I forged swords at Lingjian Mountain.

【Qingxin Sword Well】

[Efficacy: Long-term consumption of this well water can calm the mind and reduce distracting thoughts. During cultivation, it makes it easier to enter a state of focused concentration and reduces the risk of qi deviation. (Effective only for the Lin Jian Sect.)]

……

Lin Kong looked at the second well that had been cast in front of him.

In this way...

There are two sword wells with special effects inside the Linjian Sect.

The [Cleansing Heart Sword Well] allows Linjian Sect disciples to calm their minds and reduce distractions during cultivation.

It can also enhance physical fitness and solidify the foundation through the [Strengthening Foundation Sword Well].

Also.

After Lin Kong forged the [Qingxin Sword Well].

Below the illustrations of these two sword wells, a subsequent Level 3 illustration is added.

Branch 1

[Wujian Well Illustration]

[Effect: After drinking this, within the next hour, your understanding, memory, and comprehension of sword techniques will be enhanced during sword practice, thus accelerating your sword technique training and reducing its difficulty. Only the first drink each day is effective; subsequent drinks are no different from drinking ordinary water.]

[Note: If you are enhancing and forging based on the 'Tranquil Heart Sword Well,' the effects of the 'Tranquil Heart Sword Well' will be inherited and retained upon successful completion. However, the effects of multiple sword wells from the same branch cannot be stacked.]

[Note: This product is only effective for the Linjian Sect, and the user's loyalty to the sect leader and the sect must be at least 90%.]

[Forging Condition 1: Requires 297 experience points to unlock]

[Forging Condition 2: Use any level 2 sword as the forging material.]

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Branch Two

[Illustrated Guide to the Bone-Tempering Sword Well]

[Efficacy: After drinking, bone density and toughness will continuously increase throughout the day. Long-term consumption can transform one's bones into the ultimate 'Hundred-Tempered Sword Bone'. Only the first drink each day is effective; subsequent consumption is no different from drinking ordinary water.]

[Note: If you are enhancing and forging based on the 'Strengthened Foundation Sword Well,' the effects of the 'Strengthened Foundation Sword Well' will be inherited and retained upon success. However, the effects of multiple sword wells from the same branch cannot be stacked.]

[Note: This product is only effective for the Linjian Sect, and the user's loyalty to the sect leader and the sect must be at least 90%.]

[Forging Condition 1: Requires 297 experience points to unlock]

[Forging Condition 2: Use any level 2 sword as the forging material.]

……

"As expected of a Level 3 Pokédex entry!"

Lin Kong's eyes were bright.

Both the [Enlightenment Sword Well] and the [Bone Tempering Sword Well] are quite effective!

Once these two sword wells are forged, the growth rate of Nie Shuang and the other two will be greatly accelerated.

Even if Nie Shuang and Wang Tiancong do not follow the body-refining path.

However, if they could strengthen their bones through the [Bone Tempering Sword Well], it would be a good thing for them, as it would further enhance their strength.

Furthermore, as long as one strengthens and forges based on the [Strengthening Foundation Sword Well] and [Cleansing Heart Sword Well], their effects will be inherited by the [Bone Tempering Sword Well] and [Enlightenment Sword Well].

The upgrade will not cause it to lose its original effect.

The only drawback.

The experience points required to strengthen buildings are generally very high.

Like the [Starry Sword Tomb], these two sword wells require 297 experience points to unlock and a level 2 sword as forging material.

Lin Kong checked his current experience points.

Experience points: 373.3

This is only enough to choose one of the two sword wells and the [Star-Pointing Sword Tomb].

Although there are still some materials in his backpack.

However, none of these materials could be used to forge the [Heavy Mountain Greatsword].

Aside from the [Heavy Mountain Greatsword], which is suitable for grinding experience, using other swords to grind experience is a waste.

Not only will it consume a lot of materials, but the experience points will also be very few. Even if you use up all the materials in your backpack, you may not be able to get 100 experience points.

Unless you unlock the subsequent illustrations of these swords.

Previously, after Lin Kong forged the [Sky-Supporting Giant Sword], he had already verified that higher-level swords would yield more experience points.

The experience points for the [Sky-Piercing Greatsword] have already reached 6!

It's double the power of the [Chongyue Greatsword].

However, there is also a problem here—

That means forging higher-grade swords, and the forging materials will become correspondingly scarce and expensive!

Although Lin Kong has unlocked the illustration of the [Sky-Piercing Giant Sword], with his current assets, he can only forge one at most.

There's no way to use such a high-level sword to gain experience.

"From this perspective..."

"The best way to gain experience in sword forging is to unlock level 1 swords with higher [Forging Points]!"

"The [Heavy Mountain Greatsword] is unlocked with 3 [Forging Points]."

"If I can find a level 1 sword that requires more [Forging Points] to unlock, it will be easy to grind experience points."

"After all, the forging materials for level 1 swords aren't too demanding; they basically don't require rare or high-quality materials, so they can be forged in large quantities!"

Lin Kong suddenly understood.

He originally thought that he had already gained a lot of experience points from the [Heavy Mountain Greatsword].

However, it wasn't until after we started reinforcing the buildings that we realized...

