“The investment in Brother Murong’s Qiwen Heart Cleansing Pill last time was about the same as top-tier martial arts.”
“But this time, the reward is the Ancient Bronze Heavenly Book Seal.”
“Is it better than solving an urgent problem once and for all?”
Li Mo rubbed the small bronze seal in his palm thoughtfully.
He searched again on the fifth floor.
There weren’t many top-tier martial arts here, and hammer techniques were even rarer.
But half an hour later, he actually found something.
“The ‘Ding Feng Bo Twelve Hammers.'”
Li Mo brushed off the thick layer of dust on the book, revealing its title.
A top-tier martial art, and a short-hilt hammer technique.
It consisted of twelve forms. When practiced to a high level, one strike could shake the earth.
Hmm…
If practiced to the realm of transformation, assuming his own realm is sufficient, could he match the power of his master’s punch?
Li Mo looked at the missing part of the Divine Edge Cave and pondered silently.
He continued flipping through the pages.
Then he discovered…
“This martial art only has two-thirds of its content?”
The martial art ended abruptly at the eighth form.
Little Li was lost in thought.
After a moment, he still picked up the book and went downstairs.
Mainly because he had no other choice right now.
He could only take it back first and think of a solution later.
On the first floor.
It was still that inner sect overseer.
“Junior Brother Li, have you made your selection?”
“Yes, I’ll trouble Senior Brother to record it for me.”
Li Mo handed over the book.
“Hmm…? Oh?”
The inner sect overseer took the book, just about to record it when he paused upon seeing the name of the martial art:
“Junior Brother Li, this is a hammer technique.”
He seriously glanced at the long sword on Little Li’s waist.
This Li Zhenchuang, who obtained the Crimson Sky Sword, which is as famous as the Heaven Frost Sword, in the Divine Edge Cave, is already well-known within the sect.
Thus, including him, many people believed that:
Even if not as good as Junior Sister Ying Bing, he must be an absolute ‘sword prodigy’ in their common knowledge.
After all, Ying Bing is too impressive, with just a gesture summoning a famous sword, queuing up to claim her, which goes beyond their understanding.
Instead, Junior Brother Li, relying on his swordsmanship skills to accept the test of the Crimson Sky Sword, is what they imagine a genius would look like.
A sword genius picking up a hammer technique?
“I haven’t made a mistake.”
“A stone from another mountain can polish jade. I already have a sword technique, so looking at other martial arts might help me connect the dots.”
Li Mo shook his head.
A stone from another mountain can polish jade?
That’s a bit far-fetched…
“Although this martial art is incomplete, it still consumes one opportunity. Junior Brother Li needs to think carefully.”
The inner sect overseer reminded him again.
“Yes, I’ve already seen it.”
“Alright, please return the martial art within a month, and do not spread it outside.”
Seeing that he did not change his mind, the inner sect overseer did not say more.
…
At the same time.
In the Sword Field of the Qingyuan Main Peak.
Ying Bing crossed the threshold with her sword, her plain dress and the long sword in her arms exuding a similar coldness.
As soon as she entered the Sword Field,
several eyes gazed at her as if she were a treasure.
“The Heaven Frost Sword, after four hundred years, has found its new master, truly complementing each other.”
Qian Bufan marveled.
Xue Jing, who seemed to have just returned from outside the mountains, wore an unshakeable smile:
“The last time the sect had a mystic weapon claim a master was fifty years ago. This time, there are two mystic weapons claiming masters simultaneously, and they are the Heaven Frost and Crimson Sky swords.”
“It’s rare, truly rare.”
“Indeed, Han He, don’t look so gloomy. Mystic weapons in the Divine Edge Cave are meant to be used. Moreover, a fine sword suits a hero. They have indeed found their rightful owners.”
Elder Han He remained silent since entering the Sword Field.
Everyone assumed he was reluctant to part with the mystic weapon due to his complex expression.
“The praise you all deserve, I am not good with words and do not wish to speak further.”
Elder Han He gave Xue Jing a stern look.
My ‘Divine Weapon’ on the Divine Weapon Peak has been taken away!
“Alright, let us old fellows have a look.”
“What kind of extraordinary talent could make mystic weapons flock to them?”
Grandmaster Shangguan Wencang spoke gently.
“Good.”
Ying Bing nodded.
A sudden beam of sword light illuminated the entire hall.
An unknown breeze blew, scattering pear blossoms around the Sword Field.
Unconsciously, everyone squinted.
Because the pear petals, as they danced with the sword, seemed to move without wind.
Expanding and gathering.
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Meanwhile.
Near the Qiushui Pavilion, by a waterfall.
“Huff…”
Ke Mo stopped his cultivation.
In his perception, the meridians strengthened by the extreme blade had become like coiled dragons, with bl**d qi seeds resembling lotus seeds, all surging with powerful energy.
“This cultivation session, I actually managed to open two meridians at once.”
Ke Mo exhaled heavily.
He could feel that his body, which had been drained from lifting the Stone Punishment Meteor Hammer last time, had fully recovered.
Perhaps even indicating a breakthrough.
With the effect of the divine weapon tempering his body,
he could advance two steps in one leap.
“Do not slack off.”
“My bl**d Qi realm is still less than halfway there.”
After a brief period of excitement, Ke Mo sobered up.
Then he took out the book ‘Ding Feng Bo Twelve Hammers’ from his pocket.
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