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Forging a Spirit Weapon.

Even as a High-Grade Forge Master, Qin Shujian felt exhausted.

But after drinking the Spirit Tea,

some of that exhaustion faded.

Still, Qin Shujian had realized one thing.

Spirit Weapons truly were not something he could forge on a whim.

Had he not been strong enough to disperse the thunderclouds himself this time, the forging would have ended in failure.

Of course—

the greatest issue was the mental strain.

Each of the 365 Runes on the Nameless Sword had taken considerable effort to inscribe.

Qin Shujian silently assessed his condition.

For the next two months,

he would essentially be unable to forge another Spirit Weapon.

If he forced himself to do so,

success or failure aside, excessive mental exhaustion might cause permanent damage.

Half a day passed.

Only then did Shen Yuqing reluctantly return the Nameless Sword. He then asked, "Sect Master, I would like to ask you a few questions about the Forging Dao. Would now be a convenient time?"

"Answer a question of mine first."

"Uh, please ask, Sect Master!"

"Tell me, roughly how many silver taels would a Spirit Weapon of the Nameless Sword's caliber be worth?"

Qin Shujian asked.

The price of a Low-Grade Spirit Weapon was not fixed. It depended on its quality, and prices could fluctuate considerably.

Shen Yuqing had been a disciple of the Pill Cauldron Sect.

Since the Pill Cauldron Sect was renowned for alchemy and forging, he should have a better understanding of the market for Spirit Weapons.

At his question,

Shen Yuqing froze for a moment, but quickly recovered and said gravely, "In my opinion, the Nameless Sword's quality should fall around the middle among Low-Grade Spirit Weapons.

"But your forging skills are exceptional, Sect Master. Though its quality is middling, its power is enough to