Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1438 - 1345: Can a Stone Also Recognize Its Master?

The metamorphic stone was crystal clear, reflecting the red glow of the furnace’s fire. Initially spherical, the stone slowly transformed into an elliptical shape, as if softened.

"It’s not in a molten state; it’s slowly changing shape! This is a form different from solid, gas, and liquid states. Truly amazing!" Tang Banqing became more and more excited, almost pressing his whole face against the observation port.

Lin Tian certainly knew the stone’s morphing properties, but as for what state it was in, he had no idea. This had already delved into advanced scientific knowledge.

Initially, there were three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. With technological advancement, scientists discovered three additional states: plasma, Bose-Einstein condensate, and fermionic condensate. What kind of matter was this morphing stone, and what state it was in after absorbing energy, Lin Tian didn’t know; he believed those scientists certainly didn’t know either.

"If it melts, it’ll definitely change shape. What’s so strange about that?" Yun Xiaotian asked with great confusion.

"I can’t explain it to you clearly." Tang Banqing waved his hand and then turned to Lin Tian, "Am I right? You look so calm; did you already know about it?"

Ghost and Yun Xiaotian looked at Lin Tian, waiting for his answer. Lin Tian nodded and said calmly, "That’s right. I deliberately withheld the information, so please forgive me, Old Tang."

Tang Banqing shook his head and laughed indifferently, "What’s there to forgive? Whether you say it or not, I’ll verify it myself. Such an amazing stone, if I don’t see it for myself, I won’t be able to sleep for three days and nights."

"Brother Tian, what are you talking about? Xiao Tian and I don’t understand at all," Ghost couldn’t help but interrupt.

Lin Tian smiled slightly and said, "Watch closely, don’t miss it."

With that, he stood before the sword furnace, focusing his mental thoughts on the metamorphic stone. In his mind, he thought: "Dagger!"

As soon as he thought about it, the metamorphic stone trembled slightly and then slowly transformed into a dagger. Ghost and Yun Xiaotian stared in wide-eyed amazement, even Tang Banqing, who was somewhat prepared, watched with eyes shining.

It took them a while to come back to their senses, and Ghost said in disbelief, "Am I seeing things? Brother Tian, how did you do it?"

"Yeah, Brother Lin, tell us how you did it," Yun Xiaotian couldn’t help but exclaim.

Lin Tian shrugged and said calmly, "It’s nothing. As soon as I think about it, it changes. This kind of stone, during the era of English wizards, was called the metamorphic stone. As the name implies, it changes shape based on one’s thoughts."

"Really?" Yun Xiaotian got excited, rushed up despite the furnace’s high temperature, and said, "Let me try it!" Lin Tian just smiled and gestured for him to experience it himself.

Looking at the metamorphic stone in the sword furnace, Yun Xiaotian was a bit nervous. He rubbed his hands together before cautiously saying, "Car." The command was given, but the metamorphic stone didn’t change at all. He and Ghost curiously looked at Lin Tian.

Slapping his forehead, Lin Tian realized, "I forgot to tell you, it can’t transform into something too complicated, otherwise it can’t complete the transformation."

"It can’t be complicated?" Yun Xiaotian was taken aback, thinking for a moment, then shouted, "Hammer!"

A strange scene occurred; the metamorphic stone didn’t move at all, still maintaining the shape of a dagger. Lin Tian frowned slightly, puzzled at why the metamorphic stone wasn’t working.

"Kid, don’t waste your brain cells; I’ll tell you the reason." The voice of the Sword Spirit suddenly echoed in Lin Tian’s mind, nearly causing him to ask why.

However, he quickly held back and communicated in his mind, "When did you wake up? And what do you mean by what you just said?"

"The energy fluctuation of the metamorphic stone woke me up. As for your confusion about why others can’t control the metamorphic stone, it’s because the stone bears your aura. When you initially refined the stone, removing its impurities, the stone became imbued with your aura, forming a very subtle connection. Hence, only you can control the metamorphic stone."

The Sword Spirit explained directly for once, but Lin Tian was even more puzzled, "What you say makes sense, but it’s too mystical. How can people believe that a stone can recognize its owner?"

"I’m just stating what I know. Whether you believe it or not isn’t my responsibility. As you’d say in Huaxia, believe it or not." The Sword Spirit replied irresponsibly.

However, remembering that it was still dependent on someone, it added, "Actually, if you think about it, you’ll understand. Just like when someone raises a dog, over time, the dog recognizes its owner’s scent and becomes loyal. The metamorphic stone is the same. Although it’s not a living being, treasures have spirit — a saying from your Huaxia. It can absorb your aura and form a marvelous connection."

"In this world, there are many incomprehensible things. For example, modern airplanes, ships, cars, and spaceships would have been unimaginable and incomprehensible in my time." The Sword Spirit said seriously, and if it had a body, it would probably be nodding wisely now.

"How do you know about airplanes and such?" Lin Tian asked curiously.

"Learning! I don’t just sleep all the time. Silence doesn’t always mean I’m asleep; I could be learning, pondering life, thinking about the universe, questioning who I am, where I came from, and where I’m going..."

Having gotten serious for a few sentences, the Sword Spirit started rambling again, and Lin Tian quickly interrupted its endless chatter, "Stop, stop right there! You think, just because you’ve pondered the three ultimate questions of philosophy, you’re Socrates? Plato? Aristotle? Or Hegel? Damn, even I’m getting verbose."

"Fine, I’ll return to contemplating the cosmic truths," the Sword Spirit said, being quite annoying.

"Lin Tian..." A voice brought Lin Tian back to reality. He returned to his senses and saw everyone looking at him curiously.

"Lin Tian, from your expression, it seems like you don’t know the reason either," Tang Banqing said after looking at Lin Tian a few times, "However, there is a legend that might explain it. It’s said that when an Ancient Martial Artist reaches an extremely profound level, they can use True Qi to refine a sword. Once refined to a certain degree, the sword and its owner develop a wondrous connection, allowing Sword Control from a distance."

"Perhaps some special items, even without such high-level skills, can achieve this Sword Control effect," Tang Banqing remarked.

"Sword Control?" Lin Tian’s heart stirred, thinking of the Crescent Blade, though he had been refining it for so long, yet it still couldn’t achieve Sword Control.

With thoughts rapidly shifting in his mind, Lin Tian probed, "Old Tang, if we forged a sword using the metamorphic stone, would you be confident in creating one that surpasses the Purple Lightning Frost Sword?"