"So you need materials for forging weapons? What quality are you looking for?" Song Xi asked.
"To enhance a half-completed immortal weapon," Chu Feng said.
After his battle with the woman, Chu Feng had realized that while his Divine Dragon Blood Ruler was a half-completed immortal weapon, its quality was far from top-tier.
So Chu Feng wanted to enhance his Divine Dragon Blood Ruler. After the enhancement, the combat power it could boost would naturally increase as well.
Moreover, during the enhancement process, Chu Feng felt that he would also gain something in his cultivation path.
It was the best of both worlds.
"Materials for enhancing a half-completed immortal weapon? That's not easy to come by. Give me a moment to think." Song Xi rested his chin in his hand and fell into thought.
"I've got it — there's a place I think you should try," Song Xi suddenly said.
"What place?" Chu Feng asked.
"I've only ever heard about this, never actually been there myself," Song Xi said.
"Tell me, what kind of place is it?" Chu Feng asked.
"The Immortal Weapon Villa has a long heritage and is the most powerful force in the Upper Realm when it comes to forging immortal weapons — bar none."
"Every year, the Immortal Weapon Villa holds a hunting tournament, open to all juniors of the Upper Realm."
"But there are two conditions. First, participants must be under a hundred years of age. Anyone above that cultivation level cannot enter."
"Second, you must be a Spirit World Master, because inside, all martial force is sealed. The only power you can use is the power of barriers."
"Based on performance in the hunt, rankings are assigned. The higher the rank, the greater the reward. I've heard that the rewards are all manner of precious materials, and if you can claim first place, you'll receive a half-completed immortal weapon forged by the Immortal Weapon Villa itself."
"Calculating the dates, this hunting tournament hosted by the Immortal Weapon Villa should be coming up soon. Judging the travel distance, if you leave now, you'll make it in time," Song Xi said.
"Well, you can't ask for better timing. This tournament is practically tailor-made for me."
Upon learning of this, Chu Feng was quite pleased. It was indeed an opportunity for him.
"So Chu Feng, does this mean you're going?" Song Xi asked.
"Of course. I'm heading out right now," Chu Feng said.
"I have a request, and I'm not sure if..." Song Xi hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
Chu Feng saw through Song Xi's thoughts at a glance and asked, "You want to come along with me?"
"Heh heh, honestly, I've always wanted to go out and see the world. This really is a chance. Can you bring me along?" Song Xi asked.
"Of course," Chu Feng agreed readily.
"Then let's go now." Song Xi was even more eager than Chu Feng.
After all, Song Xi was someone who loved adventuring outside. It was only because of his mother's illness that he had returned to his hometown.
Now that his mother's poison had been expelled and Aunt Jing was there to look after her, Song Xi could finally leave with peace of mind.
"Song Xi, there's actually something I've been meaning to tell you. I'd advise you to take your mother and move away from here," Chu Feng suddenly said.
"Why?" Song Xi's eyes filled with puzzlement.
"The people of the Zhao Residence are rather dim-witted. Simply put, they don't have a brain between them."
"I'm not sure my threat was enough to keep them in line."
"If they're brazen enough to seek revenge on you and your mother in the future, what will you do then?" Chu Feng said.
Nothing was impossible in this world. Although the Zhao Residence was nothing in Chu Feng's eyes, he still couldn't be certain that after he left, Song Xi and his mother wouldn't face retaliation.
After all, Chu Feng had experienced having his entire family slaughtered by enemies, so he was particularly cautious about such matters.
But Chu Feng couldn't very well wipe out everyone in the Zhao Residence just because he was worried about Song Xi — that would be unreasonable.
Besides, Chu Feng had learned from Song Xi that the young master of the Zhao Residence was a disciple of the Taishan Sect.
So even if Chu Feng did destroy the Zhao Residence, that young master would surely never let Song Xi go.
The best solution, then, was for Song Xi and his mother to leave this place of trouble altogether.