PS: Tomorrow is May 1st. If nothing goes wrong, there will be two chapters.
"He wants to blood bond with the first-grade Clear Great Mystery Sword?"
Ying Chunqiu was surprised at first, then he frowned and said, "The envoy of the Qincang is being too arrogant."
Ran Xiushu, on the other hand, had a relaxed expression on her face as she said, "Master, this Zhenren Zhang is the First Seat of the Ten Great Disciples of Qincang, so it's reasonable for him to want to refine the Clear Swan Sword Pellet. Back then, when Elder Zuo and Elder Zuo fought with the Netherworld Spring Sect's devil cultivators, their sword pellets were tainted, but didn't they refine two more Clear Swan Mysterious Swords? It's just that they don't have the energy essence of Jun Yang extracted from the Star Stone, so their quality is slightly inferior. If I were to refine it now, I wouldn't necessarily lose to them. "
Qinghong Magic Sword sounded very famous, but in the Shaoqing Sect, all the Yuanying disciples knew how to sacrificial refine it. In his opinion, it was just using more external medicine. Even if it could be refined, it was not much better than the sword pill that the true disciples had spent hundreds of years to sacrificial refine. In the future, it still needed to be nourished by the sword nurturing method.
Ying Chunqiu shook his head and said, "You're wrong. The two elders were able to succeed because they had been nurturing their swords for hundreds of years. They were already familiar with the technique and understood the key points in operating it. It looks like they're trying it out for the first time, but it's actually something that they've been doing for a long time. When the conditions are right, success will naturally follow. However, the Qincang envoys aren't Shaoqing disciples, so how can they be confused?"
Sword Nurturing and Sword Refining each had their own merits, and it was hard to say which was better. However, the former required hundreds of thousands of years of slowly tempering and nurturing, tempering, and improving the quality of the sword according to the realm of cultivation. In this way, the ship would rise with the tide, and the man and the sword would complement each other, making it the most solid and stable.
The latter, on the other hand, was tempered by external medicine, and first upgraded the sword's grade. After that, he would have to use a superior technique to refine it, but it would be the method of subduing the sword. The sword was like a fierce horse, after it was refined, he would still need to use a superior technique to subdue it patiently, only then could he control it as he wished.
However, this was a great test of the caster's abilities. It was equivalent to walking a path that others had walked for hundreds or thousands of years in a short period of time.
Among them, the highest grade Clear Swan Mysterious Sword was the hardest to refine, especially for those who didn't major in the Sword Dao. Its complexity and difficulty were unimaginable. It was not something that could be passed just by relying on one's comprehension and innate talent.
Ran Xiushu thought for a while and remained optimistic. She said, "I'm afraid Master is worrying too much. Zhenren Zhang's Dan has reached the first rank. I don't think he's going to shoot for no reason. "
Anyone who could refine a first-grade pill. Fortuitous encounters, secret techniques, means, and temperament were indispensable. He thought about it and felt that since Zhang Yan said that he wanted to blood bond with the Clear Swan Sword, he should be able to do so. He should be confident, otherwise, wouldn't he be making a fool out of himself?
Ying Chunqiu remained silent. The disciples of the Minor Clear lineage focused on cultivation and rarely cared about external affairs. In the entire sect, he was the only one who worried about maintaining the sect's affairs.
However, the more things he considered, the more concerns he had in his heart. Especially when it came to Qincang school, one of the Three Great Mysterious Sects, he had to be even more cautious.
He naturally hoped that Zhang Yan could succeed in one fell swoop to prevent any future troubles. However, he had to think about some things first, especially if it did not work out.
As for the thirty thousand types of external medicine needed to refine the sword, it was not a big deal. There were very few people in the sect who refined swords. External items would be delivered from the Central Pillar State every three years. The storage was already piled up like a mountain.
After pondering for a while, he made a decision. He said, "Go back and tell Huaiying to let the Qincang envoy refine the sword using the other Tiantai Sword Furnace. He can take any of the external medicine in the storage. Also, bring the three volumes of Hongweng's Daoist Supplement and let him take a look."
