High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 205 - 181: Heritage Weapon That Recognizes Its Master, Plan to Complete the Five Viscera
The term "Silver Lotus Healing Ointment" evoked memories in Wang Shuheng.
"A grandmaster-level weapon of the Spiritual Department, you did it, Shuheng, you succeeded!"
"I told you, I would not fail!"
The young Wang Shuheng, full of spirit, embraced a woman excitedly.
...
"Your lungs, kidneys, and liver are severely damaged, more than half of your meridians are broken, ..."
"As of now... it’s very unlikely to fully recover, and even if it does heal..."
Wang Shuheng shook violently as if struck by a bolt from the blue sky; these words not only sentenced his martial arts career to death but also drew a close to his career as an Inscription Master.
After a long silence, he unwillingly asked.
"Is there no possibility at all?"
"Theoretically, there is." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
"If you can find the Third-Turned Snow Silkworm, the essence blood of a Two-headed Flood Dragon, and the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment..."
The Third-Turned Snow Silkworm, metamorphosing into a different form each time it cocooned, was once a rare beast kept by Relic Giants, now long extinct.
The Two-headed Flood Dragon, a fierce beast of Martial Saint level, was slain by a Human Great Sage, and its materials were used to forge three top-level Grandmaster Level Weapons.
The Silver Lotus Healing Ointment, an extraordinary remedy made by a pill genius, a follower of a Human Great Sage, using rare Spirit Plants from the Land of Ruins. Nine boxes existed, and numerous Grandmaster-level alchemists also attempted to replicate it, reportedly producing a dozen or so boxes; however, it has been lost to time. This Silver Lotus Healing Ointment has an extraordinary effect on meridian and organ injuries.
Back then, Wang Shuheng tried everything he could, but in the end, it all ended in vain.
His thoughts returned, and Wang Shuheng’s mind trembled as he watched Su Mu take out something and place it on the table. He reached out shakily to open the box.
A peculiar fragrance he had never smelled before assaulted his nostrils. The ointment in the box was white and lustrous like jade, plump and full, but it was only one-fifth of a box.
"Su Mu... where did you find this thing?" Wang Shuheng asked gravely.
"It was given to me by the Lin Family Ancestor."
"The Lin Family Ancestor!"
At these words, Wang Shuheng’s eyes shone brightly; he immediately understood that what he was seeing was genuine. Even if it were a replica, it would still be immensely beneficial to him.
Su Mu was also seeing the true appearance of the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment for the first time. Inside the box, there were fresh scrape marks, suggesting that the Lin Family Ancestor had used it recently.
The long-coveted object had appeared before him, yet instead of overwhelming joy, Wang Shuheng felt a complexity of emotions after the initial excitement.
Wang Shuheng’s eyes flashed with complexity, and then he felt relieved; he was no longer the old Wang Shuheng. Even a Martial Saint could make use of such a treasure, and using it on someone like him would be too wasteful.
A moment later, he closed the box solemnly.
"Keep this to yourself, don’t reveal it lightly."
"Teacher, this was prepared for you."
"It’s not necessary. Accepting you, Mengmeng, and having Xiaoyue now, I already have no regrets..."
"Since Teacher won’t take it, then let’s destroy it."
Su Mu picked up the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment from the table, his eyes filled with hidden sharpness, causing Wang Shuheng’s eyelid to twitch violently. He immediately snatched it from Su Mu’s hand, "You rascal, do you know the value of this thing? This is a treasure even in the hands of a Martial Saint."
"Alright, then this is yours now, Teacher. Don’t you wish to attain the level of a Grandmaster yourself?"
To attain the level of a Grandmaster himself!
How could he not?
This statement struck directly at Wang Shuheng’s heart, just as he was about to say something more, Zhao Meng’s voice came through.
"Teacher, Senior Brother, what are you doing?"
"Nothing, nothing, Mengmeng, take Xiaoyue to get familiar with the school first. Your Senior Brother and I have some things to discuss."
After sending Zhao Meng and Xiaoyue away,
The two walked into the Forging Room, Wang Shuheng closed the door, and Su Mu took out a blood-red spear tip, transitioning away from the topic of the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment.
"Teacher, take a look at this thing. I want to know what material it is forged from."
"Oh?"
Wang Shuheng took the blood-red spear tip, examined it, and asked in surprise, "Where did you get this from?"
"It was obtained from an Alien Race."
"Then it’s undeniable, as all these are inscriptions from the Alien Race. This item is a rare metal unique to them, they call it Blood Copper, which has a remarkable effect on enhancing Qi and Blood. Even ordinary Blood Copper can rival Secret Gold, but its usage is extremely limited since it requires recognizing a master."
"Recognizing a master?"
"Indeed, this item needs to be nourished with fresh blood over long periods to exert its power. If others use it, they cannot wield its true power."
"Moreover, nourishing these weapons with blood over the years can comprehensively improve their power, allowing them to gradually evolve. Not to mention its rarity among the Alien Race, the requirement of long-term blood nourishment for recognition and its capacity to evolve means it’s not used by ordinary members of the Alien Race."
