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Chapter 718: The Supreme Divine Weapon, Qian Tian Long Yin
Chapter 718: The Supreme Divine Weapon, Qian Tian Long Yin
"Father, this Qian Tian Sword looks quite ordinary. Are you sure it can be used as an imperial regalia?" Huangfu Xing said, looking at the sword that Qin Mu Ye had molded from a mass of flesh, which he had already gotten used to.
He didn't even consider how a mass of flesh could be molded into metal, or whether it was problematic for such a large mass to be condensed into a single sword.
"Of course it can. As long as you are invincible under heaven, even a spittle can become a treasure. If you don't believe me, I can show you," Qin Mu Ye said, ready to demonstrate to Huangfu Xing.
"Wait, no, let's talk about the Qian Tian Sword instead." Huangfu Xing quickly stopped Qin Mu Ye's idea. While other great figures' spittle might be a treasure, Qin Mu Ye's definitely wasn't. One spittle from him could turn the entire Great Qian into a ghostly realm.
"What's there to say about the Qian Tian Sword? Just feel it for yourself," Qin Mu Ye said, casually tossing the Qian Tian Sword to Huangfu Xing.
After Huangfu Xing took it, he didn't feel any power surge into his body or suddenly comprehend a powerful cultivation technique.
"Nothing special?" Huangfu Xing raised an eyebrow and asked.
"The automatic function has been developed, and it can help you run your cultivation techniques. However, there's a bit of a problem with the technique recognition module, so it can't identify the technique you have," Qin Mu Ye explained, though his words were a bit awkward.
But Huangfu Xing immediately understood the gist: the database hadn't been created yet.
"What about its sentience? Didn't you say it could choose its master?" Huangfu Xing asked.
"Ah, because of the problem with the technique recognition module, the module for choosing a master is also affected, so that function is still in the development stage," Qin Mu Ye said slowly.
"So, the Qian Tian Sword is still a half-finished product. It's just a bit sharper and harder, right?" Huangfu Xing grasped the practical aspects of the sword.
"Not quite. It's also very heavy. After all, I stuffed the entire Primordial Dragon into it. An ordinary person can't lift it," Qin Mu Ye said.
Although Huangfu Xing was only at the Fourth Realm of Martial Dao, he wasn't like other martial artists at the same realm. After all, he was personally trained by Qin Mu Ye, so lifting the sword was relatively easy for him. Even a Fifth Realm expert like Wang Kai would struggle to move it.
Huangfu Xing performed a few sword movements and then sheathed the seemingly ordinary Qian Tian Sword. "Then why did you give me an unfinished one?"
"Just to let you feel it. The subsequent modules still need debugging. The Qian Tian Sword isn't an ordinary divine weapon. That's why I rank it as the supreme divine weapon. However, I need to warn you that since it is set as an imperial regalia, it only recognizes the emperor, and it has to be a qualified one, not just any emperor."
Qin Mu Ye's meaning was clear: if the Great Qian falls in the future, don't blame the Qian Tian Sword for not helping, but rather blame your descendants for being inadequate.
He didn't plan to help the Huangfu Clan forever. As an outsider, he would only help his adopted son, Huangfu Xing. If his descendants were not up to the task, he wouldn't care.
"I understand. But what if I'm not up to the task?" Huangfu Xing realized the implications. He knew his own limitations; he was far from a genius, relying on the support of his father and brother. Compared to someone like Ji Shan, he clearly wasn't good enough.
"Don't worry about that. I've given you a small permission. We're close, so I won't let you down," Qin Mu Ye said, fully aware of Huangfu Xing's abilities. To avoid the awkward situation of the Qian Tian Sword rejecting him, he had to leave some permissions.
In an ordinary situation, Huangfu Xing wouldn't stand a chance.
If it weren't for the fact that the Great Qian Imperial Family had no one else to choose from, it wouldn't have come to Huangfu Xing, a rather unfortunate person.
Of course, without Qin Mu Ye, he would have been long gone. Even if there were no invasions or rebellions, his status and position without his mother's protection would have made it impossible for him to survive in the Qi Shan Wang's mansion.
"That's good. Otherwise, it would be awkward for you," Huangfu Xing said, knowing his limits. It was normal for the Qian Tian Sword to not recognize him, given that Qin Mu Ye had laid the foundation for the Great Qian's revival. As long as he followed the plan, it would work.
