In Muxiu Peak, next to the purple bamboo forest, there is a spiritual sword and two bamboo branches on the stone table in front of Li Jian's bamboo house.
Li Jian, on the other hand, was carefully reading a book in his hand.
Although he had his own Green Bamboo Spirit Sword, Li Jian still loved the spirit sword refined by Qian Chao. In addition, he did not want to be too ostentatious and let people know that he had accidentally acquired a method of materializing swords, so Qian He still has to use the spiritual sword sent by Chao.
The book in his hand was exactly what Senior Leng Yue left for him a few days ago. The title of the book is written on the cover of the book, "Heart-Shaped Objects".
The book begins with the following words: A sword is a sword because of the man who uses it as a sword. The shape of the sword is also determined by the human heart. Historically, sword practitioners have mostly used gold and stone as swords. The swords obtained by this method are sharp and sharp, and many of them are famous. The weapons have been handed down from generation to generation. However, there are three shortcomings of this method. One is that many sword practitioners are not skilled in refining weapons, and the swords used are too many. Forged by others, even if it is a famous weapon, it is difficult for the person who uses it to satisfy him. Furthermore, swords made of gold and stone are often different depending on the ore and the swordsmith. People are greedy, and even sword masters like the sword. Famous swords and forgetting the true meaning of sword cultivation; the third is that the sword is made like wood as a weapon, and the sword is used like a weapon. There should be no more progress. However, the way of sword cultivation is like sailing against the current, but it is slow and unbroken, so as not to stop. It's a pity to hold on to the sword without stopping.
The general idea is that a sword is a sword because people use it as a sword. The shape of the sword is also made according to the shape of the weapon in people's minds. For a long time, swordsmen of all ages have used spiritual swords refined from various minerals. Of course, these spiritual swords are extremely sharp, and there are many famous swords that have been passed down. However, this method also has three shortcomings. First, the spirit swords refined from ores are basically made by others, and sword practitioners often do not practice the art of refining weapons. Therefore, even if the sword is made to be sharp and unparalleled, it will not be the same. It is difficult to fully meet the sword cultivator's intention of using this sword; secondly, since it is a refined spiritual sword, due to the different ores used in refining or the skill of the person who made the sword, there will naturally be grades. , Sword cultivators are also human beings, and they naturally like those swords that use precious ores and are forged by famous masters. This makes sword cultivators have a desire to compare and compare swords, and only want to use better spiritual swords. The original intention of sword cultivation is ignored. The third thing is that as long as a spiritual sword made from ore is refined, it is just like a vessel made of wood. Its function and grade are fixed and will not If there is even the slightest bit of growth, although the sword cultivator's practice will progress slowly, as long as he persists, he will never stop. Using a sword that will not grow at all with the ever-increasing cultivation level is also a problem for the sword cultivator. Regrets.
It is indeed a pity for the sword cultivator that the sharp sword in his hand cannot grow with him.
The book later also introduces the many attempts made by the ancestors of sword cultivators to create this method of materializing swords.
They used spirit wood, monster bones, ice and other objects respectively. There was even a swordsman who used his own hair as a sword and called it the "Black Hair Sword", which became famous for a while.
However, among the many attempts of these ancestors sword cultivators, this method of using spiritual wood as a sword is considered the best one, but it requires that the spiritual root of the sword cultivator should preferably be wood spiritual root, followed by water spiritual root, and earth spiritual root. The spiritual roots are used again, but sword cultivators with golden spiritual roots and fire spiritual roots cannot use this method.
This method is actually simple. Just like Li Jian used to use his own sword energy to repeatedly pour it into the spirit wood. After a long time, this piece of spirit wood becomes the same as the spirit sword, and as the time of use increases, so The wood spirit sword will also increase in level along with the sword cultivator himself. If the sword cultivator breaks through, then the wood spirit sword will inevitably break through a level, allowing the sword cultivator to continue to use it.
However, there are ways to improve the quality of this wood spirit sword as it grows. The method of "nurturing wood with water" is mentioned in the book. The book says that there are spiritual springs full of water and spiritual energy everywhere in the world. It's just difficult to find. If a sword cultivator who uses the Wood Spirit Sword can find such a spiritual spring, he must remember to bathe his Spirit Sword in the water of this spring. Doing so will be of great benefit to the Wood Spirit Sword. Yes, but you can only bathe in a spiritual spring once. As for the reason, the senior who wrote this book did not understand it.
