Now that Old Monster Zhong had already been executed, this Sword Gourd had become Lin Xuan's treasure. Though its might was boundless even when used on its own, Lin Xuan was more inclined to refine it into his own Life-Bound Dharma Treasure.
If he could successfully fuse them and let the Nine Palaces Instantaneous Sword obtain these two divine abilities...
The moment he thought of this, even with Lin Xuan's depth of scheming, the corners of his mouth curved up in an extremely delighted arc. How could that be described merely as adding wings to a tiger?
Though it could not be called a complete rebirth, the power of the Nine Palaces Instantaneous Sword would therefore increase to an inconceivable degree.
Of course, that was easy to say, but fusion would not be easy.
One mishap, and it might even destroy the Sword Gourd, while the Nine Palaces Instantaneous Sword would gain nothing at all.
Lin Xuan had also mentally prepared himself for such a result, like drawing water with a bamboo basket.
After all, the path of immortality was arduous, and refining treasures was originally obstructed by countless difficulties.
Yet even knowing this, he still had to do it.
Cultivating immortality, cultivating immortality—which step was not taken through hardship and danger?
If his mind wavered and he changed his original intent the moment he met difficulty, how could he speak of reaching this step today? He would probably have long since turned into dust in this world.
Knowing there were tigers in the mountain, yet still heading for the tiger mountain—cultivators had to possess the boldness to press forward without turning back.
Putting aside the considerations involved for the moment, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve. Spiritual light flashed, and a gourd leapt out like a fish into midair.
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