Without Hope, There Can Be No Disappointment

As Qin Han's hand approached.

A sense of pressure was transmitted to Qin Han's hands.

Qin Han had only one reaction to this.

"The level of this illusion is so high that it's indistinguishable from reality."

However, it would be naive to think that you could be fooled again just because of this.

A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. Having just learned his lesson, if he takes it seriously again, he'll be...

At this moment, as the palm continued forward, the pressure gathered at the location of the ball of light became increasingly intense.

However, this was not enough to cause Qin Han much unease. What truly made Qin Han somewhat suspicious was a feeling that arose in his heart.

Within the light, there seemed to be something I desperately needed, something I absolutely had to obtain. If I could get it, I would surely gain immense benefits.

For a moment, my entire being seemed to yearn to obtain the Sword Heart within the light.

"Could this place really be here?"

A thought flashed through Qin Han's mind.

The next moment, it tried its best to get closer to the light.

It's not just about striving, but also about having a strong will.

Having wasted so much time and effort, this illusionary formation that has been toying with me should be enough!

Suddenly, he exerted force, his palm thrusting forward abruptly.

The next moment.

Brush!

The radiance is mine!

Qin Han was overjoyed and quickly withdrew his hand to explore inside.

The next moment, the expression on his face froze completely.

The light was in their grasp, but inside, it was completely empty!

As the saying goes, without hope, there is no disappointment; but unfortunately, he just experienced it.

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Within the ring, Hua Yunfan let out a soft sigh.

Her worst fears came true.

There's absolutely nothing here.

All that effort was wasted; I never expected it to turn out like this.

At this moment, she decided to retract her previous assessment that Qin Han was lucky.

This time, it clearly had nothing to do with good luck.

Outside the palace, Lu Changzhi nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright, after waiting for so long, he's finally finished exploring."

There's nothing more to do at the palace, so I can finally go back to sleep in peace.

Of course, before that, we should wait and see if there will be a significant leap in quality as we expect.

Time passed little by little.

An eerily quiet stillness pervaded the hall.

At this moment, a system prompt sounded:

"Congratulations, host! You have triggered the Reap the Benefits of Qin Han's Achievements and obtained: 1 Derivative Sword Heart. You have also triggered a critical hit and obtained: 5 Derivative Sword Heart."

"Is it just about quantity?"

Upon hearing the system notification, Lu Changzhi murmured to himself.

It didn't meet his expectations.

Although the quantity has increased fivefold, it is still significantly less valuable than the Primordial Sword Heart.

Of course, while there's a gap, disappointment is just another word.

Since it's all free anyway, the more you get, the better.

The Five Daozi Derivative Sword Heart can help five sword cultivators improve, not in terms of refinement, but in terms of breadth.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, Qin Han was once again busy.

Clearly, they were trying to find something else of value in the palace.

However, Lu Changzhi felt that this was somewhat unlikely.

Of course, just to be on the safe side, he transformed his External Avatar and left it not far from the palace.

Then, his mind withdrew from his External Avatar and returned to his original body.

After a busy afternoon, I can finally relax and take a break.

He sensed with his divine sense that his disciples were not resting either, but were located outside the city.

With a sufficient number of people gathering, the beast tide attracted from outside the city can now be described as considerable in number.

The common people of the city hunted down the demonic beasts, and Gu Chen and his group severely injured them. As for collecting their essence blood, that task was left to Qin Li.

Each has their own division of labor and performs their own duties, and now it seems they are handling things with ease.

After briefly observing the state of the crowd in the city, Lu Changzhi gently shook his head:

"Triggering the appearance of the Nine-Story Tower might still depend on our own people."

Pulling his thoughts back, Lu Changzhi calmed down and began to ponder a question:

Should I repair my sword?

Currently, I have a considerable amount of resources available for repairing my sword.

Unfortunately, none of his disciples were skilled in swordsmanship.

Otherwise, I probably already know it by now, so I wouldn't be worrying about this issue.

After thinking it over, Lu Changzhi suddenly remembered something and asked the system:

Do you have any methods to make a sword stronger on its own?

Open your mind; it's not necessary for yourself or your disciples to cultivate swordsmanship.

If a sword were intelligent, wouldn't it be a way to train and grow stronger on its own?

As a novice in kendo, I may not be able to make the sword follow my strength, but I can certainly make myself follow the sword's strength.

Faced with Lu Changzhi's question, the system probably had to spend some time figuring out this idea.

After about ten breaths, the system spoke:

"Master, based on the analysis of the items you currently possess, there is one possible solution."

"Oh?" Lu Changzhi's eyes lit up.

Sure, you dare to come up with ideas, and the system dares to provide solutions.

Tell me about it.

"Master, the sword spirit of the Dao-Severing Sword in your possession can cultivate and become stronger on its own."

"The Dao-Severing Sword Spirit?" Lu Changzhi was somewhat surprised.

"Hasn't its sword spirit already been lost?"

After all, the full name of his sword is the Dao-Severing Sword That Lost Its Sword Spirit.

"Reporting to Master, this loss only applies to the Sword of Dao-Severing Sword itself; it does not mean that the Dao-Severing Sword Spirit has dissipated."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi's eyes flickered slightly:

"Therefore, the Dao-Severing Sword Spirit still exists in the world."

Then comes the further derivation:

"If you offer this solution, can you still retrieve the Dao-Severing Sword Spirit?"

The system paused for a moment, then said:

"Please, Master, improve your strength as soon as possible, fulfill the relevant requirements, and upgrade your shop level."

Hearing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but shake his head:

"So much time has passed, and now you're trying to make empty promises again."

"Reporting to Master, the shop level is too low, and my strength is insufficient. Without upgrading the shop, I cannot help you bring back the Dao-Severing Sword Spirit," the system explained.

"Please?" Lu Changzhi raised an eyebrow.

"Your statement is quite unusual. It seems the Dao-Severing Sword Spirit is not simple."

The system had piqued my interest to some extent.

However, Lu Changzhi quickly realized something and said:

"The seeds you owed from the last system upgrade have been delayed for quite some time now."

In terms of delivery speed, it has to be said that the reward system for upgrading the mall is getting slower and slower.

"On its way, on its way," the system announced.

Lu Changzhi smiled and didn't dwell on it any further.

The question of whether or not to repair the sword is temporarily resolved.

As for now, it's getting late, so let's go to sleep.

Conserve your energy and prepare for tomorrow.

Besides Zhou Xun's place, there are other opportunities in other locations. In addition, I also need to go to Zither Sound Valley.

Since this matter concerns Sudden Enlightenment, and since my disciple is also going, I must personally go.

I'll get to experience firsthand what Sudden Enlightenment feels like in this world of cultivation.