It's right to think about it. If you find a spiritual spring and bathe your Wood Spirit Sword repeatedly, if it is beneficial to the Wood Spirit Sword every time, wouldn't it be too easy to repair it?
The book also roughly mentioned the locations of several famous spiritual springs, but the names of the places seemed unfamiliar to Li Jian. In addition, due to the reason for obtaining this book, Li Jian estimated that those spiritual springs were not there. Near the sect. However, Senior Lengyue also said that there are several hidden spiritual springs near the sect, and he also told him where to look for them.
You can talk to Brother Qian later and see if he knows about the places where spiritual springs may be hidden. If you can find them, you should really try the method of "growing trees with water".
Later in the book, there was also a way to use the bones of monsters as swords, but Li Jian didn't like that method. It really involved taking sharper bones from monsters and using them, and the monks who used this kind of bone spirit swords If you want to increase the quality of this sword, the way to do it is to nourish it with the blood of monsters and beasts.
Li Jian estimated that the evil cultivator surnamed Zhao who was killed by Senior Leng Yue probably figured out a way to nourish his Wood Spirit Sword with the essence and blood of the water spirit root cultivator after reading the records in this book. , but doing so really counts as joining the path of the devil. Not only did he fail to master the sword, but he also ended up with a ruined reputation and death.
In a few days, before they go out again, they will have to get together again as usual. Then let Brother Qian take a look at the places with spiritual springs and let him help find them.
Thinking of this, Li Jian put away the book, picked up the spiritual sword on the table, and began to practice.
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What is supposed to come will come!
Qian Chao was thinking this sentence in his heart.
It was night again at this time, and someone came to Qian Chao's courtyard again. It was Wen Zhang, and Han Tian, who had picturesque features. This time, senior brother Mo Wen didn't come with him. I think Wen Zhang remembered this. Qian Chao's residence no longer requires him to lead the way.
In fact, after refining the disc from Senior Sister Wenyuan, Qian Chao had been waiting for Wen Zhang to come to visit again. Unexpectedly, he could really keep his composure and didn't come until a few days later.
"Senior Brother Wen," the visitor is a visitor, but he is probably still a bad visitor. Although Qian Chao was reluctant in his heart, he still saluted and greeted him, "I don't know that Senior Brother Wen is coming at night. Brother, what can I do for you?"
"You've been at my sister's these days, right?"
Wen Zhang still had a cold expression. The little guy in front of him once flatly rejected him. Now he is not sure whether he can make this little guy obey tonight, but if he dares to refuse again, then Wen Zhang can We really have to find a way to deal with him.
"Yes, I was indeed taken to Senior Sister Wen by Senior Sister Luo a few days ago to refine an item for them."
Wen Zhang squinted his eyes, stared at Qian Chao's expression, and asked again: "Has it been refined?"
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."
"Well, since you can refine that thing, now I will give you another amount of spiritual stones. You can refine another one for me according to the previous refining method."
After Wen Zhang finished speaking, he threw a small bag on the stone table with a "pop" sound.
"Hurry up!" he added.
"This..." A look of embarrassment appeared on Qian Chao's face.
"Junior Brother Qian" was replaced by Han Wei who was following him. He took a step forward and approached Qian Chao. "Senior Brother Wen also feels that what he asked you to do last time really made it difficult for you. But since you have already done it for Senior Sister Wen, The refining process has been completed with Senior Sister Luo, so this time I’m just asking you to refine another one like that, it’s very simple, Junior Brother Qian’s intelligence will definitely be able to do it, so this is not a embarrassment to you.”
"No," Qian Chao sighed and looked at the small bag on the stone table. There must be a lot of spirit stones in it. "Of course I want to earn Brother Wen's spirit stones, but it's not that I don't want to do it for Wen." Senior brother can't refine it, but after that thing was refined, Senior Sister Luo made it clear to me that I was not allowed to refine it for anyone else, and... Senior Sister Luo also paid me an extra amount of spiritual stones for this, so , I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint Senior Brother Wen again.”
Han Tian smiled slightly after hearing this. He took another step closer to Qian Chao and said, "Junior Brother Qian, if you don't tell us, and we won't tell you either, who would know that you have refined another one for us?"
