Chapter 499 - Chapter 499: Chapter 491 Treasured Sword Upgrade Successful (2/2)

Qin Niu apologized as he invited the man into the house.

“I have not failed my mission, your weapon has been upgraded successfully. Although there were some twists and turns during the process, fortunately, it was a success.”

Master Ou entered the room and immediately took the long case from his back and opened it.

Inside, the Treasured Sword vibrated even more intensely, as if it was about to fly up on its own.

Qin Niu’s eyes fixed on the Treasured Sword, he reached out to it through the air with a beckoning motion.

The Treasured Sword swooshed into his hand.

The moment he gripped it, he felt a blood connection to the Treasured Sword, as if a family member had returned.

Embedded in the hilt was a dark red ‘gemstone’—upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be an eyeball.

Master Ou had said that he would embed a fire monkey’s Fire Eye in the hilt.

Looking again at the color of the blade, it was a slightly sinister blood-red seeping through the black, faint electric sparks flickering like thin threads over the surface of the blade. Within the blade itself, runes could be glimpsed.

After the upgrade, the dimensions of the Treasured Sword had increased considerably, both the hilt and the blade becoming thicker and heavier.

Its weight must have exceeded 140 jin.

Luckily, Qin Niu’s cultivation had reached the Spirit Qi Realm, which allowed him to wield it flexibly.

“Master Qin’s cultivation has achieved a major breakthrough, which is truly a cause for celebration! A Treasured Sword for a hero; this sword and you are perfectly matched. The malevolent energy of this sword is extremely powerful. I made many efforts when upgrading it, but in the end, I was unable to resolve its malevolent energy. However, I did manage to suppress its malevolence, so in the future, as long as you are careful when using it, you shouldn’t be led astray.”

Master Ou couldn’t help but reveal a slightly shocked expression when he saw Qin Niu summon the Treasured Sword through the air to his hand.

It was known that a month ago, when Qin Niu had come to his shop to have the Ink Blade upgraded, he was only at the Innate Realm. Unbelievably, in such a short time, Qin Niu broke through directly to the Spirit Qi Realm.

And the realm felt quite stable, indicating he had reached the Spirit Qi Realm some time ago.

Such a demoniac talent, who would have thought he had been cultivating in a rural mountain village all along.

“I really like it, thanks to Master Ou for putting all his effort into upgrading my weapon. Its strength and limit have been transformed, and I estimate that I can continue to use it in the future.”

Qin Niu held the Ink Blade, turning it over in his hands, his fondness for it growing the more he looked.

“In the future, there are more than four methods to nourish the sword. First, you can continue using the method you’ve used before. Second, it can grow stronger through the slaughter of living beings, allowing it to drink blood and absorb souls. However, the more it kills, the heavier the malevolence on the blade will be. If you cannot suppress the malevolence, it can easily harm you.

Therefore, you must be cautious when killing with it.

But a heavy malevolence is not entirely a bad thing. If you can suppress or refine the malevolence, it could greatly increase the sword’s power. Slaying gods and cutting down immortals beyond its level would not be out of the question.

Third, it can be immersed in places with abundant fire energy to absorb and grow.

Fourth, it can be placed in cold and yin places to absorb the yin energy of heaven and earth and become stronger. Be aware that a cold and yin place is not the same as an evil and sinister place. The sword itself has a strong malevolence, which reduced significantly after being reforged, but if it is not nourished properly, its malevolence can easily flourish.”

Well, the Treasured Sword has been returned to its owner, and I too have gained much from reforging it. I must go back and summarize it, striving for a greater breakthrough in my forging skills. Farewell!”

Master Ou had come specially to deliver the Treasured Sword to him.

“This is your reward for helping me upgrade the Treasured Sword, please accept it with a smile!”

Qin Niu had previously agreed with Master Ou on a price of four thousand Silver Money. Now, seeing how well the Treasured Sword had been upgraded, he directly offered a ten thousand silver note as a token of thanks.