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Regarding Ying Longtu's words that he had already grasped the Vajra Body, the Wind Fire Calamities and the Chaotic Elements Uniting Sabre, and that he might even learn another martial art, Yan Zhaoge was also a little surprised.
Generally speaking, Seniors would only impart a single supreme martial art within a set period of time.
When the disciple had grasped this supreme martial art to a certain degree, after being tested and verified by the Seniors, they might impart another one.
During this period of time, if the disciple had the heart to learn it on his own, he would have to rely on his merits to obtain a reward.
Ying Longtu learnt everything very quickly, and was also able to comprehend the essence of it very quickly. Yan Zhaoge knew this.
Shi Tie had passed on the Vajra Body to him, Yan Di had passed on the Chaotic Elements Uniting Sabre to him. During the great tribulation of Broad Creed Mountain, while Ying Longtu had been young, he had also gone through life and death together with Shi Tie and Xu Fei. After the great tribulation, he had obtained a reward and entered the Martial Repository, learning the Wind Fire Calamities.
Yan Zhaoge knew all this, and even Han Long 'er himself didn't know about it. However, Yan Zhaoge knew that the higher echelon bigwigs of the clan had already discussed that after Han Long' er had reached the Xiantian Martial Scholar realm, he would also be granted the right to freely enter and exit the fourth level of the Martial Repository and below.
Following Zhan Dongge, Yan Di and Yan Zhaoge, he would be the fourth Martial Scholar of Broad Creed Mountain to receive this honour.
From this, it could be seen how highly the clan regarded Ying Longtu. However, as Yan Zhaoge knew, this was something that would only happen after Han Long 'er had reached the Xiantian stage.
"Could it be that it has been decided to be brought forward?" Yan Zhaoge looked curiously at Ying Longtu.
In truth, Yan Zhaoge had hoped to bestow this authority to Ying Longtu as soon as possible. He similarly had high hopes for this junior apprentice-brother of his.
Han Long 'er chuckled as though he was asking for a reward, "Senior apprentice-brother Yan, I was also allowed to leave the clan to temper myself earlier. Chief said that my performance was good, having performed a meritorious deed, and rewarded me with a chance to enter the third level of the Martial Repository."
Hearing Ying Longtu's words, Yan Zhaoge knew that not long ago, Ying Longtu had left the clan to temper himself for the first time, having saved the people of Turbid Wave Pavilion.
Involving other Sacred Grounds, the meaning was naturally different. With that, the reward would naturally be different as well.
Seeing the youth before him looking like he was asking for praise, Yan Zhaoge smiled, "That's a good thing ah. Han Long 'er has grown up.
Having received Yan Zhaoge's praise, Ying Longtu appeared even happier.
Looking at Han Long 'er, a smile appeared on Yan Zhaoge's face.
Back at Cloud Portent Mountain, that young face that had lost its parents, that tearful yet blank face seemed to appear before Yan Zhaoge's eyes once more, causing him to sigh unceasingly.
While it had only been because he had discovered the extraordinariness of his Big Dipper Body that he had been drawn into Broad Creed Mountain, looking at Han Long 'er's smiling face now, Yan Zhaoge also felt extremely happy within his heart.
After pondering for a moment, Yan Zhaoge patted the youth's shoulder, "My father's line of thinking is very correct. Han Long 'er, you are suited for a wide range of things."
"You've already learned the fist and palm lightness kungfu and saber techniques, so it's indeed suitable for you to choose a sword technique to practice."
Yan Zhaoge said slowly, "After learning this sword art, you'll have to go back to learning fist and palm arts, choosing one of the Golden Curtain Palm and the Tushita Palm before learning the sabre and the Eight Sceneries Spirit Sabre. After learning the Eight Sceneries Spirit Sabre, you'll learn the second sword art."
"You have the ability to perfect the Eight Extreme Arts."
Speaking of the martial dao, Ying Longtu's expression turned solemn, even some sincerity appearing within, "Senior apprentice-brother Yan, I will work hard."
Yan Zhaoge said, "According to the clan's customs, when you step into the Xiantian stage, the clan will bestow you a spirit artifact. However, you have already begun tempering outside now. Just in case, this senior apprentice-brother will first gift you one."
"Since you are about to begin learning sword arts, I will gift you a spirit artifact, both encouraging and spurring you on."
Saying thus, Yan Zhaoge extended his sleeve, green light flickering as a jade green sword appeared within his hand, which he handed over to Ying Longtu.
