studiobondurri Chapter 157: Gave the gift
Chapter 157: Gave the gift
Chapter 157: Gave the gift
"It’s okay, just remember what you promised me. After I rest for a while and adjust my state, I can help you carve the symbols and infuse the spirit into the talisman." The Third Cave Master handed over the Green Fish Sword and said.
Yuan Ming immediately respectfully received it with both hands, feeling a cold sensation as if holding a piece of ice. He sensed a faint chill entering his body. After weighing it, he felt that the sword was slightly heavier than before, but the change was not significant.
Huochan’er climbed along his arm and sniffed with a wrinkled nose, immediately showing a disgusted expression. It turned around and crawled back onto Yuan Ming’s shoulder.
It only liked things that were scorching hot, the hotter the better.
"At the moment, it hasn’t been inscribed with symbols yet, so it can’t contain the cold aura. After the symbols are carved and the spirit is infused, it won’t emit any more cold aura without the need for mana activation," the Third Cave Master said.
As soon as she finished speaking, the disciple’s voice could be heard again from outside the door.
Without waiting for her instructions, Yuan Ming immediately ran to the front yard to open the door and led the disciple inside.
"The Grand Cave Master asked you to come. Did he mention anything specific?" the Third Cave Master asked directly.
"No, I only know that besides you, the Second Cave Master and Elder Meng Shan have also been invited," the disciple quickly replied.
Upon hearing this, the Third Cave Master frowned slightly.
After a moment of hesitation, she raised her hand and produced a rectangular metal box about three feet long in her palm.
Yuan Ming immediately had a bad feeling when he saw this.
"This is the Spirit-Infused Sword Box, which ensures that the spiritual power inside the sword does not become dormant. Put the Green Fish Sword in it for now. Come find me tomorrow morning, and I will help you carve the symbols and infuse the spirit," the Third Cave Master said.
Yuan Ming naturally had no objections and could only nod in agreement.
"Huochan’er, you can stay with him for now," the Third Cave Master looked at the ferret perched on Yuan Ming’s shoulder and said.
Upon hearing this, Huochan’er’s eyes lit up like beans, clearly very happy.
"Yes," Yuan Ming immediately responded.
After returning to his residence, Yuan Ming’s excited mood took a while to calm down. He really wanted to open the sword box and take a look, but he was worried about any taboos, so he could only endure and place it on the bedside.
He then took out Master Heimu’s notes and carefully studied the recorded symbols, speculating on what symbols the Third Cave Master would choose to carve.
Late into the night, Yuan Ming finally calmed down his somewhat anxious mood, closed his eyes, and prepared to cultivate the Death Moon method.
Huochan’er happily curled up next to Yuan Ming, intending to lie down beside him.
At this moment, it suddenly raised its neck and looked towards the window, its small bean-like eyes turning around.
Seeing its reaction, Yuan Ming knew that the Silver Cat was nearby.
"Xiying, come in quickly," Yuan Ming said.
There was no response from outside, but after waiting for a moment, a graceful figure slowly walked in.
"I bought a gift for you when I went to the market this time," Yuan Ming said.
Upon hearing this, Xiying was visibly stunned, not expecting Yuan Ming to say this.
"No need to be so polite." However, when communicating telepathically again, Xiying’s tone remained indifferent, as if not caring too much, "What good thing do you have? I don’t want cheap stuff."
Yuan Ming turned his wrist, and a black wooden box appeared in his palm, containing the golden silk.
Then, he opened the wooden box, lifted the golden silk, and with a flick of his wrist, the golden silk floated in front of Xiying. Each thread shimmered with golden light, creating a dreamlike scene.
Yuan Ming flicked his wrist again, and the golden silk suddenly expanded several times, surrounding Xiying. Layers of golden silk fluttered up and down like a huge golden ribbon.
"It’s so beautiful, is it a medium-grade magical tool? Did you strike it rich?" Xiying exclaimed in surprise.
"Junior Brother Yuan, I didn’t expect that you could actually get the Third Cave Master to personally help you refine your sword." Fang Ge’s serious face also showed an exaggerated look of surprise.
"It’s all thanks to Huo Chan’er’s face." Yuan Ming explained with a smile.
In fact, he knew in his heart that besides considering Huo Chan’er’s face and the request she mentioned, the Third Cave Master probably also considered the face of the Green Fish Sword itself, and that’s why she personally helped him refine it.
"The master didn’t leave any instructions this time, so she probably has some urgent matter. But since she promised to help you refine the sword, she will definitely do it." Fang Ge said, his gaze falling on the sword case in Yuan Ming’s hand.
"This is a Spirit-Containing Sword Case, isn’t it?" He asked.
Yuan Ming nodded.
"Then there’s no problem. She will definitely be back within three days." Fang Ge confidently said.
"Why is that?" Yuan Ming asked, puzzled.
"The Spirit-Containing Sword Case can keep the sword’s spirit from falling silent, but it only has a three-day effect. So, she will definitely return within three days." Fang Ge explained.
"What if she doesn’t come back?" Yuan Ming asked with a frown.
"If she really doesn’t come back, once the sword’s spirit falls silent, it will be impossible to continue inscribing symbols and infusing spirit. The key spiritual materials have not been added yet, so it can still be refined a second time. But now it can’t be refined again, it’s basically a waste." Fang Ge explained with an awkward expression.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming’s heart sank. His bad premonition from yesterday was confirmed.
"Don’t worry, since she promised, she will definitely return within three days." Seeing this, Fang Ge quickly comforted him.
Hearing this, Yuan Ming felt even more uneasy. It was precisely because the Third Cave Master was a trustworthy person that her absence today seemed unusual.
"No, I have to go find Senior Brother Amuhe for a solution..." He said, then took his sword case and headed towards the back of the tool house.
Yuan Ming hurried to the tool house with the sword case in his arms, heading straight for Amuhe’s room.
"Knock knock"
After knocking on the door anxiously a few times, the door creaked open. Amuhe, with sleepy eyes and a tired face, mumbled after seeing Yuan Ming:
"Junior Brother Yuan, what’s the matter?"
"Senior Brother, help me." Yuan Ming said as he squeezed into Amuhe’s room.
"Spirit-Containing Sword Case? What’s inside?" The latter didn’t seem to mind much. After closing the door, his gaze fell on the sword case in Yuan Ming’s hand, and he frowned slightly.
"It’s a sword of mine. The Third Cave Master was helping to refine it, but there was a problem..."
Yuan Ming quickly told him the whole story.
"I feel that the master probably has some urgent matter and may not be able to get away for a while." After hearing the story, Amuhe scratched his messy hair.
"Senior Brother, you have to help me." Yuan Ming said with a bitter face.
"Uh... It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but as you know, infusing spirit is something that only a refiner at the Foundation Establishment stage or above can do. I can help you inscribe symbols, but I can’t infuse spirit." Amuhe said helplessly.
"I understand that. Could you please help me find the elders of our Fire Refining Hall? I can pay a reward, and the price is negotiable." Yuan Ming quickly said.
"Heh, you’re really ambitious. Do you think you, a registered disciple, can afford the reward for the elders to refine a magical tool? I’ll go ask for you, but don’t get your hopes up." Amuhe obviously didn’t believe him, but he still agreed.
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Yuan Ming quickly thanked him with a fist salute.
Amuhe waved his hand, told him to wait here, and then turned and left the room.
"You wait here." After saying that, Amuhe left.
(End of Chapter)