Chapter 1105: Walk With Me (Third Update!)
The Blind Man and the Mute saw this scene, felt relieved, exchanged a glance, and each nodded.
Just as they had hoped, Qin Mu was using the tempering process to mobilize his insights. He had not only learned the knowledge imparted during the two elders' forging but had also mastered it skillfully.
Not only that, but Qin Mu had entered a mysterious state, integrating his insights, his understanding of the Dao, his spirit, and even his Dao heart into the forging process!
As he hammered, halos of light emerged around his body, and phantom images of ancient gods appeared from various parts of him. Halos of varying sizes surrounded these ancient deities, symbolizing the Great Dao of the primordial universe.
Resounding Dao tones rang out. His insights, his Dao heart, his persistence, and his efforts were hammered into the forming divine weapon with every strike.
He transformed his Dao runes and divine abilities into microscopic forms. With each swing of the hammer, they were deeply imprinted into every microscopic particle of the divine weapon, etched with meticulous care.
Whenever his primal energy and divine consciousness were depleted, he would take a sip of Primal Chaos Origin Liquid. When the divine weapon grew too hot, he would quench and temper it with the liquid, sparing no expense.
After the Mute and the Blind Man finished forging the Butcher's divine blade, they noticed that Qin Mu was still hammering away, without rest or sleep. They found this strange.
However, they didn't dwell on it, since Qin Mu's knowledge was quite varied, and microscopic forging would naturally be time-consuming and labor-intensive.
The two elders rested for a while, then opened the furnace again to forge boots and gloves for the Cripple.
Forging treasures for the Cripple took even longer than making the Butcher's divine blade. The Cripple's cultivation technique was unique, requiring treasures that could pass through various seals and barriers with him, enhancing his thieving skills.
This was a tremendous challenge for the Mute and the Blind Man.
By the time they finished forging the Cripple's treasures, over twenty days had passed. They breathed a sigh of relief and looked back, only to see Qin Mu still working on his divine weapon.
However, they could now tell that what Qin Mu was forging was also a sword—an ordinary-looking divine sword, with nothing particularly remarkable about it.
Yet Qin Mu was now using the celestial palaces within his Embryonic Divine Treasure to forcibly imprint runes!
"Mu'er's divine weapon is probably terrifyingly powerful!" The two exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves.
They could see that Qin Mu's divine weapon only had the outer form of a sword. In reality, it was a vessel for his Dao and aspirations—not just a sword, but something that could freely change forms. That's why forging it was so complex.
The strange phenomena around Qin Mu converged. With the final hammer strike, a *ding* sound rang out. The hammer landed on the divine sword, and suddenly, with a *crack*, the sword shattered.
The Blind Man and the Mute were startled and quickly rushed to his side. They saw the divine sword Qin Mu had painstakingly forged over these days lying in pieces on the ground!
The divine sword had shattered into countless fine powders. Because it was microscopic forging, the divine metals and materials had been reduced to the tiniest particles, almost imperceptible.
Qin Mu grabbed a handful of the ash and stared blankly.
The Blind Man quickly used his divine eyes to examine the particles, frowned slightly, and whispered, "Mute, he was trying to fuse fifteen types of Imperial Seat techniques into one and forge them into this sword. But this sword can't withstand such immense power."
The Mute carefully examined the particles on the ground, identifying the various materials, and said, "In terms of material composition, I couldn't have done better than him. But... this sword is still considered a success!"
The Blind Man was taken aback. The Mute brushed aside the dust and pulled out a sword hilt from underneath, with a broken blade about six inches long attached to it. He chuckled, "This is the sword!"
Qin Mu had originally thought he had made a mistake in forging and felt disheartened. Hearing this, he quickly looked over. He saw that although the broken sword only had a six-inch blade, it was still sharp, its brilliance undiminished!
