How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 282: Five Elements Sword

They stepped into the Li Ren Main Palace (formerly the Xiaoyao Main Palace, where Lin Xiaosu and Feng Ji had once dined), and Lu Rusi hurried to greet them...

"Young Master Lin, sister, any gains?" After not seeing them for a month, Lu Rusi had completely emerged from her former gloom, initially displaying the Spirit worthy of a Holy Daughter.

"Somewhat!" Lin Xiaosu raised his hand and presented the sword in his palm with both hands.

Lu Rusi took it and smiled gently: "This sword is a woman’s sword; it’s probably not convenient for Young Master Lin to use. I wonder what kind of sword you like. How about I ask the Seventh Elder to forge one especially for you?"

Lin Xiaosu’s eyes lit up slightly: "Can you forge a Five Elements Sword?"

"Five Elements Sword?" Lu Rusi’s eyes also lit up: "If possible, it would indeed be the most suitable sword for you, but... but... Young Master Lin, let’s go to the Sword Pavilion together."

The three of them traveled together to the Sword Pavilion.

Feng Ji’s voice whispered into Lin Xiaosu’s ear: "Five Elements Sword, junior brother, you are quite wild."

Lin Xiaosu’s voice transmitted back: "Why do you say that?"

"You want to use the Five Elements Sword to directly replace the Array Pen, right?"

Lin Xiaosu chuckled lightly: "Elder Sister Hui Da."

Feng Ji gave him a look: "Alright, I admit I’m quite insightful, but what about you? Do you really think the Five Elements Sword can replace the Array Pen? If it could, why wouldn’t all those Array Masters take that path? They wield the profound power of the Array Path and are treated as distinguished guests wherever they go. They don’t lack the materials to forge a Five Elements Sword, do they?"

"It’s because the Five Elements Sword itself is not everything. The Array Master must also have True Qi with Five Elements Attribute within them to achieve complete harmony." Lin Xiaosu stated.

"Exactly! The Five Elements Sword itself is not rare. If it could directly replace the Array Pen, who would still use such pens that need to temporarily recharge with Spirit Stones to communicate with the Array Path’s great power? They would all switch to a fully integrated Five Elements Sword. It’s because the sword is easy to obtain, but having True Qi with all Five Elements Attributes is what’s difficult. That’s why I said you are quite wild..."

Feng Ji spoke clearly.

The Array Pen has its flaws. The flaw is that each use requires a recharge of Five Elements Spirit Stones. Don’t think recharging is simple, usually, it’s not a problem, but the world is full of unpredictable circumstances, and one’s situation can change dramatically, especially in dangerous times. A moment’s unpreparedness can lead to drastic reversals, and if the Spirit Stone is exhausted, it can lead to death and the end of one’s Tao.

The Five Elements Sword doesn’t have this flaw.

It is made from Five Elements wondrous materials, integrated into one.

It inherently possesses the Five Elements Attribute, requiring no recharge of Spirit Stones.

However, it also has its shackles.

Its shackle is that not just anyone can activate these Five Elements Attributes. It requires the user to have True Qi with Five Elements Attributes within them to use the sword as an Array Pen.

The Five Elements Sword is not difficult.

The difficulty has always been the Five Elements Attributes in True Qi.

Even in the ancient times of the Ancient Array Sect, it was a one-in-a-million chance for disciples under intensive training to develop such True Qi with Five Elements Attributes.

Not to mention in this modern End of Dharma Era?

"A person must have dreams! What if they come true?" Lin Xiaosu replied leisurely.

All these words were transmitted through Secret Transmission.

Lin Xiaosu’s proficiency in Secret Transmission was becoming increasingly skilled.

He could almost communicate with Feng Ji seamlessly.

From Lin Xiaosu, Feng Ji didn’t obtain any groundbreaking information about the Five Elements Sword, but she unexpectedly confirmed one thing: His True Qi manipulation was indeed marvelously strange.

He could actually use Secret Transmission!

With his current cultivation, he definitely hadn’t reached the Observing Heaven threshold needed for Secret Transmission.

But he could perform Secret Transmission.

There was only one explanation: his perfect Blood Tower had overturned the conventional norms on the Cultivation Path, allowing his True Qi to behave as he wished...

The Sword Pavilion was up ahead.

An eccentric old man greeted them.

This old man was peculiar not in any behavior, but in appearance.

His beard was only on one side, and his hair too was only on one side. The left side was neat, resembling a sage-like elder, or even matching the suave template of the Li Palace Master.

But only on the left side.

The right side was the complete opposite.

Covered in scars, hair and beard completely gone.

His name was Half Withered Elder.

Lin Xiaosu forced himself to look away from this bizarre face, worried his OCD might compel him to use Rejuvenation Secret Technique on the right half of the face right then and there...

Lu Rusi presented their request to Half Withered Elder.

Half Withered Elder was silent for a long time: "A Five Elements Sword indeed matches the identity of a genius in the Array Path, yet, in the Li Palace, we currently lack one key Five Elements material, specifically, the Earth attribute."

Lu Rusi was a bit disappointed.

This was a request she proactively made to the Li Palace; no matter how difficult, it should be completed.

But without the full set of materials, how could it be crafted?

This was why she had hesitated with those initial ’buts’.

She wasn’t sure about the material availability, and now the result was in—materials lacking.

And they were lacking "Earth."

In a sword, Earth attribute was too crucial. Without it, a Five Elements Sword would be terribly fragile, and forced crafting would result in a sword that might shatter in a single clash.

Lin Xiaosu said: "Materials with Earth attribute? I happen to have one, let’s see if it’s usable..."

"What?" Half Withered Elder asked.

"Please have a look, elder!" Lin Xiaosu flipped his hand, revealing an Earthfall Beast Scale in his palm.