"Jade Dragon Sword?!" Following behind Yan Zhaoge, Yin Liuhua was filled with envy as she saw how harmonious Yan Zhaoge and Ying Longtu were. Hearing that Yan Zhaoge was going to give Ying Longtu a spirit artifact, she was even more envious.
However, after clearly seeing what spirit artifact it was, she couldn't help but let out a startled cry.
Like a statue, Feng Yunsheng, who had been standing unmoving with her sabre raised, was also momentarily taken aback as she saw the Jade Dragon Sword.
While the Jade Dragon Sword was a low-grade spirit artifact, it was the weapon that had made Yan Zhaoge famous, as well as the first spirit artifact that he had obtained.
Having accompanied Yan Zhaoge in battle all along, Yan Zhaoge's recent rise to prominence had always been able to see the shadow of this sword.
While Yan Zhaoge had defeated his opponents and collected a great number of spirit artifacts, the Jade Dragon Sword had always been a weapon that he was more comfortable with.
Accompanied by Yan Zhaoge stepping into the Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster realm, the low-grade spirit artifact, the Jade Dragon Sword, appeared outdated.
However, with such an extraordinary spirit artifact, Yan Zhaoge could just keep it as a memento.
Now, he actually wanted to gift it to Ying Longtu. Let alone Yin Liuhua, even Feng Yunsheng felt this to be unexpected, "Senior apprentice-brother Yan …"
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "It is a kind of sorrow for a sword to be covered in dust. Rather than gathering dust and eating dirt with me, it is far inferior to giving it to Han Long 'er, drinking the hot blood of enemies. That is the best ending for a spirit artifact."
Saying thus, Yan Zhaoge lightly tapped the blade of the sword. Where jade light flickered, the roar of a dragon resounded.
The sword was intelligent, its ringing seeming to contain unwillingness to part, but more of excitement.
Yan Zhaoge lightly stroked the blade of the sword, feeling a little emotional within his heart.
It was precisely because his feelings towards this spirit artifact were different from his feelings towards the Radiant Sun Wheel, the Incinerating Light Sword and the Flying Thunder Sabre that he had wanted to keep it, rather than use it to forge that dark green bamboo branch.
However, this sword had not been discarded as it was still as sharp as before. If it were to be sheathed in dust, never to see the light of day, it would really be too sorrowful.
Carrying it around with him, not using it, would instead satisfy his desires, being able to take it out at any time to look at it, reminiscing about it and reminiscing about it.
However, this was a little unfair to the Jade Dragon Sword.
Swords were not ceremonial swords used in rituals, instead being sharp swords used to kill and drink blood. They should always be on the frontlines of battle, not letting down their sharpness of a lifetime.
Yan Zhaoge handed the Jade Dragon Sword to Ying Longtu, saying, "In my hands, it has killed over a hundred enemies. Let's see if it is more or less in yours."
Ying Longtu's gaze seemed a little dazed, yet also like he had comprehended something as he received the Jade Dragon Sword dazedly, "Thank you, senior apprentice-brother Yan."
Feng Yunsheng opened her mouth, "Senior apprentice-brother Yan, then next …"
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "If it is mid-grade spirit artifacts, I can forge them myself. However, if it is weapons, there is not too much of a need. At most, I can only forge some defensive equipment."
"You don't have to worry about me not having a suitable weapon. Grand Master has opened his furnace; I'll go over to his place to ask for some help."
As compared to mid-grade and low-grade spirit artifacts, high-grade spirit artifacts were much rarer and more expensive. Even a Sacred Ground like Broad Creed Mountain was not wealthy.
For Essence Talisman Martial Grandmasters and even higher Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmasters, the high-grade spirit artifacts they possessed were basically all like radishes in a hole, not having any excess to bestow upon martial practitioners of a lower cultivation base.
However, it was precisely because of this that, considering that Yan Zhaoge had stepped into the Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster realm, the Martial Saint Yuan Zhengfeng had personally opened his furnace to forge artifacts, preparing a suitable weapon for Yan Zhaoge.
Sacred Artifacts were hard to come by, and high-grade spirit artifacts were also hard to come by. However, the high-grade spirit artifacts forged by Yuan Zhengfeng would definitely be of the highest quality.
Looking first at Yan Zhaoge and then at Ying Longtu, Feng Yunsheng also smiled.
Passing down the torch, it was nothing more than this. (To be continued.)
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