Chapter 81: Afterlife Sword, Severing Karma Saber, Meeting a Martial Master

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

[Afterlife Sword, Severing Karma Saber: It contains the life’s work and will of the forger. It has already obtained a certain amount of spirituality. It has changed from ordinary iron to a Spirit Artifact, allowing you to directly comprehend the true meaning of the Sword Dao and Saber Dao. It has infinite possibilities and great potential. It is recommended to spend money to nurture it.]

When Han Zhao equipped the hilt and handle of the sword, a system notification appeared in his vision.

[The proficiency of the Sword and Saber Duo has increased. The Saber Dao Aptitude has increased by six times. The Sword Dao Aptitude has increased by six times.]

As the saber and sword communicated with each other, the proficiency of the Trait also rose.

Immediately after, more details appeared at the bottom of the system interface.

Afterlife Sword—spirit Artifact Grade: Unranked

Spirituality: 2% (Upgradeable)

Sword Intent: 2%

Special Effect: Qi Gathering Level 1

Severing Karma Saber—spirit Artifact

Grade: Unranked

Spirituality: 1% (Upgradeable)

Saber Intent: 2% Effect: Bloodthirst Level 1

“Spirit Artifact?”

“Upgradeable means… Could it be that attribute points can also increase the spirituality of the saber and sword? Spirit Artifacts can also become living weapons like divine weapons?”

Han Zhao recalled the incomplete Art of Forging that recorded the ‘Sacrificial

Refinement’.

He originally thought that it was an evil Art of Forging that specialized in forging divine weapons.

From the looks of it, the first four words on the cover of the Art of Forging, Divine Weapon Spirit, should be ‘Divine Weapon Spirit Artifact’.

A feeling of blood connection came from the saber and sword. An idea suddenly appeared in Han Zhao’s mind.

Ji Zhuling said that the Weapon Master of the Divine Weapon Family had to serve the Divine Weapon wholeheartedly and prioritize all the needs of the Divine Weapon.

As existences at the same level as Weapon Masters, the Divine Power Martial God might be using more obedient weapons.

“Perhaps Martial God is using a Spirit Artifact. However, Spirit Artifacts have to be nurtured step by step to become stronger, so Martial God is the master.” Han Zhao thought to himself.

He could feel the intimacy between the spirituality of the saber and sword, like a child clinging to his family.

“Let’s give it a try.” Han Zhao pulled out the Afterlife Sword and circulated the Life Nurturing True Qi in his body, injecting it into the sword.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The sword which was like silver frost trembled slightly, emitting a sound similar to a sword hum. Soon, it was covered by a layer of green-white light.

“It’s as if the Afterlife Sword is part of my body. I can use it like my arm. It’s an unprecedented feeling!”

“Is this the special effect of Qi Gathering? It’s indeed powerful!”

Han Zhao’s eyes lit up.

Although the Afterlife Sword was still useful in the past, it would definitely not be like now.

The Life Nurturing True Qi in his body had just come into contact with the sword body when it could instantly cover it according to his will. He could also instantly retract his true qi.

This could completely take him by surprise in battle.

“Hmm? The sword qi that I nurtured in the Afterlife Sword previously actually didn’t disappear with the reforging?!” As true qi filled the Afterlife Sword, Han Zhao realized that the sword body’s capacity for true qi had increased greatly. Moreover, he found an extremely sharp sword qi deep in the sword body.

This was the sword qi that he had nurtured for nearly two years.

Previously, when he was dealing with the Deputy Incense Master of the Blood Spirit Hall, he had used a tenth of his sword qi to see how powerful it was. In the end, he instantly killed the Deputy Incense Master of the Blood Spirit Hall with a single strike.

The power of the sword qi was quite extraordinary, but it was also related to the fact that the Deputy Incense Master of the Blood Spirit Hall was slightly weaker. After all, it was only the first Blood Qi Breakthrough.

“The remaining 90% of the sword qi is unused. In addition, the Afterlife Sword has become a Spirit Artifact. The power it can unleash is definitely far greater than before it was reforged.” Han Zhao revealed a look of joy.

He originally thought that after the Afterlife Sword was reforged, the sword qi would automatically disappear. He did not expect it to still be there.

What a pleasant surprise.

“Clang- ‘ Han Zhao put the Afterlife Sword into the scabbard and began to examine the Severing Karma Saber.

The scarlet blade had a hint of demonic charm. Compared to the Afterlife Sword, the spirituality emitted from the Severing Karma Saber had a hint of excitement.

“Bloodthirst?” Han Zhao’s heart trembled as he muttered to himself, “Are you yearning for blood?”

Buzz-

The Severing Karma Saber let out a buzzing sound.

Ding!

Han Zhao stretched out his index finger and gently flicked the scarlet blade. He smiled and said, “Don’t be anxious. There will be a chance.”

The Severing Karma Saber seemed to understand his words, and the buzzing gradually stopped.

Han Zhao sheathed the Severing Karma Saber and couldn’t help but think to himself, Why do I feel like I’m playing a cultivation-type management game?

