Chapter 115 Sword Forging
When the sword shape first appeared, Li Muchen gently took out a green crystal from the storage bag beside her. This was the Lanyun Stone that she had painstakingly found among the mountains and ridges on the border of Beishan. It was a rare mineral that had been carved by the strong winds of the north for countless years and could only be naturally nurtured. It contained the wind force compressed to the extreme by nature.
As for why Li Muchen traveled thousands of miles to Beishan to mine this ore, she could no longer remember. She only remembered that day Dongfang Tianyu came to her excitedly and told her that he had mastered the skill of controlling the wind with a sword, and wanted to create a set of sword techniques based on this.
As a result, the next day, she looked up information and embarked on a journey to Beishan.
The mountains at the border of Beishan are extremely steep, and there are strong winds all year round, and no grass grows. It is known as a forbidden zone for life. However, Li Muchen relied on his extraordinary perseverance and managed to find the mine of Lanyun Stone in that dangerous environment.
She carefully cut off a small portion of the blue stone with a carving knife, and protected it with her magic power to ensure that the wind force inside would not escape. She then struck it again and again with a heavy hammer, gradually integrating the blue stone into the sword body.
As the degree of integration between the two increased, the sword body seemed to absorb the power in the Lanyun Stone, gradually emitting a faint green light. The light contained endless storm power, which made people feel awe at first glance.
Li Muchen stared at the spiritual sword that was gradually taking shape in front of her, her eyes revealing satisfaction. Before, she was not sure whether this blue stone could be fused with other materials for forging, but now it seems that her attempt was successful.
This sword not only incorporates the unique power of the Storm Stone, but also, after her careful forging, has the potential to surpass ordinary weapons. The sword is light and tough, with a green light flowing on the blade, as if it can turn into a storm at any time and sweep away all obstacles.
After completing this crucial step, if you want to make the spirit sword take shape, you just need to continue according to the forging process.
From ancient times to the present, forging is not only a skill, but also a test of endurance and will. Although Li Muchen has the help of magic power, it was not until the night fell and the stars were shining that she finally completed the process.
In front of the forging table, Li Muchen looked exhausted, her clothes soaked with sweat, and every breath she took was accompanied by a heavy gasp. However, even in this state, her hands were still as firm as a rock, without the slightest tremor.
She slowly grasped the spiritual sword that had just been reborn, and swung it gently. The sword body immediately emitted a series of humming sounds, which echoed in the silent training room, with an indescribable solemnity and agility. At the same time, a faint breeze came from the air. It was the spiritual power in the world, which resonated with the wind power contained in the Lanyun Stone.
But this is just the first step in making a magic weapon.
The reason why the current spiritual sword can produce such power is not only because of Li Muchen's excellent forging skills, but more because of the wind power contained in the Lanyun Stone.
But if it continues to be used like this, the wind power in the Lanyun Stone will soon disappear, and by then this sword will be no different from an ordinary iron sword.
The reason why magic weapons are called magic weapons is that they can use external forces to supplement the spiritual power contained in themselves. Whether it is the strength of the holder or the transformation from the outside world through some kind of magic array, it is the key to the magic weapon to maintain its power for a long time.
Li Muchen knew this very well, so she planned to engrave a miniature wind gathering array inside the sword. It could subtly guide the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth, especially the wind element, through the sword body when the sword holder swung it, replenishing and enhancing the storm power released by the Storm Stone. Of course, this array alone was far from enough, and Li Muchen had already planned a more complex rune structure in her mind. What she wanted was not only a sword that could draw on the power of nature, but also a magic weapon that could evolve continuously as the master's cultivation level improved, and even be able to repair itself.
After planning everything, the real challenge has just begun. The carving of the magic circle not only requires Li Muchen to have a deep understanding and control of her own magic power, but also requires her to carefully carve and layout every inch of the spirit sword at the microscopic level. If she is not careful, not only will the magic circle fail to take shape, but it may even destroy the original balance and structure of the sword, turning this spirit sword that cost her hard work and sweat into waste.
After being fully prepared, Li Muchen took a deep breath, picked up the carving knife, gently touched the sword body, and a subtle fluctuation of spiritual power spread out.
Under Li Muchen's control, the carving knife moved on the sword like a dragon, each landing point was accurate and each rune was lifelike. She seemed to have established a wonderful connection with this spiritual sword, and could feel every subtle vibration and breathing of it.
As the carving progressed, the spiritual power within the sword began to become more active, as if a sleeping soul had been awakened. The blue light danced on the blade, complementing the runes carved by the carving knife, forming a breathtaking picture.
Finally, after nearly a week of hard work, Li Muchen finished carving the magic circle. She gently put down the carving knife, stepped back a few steps, and stared at the sword in front of her that had been reborn. It was no longer a simple weapon, but a magic weapon with life and soul.
Li Muchen took a deep breath, slowly stretched out her hand, and gently grasped the hilt of the sword. Suddenly, an unprecedented force surged out from the sword and fed back into her meridians. She could clearly feel the storm power contained in this force, as well as the exquisite guidance and transformation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth by the wind gathering formation.
"Unfortunately, it's still not as good as the King's Sword."
Although Li Muchen had never personally seen the current head of the Wang Quan family wield the Wang Quan Sword, his two elder brothers had close contacts with the current young master of the Wang Quan family, Wang Quan Baiye.
It was also with this opportunity that the two brothers specialized in studying the Sword of Kingly Power and even made a one-off replica of it.
Li Muchen also roughly deduced the power of the original Sword of Kingly Power through research on imitations and combining it with existing information.
The Wang Quan Sword is not only a natural spiritual object created by heaven and earth, but also carries the hard work and cultivation of countless generations of Wang Quan family heads. Each generation of family heads has injected their own sword intent and power into it, making the Wang Quan Sword a unique treasure in the world.
However, Li Muchen did not feel frustrated or discouraged. As Dongfang Tianyu said, just because she couldn't make a magic weapon that surpassed the King's Sword now didn't mean she couldn't do it in the future.
At least, from this newly forged sword, Li Muchen got a glimpse of something.
(End of this chapter)