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Chapter 1085: Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood
Chapter 1085: Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood
"Those Sword Mystic Hedgehogs have an inexplicable connection with me, and they are extremely gentle by nature. Moreover, I, your junior, have a fondness for all kinds of spirit beasts."
"So, I haven't caused any trouble for you, Senior."
Lu Xuan was indeed eager to see the treasure that this Hundred Crafts Sword Peak's Primordial Spirit True Monarch was about to present, but he still maintained his manners and politely said, "The Sword Mystic Hedgehogs have been occupying your Mystic Sword Sheath, using it to nourish their sword blades, and even depriving you of the chance to use it. For this alone, you have my gratitude, Senior."
Lu Xuan shook his head, "Senior, you are too kind."
"As fellow disciples of the Sword Sect, we should help each other."
"I rarely go out, and that sword sheath has been by my side, unused. It's an honor for it to help the growth of the Sword Mystic Hedgehogs."
He explained, his words not quite matching his thoughts.
"In any case, Hundred Crafts Sword Peak should be very grateful to you, Junior."
"I heard that you enjoy collecting various high-grade and rare spirit seeds and seedlings. Coincidentally, Hundred Crafts Sword Peak recently obtained a young spirit plant seedling, which we'd like to offer to you."
As soon as Chen Bingxue finished speaking, Xu Wenbai, who had been silent behind him, stepped forward and took out a young spiritwood seedling from his storage bag.
The seedling was about three inches tall and had a pale black color, giving it a somewhat peculiar appearance.
It looked like a lump of Play-Doh, easily changing shape with the slightest touch, giving the spiritwood an extremely high degree of plasticity.
"This is a Seventh Rank Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood, which is considered extremely rare even within Hundred Crafts Sword Peak. It's especially suitable for Sword Peak disciples who are skilled in artifact forging."
"This spiritwood has a special name among the inner sect disciples of Sword Peak, known as a Growth-Type Artifact. From this name, you can sense the mystic nature of this spiritwood."
Chen Bingxue smiled enigmatically.
"Growth-Type Artifact? What does that have to do with the spiritwood?"
Lu Xuan asked curiously.
"During the growth process of the Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood, it requires the use of artifact forging techniques to compress essence energy and forge the spiritwood, gradually shaping it."
"During this process, it needs to be forged countless times, hence the name 'Ten Thousand Forge'."
"By the time the spiritwood is fully mature, it is essentially a naturally formed artifact prototype that has been forged countless times."
Chen Bingxue continued, "What sets it apart from ordinary artifacts is that after shaping, the Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood, due to being forged from its seedling stage, has a unique material that is easier to control and has a higher mana conduction ability, making it more powerful."
Chen Bingxue explained in detail to Lu Xuan.
"The Cultivation World truly has wonders beyond imagination. I never expected there to be such a strange high-grade spiritwood."
Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh, his eyes showing a hint of fiery anticipation as he looked at the pale black seedling.
This change didn't escape the divine perception of the Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
Chen Bingxue's smile deepened, "Junior, please accept it."
"Such a precious treasure, I, your junior, am unworthy to receive."
Lu Xuan bowed his head, and indeed, the treasure presented by Hundred Crafts Sword Peak exceeded his expectations.
He never imagined that by merely providing a full-body maintenance for the Sword Mystic Hedgehogs, Hundred Crafts Sword Peak would offer a Seventh Rank spiritwood seedling.
"No need to be concerned. The reason I'm giving you this Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood seedling is that I also have some personal motives. I hope that in the future, you can continue to use the Mystic Sword Sheath to nourish the Sword Mystic Hedgehogs."
"If you don't mind, in addition to this Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood seedling, Sword Peak is willing to offer other treasures in exchange for that Mystic Sword Sheath in your possession."
Chen Bingxue asked softly.
Lu Xuan pondered for a moment.
"I will continue to nourish the sword blades of the Sword Mystic Hedgehogs."
