Chapter 174: Named in the Divine Martial Temple, Taking the Blade Abyss
Chapter 174: Named in the Divine Martial Temple, Taking the Blade Abyss
The Divine Martial Temple is the foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Its status is unparalleled and revered.
The Demon Suppressing Bureau and the Demon Hunters are able to operate independently outside the court because they are under the jurisdiction of the Divine Martial Temple.
Minister Wu, as one of the temple's priests, can fully represent the temple's intentions with his words.
Can they refuse?
Jiang Chengyun was completely dumbfounded. In the Nine Provinces of the Great Qian Dynasty, whether in the court or the martial world, every warrior dreams of joining the Divine Martial Temple.
Here, they possess the finest artifacts, abundant pills, and an endless collection of precious martial arts manuscripts.
Moreover, when it comes to backing, who can compare to a living Divine Transformation Realm cultivator?
They don't need to actively invite anyone; they can attract the most talented individuals in the world.
But at this moment, Minister Wu was actually waiting for General Shen's response.
"Stay in the Divine Martial Temple and serve the Golden Statue."
A hint of complexity flashed in the old man's cloudy eyes. This young man's situation was unheard of; he had completely absorbed the energy of the Golden Statue, leaving these old men feeling heartbroken.
However, this also indirectly proved how valuable this person was.
Letting him go like this was something they were reluctant to do.
After some discussion, they decided to keep the young man; it wouldn't be a loss.
Jiang Qiulan stood with her hands hanging by her sides, quietly looking at Shen Yi.
It was more or less as she had expected.
With the young man's talent, no one could ignore his existence, not even the Divine Martial Temple.
What surprised Jiang Qiulan was that these priests were so proactive, completely abandoning their once aloof and transcendent demeanor.
They must have only met Shen Yi once.
What had happened during the purification at the Divine Martial Temple?
"What benefits are there?"
Shen Yi looked on curiously.
"Benefits?"
Minister Wu's eyelids twitched slightly. After all these years, this was the first time the Divine Martial Temple had invited an outsider.
And now, this young man was negotiating terms with him?
He closed his eyes, calming his mind, then opened them again, "The reason we stay here is for one purpose... to refine the Golden Statue Incarnation and break through to the Divine Transformation Realm. Here, we have the most abundant devotion essence."
Minister Wu shook his head, "Don't rely on your youth and talent, thinking that time is abundant. A thousand years pass in the blink of an eye. Only when you truly embark on this path will you realize that time is never enough."
"So... don't waste your precious lifespan on useless matters, like Qingzhou. Once the Primordial Martial Masters free themselves, they will naturally know how to resolve it."
These few words made Jiang Chengyun feel inexplicably down.
Hearing that the Primordial Masters would resolve it once they were free seemed easy, but it actually represented the wails of millions of commoners in Qingzhou, the fall of many Demon Suppressing Bureau commanders, and the tragic deaths of numerous Demon Hunters.
However, in the face of time that could span thousands of years, these matters seemed insignificant.
Commoners were like weeds, multiplying rapidly.
Commanders were slightly more valuable, but with sufficient devotion essence, they could also be recreated.
In the eyes of the Divine Martial Temple, it was merely a temporary setback. Once they dealt with other troubles, they would reclaim their territory from the demons after freeing their hands.
As a Demon Hunter from Qingzhou, Jiang Chengyun couldn't even criticize this.
Because if the other troubles weren't resolved, it wouldn't be as simple as temporarily losing Qingzhou.
"..."
Shen Yi remained silent for a moment, then finally lifted her eyes and said, "Then forget it."
With devotion essence available at will, coupled with talent and understanding that were peerless in the Great Qian Dynasty, it was equivalent to having a future Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.
The problem was... the talent was fake.
This statement left Jiang Chengyun in a daze, even more intense than before, to the point of feeling dizzy.
Minister Wu had made his intentions crystal clear.
If General Shen agreed, it wasn't just a simple matter of joining the Divine Martial Temple as a disciple; he would be cultivated as a true successor.
Such high regard! Yet, it was rejected so easily.
Could it be that General Shen was the one who truly cared for Qingzhou?
Thinking of this, Jiang Chengyun's gaze towards the youth gradually filled with deep admiration.
"Sigh."
Minister Wu seemed to have anticipated this response.
Only those of the same kind truly understand each other.
They, too, had once been this proud, always believing that there was no one in the world as talented as themselves. Breaking through cultivation realms was as easy as eating and drinking, so why would they care about time or patience?
The old man stood up, took out a long jade box from his storage artifact, and placed it on the table. With a huff, he said, "At least remember my name."
The youth was still young, and there would come a day when he would realize his mistake. They had all gone through this experience, and although they hoped he wouldn't take the long way, learning from his mistakes...forget it, at least don't let those immortal sects get ahead.
After all, this young man was also a Demon Suppressing Commander, and even if he returned to Qingzhou, he would still cultivate the Dark Soul Path. It's not like he's in a rush.
The three in the courtyard turned their gaze to the jade box on the table.
Jiang Qiulan seemed to have guessed something, and a strange light flashed across her clear eyes.
From Minister Wu's words, it seemed he wanted to recruit Shen Yi.
The item in the jade box was probably not just a mid-grade artifact.
Indeed, as the old man opened the box, a treasure artifact appeared, crafted in the exact shape of Shen Yi's waist-hung blade.
"I was concerned you might not be comfortable using it, so I took a long time to choose it."
The straight blade exuded a cold aura, its inner glow restrained, and its surface was covered in tooth-like scale patterns, from which black mists rose like fog.
"The blade is named Abyss, a superior artifact."
"There's nothing special about it. It can slay the bodies of Demon Kings, and it has the ability to guard the soul... If you encounter the Moonhowling Demon King, its power can cause the soul to crumble and leave the body. With this blade on you, your soul will be safe."
The old man took out the long sword and threw it towards the Black Armored Youth.
Shen Yi caught it and examined it carefully, "Is there no scabbard?"
"..." Minister Wu exhaled slightly, "Do I need to send you a full armor set too?"
Was he really going to give it?
Shen Yi looked up, but the old man had already turned and left the courtyard, leaving behind only one sentence, "Since you've accepted the blade, it seems you're satisfied with it. Then, the matter of joining the Divine Martial Temple is settled."
It wasn't just a superior treasure blade.
It was specifically designed to counter the Demon King in Qingzhou.
The final condition was to join the Divine Martial Temple, a dream opportunity for others.
Even Jiang Qiulan had never experienced such treatment.
She realized that ever since she started traveling with Shen Yi, she had many new and exciting experiences.
At that moment, she noticed that the Black Armored Youth had taken off his waist-hung blade and was trying the Abyss with its scabbard. He then looked at her and said, "Can I return half of it for now?"
"..."
Jiang Qiulan walked over and reached out to catch the Ink Saber. It felt icy cold, and a lingering aura of demon blood hung in the air.
It was clearly the same as the one in her memory, yet it also felt completely different.
It was as if he had completed a long journey for an old friend, gifting her with this experience, and was about to embark on a new adventure.
She looked at the golden-patterned black scabbard on Shen Yi's waist, and a faint smile appeared on her lips, "Okay."
(End of Chapter)
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