Chapter 1004 - Beyond Expectation (2/2)
He knew that Jin Shi was very interested in array formations, while the basis of being an artificer was the requirement to draw the arrays for specific uses. If Jin Shi was here now, he’d definitely study it tirelessly and would ask Boss for advice if he couldn’t understand something.
Ah, forget it. It’s just an auxiliary technique. I’m still good at frontal clashes, so I don’t need to care much about arrays and refining techniques.
With a smiling face, Tang Xiu gently raised his hand. 20 scabbards then flew out of the cauldron. With his exquisite control, he manipulated the 20 swords to be sheathed in the scabbards instantly and wrapped the blades’ brilliant light.
At this time, Mo Awu spoke. “Boss, two days have just passed. Are we not in a hurry to go back to China?”
Tang Xiu hesitated for a moment and then said, “Let’s wait for a while. No need to rush even if we need to hurry. Spending a little more time won’t be a problem. But after we return to Jingmen Island and meet Yan’er, it’s necessary to store the refined magic weapons into our armory. They will be distributed to those who perform great merits and contributions in the future. Also…”
Seeing that Tang Xiu paused, Mo Awu was confused and immediately asked, “Also what, Boss?”
“We are facing archenemies at hand nowadays, so the more magic weapons we have, the better it will be for all of us,” said Tang Xiu in a deep voice. “I’ve been preparing to test all the peripheral members of the Everlasting Feast Hall to face strong enemies. If they can pass this trial, they will be incorporated into the core members. They will also be taught more advanced and profound cultivation arts. I’ll also open the Classics Library Pavilion for them, so they can learn other magic spells and the necessary knowledge for cultivators.”
“Classics Library Pavilion? Where is that?” asked Mo Awu with a confused face.
His question made Tang Xiu roll his eyes at him and snap. “Did you notice that I wrote a large number of books back when we left Nine Dragons Island? I put a lot of cultivation manuals, rare magic spells, general knowledge on cultivation, as well books that covered various aspects into the attic room. I wrote the inscription there myself and named it Classics Library Pavilion. Don’t tell me you don’t know about that?”
“Ugh…” Mo Awu shook his head vacantly and muttered, “I never heard of anyone mention it! When Boss was busy with something, I got nothing to do and went to seclusion and cultivated every day. But it’s strange, though. Why haven’t Jin Shi and the rest mentioned it to me?”
At his muttering, Tang Xiu forced a wry smile and said, “Awu, I know that you’re a cultivation lunatic. You always spend your time in cultivation whenever you’re not with me. But you must keep in mind that being a cultivator needs not only cultivation, you also need to understand more practical knowledge, learn various spells, and delve into all kinds of secret arts. All things considered, you must still learn other important skills, be it array formations, refining, or alchemy, even if you’re not proficient at any of them. Still, you must grasp at least common arrays, refining, alchemy, and other skills. Otherwise, you’ll suffer losses when you follow me to a new place someday.”
“I thought that as long as my cultivation is high enough and I’m powerful enough, wouldn’t it be just fine if I don’t learn other subjects, Boss?” asked Mo Awu.
“You also know that you must know yourself and your enemies to be unbeatable, don’t you?” Tang Xiu became serious and solemnly said, “What if your enemy is an array master and trapped you inside the array he created? How can you fight with him head-on? You’ve seen that I also laid out a big array to trap and kill enemies before, haven’t you? In the case of alchemy, you’ll need to concoct heavenly and earthly treasures into pills to provide yourself cultivation resources. What if you happen to go to some places in the future and there’s no alchemy expert to help you concoct them? Are you just going to watch the resources go to waste and lament at your weakness? Another example is being an artificer. You can always refine the most suitable weapon for yourself whenever you need it. Even if you have your immortal sword now, what about it? How much do you really know how to master it and how much power it can unleash?
“Magic spells are also another aspect you must know.”
Note: Wow… the shortest chapter I’ve ever translated. LOL