A system upgrade?
Lu Ze's brain, which he had given up on using, suddenly sprang back to life.
"What did you just say?"
Lu Ze suddenly turned to look at Shen Yan.
"Huh? I need an illusion realm where I can gain insight into the Sword Dao..."
"Not that. The line before it."
"???"
Lu Ze's questions left Shen Yan rather confused. After thinking for a while, he answered with a hint of hesitation:
"I'm not good at the Sword Dao, but I have a natural affinity for hammer-type weapons?"
"Right, that's the one."
Lu Ze snapped his fingers, then put away his usual cheeky grin and looked at Shen Yan solemnly.
"Brother Shen, I don't think you and your hammer are quite in tune enough."
Shen Yan froze. "Surely not? All the elders said..."
"The Sword Dao emphasizes becoming one with your sword. Brother Shen, do you think... you've become one with it?"
Lu Ze pointed at the enormous hammer in Shen Yan's hand.
"Well..."
Shen Yan did not know how to answer.
He had never considered that question.
"What are you suggesting, Brother Lu?"
"If your hammer skills reach the realm of Man-Hammer Unification, Brother Shen, I'll naturally be willing to come up with an illusion realm to hone your Sword Dao."
Lu Ze looked utterly sincere.
"Otherwise, if you haven't yet mastered your hammer skills, Brother Lu, but switch to cultivating the Sword Dao halfway through and end up mastering neither... my conscience would never be at peace!"
With that, he even put on a look of heart-wrenching anguish.
Seeing Lu Ze like this, how could Shen Yan not believe him?
"You make an excellent point, Brother Lu!"
He nodded thoughtfully, then stared at the hammer in his hand and sank into contemplation.
"But how can I