After listening to Jiang Lijuan's detailed explanation, the doubt in Qin Changsheng's eyes gradually faded, replaced by deep shock and realization.
He finally understood why he had never heard of a natal magic weapon.
He had been too mediocre in the past, without guidance, and had no idea that such a crucial opportunity existed after Foundation Establishment;
Although he possessed the golden aura, he had been too eager to break through and deal with crises, never having come into contact with this kind of secret.
So, Foundation Establishment cultivators had such a powerful reliance as a natal magic weapon!
Fortunately, Jiang Lijuan mentioned it today. If he had remained unaware and missed the best opportunity to forge a natal magic weapon, even if he made breakthroughs later, his cultivation path would have been extremely difficult.
Hu Nan's tone carried a hint of gratitude: "Thank you for informing me, Senior Sister Jiang. If it weren't for you, I would still be unaware of the secrets of a natal magic weapon."
Jiang Lijuan gently waved her hand: "Junior Brother, you're too kind. We're old acquaintances; it's only right that I tell you this."
"Junior Brother Hu Nan, the most crucial element in forging a natal magic weapon is the embryo. The higher the grade of the embryo, the greater the potential of the natal magic weapon and the wider its future growth space. Do you possess any Xuan-grade or higher magic artifacts to use as embryos for your natal magic weapon?"
Jiang Lijuan continued to ask.
Xuan-grade or higher magic artifacts?
Qin Changsheng shook his head slightly.
He did indeed possess a Di-grade or higher magic artifact.
However, that artifact was damaged and could only be used once.
It was completely unsuitable as an embryo for a natal magic weapon.
At the same time, Qin Changsheng also remembered the secret treasure within Qingyun Lake.
However, a Golden Core demonic beast lurked around the treasure.
Qin Changsheng had also controlled Hu Nan to enter twice after achieving Foundation Establishment.
But both times, the Golden Core demonic beast killed him.
Hu Nan shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with helplessness, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. To be honest, I've been struggling in the outer sect, lacking cultivation resources. Let alone a high-grade Xuan-level magic weapon, I haven't even possessed a single ordinary low-grade Xuan-level magic weapon."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lijuan's face revealed a look of understanding, confirming her suspicions.
She should have realized that Hu Nan's arduous journey to Foundation Establishment, without support or resources, and lacking any concept of a natal magic weapon, meant he certainly didn't have a suitable magic weapon as its embryo.
She frowned, pondering to herself. Most Foundation Establishment cultivators would prepare a low-grade Xuan-level or higher magic weapon in advance, but Junior Brother Hu Nan was completely unprepared. If he used an ordinary magic weapon as a prototype, the potential of his future natal magic weapon would be limited, definitely affecting his subsequent cultivation path.
After thinking for a long time, a glint suddenly flashed in Jiang Lijuan's eyes. She slowly said to Hu Nan, "Junior Brother, there's no need to be too anxious. High-grade Xuan-level or higher magic weapons are indeed rare, but it's alright if you don't have one for the time being. If you really can't find a suitable prototype, you might as well try your luck at the Imperial Sword Manor in six years."
"Imperial Sword Manor?" Qin Changsheng's eyes were filled with doubt.
This was the first time he had heard of the Imperial Sword Manor.
Jiang Lijuan didn't hide anything and slowly explained, "Junior Brother, you may not know, but this Imperial Sword Manor doesn't belong to my Heavenly Sword Sect; it's a renowned sword-forging manor throughout the entire cultivation world!"
"The swordsmiths in the manor are highly skilled, capable of forging high-quality swords, and occasionally even Earth-grade magic weapons."
"Earth-grade magic weapon?!" A deep shock flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes.
Although he didn't know many details about the grades of magic weapons, he knew that they were divided into Yellow, Profound, Earth, and Heaven grades.
Above Profound grade is Earth grade. Earth-grade magic weapons are far more powerful than Profound-grade ones. If one could obtain an Earth-grade magic weapon as the embryo for their natal magic weapon, its future potential would be limitless.