Qian Chao also smiled and said: "Senior Brother Wen, Senior Brother Han, even if you and I don't tell, don't those two senior sisters know? The last time you came to me was at night, and early the next morning Senior Sister Luo They came to me and took me directly to Senior Sister Wen’s residence, and they kept me there to refine weapons for them. The two senior brothers came again tonight. If I agreed, I’m afraid that Senior Sister Luo or Senior Sister Wen wouldn’t be able to make it until dawn. If you can get the news, you will definitely come to me when the time comes. Senior Sister Wen’s temper is better, but I don’t dare to provoke Senior Sister Luo.”
There was another layer of frost on Wen Zhang's face. He suppressed his anger. In Jiuxuan, he had never seen such a little guy. He rejected him twice in a row. If this kid hadn't been good at refining weapons, he might have failed him. I have never heard of his name, yet he is so brave!
"Then..." Although Han Tian still had a smile on his face, there was a bit of coldness in his eyes, "This is really something that can't be helped. The sect is so small and there are so many of us Jiuxuan people. , it is inevitable that someone will leak the news, but since Junior Brother Qian is worried about provoking Senior Sister Luo, isn't he worried that this will make Senior Brother Wen unhappy?"
"I can't even afford to provoke him." Qian Chao heard the threat in Han Tian's language and turned to look at Han Tian. "But, even though Senior Brother Han has been with Senior Brother Wen, can he afford to provoke that Luo?" Senior Sister and Senior Sister Wen? Besides, Senior Sister Wen and Senior Brother Wen are siblings after all. I am an outsider. I don’t know what misunderstandings there are between Senior Brother Wen and Senior Sister Wen, but if there is any matter, they can just meet and talk to each other and it will be over. Senior Brother Han Come to persuade me, it is better to think of a way for Senior Brother Wen, and then go and discuss it with Senior Sister Wen. As long as we can persuade Senior Sister Wen to nod, it is not difficult to refine that thing as Senior Brother Han said."
Han Tian's eyes narrowed slightly, and he naturally understood the meaning of Qian Chao's words. He secretly thought that this boy was really troublesome. Could it be that his previous plot would fail again?
"Yes." Han Tian chuckled and nodded, suppressing the annoyance in his heart, "I didn't expect Junior Brother Qian to know how to protect himself."
"No, Senior Brother Han is too polite. Junior Brother, how can I protect myself? But I still understand that between Senior Brother Wen and Senior Sister Wen, Junior Brother, I am just an outsider. All I can do is protect myself. Our duty is, firstly, to keep our promises, and secondly... we should not be close to each other if we are not close."
The four words "not close to each other" are almost equivalent to scolding Han Tian for being a gossip. How could Han Tian not understand this?
"I understand," Han Tian couldn't tell anything on his face. He tilted his head and looked at Wen Zhang, "Senior Brother Wen, I can't persuade Junior Brother Qian anymore."
"Qian Chao," Wen Zhang also took a few steps towards Qian Chao, stared into Qian Chao's eyes and asked coldly, "Are you really not going to refine that thing for me?"
"Senior Brother Wen, it's not that Junior Brother refuses, but that he has made a promise and cannot go back on it. As Junior Brother said before, Senior Brother Wen can go to talk to Senior Sister Wen or Senior Sister Luo. As long as Senior Sister Luo agrees, I can do it right away. How about refining that thing for Senior Brother Wen?"
"Hmph, if I can find that person named Luo, why do I need to come to you?" Wen Zhang came closer and said, "You'd better be obedient and refine it for me. Otherwise, do you believe what I say?" Can you be removed from the inner hall of Chengqi Hall?"
Qian Chao was stunned for a moment, and almost immediately said, "Well, junior brother, I really don't believe it."
"You...!" Wen Zhang was completely irritated, his baby face flushed red, and he was about to charge forward aggressively.
When Han Tian saw it, he knew that if he made a move, it would be detrimental to his own side. Just when he was about to step forward to stop him, he heard someone speaking loudly from above Qian Chao's courtyard.
"Hey! Second son of the Wen family, what's going on? Do you still dare to make a move within the sect? I'm watching. If you dare to make a move, I will immediately go to Si Guotang to find someone to catch you. Even if you escape back to Wen At the old man’s place, his punishment is probably more severe than having to go to court, right?”
Qian Chao smiled slightly after listening to this man's words, secretly he was indeed here!
