Chapter 151: Everything Has Feelings
The evasion light descended upon Wenyue Market, and Qin Sang needed to fulfill a promise made a year ago by reclaiming the Chi Dragon Sword.
It wasn’t that he was reluctant to part with this malevolent artifact, which was on the verge of destruction; rather, he didn’t want the Chi Dragon Sword to fall into the wrong hands and attract unwanted attention.
Shopkeeper Wu returned the Chi Dragon Sword to Qin Sang, his expression awkward as he said, "Please forgive me, Daoist Qin. I was so eager to observe the barrier at the core of the artifact that I nearly ruined this treasure."
Qin Sang scanned the sword with his spiritual consciousness and noticed that, indeed, several cracks had formed, and the barrier on it was precariously unstable. When he gently prodded it with his spiritual power, the entire blade shattered, disintegrating into fragments, leaving behind only a mass of malevolent yin qi at its core, which dispersed in the wind.
Shopkeeper Wu’s expression shifted slightly, and he murmured despondently, "Daoist Qin, I’ll compensate you with a high-grade artifact…"
Qin Sang remained noncommittal, brushing off the lingering yin qi from his palms. He looked at Shopkeeper Wu and asked, "After observing for so long, have you gained any insights into the path of artifact refinement, Daoist Wu?"
Upon mentioning artifact refinement, Shopkeeper Wu seemed to forget his concerns about compensation entirely. His face brightened as he said, "The barrier on this sword is exceptionally intricate. I’ve never encountered anything like it before. Unfortunately, due to my limited cultivation, I could only grasp a fragment of its essence, but it will greatly benefit my future endeavors in forging! I must thank Daoist Qin for this opportunity!"
Qin Sang gazed at Shopkeeper Wu in surprise.
Yi Tianye was a Golden Core expert who had refined top-grade artifacts using malevolent yin qi and a small amount of spiritual materials. Though such creations could only be used for a limited time, that method of refinement was impressive.