The Gate of the Mysterious Realm

Summary

Shi Mu meets Grand Soul Master Xu Lu Zi, who examines his unique magical artifacts—the meteorite short staff and black knife. Xu Lu Zi explains that to upgrade them to high-grade artifacts, they must first be purified using a secret technique that costs ten thousand Spirit Stones. After some hesitation, Shi Mu agrees and pays the amount. He also requests the refinement of a meteor hammer and the Breaking Sky Bow, which Xu Lu Zi states can be upgraded if Shi Mu can provide specific materials. Xu Lu Zi mentions the need for feathers and bones from black-winged griffins for the bow. Shi Mu plans to acquire these materials and inquires about the timeframe for the upgrades, which Xu Lu Zi confirms will take half a month for the knife and staff and five days for the bow. Shi Mu then asks about the Ascension Ceremony and the Mo Yang Ceremony, leading Xu Lu Zi to provide information about the victors of the Ascension Ceremony, including Ximen Xue, which evokes a mix of emotions in Shi Mu. He learns that someone who qualified for ascension chose to forfeit their opportunity, leaving him surprised.

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