Chapter 370: Heart of Water Spirit

Chapter 370: Heart of Water Spirit

The lingering souls within the stele spoke of the fragments buried in the dust of history.

For hundreds of years, they had remained here, waiting for someone destined to find them.

And now, that destined person had appeared.

This destined one was Lin Nuo and Su Kexin.

Lin Nuo felt as if this county was like a street vendor selling martial arts manuals, pulling in anyone who passed by to boast, “I see your bones are quite remarkable; you are good material for cultivation! I suggest practicing the X.O technique.”

Moreover, they knew all about the rise of the Xuanyun Sect from within the stele, probably hanging out inside but not completely trapped, occasionally surfacing to frolic around Tianling Mountain.

Interestingly, the disciples of the Xuanyun Sect also had quite the ability in driving away spirits, yet inside the Xuanyun Sect, there was no word of the two lingering souls.

Perhaps being half a millennium old, their cultivation would be exceptionally high, their ability to hide strong. How could ordinary folks of the Xuanyun Sect detect them?

So, does that mean I’m just an ordinary person too?

No, they probably just didn’t bump into him; with his level of skill, he should be able to sense them.

Now the county was raising the Dao Yuan Spirit Cat, which, by the way, was also a magical creature that could read and choose people for telepathic communication, babbling some incomprehensible words in people’s ears.

From this, it can be inferred that this county had encountered the Dao Yuan Spirit Cat.

Lin Nuo asked:

“Have you seen it?”

“I have. To be frank, we exist within the stele; even when we get out, our range of motion is limited. But the Dao Yuan Spirit Cat allowed us to attach to its body to walk around Tianling Mountain, so we have gained a deeper understanding of it and the Xuanyun Sect.”

“I see.”

So that cat isn’t just holed up in Zhi Shu Ge, living off snacks and reading until it dies; it runs all over the mountain too.

Well, mixing snacks and reasonable exercise to live for a hundred years is not a problem.

“It mentioned you.”

“Me?”

Lin Nuo was puzzled. What could it mention? Bringing him into the trap of “Martial World Comedy,” never to return down that silly path?

“What did it say?”

“It wasn’t very wordy. It just said you were quite extraordinary, young but already remarkably accomplished, a suitable candidate for us. It also mentioned that if you brought a lady along, maybe you could help fulfill our legacy.”

“……”

Wait, so that cat is a bit too much, isn’t it?

Running around and even bragging about my embarrassing achievements to those lingering souls.

The county continued seriously:

“And now that you’ve come, it seems indeed you meet our requirements. We would like to pass the Spirit Crystal to you, hoping that you can fulfill our legacy and continue to pass it on.”

At this point, Su Kexin was already intrigued; she gleaned a rough idea from the county’s conversation with Lin Nuo.

First, the Dao Yuan Spirit Cat obviously knew the abilities of her senior and had specifically told the two lingering souls about him, calling him a suitable candidate.

Then there was the nature of the Spirit Crystal, similar to a Dao companion, needing the cooperation of a male and female to display its effects. The senior’s lady friend must naturally be the female choice he mentioned.

So her meeting with her senior at the foot of the mountain wasn’t a coincidence but rather a well-orchestrated plan by him.

Perhaps he had already foreseen this and specially created this opportunity to guide her here, to share this burden together.

The Sea Domain Dragon Clan once posed a substantial threat to the survival of land beings, vicious and troublesome. Preventing their invasion of the land was indeed a daunting task.

Her senior’s intention to bring her along showed he had expectations for her.

Hm, he truly puts in a lot of thought.

Just as Lin Nuo was about to speak again, Su Kexin, with a firm tone, declared:

“I am willing to go with my senior to fulfill the predecessors’ legacy.”

The county and Ling exchanged satisfied looks at Su Kexin’s response, feeling her determination and resolve.

Lin Nuo was dumbfounded.

What kind of answer was that? You didn’t even know what the Spirit Crystal was for, and yet you answered?

But this also matched the typical behavior of a protagonist, directly agreeing to any task of saving the world, even spouting nonsense about being the righteous hero ready to plunge into danger.

However, as the major villain, how could he just agree like that? He needed to clarify first.

Even in a trade, it’s usually a case of cash on delivery. He hadn’t seen the Spirit Crystal, so what was the point of agreeing? What if it was a fake?

Calmly, Lin Nuo said:

“Can the Spirit Crystal be shown to us?”

“Of course, we will show it to you.”

The county glanced over at Ling, and they nodded to each other.

Then, they raised their hands, revealing a Spirit Crystal stone radiating blue spiritual light.

The county said:

“This Spirit Crystal is named Heart of Water Spirit. It was created by us in response to the Sea Domain Dragon Clan. It enhances weapons to deal with the Dragon Clan, and today, we hope to pass it to you for your use against the Sea Domain Dragon Clan.”

The Heart of Water Spirit floated before Lin Nuo. He carefully observed this blue-glowing crystal, an ancient and rare material not typically found in this era. Although some of these materials were passed down, most showed signs of deterioration. Crystal masters had revealed that such materials could only perform at half their original capability.

Yet this Heart of Water Spirit maximized the material’s capabilities, and Lin Nuo could sense the spiritual power within.

Even merely reaching out close to it, he could feel its coolness.

It felt like being plunged into the ocean, immersed in its cleansing embrace, calming even the most restless of hearts.

It was genuine from hundreds of years ago; perhaps the preservation within the stele space played a role, as there were no signs of damage.

“Did you originally use it against the Sea Domain Dragon Clan?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Yes. The defense of the Sea Domain Dragon Clan was astonishing, but when we infused the Heart of Water Spirit into our weapons, we could slay them. However, when we first used it, we didn’t fully unleash its effect to drive them away. That remains a great regret. Since we are partners, we naturally have a significant synergy. May I ask, do you have weapons suitable for Dao companions?”

“We do, we do! This is the Phoenix Sword from the Phoenix Twin Swords; please take a look!”

Su Kexin excitedly interjected, pulling out her Phoenix Sword and handing it to the county.

Lin Nuo shot her a glance.

Why are you so eager? Are you worried they won’t know about your sword?

“And where’s the other one?” the county inquired.

“I left it at the Xuanyun Sect,” Lin Nuo replied.

“No worries; one will suffice. I’ll take a quick look.”

The county examined Su Kexin’s Phoenix Sword, finding that it was intricately crafted and utilized rare materials, with substantial spiritual power contained.

This little girl’s sword was already remarkable, but this young man’s sword would surely be even better.

“Not bad. Infusing the Heart of Water Spirit into your Phoenix Twin Swords should yield impressive effects. Once you both fine-tune your compatibility, the Sea Domain Dragon Clan should give you some respect,” the county remarked.

Lin Nuo considered it, feeling that this Heart of Water Spirit was precious. Since there was no immediate threat from the Sea Domain Dragon Clan, he might as well take it for free.

He agreed:

“Alright, I’m willing.”

Wait, why does this response sound like he and Su Kexin are making a vow of eternal partnership?