Reborn as Xu Xuan, Plundering Perks & Flooding the Mountain Ling

Chapter 26: The Mighty Po Yue Sword! A Weapon with Attributes

“This task would have been most suitable for me. But recently, the High Priest* has asked me to refine a batch of Bone Restoration Pills. You don’t have sufficient cultivation to use three-coloured flames, so you can’t refine the Bone Restoration Pill.”

“Among the entire Alchemy Sect, aside from me, you are the one I trust the most. So, Lord Wang, you must go on this mission! But you don’t have to worry, there will be elder disciples from the Battle Sect accompanying you!”

Xu Xuan felt a headache coming on. He had just thought of a shortcut to spend money and buy attributes. Originally, he planned to enhance his Power of Four Elephants, but since Master Xuan Mu had been so kind to him, there was no way he could refuse.

“Master, rest assured. It’s just a matter of some poison. As long as he still has a breath left, I guarantee I’ll bring him back alive.”

Master Xuan Mu chuckled.

“Don’t think of this as a burdensome task! This mission was issued by the Celestial Master himself, and it comes with considerable merit. But… I bargained on your behalf, so the merit points are gone…”

Xuan Mu deliberately kept him in suspense. Even though Xu Xuan had a guess, he couldn’t help but smile.

“Master, how did you negotiate? Others bargain to get more; how did you end up losing it all?”

Master Xuan Mu waved his sleeve, and an object flew out from it. Xu Xuan caught it and realized it was a token from the Weaponry Forging Sect.

“I heard from XuanYuan that your martial skills have reached mastery, but I believe that, while fists are good, weapons are still sharper. So I took the liberty of exchanging your mission reward for a weapon instead. Take this token and pick one from the Weaponry Forging Sect yourself.”

“Thank you, Master!”

Xu Xuan thanked him profusely. His two masters had truly treated him well. Although Xuan Mu was somewhat unreliable, always fishing and rarely at home while Xuan Yuan was a bit too violent, dragging him into sparring matches all the time, when it came to benefits, they genuinely did their utmost best!

In the Alchemy Sect, as long as Xu Xuan wanted to refine medicine, it was as if the medicinal ingredients were free. At first, Xuan Mu had to write approval slips, but later, he directly gave Xu Xuan the Sect leader’s token. Now in the Alchemy Sect, Xu Xuan’s words carried more weight than the elders’!

Meanwhile, Xuan Yuan spared no expense in teaching him the Celestial Emperor’s Subduing Tiger Sutra. The training platform alone, built from over a hundred Gengjin Fiend Stones, cost 3,000 merit points. Not to mention, Xuan Yuan personally guided him every day. Xu Xuan kept all of this in mind. He respectfully thanked Xuan Yuan again before happily heading to the Weapon Sect Hall.

At the Weapon Sect Hall—

“Senior Brother Xu!”

“Greetings, Senior Brother Xu!”

All along the way, disciples greeted him continuously. After half a year in the sect, everyone in the inner sect already recognized this Alchemy Sect’s Senior Brother. It wasn’t because Xu Xuan had knocked out dozens of disciples and even an elder—that embarrassing incident was best kept within the Alchemy Sect. Nor was it because he effortlessly carried Fiend Stones, displaying godlike strength.

Rather, it was because everyone knew his alchemy skills were unparalleled. Sixty percent of the pills supplied by the Alchemy Sect came from his hands. Even Elder Xuan Ying and Elder Xuan Yin couldn’t match him.  In the entire Mount Longhu, Xu Xuan ranked among the top three alchemists! Who wouldn’t want to befriend such a master?

“Greetings, Master Xuan Yan!”

The one overseeing the Weapon Sect today was Master Xuan Yan. Upon seeing Xu Xuan, Xuan Yan sighed.

“Ah, what a pity…”

Xu Xuan smiled awkwardly and explained his purpose. Xuan Yan nodded and stood up, leading him toward the weapon storage room.

“Do you have any particular type of weapon in mind?”

Xu Xuan was momentarily stunned. He had never really thought about it. He had always trained in fist techniques and sword energy, so he had never considered which weapon to use. Seeing his expression, Xuan Yan immediately understood.

“You cultivate the Celestial Emperor’s Tiger Subduing Sutra and are naturally strong. I suggest you choose a long weapon or a heavy weapon which will maximize your advantages.”

Xu Xuan nodded in agreement.

“In that case, please help me find a great sword!”

“That’s no problem at all!”

Xuan Yan led Xu Xuan into the storage room. The vast space was filled with all kinds of weapons—sabres, spears, swords, halberds, axes, maces, hooks, and forks were the most common. There were even alchemy furnaces, treasure pagodas, eight trigram mirrors, and talismans. Xu Xuan was curious but didn’t linger. He followed Xuan Yan straight to the heavy weapons section.

“All of Mount Longhu’s heavy weapons are here. The lightest of them weighs 400kg. Take your time to choose.”

Xu Xuan scanned the area but saw nothing particularly special. He chuckled to himself. This storage room had clearly been here for ages. It had probably been picked clean by generations of disciples. If there was anything truly valuable, it was long gone. How could he expect to find a hidden treasure?

With that in mind, Xu Xuan didn’t hesitate any longer. Soon, his eyes landed on a massive, peculiar sword. It was over three feet long and four fingers wide, entirely pitch black. At first glance, it seemed ordinary.

However, unlike most swords that were as thin as cicada wings, this sword’s blade was thick beyond reason. Its central ridge was raised high, almost three fingers thick.

“Master Xuan Yan, why is this sword so strange?”

Xuan Yan gave an embarrassed smile.

“This Po Yue (Mountain-Crushing) Sword was crafted by the previous Weapon Sect master. The primary material is Crimson Fire Iron, fused with a large chunk of Blazing Flame Stone. At first, he planned to forge a colossal sword, but its resistance to fire was too high, making it nearly impossible to smelt. In the end, he gave up and decided to turn it into a heavy mace instead. But even that failed… and it ended up looking like this.”

Xuan Yan sighed, feeling a little humiliated. They always taught disciples to focus on a single goal, yet their former master had been so whimsical. To make matters worse, every time a disciple came to pick a weapon, seven or eight out of ten would be curious about this Po Yue Sword. So he and the other elders had to reluctantly explain its backstory. Each time, it felt like their dignity took another hit.

“Still, rest assured, Po Yue is among the finest weapons in the entire storage room. If you choose it, I’ll even throw in a small gift!”

Xu Xuan saw the urgency in Xuan Yan’s eyes. But he actually found the sword quite satisfactory, so he was willing to do him a favor.

“Master Xuan Yan, I humbly accept!”

Hearing this, Xuan Yan beamed with joy. He led Xu Xuan to a cluttered corner of the storage room. Unlike the neatly arranged areas, this corner was filled with random broken items. Amongst discarded weapons, shattered armor, and cracked bows, Xuan Yan rummaged around and pulled out a dusty little hammer. The moment Xu Xuan saw it, a dim gray light flashed before his eyes.

“Have… I really found a hidden treasure?”