Mingmoon Sword
Lu Yang thought that the words of the enlightened monk from the Golden Buddha Kingdom were indeed imbued with Zen wisdom.
Lu Yang became even more curious. "Elder, how did you meet this eminent monk back then?"
"This eminent monk is of extremely high seniority, a master of the Ming generation. He is ambitious and his Dharma name is Mingtian (meaning 'Tomorrow'). Everyone who knows him calls him Master Mingtian."
"At the time, Master Mingtian and I both had our eyes on the same girl. Since a woman cannot serve two masters, Master Mingtian and I started competing for her, mainly to see who had more Spirit Stone. When I was young, I applied for several patents, so I've never been afraid of anyone when it comes to Spirit Stone."
"When the master saw that the Spirit Stone was no match for me, he asked if I could give way. He thought I was destined for it and was willing to give me the True Fire of Desirelessness. I said no, no, but the master said yes, and forced the True Fire of Desirelessness on me."
"At that time, I felt that beauties were nothing but painted skeletons, so why should I waste my time in a brothel? I left the brothel."
"Later I thought I'd discuss this matter with Master Mingtian, and hopefully I could teach him a lesson sometime."
"Unfortunately, Master Mingtian is proficient in Buddhist teachings and made me feel ashamed. Most importantly, Master Mingtian's cultivation is superb; he has already reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage. My third brother and I are no match for him."
Lu Yang: "..."
The Third Elder's Six Heaven-Shaking Techniques don't just shake the heavens, they shake tomorrow's master?
"Speaking of which, fairy, did you have any Buddhist connections back then?"
"Yes, I have."
Lu Yang was very surprised. According to Buddhist records, Buddhism has a long history, dating back to High Antiquity times. However, after meeting the Immortal Fairy and learning about the existence of the Five Immortals of High Antiquity, Lu Yang felt that this was a fabricated origin story by Buddhism to elevate its status.
If Buddhism existed in High Antiquity, and there was a Buddha, why has the Immortal Fairy never mentioned the Buddha?
Lu Yang didn't think the Five Immortals of High Antiquity could be compared to Buddha.
"Really? Then Buddha also exists? Was he an immortal?"
"I remember that in Buddhism there is a Buddha, countless Buddhas, numerous Arhats and Bodhisattvas, and things like the Thirty-Three Heavens, right?"
"Yes, it's recorded in various ancient texts."
The Immortal Fairy revealed a sly smile, "Then do you think this kind of setup is similar to the Heavenly Court?"
"!!!" Lu Yang looked extremely shocked; he had considered a certain possibility.
The Immortal Fairy was very satisfied with Lu Yang's expression and smiled, "Yes, the Buddhist sect was something the five of us made up together."
Why does the Immortal Fairy confidently believe that her Arhat Fruit Fist is more authentic than the Arhat Fist?
She was one of the founders of Buddhism, holding a transcendent position and possessing supreme authority. Whoever she said was the authentic one was the authentic one.
Lu Yang gasped in shock; the High Antiquity Five Immortals' ability to trick people was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
The five of you created several different Heavenly Court settings that didn't survive, but the Buddhist settings you created have survived to this day and have been further developed and popularized by later generations.
The Fifth Elder was unaware that Lu Yang was conversing with the Immortal Fairy. He found the change in Lu Yang's expression quite strange.
However, this is not too strange within the Ask Dao Sect.
Back when Lao Jiu was Lu Yang's age, he fantasized that a High Antiquity ferocious beast was sealed inside him, and that the beast's aura would destroy all living beings if it leaked out. So Lao Jiu always kept a straight face and pretended to be very indifferent, claiming to the outside world that he had sealed away his emotions.
Sometimes he would clutch his wrists in pain, saying he couldn't suppress the beast inside him anymore, and that they should run.
Now, if anyone mentions this matter to Lao Jiu, he gets furious and will grab his sword and start attacking.
Compared to Lao Jiu, who would kneel on the ground and wail all the time, Lu Yang's expression was relatively normal.
"Perhaps this is the destiny of the master-disciple inheritance, the fate of the Sword Spirit Root," the Fifth Elder murmured.