"However, I've had that sword sheath for many years, and we've developed a deep bond. Therefore, I can only apologize to you, Senior."
"The Sword Mystic Hedgehog and the Mystic Sword Sheath complement each other with their Yin and Yang attributes. Lu Xuan was more than willing to use the Sword Mystic Hedgehog to nurture the Mystic Sword Sheath."
But if he were to give up the sword sheath, he would not have such thoughts at all.
Although the Mystic Sword Sheath was a bit demanding and prone to getting bored of things, discarding some of the flying swords it had used before, it held extraordinary significance for Lu Xuan.
The Thousand Thunder Sword Grass and the Small Mystic Sword Gourd were essentially improved under its guidance. The Fifth Rank Sword Grass Spirit Seed currently in the improvement stage also played a crucial role, so it was naturally impossible to hand it over to the Hundred Crafts Sword Peak.
"No problem, no problem. I was just asking casually. It's good that you're willing to nurture the Sword Mystic Hedgehog in the long term, Junior Nephew Chen."
Chen Bingxue said with a smile.
"By the way, Junior Nephew, there's something I must remind you about. Cultivating this Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood requires a certain foundation in artifact forging. If you haven't studied it before, you can ask Xu Wenbai or the other disciples of the Hundred Crafts Sword Peak for guidance."
"Sure, if I encounter any problems during the cultivation process, I'll definitely come to ask Xu Shixiong for advice."
Lu Xuan smiled at Xu Wenbai, who had been quietly savoring the spirit brew.
"You're most welcome!" Xu Wenbai said with a bow.
Lu Xuan's words were just a polite gesture. Among the cultivation techniques he possessed, artifact forging was relatively less advanced, but it still surpassed many ordinary artifact forgers.
He had obtained the Hundred Refinement Essentials and the Thirty-Six Storm Hammers from the light orb, and during his free time, he had also tried his hand at artifact forging. The most basic forging techniques posed no problem for him.
"Good, Junior Nephew Lu, from now on, I'll have to trouble you to be patient with those Sword Mystic Hedgehogs. They might frequently come to bother you in the future."
Chen Bingxue stood up and said.
"No problem. My Daoist mansion will always welcome them."
Lu Xuan still wanted to rely on the Sword Mystic Hedgehog to better satisfy the sword sheath, so he readily agreed.
He saw the two off outside his Daoist mansion and watched their figures disappear completely before hurrying to the spirit field. In the center, he found an empty area and planted the pale black seedling.
He focused his mind on it and instantly gained detailed information about this Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood.
[Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood, Seventh Rank Spirit Plant, requires cultivation in a pure and rich essence energy and spirit soil environment. The spiritwood has strong plasticity, and its mature form is mainly determined by the cultivator. It needs to be forged using artifact forging techniques during the growth period.]
[The mature spiritwood is a naturally formed prototype of a magical treasure. It can be easily refined into a magical treasure and possesses stronger power, making it easier to control. If the forging technique is unique, it can also add numerous wondrous effects.]
[Through a thousand hammers and ten thousand forges, the true self is attained. Let the pounding be more intense!!]
"..."
"This cheap taste is really making my hands itch."
Lu Xuan's lips curled up, and with a thought, a small essence energy mallet appeared in front of the pale black seedling.
The mallet struck the spiritwood forcefully, causing the seedling to dent.
Through his spiritual perception, he sensed a faint feeling of pleasure from the spiritwood, as if it was eagerly awaiting more intense forging.
"I'll satisfy this little request of yours," Lu Xuan said to himself. He could monitor the detailed status of the Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood at any time, so he wasn't worried about damaging it after using the Thirty-Six Storm Hammers.
One by one, essence energy mallets appeared, densely packed, and they went crazy pounding the Ten Thousand Forge Spiritwood.
Before one mallet had even dissipated, another would fall, pounding the spiritwood into constantly changing shapes.
Amidst the changes, a special vitality was slowly rising.
(End of Chapter)
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