"Do you need a good sword as a foundation?"

Upon hearing Mei Yinxue's words, Mu Jinyu immediately revealed a look of realization, understanding why they stopped halfway through their cultivation.

After all, Mei Yinxue's Hidden Snow Sword was just an ordinary treasure sword, not even classified as a magic artifact. It was merely a sword her former adoptive father left for her, which is why she kept it.

However, while the Hidden Snow Sword was considered a good sword for ordinary people, for someone like Mei Yinxue, who was already on the path of cultivation, she had many more suitable swords, and there was no need to use the Hidden Snow Sword as a foundation.

The same was true for Jian Ruyan. The sword in her hand was considered a magic treasure, but she only kept using it because she was accustomed to it. In fact, Mu Jinyu had many sword spirit treasures on hand.

Truly, when cultivating the "Sword Scroll," weren't these spiritual treasures more appropriate than the treasure sword she had?

Jian Ruyan was no fool. After realizing this, she naturally stopped and did not continue cultivating.

"In this case... Sister Mei, just take out the Great Emperor Sword and cultivate with it. The Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure is currently known to be the top-grade magical treasure, perfect for laying a foundation."

Mu Jinyu deliberated before saying this to Mei Yinxue.

The Great Emperor Sword was the only sword-type magic treasure among the many Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasures Mu Jinyu brought back for the women, and Mei Yinxue happened to choose it at the time. It's apparently very suitable for cultivating the "Sword Scroll."

But as for Jian Ruyan...

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Mei Yinxue nodded in agreement, saying, "Alright..."

She had stopped midway to cultivate the "Sword Scroll," realizing that using a sword to lay the foundation, to forge the sword bone and soul, obviously the Great Emperor Sword was stronger than the Hidden Snow Sword.

So she stopped to ask Mu Jinyu whether it would be appropriate.

After all, it is a Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure. If she didn't use it, it could still be used by others in the future. But if used to cultivate the "Sword Scroll," it would be gone forever.

Now that Mu Jinyu supported her in using the Great Emperor Sword for the "Sword Scroll," she immediately wanted to take out the Great Emperor Sword to cultivate.

But at this point, Mei Yinxue noticed Jian Ruyan's somewhat downcast expression.

She suddenly remembered that Jian Ruyan seemed to really like swords, and she probably didn't have a Heaven-reaching level treasure sword in her possession?

Her Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure was a Golden Bell, because at the time resources were limited, Mu Jinyu had only a few Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasures which were given to her and Wen Rou to increase their chances of survival.

Afterwards, Mu Jinyu became almost invincible in the Kunlun Ruins, obtaining even more Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasures, but Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan's had already been distributed, so she didn't give them the Great Emperor Sword.

Jian Ruyan herself was probably too embarrassed to ask Mu Jinyu to exchange for the Great Emperor Sword.

Eventually, the Great Emperor Sword ended up with Mei Yinxue.

Now, the only sword-type Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure was the Great Emperor Sword, and if she used it herself for cultivation, Jian Ruyan would clearly have to use lower-grade spiritual treasure sword soldiers for cultivation.

After thinking it over, Mei Yinxue took out the Great Emperor Sword, handed it to Jian Ruyan, and laughed, "Here, Little Yanzi, you use it, and give me that Golden Bell..."

"Hmm?" Jian Ruyan was somewhat conflicted about whether to use a spiritual treasure sword soldier to cultivate the "Sword Scroll" or wait until later to enter the Kunlun Ruins again to find Heaven-reaching level sword soldiers for cultivation. Upon hearing Mei Yinxue's words, she looked up, surprised.

She had never imagined Mei Yinxue would offer the Great Emperor Sword, and her relationship with Mei Yinxue wasn't particularly close. Among the women, she was closer to Wen Rou and Mu Hongchen.

Now, Mei Yinxue willing to give her the Great Emperor Sword made Jian Ruyan feel deeply moved and ashamed.

Moved because Mei Yinxue was willing to let her use the Great Emperor Sword for cultivation.

Ashamed because she realized she had been avoiding contact with them, yet they never minded...

Taking a deep breath, Jian Ruyan shook her head and said, "Sister Mei, you use it yourself; I can use just any spiritual treasure sword soldier. I know you also like using swords..."

Upon hearing this, Mei Yinxue smiled and teased, "Oh? Still being modest? No need for that. I don't have much of an opinion about swords, really. The reason I use a sword is that my adoptive father gifted me one long ago, and I've grown accustomed to it. So, when choosing magical treasures and seeing no one pick the Great Emperor Sword, I took it. Whether I cultivate the 'Sword Scroll' doesn't matter much to me."

No matter how Mei Yinxue persuaded, Jian Ruyan still did not accept.

Mu Jinyu chuckled and said, "There's no need for you two to keep offering. Sister Mei, go ahead and cultivate; as for Little Yanzi, she's not going to use a spiritual treasure sword soldier for cultivation either. I will find her a Heaven-reaching sword soldier when the time comes..."

"Hmm... alright then..." Mei Yinxue hesitated after hearing Mu Jinyu's words and felt there was no need to keep offering back and forth. She was straightforward and disliked such maneuvers, and agreed.

Although she indeed didn't have much opinion or interest in swords, she knew the "Sword Scroll" was quite extraordinary and would surely enhance her strength. Since Mu Jinyu promised to arrange a Heaven-reaching sword soldier for Jian Ruyan, she began to cultivate the "Sword Scroll" with the Great Emperor Sword sincerely.

Seeing Mei Yinxue begin her cultivation, the Great Emperor Sword on her lap began to faintly emit a white glow. Mu Jinyu watched while saying to Jian Ruyan, "Actually, this is good. The Great Emperor Sword is more grand and dignified, more fitting for Sister Mei's character and temperament, but not quite suitable for you. I will arrange a Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure forged with profound ice for you."

"Hmm?" Jian Ruyan initially thought Mu Jinyu was just trying to comfort Mei Yinxue casually but upon hearing his words, she looked at him in surprise.

After some hesitation, Jian Ruyan shook her head and said, "No need, you've helped me plenty already. I'll handle it myself in the future..."

The cultivation technique, "Black Emperor Water Emperor Technique," and the "Sword Scroll" she was currently practicing were all given to her by Mu Jinyu. She also possessed a Heaven-reaching Golden Bell, which was given to her and Wen Rou when Mu Jinyu was being hunted to bolster their survival abilities.

After they were safe, she intended to return the Golden Bell to Mu Jinyu, but Mu Jinyu didn't want it back, so she kept it.

Such circumstances made her feel quite embarrassed, continuously using their resources while having no close ties with them, unlike Mei Yinxue and the others, who were Mu Jinyu's partners and accepted gifts with tranquility.

Now, due to cultivating the "Sword Scroll" and needing Mu Jinyu to find a suitable Heaven-reaching sword treasure, she was somewhat not accustomed to feeling she was increasingly indebted to them.

"No need to be polite; your brother, before leaving, asked me to take good care of you. If, in the future, he learns the cultivation prerequisites of the "Sword Scroll" and I didn't provide you a proper sword, I can't explain it to him..."

Mu Jinyu gently shook his head.

Gu Xiyan, Wen Rou, and the others also knew Mu Jinyu was virtually without rival in the Kunlun Ruins, and his master Mu Shao'ai was there too, so they encouraged Jian Ruyan not to feel awkward.

Listening to their persistent encouragement, Jian Ruyan contemplated and realized she owed Mu Jinyu many favors already, and adding one more Heaven-reaching treasure wasn't much in comparison.

She finally nodded and accepted Mu Jinyu's assistance in the end.

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