Chapter 114

Li Yang was quite curious.

What exactly is the relationship between Blade & Soul and Star Weapon?

She originally thought that Star Weapon were created inanimate objects without their own consciousness, while Sword Spirits were the Star Weapon's own consciousness. Only by attaching themselves to them could the Star Weapon be transformed into more powerful beings.

At present, it seems that this is not the case.

The Masterless Sword of the Life Domain have all awakened their own consciousness, and they do not need sword spirits.

The number of races in the Astral Realm is in the hundreds of millions.

The Huaxia Clan also do not have a deep understanding of it.

For example, Star Weapon are crafted by weaponsmiths, but Blade Spirits are Astral Realm beings from a Realm Domain.

It's estimated that weapon blacksmiths in Huaxia only know that there's a certain connection between sword spirits and Star Weapon, but the specific details... even the top weapon blacksmiths probably don't know much about them.

Li Yang naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to learn more.

She grabbed the sword spirit, but instead of putting him into the Noisy Pot, she asked, "What exactly happened between the sword spirit and the Star Weapon?"

Blade & Soul didn't want to talk about it, and even habitually wanted to curse.

Lianxin: "Tell her."

Blade & Soul: "..."

The pale white spirit, on the verge of tears, said, "A sword spirit is a sword spirit, Star Weapon is Star Weapon. One is born, and the other is man-made. What difference could they possibly have..."

"Then how do you know how to transform Chen Ri into a growth-type Star Weapon?"

"Just... some racial talents."

Everyone present was stunned upon hearing this.

The pale white spirit puffed out its chest and said, "Is that not allowed? Is it so hard to understand? Just like you Huaxia, don't you also have the racial talent of being natural Star Plant?"

Li Yang asked curiously, "Is our racial talent a way to counter Star Plant?"

Qingchen cleared his throat and explained, "Well, the Nature Department back then was just too powerful, which is why it left such a reputation in the Astral Realm."

Li Yang: "..." I see. She roughly understands now. Just like the Plow Ox Clan is particularly good at planting, the Sword Spirit Clan's talent is related to Star Weapon.

However, it is precisely because of this talent that the Sword Spirit Clan has been captured everywhere by the Star Wielders, and even imprisoned in the World in the Pot.

Li Yang then asked, "What are the specific conditions for the conversion?"

The sword spirit stammered for a while, then stole a glance at Lianxin before honestly saying, "First, Star Weapon must have independent consciousness; second, the Star Weapon must be in a near-death state; and finally, someone must be willing to give him lifespan."

These conditions are indeed quite demanding, much more complicated than I imagined.

Even if these conditions are met, a sword spirit is still needed as a medium.

No wonder growth-type Star Weapon are so rare.

Li Yang then asked the sword spirit, "And you? What do you need to give in return?"

Blade Spirit: "As long as all the conditions are met, I don't need to pay anything."

"So..." Li Yang understood the implication and asked, "If it doesn't meet the requirements, you can still transform it into a growth-type Star Weapon?"

Blade Spirit realized he had let something slip.

But feeling the oppressive force emanating from the Ninth-Grade Lianxin, he could only suppress the curses that were about to escape his lips, and whispered, "If the conditions aren't met, forcibly converting it will cause a backlash on the sword spirit..."

Li Yang nodded, understanding the situation.

Transforming a finished Star Weapon into a growing Star Weapon is a racial talent in Blade & Soul.

This transformation process requires certain conditions. As long as these conditions are met, it's like going in accordance with the Dao Yi, and the sword spirit will not be punished.

However, if the conditions are not met, the punishment will fall on the sword spirit.

Li Yang asked curiously, "If as long as the conditions are met, there won't be a backlash, then the Sword Spirit Clan could make a living this way."

The sword spirit said indignantly, "It used to be like this. Everyone would come to us respectfully, asking for our help, and we would lend a hand and receive some tribute in return. But later..."

The pale white spirit looked helpless and said dryly, "Later, a damned Star Wielders discovered the weakness of the Sword Spirit Clan, abandoned legitimate trade, and tried to force us."

Li Yang: "..."

No further explanation was needed; everyone present understood.

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.

The Blade Spirits' talent is indeed impressive, but the problem is that they themselves are too weak.

The tragedy of being unable to protect oneself is losing the right to fair trade.

However, forcing the Blade Spirit is essentially a lose-lose situation.

Initially, the exploitation did allow the Sword Spirits to convert more Star Weapon, but as time went on, the Sword Spirit Clan grew increasingly disgusted with the conversion of Star Weapon. Many Sword Spirits even suffered severe backlash, and eventually the race gradually withered away, with fewer and fewer growth-type Star Weapon.

A virtuous cycle may be slow, but it is a long-term solution.

Li Yang dislikes short-sighted approaches; she prefers mutually beneficial cooperation.

Li Yang said to the sword spirit, "I won't lock you in the Noisy Pot, but do you have anywhere to go?"

