The next day, while dawn still hung dim and the morning light had only just climbed the upturned eaves of the Dragon Transformation Sect's stronghold, Wang Yue was quietly summoned to the main hall by a servant.
Ji Wuling was already seated upright in the central sandalwood chair, his fingers stroking a crimson jade pendant. A pitch-black spear leaned diagonally against the bluestone table before him. Fine shark silk had been wrapped around the shaft for grip, while the place where it was held was smooth and lustrous, clearly worn by frequent use.
The spearhead was triangular and glimmered with chilling light. One look was enough to tell that it was a weapon tempered through countless trials.
"Come here."
Ji Wuling lifted his chin and nudged the spear toward the edge of the table. "This is the fourth-tier spear, the Breaking Force Spear, seized yesterday while we were purging that lineage colluding with Lin Dong. It was forged by a master craftsman and counts as one of the finest among fourth-tier weapons."
Wang Yue hurried forward. The instant his gaze touched the spear, his Martial Soul's ability to extract all things activated on its own, and lines of information surfaced clearly in his mind: Fourth-tier spear, Breaking Force Spear.
Additional fourth-tier talents: Breaking Edge, Mighty and Heavy, Spear Mastery, Move Like Thunder. Martial Soul: Twelve Edge Trend Breaking Spear Technique, minor mastery. Includes Whirlwind Edge Strength.
"Four additional talents!"
Wang Yue was mildly startled. He reached out and gripped the shaft, finding it weighty in his hand without losing its nimbleness. The icy touch of the spear and its faintly sharp aura set his heart ablaze.
He immediately bowed. "Thank you, Master, for granting me this spear!"
As he handled the Breaking Force Spear, Wang Yue could not help glancing