These three scrolls of Daoist books were the essentials of sword forging recorded by the predecessors of the Shaoqing Dynasty. He thought that he had done his best by doing so. If it still failed, then the Yue Cang Sect had nothing to say.
Ran Xiushu stood up and cupped his hands. "I will do it now."
He left the temple and sent the three volumes of Daoist Books to Xun Huaiying. He then went to the storage and passed on Ying Chunqiu's message. Feeling that the matter was settled, he immediately felt relaxed. He flew into the sky and excitedly went to find someone to spar with.
On the second day, Xun Huaiying rushed to the funeral hall and told Zhang Yan about Ying Chunqiu's reply. The two of them discussed for a while and flew to the other Tiantai Sword Furnace.
This sword furnace was located on the Demon Subduing Peak of the Great Mountain. The fire vent on the mountain peak spewed out fiery spiritual Qi and rumbled. It was directly opposite the mouth of the Sword Furnace. From afar, thick smoke mixed with black and red flames could be seen rolling in all directions. The scorching heat suffused the sky.
Xun Huaiying called out from the outside. The managing disciple in the other Tiantai immediately removed the outer barrier and welcomed the two of them in.
Although the outside was covered in smoke, the inside was beautiful with mountains and clear waters. The scenery was so beautiful that it could make one forget about their worries.
The sword furnace was not placed in the open but was hidden deep inside the mountain. Zhang Yan followed the Daoist in and entered a cave. After about 15 minutes, they arrived at the boundary.
He looked over and saw that the sword furnace was shaped like a gourd. It was divided into two potholes, one big and one small. It was filled with spiritual liquid and there were two tender green leaves floating in the pool. The fragrance of the leaves was refreshing.
The Daoist in charge said, "Two Zhenrens, the fire vent outside is above the Jiutian Realm. It's inevitable that there will be heroes who accidentally enter. As time goes by, the Qi of Vigor will become fierce and will inevitably contain Yang poison. Although this fire can be used to refine swords, the smoke will pollute spiritual vigor. Thus, when refining swords, we need these two Snow Fragrant Leaves to dispel the fire poison."
Xun Huaiying asked, "Is the spiritual medicine complete?"
The Daoist in charge said respectfully, "Last night, the servants at the treasury had already sent the spiritual medicine over. I ordered people to spend the whole night organizing it. Do you need the Qincang Envoy to inspect it first? If there's anything missing, I'll go and ask for it. "
Before this, no matter if it was the treasury or the sword furnace, they were all taken care of by the sect. There couldn't be any mistakes in the spiritual medicine that was sent over. If not, they would be punished for negligence.
Although Shaoqing Sect didn't pay much attention to rules, that was only for direct disciples. For people like the Daoist in charge, they couldn't make any mistakes. If not, they would be punished heavily. Even their relatives and friends at the foot of the mountain would be chased out of Da Yue Mountain. Thus, all of them did their best and didn't dare to make any mistakes.
Zhang Yan took a look and saw that the spiritual medicine was stored in bamboo-like jade tubes. From the top to the bottom, there was a thin chain hanging down. There were also small notes on it. It could be said that it was easy to understand. He smiled and said, "There's no need for that. It's just that I still have something to ask Daoist later."
The Daoist deacon felt slightly flattered and hurriedly said, "I don't dare, I don't dare."
Xun Huaiying said, "Daoist brother, I'll wait outside the sword furnace. If you need my help, just let me know."
When the disciples of Shaoqing Sect were forging and sacrificing their swords, it was a taboo to have others around. Zhang Yan wasn't a disciple of Shaoqing Sect, but he didn't want to break this rule. After he finished speaking, he bowed and walked outside.
After he left, Zhang Yan called the Daoist deacon over and asked about the details of this sword furnace. Then he walked around the mouth of the furnace and flipped through the spiritual medicine.
