Building a sect from scratch.

"Well... then I'm afraid the destructive power it can unleash will be limited..."

Dai Min said tactfully.

The man, who was driven by a desire for power, didn't care about the destructive force at all; what he cared about was the cool special effects! After all, being strong is only temporary, but being cool is for a lifetime!
He bombarded me with questions: "It's alright, it's alright, it's just this. How do I learn it? How long does it take? And since it's called 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin,' can it create a lot of flying swords?"

Dai Min nodded: "This move was created by the Sword God. When he was at his peak, he could indeed summon ten thousand swords at once, with the force of thunder."

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!" Renxin Huadao was even more excited, shouting, "Sect Master! I want to learn this!"

No, you don't want to.

Fang Xianyu, the nominal sect leader of players like Renxin Huadao, witnessed this scene from the perspective of the Jade Emperor, silently criticizing it in his heart.

The reason why there are not many sword cultivators in the Guixu Realm, which is a traditional Chinese fantasy, is that the "sword" has limited destructive power. In fact, in the beginning, it was just a ceremonial weapon.

First of all, the biggest hurdle in front of "sword cultivators" is "sword".

The quality of a sword directly affects a cultivator's "combat strength".

If a cultivator of low cultivation level is surrounded by people wielding giant axes, hammers, and long spears, who are either slashing left and right or charging around, or even thrusting and stabbing, then the ease of use and the benefits of practice far surpass the effectiveness of a sword, which is practically useless when not in close combat.

As for using a sword like Dai Min, flying it around like a flying sword, it's not impossible... but that requires not only strong cultivation but also the honest refinement of one's natal sword—just like refining one's natal spiritual weapon or magic treasure—so that it can be used as easily as one's own arm.

But then another problem arises: if you can refine spiritual weapons and magic treasures, who would choose a sword that's not much different from a metal fire poker? What about a giant bronze cauldron or a meteor hammer? Aren't they all more useful than a sword? Putting aside everything else, so many cultivators use cauldrons as their natal spiritual weapons and magic treasures, just because cauldrons are durable, powerful, and versatile. If you're really desperate, you can even have a hot pot in the wild!

Well, actually it's because it's convenient for alchemy... Of course, that's not important! What's important is that the people of the Guixu Realm don't have any sentimental attachments to Shushan or sword immortals, nor do they play games like Gujian Qitan or Xianjian Qixia Zhuan, and they don't have the one-armed hero complex of The Return of the Condor Heroes. They will only choose what is useful, which is reasonable, right?

The Sword Sect of Tiangui Mountain is an exception, mainly because the Kunwu ore produced in Tiangui Mountain is so suitable for forging weapons, especially swords!
Kunwu ore has an extremely high density. Whether forging blunt weapons or large cauldrons, it would result in an absurdly large mass, making the forging process exceptionally difficult for cultivators and unlikely to succeed. Therefore, it is much more suitable for forging lightweight hidden weapons and bladed weapons such as knives and swords.

Furthermore, the sword is one of the most important ritual objects. Legend has it that in ancient times, the ancient gods liked to use Kunwu ore to forge precious swords as ritual objects to suppress local areas or set up formations. Over time, the concept that "Kunwu ore is suitable for forging swords" became a "stereotype" and also led to the creation of the earliest sword sect.

Later, after the Sword God attained enlightenment, the Sword Sect took even greater pride in wielding the sword, thus creating a somewhat unique sect in the Guixu Realm. Therefore, apart from the Sword Sect, other sects really didn't have many techniques or moves specifically targeting the "sword." Even Fang Xianyu himself only knew some pretty useless tricks from his previous playthrough, which were completely impractical.

Therefore, she simply cannot do what it would do to teach players a skill book by hand, like instilling a low-level spell such as Wind Control, and then instantly enlighten them to learn a great flying sword technique just by casting a spell!

Not to mention that people's hearts have been transformed by Tao, even the Jade Emperor still remembers Dai Min's move and looks at him with great anticipation.

Dai Min coughed slightly, somewhat awkwardly. Although he didn't understand why Renxin Huadao was calling him "Sect Master," he could still see the naked desire on their faces. He said, "The Sword Sect no longer exists. If you truly wish to learn, I would not dare to keep it to myself. However, the Sword Sect's techniques and cultivation methods can only be practiced after one has refined their natal sword..."

Renxin Huadao then asked, "Then, do we have to forge this so-called natal sword ourselves?"

"No need for that. Many people in the Nabahai tribe are skilled in sword forging, and I myself am quite knowledgeable in this field. If you two don't mind, once the matter of the teleportation array is clarified, I will personally forge a few precious swords for you to choose from!"

At this point, Dai Min's expression suddenly became somewhat complicated, his eyes filled with sorrow. He sighed softly and continued, "To be honest, swords are really useless in this Land of Divine Punishment. They are not even as good as other weapons for self-defense. It is only because I am grateful to the Sword Sect that I am unwilling to let these things go to waste... Alas!"

"This is a good thing!"

Unexpectedly, after hearing that the Nabahai tribe was skilled in forging, Renxin Huadao's attention was diverted. He stopped thinking about the "Great Flying Sword Technique" and said, "Our main city of Haoqi Changcun Sheyi, Martial King City, is located near the mining area! Oh, you have no idea! Back then, our commander was so worried about how to mine, extract minerals, and how to process them, that he went bald! Since you are skilled in forging, are you also skilled in mining and mineral processing? Our Martial King City is in dire need of talents like you!"

"This... is indeed quite good at it. After all, the Tiangui Mountain is rich in minerals. Even children who have just returned from their studies know how to identify minerals. The Nabahai tribe is a tribe that grows up near the mines."

As Dai Min spoke, he pointed to the top layer of the mountain, which was believed to have been carved out like "terraces," and added, "That is a Kunwu mine. Our tribe has even learned to refine silk threads and weave clothes from Kunwu stone and other ores. This Kunwu cloth is impervious to swords and spears, and is also resistant to water and fire. It is also warm in winter and cool in summer... The only drawback is that it is a bit heavy to wear. Even a thin gauze robe weighs more than ten kilograms. Without cultivation, it is really difficult to bear."

"Oh! We're a match made in heaven!"

The people of Renxin Huadao were deeply moved. Their righteous spirit would live on forever. Because they didn't understand smelting and forging, they always felt they were losing money every time they did business with the Fulu Shou Chamber of Commerce—can selling raw ore compare to selling processed products?!
If there were people like Nabahai, wouldn't they be able to count money while lying in bed?
Thinking of this, Renxin Huadao became even more impatient, his eyes almost flashing with a green light: "Then let's not delay, let's try the teleportation array now!?"

...(End of chapter)