Chapter 84: Great Decomposition Saber

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Great Decomposition Saber

"Mu Wanqing, we meet again."

"I don’t think you needed to come all this way. I’ve already made my stance quite clear."

"I have no interest whatsoever in Yu Hongwu’s disappearance!"

In his office, Chen Qi was once again face-to-face with Mu Wanqing.

Compared to the refined and serene impression she had first left on him, Mu Wanqing’s brow was now etched with a persistent sorrow.

Clearly, the Red Falcon Sect was only half a step away from complete collapse—when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.

Without Yu Hongwu, the Red Falcon Sect had lost its backbone. It was inevitable that morale would crumble and its members would drift apart.

"If you help us find the Hall Master—even if it’s just his specific whereabouts—I have the authority to give you the original manuscript of [Heaven-Reaching Palace]!"

Feeling rather embarrassed, Mu Wanqing played her final card.

Perhaps she knew it was a bit improper, which was why she only asked Chen Qi to provide some specific information.

"The original manuscript of [Heaven-Reaching Palace]?"

"Unfortunately, you’re too late. I’ve found a better option."

"If you have no other bargaining chips, Miss Mu, you may leave."

"In my opinion, Hall Master Yu is a cautious and powerful man. He won’t die so easily!"

Chen Qi’s expression was relaxed; he truly had no interest in the original manuscript of [Heaven-Reaching Palace].

And he wasn’t lying to Mu Wanqing. He really did have a better way to cultivate Heaven-Reaching Palace.

The "Divine Will" missing from the copied manuscript was nothing more than the Life Magnet Field of a Red Falcon.

Although he didn’t know how the original Martial Artists managed it, their so-called Martial Dao will was really just about using their Consciousness to manipulate their own Life Magnet Field to simulate the Life Magnet Fields of other living beings.

In this World, rocks and soil, grass and trees, flowers and fruits, even wind, rain, thunder, and lightning could all possess Spirituality.

Even a Martial Dao will that simulated various celestial phenomena could be traced back to a source.

Now that he understood the true nature of Divine Will, why would Chen Qi bother looking at someone else’s recorded Life Magnet Field?

’A billionaire like me can’t afford to buy a single bird?’

In fact, three days ago, Chen Qi had dispatched the Hummingbird Squad to the Celestial Martial Country with one mission: to capture a Red Falcon King and bring it back to him.

"You really don’t need it?"

Mu Wanqing’s face was full of disbelief, yet Chen Qi’s expression gave no hint of a lie.

She hesitated for a moment before finally leaving. After all, the Red Falcon Sect truly had no more bargaining chips.

’If this had been the previous version of Jomoya Chris, I might have been able to use my charms to beguile that lust-addled fool.’

’But in the eyes of the current Jomoya Chris, I see not a hint of tenderness or affection for a beautiful woman.’

She was a smart woman and naturally wouldn’t invite humiliation.

As Mu Wanqing left, she ran into Taruno, who was rushing in.

’Who would have thought that this influential figure, a hotshot in the Talin City Underworld, was merely a goon for Jomoya Chris?’

Taruno wasn’t surprised to see Mu Wanqing here. Half of the Red Falcon Sect were informants now.

’If Mu Wanqing hadn’t been the one safeguarding the Secret Technique, I would’ve already obtained it for the boss long ago.’

The two passed each other without a single word of exchange from beginning to end.

* * *

"Boss, good news!"

"You know how we put out a request on the Dark Web World for all sorts of Extraordinary relics? Well, we finally got a response today."

"Someone was selling an equipment blueprint on the Dark Web. The price wasn’t too high, so I took the liberty of buying it."

As a competent subordinate, Taruno had no desire to know what his boss and Mu Wanqing had discussed.

He was just here to report on his work.

"An equipment blueprint?"

Chen Qi wasn’t bothered by Taruno acting on his own initiative. He had given a standing order: better to buy the wrong thing than to let a potential treasure slip away.