Because there were more than thirty thousand types, he didn't search them one by one. He only picked a few important spiritual materials to examine.
At this time, his footsteps stopped, and his gaze focused on a jade tube. With a wave of his hand, he took it over. He sensed it and found that there were several threads of Jun Yang essence inside.
However, when he examined it carefully, he realized that the Qi wasn't pure. It was even more impure than the essence that Guo Yuan Jun absorbed with the Primordial Pearl.
It wasn't that Shaoqing Sect didn't want to take it out. Although the people of the Grotto-Heaven could go above the Nine Heavens to collect Jun Yang essence, it would only be the purest after it was refined by the Celestial Star Stone. The portion that was obtained from the sword battle had already been given out.
Zhang Yan smiled. This was what he expected. Fortunately, he still had a lot of Jun Yang essence after he forged his dharmakaya, so he could use it this time. He waved at the Daoist deacon and said, "Daoist, please leave first."
The Daoist deacon felt as though he was pardoned. He bowed and retreated.
Zhang Yan sat on the cattail hassock in front of the furnace. He wasn't in a hurry to start the sacrificial refining, but he focused on regulating his Qi dynamic. After two hours, he activated his mana to ignite the fire in the furnace. Then, he activated the spiritual opportunity and opened the furnace to forge the sword.
There were two steps to forging the sword. First, he needed to forge a sword embryo with the thirty thousand plus external herbs. Then, he would use the mental cultivation method passed down by the Shaoqing Sect Master to nurture it.
The first step didn't require a profound technique. As long as the cultivator had a rough understanding of how to forge the weapon and control the fire well, he would be qualified. Therefore, it wasn't difficult for Zhang Yan. After the fire in the furnace was lit, he followed the technique recorded on the jade scroll and started the sacrificial refining step by step.
In the blink of an eye, three months had passed. He felt that the temperature in the cauldron was ready. With a shout, he withdrew his mana. With a rumbling sound, the spiritual liquid in the cauldron boiled and emitted a dense mist. Within the mist, seven spiritual lights could be faintly seen flashing.
Zhang Yan waved his sleeves and dispersed the smoke. He looked down and saw seven balls of pure elixirs that seemed like Qi yet not Qi, like essence yet not Essence. They were emitting a faint light. Among them, there was one that was bright and dazzling. It was obvious that it had gathered spiritual opportunity and stood out from the rest.
Previously, he had thought that if he refined the sword embryo with so many spiritual herbs, there might be more than one elixir. However, he didn't expect to refine seven elixirs in this furnace.
He pondered for a while and took the purest elixir into his avatar. Then, he took out three elixirs that looked acceptable and kept them separately. He planned to give them to Shaoqing as a gift in return after he came out of seclusion.
Although the sword embryo was formed, he didn't have the true mental cultivation method to refine it. It was far from a success. If it was taken by someone who didn't know the technique, it would only be wasted. The next step was the most crucial step. Whether it succeeded or not depended on this. If he made a mistake, all his previous efforts would go to waste.
His expression turned solemn. He took out the three Daoist books that Ying Chunqiu gave him and slowly opened them, reading them attentively.
He only put down the book after reading for ten days. He closed his eyes and didn't move, as if he was thinking about the profoundness in it.
After a while, he slowly opened his eyes and praised in his heart, "The book left behind by the predecessors is indeed extraordinary. After reading this book, I can indeed avoid many detours. However, this is still not enough for me. I need to use other methods."
He was not a Shaoqing disciple and had never come into contact with the method of refining and nurturing swords. Even if he had the three Daoist books as a reference, he would only gain some insights. It was probably impossible for him to reach the top in a single step. Fortunately, he had the remnant of the jade. He could practice it repeatedly until he was familiar with the technique. It would not be too late to refine it after that.
He flicked his finger, and several spiritual lights flew out. He first set up a restriction around him. Then, he sat up straight and held the remnant of the jade in his hand. His mind sank into it, and he started deducing attentively.
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