Chapter 31 Part 1
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Chapter 31 Part 1: An Lan Arrives Just in Time! (1)
Tempering a sword is not a simple matter!
The purpose of tempering the sword is to make it even sharper.
If the unique sword in the world is scrapped due to operational errors, it will be too late to write millions of regrets.
Therefore, Bai Lian exhibited an extraordinary level of patience.
She didn’t immediately put the sword into the tempering solution and stir it.
That’s not right.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste. Only by preparing thoroughly beforehand can one increase the likelihood of success in the subsequent actions.
Therefore, the first step Bai Lian needed to take was to choose the appropriate material for tempering the sword.
That’s easy to say.
The Yu Ying Sword is not an ordinary sword, and ordinary water is simply not enough. The water would likely evaporate before it even reaches the blade.
But for Bai Lian, this wasn’t a big problem.
She may be poor, but she happened to carry with her a rare Taiyin Cold Pool, something seldom found in the world.
The water in this pool is no ordinary substance. Even in the Immortal World, it can be considered a rare treasure. It is perfect for tempering the Yu Ying Sword, which Immortal Emperors can use.
There’s no need to worry about the pond having too little water to complete the sword tempering ceremony.
This small pond may appear unremarkable, but with the dual blessing of the Taiyin Physique and the incomplete Fu Zhu Immortal Body, as long as the continuous flow of the spirit Qi of heaven and earth persists, the water within the pond will never be fully depleted.
The tempering of a sword does not require a specific level of spiritual Qi in the cold pond water; rather, it seeks the purity of the water and the frigidness of its temperature.
It is still quite easy for Bai Lian to grasp these two points with her current level of cultivation.
The issue regarding the materials was resolved in this manner.
The next thing Bai Lian must pay attention to is the temperature and timing for tempering the sword.
This will require a gradual process of trial and error.
As Bai Lian just said to the fourth Martial Sister, “Tempering a sword is not accomplished in one step!”
And she is also a newcomer.
Although she had rehearsed in her soul before, it was still her first time really getting her hands on it.
At the slightest tension, Bai Lian’s body slackened, and her breathing quickened, accompanied by uncertain murmurs.
She wasn’t afraid of getting into trouble since after all, her body was quite robust.
She was just afraid something might happen to the sword.
At this moment, the fourth Martial Sister stepped forward bravely and said, “Elder Martial Sister, go ahead, I’ll support you from behind!”
Bai Lian, who was encouraged, immediately calmed down.
This is a rare opportunity. Once they return to the Qiongming Peak, it will be difficult to find a peaceful place to temper the sword.
She knows.
Tempering her sword wasn’t just for herself; it was for her fourth Martial Sister too.
So…
Then I’ll go!
It is said that practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
Kicking things off, Bai Lian quickly clocked the massive gap between her real self and the god-tier “Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian” from the game.
But she soon realized that she had been too cautious.
The Yu Ying Sword lying in front of her was no ordinary sword.
After obtaining the inheritance of the Original Dragon, the Yu Ying Sword has become a prominent sword, capable of withstanding unimaginable impact.
How could her gentle movements achieve the appropriate temperature for tempering the sword?
“Only by exerting more effort can success be achieved!”
Bai Lian learns through practice and progresses through learning.
While examining the Yu Ying Sword, she found that heating from various entry points produced notably different effects, with the most effective area being where the blade meets the hilt.
Finally, as the sword blade turned cherry-red like bursting flames, Bai Lian had a sudden realization.
[Right now!]
This is the best time for tempering the sword.
If she misses this opportunity, she will have to start over again.
Now that they were doing something important, Bai Lian didn’t purposely sit and wait for the opportunity to leave.
“Sister Martial, let’s go together!”
“Hmm.”
With the cooperation of the fourth Martial Sister, Bai Lian accurately seized the moment to place the scorching Yu Ying Sword into the frigid pool.
Suddenly, everything fell silent as if the world held its breath.
Hua——
The water rippled.
The cold pool shook.
The divine light circulated on the sword, and spirit Qi surged forth.
The abrupt shift left Bai Lian struggling to keep her composure. She clutched her sword tightly, trembling uncontrollably, and it took her some time to regain control over her Yu Ying Sword as well as her own body.
Truly befitting of a sword of Immortal Emperor level, it exudes a fullness of spirit Qi that she can barely contain.
“Oh, no!”
