Chapter 2579 - 1489:

The reason it’s called a Magic Artifact is because the kitchen knife might be used to butcher those Demonic Beasts, so it’s quite sharp, hence it’s called a Magic Artifact.

Unexpectedly, a seemingly ordinary Magic Artifact, when operated by a person’s mana, possesses such great power.

She has reason to suspect that this kitchen knife is not just an ordinary kitchen knife.

The kitchen knife is a Divine Artifact, and in the absence of enemies, its glow retracts, transforming it back into a regular kitchen knife.

It conceals very well, and if the female Immortal hadn’t seen its power before, she would have thought it to be just an ordinary kitchen knife.

Observing the kitchen knife again, she then asked the Master of Biluo Peak, "Master, is this kitchen knife a Divine Artifact?"

"Is it? I don’t know!" The Master of Biluo Peak shook his head and then shrugged.

He added, "Since you like this kitchen knife, there’s nothing else I could give you, so I might as well give this kitchen knife to you as a weapon. It’s all I can offer as a gift."

The female Immortal joyfully accepted, "Okay, thank you, Master."

Then she happily put the kitchen knife away, without using it for practice.

And she returned to her room to practice.

She could feel that during the earlier battle, a force had been circulating; she now wanted to quickly return to her room to elevate her strength faster.

She could sense that having humiliated and defeated those people today, endless trouble would follow, and their masters would surely come looking for trouble.

Improving her strength was essential to help her master drive away bad people.

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The female Immortal’s concerns were indeed not misplaced.

Those watching returned to the various peaks, spreading the word about Biluo Peak having accepted a female disciple, and this female disciple using the kitchen knife gifted by the Master of Biluo Peak to turn many male disciples from other peaks into paupers.

Their embarrassing discussions spread throughout the entire Piaomiao Sect.

After being humiliated, those Heavenly Pride disciples left Biluo Peak, changed into new clothes, and took healing pills.

Angrily departing, their injuries had healed by then.

If they hadn’t left earlier, no matter how many new clothes they wore, they would have ended up in rags, and no amount of healing pills would prevent them from being injured.

The humiliation, bleeding so much, even after taking healing pills, left their lips pale, requiring them to take additional Revitalizing Pills!

Only then did their complexion improve slightly, each one finding their master to complain.

The Peak Masters and Sect Master were furious upon hearing their disciples had been humiliated.

Thus, they gathered together to devise a plan.

The recruitment, originally scheduled for a month later, could now be advanced for their scheme.

They dispatched individuals from various peaks to spread the news in the Cultivation World that Piaomiao Sect was recruiting early.

Originally, recruitment was scheduled annually for a specific month; now, spreading the news meant those from afar, those civilians, would be unable to participate.

For instance, those with superior family backgrounds, whose elders could send them, could arrive quickly using flying Magic Artifacts.

Such actions might shift the recruitment away from other Immortal Sects, advancing the schedule.

This was a competitive approach.

Advancing recruitment might snatch some more talented individuals, attracting more people to choose them, wanting to try it here first, and if unsuccessful, move to other Immortal Sects.

Offering more choices.

Their plot was to ensure this recruitment had nothing to do with Biluo Peak, further isolating Biluo Peak.

Mocking the Master of Biluo Peak and his sole disciple.

Eventually, Biluo Peak’s sole disciple would inevitably take refuge with them.

At that time, they would mock the Master of Biluo Peak relentlessly.

And it would be a huge slap in the face.

The Master of Biluo Peak was unaware of the busy preparations for disciples across the various peaks.

The increase in disciples would not cause a depletion of resources.

Distribution of resources would increase with personnel; the more personnel, the more resources distributed, and the more creations they could generate.

Thus, every peak wouldn’t be as poor or short-staffed as Biluo Peak.

The Master of Biluo Peak led a leisurely life; every day, the female Immortal prepared three meals and stored them in a Storage Bag, claiming this kept them fresh.

She didn’t cook just once and let the master eat for multiple days.

The female Immortal was worried her master might be bullied while she was in seclusion.

Each day after breakfast, she kept some food for herself while cultivating in her room, always vigilant of the outside.

This dual focus was tiring for the female Immortal, fearing for her master’s well-being.

Knowing those she had defeated would seek revenge, the female Immortal worried they might be brewing a grand conspiracy for their retaliation.

With these concerns, the female Immortal constantly feared an attack.

The Master of Biluo Peak occasionally saw the female Immortal looking distressed, believing it was due to her cultivation, unable to assist.

After all, he couldn’t do anything about it.

He couldn’t teach what he didn’t know.

The female Immortal was unaware of her master’s thoughts, and didn’t believe her master couldn’t use Martial Arts or spells.

If he couldn’t use Martial Arts or spells, how could he have a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation?

How could he have held Biluo Peak alone?

Despite multiple attempts to seize Biluo Peak, those attempting failed.

Resentment accumulated.

On one particular day, during their cultivation, a woman descended onto their peak—a lady from The Upper Realm who secretly came to the lower realm for fun, hearing about Piaomiao Sect recruiting.

Unexpectedly, she arrived at their peak.

She was amazed to see so many Demonic Beasts and Divine Beasts scattered across the peak.

This woman, wide-eyed, was from a top-tier family in The Upper Realm—a young lady fleeing from marriage alliance trouble to come to the lower realm.

Not expecting to escape to such a wonderful place here.

Even her family couldn’t raise so many Demonic Beasts and Divine Beasts.

This was a great place.

Despite her later seeing the straw house before her.

The lady believed that the reclusive Capable Being must prefer low-profile living, not needing luxurious accommodation, only resources for comfort.

She realized the peak only had two people.

Only two people; such a good place was perfect for her to hide!

Hiding here, with so many Divine Beasts present, no one could find her.

She decided to explore the peak, stopping at the doorstep of a straw house.

"Is anyone there? Is anyone home?"

The lady knew someone was home, already sensing the qi of a man and a woman.

Their living aura.

Perhaps someone was recently preparing lunch, sensing the aroma of food.

The Master of Biluo Peak was sitting at a kitchen table, enjoying a lunch prepared by his disciple.

For convenience, the female Immortal would use steaming, braising, roasting, and frying methods.

Though the dishes were few, rice was ample.

Sometimes dumplings, buns, or steamed buns would be made.

Switching up flavors, she made tasty meals for her master.

Since the female Immortal disciple arrived, the Master of Biluo Peak no longer needed to buy food from the system’s marketplace.

Feeling that life was so carefree now.

It’s such a satisfied and carefree life.

Having reached Golden Core cultivation, the Master of Biluo Peak wasn’t surprised as he had noted the female Immortal’s earlier internal injury.

Perhaps due to the internal injury she had such cultivation, healing would increase her cultivation even more.

In just a few days, the female Immortal ascended to Golden Core.

The Master of Biluo Peak was curious about his disciple’s previous cultivation capabilities.

She likely had enemies?

If not, why hide with him?

But he wasn’t afraid; if anyone attacked, he’d counter them.

With the system, what’s there to fear?

"Who is it?"

The Master of Biluo Peak asked though aware an unfamiliar woman was outside.

This woman was unseen before!

She was quite beautiful, and if such a beautiful woman were around, he would remember.

Those scoundrels would definitely flaunt in his presence.

Perhaps this woman, like the first disciple, came mysteriously!