Upon hearing the first half of the question, the sword spirit's eyes were filled with joy; but upon hearing the second half of Li Yang's question, the pale white spirit showed a look of bewilderment.

Yes, where is he going?

Should we return to the Sword Spirit Boundary Domain?

He'll be arrested again soon.

In this vast Astral Realm, the sword spirit had no idea where to go.

Li Yang asked him again, "Do you have a name?"

Blade & Soul: "..."

He whispered, "My name is Chaochao."

Everyone: "..." This name is really casual.

Sword Spirit said, "This is a transliteration! In our Sword Spirit Clan, these two words mean 'prophet'!"

Jiang Yuqing burst out laughing. "Whose Realm Domain is this? The prophet is making Chaochao!"

Qingchen and Li Yang couldn't help but smile.

With a loud bang.

The sudden, earth-shaking tremor froze everyone's smiles.

The sword spirit muttered, "Oh no, oh no, this Sword Tomb is about to collapse!"

Li Yang's expression changed.

Jiang Yuqing immediately said, "Let's hurry to the Life Domain! Let's leave this Sword Tomb!"

Qingchen also echoed Liansheng's sentiments.

Although Blade & Soul didn't elaborate, everyone can imagine it.

The Life Domain Overlord and the Death Domain Overlord of this Sword Tomb are gone.

They are the two pillars supporting this Sword Tomb.

If the pillar collapses, this small Realm Domain will return to the void.

If they don't hurry and leave, they will be dragged into the void.

The void is no joke; even Divine Venerable from the Upper Three Realms would perish if he accidentally fell in.

The Mecha Doll tugged at Li Yang's clothes.

Li Yang turned to look at her.

The Chen Ri is no longer the ruler of the Life Domain.

Li Yang used his Spirit Severing Space to sever a portion of her memories.

Chen Ri now only remembers the Supreme Weapon Forger who created her and Li Yang.

Li Yang immediately took her cold, steely little hand in his. "I'll take you to the Huaxia Realm Domain. There are my fellow disciples there, and I'll introduce you to them..."

Chen Ri looked into her eyes and asked, "Are you going to abandon them?"

Li Yang suddenly tightened his grip on her hand.

Chen Ri: "Don't abandon them; there's no freedom here."

Qingchen and Jiang Yuqing also stopped, staring intently at the half-meter-tall Mecha Doll in front of them.

She was no longer the cold and ruthless Life Domain Overlord, but revealed her most authentic self.

In her subconscious, she seemed to still remember what Li Yang had said to her.

The Sword Tomb is just a small area.

Staying here isn't freedom.

Perhaps she didn't remember it so clearly, but when the Sword Tomb was about to collapse and all the Masterless Sword were about to fall into the void, she remembered.

Li Yang stared at her intently.

Chen Ri tilted his head and asked her, "Li Yang, how about we take them away from the Sword Tomb?"

The half-meter-tall Mecha Doll speaks in a voice like the tinkling of wind chimes. Its tilted head is so adorable it melts your heart.

Li Yang suddenly asked her, "Which 'yang' is in my name?"

Chen Ri said, "The yang of the Sun."

Li Yang laughed, pulled the Mecha Doll over, hugged her tightly, and said, "Yes, it's the 'yang' of the Sun."

Chen Ri forgot many things, yet remembered many.

Everything happens for a reason, and only in this way can she let go of her obsession and choose to believe in Li Yang this once.

Li Yang took a deep breath and said, "Let's go to the Life Domain first and check on the situation of the Masterless Sword. Even if we want to give them freedom, we must respect their decision."

Chen Ri: "Yes!" She liked what Li Yang said—even when giving them freedom, their decisions should be respected.

Qingchen and Jiang Yuqing both overheard their conversation. Qingchen hesitated, his mind filled with thoughts of... how could they possibly take all those Masterless Swords? They didn't have Qiankun Bag big enough for that!

Jiang Yuqing was also wildly imagining things. He was thinking—if they returned to the Huaxia Heavenly Palace, what would people say when they asked them how their gains were?

He added, "I've acquired a Sword Tomb."

Wow, this is amazing! I'm so shocked!

Even if he's not the main character, but just Li Yang's sidekick, it's still enough to shock everyone!

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points increased by 1000 points.]

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points increased by 1000 points.]

Based solely on their imaginations, Jiang Yuqing has already begun to accumulate a large amount of Shock Points.

He exclaimed excitedly, "The female demon... cough cough, Chen Ri is right, we can't let so many Masterless Sword be trapped in this small Sword Tomb, living in despair!"

The sword spirit shrieked, "Stop dawdling, let's go! The Death Domain will be the first to collapse!"

He was bound by Li Yang's mental threads; Li Yang didn't move, he couldn't move either.

Although Li Yang didn't put him in the World in the Pot, it didn't seem any better to tie him down with a spiritual thread.

Oh, it's much better.

He couldn't see all this from inside the pot!

With another loud bang, a huge crack appeared in the ground.

The unique blackness of the void overflowed, like surging magma, burning everything in its path to ashes.