Taiya's Blade (2)

"Actually, this Taiya's Blade could be even better. I'll study the Sword Forging Chapter later and craft a divine artifact for you." Ye Lang looked at the Taiya's Blade in Tiger Girl's hand, seemingly still not satisfied.

If anyone else heard this, they would have the urge to strangle him. This Taiya's Blade was made with countless rare materials and was a treasure many dreamed of. Furthermore, the top craftsmen were hired, making its cost prohibitive. Even royalty might not possess such a weapon.

And yet, he had crafted such a weapon for "his female slave." Truly, he lived up to his reputation as a spendthrift.

This wasn't even the worst part. The most infuriating thing was that he still found the weapon unsatisfactory, which would drive everyone else mad.

The so-called Sword Forging Chapter was not a product of the Martial Arts Treasury. It was a technique from this world, recorded in Ban's Alchemy Notes, which used alchemy to craft or refine weapons. Of course, the Martial Arts Treasury also had related books. Ye Lang had also mixed these with his own knowledge to form a new skill.

However, this would take time. Currently, he did not have the ability to do so. Perhaps it would be successful in a few years, or perhaps it would take even longer.

"It's already very good. I like it very much." At that moment, Tiger Girl stroked the Taiya's Blade and said contentedly.

Stab, thrust, slash, hack...

Tiger Girl wielded the Taiya's Blade, performing various movements in the courtyard. She swung the Mo Dao with great power, sending waves of energy in all directions.

"Returning Halberd!"

Tiger Girl spun around, rotating the Taiya's Blade in a beautiful arc, and thrust it straight behind her. The Mo Dao, imbued with strong Battle Qi, tore through the air.

"Clap clap..."

Applause rang out. Tiger Girl saw Ye Lang standing right in front of her. She had been so engrossed in her practice that she hadn't realized Ye Lang had come out.

"Young Master, are you awake? I'll serve you right away..." Tiger Girl immediately retracted the Taiya's Blade and said habitually in a flustered manner.

"No need. I've already washed my face and had breakfast. Continue practicing. Your Returning Halberd is becoming more and more masterful. You could kill someone even without a spearhead," Ye Lang said with a smile.

In reality, Tiger Girl had already prepared everything. Ye Lang just needed to pick up chopsticks to eat and a towel to wash his face. If he couldn't even do that, he truly deserved to be wiped out.

"Thank you, Young Master," Tiger Girl said habitually once more. A question lingered in her mind, one she had never received an answer to:

She wondered why Young Master liked to say that one could kill someone even without a spearhead. It was simple; one just needed to add some Battle Qi. It didn't even need to be masterful to kill someone.

After this, Ye Lang took out a pile of documents and books to continue his research into alchemy. He was becoming increasingly fascinated with alchemy, discovering many interesting things.

Alchemy could be used not only in combat but also in many other aspects. For example, the Sword Forging Chapter he had been researching recently utilized the Conversion Array from alchemy. This allowed weapons to be crafted without a furnace. Once mastered to a certain level, it could even surpass ordinary forging.

Moreover, the speed would be much faster than forging. The only drawbacks were the need for superb alchemical skills and a large amount of energy, and a person's usable energy was limited.

Similarly, just as weapons could be crafted, other items could also be made.

This was just one aspect; there were many more exciting possibilities. Especially after Ye Lang combined the knowledge from the Martial Arts Treasury with alchemy, the effect was like a chemical reaction, producing unexpected results.

And these things were the Mystic Gate Formations and Pill Refining!

Mystic Gate Formations were a small part of Mystic Gate Escapology, but this single aspect could occupy a lifetime of study. The entirety of Mystic Gate Escapology was even more comprehensive.

According to modern research interpretations, Mystic Gate Escapology is a classic work of the Chinese nation and the foremost secret art among the three great secret treasures of Mystic Gate, Liu Ren, and Tai Yi. It is the highest level of divination in the I Ching, known as the study of emperors and the art of seizing creation from heaven and earth. It is also a scientific masterpiece that discusses the laws of motion of celestial bodies, humans, and the Earth. The Earth's magnetic field is hidden within Mystic Gate Escapology, thus making its revelations of the natural laws governing the development and change of things in the universe the most profound, accurate, and practical.

The Nine Character Mantra, known to many, is the Nine Character Mantra of Mystic Gate. It does not belong to Buddhism, and this alone could be studied for a long time. In short, it encompasses too many things.

It was precisely for this reason that Ye Lang's research into Mystic Gate Escapology was only at an introductory level, but even this had benefited him immensely.

As for Pill Refining, it was undoubtedly a legend, sharing many similarities with parts of alchemy. Gunpowder was a product of Pill Refining, as were the legendary elixirs of immortality.

With the combination of the two, the results could only be awaited.

What Ye Lang needed to do now was to integrate all the knowledge recorded in the Martial Arts Treasury into this world. This would require a long time and constant experimentation.

Of course, he would not dismiss the knowledge of this world. On the contrary, to integrate knowledge that did not belong to this world, he had to understand this world's knowledge even more. Only by understanding it thoroughly could he combine the two.

His background allowed him the time, energy, and money to experiment without worry. Coupled with his original studies in alchemy, he could conduct his research entirely unnoticed by anyone.

As long as he did not reveal it himself, no one could possibly know what kind of alchemy or talents he possessed.

Time passed, and the two continued their activities: one engrossed in his books, extremely quiet, while the other swung his long-handled weapon like a thunderous storm.

Tiger Girl's movements became faster and faster, until eventually, her figure was almost invisible, with only the shadow of the Taiya's Blade appearing everywhere. Her energy permeated the entire courtyard.

Although the shadow of the blade was everywhere, Tiger Girl's moves were not complex. This was merely an effect of her speed. The speed at which she swung the Taiya's Blade was so fast that it left afterimages.

Afterimages were one of the standards for judging a martial artist's strength. Those who could achieve this had reached the level of a master in the Human Rank. Of course, this was only a common master in the Human Rank. In terms of grades, it was Human Rank fifth grade.