Chapter 457 - 218: Punishment_3
"Although I can organize it, I cannot guarantee that disciples of Celestial Monarch Mountain can easily condense the Wisdom Sword."
"Elder, please take a look first."
Zhang Qingjing took the Jade Scroll, and his Divine Sense immediately immersed into it, carefully studying the secret technique.
After some time, his Divine Sense slowly withdrew from the Jade Scroll, and a trace of joy appeared on his face.
Just as Shen Wen’an was about to inquire, he noticed a very pure power of the Divine Soul surging at the center of Zhang Qingjing’s brows.
Gradually, under his control, this power of the Divine Soul began to condense into a small purple sword shadow.
Although the small sword shadow appeared faint, one could vaguely see the shape of the sword.
However, the aura it emitted was indeed somewhat similar to Shen Wen’an’s Sword Bone Magical Sword.
The purple sword shadow slowly dissipated, and Zhang Qingjing slowly opened his eyes.
After glancing at Shen Wen’an, he stood up, stepped back, and respectfully bowed to him.
"Thank you, young friend!"
Shen Wen’an quickly stood up and returned the salute, saying, "Elder, there’s no need for such formality, it’s just a transaction."
Zhang Qingjing suppressed his inner excitement and joy, took a deep breath and sat down to speak.
"Young friend’s method for condensing the Wisdom Sword is quite innovative, seemingly simpler than the technique created by Ancestor Master Yun Cheng back then."
"I foresee that with this method of condensing the Wisdom Sword, our Celestial Monarch Mountain’s ’Soul-Slaying Sword’ will soon regain its glory and shine brightly."
Seeing the transaction between the two had been completed, Huang Lingshan once again took out the Flood Dragon Corpse.
"In that case, I’ll entrust the artifact refining to Fellow Daoist Zhang."
Zhang Qingjing nodded, put away the Flood Dragon Corpse, and said, "This artifact refining will take at least one year, at most two years."
"Once it’s completed, I will personally deliver it to Cyan Ruo Sword House."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an contemplated for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Elder Zhang, the junior has one more request."
Zhang Qingjing replied with a smile, "Young friend, please do not make it difficult for this old man again."
He was slightly apprehensive of Shen Wen’an at the moment.
This seemingly straightforward Sword Cultivator was actually quite keen on taking advantage.
Shen Wen’an gave an awkward smile and said, "Elder, please don’t be afraid. I just want to ask if Celestial Monarch Mountain, renowned for its artifact refining, requires Spirit Ore?"
"I still have some high-quality Spirit Ore. If Celestial Monarch Mountain needs it, it would save me and Senior Sister from going to the Market to sell it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingjing heaved a slight sigh of relief.
"What type of ore is young friend referring to?"
Without speaking, Shen Wen’an reversed his hand and took out some samples of various Spirit Ore from his Storage Bag.
These ores included Water Smoke Stone, Cyan Spirit Stone, and some Spirit Gold Ore.
Zhang Qingjing inspected them carefully and found that they were all lower-grade materials, so he nodded, "They are quite good."
"Young friend, please take them all out. I’ll have someone tally them and purchase them from you at market price."
Shen Wen’an nodded and immediately took all the Spirit Ore from his Storage Bag.
Two young attendants stepped forward respectfully to count them.
After a short while, one of the young attendants reported the exact quantity to Zhang Qingjing.
Zhang Qingjing nodded and instructed him to store the ores and withdraw seven hundred Spirit Crystals from the sect’s treasury.
With the transaction settled, the two happily left Celestial Monarch Mountain.
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Cyan Ruo Sword House, Thousand Feet Cliff.
Inside the Bamboo Forest Hut, Shen Wen’an handed two Jade Scrolls to Huang Lingshan.
One of these Jade Scrolls contained a replication of the ’Soul-Slaying Sword’ secret skill from Celestial Monarch Mountain, and the other was his organized method of condensing the Wisdom Sword.
"Senior Sister, these two secret skills could be of some use to you, so I gift them to you today."
Seeing this, Huang Lingshan hesitated slightly before accepting the Jade Scrolls with a smile.
She was indeed interested in both the ’Soul-Slaying Sword’ and the so-called ’Wisdom Sword.’
Upon reaching the Golden Core Stage, it often becomes insufficient to merely rely on advancing one’s realm to enhance power.
Much of the time, Golden Core Cultivators rely on secret skills and the utilization of realms to continuously excavate their own potential and strength.
After all, achieving a pure realm breakthrough at the Golden Core Realm isn’t something that can be accomplished in just ten or eight years.
With plenty of leisure time, one must find something to do.
"What are your plans next?"
After putting away the Jade Scrolls, Huang Lingshan asked softly.
What plans for the time ahead?
Shen Wen’an appeared puzzled.
Huang Lingshan explained, "Zhang Qingjing will need one to two years for the artifact refining."
"If you return to Yangnao Land now, once the Magical Artifact is refined, with that old man in the barrier, you won’t be able to set foot in Danzhou again."
Shen Wen’an suddenly understood.
He forgot about the Old Man with a Conical Hat.
With that old man blocking the barrier, once he returned to Yangnao Land, he might not be able to come to Danzhou again.
Yet the Spirit Crystals just exchanged from Celestial Monarch Mountain needed to be quickly delivered to his family.
When the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave attacked Yunshui City, the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array exhausted the family’s reserves of Spirit Crystals.
Although some Spirit Crystals were obtained by raiding the Great Witch Mountain’s stronghold in the Western Wilderness, those Spirit Crystals had to be reserved for the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array and could not be easily used.
"If there’s no urgent matter in Yangnao Land, I suggest you stay in Danzhou for two years."
"First, to wait for Zhang Qingjing to refine the Magical Artifact."
"Second, there have been some changes in Danzhou over the past two years. If you remain, Senior Sister can introduce you to some powers in Danzhou."
"If one day Yangnao Land truly encounters greater turmoil, befriending some forces in Danzhou in advance and understanding the situation in Danzhou’s Cultivation Realm could serve as a potential retreat for the Shen Family."
Huang Lingshan offered a cup of floral tea and continued, "I noticed that you seem to have already condensed your own realm."