This amount of experience points is simply not enough.

"If I want to find a sword with a higher [Forging Points] to grind experience, I first need to have enough [Forging Points]..."

"I've already used up all my [Forging Points], so I need to find a way to get more."

"So."

"When choosing between these three buildings, I will definitely prioritize the one that can help me complete the task quickly."

Lin Kong looked at the sect quest he had previously triggered—

Swordsmanship School!

The task is to teach all the disciples in the sect the basics of swordsmanship.

According to the game's settings.

Learning swordsmanship doesn't require mastering only the "Basic Swordsmanship" techniques.

Even someone like Lin Huiyue, who only practices one move—the slashing strike—can still enter the realm of swordsmanship once she has mastered it to a certain level.

Given Lin Huiyue's aptitude for swordsmanship, Lin Kong was not worried that she would not be able to master the basics of swordsmanship.

On the contrary, Wang Tiancong, who has mediocre talent, may need a lot of time.

"Therefore, my top priority is to get Wang Tiancong into the basics of swordsmanship as soon as possible."

"Nie Shuang and Lin Huiyue can both master swordsmanship in a short time, but Wang Tiancong will have more trouble."

Lin Kong understood.

If you want Wang Tiancong to quickly master swordsmanship, the [Enlightenment Well] is definitely the best choice.

Although the 【Star-Pointing Sword Tomb】 can enhance one aptitude, it cannot be freely chosen; the enhancement is random and may not necessarily enhance Wang Tiancong's sword aptitude.

It's definitely not as suitable as the [Enlightenment Well].

With this in mind.

Lin Kong decisively unlocked the [Enlightenment Well].

He then flipped his hand and took out a huge greatsword.

Exactly—

The Sky-Piercing Giant Sword!

This [Sky-Supporting Greatsword] is an enhanced version of the [Heavy Mountain Greatsword], which already possesses an aura of power.

Therefore, when Lin Kong grasped the sword...

The extra bonuses that appeared in his sight were also different from usual.

[Choosing the Sky-Piercing Greatsword provides additional bonuses]

[1. Intimidation II: Creates a stronger mental pressure when wielding the sword. It not only instills fear in the opponent, weakens their will to resist, and stiffens their movements, but also delivers a substantial aura impact, interrupting their attacks. Even those not under mental pressure will experience a brief pause. The stronger the swordsman, the more pronounced the effect.]

[2. Power Accumulation: The sword's momentum is heavy, requiring power to be accumulated before unleashing! Shortening the swordsman's power accumulation time allows them to complete the accumulation in a shorter time and unleash their strongest strike!]

……

"It seems that the additional bonus from a level 2 sword can be either used to further enhance the bonus effect of a level 1 sword, or a new bonus effect can be selected..."

Lin Kong understood clearly in his heart.

In this case.

When I forge a level 2 sword in the future, I will definitely have to build upon the foundation of a level 1 sword.

If you forge a level 2 sword directly, you will miss the extra bonuses of a level 1 sword.

Regarding these two bonus options...

If this [Sky-Piercing Giant Sword] were for Lin Huiyue, Lin Kong would definitely choose [Intimidation II].

However, it's unnecessary to use it to forge the [Enlightenment Well].

"Charge up!"

As Lin Kong made his choice.

He began using this [Sky-Supporting Giant Sword] to forge the [Enlightenment Sword Well].

He placed the Sky-Supporting Giant Sword on the Tranquil Heart Sword Well in front of him with one hand, and then clenched his fist and struck it.

when!

The Sky-Piercing Giant Sword instantly merged into the Tranquil Heart Sword Well.

And a countdown timer is displayed.

3 hours!

"A level 3 building already takes 3 hours?"

Lin Kong realized that whether it was sword forging or construction, the forging time would become longer and longer as the level increased.

However, the timing is not too bad.

soon.

As the countdown ended.

Swish!

A flash of white light.

The [Pure Heart Sword Well] in front of them successfully transformed into an enormous [Enlightenment Sword Well].

【Sky-Piercing Sword Well】

[Benefit 1: Long-term consumption of this well water can calm the mind and reduce distracting thoughts. During cultivation, it makes it easier to enter a state of focused concentration and reduces the risk of demonic possession.]

[Effect 2: After drinking, within the next hour, your understanding, memory, and comprehension of sword techniques will be enhanced during sword practice, thus accelerating the learning speed and reducing the difficulty. Only the first drink each day is effective; subsequent drinks are no different from drinking ordinary water.]

[Additional benefit: It allows fragmented, unsystematic insights and failures from daily practice to be "accumulated" and transformed into valuable resources for sudden enlightenment within an hour of consumption.]

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Lin Kong looked at the effects of the [Sky-Supporting Sword Enlightenment Well] that had appeared before him.

His eyes were burning with passion.

"Indeed, the more powerful the sword, the greater the enhancement it brings to the building!"

"The previous Azure Pattern Sword only made these buildings more sturdy."

"And the [Sky-Supporting Giant Sword] not only increases the size of the [Sword Enlightenment Well], it also has an additional function!!"

"If we just let Wang Tiancong drink the well water every day, even with his talent, he can master swordsmanship in a short time!"