Half Withered Elder’s eyes suddenly brightened, he took the scale, which seemed to glimmer in his palm, his eyes glimmering too: "This is the scale of an Earth Core Strange Beast."

"Elder has sharp eyes. This beast is called Earthfall Beast, one of the Earth Core Strange Beasts."

"Earth Core Strange Beast, an exotic beast from ancient times, with the purest Earth attribute. Young Master Lin was fortunate to obtain its scale, truly a blessing, but to forge a sword, at least five scales are needed..."

Half Withered Elder’s voice trailed off...

Before everyone’s eyes, Lin Xiaosu opened the pouch on his shoulder, leaving everyone astonished.

My goodness, the pouch was filled to the brim with scales.

Half Withered Elder said: "With all Five Elements complete, forging the Five Elements Sword is no difficulty. Young master, please wait in the guest room for three days, and the sword will be delivered."

He took four scales from the pouch, looking somewhat reluctant to part with the rest of the contents.

As an artifact refiner, he had a fondness for refining materials.

Especially for such rare and sought-after materials.

Lin Xiaosu smiled lightly: "Elder, these Earthfall Scales don’t do much for me. ’Beauty gifts for the worthy,’ I’d like to gift the rest to you."

Everyone was shocked simultaneously.

Half Withered Elder’s hair trembled: "Young master, these are exceptionally precious, how could I accept such a grand gift without recompense?"

"Elder, you are too modest... How about this? Besides the Five Elements Sword, please also craft two other items for me."

Half Withered Elder rejoiced: "May I ask what else you would like to craft?"

"Firstly, a short knife, seven inches in blade length. No other requirements, just sturdy."

"Sturdy...a warrior’s knife?"

Warrior...

Lin Xiaosu nodded lightly: "Let’s call it that... Secondly, craft an armor for me."

"Armor...for young master yourself or..."

"It’s women’s armor! Make it as lightweight as possible." Lin Xiaosu instructed.

"Alright!" Half Withered Elder agreed.

Lin Xiaosu extended his hand, giving the pouch away.

Half Withered Elder happily accepted.

As an artifact refiner, he couldn’t help but be envious upon seeing the Earthfall Scales. However, it would be improper to accept them without crafting something in return. This way, he felt more comfortable accepting the gift.

The old man was elated...

Lu Rusi glanced at Feng Ji. God bear witness, she didn’t say anything, but it seemed like at that moment, she and Feng Ji were in sync. Feng Ji’s voice whispered in her ear: "Don’t look at me like that. The women’s armor isn’t meant for me."

Lu Rusi smiled lightly: "Elder, crafting these items will probably take at least five days. Young master, sister, let’s return to our rooms."

In the next five days, Lin Xiaosu and Feng Ji stayed in the Li Palace guest room.

Outside, under the bright sun, each day saw added hues.

When spring begins, it never stops.

Spring comes, and each day the mountain flowers bloom more brilliantly...

On the fifth day at dusk, Lu Rusi brought the crafted items.

A long sword, three feet seven inches.

White Meteor as the hilt, Purple Meteor as the core, fused with Gold Crystal Iron, Burning Sky Stone, Earthfall Scale, Bishui Steel, and Kun Cang Wood.

Under sunlight, the sword shimmered with light.

Lin Xiaosu placed his fingers on the White Meteor hilt, True Qi activated, and a strange sensation emerged.

Within the sword were two strands of energy extending to his fingertips.

One strand was immensely heavy, the energy of Earth.

The other was incredibly sharp, the energy of Gold.

He could synchronize his True Qi with the two elements in the sword because his True Qi already carried two of these Five Elements Attributes.

How did he acquire them?

The Earth attribute came from outside Ning City.

He killed that Earthfall Beast, and when the beast’s Primordial Crystal was shattered in his Secret Realm Space, his True Qi took on the Earth attribute.

And Gold attribute?

This happened during the Lunar New Year.

Equatorial Split Sun, Silver Mountain Bei crossed the border.

Lin Xiaosu decapitated it with an "Earthfall Flying Disc," and the Primordial Crystal was soon fed to the Secret Realm Pulverizer that very night...

In fact, the Silver Mountain Bei’s meat was also completely consumed by them on site, leaving not even the soup.

If the Ancient World had New Year celebrations, then this Silver Mountain Bei met an unprecedentedly unlucky fate during the New Year, not only losing its Primordial Crystal but also its flesh. Oh, and its skin was taken too, brought back by Hu Ya to Qianlong for points...

Lin Xiaosu was very satisfied with the Five Elements Sword.

Although it couldn’t yet be used as an Array Pen, the sword itself looked extraordinary, quite fitting for the first two techniques of the Li Ren Swordsmanship.

In addition to the sword, the other two crafted items displayed remarkable workmanship as well.

A short knife with a single-edge blade, extra thick back, quite heavy, weighing at least five pounds!

The blade was extremely sharp.

The combination of sharpness and weight made it easy to imagine Hu Ya, who would be extremely happy with this warrior’s knife.

Nobody would guess the recipient of this short knife would be a girl in Lin Xiaosu’s mind.

And the armor.

This armor was beautiful.

Nearly transparent, showing faint Earthfall patterns. Made primarily from Earthfall Beast scales, Lin Xiaosu knew well the scales’ toughness.

Such armor, even machine guns wouldn’t penetrate.

For whom was it intended?

It definitely wasn’t for Feng Ji. Even though she always wore a mask, hiding her face, one thing was clear: she had no chest while this armor had ample space.

Beside her, Lu Rusi peered at the chest area, then glanced down at her own, barely seeing her feet. Her heart raced...

Could this be made for me?

Among them, her chest was the only one that could fill this ample space...

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