Backyard.
Gu Qingfeng stood still like a rock.
Suddenly, the sun rose in the east, a dawn light breaking through the darkness of the sky. Gu Qingfeng immediately adjusted his breathing, visualizing the true essence of the sun. With each breath, an intensely hot force surged into his body, flowing through his meridians, blood, and flesh. A faint burning sensation emerged but quickly dissipated.
After a moment, Gu Qingfeng moved his body and exhaled deeply.
"Call!"
His breath was like thunder, a white light breaking through the air.
Immediately, Gu Qingfeng looked at his own attribute panel. The Qingyang Jue had evidently already been mastered.
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Qing Yang Jue (First Level Entry)
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"Qingyang Jue is indeed the Qingyang Sect's unique martial art. This method of cultivation is truly extraordinary and mysterious!"
Gu Qingfeng withdrew his gaze from the attribute panel, feeling the changes within himself. A look of amazement appeared on his face. The Qingyang Jue was different from other martial arts, focusing on visualizing the true meaning of the sun, refining the first ray of yang energy from the morning sun, and using it to temper the blood and body. This practice method allowed the qi and blood to carry a strong yang aura of the sun, boosting a warrior's strength significantly.
That's why once the Qingyang Jue was mastered, it could rival the Half-Step Marrow Cleansing Technique.
I have to admit, this martial art is indeed powerful.
But the difficulty of practicing Qingyang Jue was also extremely high. The first step, visualizing the true meaning of the sun to attract the mysterious yang energy into the body, was enough to stop 99% of warriors.
At this point, it's all about understanding. If it were in the past, Gu Qingfeng would have struggled to get started. But being a master in the Refining Organs Realm, no matter how profound the Qingyang Jue was, it was still only a top-grade martial art.
Thus, only Gu Qingfeng could get started so quickly.
The Qingyang Jue was divided into nine levels. The first level dealt with the Skin Refining Realm, the second to fifth levels involved the Blood Refining Realm, and the sixth to ninth levels were the cultivation methods for the Bone Refining Realm.
At present, Gu Qingfeng had only reached the first level of entry. Though he could initially draw Yang energy into his body, the energy was too weak to create significant change.
But Gu Qingfeng wasn't in a hurry. Cultivation wasn't something that could be achieved overnight. Given time, he believed he would eventually complete the Qingyang Jue.
Three days later, Shi Kai came to visit again.
The visitor handed a dark box to Gu Qingfeng and said in a deep voice, "The Sword Casting Sect has fulfilled its mission and forged the magic weapon that Patriarch Gu requested!"
"Good!"
Gu Qingfeng's eyes lit up as he opened the box to reveal a long sword in a black scabbard.
Immediately, he grasped the hilt and drew the sword from its sheath.
"Swish!"
The long sword was unsheathed, and a cold light shimmered like autumn water. Although the blade was slightly dark yellow, it exuded an irresistible sharpness.
Gu Qingfeng gently ran his palm along the blade, feeling its sharpness. Though his skin could withstand the attacks of a warrior in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, this blade was capable of cutting through it.
Even so, Gu Qingfeng recognized the extraordinary nature of the weapon.
"This sword is infused with the Blood-Transforming Stone, allowing it to hold the warrior's blood. Patriarch Gu, you may try infusing your blood into the blade," Shi Kai reminded him.
Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng directed his blood energy toward the blade. His surging blood power was like a river in flood, a terrifying force that caused Shi Kai to tremble in fear.
To Shi Kai, Gu Qingfeng appeared like a prehistoric beast, his blood and energy far beyond what an ordinary person could possess.
Ignoring Shi Kai's reaction, Gu Qingfeng focused on the sword. The moment his blood merged with the blade, the sword vibrated as if awakening a hidden power within.
This time, Gu Qingfeng slashed his palm with the blade, and the skin that had previously resisted Marrow Cleansing warriors' attacks was instantly cut open.
After a moment, the wound healed, leaving only faint scars.
"Nice sword!"
Gu Qingfeng exclaimed in satisfaction. His current defensive power was already terrifying, and this blade, capable of wounding him, could undoubtedly injure other warriors in the Refining Organ Realm.
In this way, the sword would further enhance Gu Qingfeng's strength.
Originally, Gu Qingfeng had only wanted the Sword Casting Sect to forge a weapon suited for executing the Seven Killing Sword Technique. But now, the Sword Forging Sect had delivered a significant surprise.
At this moment, the terrifying surge of blood power subsided. Shi Kai, who had broken into a sweat, couldn't help but feel a hint of pride upon hearing Gu Qingfeng's praise.
"My Sword Forging Sect has focused on crafting weapons for generations. Many so-called magic weapons in the martial world are merely pseudo-magic weapons, not true magic weapons."
"But the weapon in Patriarch Gu's hand is different. This is a genuine divine weapon!"
"A true magic weapon grows in strength with the warrior who wields it. The stronger the warrior, the more power the magic weapon can unleash!"
"Unfortunately, forging a divine weapon is exceedingly difficult. Throughout the history of my Sword Forging Sect, we have crafted only a handful of such weapons."
"This success is all thanks to the materials provided by Patriarch Gu. Otherwise, even we could not have forged such a weapon!"
Shi Kai finished speaking, his eyes filled with envy as he gazed at the long sword.
A true magic weapon. Who could resist the allure?
When the sword had been completed, Shi Kai had been tempted to claim it for himself. However, the looming threat of the Gu family forced him to abandon the thought.
While the magic weapon was enticing, staying alive was far more important. If the Sword Casting Sect were to offend the Gu family, it would certainly be eradicated. Shi Kai had no doubts about that.
After all, Gu Qingfeng was not a kind-hearted person. The blood on his hands was chilling. Even if Shi Kai had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare take this sword.
Instead, delivering the sword satisfied Gu Qingfeng, which would only benefit the Sword Forging Sect without bringing any harm.
At that moment, Gu Qingfeng sheathed the sword and placed it back into the box. His gaze then fell on Shi Kai.
"Master Shimen, this magic weapon you have forged pleases me greatly. The original reward of 10,000 taels of silver seems insufficient now. If you need anything, just ask. As long as it is reasonable, I shall grant it."
Shi Kai immediately realized he had made the right bet. After thinking for a moment, he stated his purpose.