"Is this the Treasure Blade? Not only is it hard and sharp, but most importantly, it has excellent conductivity for inner strength and even provides some enhancement," he thought.
Bai Ziyue’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but show a trace of amazement on his face.
In his estimation, under the conduction and assistance of this long blade, the power of his inner strength increased by more than thirty percent, and his combat effectiveness also surged as a result.
"No wonder so many martial artists are so eager for famous swords and knives. Such items, which can directly enhance a martial artist’s strength, are naturally precious.
What’s more, my Treasure Blade surpasses even these famous swords."
"If it weren’t for the fact that the Nine Seals Sect steward wasn’t strong enough and hadn’t cultivated inner strength, it wouldn’t have been so easy to kill him with the enhancement this Treasure Blade provides for inner strength," he thought inwardly.
Bai Ziyue thought and reluctantly put this long blade back into its scabbard after holding it fondly for a while.
As he watched the black enamel glow slowly vanish into the scabbard, he was moved and thought, "Since this long blade is completely black yet glows with divine light, why not name it the Black God?"
Bai Ziyue nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze towards his Attribute Panel.
Martial Arts Realm: Inner Power Realm
Immortal Technique Realm: Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation
Spiritual Power: 8000
Martial Arts: Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill Perfection, Purple Mansion Creation Technique Unentered
Martial Skills: Perfect Overlord Saber Technique, One-character Punch Perfection, Cloud Soaring Step Perfection, Celestial Entwining Hand Perfection, Perfect Breath Concealing Technique, Heart-piercing Hammer Technique Introduction, Divine Swordsmanship Introduction, Eagle Strike Ten Techniques Introduction, Seven-Star Chasing the Moon Unentered
Immortal Techniques: Fifth Layer of Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique
Techniques: Perfect Talisman Technique
Magic: spiritual eye technique perfection (Dharma Instinct), Light Body Technique Perfection (Dharma Instinct), spirit fire technique perfection, spirit light shield perfection, Perfect Grudge Cleansing Technique, Thousand Mountains Wind Blade Technique Perfection, Thunderfall Technique Perfection
"If I remember correctly, before participating in this action, my Soul Energy was only a little over thirty thousand. Now it’s increased to more than seventy-five thousand.
This means that in this action, my Soul Energy increased by more than forty thousand points," he thought, unable to help showing a touch of satisfaction as he looked at his Soul Energy Points.
Even though this action was somewhat inexplicable, if all his gains were , he wouldn’t mind doing more." *
*For the next few days, Bai Ziyue did not go out.*
*While diligently practicing the Inner Power Heart Method, Purple Mansion Creation Technique, hoping to quickly gain entry, he also kept trying to convert his magic into talismans.*
*After several days, his efforts were fruitful.*
*Now, Bai Ziyue had gradually converted the spiritual eye technique and spirit light shield into talismans, in addition to the previously converted spirit fire technique, making it three spells converted into talismans.*
"The spiritual eye technique, spirit light shield, and spirit fire technique, these three spells had relatively simple rune structures, making it easier to transform them into talismans.
However, the Thousand Mountains Ice Blade Skill and Thunderfall Technique had complex runes and powerful effects, making them difficult to convert into talismans.
Besides the difficulty of drawing the talismans, the biggest limitation was materials.
The fur and blood of ordinary exotic beasts couldn’t seem to sustain the true formation of these two talismans," he thought as he watched a talisman being destroyed halfway through drawing and sighed, stopping his attempt.
He had confidence from his previous successes, a full assurance in converting the Thousand Mountains Ice Blade Skill and Thunderfall Technique into talismans.
But the lack of quality talisman paper had become the crucial barrier to his successful drawing of talismans.
Even if he had full confidence in being able to refine them, without the necessary materials, it was like cooking a meal without rice—it was challenging to truly draw a conversion talisman successfully.
"However, just the spirit fire technique and spirit light shield, plus the spiritual eye technique, are already enough.
These converted spell talismans were created based on my perfection level of the spells, and their power was only slightly weaker than if I cast them myself.
For an Immortal Cultivator at the Qi Refinement Stage, their utility is undoubtedly great."
Bai Ziyue considered and temporarily abandoned the idea of purchasing higher-quality exotic beasts or even demon beasts’ fur and blood to refine the Thousand Mountains Ice Blade Skill and Thunderfall Technique.
First, high-grade exotic beast fur and blood rarely appeared on the market, let alone at the demon level.
It was just too hard to find.
The Cyan Wolf Beast fur and blood he obtained before required hours of searching and was even less convenient than hunting in the mountains himself.
Secondly, time was running out for him.
Two days ago, he suddenly received a message from one of Xie Gucang’s disciples that the Immortal Technique Gathering was happening sooner.
And the timing was just three days later.
"Besides the Immortal Technique Gathering issue, although everything seems calm inside and outside Wujiang County, it’s merely the calm before the storm.
In reality, under that calm, there were hidden dangers and uncertainties everywhere, filled with potential peril.
There might be an earth-shattering battle at any moment."
