Chapter 414: In the Blink of an Instant
After settling Ning Youwei and his mother, Qin Sang set off alone for Endless Valley. The items in his Qingyang Market shop were not of high value, so he had no worries that Ning Youwei’s family might abscond with the funds.
Although his ebony sword had already transformed into a sword embryo and was unusable, Qin Sang still possessed plenty of protective artifacts.
Having acquired a new map, he spent most of his time on the second zone of Endless Valley—an area scarcely frequented—seeking out troublesome demonic beasts.
Being cautious by nature, he gradually adapted to the life of trial within Endless Valley, which was not much different from that of the Ancient Immortal Battlefield.
After a period of rigorous training or once he had gathered enough spiritual materials, he would return to Qingyang Market to devote himself to cultivation and to study the art of artifact refinement, further comprehending the teachings of the jade slip.
Ultimately, he applied these insights to the ebony sword with remarkable effect, greatly reducing the time it took for the ebony sword to consume its target and even strengthening the bond between them.
Although this new method somewhat affected his cultivation, the rewards were far greater.
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In the blink of an eye, the Sword Pavilion had been in operation for thirteen years and had, surprisingly, earned a modest reputation in Qingyang Market.
At first, the little shop was very unremarkable—its shelves were filled with low‐grade artifacts and the staff was rather laconic, serving mostly immortal cultivators below the sixth stage of the Qi Refining Realm.
Because of its fair prices, a few regular customers had taken notice.