"Ah, Fifth Elder, what did you say about the destiny of the Sword Spirit Root?" Lu Yang came back to his senses and his heart tightened when he heard the Fifth Elder mention the destiny of the Sword Spirit Root.
Could it be that the Sword Spirit Root has a hidden destiny, such as each generation of Sword Spirit Root having an enemy, yet every generation of Sword Spirit Root fails and lives with regret?
Is the Master's carefree attitude towards life merely a way to vent his emotions and live with lifelong regrets?
The more Lu Yang thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
"The True Fire of Desirelessness is the true fire I use most often for refining magical artifacts. Magical Law Treasure refined by the True Fire of Desirelessness can help Law Treasure owners remain calm to the greatest extent possible during battle."
The Fifth Elder believed that calmness was the only Law Treasure to increase the winning rate.
The Fifth Elder raised his hand again and took out true fire from another small bottle. "This is the Six Ding Divine Fire, a true fire passed down through generations of Peak Master of Hundred Refinements Peak. It can devour impurities and is most suitable for refining weapons. The Fire Stone and the Spirit Stone from the mountain peak in the Immortal Sword need to be refined and separated using the Six Ding Divine Fire."
He placed the Six Ding Divine Fire in the very center of the weapon-refining room and activated the array engraved on his feet and the walls. The temperature inside suddenly rose, and Lu Yang had to use the Samadhi True Fire to protect his body before he felt a little better.
Ignoring the intense heat, the Fifth Elder stared intently at the immortal sword, letting the flames lick it, melting and devouring the outermost layer of immortal gold powder.
The immortal sword revealed its true form: grayish-black, unremarkable, and completely unrecognizable as a sword forged from two kinds of precious stones.
Under the scorching heat of the Six Ding Divine Fire, the immortal sword melted and split into two clumps of metallic liquid, one red and one black, both full of spirituality. The Fifth Elder swung his iron hammer and violently smashed the metallic liquid.
The molten metal exploded in the flames upon impact, yet it could never escape the encirclement of the Six Ding Divine Fire.
The Fifth Elder pointed with his left hand, and the Desireless True Fire, which was suspended in the air, rushed into the Six Ding Divine Fire. The two true fires merged into one, possessing the characteristics of both.
Lu Yang didn't understand the significance of this technique. If a knowledgeable weapon refiner saw it, it would be enough to overturn his understanding of weapon refining.
The two clumps of metallic liquid, the Fire Stone and the Mountain Peak Spirit Stone, gradually merged into one, allowing it to take shape and become a sword embryo.
The Fifth Elder reached out and took the sword blank from the true fire. He extended two fingers and gently stroked both sides of the sword blank, making the beautiful patterns clear. These were sword patterns, which could reduce the wear and tear on the spirit sword and increase its service life.
Each Law Treasure has a specific pattern, but most artifact refiners do not master the engraving method of this pattern. Those who can create it with a light stroke, like the Fifth Elder, are extremely rare.
Sizzle--
The bright red sword blank was lightly dipped in water, and this was repeated several times. As the sword blank cooled down, the original color of the sword body was revealed: silver-white.
The Fifth Elder then added decorations such as a sword hilt and tassel, and the task was finally completed.
"Here, give it a try." The Fifth Elder tossed the spirit sword to Lu Yang.
Lu Yang wielded the sword, feeling its lightness as if it were an extension of his arm. He could swing it with complete freedom and ease.
"Break!"
"Hack!"
"Cut!"
Lu Yang executed the sword techniques one by one, his movements fluid and without the slightest awkwardness, as if he had been using this sword for a long time.
After completing a Swordsmanship, Lu Yang sheathed his sword with his hands behind his back, his smile unchanged, "Excellent sword!"
"Let's give it a name," the Fifth Elder said with a smile.
Lu Yang examined the sword patterns on the new spirit sword and smiled, "A sword is a weapon of death. Its silver-white blade resembles a silver moon hanging in the sky, so let's call it the Dark Moon Sword."
The Fifth Elder nodded. "The Azure Edge Sword and the Dark Moon Sword, they do match well."