Luck entry, starting from the Nine Dragons' succession

Chapter 172 Fragments of Spiritual Treasures, Refining Sacred Artifacts

The Taixu Star Derivation Classic

The fundamental inheritance of the Sword Lord of Calamity involves drawing the power of the stars into the body, a profound and mysterious art.

His swordsmanship and superb skills are all based on celestial phenomena.

The first move: Mars guards the heart.

The second move, Xuanji Kaiyang.

The third move, Breaking Army and Slaying Stars.

The fourth move: Greedy Wolf Devours the Moon.

The fifth move: The Soul of Shen and Shang Separates.

The sixth move: Venus Pierces the Sun.

The seventh move, Ziwei bestows blessings.

The eighth move, Tian Shu Breaks the Calamity.

The ninth move, Taiyin Slaying Calamity.

The Taixu Star Scripture records a total of nine sword techniques.

Each sword move corresponds to a star.

When using sword techniques, one can draw upon the power of the stars and receive their blessing.

On specific astrological days, there are additional bonuses.

The mantras and mental techniques of the Taixu Star Evolution Scripture flooded into Fang Heng's mind.

With his exceptional comprehension, he began to comprehend the profound mysteries within the Taixu Star Evolution Scripture.

A quarter of an hour later.

Fang Heng slowly opened his eyes, a strange light flashing in them.

He used his fingers as a sword, his feet barely touching the ground, and a sword technique was unleashed from his hands.

At the same time, Mars in the sky suddenly shone brightly red, as if reflecting the light of Fang Heng in the Sword Palace.

"cut!"

A crimson sword aura shot out from his hand.

A scorching aura emanated from the sword energy.

Waves of heat spread outwards, as if capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas.

The boy in the star robe's eyes lit up when he saw this.

As expected of the master I chose!
Such talent truly comes along only once in tens of thousands of years.

Not only was he born with a talent for swordsmanship, but he also possessed exceptional comprehension.

In just a quarter of an hour, he learned the trick of "Mars guarding the heart".

The excitement in the star-robed boy's heart was overflowing, almost spilling from the corners of his mouth.

Yinghuo, a legendary ominous star.

The move "Mars Guards the Heart" reverses the ominous star into a sword, transforming it into a raging inferno that ignites the opponent's heart and blood.

This move, besides the sword energy on the surface, is most powerful in terms of the blazing fire aura.

The Fiery Calamity is extremely hidden and dangerous; the slightest carelessness can lead to death by burning one's heart and meridians.

"Congratulations, Master, you have mastered the skill of 'Yinghuo Guarding the Heart'!"

"His talent is beyond anything I have ever seen in my life!"

The boy in the star-patterned robe immediately stepped forward, flattering Fang Heng like a sycophantic lackey.

"So-so!"

"My achievements today are all due to hard work, and have nothing to do with talent."

Fang Heng said modestly.

What talent?
He's clearly a hard-working cultivator!

Upon hearing this, the boy in the star-robed robe was slightly stunned and somewhat dumbfounded.

How can my new master be even more shameless than the old one!

Seeing the strange look in the star-robed boy's eyes, Fang Heng cleared his throat and asked:

"What, is there a problem with what I said?"

"Of course no problem!"

“Master, you are the most hardworking cultivator I have ever seen in over 100,000 years.”

"The master's diligence is enough to move the heavens and make the heavens weep."

The boy in the star robe then launched into another boast.

Putting everything else aside, just in terms of providing emotional value, the Star-Robed Boy is top-notch, no doubt about it.

“Master, your swordsmanship is exquisite, but you still lack a suitable sword,” the star-robed boy continued.

Upon hearing the star-robed boy's words, Fang Heng's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked:

"Are there any spiritual treasures within the Sword Palace?"

Star-robed boy: ...

This master of mine has an even bigger appetite than my old master.

His very first words were about spiritual treasures!
A hint of helplessness appeared on the boy in the star-robed robe's youthful face.

“Master, spiritual treasures aren’t something that’s commonplace.”

"Moreover, in his last battle, the old master fought to the point of giving his all."

"The five magical treasures in the old master's possession were either destroyed or detonated by the old master in the final battle."

Five magical treasures!

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng gasped.

As expected of one of the twelve ancient saints, he actually possesses five spiritual treasures.

The entire Great Qian imperial family probably doesn't even have five spiritual treasures.

However, Fang Heng was even more curious about the opponent of the Sword Lord of Calamity in his final battle.

Who on earth could possibly have driven the Sword Master of Calamity to this extent?

"Who exactly did Master fight in his last battle?"

Fang Heng asked, and the way he called out "Master" came out of his mouth was very natural.

Having received the inheritance of the Sword Lord of Slaying Calamity, it is not unreasonable for me to call him Master.

Upon hearing Fang Heng's question, the star-robed boy, who had been in high spirits, suddenly became depressed.

A hint of lingering fear appeared in his dark eyes.

"It's an evil sword!"

"An evil sword?"

Fang Heng was stunned for a moment, his curiosity growing stronger.

