Chapter 1569 - 171: Sword Furnace in Bie Tian Platform

Chapter 1569: Chapter 171: Sword Furnace in Bie Tian Platform

"He intends to refine a first-class Qinghong Mystic Sword?"

Upon hearing this news, Ying Chunqiu was first surprised, then frowned and said, "The Mingcang Envoy is somewhat overconfident."

Ran Xiushu was quite relaxed, saying, "Master, this True Master Zhang is the chief among the Top Ten Disciples of Mingcang. Wanting to forge the Qinghong Sword Orb is understandable. Back when Elders Guan and Zuo fought the Demon Cultivators of Nether Spring Sect, the sword orb was tainted, yet they refined two Qinghong Mystic Swords anew. It’s just that, lacking Junyang Essence from the Star Stone, their grade was slightly inferior. Even if a disciple were to refine now, they might not lose to them."

Although the Qinghong Dharma Sword has a grand name, in the Shaoqing Sect, any Nascent Soul Master knows how to refine it. In his view, it is merely more external medicine used. Even if it can be refined, compared to the sword orb painstakingly refined by the True Disciples over hundreds of years, it’s not remarkably superior. In the future, it will still require the method of Sword Cultivation for constant nurturing.

Ying Chunqiu shook his head and said, "You are mistaken. The two elders succeeded because they had been cultivating their swords for hundreds of years, already familiar with the spell, understanding the key to its operation. It seemed like a first attempt, but it was actually a daily occurrence, naturally culminating in success. But the Mingcang Envoy is not a Shaoqing Disciple, how can they be mixed in the same breath?"

Sword Cultivation and Sword Refinement each have their merits. One cannot say which is superior or inferior, but the former involves cultivators slowly harmonizing and nurturing over hundreds or thousands of years, refining with a gentle fire. The sword quality improves along with the cultivation level, creating a solid and stable bond between person and sword.

The latter employs external medicine to temper, initially enhancing the sword quality, then uses superior technique to refine, following the method to subdue the sword by human means. The sword, akin to a wild horse, once refined still requires superior technique for patient taming before it can be maneuvered freely.

But this greatly tests the means of the one casting the spell, equivalent to completing in a short time what others achieve over hundreds or thousands of years.

Among these methods, the refinement of the top-tier Qinghong Mystic Sword is the most difficult, with complexities unimaginable to those not specializing in Sword Dao, and cannot be surpassed merely with understanding or talent.

Ran Xiushu thought for a moment and remained optimistic, saying, "Master may be overthinking. True Master Zhang has achieved first-class Elixir Formation, likely not speaking aimlessly."

Anyone who achieves First Grade Elixir Formation must possess opportunity, secret techniques, skills, and temperament. It is not something that can be judged by common sense. He reasoned that since Zhang Yan spoke of wanting to refine the Qinghong Sword, he should have confidence in his ability; otherwise, would it not become a laughing matter?

Ying Chunqiu pondered silently. Shaoqing Disciples focus solely on cultivation, seldom concerning themselves with external affairs. He alone within the Mountain Gate tirelessly worries about internal and external mundane matters.

Yet, contemplating many issues naturally creates more concerns, especially when involving one of the three great Xuanmen alongside the Mingcang Sect, requiring even greater caution.

He as well hopes Zhang Yan succeeds in one swoop, to avoid new future troubles. However, some matters must be anticipated, especially how to deal with potential failure.

As for the more than thirty thousand types of external medicine needed for sword refinement, they are not a significant problem. The sect seldom refines swords, and every three years, a substantial amount is delivered from Central Pillar Continent, already accumulating in the house like a mountain.

After some contemplation, he made a decision, saying, "You return and inform Huai Ying to allow the Bie Tian Platform sword furnace to the Mingcang Envoy for refining. Let him take the external medicine from the house as needed, and send him the three volumes of Hong Weng’s Daoist Book for viewing."

These three Daoist Books are the compilations of sword refinement insights recorded by Shaoqing’s predecessors. He considers his actions to be more than dutifully responsible, and if these efforts still fail, the Mingcang Sect can have no recourse.

Ran Xiushu stood up, bowed, and said, "Disciple will attend to this immediately."

He left the palace and sent the three Daoist Books to Xun Huaiying, then headed to the house to convey Ying Chunqiu’s words, feeling satisfied with his tasks completed. Immediately feeling relaxed, he soared into the air, eagerly seeking someone for a swordfight.

The next day, Xun Huaiying came to the Yi Pavilion and informed Zhang Yan of Ying Chunqiu’s response. The two made some brief plans, then each ascended in tunneling light to the Bie Tian Platform sword furnace.

This sword furnace is located on Dayue Mountain’s Demon Suppression Peak. The mountain’s summit fire mouth breathes out blazing spiritual energy with a rumbling sound, directly opposite the furnace mouth below. From afar, thick smoke mixed with black and red embers can be seen billowing out in all directions, with scorching heat flowing up to the Heavenly Vault.

Xun Huaiying called outside, and the Deacon Disciple from Bie Tian Platform immediately withdrew the external prohibition, welcoming both inside.