He acted as soon as he decided. In the days that followed, Liu Changxu devoted himself to forging nine Red Lotus Skyburning Swords as his life-bound magical treasures in Jade Bamboo Manor's artifact-refining chamber.
With the experience of forging the first three swords, Liu Changxu's work on these nine Red Lotus Skyburning Swords went very smoothly.
In a year and a half, Liu Changxu successfully forged all nine Red Lotus Skyburning Swords. With all twelve now complete, he eagerly anticipated the formidable power they would unleash as the Red Lotus Sword Formation.
After refining the nine Red Lotus Skyburning Swords with his essence blood and drawing them into his body, he suddenly willed them to move, and a succession of clear sword chimes rang out.
Twelve pale-red small swords, each about an inch long, emerged from his body and formed a red lotus before Liu Changxu, circling around him!
The spiritual responsiveness of life-bound magical treasures was truly remarkable. His thoughts alone could guide them through all manner of movements.
With another thought, he drew the twelve Red Lotus Flying Swords back into his body, then rose and left the artifact-refining chamber.
Counting on his fingers, Liu Changxu calculated that it was now May of year 3198 of the Great Tang Calendar.
When he appeared in Jade Bamboo Manor's courtyard, he saw Li Zhenxin and the other three women, his younger sisters Liu Changxue and Liu Changling, and his four children, Liu Fujiao, Liu Fuyun, Liu Fuyi, and Liu Fuqi, all hard at work.
Some were weeding and fertilizing the spirit rice in the Spirit Fields, while others were fertilizing and pruning the spirit fruit trees.
Seeing Liu Changxu emerge from seclusion, the two little ones, Yi'er and Qi'er, immediately put down their work and raced over as if on