What kind of evil sword could possibly force the Sword Lord of Calamity to such a state?

"To be precise, the opponent is not only an evil sword, but also an evil god from beyond the realm."

"That being from beyond the realm was fused with the evil sword."

"As long as the sword remains, the soul will never perish!"

"Back then, the old master and that evil sword fought a great battle in the void for several months."

"Although I can defeat the opponent, I can never kill him."

"Finally, with no other choice, I had to use all my life's energy to set up a great formation to suppress it."

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng's heart sank.

He discovered that the experience of the Sword Lord of Calamity was remarkably similar to that of the Five Thunder Heavenly Venerable.

They were all top masters from ancient times, and ultimately passed away after a great battle with an extraterrestrial evil god.

Thinking of this, Fang Heng suddenly remembered the contents of the previous hexagram.

[Entering the Sword Puppet Maze via routes A and G, you will encounter demonic sword puppets; the chance of survival is slim, and the danger is imminent.]

Fang Heng's heart skipped a beat, his expression changed slightly, and he blurted out.

"Could there be a problem with the seal on the evil sword?"

Upon hearing this, the boy in the star-robed robe showed deep surprise and admiration.

"Master, you are truly a genius. You even foresaw that the seal was malfunctioning."

Fang Heng: ...

Seeing the other person's innocent look, I felt a burning hatred in my heart.

I knew it; there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Everything comes at a price.

If the evil sword were to break free from its seal, he, as the successor of the Sword Lord of Calamity, would undoubtedly be the first to suffer.

"Tell me about the seal," Fang Heng asked, his voice heavy with worry.

"Master, don't worry too much."

"The seal left by the old master is still very strong."

"It's just that over the years it has been neglected and there are a few loopholes in the seal, which has allowed the aura of the evil sword to corrupt a few people and turn them into puppets of the evil sword."

"These demonic sword puppets have been moved to the Jiazi and Gengzi paths of the Sword Puppet Maze, and they can't cause any trouble for the time being."

"Temporarily? What about later?" Fang Heng raised an eyebrow.

"If the seal is not reinforced, the evil sword will break free sooner or later." "Please, Master, reinforce the seal of the evil sword and prevent it from re-emerging into the world, causing widespread suffering."

Fang Heng did not refuse the request from the boy in the star robe.

Strengthening the seal is the only proper course of action.

Whether it's to avoid retaliation or to protect Daqian, Fang Heng has an inescapable responsibility.

In Fang Heng's eyes, the Great Qian Dynasty was nothing more than a field for harvesting fortune.

How could he sit idly by and watch the evil sword wreak havoc in the leek field?
The star-robed boy pointed at the void, and Fang Heng immediately saw the Sword Palace disappear.

Instead, a large array came into Fang Heng's view.

Upon seeing the grand formation, Fang Heng felt a surge of shock and disbelief.

Because the methods used by the Sword Lord of Calamity to set up the grand formation were simply too unbelievable.

They actually used sword intent to set up the grand formation!

Amazing!

Even though Fang Heng considered himself to be quite accomplished in array formations, he was still shocked by the work of the Sword Lord of Slaying Calamity.

"An array set up using sword intent?"

"Master's insight is remarkable; you saw through the formation's true nature at a glance," the star-robed boy flattered again.

"The old master was most skilled in sword intent. Before he passed away, he used ninety-nine sword intents to form a great array to suppress the evil sword."

"As long as the sword intent continues, the great formation will not break."

"According to the old master's idea, the sword intent flows endlessly, and the great formation is eternal and indestructible."

"The evil sword will never be able to break free from its seal, for all eternity."

"But for more than 100,000 years, the evil sword has been constantly using its own sword intent to fight against and wear down the sword intent of its old master."

"Ultimately, the seal broke down, allowing the evil sword's aura to leak out."

Fang Heng looked at the sword intent array, stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then muttered to himself.

"The sword intent is ever-flowing!"

"The idea is truly brilliant."

"If we can replenish the great formation with sword intent, will the seal be able to be repaired?"

"Master is brilliant!"

"I could tell at a glance how to repair the formation."

"According to my estimate, repairing the formation will only require eighty-one different sword intents."

Eighty-one different sword intents?

only need to?
Fang Heng's lips twitched slightly. How were these two words connected?

Sword intent isn't something that's commonplace.
For sword cultivators, it is common to focus on one sword intent, and it is rare to master two sword intents.

Sword cultivators who master three or even more sword intents are extremely rare.

Even someone like Fang Heng, who had so many opportunities, only mastered three major sword intents: Lingxu Sword Intent, Qingming Sword Intent, and Chaolu Sword Intent.

It is far from the eighty-one sword intents needed to repair the seal.

Like the Sword Master Zhan'e, who can master ninety-nine kinds of sword intent.

Before the Sword Master of Slaying Calamity, Fang Heng had never heard of such a powerful sword cultivator.

“Master, it is because the conditions are too harsh that I chose you.”

