Forging Treasure Tower.
A relatively ordinary name.
But within the borders of the Great Zhou Empire, it is renowned.
Because the weapons forged here, both in appearance and quality, are top-tier.
Under the lead of Cheng Qingman, Luo Mu soon arrived at the Forging Treasure Tower.
"Miss Cheng is very punctual," the steward of the tower greeted them with a smile.
Although Cheng Qingman is the daughter of the Blood Brave Marquis, there are many noble families in the vast city of Xunyang.
As the Forging Treasure Tower is also a top-tier force, it does not treat Cheng Qingman any differently from other people. There is no excessive flattery or respect.
"Is the Spiritual Blade ready?" Cheng Qingman asked directly.
"Of course," the steward nodded. He then turned to Luo Mu. "Should be this young friend who is here for the blade?"
"That's right," Luo Mu confirmed, his gaze sharp, even though it was concealed. It still seemed like light in the darkness, drawing attention.
"Please follow me," the steward gestured and led them inside.
The inner room was spacious, with weapons hanging all over the walls.
Luo Mu merely glanced around and could tell that these weapons were all forged with at least a hundred temperings. Not a single one was an ordinary item.
"Please have a look," the steward opened a special box slowly in front of Luo Mu.
Cling!
As soon as the box opened, a sharp, cold aura surged out, causing all the surrounding weapons to tremble!
Inside was a long blade, about four and a half feet in length.
Its body was pitch black, as if made from crystal. The surface was etched with many intricate patterns, resembling formations.
"Be careful, this weapon has developed some spirit. If you touch it recklessly, it may retaliate," the steward warned.
However, Luo Mu directly grasped the hilt of the blade.
The steward froze in place.
By all reasoning, such a careless touch should result in being injured by the weapon's backlash.
Yet, the blade made no reaction at all.
Luo Mu could feel the blade's resistance, but having already comprehended the blade's intent, he was unaffected.
He lightly brushed his fingers across the blade, especially along the edge.
To his surprise, his skin even felt a sense of splitting!
It was extraordinarily sharp!
"Good blade!" Luo Mu's eyes gleamed with admiration.
Whether in terms of appearance or sharpness, he was completely satisfied. It was far superior to the blades he had used before.
"Of course, every weapon forged in the Forging Treasure Tower is a masterpiece," the steward said proudly. "Young friend can now perform a blood pact and bond with the blade. After that, you will be able to sense even more mysterious aspects of it."
Hearing this, Luo Mu pricked his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the blade.
In that instant, the blade absorbed the blood.
Humm!
A subtle yet profound connection was established between him and the blade.
The blade no longer felt cold, as if it had come alive.
"This is a high-quality Spiritual Blade, containing three formations. When activated, it can enhance your swordsmanship by about thirty percent."
"Thirty percent," the steward added.
While thirty percent might seem like a small increase, it was actually enormous!
In battles of the same rank, such an increase could easily determine the victor!
"Formations, huh," Luo Mu mused. He could indeed sense the presence of three small formations hidden within the blade.
Once activated by his Qi and blood, the formations would trigger immediately.
"Does this satisfy you?" the steward asked with a smile.
"Good blade," Luo Mu simply replied with two words.
He then sheathed the blade and hung it by his waist.
"If you ever need to upgrade or repair it, feel free to come to the Forging Treasure Tower. The prices are definitely fair," the steward added.
"Mm." Luo Mu nodded.
"Senior Cheng, when do you plan to return to the academy?"
After leaving the Forging Treasure Tower, Luo Mu asked.
The grand ceremony of the academy was approaching, and he needed to return quickly to exchange the resources from this trip and further improve himself.
The Inner Academy was full of hidden talents, so he could not afford to slack.
"Looks like Junior Brother Luo is eager to return. Then let's go back tomorrow," Cheng Qingman replied with a smile.
"Alright."
Just as they were about to head back, excited voices suddenly rang out.
"Quick, go to the Wanxiang Pavilion! Young Master Yuan Nongbai from the Yuan family is challenging Feng Qinghe of the Feng family!"
"What? Yuan Nongbai is so bold? Feng Qinghe is ranked fifteenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking!"
"Who knows? Let's go see!"
Immediately, many people rushed toward the Wanxiang Pavilion.
"Yuan Nongbai is back?" Cheng Qingman was surprised.
"Who are these two?" Luo Mu originally had no intention of getting involved, as his training was more important than anything else. But upon hearing the mention of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, his interest was piqued.
He had been so focused on his cultivation that he had forgotten about the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
To encourage martial artists' cultivation, the imperial court had set up several rankings.
The Hidden Dragon Ranking was one of them.
Anyone ranked on it would receive a substantial resource reward from the Wanxiang Pavilion every month.
Moreover, if an academy disciple entered the ranking, the academy would reward them as well.
The Hidden Dragon Ranking had one hundred spots and was aimed at talented martial artists in the True Aperture Realm.
"Yuan family and Feng family are both prominent families in Xunyang City."
"The Feng family's ancestors once held the title of Marquis, but it was later revoked by the court."
"As for the Yuan family, they've retained their marquis title."
"Yuan Nongbai is a rising star in the younger generation of the Yuan family, at the ninth level of the True Aperture Realm. He is very strong, and like us, he is also an academy disciple."
"In the Inner Academy, he is already at the top level."
"As for Feng Qinghe, although he has excellent talent, he did not join our academy. Instead, he chose the Xuantian Sword Sect."
Cheng Qingman spoke rapidly, giving Luo Mu a rough understanding of the situation.
The Xuantian Sword Sect.
One of the most famous sects in the Seven Counties of Chang Le, it was an elite sect.
While it couldn't compare to the academy in overall strength, it was still formidable and not to be underestimated.
"Since the Martial Alliance was established, the strength of the sects has continued to grow. They are now on par with the academy, so many geniuses no longer choose the academy," Cheng Qingman added.
"Mm." Luo Mu nodded slightly.
The academy was established by the imperial court, with the motto that all talented heroes would be gathered under its banner.
However, now the influence of the sects had grown so strong that it was nearly as powerful as the academy.
"Should we go take a look?" Cheng Qingman asked.
"Let's go."
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