Above the Royal Capital.
Starlight flickered now and then.
In the Imperial Advisor's Residence, the courtyard where Jiang Ning was stayed utterly quiet. Su Qingying, dressed in a light-blue long skirt, watched him with shimmering eyes.
Suddenly.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes.
Buzz—
A low sword hum abruptly rang through the void.
Invisible Sword Intent burst from within him.
"What a pity!" Looking at his current panel, he shook his head inwardly.
[Source Energy]:138585 [Skills]:Seven Stars Demon Subduing Sword (Eight Times Limit Break 433/9000)(Trait:...Turn Misfortune into Blessing (light purple↑))
With the breakthrough of the Seven Stars Demon Subduing Sword, the derived Trait upgrade had landed this time on Turn Misfortune into Blessing, which had no substantial effect.
That made him feel regret in his heart.
His Sword Dao Talent had not risen again because of the Seven Stars Demon Subduing Sword's breakthrough.
"But this is fine too! At least it wasn't a loss!"
He comforted himself inwardly, then closed the panel.
"Congratulations, My Lord! Your sword dao has achieved another breakthrough!" Seeing Jiang Ning come back to himself, Su Qingying immediately stepped forward to offer her congratulations.
"It is indeed worth congratulating!" Jiang Ning smiled.
Then he raised his hand. "I have something for you!"
Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Su Qingying's gaze flickered, revealing a trace of curiosity.
She spread open her palm. Her five slender fingers were small and exquisite, not at all like those of someone who had held a sword for years.
Jiang Ning then lowered his palm onto her hand. When Jiang Ning lifted his hand, a flash of surprise passed through Su Qingying's eyes.
"Do you recognize this item?" Jiang Ning asked Su Qingying.
At this moment, in Su Qingying's palm, there was shockingly a withered seed smaller than a soybean.
"This is... a withered