Dragon King Hall's Legend

Upon hearing Mei Yinxue's explanation, the group recalled her previous battle with Wen Rou. The sharp and rapid, ruthless and precise rhythm of the strikes was indeed unlike Mei Yinxue's usual style, and they all nodded thoughtfully.

Jian Ruyan's eyes sparkled with intrigue, suddenly eager to start cultivating the "Sword Scroll" to enhance her strength.

However, Mu Jinyu had just mentioned helping her acquire a good sword with ice attributes, so she could only suppress her desire and wait a while longer.

Even those like Gu Xiyan and Wen Rou, who usually didn't use swords much, were feeling a bit tempted.

They knew that there weren't many Heaven-reaching spiritual treasures in the form of swords, so although they were tempted, they didn't immediately express their wish to Mu Jinyu to also cultivate the "Sword Scroll."

They didn't want to add burdens on Mu Jinyu, and admittedly they weren't passionately fond of swords.

Suppressing their excitement and eagerness, they refrained from speaking.

Mu Jinyu exhaled lightly and smiled, "Very well, the 'Sword Scroll' is indeed extraordinary. It's a pity I only have this fragment of the 'Armament Martial Scripture.' If I had other sections, everyone could enhance their strength together."

With that, Mu Jinyu stepped forward and said to Mei Yinxue, "Sister Mei, let me check your body to examine your sword bone and sword soul…"

"Okay."

Mei Yinxue trusted Mu Jinyu completely, as they had been through life and death trials together multiple times.

So, Mei Yinxue relaxed her body and sea of consciousness, allowing Mu Jinyu to examine her transformations.

In fact, she felt a bit worried and uneasy about her transformation.

Mu Jinyu's divine sense slowly permeated Mei Yinxue's body to conduct a detailed inspection.

He found no trace of the Great Emperor Sword within her.

It wasn't like when he stored the Dragon Spear and Dragon Phoenix Cauldron in his body, residing in the dantian for nurturing, nor like Ye Wushuang's cultivation technique, which uses a sword to replace the dantian.

The Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure Great Emperor Sword had completely disappeared from Mei Yinxue's body.

After several thorough checks and finding no issues, Mu Jinyu turned his attention to Mei Yinxue's skeletal changes.

He discovered that her bones were fundamentally different, exuding strands of Sword Qi — this was the sword bone.

The Sword Qi from her bones did not damage Mei Yinxue's flesh or meridians but rather had a tempering effect.

This led Mu Jinyu to marvel at the deity who created the "Armament Martial Scripture" over the years.

Ordinarily, anyone attempting to forge a sword bone by refining treasures would cause irreparable damage to the body—increasing with continued cultivation.

Ye Wushuang's technique which replaces the dantian with a sword has many flaws, but at least doesn't cause continuous bodily harm, which is quite well-balanced and powerful.

Yet unexpectedly, there's a technique even greater and with fewer side effects.

After his astonishment, Mu Jinyu's divine sense entered Mei Yinxue's sea of consciousness.

He saw that Mei Yinxue's soul, previously vague and formless, had under the refinement of the "Sword Scroll," transformed into the shape of a sword.

This was the sword soul!

This explained why she could wield a branch as if it held the power of a Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure.

Upon closer inspection, Mei Yinxue's sword soul was shaped exactly like the Great Emperor Sword, not an ordinary sword form.

Mu Jinyu carefully observed Mei Yinxue's soul for a while, determined there were no significant side effects or dangers, and then withdrew from her sea of consciousness with relief.

"How is it?"

As Mu Jinyu stepped out of her sea of consciousness, Mei Yinxue, her eyes glowing with intrigue and endless charm, curiously inquired.

Mu Jinyu shook his head and said, "Nothing serious, she really has forged a sword bone and sword soul. Such a pity I didn't obtain the 'Spear Scroll'..."

There was a tinge of regret in his voice.

Mu Jinyu wasn't particularly fixated on one type of weapon, having used knives and swords before. When he first joined the Heavenly Sword Faction, he also practiced numerous sword techniques and Divine Skills, like "Great Freedom Heavenly Wood Sword Qi" and "Sword Steps"...

Thus, he had some fondness for swords.

However, because of the Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure refined by the Silkworm King—derived from the modified Bi Fang Cauldron into the Dragon Phoenix Cauldron and the addition of more Dragon Spears—he mainly used the Dragon Spear for combat.

Now, parting with the Dragon Spear to switch back to swords would be difficult, so he regretted not obtaining "Spear Scroll" from the "Armament Martial Scripture" at Mount Tai.

With a sigh of regret, Mu Jinyu turned to Gu Xiyan and Wen Rou, inquiring, "I'm planning to head to the Kunlun Ruins to find a suitable sword for Little Yanzi. Do you want to cultivate the 'Sword Scroll' as well? I can get more if needed."

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's offer, the women's eyes flickered with temptation, but they ultimately shook their heads, saying, "No need. It's enough for you to get one for Xiao Yan. We're not that fond of swords, so let's not trouble you."

After a pause, Gu Xiyan looked at Mu Jinyu oddly and chuckled, "Besides, Sister Mei has changed a bit after cultivating the Sword Scroll—her demeanor and poise have transformed I guess... you wouldn't want us all looking the same, right?"

At her words, Mu Jinyu glanced at Mei Yinxue, finding that while she still exuded boundless allure with her graceful maturity, an added sharpness akin to a sword now seemed present, not as evident when facing him.

If...

All his wives trained in the "Sword Scroll," and their presence and aura became exceedingly similar...

Imagining them all sitting together, unyielding and ice-cold, speaking nothing, Mu Jinyu felt a chill run through him.

So perhaps not...

Jian Ruyan naturally carried that demeanor, so it was fine.

But losing Gu Xiyan's fiery nature, Wen Rou's purity, Lin Qiaoxia's innocence, Xu Qingya's graceful ease, and Yu Linglong's dignified elegance, changing them into a single mold might be regrettable and hard to accept.

Apparently, it's a side effect of the "Armament Martial Scripture."

Mu Jinyu looked at Mei Yinxue, noting that her sensuality, allure, and heroic spirit remained, with the "Sword Scroll" merely enhancing her aura and energy—ultimately quite acceptable...

And Jian Ruyan...

She stood by with an icy, alluring demeanor, somewhat out of place with others.

A natural-born female sword cultivator, her name Jian Ruyan was indeed apt...

"Well, in that case, I'll get one for Little Yanzi."

Mu Jinyu exhaled lightly, smiling.

"Setting off now?" Jian Ruyan reacted, a bit surprised at Mu Jinyu.

He really meant to leave right away.

Considering the recent heavy snowstorm and the impending Crusaders' Eastern Expedition, with uncertain future events, she assumed Mu Jinyu would wait at least six months to a year before acting.

"Yes, the sooner the better, especially now that there are no urgent matters, and it won't take long to visit Kunlun Ruins and return…" Mu Jinyu smiled lightly.