It was midday, and a gentle drizzle began to fall.
Around the strange rocks, the scene was still one of cascading waterfalls and clear springs, now with lush green grass, melodious birdsong, and a serene moonlight.
And there was an extra hole.
Every time someone comprehended the strange rocks, they would leave a variety of bizarre sights behind.
After Li Mo had his turn, there was now a pit in the rock wall behind the waterfall.
“Looks a bit like Water Curtain Cave… really.”
He circled around the strange rock and slipped into the cave entrance.
Little Li felt a sense of familiarity rising within him, though he couldn’t tell if it was because the hole resembled one he had dug near Qiushui Pavilion, or if it matched his imagination of a certain Great Sage’s birthplace.
Sitting cross-legged inside the cave, he sank his consciousness into the world seed.
Buzz buzz—
The Pankai meteorite hammer inside the world seed trembled lightly.
The Hammer Treasure was eager to hammer something.
“Be good; this stone can only lie face down for now.”
“When the stone can lie face up and face down, I’ll let you hammer it then.”
Li Mo earnestly reassured.
Feeling his sincerity, the Hammer Treasure believed him and obediently went off to play with the Qixiao Sword.
Pulling out his four treasures of the scholar’s study and a bunch of exquisite supplies for his Consciousness Soul, Li Mo took a deep breath.
“Last time I copied the strange rock, I didn’t even get one-tenth of it.”
“Now that I’ve pondered upon Guan Shen’s two orifices, my Consciousness Soul has soared, and I’m full of spirit.”
He swallowed a pill with intricate markings, the Yin and Yang Dan.
Li Mo spread open a jade slip on the green stone, then poured his mental energy into his fingertips and began to draw.
To draw a rock, one couldn’t just draw a rock.
You needed to depict the countless years of wind and rain it had endured…
The countless flying birds and beasts that had passed by its side, witnessing the rise and fall of countless suns and moons.
It might have even been hammered before…
Li Mo’s brush danced like a dragon and snake.
If there was even the slightest mistake, he would pick up a piece of waste paper and start over.
Just as he was deeply engrossed in his painting.
Tap—
Suddenly, a footstep echoed outside the Water Curtain Cave.
Li Mo lifted his gaze.
And saw a short-haired girl in the simplest disciple robe of Hengyun Sword City, wearing a pair of round glasses, walking in.
Thanks to the various manifestations in the strange scenes, she seemed to have discovered the new hole behind the waterfall and the person inside it.
She expertly sat down, seriously pondering the strange rock.
“Senior Xu’s disciple?”
Senior Xu was that white-haired young man.
When he came up, he had mentioned his disciple, who was also the eldest sister of Hengyun Sword City.
Nowadays, many of the famous martial arts from the sword city had originated from her insights, and besides contemplating the strange rocks, she practiced her sword almost exclusively at home.
“I can smell a tech geek vibe.”
Li Mo shrugged and continued his work.
Both parties left each other undisturbed.
Half an hour later.
Looking at the painting in front of him that had about eighty percent resemblance to the strange rock, Li Mo shook his head.
“This is the best piece I’ve made today.”
“It seems my current Consciousness Soul strength and brushwork still aren’t enough to reach the upper form…”
Little Li wasn’t discouraged.
Brother Ouyang had been immersed in the way of brushwork for over ten years and had also only managed to paint the upper form at most.
He was improving quickly.
If he kept at it, he’d surely make progress in the future, and that future wouldn’t be too far away.
“The class on the Ice Chunk is about to end too.”
Glancing at the sky, Li Mo stood up, preparing to leave.
But just as he reached the cave entrance.
Huh?
He noticed that the girl with the round glasses was now looking pale and mumbling something.
Divine Fate Eye activated!
【Name: Wei Zhaoliu】
【Age: 26】
【Root Bone: Eight Directions Sword Body.】
【Realm: Guan Shen Seven Orifices.】
【Fate: Purple】
【Evaluation: Having observed the sword scar strange rock for decades, she regards the sword scar as divine signs, believing her entire martial arts journey stems from the sword scar, aiming to surpass it one day.】
【Recent Encounter: After exiting her closed door, she sensed something strange about the sword scar.】
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Li Mo: “…..”
Didn’t the elders of the sword city say that the strange rock didn’t have any sword scars or anything?
Aren’t they mostly symbolic?
“This… Junior Brother?”
Wei Zhaoliu finally noticed Li Mo and asked:
“Junior Brother, did you notice that this strange rock seems a bit different today?”
“Haha… Yes, it does have that feel.”
Li Mo nodded.
Suddenly, Wei Zhaoliu appeared as if she had discovered something:
“Ah, I remember now.”
“Master said that there was a talented girl in swordsmanship who, while comprehending the strange rock, actually turned it over.”
“Junior Brother, have you met that girl?”
“……”
After a moment of silence, Li Mo said, “I’ve heard a bit about her.”
“I’ve heard she’s giving lectures at the Sword Pool now; if I have time, I’ll definitely go see her.”
As she spoke, Wei Zhaoliu’s eyes gleamed with thick interest.
“She is indeed impressive in her lectures.”
“So, Junior Brother, you’ve heard her speak before?”
“Uh-huh, quite often.”
“With her sword talent being so high, I wonder who will be the first to have their sword scar stamped into the strange rock.”
Wei Zhaoliu sighed.
She felt her talent might not be as strong as that girl’s, but after over ten years of comprehending the sword scars, she still had a chance.
While talking, she walked over and casually prepared to flip the strange rock.
“Wait…”
Plop The strange rock flipped over.
“Wait for what?”
Wei Zhaoliu blinked in confusion.
As she lowered her gaze, the brilliance in her eyes suddenly froze.
“The sword scar… it’s gone?!”
The light in her eyes dimmed, as if she had lost her soul in an instant.
“…..”
Li Mo facepalmed.
He hadn’t expected Wei Zhaoliu would flip it over, and it was too late to stop her.
At this moment, Wei Zhaoliu had completely lost her spirit, and her entire demeanor turned pale.
“What is this… a hammer?”
Upon realizing this, her pupils trembled in shock.
“If we’re not mistaken… yes.”
As Li Mo spoke, he noticed a change in Wei Zhaoliu’s status through his Divine Fate Eye.
【Recent Encounter: Discovered the sword scar has become a hammer. Her heart is shaken, showing signs of potential collapse.】
Not far away.
Wei Zhaoliu collapsed to the ground, her surroundings radiating sharp sword energy, carving deep marks in the area.
That wasn’t something she had activated; it was simply overflowing.
Wei Zhaoliu, wanting to calm herself, found it impossible.
The very thing she had spent her life seeking had vanished.
And turned into a hammer.
Then…
What was the value of what she had comprehended from it?
But.
Suddenly, a clear light illuminated her chaotic mind.
In an instant, she felt calm.
Her scattered gaze re-concentrated as she saw her Junior Brother not far away, behind whom a faint moon shadow was floating.
It carried a sense of tranquility and peace, as if a pair of unseen hands were smoothing over the creases in her heart.
After comprehending the second orifice of Guan Shen.
Li Mo’s Consciousness Soul abilities also included soothing negative emotions.
At that moment, a prompt sound echoed.
【Congratulations, Host, for successfully investing in ‘Wei Zhaoliu’ and preventing damage to her heart.】
【Investment Feedback: Thirty years of martial comprehension.】
However.
After awakening from the shock, Wei Zhaoliu gritted her teeth and asked:
“Who the heck did this?!”
“Junior Brother, you saw the Martial Peak meeting; do you have any clues?”
