Chapter 0815: Recruiting Disciples

Chapter 0815 Taking On Disciples

The Ascending Xuan Dao Rune Qin Yun obtained could help advance cultivation in the Xuanwu Realm, though its exact effects remained unknown to him.

"If you need any guidance, feel free to come to me anytime!" Bingxing said.

After leaving the Immortal Armory, Qin Yun arrived at the Guardian Hall.

Granny Ma had previously mentioned for him to relocate there.

The Guardian Hall was a vast compound housing numerous large, medium, and small residences.

The residence Qin Yun now occupied was located in the northern part of the Guardian Hall—a spacious estate featuring a six-story tower, which was none other than Jian Linglong’s Linglong Pavilion.

Following Granny Ma inside, he spotted a cute young girl in a white dress making mud pies in the courtyard, completely engrossed in her play.

The girl was Liu Jingmeng.

Upon seeing Qin Yun, she happily called out, "Brother Yun!"

Qin Yun walked over and patted her soft, fair cheek, smiling. "Jingmeng, do you live here too?"

After washing her hands, Liu Jingmeng eagerly pulled Qin Yun inside, saying, "Brother Yun, Sister Linglong, Sister Ruyan, and I all live here! Granny Ma said you’ll be staying here too from now on, right?"

"Mhm, I’ll be staying for a while!" Qin Yun thought having Jian Linglong around would be helpful for artifact forging.

Jian Linglong emerged from a private chamber, dressed in a fiery-red dress. Seeing Qin Yun, she smiled. "Qin Yun, when she heard you were moving in, Mengmeng got so excited!"

After exchanging greetings with Jian Linglong, Granny Ma departed.

"Where’s Sister Yan? I don’t see her," Qin Yun asked with a smile.

"She’s in secluded cultivation! That girl insists on catching up to you," Jian Linglong replied.

"I was about to start cultivating too, but seeing Brother Yun here has me excited to start!" Liu Jingmeng adored spending time with Qin Yun.

Qin Yun also cherished this sweet, innocent girl, even giving her some fruits to eat.

Jian Linglong regularly taught Liu Jingmeng in artifact refinement and cultivation, occasionally taking her to the Immortal Armory for Bingxing’s instruction.

Thus, Liu Jingmeng’s progress had been impressively fast.

"Sister Linglong, what exactly is the function of the Sun Pattern I won from the Sword Arts Mystic Rune Tournament?" Qin Yun asked curiously.

"That Sun Pattern is incredibly useful! Simply put, it accelerates the absorption of Nine Sun spiritual energy!" Jian Linglong’s eyes lit up as she spoke of it.

She then elaborated on various applications of the Sun Pattern.

A Sun Pattern that boosted Nine Sun energy absorption had countless applications—whether in creating arrays and barriers or inscribing it onto magic artifacts.

Faster absorption of Nine Sun energy meant quicker energy recovery.

Many formations and artifacts had basic mystic runes for absorbing Nine Sun energy, but the Sun Pattern was much more effective.

Later, Jian Linglong went on to discuss the Ascending Xuan Dao Rune with Qin Yun.

This was another matter Qin Yun was particularly interested in.

"Sister Linglong, do you think it's possible for me to rely on the Ascending Xuan Dao Rune to reach the peak of the Xuanwu Realm?" Qin Yun asked.

"It is possible, but I can't be certain how long it will take to break through! Theoretically, the Ascending Xuan Dao Rune can release energy beneficial for Martial Lords in the Xuanwu Realm, accelerating their progress!" Jian Linglong replied.

"I should rest for now!"

Qin Yun considered his options and decided to attempt using the Ascending Xuan Dao Rune to aid his cultivation, although it required crafting a specialized tool.

Before beginning the crafting process, he decided to take two days off and start working with Jian Linglong afterward.

Jian Linglong didn’t know many high-level Dao Runes, so after acquiring one during the Strange Rune Competition, she devoted every spare moment to deciphering it.

Moreover, with her Dao Lord Rune Soul, she was genuinely skilled at this.

Qin Yun returned to his room and took out the Painting of the Buried Immortals, dripping blood onto it.

After some time, Xie Qirou’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Sister Qirou, a lot has happened lately, which is why I haven't contacted you!" Qin Yun said. Xie Qirou had previously asked him to locate the Dark Sun Soul.

"What happened? Tell me!" Xie Qirou eagerly wanted to learn about Qin Yun’s circumstances.

Qin Yun then recounted many events, such as Long Shengkuang being possessed by an evil god, his entry into the Forbidden Death City, and Lan Suyao’s Saintly Pupils.

"The cursed horn of the evil god is with Sister Yao Fang!" Qin Yun said. "She has been analyzing it thoroughly, though no useful information has surfaced yet."

"Leave the evil god's horn with her for now! If you remove it, the evil god might sense its presence and cause you trouble!" Xie Qirou said, visibly alarmed after hearing Qin Yun’s story.

"Sister Qirou, what exactly is that evil god? Just by possessing a body, he becomes this powerful?!" Qin Yun asked.

"He is a terrifying existence, omnipresent... But don’t worry, he won’t easily retaliate against you!" Xie Qirou chuckled. "Little Yun, it seems you get along well with Bingxing and Yao Fang?"

