Everyone knows that Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow are the four grades of magical treasures. The higher the grade, the more powerful the artifact.

Among them, the strongest is naturally the Heaven-grade Divine Artifact.

However, such items are exceedingly rare. Reaching the Heaven grade requires not just the skill of the artifact smith, but also the fortune of heaven and earth, immense blessings, and the convergence of favorable timing, geographical advantages, and human harmony.

As for the Heaven-grade Divine rank, it appears perhaps once in ten thousand years. Countless top-tier artifact smiths spend their entire lives pursuing the ability to forge such a treasure. If they create even one, their name will shake the world and be passed down through the ages!

Naturally, the Heaven-grade Divine Artifact is also called the world’s strongest divine weapon!

But very few people know that above this Heaven-grade Divine rank, there exists an even stronger grade.

The Immortal Grade!

Such items are no longer something that can be forged by mortal hands. These are truly objects that have existed since the dawn of creation. Even the strongest artifact smith in this world could never forge one. Where they come from, where they go—no one knows!

But one thing is certain: any Immortal-grade item possesses the power to destroy heaven, annihilate earth, sever the Dao, and slay immortals!

And this Shadow Plunderer Sword that Su Rumei had presented was precisely an Immortal-grade item!

Gu Xiu had seen this sword in the illusion spanning millennia. He had witnessed it washing away its worldly impurities to slaughter Sages and behead Supreme Beings.

However, although this was an Immortal-grade divine sword, it seemed to have suffered unimaginable damage long ago and could no longer unleash its full power. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been given away by the Wanbao Pavilion as a mere Earth-grade treasure.

But even so, this sword was extraordinary. More importantly, it could still be repaired!

It’s just…

“This sword does indeed seem to be an item from Wanbao Pavilion. But wasn’t it ultimately obtained by Jiang Xun? He spent several thousand years restoring it to its former glory. Why has it appeared so early and ended up in my hands?”

Gu Xiu felt a slight surprise.

But it was only surprise. This item was something he was destined to obtain eventually. Getting it early saved him a lot of trouble.

He immediately thanked Su Rumei. “Thank you, Manager Su.”

“Haha, as long as Fellow Daoist Feng doesn’t disdain this sword,” Su Rumei laughed heartily. “The ones who should really be saying thank you are us. If not for Fellow Daoist Feng, that Green Bamboo Traps the Dragon Array would likely have caused us heavy losses, perhaps even total annihilation.”

“Coincidentally, I noticed Fellow Daoist Feng lacked a suitable weapon. This sword is a token of Wanbao Pavilion’s goodwill.”

Since Ren Qing took the lead in apologizing, Gu Xiu had received many gifts over the past two days, mostly spirit stones, but also quite a few magical treasures and spiritual artifacts.

This had caused Su Rumei no small amount of trouble.

After all, Feng Bugui’s potential was undeniable. Both his strength and his abilities as a formation master made him someone Wanbao Pavilion absolutely needed to befriend. With so many others giving him gifts, she couldn’t just offer something ordinary.

Finally gritting her teeth, she decided to gift the Shadow Plunderer Sword.

Coincidentally, Wanbao Pavilion had acquired this sword not long ago. It was originally obtained by a down-and-out rogue cultivator through sheer luck, who intended to auction it. Su Rumei felt the sword was unusual, so she intercepted it, offering something the rogue cultivator couldn’t refuse.

Now it worked out perfectly.

Moreover, she didn’t just gift the sword.

“Over these past two days, I’ve observed Fellow Daoist Feng is quite beloved and has received many spirit stones and spiritual herbs. I imagine your cultivation will soon advance again, and breaking through to Foundation Establishment is within sight.”

“Coincidentally, I also have a Heaven-grade Foundation Establishment Pill here. I gift it to you as well, as an early congratulations on your imminent breakthrough!”

A Heaven-grade Foundation Establishment Pill!

This was a spiritual medicine dreamt of by countless Qi Refining stage cultivators. Taken when breaking through, it not only increased the success rate but also laid a solid foundation, raising one’s future potential ceiling!

Just this single pill could be worth one hundred thousand spirit stones!

Su Rumei’s gift was undeniably heavy.

Gu Xiu was no fool; he understood her intention. He didn’t refuse the goodwill. Accepting the pill, he said, “Thank you for your gifts, Manager Su. If you ever need assistance in the future, feel free to inform me.”

Hearing this, the smile on Su Rumei’s face brightened instantly. “In that case, I won’t disturb Fellow Daoist Feng any further. We should arrive at Yunxiao City in about three more days.”

With that said, Su Rumei bid farewell and left. She was an intelligent person who knew when to advance and when to withdraw. Since Gu Xiu gave a promise, her objective was achieved.

“You’re already a Golden Core cultivator. He’s just a Qi Refining rogue cultivator. Although his formation skills and strength are outstanding, right now he’s as weak as an ant. Was there really a need to be so polite?” the Shadow asked curiously.

She knew Su Rumei had racked her brains thinking of a gift. Yet now she had given it without stating any request. It felt too submissive.

But Su Rumei shook her head. “A golden carp is no creature of a pond; encountering wind and clouds transforms it into a dragon. Such a person might soon be someone you and I need to look up to. Treating him courteously is always better than making him an enemy.”

“Need you and me to look up to him? You think so highly of him?” The Shadow was surprised.

“It’s not just thinking highly.”

“Hmm?”

Su Rumei glanced back at the carriage. “I used my Fortune Scrying Art on him.”

Huh?

The Shadow was stunned.

Su Rumei possessed Golden Core strength, but what qualified her as a Wanbao Pavilion manager was her methods. She excelled at making connections, never offending those she couldn’t afford to cross. And every person she treated seriously possessed extraordinary potential.

Many said she was just lucky. But the Shadow knew Su Rumei relied on a special sensitivity towards Fortune. She possessed a Fortune Scrying Art that could glimpse others’ destiny!

Hearing she had used this art on Gu Xiu, the Shadow couldn’t help but ask, “In your view, how is this person’s fortune?”

“Extremely strong!”

“Extremely strong?” The Shadow was still puzzled when she heard Su Rumei clarify.

“Simply put, the depth of this person’s fortune is the greatest I have ever seen in my life!”

What???

The Shadow’s eyes widened in shock. And what surprised her even more was Su Rumei adding another sentence.

“What’s more crucial is that not only does he possess profound fortune… but also…”

“But also what?”

“…but also he is enveloped by fortune. I could vaguely see that an immensely powerful force of fortune is continuously flowing towards him!”

In that instant, the Shadow was utterly stunned.

Right at that moment, a gentle breeze stirred as Gu Xiu opened his carriage window and sat cross-legged inside. Closing his eyes and focusing his spirit, he began cultivating.

Even though the Shadow possessed no Fortune Scrying Art, in a daze, she seemed to see a faint rainbow-like radiance descending from the heavens, continuously flowing towards Gu Xiu!

Just then…

“Huh?”

“What does Mou Xingsheng want?” The Shadow expressed slight surprise because she noticed Mou Xingsheng from the Victory Gang sneaking furtively towards Gu Xiu’s carriage.

Su Rumei also frowned.

This Mou Xingsheng had repeatedly mocked Feng Bugui and later tried to curry favor without response. Now he was sneaking around… Could he be planning to harm him?

However, just as both women were curious, they saw Mou Xingsheng knock on Gu Xiu’s carriage door.

Immediately after, they saw him take out one manual after another of cultivation techniques from his storage ring and hand them inside…