"The Alien Race is different from us humans; while humans exist in the form of nations, the Alien Race seems to exist as large families. In today’s terms, it would be like enhanced top-tier Martial Arts Families."
"All in all, this thing is usually held by large families or Royal Families within the Alien Race. They nourish it with blood for generations, allowing it to be passed down, as the blood connection enables future generations to fully unleash its power."
"Weapons forged with blood copper are often called Blood Soldiers, Inheritance Blood Soldiers, or Heritage Weapons by the alien race. This is due to the significant cost of forging them, and generally, the minimum standard is at the Grandmaster level."
Upon hearing this, Su Mu was somewhat surprised to learn of such a significant background. Originally, he had planned to obtain some to extract Golden Essence Qi, but now it seemed unrealistic.
Seemingly recognizing Su Mu’s thoughts, Wang Shuheng pondered and spoke.
"Although this material is exclusive to the alien race, it can sometimes be found on the black market; however, it is extremely expensive due to its rarity. Some top-tier martial arts families have attempted to forge it into their family’s heritage weapons."
"The largest black market in the South China Region is over there in the Kowloon Special Zone."
Su Mu secretly noted this down, then took out a scroll.
"Is this... a map?"
Wang Shuheng spread the scroll on the forging table, discovering it to be a map. It was something Su Mu had obtained when breaching the outer perimeter of the Relic Tower, though it was not a map of the Secret Realm.
"Hmm, it seems to be a map. Teacher, can you recognize where this map is of?"
Wang Shuheng examined it carefully but eventually shook his head.
Finally, Su Mu brought out another manuscript, and the moment Wang Shuheng saw the scribbled lines on it, his pupils contracted sharply, as shocked as he had been upon learning about the Silver Lotus Healing Ointment.
Even more shocked!
With a serious expression, Wang Shuheng took the manuscript, and after flipping through the pages, his eyes brightened. He could vaguely determine that these manuscripts were orderly, so he laid them out, but hesitated as he arranged them.
At this moment, Su Mu took action, arranging these space inscriptions into a complete Space Rune according to the Spiritual Memory Technique.
"This is... a space inscription, and it can even form a composite inscription?"
"Su Mu, where did you get this?"
Su Mu briefly explained about the Secret Realm, and Wang Shuheng immediately understood that it was obtained from there.
"Wait a moment!"
Wang Shuheng quickly left and returned with several special cameras, taking numerous photos of the inscriptions on the table.
"This has significant research value. It’s a pity there’s only one; if there were five, six, seven, or eight more, perhaps we could glimpse the mysteries of space inscriptions, and there might even be a possibility of reconstructing and deducing a Space Transmission Array."
Wang Shuheng stared intently at the manuscript and sighed. Of course, it was merely a sigh; obtaining even one was fortunate enough, as obtaining five, six, seven, or eight would be unrealistic. This could cause a great upheaval in the Inscription Realm and even the entire Martial Artist Circle.
"Teacher, I actually have a few more."
"What? Not just one; how many more?" Wang Shuheng looked up, his expression extremely serious.
"Twelve more, plus some incomplete ones. I need some time to organize them..."
"How many?! Twelve, and all like this?"
Wang Shuheng paused, sensing something amiss. "Organize them? What do you mean?"
"Teacher, I can draw them out for you all like this."
"You drew these?"
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuheng gasped as if in disbelief, looking at Su Mu as if he were not human.
Space inscriptions are extremely esoteric; even if you see them directly, they are hard to replicate due to cognitive barriers. Even if you can see them, you might not be able to describe them, and you might completely forget them the next instant, leaving no impression.
Because this thing touches upon some kind of rule.
If someone can depict it, there are only two possibilities: either that person has understood the fundamental principles of the space inscriptions, or they have directly received the inheritance.
Wang Shuheng guessed that Su Mu had inadvertently received the inheritance of space inscriptions. Still, even if one had received the inheritance, replicating it would require enormous spiritual power.
However, it seems Su Mu did not possess spiritual power, which meant only one thing: Su Mu’s Sea of Consciousness was extraordinarily vast...
"Does anyone else know about this, Su Mu?"
"No one."
"That’s good. Take your time organizing these later, and make no mistakes. This is significant, so don’t let others know for the time being."
"Alright, I understand."
After the excitement, Wang Shuheng took a few deep breaths and asked, "What are your plans next?"
"Teacher, I plan to visit the Beast Cave."
"For the selection competition?"
Su Mu nodded, having already formed a plan in his heart. It was not just because the selection competition was about to begin.
The Giant’s Blood had helped him complete the triple refining of his six viscera, meridians, and flesh, and he saw the possibility of completing the triple refining of his five viscera. This was also why he hadn’t chosen to break through to the Sixth Level Martial Artist.
Once you break through the Sixth Level and begin to condense the Three Flowers to impact the Martial Arts Grandmaster, there is no turning back.
Taking things slow before reaching Grandmaster is fine; progress steadily.
The five viscera and six viscera complement each other, and currently, the strength of the six viscera far surpasses the five viscera. Although no imbalance has appeared, this is a huge potential hazard.
For this, he needs to acquire some Blood Cores to complete his five viscera.
"Complete the five viscera, then advance to a Sixth Level Martial Artist!"