"They’re fine!" Qin Yun replied.

Yao Fang’s presence within the third pearl of the Nine Yang Divine Pearl made Qin Yun feel much more secure.

Qin Yun wasn’t sure when to open the fourth pearl. According to Yao Fang, mere cultivation breakthroughs weren’t sufficient—other enhancements were also necessary.

"Sister Qirou, what’s the truth behind Su Yao’s Saintly Pupils? Sister Bingxing mentioned those eyes might have been bestowed upon her by my past self!" Qin Yun asked curiously.

"You’ll understand once you reach the Immortal Ruins!" Xie Qirou said. "Little Yun, since you still need to go to Tenglong Province, don’t search for the Dark Sun Soul yet. Focus on your current tasks first. Don’t delay lifting that curse—help those two girls break free from it as soon as possible!"

"Mm!" Qin Yun agreed. He then asked, "Sister Qirou, how does one capture a Celestial Dragon?"

"If the Long Clan in Tenglong Province truly possesses a Celestial Dragon, even a newly ascended immortal would find it difficult to defeat! To capture it, you must first weaken it, then use the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron!" Xie Qirou explained.

"Tch, capturing that Celestial Dragon won’t be easy!" Qin Yun felt somewhat regretful.

"If you really want to capture it, you can seek help from Yuemei!" Xie Qirou laughed. "In her previous life, Yuemei was an expert in taming dragons!"

Qin Yun hadn’t expected Xiao Yuemei to possess such an ability.

"Alright, I’ll go find her!" Qin Yun said.

After ending communication with Xie Qirou, Qin Yun went to rest.

The next morning, as soon as he woke up, Qin Yun went to find Jian Linglong.

"Come on, let’s forge that tool to assist Xuanwu Realm cultivation!" Jian Linglong said with a smile.

This was something Qin Yun had arranged with her.

Jian Linglong was at the Martial Emperor Realm and had plenty of refining materials in her possession.

With her skills, the materials she refined were top-notch, capable of crafting superior Dao Runes.

"Just help out where you can—I’ll take care of the heavy lifting!" Jian Linglong took out a large pile of materials, including a long, snow-white slab.

Qin Yun walked over and tapped the bricks, asking, "What are these?"

"This is a king-grade material—King Kong Jade!" Jian Linglong said proudly. "When I was at the Sword Immortal Pavilion, though I didn’t obtain any good Dao Runes, I could still get my hands on high-quality materials like this!"

The Sword Immortal Pavilion often provided Jian Linglong with top-tier materials to keep her around.

Qin Yun smiled sheepishly. "Sister Linglong, I feel bad for costing you so much!"

Jian Linglong pinched Qin Yun’s cheek and laughed. "Xiao Yun, no need to be so formal! The greatest advantage of King Kong Jade is its ability to store vast amounts of energy!"

"Tools for aiding cultivation need to store a lot of energy to be effective!"

Qin Yun nodded. "This material must be difficult to refine, right?"

Jian Linglong said, "It’d be tough at the Sword Immortal Pavilion, but here it’s different! The Immortal Essence energy in Immortal Soldier City is plentiful, allowing the formation of powerful immortal flames, making refining much easier!"

Her tower stood in a spot where it could absorb large amounts of Immortal Essence energy.

She produced a cauldron, and within the chamber, she could directly channel the Immortal Essence energy into it.

"Xiao Yun, this cauldron is engraved with the Nine Gathering Sun Pattern! Right now, it can absorb nine types of immortal energy," Jian Linglong explained.

Qin Yun felt a surge of intense immortal flames erupt within the cauldron.

Jian Linglong began placing the King Kong Jade inside.

Qin Yun simply watched from the side—there wasn’t much he could do to assist in refining such materials.

Under the burning immortal flames, the King Kong Jade quickly softened.

Jian Linglong then took it out for forging. Despite being a woman, she swung the hammer with surprising ferocity.

This made Qin Yun think of Lan Fengjin, his disciple, but he felt he hadn’t fulfilled his duties as her Master. He thought about letting Jian Linglong mentor Lan Fengjin instead.

Two days of forging later, Jian Linglong shaped the King Kong Jade into a three-meter-wide cube.

One side of the cube could be opened, allowing a person to enter and sit, stand, or lie down for cultivation—plenty of room for one person.

With the material refined, the next step was engraving the patterns.

The primary engravings would be the Nine Gathering Sun Pattern and the Ascending Xuan Dao Rune.

Of course, Qin Yun proposed adding a few Star-Moon Patterns as well.

When Jian Linglong learned that Qin Yun had mastered so many powerful Star-Moon Patterns, she was floored.

"Qin Yun, the Star-Moon Patterns you mentioned are from ancient times—lost to time and unbelievably powerful!" Jian Linglong gasped. "Where did you obtain them?"

"Sister Linglong, truth is, I run my own sect too! My sect’s the Arcane Rune Sect!" Qin Yun chuckled. "Want to sneak into my Arcane Rune Sect? I’ll even give you a fancy title like Grand Elder!"

"Deal, I’m in!" Jian Linglong agreed without hesitation, even dropping to one knee in formal respect.