Mysterious mirror hanging high

Chapter 1038 Nine Spiritual Artifacts

Jing Yu was secretly shocked upon hearing this.

Generally, sword cultivators only have one natal flying sword in their lifetime. Even if they can refine and nurture multiple natal flying swords, they are mostly sets of flying swords, which can actually be regarded as a whole.

Or rather, it's not just sword cultivators who are like this; most cultivators can only nurture one natal magic weapon.

The ability to nurture eight natal flying swords with completely different styles and properties? Jing Yu had never heard of such a thing.

At this moment, the Xuan Mirror within Jing Yu's dantian flickered, and a golden seal character slowly appeared on its surface—

"【Nine Spiritual Artifacts】, Grade: Immortal (Gold)".

"Specific function: Those who possess this destiny naturally cultivate nine [Spiritual Seeds]. By attaching the [Spiritual Seeds] to spiritual materials, they can be nurtured into their natal magic treasures."

Nine Dao Seeds, each corresponding to a natal sword. In other words, Jian Yunyuan, with this destiny, can simultaneously nurture, refine, and wield nine natal flying swords!

The nine natal flying swords are not inanimate objects. Under the influence of their destinies, each natal sword will gradually develop a unique weapon spirit prototype as Jian Yunyuan cultivates and fights.

These nascent spirit forms are not entirely independent consciousnesses, but rather extensions and manifestations of Jian Yunyuan's sword will.

Even if Jian Yunyuan does not actively activate it, the nascent spirit can slowly absorb spiritual energy within the flying sword, polish the blade, and refine the sword intent, achieving a certain degree of "autonomous cultivation".

The sword dao insights gained from the cultivation and combat of the nine natal flying swords, the sharpness and aura honed through tempering, and the power of laws comprehended will continuously feed back to Jian Yunyuan himself through the connection of his destiny.

This is equivalent to having nine sword masters who share his mind and specialize in different areas helping him cultivate, continuously strengthening, expanding, and deepening his foundation in swordsmanship and his level of cultivation!

"Another immortal-grade destiny!" Jing Yu thought with a chill.

"No wonder... this person can wield eight natal flying swords; it turns out he has such a destiny."

As for why Jian Yunyuan calls it the "Yunyuan Eight Swords," he only has eight natal swords.

Jing Yu guessed that this person was either hiding a ninth [natal sword] as a trump card, which he did not easily reveal to others.

Either he hasn't found a suitable sword blank to nurture and refine his ninth natal flying sword.

"Nine natal flying swords in total? Tsk tsk."

It would be a lie for Jing Yu to say he wasn't envious. After all, the [Natal Magic Treasure] is the only treasure that a cultivator can use to increase its power and wonder without limit. Although his [Mysterious Pattern Tortoise Shell] has not been used for a long time, it's because this treasure is not outstanding in combat. Jing Yu has too many powerful supernatural abilities, so it doesn't even rank among them for the time being.

However, after years of nurturing, this magical artifact had become incredibly powerful and unpredictable, greatly assisting Jing Yu in divination and avoiding the need for others to interpret it.

If we could seize this destiny?

Even if the effect of the destiny is halved, Jing Yu can still refine three more natal magic treasures.

In the future, as Jing Yu's own cultivation level rises, these natal magic treasures may very well reach the same level as the Creation Immortal Court's [Demon Refining Pot] and the Underworld's [Register of Names].

At this moment, Jian Yunyuan had finished exchanging pleasantries with the nearby cultivators. His gaze swept around and happened to fall on Luo Zixuan, Jing Yu, and Guo Tingshu in the corner.

His gaze lingered briefly on Jing Yu and Guo Tingshu, clearly recognizing them as two new faces. He then smiled slightly and walked towards them.

"Fairy Luo, these two fellow Daoists look unfamiliar. Are they new friends? Won't you introduce them to me?"

His tone was gentle and his attitude natural, showing no disrespect despite the fact that Jing and Yu's identities were "unknown".

Luo Zixuan wasn't actually very familiar with Jian Yunyuan; they had only met a few times. However, since both of them were naturally outgoing, she cheerfully stepped aside to introduce them:

"Great Sword Immortal Jian, you finally noticed us. This is Fellow Daoist Xuanjing, and this is Fellow Daoist Guo Tingshu. They both came to the Fourth Heaven for observation through Senior Zhu Hongluan's connections."

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Jian Yunyuan's eyes, and his gaze towards Jing Yu and the other person became even more sincere:

"So it was Senior Zhu who recommended you, my apologies. I am Jian Yunyuan, a disciple of the Sword Court. This journey together is long, and I am happy to learn from you two."

He bowed respectfully, his posture calm and composed. Jing Yu and Guo Tingshu quickly returned the bow.

"Fellow Daoist Jian's name is renowned far and wide."

Jing Yu said that she had a very good first impression of this Sword Court disciple who was rumored to be public-spirited and a man of his word.

Despite his illustrious reputation, the other party showed no arrogance whatsoever, and his demeanor was as pleasant as a spring breeze, a world apart from the evergreen ivy of Xuanqing Temple.

Guo Tingshu chuckled to himself and patted Jian Yunyuan on the shoulder.

"Fellow Daoist Jian, you are very good!"

"Big silly tree, what are you doing?" Jing Yu asked in astonishment.

Jian Yunyuan was also somewhat bewildered by this boundless slap, but his forthright personality, honed over many years, meant he wasn't bothered by trivial matters. Despite his noble status and high position, he remained calm and composed, simply laughing heartily.

"It's alright! Fellow Daoist Guo and I hit it off immediately, what's the big deal about patting each other on the shoulder?"

He could see that Guo Tingshu was honest and straightforward by nature, so he didn't take it to heart. On the contrary, he was used to seeing others walking on thin ice in front of him, so he felt a sense of novelty when he saw Guo Tingshu.

After Jian Yunyuan went to exchange pleasantries with others, Jing Yu secretly transmitted her voice and asked:

"Big Fool Tree, what's the meaning of this?"

"Why are you suddenly so reckless? That person is a disciple of the Sword Court, with connections throughout the Three Heavens. You just came up and patted him on the shoulder? Don't you know what boundaries are!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Tingshu secretly transmitted his voice back, his tone carrying a rare seriousness and undisguised admiration: "In my life, I have met many people. Some people appear upright and have impressive reputations, but their hearts are full of treacherous schemes, and their minds are more intricate than a spider web."

He paused, as if savoring the sensation he had just experienced: "But this Fellow Daoist Jian... is different! When I interacted with him just now, those natural thoughts and feelings were completely clean and open."

"This man treats his sword with sincerity, and treats people with sincerity... He is truly a swordsman who is consistent inside and out, which is really rare."

“I’ve rarely met someone like him in my life! I genuinely think he’s a good person, so I couldn’t help but praise him. What’s wrong with giving him a little pat on the back? Such a sincere, upright, and honest person wouldn’t care about such a thing!”

Jing Yu looked thoughtfully at Jian Yunyuan, who was talking and laughing loudly with others, and murmured, "I've seen too many hypocrites, but I didn't expect to see a real one?"

Just then, the waiter's voice came from outside the door again:

"The two true disciples from the Ancestral Demon Palace and the Dragon Palace have arrived!"