Wang Chen picked up the Jade Slip and tried channeling a thread of Mana into it.
Most cultivation-method Jade Slips could be inspected—that was, their quality, grade, and summary could be examined to determine whether the method suited one's needs.
But before the seal was lifted, it was impossible to gain insight into it.
With a sweep of Mana, Wang Chen saw everything clearly.
Just as Huangfu Yongchun had said, the Lightning Severing Sword Art sealed within this Jade Slip was a superior sword art. It posed no problem to cultivate from Golden Core to Nascent Soul, and was exceedingly valuable.
More than that, the Jade Slip also bore the general formula of a sword art. Though he could not peer into its complete contents, the portion available for inspection was enough to reveal that this art was actually one part of an exceptionally profound sword art.
This sword art was called the Seven Severing Sword Arts, and could be divided into seven sets: Heaven, Earth, Human, Wind, Lightning, Fire, and Rain.
The one in Wang Chen's hand was the Lightning Severing Sword Art.
Most importantly, if the seven sets of sword arts were mastered by seven Golden Core Sword Cultivators, they could form the Seven Severing Sword Formation.
Its might was unfathomable!
Wang Chen pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Deal!"
In exchange for refining a high-grade Flying Sword for Huangfu Yongchun, he would obtain a superior sword art usable at the Nascent Soul level. Wang Chen felt it was well worth it—indeed, its value exceeded what it should have been.
Wang Chen handed the Jade Slip back to Huangfu Yongchun. "I'll do my utmost to refine this Flying Sword well."
To his surprise, Huangfu Yongchun did not take it. Smiling, he said, "Very good. Keep this sword art,