Seeing this, Wang Yu couldn't help but be stunned.

Are true disciples really this generous?

Even if it's just a former true disciple, they can gift top-grade pills upon meeting!

Wang Yu glanced at the three small bottles in the other party's hand; they were indeed medicine bottles for mid-grade and top-grade Essence-Increasing Pills, and they shouldn't be fake. But after his mind raced for a few turns, he still let out a long breath and refused:

"Brother Gu, I dare not accept such a precious gift just like this. Does Brother Gu have anything you need me to do?"

Seeing this, Gu Lian narrowed his eyes slightly, and only then did a smile reappear on his face as he said:

"Junior Brother Wang is truly a clever person. It seems you are very clear about the principle that a heavy gift must have a request. I do have one thing I would like you to help me with after you become an official artifact refiner."

It's related to artifact refining!

Wang Yu was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, and at the same time, his heart relaxed. But without showing it on his face, he continued to ask:

"Brother Gu, please tell me in detail. Otherwise, I still dare not accept such a heavy gift."

"Hehe, it's actually very simple. I want to refine an eleven-spirit-pattern artifact. These pills are my deposit. I will prepare all the materials for artifact refining. Once the matter is accomplished, I will reward Junior Brother heavily." Gu Lian no longer hid anything, directly stating his purpose.

"An eleven-spirit-pattern artifact! This must be very difficult for others, but for Brother Gu, it shouldn't be a big problem, right? Did Brother Gu not look for an official artifact refiner of the Sunset Sect?" Wang Yu asked back in confusion.

"This artifact of mine is quite special; it is a consumable artifact, and the difficulty of inscribing spirit patterns is also very high, almost approaching that of a twelve-spirit-pattern artifact. Moreover, I don't want certain people in the sect to know that I want to refine this artifact." The smile on Gu Lian's face disappeared, and he said indifferently. ===== CHAPTER 142 =====