The so-called magic artifact is crafted by master artifact refiners using cultivation resources from mineral deposits, gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and utilizing artifact refining techniques. It often possesses ten to a hundred times the power of ordinary weapons!

Therefore, all immortality cultivators naturally have an immense reverence for magic artifacts.

However, because the refining of magic artifacts requires gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, ordinary immortality cultivators simply cannot obtain them.

Moreover, magic artifacts are divided into nine grades, with the first grade being the lowest and the ninth grade being the highest. Obtaining a superior magic artifact is extremely difficult.

"Even though the rewards are tempting, they have nothing to do with our Left Pulse. Decades ago, they did, but now... they are completely unrelated."

Qiao Wenxuan explained to Qin Tian, "As you heard earlier, my father is no longer planning to let us participate in next year's Three Veins Tournament. In the future, the distribution of those magic artifacts and other cultivation resources will not involve our Left Pulse, alas!"

Liang Xiaoyu said, "But even if we participate, what can we achieve? We can't even enter the top eight; we get nothing and only end up being ridiculed and humiliated. I have no desire to go to the Main Vein anymore. Every visit brings disappointment, making me feel inferior. So, Senior Sister, I actually support the master's decision."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Wenxuan looked at Liang Xiaoyu in shock and said, "Xiaoyu, you can't think like that. Think about it, if we continue not to participate in the Three Veins Tournament several times, what do you think will happen next?"

"What will happen? At worst, they'll continue to mock us."

"It's not just about being mocked. Over time, our Left Pulse's presence will diminish, or when my father's cultivation completely declines, our Left Pulse will be wiped out or replaced!"

Upon hearing this, both Liang Xiaoyu and Gao Dazhuang were stunned.

However, reflecting on it, they realized that Qiao Wenxuan's words were not just alarmist.

They had long heard rumors that, given the Left Pulse's weak position and loss of face for the Qilin Mountain Sect, the Main Vein and Right Pulse had intentions of teaming up to eliminate the Left Pulse!

Qiao Wenxuan's words immediately dampened the joyful mood of Gao Dazhuang and Liang Xiaoyu.

Seeing the gloomy atmosphere, Qin Tian quickly tried to lighten it up, saying, "Regardless of everything, we are now part of the Left Pulse. From now on, we'll do our best to protect the Left Pulse. Let's not talk too much now, come, watch me cook, I'll make something delicious for everyone."

At the mention of food, Gao Dazhuang's eyes immediately lit up, saying, "I want chicken legs, ten of them!"

"Consider it done. But hey, our kitchen is out of chicken legs. Dazhuang, Xiaoyu, could you run an errand and buy some groceries?" Qin Tian said.

Gao Dazhuang and Liang Xiaoyu made a menu, then teamed up to go down the mountain.

Qin Tian and Qiao Wenxuan were in the courtyard. After seeing Gao Dazhuang and Liang Xiaoyu leave, Qin Tian asked in a low voice, "Senior Sister, is there a library-like place in our Left Pulse that could facilitate my cultivation?"

Hearing Qin Tian's question, Qiao Wenxuan's eyes lit up, but then her gaze dimmed again.

"Originally, our Left Pulse did have a Book Collection Pavilion, but as our Left Pulse declined, all our books were divided between the Main Vein and Right Pulse. They said our Left Pulse disciples could go to their Book Collection Pavilion to read… but in reality, it was to seize our cultivation secret manuals… Alas, we have no bargaining power at all, as the Main Vein and Right Pulse have divided all the valuable cultivation resources of our Left Pulse."

Hearing Qiao Wenxuan's frustrated complaint, Qin Tian seriously asked, "Can Left Pulse disciples really go to the Right Pulse and Main Vein's Book Collection Pavilion to borrow books for cultivation?"

"Yes, technically, but… most of the cultivation secret manuals in the Right Pulse's Book Collection Pavilion have also been absorbed by the Main Vein. Now we can only go to the Main Vein's Book Collection Pavilion."

Qiao Wenxuan said, giving Qin Tian a contemplative look, asking, "Qin Tian, are you planning to borrow books from the Book Collection Pavilion to cultivate?"

Qin Tian nodded, puzzled, "Isn't that possible?"

"It is possible, but now the Main Vein's Book Collection Pavilion bullies people. They've divided the pavilion into four floors. The top floor is a secret room only accessible by the Sect Leader or Great Elder types."

"The third floor requires core disciples to enter, which means a cultivation level of at least the Primordial Pill Middle Stage. Our entire Qilin Mountain Sect's three veins only add up to five people, with three from the Main Vein and two from the Right Pulse. These five are known as the 'Five Jun of Qilin,' representing the face of the younger generation disciples in our Qilin Mountain Sect. Other disciples of the Qilin Mountain Sect are considered inferior compared to the Five Jun."

"The second floor requires a cultivation level of at least the Qi Refining Peak or above to enter. In our entire Left Pulse, I'm the only one who qualifies."

"As for the first floor, it contains low-level cultivation secret manuals, fragmented secret manuals, and disorderly secret manuals that are prone to leading one astray."

After Qiao Wenxuan finished speaking, she stared at Qin Tian, saying, "Now in the Qi Refinement Middle Stage, you can go to the first floor. But even then, you can only borrow a maximum of two books. Furthermore, since we are Left Pulse disciples, we face discrimination and have shorter loan periods than Main Vein and Right Pulse disciples. Borrowed books must be returned within a month."

"I see…"

Qin Tian thought and asked, "Senior Sister, the cultivation level you mentioned earlier, the Primordial Pill Middle Stage, is that above the Qi Refinement realm?"

"Don't you know? The Qi Refinement realm is divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Peak. Above the Qi Refinement Peak is the Primordial Pill Stage. After condensing true qi, one condenses the primordial pill, thus the term Primordial Pill Stage. It is also divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Peak. If… you ever have the opportunity to break through the Qi Refining Peak, you will find out."

"Senior Sister, you are now at the Qi Refining Peak. Can you break through to the Primordial Pill Stage?"

"Haha, Primordial Pill Stage? I've been at the Qi Refining Peak for one and a half years, with no progress. They all say that disciples entering the Primordial Pill Stage are true cultivators, but I fear… I wonder if I have that fate."

Upon hearing Qin Tian's question, Qiao Wenxuan lowered her head and smiled bitterly, "Alas, cultivation is greatly dependent on innate talent, followed by acquired effort and cultivation opportunities. I lack talent, lack opportunity, and can only rely on acquired effort… It's like the saying, 'Man proposes, God disposes.'"

Qin Tian learned a lot about Qilin Mountain Sect from Qiao Wenxuan, which helped him understand why Qiao Wenxuan, Qiao Zheng, and even the entire Left Pulse seemed to be seen as inferior to the Right Pulse and Main Vein.

This is a cultivation immortality world where strength is revered. Qiao Zheng was once illustrious but has now fallen, leaving him open to ridicule and bullying by those from the Right Pulse and Main Vein, who take advantage of the situation.

Seeing Qiao Wenxuan's despondent demeanor, Qin Tian thought of a critical question and quickly changed the topic, asking solemnly:

"Senior Sister, people in the Qilin Mountain Sect claim that the Duan Hun Cliff halfway up the mountain is an ominous place, why is that?"