The Mute flicked the blade and laughed, "Mu'er, you were thinking too perfectly. You wanted to forge a flawless divine sword that perfectly matches your Dao. But how could that be achieved in one go? The way of man is to take from the insufficient to serve the excessive. When you were forging just now, you filled it too full, unconsciously falling into the way of man."
Qin Mu seemed to understand but was still lost in thought.
"You filled it too full just now, but your cultivation technique isn't complete yet. Forcing the creation of a divine sword caused it to be flawed, unable to bear the strain, so it shattered. As the saying goes, 'A soaring dragon has its regrets; fullness cannot last.'"
The Mute continued, "But the way of heaven is to take from the excessive to supplement the insufficient. The broken sword remains. Use your own surplus to make up for the sword's deficiency. This is your Dao sword—don't be overly demanding of perfection. This Dao sword still needs you to continuously comprehend and perfect your technique and your Dao in order to complete it. The day you achieve success will also be the day the sword is complete."
Qin Mu took the broken sword. With a thought, a beam of sword light shot out from the broken blade, shimmering like water, reflecting his face.
The Mute was right when he said Qin Mu had filled it too full.
When forging this sword, Qin Mu had been thinking of creating a divine artifact capable of bearing his fifteen celestial palaces, imprinting his Dao runes into the sword, and embedding his insights into the Dao.
Among the fifteen celestial palaces, six were not yet complete. The deficiencies in his cultivation technique had caused significant flaws in this divine sword. Yet Qin Mu had insisted on perfection, leading to the sword's shattering.
The Mute smiled, "This sword will grow with you. Though it's a broken sword, when it matures, its power will far surpass countless other divine weapons!"
Qin Mu activated the Overlord Body Three-Dan Technique. The broken sword suddenly dissolved into countless tiny particles, flowing like water and forming a long blade. Then, with a light stroke on the blade, it transformed into a dragon spear.
The broken sword changed according to his will, but each time it transformed into a different weapon, he had to use his own runes to complete the missing parts of the divine weapon.
Each form had different missing parts, requiring different Dao runes.
Qin Mu put away the broken sword, still feeling a bit disappointed. The deficiencies in his cultivation technique had caused the sword's incompleteness, but deep down, he still wanted to forge a flawless divine weapon.
"Haste makes waste. People like Grandpa Mute, Grandpa Blind, and the Village Chief, who cultivate a single celestial palace, can forge divine weapons that suit them. But I, who aim to build a Great Heavenly Court, cannot."
He steadied his mind. From outside came the voice of the Heavenly Demon King of All Heavens. Qin Mu walked out of the Supervision and Manufacturing Bureau. The Heavenly Demon King of All Heavens and Yu Zhaoqing stepped forward to pay their respects. Behind them, three Celestial Dragons also bowed and reported, "Mission accomplished! It took five years, but the Heavenly Demon King of All Heavens has conquered the Tianyu World and has come to report back!"
Qin Mu laughed heartily, helped him up, and said, "Brother Heavenly Demon, you've worked hard."
He summoned the Dragon Qilin, took out the Gourd Heaven Bottle, and said, "Your people are all in this bottle. Today, I gift this Gourd Heaven realm to you. Take a look, brother."
The Heavenly Demon King of All Heavens suppressed his excitement. He watched as Qin Mu took out the remaining Primal Chaos Origin Liquid, flicked his finger, and the Gourd Heaven Bottle flew up, growing higher and higher. Soon, it reached the vicinity of the Everlasting Divine Wood.
Suddenly, the divine bottle expanded, becoming a treasure bottle dozens of miles tall, its mouth tilted downward, hanging beside the Divine Wood. Starlight surged out like a tide from the bottle's mouth, forming the entrance to the Gourd Heaven.
"Brother Heavenly Demon, you are now the master of a realm." Qin Mu smiled.
The Heavenly Demon King of All Heavens looked up at the Gourd Heaven World, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably. He felt that all the hardships of these past few years had been worth it.