*Though Bai Ziyue hadn’t gone out, he wasn’t entirely ignorant of the outside world.*
*The attendants in the manor served as his eyes and ears, providing him with various bits of information.*
*Additionally, his brother-in-law occasionally visited, giving Bai Ziyue more insights to form judgments on the situation within Wujiang County.*
The news of the Nine Seals Sect striking against the Sunburst Gang circulated, and everyone assumed the Sunburst Gang was already at a disadvantage.
Who would have known that shortly thereafter, news broke that the Sunburst Gang also fiercely counterattacked the Nine Seals Sect at the same time?
The Nine Seals Weapon Workshop was destroyed and burned to the ground, and the subordinate force of the Nine Seals Sect, the Yonghe Pill Workshop, was completely massacred.
A batch of goods valued at thirty thousand taels of silver, headed for Celestial Spirit County by the Nine Seals Sect, was completely looted by a band of mountain brigands, and a Hall Master escorting the goods was found decapitated among them...
One incident after another exploded, shaking the entire Wujiang County.
Everyone marveled that the Sunburst Gang was indeed formidable, as this wave of retaliation was particularly vicious and struck at the Nine Seals Sect’s weak points almost entirely.
Because of this, both the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect fell silent, regaining calm, as if the previous battle had never happened.
Yet, anyone could see this calm was only temporary.
A larger conflict was surely brewing.
However, inexplicably, for a long time thereafter, both the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect truly stayed out of trouble.
It was as if the major conflict between them never existed.
Then, inexplicably, the conflicts of small forces within Wujiang County began to intensify suddenly.
The Three Great Escort Agencies and the Four Great Martial Arts Schools could not escape conflict, starting to erupt in intense disputes because of minor grudges.
One could scarcely find a place without witnessing battle among the disciples of these forces.
This series of events left countless people astonished and puzzled.
Yet, some clever individuals, through these battles, saw the shadows of the two major forces, the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect. They understood that these two forces were clearing the field for the final showdown.
Forces within Wujiang County could not escape balance.
They must either side with the Sunburst Gang or lean toward the Nine Seals Sect; no one could remain uninvolved.
In the courtyard of the Bai Mansion, at the Observation Platform, Bai Ziyue gazed remotely at the distant tower ship, yet his thoughts were entirely elsewhere.
"Tomorrow, it’s time to participate in the Immortal Technique Gathering.
Whether I can truly obtain the subsequent cultivation method of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique depends on tomorrow’s occasion.
If not, I can only rely on the deduction function of Soul Energy to deduce the cultivation method of that Sixth Layer, though this will consume much more."
*Bai Ziyue’s eyes flickered, and he felt a bit uncertain in his heart.*
*His only connection with Li Xun was merely a fleeting meeting at Qinghe Pier in Qinghe Town back then.*
*Furthermore, whether the other party still remembered him was uncertain.*
*If the other party flatly refused, his options would be few.*
*Either spend Soul Energy to deduce the subsequent cultivation method using its function,*
*Neither choice was a good strategy.*
"However, thinking too much at this time is useless.
If tomorrow’s deal can indeed be exchanged, I must be prepared with sufficient funds.
Luckily, after several days of crafting, I now have plenty of Dharma Transformation Talismans in my hand, which should be enough.
It’s just that, being my first time attending the Immortal Technique Gathering, I don’t know if there will be any danger that suddenly appears."
*If the transaction goes smoothly, that would be best; but what if it doesn’t?*
*Xie Gucang is indeed not a trustworthy person.*"
*Bai Ziyue’s eyes flashed with a hint of worry.*
*He was naturally comfortable with a fair trade.*
*But among Immortal Cultivators, there was not so much friendliness and goodwill; the struggles and clashes amongst them were even fiercer than among Martial Artists.*
*His heart inevitably felt some worry.*
"Perhaps I need to quickly improve my strength.
Just the Martial Arts Realm of the Inner Power Realm, even combined with the Immortal Technique strength of the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation, against a group who have reached the Seventh Layer or even the Eighth Layer in Qi Cultivation, wouldn’t provide much security."
*However, it had already been ten days since he exchanged for the Purple Mansion Creation Technique.*
*Although he continuously practiced diligently, his Inner Strength progress in the Dantian had made some advancement, but still far from reaching Entry Level.*
*By his estimation, it would require at least ten more days of intense practice to possibly truly cultivate this Inner Power Heart Method to Entry Level... as such, tomorrow’s expedition was somewhat risky.*"
*Bai Ziyue naturally valued his own life greatly.*
*Whenever he might face danger, unease would arise in his heart.*
"In that case, I can only take a risk and try.
Perhaps it could push my Inner Power Heart Method of Purple Mansion Creation Technique to Entry Level.
At least, my strength will inevitably receive a significant boost."
*Bai Ziyue contemplated internally, also solidifying his resolve.*
Then he flipped his hand, and a jade bottle appeared in it.
Inside the jade bottle was the Cyan Cloud Pill Liu Heng had given him back then.