“Master, your talent is unparalleled throughout the ages. In all these years, you are the only genius I have ever seen who has the potential to comprehend eighty-one sword intents.”

Eighty-one sword intents?
You overestimate me!

Farewell!

Although it was almost impossible, Fang Heng did not despair.

It would be too difficult for him to comprehend eighty-one sword intents.

But you can ask other people for help!
"If we use the sword intent of different cultivators, can we use it to repair the seal?" Fang Heng asked in a deep voice.

Fang Heng's question immediately startled the star-robed boy.

The sword intent of different cultivators?
"This... should be okay..."

"However, the sword intent of different cultivators will be diminished."

"The amount of sword intent needed to repair the seal is probably not eighty-one, but at least double."

Upon hearing the spirit's affirmative reply, Fang Heng had already made up his mind.

"We can use the master's legacy as bait to attract sword cultivators from all over the world to explore this place. We can absorb their sword intent from their battles and repair the seal."

"This……"

"May I?"

It wasn't that the Star-Robed Boy hadn't considered this method.

However, absorbing the sword intent from the aftermath of the battle to repair the seal is not an easy task.

It's not that there's no hope, but it's as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Fang Heng had a vague idea forming in his mind.

Through the dual cultivation method, he cultivated sword intent with Pei Qingxuan and comprehended the Morning Dew Sword Intent.

So, could we learn from the dual cultivation method and integrate it into the formation to create a large formation that can absorb sword intent?
"Furthermore..." The star-robed boy put aside the topic of repairing the seal and continued, "Master, the old master also left you a fragment of a spiritual treasure, which can refine your natal flying sword into a sacred artifact?"

"Holy weapon?"

Fang Heng raised an eyebrow; he had never heard of the concept of a sacred artifact before.

In the cultivation world of the Great Qian Dynasty, magical treasures are divided into four levels: magical artifacts, rare objects, precious treasures, and spiritual treasures.

There is no such thing as a sacred artifact.

Seeing the confusion on Fang Heng's face, the boy in the star robe slowly spoke and began to explain.

“Master, the concept of sacred artifacts is from ancient times; they almost no longer exist in your era.”

"The Dao is contained within the Lingbao."

“When using spiritual treasures, every move and every stance contains the power of the Great Dao, which cannot be resisted by ordinary treasures.”

"However, spiritual treasures are hard to find, and countless spiritual treasures have been shattered in ancient times due to numerous great battles."

"Later, a genius weapon refiner created a supreme weapon refining method."

"Integrate the fragments of the spiritual treasure into your natal magic weapon, allowing it to gain a portion of the power of the Great Dao."

"This is the sacred artifact!"

After hearing the spirit's words, Fang Heng's face showed a look of sudden realization.

So that’s it!
No wonder the sacred artifact has been completely lost in this day and age.

The Great Dao is not revealed, and spiritual treasures are scarce.

Even if there were fragments of spiritual treasures, they would all be used to refine spiritual treasures; how could they be so extravagant as to use them to refine sacred artifacts?

In ancient times, when the Great Dao was manifest and treasures were abundant, people could afford to use fragments of spiritual treasures to refine sacred artifacts.

After speaking, the boy in the star robe gestured with his right hand towards the void.

A fragment flew out from the void.

The fragments emitted a faint starlight, like tiny stars.

Upon seeing this fragment, a look of nostalgia appeared in the eyes of the Star-Robed Boy.

"This fragment is part of the Heavenly Ruins Sword."

"In his final battle, the old master self-destructed the Heavenly Ruins Sword, which severely damaged the Evil Sword."

"As for the Heavenly Ruins Sword, only this last piece remains."

The boy in the star-patterned robe presented the fragments of the Heavenly Ruins Sword to Fang Heng.

As Fang Heng's fingertips touched the fragment, he felt a surge of rich stellar power, mixed with pure sword intent, welling up in his heart.

Even after hundreds of thousands of years, Fang Heng could still feel the terror of that battle through this fragment.

"Master, this is the method for refining sacred artifacts."

"With your comprehension, Master, you should be able to learn it at a glance."

The words of the boy in the star robe startled Fang Heng.

Fang Heng took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and immediately nodded slightly.

The method of refining sacred artifacts is indeed not difficult.

It's not only not difficult, it's actually quite simple: just use your natal magic weapon to melt down fragments of a spiritual treasure.

There's no special crafting technique involved; it's simply that the scarcity of spirit treasure fragments highlights the preciousness of sacred artifacts.

With a flick of his finger, the Broken Rainbow Sword transformed into a beam of sword light and flew out.

The Broken Rainbow Sword is a rare flying sword.

For Fang Heng at the moment, the power is somewhat of a liability.

He had originally planned to reforge the Broken Rainbow Sword and transform it into a powerful treasure.

However, there has never been a perfect solution, so it has been delayed.

With the fragments of the Heavenly Ruins Sword today, Fang Heng's ideas have finally taken shape.

The treasure is no longer worthy of him.

A sacred flying sword is more befitting of his status as an unparalleled sword prodigy.

(End of this chapter)