Unless he did something reckless.
As for why it would be awkward for Qin Mu Ye? Of course, because he created the Qian Tian Sword, and if it went wrong, who else would be embarrassed?
"What's there to be awkward about? If it comes to it, I can just capture it and modify it again."
"Qin Mu Ye is rather shameless, so he definitely won't be awkward."
"When will these issues be fixed? I think if you keep fixing it this way, a whole bunch of new problems might arise," Huangfu Xing said solemnly.
After all, it was the Primordial Dragon. Although Qin Mu Ye had extracted its grievances and sins, it was still no ordinary creature.
"It won't. I'm a person who sees things through from start to finish," Qin Mu Ye said firmly.
"Ah~ Whenever you start treating yourself as a human, there's always a bit of a problem," Huangfu Xing sighed. When Qin Mu Ye didn't consider himself human, everything was fine. But if he started treating himself as a human, it meant he was about to pass the buck.
So, who would end up carrying the burden?
Besides him, there was only Qin Mu Ye at the scene, so it would definitely be passed to him.
It might also be blamed on the weather, time, and so on, but these were usually only used when there was no one else to blame. Otherwise, it would be passed to Ji Shan or him.
"Is it that obvious when I want to pass the buck?" Qin Mu Ye didn't mind his thoughts being guessed. Most of the time, he didn't hide his emotions or thoughts, unless he wanted to trick someone.
For Qin Mu Ye, these things weren't a big deal. In the past, he might have acted, but now he was too lazy to bother.
"It's not that obvious. Someone who doesn't know better would be convinced by your strength and status," Huangfu Xing said, not being entirely absolute.
"I'll try to improve next time and make sure you don't notice," Qin Mu Ye promised.
"Or how about this time, I take the blame, and you help me get through this crisis?" Huangfu Xing suggested a trade.
"You wish. Take one blame and expect me to help you?" Qin Mu Ye was very disdainful. Did he really think Qin Mu Ye was that foolish?
"Ten times!"
"Deal. I'll have the Black Hand send someone over later."
"Did I overbid?" Huangfu Xing was a bit surprised.
"Hmm, I was expecting five times, but you directly offered ten. You're still not quite up to par; you need more practice," Qin Mu Ye said seriously.
"If I could guess what you're thinking, I would already be a major power player and wouldn't be stuck here reviewing memorials and handling state affairs," Huangfu Xing had been working so much lately that his head was spinning.
Although he had the help of many civil and military ministers, it should have been manageable. But after Qin Mu Ye's battle with Snake Father, natural disasters and human calamities struck simultaneously, leaving him overwhelmed.
Seeing this, Qin Mu Ye felt a bit guilty and decided to have the Black Hand send people to help.
After all, he had a responsibility in this. It was better to lend a hand, especially since Huangfu Xing was new to his position. If he, a young and inexperienced ruler, mishandled things, the task of reviving the Great Qian would be delayed. While the task involved dealing with the Three Officials Emperor, it didn't mean the Great Qian was unimportant. Both were crucial, and to complete the main task, the hidden threat had to be addressed first.
But if the main task went awry, solving the hidden threat would be pointless.
"What's so hard to guess? You just need more experience," Qin Mu Ye thought he was quite predictable. Anyone who offended him was doomed.
"..." Huangfu Xing was at a loss. The last person who tried to guess Qin Mu Ye was She Xi. Although he managed to escape, both Snake Father and the Snake People were wiped out, and She Xi himself had to revert to his original form and start over.
Given this outcome, who would risk guessing Qin Mu Ye's thoughts? If they did, they would realize that Qin Mu Ye was breaking the rules, planning to sneak attack, or use underhanded tactics.
Then, they would run. A powerful figure, if shameless, might be a real man if they faced the opponent head-on, but Huangfu Xing would never see them again, at most recalling how tall the grass was on their grave.
Qin Mu Ye might admire such iron-blooded true men, but he never went easy on them and would be even more ruthless.
"Alright, stop messing around. Your pile of memorials is almost as tall as a person. If you don't review them soon, you'll be up all night again," Qin Mu Ye kindly reminded Huangfu Xing.
(End of Chapter)
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