Bai Fei'er was stunned by the se before her. Her gaze was fixated oricate cloud patterns on the sword hilt, and her hand, gripping the hilt, couldn't stop trembling.

  This soft sword, just partially uhed, was already so sharp and imposing. It was unimaginable how powerful it would be when fully unleashed! The sword teique she practiced focused on subtle and fluid ges, and the all-enpassing aura emitted by this sword erfectly in harmony with her style.

  Moreover... it actually had a on spirit!

  It was softly hummiedly humming, calling her name!

  This sword had already developed a plete "sword spirit"!

  In this world, ons and tools, like elixirs and cultivators, are categorized into levels: Immortal, Imperial, Sacred, Heaveh, Bck, and Yellow. The top three are collectively known as the upper three grades, while the tter four are the lower frades. Below the Yellow grade, there are still quality distins, but the differences aren't signifit. Only from the Yellow grade onward does the true differentiation begin, with each grade having a siderable gap.

  The Immortal grade is the stro and has long been a legendary existe is said that ons reag the Immortal grade take human form and possess high intelligence, and uhey willingly reize a master, they ot be used by anyone. However, even below the Immortal grade, they are rare treasures.

  Even the Imperial grade, with a mature on spirit, harhe power of heaven ah. Such a treasure is rare even among the few Transdent forces in this realm. The royal family of the Sunfre Empire possesses a Sacred grade sacrificial cauldron, which is brought out only once every fifty years for rituals. Bai Fei'er's father, the head of the Bai Family, only has a "lower frades" Heaven grade on, passed down through geions.

  Even though Bai Fei'er is the daughter of the leader and a prodigy, she ot use ah grade on, which is reserved for the elders.

  Otherwise, why would she risk entering the imperial secret realm for a on?

  But... the swu Heng gave her had such a plete on spirit, and the intricate patterns on the sheath and bde were not only exquisite but also tained profound meanings that Bai Fei'er found difficult to prehend!

  This soft sword definitely surpassed the Heaven grade!

  Could it be a Sacred Grade Divine on among the upper three grades!?

  She had seen her father's Heaven grade treasured sword, but in front of this sword, that Heaven grade sword seemed dim and inparable!

  Moreover, the on spirit was even calling her name, as if it was happy to be in her hands.

  "Young Master Gu, this..."

  Bai Fei'er stood there in a daze, looking at the soft sword, unsure how to react.

  Gu Heng, feeling a bit embarrassed, pursed his lips. He khat his sword was not very practical, its only advantage being its appearance. However, Bai Fei'er didn't seem dissatisfied... she seemed captivated by the sword's exquisite appearance.

  That was eveer.

  A beautiful sword for a beautiful dy!

  "I fed this sword casually a few years ago. It should be sidered det-looking, though not of the best quality. But si's a matter of reciprocity, Miss Fei'er, please accept it. It's ly scrap iron..."

  Such a warm and generous tone made Bai Fei'er feel a strong sense of goodwill. But if even this sword was sidered "not too good"... then weren't all her previous ons just scrap iron?

  pared to this Sacred Grade Divine on, even if the entire Sunfre Empire were scoured, aside from the royal family's Sacred grade sacrificial cauldron, there would be nothing parable to this sword! Ihey were just scrap iron.

  Bai Mo trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief, but even more so with excitement. He had more experiehan Bai Fei'er and was more powerful. Even without toug the sword, he could sehe blood-chilling sword aura locked within the sheath!

  And upon seeing that short se of the bde, he could even feel a frost-like power flowing over it!

  This sword was definitely Sacred grade, and among the top of the Sacred grade!

  Bai Mo couldn't help but look at Gu Heng, his heart surging.

  This Gu senior seemed i on heavily iing in Bai Fei'er!

  Not only did he detoxify aore her strength, but he also gifted her such a divine on. If she received enough resources, what heights could she rea the future?

  Bai Fei'er, after a moment of excitement, finally suppressed the surgiions in her chest. She solemnly bowed to Gu Heng, "Thank you, Young Master Gu, for the sword. I should have deed, but since Young Master Gu sincerely offered it, I will cherish it."

  She tried to remain calm and posed, not wanting the extraordinary figure before her to think she was a shallow woman who got overly excited over bes. Little did she know, this calm demeanor made her appear even more stunning araordinary in the eyes of others.

  Gu Heng smiled, "Miss Fei'er, you're too kind."

  At least this beautiful sword caught her eye.

  Among all the "skills" the System gave Gu Heng, although they were all at the "mastery" level, there were preferences and priorities. He first practiced "body refining," mainly to make himself stronger, followed by "f" and "medie," because other skills like "fortuelling" and "calligraphy" were not very practical.

  Before opening this Medie Hall, Gu Heng mainly practiced "f."

  He thought he could bee a bcksmith, crafting and repairing ons for others to earn a living. But iy, mortal bcksmiths had no future, as no matter how much they fed, they couldn't pare to "spirit smiths" with cultivation who specialized in f.

  Moreover, ons weren't very useful to mortals. In the end, Gu Heantly turo "medie."

  Mortals relied on medie far more than f.

  So, even though his "f" was at a mastery level, he hadn't fed ons in a long time.

  Today, seeing Bai Fei'er not belittling his wu He a slight rekindling of his passion for f, which had been crushed by harsh reality.

  ***

  Having gained so much, and with Bai Fei'er eager to return to her family, Gu Heng escorted them to the Medie Hall's entrance, watg them leave.

  Bai Fei'er and Bai Mo walked along the streets of Greenwood City, feeling that this visit had been immensely rewarding. Especially Bai Fei'er, who couldn't help but g the silver-white soft sword in her hand. She had "Frostheart," and the on spirit responded, liking the name.

  "Miss, today's visit will be you for tless years to e."

  Bai Mo remarked.

  Bai Fei'er nodded. In truth, her greatest gain wasn't the restoration of her cultivation or the sword, but the enlightening awakening in her mi!

  She had been too proud, losing her sense of reverend humility, making many mistakes. Ultimately, she fell into a low point, but Gu senior surely knew her path wasn't over; her mi just o ge.

  After leaving the Medie Hall, Bai Fei'er was influenced by Gu Heng's worldly, uious nature.

  In the Sunfre Empire, there was no oh a mi parable to his.

  And he was indeed quite handsome. If only he were young enough... Bai Fei'er didn't know why such thoughts crossed her mind, feeling shy and quickly dismissing them.

  "Who would have thought su extraordinary person would reside in Greenwood City..."

  Bai Mo had many reasons to be amazed.

  "After returning to the family, we must thhly expin Gu senior's matters to them, let them... hmph!"

  Bai Fei'er coldly shen sighed softly, looking up at the sky with eyes clear as water.

  Within the Bai Family, many had mocked her, but this time, upon her return, she would surely make those people's faces burn with shame!

  "Miss, the imperial petition is approag. You participate and cim the , earning the world's admiration."

  Bai Mo reminded.

  Bai Fei'er pondered. She had always been the most promi, and she was supposed to easily take first p this imperial petition. Unfortunately, after being poisoned and falling from grace, she faced ridicule and s, making it impossible to participate.

  But this time, her mi had transformed under Gu Heng's guidance, and she had acquired such a divine on. She would surely be the champion of the imperial petition!

  If Gu senior could witness it, she would surely make him proud...