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Chapter 1047: Vajra Relic
Chapter 1047: Vajra Relic
"So, the origin lies in that unknown ancient battlefield and cave heaven."
Lu Xuan seemed to have a sudden realization.
"Feeding it the wrong things can cause problems. It seems like we've accidentally created issues for the Sword Hedgehog."
He couldn't help but sigh, feeling that compared to other beast tamers, he was quite competent, always providing the best and most suitable food for the spirit beasts in his cave mansion.
The spirit beasts had always been breaking through their bloodlines one after another, and there had never been any abnormal occurrences.
"Lu Shidi, what's the situation? Have you found anything?"
Seeing Lu Xuan's silence, Chen Bingxue took the initiative to ask.
"I have a vague idea, but I'm not entirely sure."
Lu Xuan hesitated as he spoke.
"Just speak your mind, Shidi. It's fine if you're wrong."
"Before I do, there's a question I need to ask Xu Shixiong and the others."
"Recently, have we been feeding these Sword Hedgehogs something different?"
"For example, the damaged flying swords and spirit mines brought back from that unknown cave heaven."
Lu Xuan turned to Xu Wenbo and asked.
Xu Wenbo was taken aback and fell into deep thought.
"That's right."
"Many fellow disciples brought back numerous flying swords from that cave heaven, remnants of the ancient era. Most of them were already in a state of disrepair, having lost their spiritual nature. However, due to their excellent quality, I and some of my fellow disciples specifically collected a large number of them to feed to the Sword Hedgehogs, just as we usually do."
"Could the Sword Hedgehogs' abnormalities be related to those ancient battlefield flying swords?"
Xu Wenbo suddenly understood.
"There might be some connection."
"I once read about it in a book. Although it was only briefly mentioned, it's highly likely to be closely related to a rare type of malevolent aura described in the book."
Lu Xuan once again brought up a reason he had used multiple times before.
Even after not using it for many years, he felt no awkwardness, and his demeanor and tone were entirely natural.
"Rare malevolent aura, please elaborate, Shidi."
Chen Bingxue hurriedly asked.
The Sword Hedgehogs were considered peak treasures within the Hundred Trades Sword Peak, capable of providing unparalleled benefits to the sword peak. Any mishap was unacceptable.
At this moment, upon learning from Lu Xuan that there might be a solution, even this Primordial Spirit True Monarch with unwavering will couldn't help but show some signs of distress.
"It's said that the unknown cave heaven is an ancient battlefield, containing ancient corpses that have been there for an unknown number of years. In such an environment, a type of malevolent aura called Corpse Malefic Aura may form."
"Corpse Malefic Aura is different from Weapon Aura. It usually doesn't manifest its dense aura overtly, instead infiltrating its target silently. The lower the spiritual intelligence and the simpler the will of the target, the easier it is to be influenced."
"The damaged flying swords brought back contain traces of Corpse Malefic Aura. While Sword Sect disciples might come into contact with it, they won't exhibit any obvious abnormalities."
"But the Sword Hedgehogs are different. Their spiritual intelligence is inherently low, and they've consumed a considerable number of damaged flying swords. This has led to an accumulation of Corpse Malefic Aura within them."
"What's more terrifying is that the numerous sword blades formed on the surface of the Sword Hedgehogs have an intense killing aura. When combined with the Corpse Malefic Aura, it creates a new type of aura."
"Eventually, the quantitative change leads to a qualitative change, causing their temperaments to drastically alter, resulting in the abnormal behavior of attacking fellow disciples."
Lu Xuan spoke calmly and logically, his words convincing the others present.
"Shishu, I had no idea that feeding those flying swords to the Sword Hedgehogs would lead to such consequences!"
Xu Wenbo took two steps forward and knelt on one knee, his expression filled with fear and guilt.
"It's not just your fault. Normally, we would use those high-quality damaged flying swords to feed the Sword Hedgehogs."
Chen Bingxue waved his hand, and spiritual power lifted Xu Wenbo to his feet.
"The most important thing right now is to find a way to get rid of this Corpse Malefic Aura."
"Lu Shidi, do you have a solution?"
He asked quietly, and the few people standing beside Xu Wenbo all had eager expressions.
At this moment, those in charge of the Sword Hedgehogs were more hopeful than anyone else to resolve this anomaly.
"The Corpse Malefic Aura is insidious and invisible, making it extremely difficult to detect. Ordinary purification methods can only have a slight effect and cannot solve the problem fundamentally."
"To completely eradicate them, it's best to find a high-grade Buddhist treasure with purifying properties, and the higher the rank, the better."
"These treasures are quite effective in countering the Corpse Malefic Aura and can cleanse it more thoroughly."
"After clearing the visible surface aura, we'll place these Sword Hedgehogs in a sealed space and slowly nurture them using that Buddhist treasure, thereby completely eradicating the remaining aura within their bodies."
Lu Xuan proposed a feasible suggestion.
"Long-term nurturing with a high-grade Buddhist treasure... Although we've tried it before, the treasure used was only fifth-rank, and we switched to something else after seeing unsatisfactory results."
"Now, let's follow your suggestion, Shidi, and find a higher-ranked Buddhist treasure."
Chen Bingxue fell into deep thought, and then a communication talisman flew out of the stone cave at lightning speed.
Since Lu Xuan had identified the problem with the Sword Hedgehogs, his suggestion was most likely effective, so he decided to try again.
"Lu Shidi, if this issue with the Sword Hedgehogs is resolved smoothly, Xu will owe you a huge favor."
Xu Wenbo quietly moved closer and whispered.
"This is my unique communication talisman. If you need to forge high-grade flying swords or other magical artifacts in the future, just come find me."
He had a look of relief after a close call.
"No problem, Shixiong, rest assured. The anomaly on the Sword Hedgehogs will definitely be resolved."
Lu Xuan took the talisman, which was shaped like a small sword, and reassured him.
Just as the two were conversing, suddenly, the sound of sword qi whistling came from outside the stone cave.
In the blink of an eye, a bronze automaton bird flew into the cave.
The bronze automaton bird spread its wings, its feathers sharp like swords, and its pointed beak held a golden radiant orb.
The orb was the size of a pigeon egg, and golden Buddha light circulated around it, with faint mantras echoing.
"This is a seventh-rank Buddhist ultimate treasure personally borrowed by the Hundred Trades Sword Master from the Pure Yang Sword Master. It is said to be a vajra relic left behind by a monk after his nirvana, possessing an extremely strong purifying effect against malevolent and impure substances. Let's give it a try today."
Chen Bingxue carefully took the golden relic and placed it near the Sword Hedgehogs where the black lines had appeared.
Time passed slowly, and the black lines on the sword blade showed no signs of change.
Soon, half an hour passed, and the Sword Peak disciples nearby, who couldn't detect the black lines, became anxious and impatient.
Even Chen Bingxue and Xu Wenbo gradually lost their patience.
"It's working!"
Xu Wenbo, who had been closely observing the sword blade, shouted in delight.
The black lines on the surface were gradually fading, although the change was subtle.
"After the initial treatment, the next step is to slowly nurture and cultivate the Sword Hedgehogs."
Chen Bingxue heaved a slight sigh of relief and waved his hand. The runes in the stone cave changed, and a spirit energy wall appeared out of thin air, enclosing the Sword Hedgehogs inside.
(End of Chapter)
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