Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 406 - 148: Strands of White Hair Birth the Demon Blade, The Youth’s Heroic Spirit Provokes Vexation
After forging this blade, his status was now on par with Master Zhu and Master Gong.
This was a Weapon Forger worthy of respect.
"Master Li, I’ll take you home..." Jing Banfeng said.
In his eyes, Master Li pointed trembling fingers towards the south and softly muttered "home..."
Then the hand fell feebly as if sighing in sorrow, "Alright, let’s go back."
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"What!! This blade! This blade! How is this possible!"
"How could the Source Blood of our Jing Family create such a terrifying Spiritual Artifact! I really want one too!"
"Feng’Er, you’ve gained a great advantage."
Jing Baikou was shocked.
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"A Demon Blade... Li Yuan actually forged such a terrifying Demon Blade."
"Though it’s a Demon Blade, it can greatly enhance one’s power, and it seems to have little side effects; otherwise, Jing Banfeng wouldn’t be so ecstatic.
This is an extremely important power for people like us.
But why did it end up with Jing Banfeng?"
"Indeed, Jing Banfeng never goes out to battle; having such a weapon is wasted on him."
There was much discussion among the people of the Gu System.
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And in the city, everywhere, there was much discussion.
But because of the information blockade, those people only knew that Li Yuan forged a very powerful Spiritual Artifact, but they didn’t know the specific details.
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The next day, in the White Bamboo Bell Tower, many high-ranking members of the Divine Wood Hall gathered there.
These people were either Ancestors or Patriarchs, and among them was Hall Master Qing Hancheng, flanked by Gu Xuejian and Jing Baikou.
At this moment, everyone’s gaze was focused on the sword held by Jing Banfeng.
Suddenly, the sword seemed to be lifted by an invisible force, directly flying up and gently landing in front of Qing Hancheng.
Everyone stiffened.
This power of the Domain is unique to the Fourth Grade.
Thus, the weapon a Fourth Grade should use should indeed be a Spirit Array.
It’s just that, currently, there’s no Weapon Forger who can forge a Spirit Array, at least... they don’t know any.
Qing Hancheng raised his hand, slightly joining his two fingers, gently stroking the blade, and closed his eyes to perceive it...
After a long time, he slowly raised his hand, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, and then judged, "This blade is already at the pinnacle level of Master Gong, Li Yuan is truly a genius of the world!"
Jing Banfeng said, "Reporting to Hall Master, poor Master Li has grown quite a few white hairs..."
Qing Hancheng said, "Have the Jing Family take out two Five Elements Gold Tickets with a face value of ten thousand taels of Blood Gold, and give them to Master Li as the forging fee, then let him have a good rest..."
"Yes!" Jing Baikou at the side said.
Qing Hancheng said, "Jing Shuixiang, Xiang Hailou, how is Gu Xie’s side? Any results yet?"
Jing Baikou replied, "It seems Jing Shuixiang has won this time, she is now consolidating her Realm, and has already broken through to the Fifth Grade."
Qing Hancheng said, "She is now an Elder of our Divine Wood Hall."
Jing Baikou was slightly taken aback; he knew there were still trials to go from just entering the Fifth Grade to becoming a ’Divine Wood Hall Elder’. The Hall Master was bestowing favor...
Qing Hancheng said indifferently, "First tell her that her husband forged the top-level Spiritual Artifact among the Fifth Grade, and then tell her she’s an Elder."
Jing Baikou said, "Yes, Hall Master!"
Qing Hancheng suddenly remembered something. Holding his forehead in thought for a moment, he suddenly said, "Oh yes, the two Beast Taming Secret Skills I promised Master Li haven’t been given to him yet... Bai Kou, come find me later to take them, remember to remind me."
"Yes... Hall Master."
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Afternoon.
Li Yuan was sitting in the courtyard.
Forging weapons for the Divine Wood Hall was also a way to maintain balance from another aspect.
Truth be told, though there were some discordant aspects within the Divine Wood Hall, it was still much more orderly compared to the Lotus Sect.
If possible, he would rather have the world still under the control of forces like the Divine Wood Hall.
Just then, footsteps came from afar.
The footsteps grew faster and faster, and when they reached the door, a figure dashed inside.
