Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint

"What do you mean there's no one at Heavenly Sword Peak?" Su Yu fumed. "Aren't I here? That's so infuriating! Junior Brother, just ask me if you have any questions!"

"Right, Junior Brother, how has your cultivation been this past month? Have you started practicing the Energy Introduction Skill as your main cultivation technique?"

"Um..." Wang Mu shook his head. "Not yet."

"What about the two auxiliary cultivation methods?"

"Those either..."

"Is there something you don't understand?"

Wang Mu coughed and shook his head again.

The main issue was that he didn't have enough Action Points to start cultivating yet. With the few Action Points he had left this month, Wang Mu planned to see if he could trigger any Travel events in the other peaks. Otherwise, some might disappear next month.

"It's okay, you've just entered the sect. There's no rush to cultivate," Su Yu said. "Getting accustomed first is also fine. Oh, by the way, making friends with the disciples of Alcohol Sword Peak must have cost you a lot of Spirit Stones, right? You should be more thrifty with them..."

Wang Mu thought, Actually, I haven't spent a single one. The bonds of friendship were built solely on eating fish.

Furthermore, when giving fish, Wang Mu discovered that one particular fish, when given to males, significantly increased goodwill. Moreover, it was a low-grade fish species. It was the Red Bream that Wang Mu caught the first time he went fishing.

At first, Wang Mu didn't quite understand. But then, he recalled what Grandpa Yu had said about the Red Bream: "This fish has a pearl in its belly, its flesh is delicious. Eating the pearl can enhance Heart Power, and its medicinal meat can strengthen one's physique and replenish kidney essence."

He understood in an instant. Truly a Divine Fish! he thought.

Wang Mu thought, I remember I still have two fish from the Linglong Love Abyss that can enhance one's appearance and grace. Those are special fish from the Linglong Love Abyss; hmm, they might also trigger some Travel events. Although the Cultivation World has Youthful Appearance Pills, any elixir can have an impact on oneself. Compared to the enhancement brought by this Divine Fish, it's bound to be vastly inferior.

Fishing is the greatest skill in the world! he mused. It's a pity there's no place for fishing within the Sword Sect.

After chatting idly with Su Yu for a while, Wang Mu also sent a few fish to his convenient senior brother, who then returned to his own bamboo house, contentedly cooking and enjoying them. As a disciple from the solitary Heavenly Sword Peak, Su Yu was adept in many skills, knowing a little about everything.

Su Yu contemplated, It's almost been a month, and the Yin and Yang Qi in me feels quite substantial. Next month, I should be able to start cultivating the Spiritual Acupoint and then begin formal cultivation.

Through chatting with the disciples of Alcohol Sword Peak, Wang Mu roughly understood that his progress was actually quite slow. The new disciples who entered this year had already reached the First Layer of their main cultivation Spells. Some Loose Cultivator disciples, who already had some cultivation experience, were now transitioning to the orthodox cultivation methods of the Sword Sect, and their progress was even faster. Those with exceptional talent had already mastered the basics of the two auxiliary cultivation methods as well.

Wang Mu, however, was not in a rush.

The remaining five Sword Peaks... Let's trigger another Travel event... As for the other four, we'll see if they're still there next month...

After a few seconds of consideration, Wang Mu chose Yijian Peak. His reason for selecting this lineage was deliberate.

Wang Mu took out the Green Frost Sword he had obtained from the Sword Sect Holy Land.

He mused, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talismans, Cultivation... If I am to cultivate, then the first step is to learn Artifact Refining. This Green Frost Sword... I should find a chance to repair it, as insurance.

Wang Mu had a plan. He thought, What if Yan Qingwu sees through me one day and wants to chop off my head? If that happens, and I present this Green Frost Sword, with its special significance and fully repaired by me, playing the sentiment card should allow me to keep my life, right? Besides, the repair process is best done by myself. I can't let others do it; doing it myself will show sincerity.

Wang Mu pondered, I also have that Divine Ore that can strengthen objects. If I understand Artifact Refining, I should have a clearer idea of how to repair this sword.

In fact, if the Green Frost Sword were just a divine weapon from the Mortal World, Wang Mu wouldn't hesitate to throw it into that Divine Ore for strengthening and repair attempts. But now, things were different; the Green Frost Sword was no longer just a divine weapon confined to the Mortal World. It was a sword that had once been refined into a Magic Treasure by Yan Qingwu. The materials used to forge the Green Frost Sword in those days would probably no longer be suitable in this Immortal World. The 'versions' are completely different now.