After a deep sigh, Bai Lian swiftly shifted her gaze to the Yu Ying Sword.
She was afraid that losing her composure would lead to the failure of tempering the sword.
Fortunately, she was just being overly anxious.
Okay!
Bai Lian’s heart burst with joy, and what came next felt instinctive. She simply needed to grasp the sword and let the frigid pool’s water continuously soak and cleanse it until the sword underwent its metamorphosis.
This is not difficult for her.
After all, it is just a simple reciprocating mechanical movement.
After a quarter of an hour.
After half an hour.
Subsequently, due to the prolonged tempering of the sword, the cabin was inundated.
However, this is not a big problem.
Bai Lian’s Focus remained very high.
Another half an hour elapsed before the sword tempering ceremony was finally completed.
During this time, she also performed several maintenance tasks on the Yu Ying Sword, including re-polishing and tempering. After completing all of this, the entire sword became, even more, crystal clear, with a charming light pink tint in the water.
From an external perspective, this truly was a sword that perfectly suited Bai Lian’s needs.
“Puff~”
After humming excitedly.
Bai Lian took dozens of breaths to pull herself away from the joy of tempering the sword.
She realized that she had underestimated the difficulty of tempering a sword.
This is physical labor, and the “torment” to the body and mind reaches deep into the soul.
Placed in the past, she naturally wasn’t afraid, but she had just fought against the green shadow.
Her body had already been very weak, and now she was so tired that she didn’t even want to move her toes.
Despite this, Bai Lian still pushed herself to stay strong.
She had one final step left to take.
Take the sword!
Bai Lian took a deep breath and solemnly drew out the Yu Ying Sword.
In that instant, a miraculous scene appeared!
On the sword that was originally a light blue color, there was a faint glow of white light.
The translucent blade also revealed elusive and indiscernible patterns.
“Buzz -”
The sound of swords suddenly rang out, like the sharp release of an arrow from a bow.
Along with the sound, come the swirling clouds and the surging currents of spirit Qi.
Has changed.
The sword has changed.
The cabin has changed.
The sky above, the space around, and even the laws here have all changed.
“Is this the result of tempering the sword?”
Bai Lian was so surprised that her mouth was agape.
She had never owned any top-tier Spirit Tools, but she believed that her current Yu Ying Sword was at least on par with them, if not superior in certain aspects.
Is this the true power of the Great Swordsmith Bai Lian?
She really wanted to ask if tempering the sword again could make it even more powerful.
Although she is very tired now, can she still do it once more by overdrawing a little?
Bai Lian was currently enthusiastic about learning new knowledge.
The dual pleasure of body and mind made her realize that the rewards of hands-on practice are entirely different from the experience of merely “deriving” in one’s mind.
But just at this moment, the system task popped up.
[Task 1: Exert all your energy to temper the sword once again (Reward: +15 Hard Skill)]
[Task two: Rest well (Reward: +3 Soft Skill)]
“???”
After seeing the task reward, Bai Lian was shocked.
Hard Skill +15!
What does this mean?
This means that she is likely to lose her life if she tries to temper the sword again!
Will this tire her to death?
Forget it. Forget it.
Bai Lian decisively chose Task 2.
But Task 2 is quite a puzzle as well.
Why is resting even risky? This is outrageous.
Bai Lian was perplexed.
She couldn’t figure it out so she stopped thinking about it, thinking that at least she had gained three points in Soft Skills for nothing.
Just as she had closed the task interface, a series of system prompts popped up one after another.
[Hard Skill+3、Soft Skill+4、Hard Skill+…]
Bai Lian was startled.
After reading the system’s explanation, she understood.
Tempering the sword will make the Yu Ying Sword grow, and it will also elevate the person tempering the sword!
Read, learn, and practice more, then you will make progress.
No problem!
The enhancement of basic skills is interconnected. Additionally, during the sword tempering process, Yue Wuyang’s life force was infused into her body, transforming it into her own life force.
Therefore.
Under the simultaneous clash of opposing internal and external forces, Bai Lian’s foundational skills steadily advanced.
She was simply too busy to pay attention to this for the moment.
Amidst the commotion, she rolled her eyes and fainted on the spot.
Good night.
Thus, Bai Lian peacefully fell asleep.
The fourth Martial Sister was standing nearby, naturally she had nothing to fear.
At that moment, Yu Ying didn’t show much of a reaction.
After all, her own condition was not very good either.