Thinking about it carefully, attribute points could be used to increase and deduce cultivation methods. They could also increase cultivation methods for Yu Niang, who was related to him by blood. They could also increase the spirituality of Spirit Artifacts. They were really useful.

However, a clever housewife could not cook without ingredients.

He was not short of money now, but he lacked Yin energy.

The system balance still had 170 taels of gold.

Previously, when he sold the cultivation method and the money Ji Zhuling gave him, he still had 2,000 taels left. Three months ago, Qi Xing contributed another 3,500 taels.

After Lu Yi spread the news that he had broken through to the Blood

Tempering Realm, the Li, Wu, and Wang families came looking for him.

He was alone in the name of three large families with Force Tempering Martial Masters. Every month, just the salary in name alone was 100 taels of silver.

“Fortunately, my current aptitude is not so bad that it makes people speechless. My progress is not too slow by relying on myself to cultivate. This time, I’ll go back and save some Yin energy. I’ll directly add some Vajra Technique and increase my aptitude.”

Last time, he did not add all the points to the Vajra Technique mainly because after several consecutive simulations, he would encounter Force Tempering Martial Masters after reforging his saber and sword.

Although it was a close call, he did not want to be injured.

After all, he had no background and had to come out to earn cultivation resources himself. Otherwise, he could always hide in the city and rely on the Yin energy naturally absorbed by the Essence Soul Bead to simulate and add points to slowly grind the Vajra Technique to the Second Level.

Next, when Xu Ling took over the family business, he could live off her for a period of time.

Han Zhao had specially disguised himself during this saber forging. Other than Zhu Kangsheng, no one knew his true identity.

Moreover, he had recently killed the traitor of Edge Sharpening Manor, and the time he came today was different from the simulation.

In theory, he would not encounter a Force Tempering Martial Master.

“Forget it.” Han Zhao shook his head and laughed. There was no need to think too much.

He was much stronger than when he encountered a Force Tempering Martial Master in the simulation.

Not to mention that the Life Nurturing Technique had been raised to a level comparable to a third Blood Qi Breakthrough, he had already cultivated the Wind Riding Leg, Yin Fiend Palm, and Mountain Shaking Fist to the Second Level in just these few months.

He had put in the most effort on the Wind Riding Leg and was already at 55% of the perfection of the Second Level. It would only take a few months for him to break through to the Third Level.

Even if he could not defeat a Force Tempering Martial Master, it was not a problem for him to retreat unscathed.

Han Zhao hung his saber and sword at his waist and walked out of the forging room.

“Hero Song, Brother Zhu…” When Chu Tie saw Han Zhao walk out, he hurriedly went up to him.

“Brother Zhu has already sacrificed himself,” Han Zhao said in a low voice.

As he spoke, he took off the Severing Karma Saber and the Afterlife Sword from his waist and handed them to Chu Tie.

“This is Brother Zhu’s peerless work.”

“Thank you.” Zhu Tie took the saber and sword.

Clang!

Chu Tie pulled out his saber and sword at the same time. He looked at the natural saber and sword body with complicated emotions in his eyes. Then, he sheathed his saber and sword and returned them with both hands.

“Brother Zhu was able to obtain a confidant like Hero Song before he died. It’s enough to smile in the underworld.” Chu Tie’s eyes were filled with tears. He had heard Zhu Kangsheng’s shout clearly.

“Manor Master Chu, I will come to Edge Sharpening Manor again in the future.

If it’s within my ability, I will make a move once.”

Before Han Zhao left, he made a promise. His meeting with Zhu Kangsheng was not in vain.

“Great Hero Song is so righteous!”

Looking at Han Zhao’s departing figure, Chu Tie bowed.

In this world, there were not many heroes left.

After Han Zhao left Edge Sharpening Manor, he prepared to make a trip to Nine Links Town.

Last time, Lian Chengxue told him to take a look when he had time. Coincidentally, he still had some things to ask.

If he could communicate with Lian Chengxue alone, he might even be able to ask what color her undergarments were.

Thinking of this. Han Zhao auicklv rushed toward Nine Links Town.

However, halfway through, Han Zhao stopped in his tracks when he passed by a forest.

“Sir, you’ve been following me all the way. Why don’t you show yourself?”

“Good kid, you’re really sharp.” A capable old man with muscles all over his body and a steel spear on his back walked out.

[Force Tempering Martial Master, Internal Force Protection, Internal Force can be activated at will. One arm can easily possess 500 kilograms of strength… I wonder if he has a good habit of carrying money with him.]

“You’re Meng Jue?” Han Zhao raised his eyebrows.

“Since you know me, if you surrender now, I might spare your life.” Meng Jue was not surprised. As a Force Tempering Martial Master, it was abnormal for him not to know him in Blackrock City.

“Spare my life?” Han Zhao chuckled. “It’s hard to say who will spare who.”

“You arrogant brat!” Meng Jue was furious. His arms shook, and the cloth belt binding the steel spear snapped. He raised the spear and stabbed..