If I want to learn Artifact Refining, then a trip to Yijian Peak is essential. Even if the triggered Travel event fails, surely I can learn some knowledge of the craft by borrowing some books on Artifact Refining, right? This had been Wang Mu's second consideration this past month, aside from cultivation.

There's no other way; I'm constantly under Yan Qingwu's watchful eyes. I have to think about my own life.

Wang Mu had a clear goal in mind: Once I'm properly initiated and can use Action Points for cultivation, then this Artifact Refining side business must be maxed out at the first opportunity!

With that thought, Wang Mu spent his Action Points.

[Travel: Yijian Peak (Bailian Pavilion, noon, five days)]

Wang Mu thought, Eh, there are still five days left for this one, and it lasts until a few days into next month. He decided to go directly.

Looking at the sky, it was just noon. He rode the Sword Crane directly to Yijian Peak.

This Yijian Peak was quite a bit larger than Alcohol Sword Peak. There were four disciples guarding the mountain, all of whom had a slightly arrogant look about them. Fortunately, they did not give Wang Mu any trouble. After he explained his intention to visit, they let him through.

"To reach the main hall of Yijian Peak, follow the path straight ahead; it's often used by Taoist couples. Behind the main hall is an Octagonal Divine Refining Big Formation. This formation has rock-core Earth fire beneath it and operates on a fixed Zhou Tian position. Outer Peak disciples are not allowed to enter without permission."

"If you wish to visit, you may see the suspended gigantic sword at the peak's summit. You can also visit the Heavenly Mastery Forest behind the mountain. However, the disciples' dormitories and Bailian Pavilion, where many of Yijian Peak's books are stored, are off-limits to visitors. Those areas contain the Artifact Refining experiences and cultivation books of many Yijian Peak predecessors. Only disciples of this peak are permitted to visit."

"What if I have this?" Wang Mu took out the Token given to him by Yan Qingwu.

"HISS... That's an Elder's Token? Goodness, so you're that new disciple who joined Heavenly Sword Peak, Wang Mu? No wonder... no wonder. Hmm, with that Token, you may visit Bailian Pavilion. However, to enter the Divine Refining Big Formation behind the main hall, we have to report to Master Cheng before you can go in."

"It's fine, I'm just having a look around. I won't go to any Big Formation."

Wang Mu got directions and wandered around, arriving at Bailian Pavilion not long after. This building seemed lavish, appearing slightly bigger than the great hall of Alcohol Sword Peak. Indeed, those who pursued Artifact Refining as an auxiliary skill were clearly wealthy.

Having a Token really does make things easier. Wang Mu held the Token as if he wielded an Imperial Sword, smoothly entering the pavilion without any obstacles. Without this Token, I reckon some Travel events wouldn't even trigger.

The pavilion had three levels. The majority of the First Layer contained some basic books on Artifact Refining, which were obscure and hard to understand. The Second Layer contained the cultivation experiences of Yijian Peak's predecessors. It also had introductions to the Causality Detection Skill unique to this lineage and some basic Artifact Refining techniques. The Third Layer displayed the Artifact Refining works of disciples from various generations for exhibition.

Wang Mu selected some detailed explanations of Artifact Refining books and read for a while until he felt dizzy. Without a master's guidance, understanding all this won't happen overnight. The Cultivation Skill of Artifact Refining is much more profound than Chopping or Fishing. Just reading these books will barely get me to an entry-level understanding. Especially the Artifact Refining techniques, which are complex and varied, making one's head spin. Moreover, this Skill requires actual practice to improve. Merely reading isn't enough.

Nevertheless, Wang Mu planned to memorize them first. Whether I can understand it and apply it practically... well, I have Action Points for that.

Not long after.

[Cultivation: ...Artifact Refining (x)]

The Skill appeared, but he couldn't cultivate it using Action Points yet. A critical condition was still missing.

"Let's take a break."

Wang Mu put away the numerous Artifact Refining books.

Just then, from between the rows of bookshelves, a faint sound of weeping suddenly emerged. At this time of day, Bailian Pavilion wasn't crowded. Most disciples were either cultivating or refining artifacts, only coming here in the evening to borrow books or seek information.

Wang Mu's heart stirred. Here it comes... He walked deeper into the pavilion toward the source of the sound.

There, a simply dressed woman was crouched on the ground, holding a letter in her hands, sobbing.