Money didn’t have much use for him anymore.

If he could buy Extraordinary knowledge, it would be a huge gain.

"It’s an original manuscript. The writing inside... just looking at it made my head spin."

"Boss, I brought the blueprint!"

Taruno carefully took a rolled-up blueprint from his briefcase and spread it flat on the desk.

The moment Chen Qi laid eyes on the blueprint, he knew it couldn’t have been made by an ordinary person.

Because the text on the blueprint was *Runes*, one of the 15 ancient languages.

This ancient script typically appeared on ritual vessels and standard-issue equipment from ancient civilizations, and it was rumored to be able to grant objects superior properties.

"Excellent. Very well done!"

"The next time something like this appears, buy it immediately!"

Whether the blueprint before him was authentic or fake, Chen Qi was extremely interested.

For Chen Qi, anything related to the Extraordinary was worth researching.

After getting the latest intelligence from Taruno, Chen Qi dismissed him.

’I have a new toy now, after all.’

As Taruno left, he found it very strange. The boss hadn’t asked a single thing about the Red Falcon Sect.

’Could the rumors be false? Has the boss lost interest in Miss Mu?’

If Chen Qi knew what was going through the man’s head, he would definitely make him reflect on what it means to presumptuously guess a superior’s intentions.

* * *

"The [Great Decomposition Saber]."

"The name of this weapon is pretty good, but its effects are a bit... cruel."

After spending a full hour, Chen Qi finally completed his initial interpretation of the blueprint.

To be honest, he was a little disappointed.

It wasn’t that the weapon lacked power. On the contrary, the killing power of the Great Decomposition Saber was beyond question.

What disappointed Chen Qi was the manufacturing method, which was full of demonic practices and classical, artisanal techniques.

It was nothing like the high-precision, Extraordinary weapon he had envisioned.

In other words, he learned very little in terms of knowledge from this blueprint.

To forge the Decomposition Saber, one first needs a piece of Source Ore. The forger must use their own heart’s blood and Spiritual Charm to soak it for seven times seven—forty-nine—days to gestate the weapon’s embryo.

Afterward, it is to be forged and hammered in a blazing fire. During this process, one must continuously write runes upon it with their own fresh blood.

The frequency of the hammering and the timing of writing the runes are crucial; otherwise, it will be difficult for the runes to penetrate the blade’s body and form special patterns.

Once the blade’s body is successfully forged, it requires a blood sacrifice: behead 10 people and let it absorb their resentful energy.

Thus, the first round of forging for the Decomposition Saber is complete.

According to the blueprint’s description, the Decomposition Saber at this stage could cut through gold and jade, slicing iron as if it were mud, and could emit a soul-shattering sound.

Chen Qi interpreted this in his own way: the first-stage Decomposition Saber could emit high-frequency vibrations, produce infrasound, and likely also generate a wave that affects the human brain.

Frankly, if one didn’t consider the value of the Source Ore, the first-stage Decomposition Saber was barely passable.

But considering how precious Source Ore was, it was a colossal waste of a priceless material.

Fortunately, there was a second round of forging for the Decomposition Saber.

Nourish the saber with your heart’s blood for one year to achieve Spirit Communication.

Then, forge it again. While hammering, add the substances the blade craves, and as its body fuses with these new materials, once again write runes upon it with fresh blood.

After the blade completes its second round of forging, kill one hundred people and perform another blood sacrifice.

The Decomposition Saber that had completed its second round of forging was more durable and its edge was sharper. Its sound could steal souls, and the wounds it inflicted would not heal.

In Chen Qi’s understanding, this meant the blade’s body became stronger and sharper, and the high-frequency vibrations it emitted increased exponentially. The effect on the brain when the saber was drawn was simply more severe.

If that were all, the second round of forging would be far from worth it.

Fortunately, the added effect of making wounds unable to heal made it barely acceptable.

The true Great Decomposition Saber, however, still had a third round of forging.

Only after completing this final round would it reveal its true ferocity.