Chapter 1567: No Second Chances
So it had that property, too.
Senior Kalaodola had indeed left something behind for the Academy of Revelation!
Seeing Rob readily admit that the Mushroom Sword was his work, Fu Qian couldn't help but admire him.
As one of the reasons he had returned to the academy, this special divine flesh had naturally been a major focus of his attention.
But even so, it was hard to imagine that its unparalleled compatibility could manifest in this way.
The flesh could fuse with anything without being rejected, and the mushrooms it produced, though lacking any divinity, had such remarkable powers of mimicry.
It was easy to understand how Professor Rob had felt when he discovered this, and why he had shown such enthusiasm in all the steps that followed.
After all, if it could even replicate supernatural properties, the implications would be staggering.
"After thinking it over, I still feel the Sword Participation Institute is the best choice."
Staring intently at the two weapons, Professor Rob continued his confession.
"Although it's completely outside the scope of the path we're pursuing, that's precisely why I feel it's worth trying."
"After all, following so many failures, I've stopped hoping it can replicate supernatural properties at will."
"But certain concepts in cultivation—especially something as unusual as Sword Intent, which doesn't even have any obvious connection to rank—clearly belong to a different category."
"So I found an opportunity and managed to sneak into the Sword Pavilion, where I secretly replaced one of the swords..."
All right, that was quite an idea!
Fu Qian gave a slight nod. Given Professor Rob's resourcefulness, he didn't ask something like, "Why not just ask to borrow one?"
Considering the Academy of Revelation's reputation and what Professor Rob intended to do, he was lucky