kingnovel Chapter 417 - 252: Sword Nurturing Skill, Testing Again
Chapter 417 - 252: Sword Nurturing Skill, Testing Again
"Stop touching, stop touching... we’ve agreed, just a single touch!"
The Nanming Li Fire Sword whimpered, gently wriggling like a small cat or dog.
But it wasn’t truly resistant, more like hinting to apply more force.
"Indeed, as long as it’s a sword, it can’t resist my technique!"
Bai Qi appeared calm on the surface, but was quite proud inwardly.
With the effect of the Divine Seed from the "Twelve Grudges of the Sword Monarch," he could grasp every detail change of this heaven-sent treasure sword through observation and listening to its sound.
When to slow down, when to speed up, when to attack fiercely, when to be gentle... everything was at his fingertips!
Handling a little one as naive as a child was effortless.
Just as Bai Qi was feeling smug, a chill suddenly emerged in his Spirit Sense, which he kept honed at all times.
Like a gust of cold wind brushing past his neck, making him want to shiver.
Master Bai Qi glanced around without moving, but found no unusual movements, wondering in his heart:
"I conduct myself with integrity, and I am fated with this sword, mutual affection... there’s no reason to feel guilty like a thief!"
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"Beast! Truly a damned beast!"
Hiding in the dark, Chunyu Cultivator gritted his teeth, suppressing his presence.
The face under his bamboo hat was livid, veins bulging at his temples:
"That is one of the three Divine Soldiers worshipped by my Sword Sect! When I originally nurtured it, I would burn incense and bathe, cleanse my hands and respectfully worship!
This boy, he just directly started touching! Did he get my permission?!"
As the current nominal holder of Nanming Li Fire, Chunyu Cultivator inexplicably felt his head heavy, as if his wife had cheated on him.
If it weren’t inconvenient to reveal himself, he would have jumped out angrily, catching this pair of adulterous partners red-handed!
"No, that’s not right! Nanming Li Fire is domineering and fierce, countless top talents have failed to earn its favor with their lifelong skills!
How could it possibly throw itself at Bai Qilang at first sight?
There must be some hidden reason, perhaps... that’s it!"
Chunyu Cultivator’s eyes flashed with realization:
"Nanming Li Fire knows that I pay special attention to Bai Qilang, so it is helping me probe the depths!"
This true inheritor of the Sword Sect boldly guessed, considering it the only plausible explanation.
Otherwise, how could a youngster, not even versed in Swordsmanship nor skilled in Sword Technique, overshadow the many geniuses of the Meridian Sword Sect?
It can’t possibly be just because he’s handsome, with some charm, right?
"Although Divine Soldiers have spirit, they are ultimately not human, how could they understand flirtation and caprice.
I’ve been too petty, unjustly misjudging Nanming Li Fire."
Chunyu Cultivator felt relieved, his anger subsiding, and a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
His perspective on the intimacy between Nanming Li Fire and Bai Qilang changed greatly.
"He really is out of the backwaters, with no powerful inheritance, doesn’t even recognize Divine Soldiers."
This true inheritor of the Sword Sect thought silently.
Crafting soldiers is "Forging," nurturing devices is "Tempering," each divided into three main levels: hundred, thousand, and ten thousand.
A Thousand-Forged Treasure Soldier, with inherent patterns and a complete form, not only radiates dazzling treasure lights, but possesses properties like "Destroying the Firm," "Cleaving Evil," "Sharp and Intense," "Piercing Armor" and more.
Common Martial Artists holding it would see a huge boost in combat power, enough to surpass a major realm without being outmatched.
Especially when this top Treasure Soldier is long nurtured, or imbued with certain rare materials.
Its spirit becomes fuller, with the slim possibility of ascending to Divine Soldier.
Hence, extremely precious!
Of course, the most effective method is still having a Martial Artist whose Cultivation Technique and physique completely match, using flesh and Qi Blood to seamlessly integrate, constantly imprinting one’s "Spirit" and "Will."
Over time, as the spirit accumulates, it matures like an embryo, eventually breaking through the shell.
Like the three Divine Soldiers of the Meridian Sword Sect, the Thousand-Year Grudge, the Great Empty Illusion, Nanming Li Fire, they all have been like this.
After generations of careful tribution, selecting a few suitable Sword Masters to serve.
Finally, one day, the spirit merges, the heavens and earth resonate, and it breaks through successfully.
"Upon reflection, it makes sense, Divine Soldiers conceal their spirit, not easily discernible by the naked eye.
Although Nanming Li Fire was birthed from the ninth generation Daoist, it encountered fierce battles right after ascending, reducing its spirit greatly, only recovering and showing its edge later when it landed with Senior Brother Kou... unlike the Thousand-Year Grudge and Great Empty Illusion that shine so brightly and powerfully that even a blind person could tell they’re extraordinary."
Chunyu Cultivator’s thoughts surged, considering himself a Four Cultivation Grandmaster, aiming to suppress his breath and presence, moving closer to observe Bai Qilang’s "communication" with the Nanming Li Fire Sword,
this young lad was peculiar as well, holding the Divine Soldier, muttering endlessly, as if he could converse with it.
Yet before Chunyu Cultivator could get closer, Bai Qilang suddenly became alert, scanning the surroundings.
"Such keen senses..."
Chunyu Cultivator quickly halted, covering himself with Qi Blood True Gang, blending with the surrounding terrain, hiding his tracks to avoid exposure.
A dignified true inheritor of the Meridian Sword Sect peeking at a younger generation, couldn’t be regarded as honorable.
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"This sword, long and narrow, with eight facets ground, its blade stretching through dual curvatures, looks more akin to a ceremonial artifact.
The material likely includes Seven-Colored Cloud Pearl, Jiuhua Mingyu, while the main body is forged from over millennia-old Cold Iron, Heavy Copper, and the indispensable Qi of Geng Metal, melted and cast into a rough embryo, needing to be tempered in the furnace for at least a decade to wear down..."
Bai Qi’s repeated caressing was not without meaning, using this touch and weighing to better utilize the effects of his [Forging] skill.
"This hammering and forging skill, absolutely no less than Master Li’s. His strength is very substantial, seeming to accumulate into a single strike, completely shaking out the impurities inside, and also imprinting exquisite patterns like frost and snow! Every piece of iron ore, every steel ingot, all surpass a thousand-forgings."