It was a flamboyant young lad, whose eyebrows bore some resemblance to Li Yuan.
And upon seeing Li Yuan, he fell to his knees before Li Yuan, saying, "Father! Are you alright?"
Li Yuan looked at his son, ruffled his hair, and sighed, "It feels like you’ve grown up suddenly..."
Then he lifted his eyes to look at Gu Xuejian, who was stepping in, and said, "Lady Hall Master, still in white, your demeanor unchanged..."
Gu Xuejian sat down beside him and smiled, "Not quite as charming as you."
This charm referred to Li Yuan’s achievements in the realm of weapon forging.
Gu Xuejian said, "Master Li, I apologize again..."
"Apologize for what?"
"When I first came here, I said you wouldn’t be someone in our world. I was wrong." Gu Xuejian said earnestly.
Li Yuan was momentarily dazed, then laughed, "That... haha, I forgot it long ago."
The two chatted for a while longer.
During their conversation, Jing Banfeng brought over two "Ten Thousand Taels of Blood Gold Face Value" Gold Tickets.
The back of the Gold Tickets displayed the rotation of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, earth.
"From the Five Elements Bank, all businesses in the Central Plains recognize such Gold Tickets." Jing Banfeng said.
"Thank you, Patriarch Jing." Li Yuan said feebly.
Jing Banfeng was silent for a moment, then replied, "Thank you."
Then he added, "Spend time with your son."
"Mm..."
After Jing Banfeng left, Li Yuan looked at Gu Xuejian and said, "Lady Hall Master, I want to take Ping’an to visit the First Gate."
Gu Xuejian raised an eyebrow and said, "Ping’an is at a critical point in his cultivation..."
Li Yuan said, "But he’s still my son, right?"
Gu Xuejian lowered her head and said, "Then, what does Master Li plan to do with him?"
Li Yuan replied, "My son has grown up, I want to take him to drink the wine of our hometown."
Gu Xuejian hesitated to speak, then finally said, "Alright..."
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The carriage exited the Triple Gate and Double Gate and stopped at Famous Restaurant.
Li Yuan finally brought Li Ping’an here.
However, the time was not yet right.
First, he hadn’t earned enough.
Second, he could imagine with his toes that Gu Xuejian was watching.
Li Ping’an, after a few sips, excitedly said, "Dad, bring mom here; I miss her..."
Li Yuan remained silent.
Li Ping’an drank another cup and asked, "Dad, did something happen to mom...?"
Li Yuan still remained silent, then drank, and coughed violently.
Li Ping’an quickly said, "Dad, I won’t ask anymore, I won’t..."
"Good kid." Li Yuan said, "Actually, dad has always been thinking about the homeland, thinking about the past..."
"Dad... it will pass..."
"And you?"
"Me?" Li Ping’an suddenly clenched his fists tightly and said, "I will always look forward! The path my sister never walked, the path my mother hoped for me to walk, I will keep walking! One day, I will stand at the pinnacle of the world!"
"Stand at the pinnacle of the world?" Li Yuan said, "You’ve grown up; is this really your wish?"
"Of course! Dad, did you know? I am almost breaking through to the Sixth Grade. I can feel that it will be in the next two months!" Li Ping’an said, his eyes shining with excitement.
Any misfortune and sorrow seemed to only slightly affect him, and soon, he would be enthusiastically on the road again, seeking what he desired as if his spirit burned like a flame.
Li Yuan clinked his cup with his son, downed the drink, and then said, "Last night, I dreamt of hunting in the mountains with you; your mother and sister were smiling beside us."
Li Ping’an suddenly stood up, patted Li Yuan on the shoulder, and said heartily, "Dad! This world still has many beautiful things. Your son will make sure you see them... if you don’t like the current world, your son will carve a new world for you with his sword."
His eyes glinted sharply and said, "Dad, watch, your son’s name will be remembered in history for a thousand, ten thousand years!"
Li Yuan was momentarily dazed, then laughed, and slapped his son’s head, saying, "You little rascal, go on, drink your wine."
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Note: Peach Blossom Pastry really wants Li Yuan to hurry up and leave here, to start the next part of the story. But once I start writing, I find it really hard for him to leave. Sorry, sorry...
