Chapter 90

Chapter 90: Divine Heavenly Weapons

"Stone Sword?"

Lou Yun leaped up instantly and stared at Chang Xiang. After realizing Chang Xiang wasn’t joking, he took a deep breath and asked, "Why use Stone Sword?"

"This is your first major level-up, so it must succeed on the first try. These man-made common weapons, even including Mr. Commoner’s works, might not help you advance. Only a natural, tier-less sword like Stone Sword is truly fitting!"

Lou Yun froze for a moment. He knew Chang Xiang meant well and wouldn’t lie to him. But Stone Sword had been with him so long and felt so natural to use; sacrificing it to be devoured by his magical weapon made him reluctant!

Suddenly, Lou Yun thought of a question: "Brother Chang, if what you say is true and I devour Stone Sword to rise from beginner to intermediate, what common weapon will I devour later when advancing to the advanced level?"

After a short silence, Chang Xiang answered, "We’ll only figure it out when the time comes. Weapons like Stone Sword aren’t unique; there are many others out there. With some effort, you’ll surely find one!"

Lou Yun let out a long sigh: "So that means I have to find eight more common weapons like Stone Sword? To keep raising my magical weapon level nonstop?"

Chang Xiang nodded: "That’s right, but let me correct that. You need to find eight common weapons of higher grades than Stone Sword. Only then will your magical weapon level improve as well!"

Lou Yun involuntarily rolled his eyes, plopped back down, and said with a bitter smile: "Brother Chang, you make it sound easy! The problem is finding them—not just one, but eight! If I can’t locate them, won’t my magical weapon level be capped forever?"

Chang Xiang didn’t reply immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes and silently questioned himself: "Should I reveal a bit more now? Since Mr. Commoner took him as a disciple, he must be capable of this. Even if I doubt myself, I trust Mr. Commoner!"

Opening his eyes, Chang Xiang spoke: "I can tell you for sure that I know of nine such common weapons. All are on Spirit Weapon Star, and their grades far surpass Stone Sword’s."

"There are nine of them? That many?" Lou Yun asked skeptically.

"Yes. Right now, I only know the location of one. But as your cultivation grows, the whereabouts of the other eight will surely emerge gradually!"

"Where is the one you know?"

"The Huangfu Family!"

"The Huangfu Family!"

Lou Yun smiled bitterly again: "Brother Chang, didn’t you just tell me recently not to go to their household unless I reached the earth-level magical weapons master level? I only just reached intermediate! How can I possibly retrieve such a weapon from the Huangfus?"

Chang Xiang shrugged: "I take back what I said before. I didn’t know you’d become Mr. Commoner’s disciple. Now you’re fully qualified to visit the Huangfus—but how you obtain that weapon is up to you!"

Lou Yun still didn’t grasp it: "Why can I go just because I’m Master’s disciple? My knowledge has grown, but my strength hasn’t changed! If I go there and can’t defeat them, I’ll likely die on the spot before even touching the weapon!"

Chang Xiang shook his head, wearing a disappointed look: "Ah, Lou Yun, why must you be so stubborn? Strength does matter, but sometimes you can tackle things other ways. For example, your know-how lets you handle it cleverly. Or you could acquire the Huangfus’ weapon without a direct showdown!"

Lou Yun’s pupils constricted: "You mean I should steal it?"

"Stealing is one option, but others might work too. You must respond flexibly!"

Now Lou Yun seemed a bit clearer on Chang Xiang’s meaning. After pondering a moment, he fixed his gaze on Chang Xiang again: "Brother Chang, I know you’re hiding more from me. But could you tell me a bit extra now, about those nine common weapons?"

After thoughtful consideration, Chang Xiang nodded: "Fine. Out of respect for Mr. Commoner, I’ll reveal a little more."

"Great!" Lou Yun perked up instantly and focused intently on Chang Xiang’s next words.

"Actually, there are ten such weapons total. And they shouldn’t be called common weapons—their proper name is Divine Heavenly Weapons!"

"Legends say they were naturally formed between heaven and earth during its creation, holding immense power. Of course, that’s just one theory; maybe they were forged intentionally—by whom remains unknown. It’s all speculation!"

"Eventually, each of these ten Divine Heavenly Weapons was acquired by one person. Those ten relied on their Divine Heavenly Weapons alongside their magical weapons to become top-tier masters. But gradually, they realized that even among the ten, some were stronger than others. The other nine envied the one with the mightiest weapon—they argued why he got the best. Over time, tensions simmered among them!"

"In the end, nine completely broke with that one individual. They united and joined forces against the strongest!"

Hearing this, Lou Yun couldn’t help interrupting: "Those nine are awful! Being master-class fighters already, ganging up against one is despicable!"

Chang Xiang snorted coldly: "Exactly! Luckily, fate stepped in. They didn’t fully trust each other, masking their disagreements with forced harmony. So their plot failed. Still, they’ve never halted their pursuit of that person to this day!"

Lou Yun widened his eyes and stared at Chang Xiang: "Is that all?"

"That’s it! I only said I’d tell you a bit more, and that’s plenty. Beyond that, I know nothing else. Oh, one more point: the Huangfu Family descends from one of those nine. Hence, I’m certain they possess a Divine Heavenly Weapon! You must seize it to fulfill your dream."

Lou Yun nodded: "Since the Huangfus are so shameless, I’ll show them no mercy. Right—I’ll definitely find a way to steal their Divine Heavenly Weapon then!"

At this, Lou Yun suddenly turned seriously to Chang Xiang: "Brother Chang, you once said our Lou Family actually has ties with the Huangfus. Could the Lou Family also descend from one of those nine?"

Chang Xiang shot him a withering look, his expression dismissive: "Think that’s likely? The most powerful member of your Lou Family could just barely tie with Huangfu En at best. And Huangfu En is merely a steward! The original nine were all equally powerful!"

"True. What a relief!" Lou Yun stretched hugely: "Okay, I’m ready to start Devour Weapons now—with Stone Sword, it is. Hmph. I’d hoped this magical weapon level-up might transform its shape into something new. Disappointing it’ll just become another sword!"

"Humph!" Chang Xiang scoffed coldly: "Don’t fret. Secure those nine Divine Heavenly Weapons, and your magical weapon will gain nine distinct forms…"

The final sentence, Chang Xiang murmured silently to himself: "Transcending all magical and common weapons to become… a Divine Weapon!"