Seeing his shocked expression, Jiang Lijuan continued, "Junior Brother, don't be agitated. Earth-grade magic weapons are extremely rare, and the Imperial Sword Manor can't forge them at will."
"In fact, every hundred years, the Imperial Sword Manor concentrates its resources to forge a low-grade Earth-grade magic weapon longsword. This Earth-grade longsword won't be sold individually, nor will it be given away; instead, it will be mixed among ten thousand ordinary longswords."
She paused, then added crucial information: "Six years from now, it will be the day the Imperial Sword Manor opens its Sword Pool. At that time, the Imperial Sword Manor will place all ten thousand longswords into the Sword Pool for all Foundation Establishment cultivators in the world to choose from. As long as you are a Foundation Establishment cultivator, regardless of which sect you come from, you only need to pay five thousand low-grade spirit stones to enter the Sword Pool and choose a sword."
"However, these ten thousand longswords all look exactly alike, with no difference in appearance. It's impossible to tell which is a low-grade Earth-level longsword, which is a common low-grade Yellow-level longsword, and which is a low-grade Profound-level magic weapon."
Jiang Lijuan shrugged, her tone tinged with helplessness yet also anticipation. "So, whether you can choose that low-grade Earth-level longsword depends entirely on luck. With good luck, you can get an Earth-level magic weapon for five thousand spirit stones;
With bad luck, you can get a low-grade Profound-level magic weapon!
And with even worse luck, you'll only get a common low-grade Yellow-level longsword!"
Hearing Jiang Lijuan's explanation, Qin Changsheng understood her meaning.
She was suggesting that Qin Changsheng spend five thousand spirit stones to try his luck at the Imperial Sword Manor.
Even if Qin Changsheng couldn't get the low-grade Earth-level longsword, he could still obtain a low-grade Profound-level magic weapon longsword as the sword embryo for his natal magic weapon.
However, Qin Changsheng's mind was preoccupied with the low-grade Earth-level longsword.
Because Qin Changsheng possessed golden-level information.
He only needed to know the name of that low-grade Earth-level magic weapon longsword.
This would grant him all the information and location of the low-grade Earth-level magic weapon.
Then, Qin Changsheng would be able to easily obtain the Earth-level magic weapon.
Six years was enough time for him to stabilize his cultivation and increase his magic power.
If he were fortunate enough to choose that low-grade Earth-level longsword, he could take a solid step on the path of cultivation, even surpassing many cultivators with superior spiritual roots.
Hu Nan slowly raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Lijuan: "Thank you for informing me, Senior Sister Jiang. This opportunity is extremely important to me! If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't even know about this opportunity!"
Jiang Lijuan nodded gently: "Junior Brother, you're welcome. The day the Sword Pool of the Imperial Sword Manor opens is open to all Foundation Establishment cultivators!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Lijuan got up and left.
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Heavenly Sword Sect.
Outer courtyard.
Qin Changsheng gently waved his hand, and the jade slip appeared in his palm.
The translucent white jade slip emitted a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy under the sunlight. The two ancient and powerful characters on its surface, "Sword Control," encapsulated the fundamental sword-controlling flight technique passed down through generations of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
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Qin Changsheng wasn't in a hurry to obtain fire-type spells from the Scripture Pavilion, nor was he planning for the opportunities at the Sword Control Manor six years later. Right now, mastering the sword-controlling flight technique was his most pressing goal.
The sword-controlling technique was not only a mark of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but it also enhanced his mobility, providing him with more confidence to escape should he face retaliation.
Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged on the bluestone ground of the courtyard, slowly probing a wisp of his divine sense into the sword-controlling jade slip.
In an instant, countless ancient characters and diagrams flooded his mind, detailing the incantations for flying on a sword, the methods for circulating spiritual energy, and the secrets to controlling a flying sword. They were easy to understand yet exquisitely ingenious. Just as Xuan Yangzi had said, one could grasp the essence of them without expending too much mental effort.