NOVEL WEB Chapter 766: Time Blade! Seal! (Part 2)
Luo Chen and Hong Ling both looked at Qing Shuang. They knew that if anyone could decipher these symbols, it would be Qing Shuang.
Qing Shuang began to study the symbols with full concentration, trying to find the connection between them and the Time Blade.
Day after day, she nearly went without sleep, her eyes bloodshot, but she did not give up.
Finally, on a late night, Qing Shuang let out a cry of surprise.
Luo Chen and Hong Ling immediately gathered around her, seeing Qing Shuang holding a freshly completed translation manuscript.
"I understand..." Qing Shuang's voice trembled slightly, "The power of the Time Blade indeed comes at the cost of the user's life. Each use depletes the user's life force until life is exhausted."
Luo Chen and Hong Ling were filled with shock and worry upon hearing this.
They knew that while the Time Blade was powerful, its cost was too heavy.
"What should we do?" Hong Ling asked, her voice tinged with helplessness.
Luo Chen was silent for a moment before resolutely saying, "We cannot let the Time Blade fall into the wrong hands. If it truly requires life as a cost, then we must seal it away."
Qing Shuang and Hong Ling both nodded, knowing Luo Chen was right.
They decided to seal the Time Blade away, preventing it from bringing disaster to the world again.
In the deepest part of the library, they found an ancient Sealing Array capable of completely containing the power of the Time Blade.
Luo Chen, Qing Shuang, and Hong Ling activated the array together, placing the box at its center and reciting the sealing curse.
As the curse completed, the box began to emit a dazzling light. A powerful force surged from within, interacting with the array's power.
Finally, the light gradually dissipated, and the box was thoroughly sealed, safely locking the Time Blade's power within the array.
Luo Chen, Qing Shuang, and Hong Ling looked at the sealed box, letting out a sigh of relief.
They knew they had done the right thing.
"It's done," Luo Chen said, his voice filled with determination.
"Yes, it's done," Qing Shuang and Hong Ling echoed, relieved smiles on their faces.
They decided to bury this secret deep in their hearts, ensuring no one would know the existence of the Time Blade.
They understood that some powers were too strong to be released lightly.
After that, Luo Chen, Qing Shuang, and Hong Ling left the place.
The Time Blade, now sealed.
It was naturally time for them to leave.
A cultivator's life is all about cultivation.
How could one stagnate in one place?
...
Soon, several days passed.
After leaving Qing Shuang's hometown, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to the bustling workshop, full of cultivators, they had previously visited.
As for Hong Ling...
Luo Chen truly didn't know where she had gone.
"Indeed, staying here is the most comfortable..."
After arriving at a courtyard, Luo Chen couldn't help but squint his eyes, speaking comfortably.
Just as Luo Chen spoke, Qing Shuang chuckled lightly, a teasing glint in her eyes, "You always go with the flow."
"What's wrong with going with the flow?" Luo Chen retorted, while organizing his belongings.
Qing Shuang shook her head, choosing not to answer, as she walked to the window, gazing at the bustling crowd outside.
In her heart, she still pondered the matter of the Time Blade.
Although it was sealed, the temptation and danger of its power remained lingering in her mind.
"Are you still thinking about that blade?" Luo Chen's voice interrupted her thoughts.
Qing Shuang turned, looking at Luo Chen, and nodded, "Yes, the power is too terrifying, and I feel it hasn't really been sealed."
"Don't think too much about it, we've done our best." Luo Chen walked to her side, gently patting her shoulder.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged surprised glances. In this unfamiliar marketplace, they didn't have many acquaintances.
Luo Chen went to open the door, and standing there was a woman dressed in red—it was Hong Ling.
"Hong Ling, why are you here?" Qing Shuang asked joyfully.
Hong Ling smiled slightly, entering the room and looking around, "I came to see you, after all, we've been through so much together."
Luo Chen closed the door, and the three of them sat around the table, chatting about what had happened since they last met.
Hong Ling told them that after leaving, she went to an ancient relic, searching for ways to enhance her cultivation.
"There were indeed some gains, but compared to the Time Blade, they're nothing." Hong Ling sighed, "I always feel we haven't fully uncovered the blade's secret."
Qing Shuang and Luo Chen fell into deep thought upon hearing this. They knew Hong Ling's words were not without reason.
The power of the Time Blade is too mysterious; what they knew might be just the tip of the iceberg.
"No matter what, we've done our best." Luo Chen emphasized again, "At least now it's sealed, so we don't need to worry anymore."
"Hopefully," Hong Ling nodded, but her expression still held a trace of anxiety.
In the following days, the three decided to stay in the marketplace for a while, both cultivating and keeping an eye out for any news regarding the Time Blade.
They knew the blade's secret would not end here; someday it would reappear in their lives.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began looking for suitable places to cultivate in the marketplace, while Hong Ling often went out alone, seemingly searching for something.
One day, Luo Chen discovered a small stall in a corner of the marketplace. The stall owner was an elderly man with white hair, selling various ancient tomes and magic artifacts.
Luo Chen curiously browsed the tomes, and suddenly he found a tattered book with "Mysteries of Time" written on the cover.
He immediately purchased the book and took it back to their residence.
Qing Shuang and Hong Ling were both surprised to see the book.
"Where did you find this book?" Qing Shuang asked eagerly.
Luo Chen explained the situation to them, and the three of them promptly sat down to review the book.
The contents of the book opened their eyes wide, including detailed accounts of the Time Blade as well as some profound theories about the Time Law.
As they read and discussed, the sky darkened unknowingly.
"It seems the Time Blade's secret is far more complex than we imagined." Luo Chen closed the book, speaking with a deep voice.
"Yes, we need more knowledge, more preparation." Qing Shuang nodded in agreement.
Hong Ling, however, remained silent, her eyes glowing with determination.
She knew she must become stronger to face future challenges that may arise.
From that day on, the three began to cultivate more diligently, knowing that only by continually improving themselves could they face unknown dangers with sufficient strength in the future.
...
In the blink of an eye, months passed.
Ever since becoming cultivators, time always seemed to pass quickly.
It's as if sand flows through fingers that fast.
Unexpectedly, months had passed.
Not just months.
A period of closed-door cultivation could indeed last years.
"Luo Chen, how do you feel? Has your strength improved after several months of closed-door cultivation?"
Qing Shuang's voice echoed in Luo Chen's ears, carrying a tone of concern and expectation.
Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes, and a deep light flashed in them, as though he could see through all the illusions of the world.
He gently exhaled, the breath seemed to contain the essence of heaven and earth, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
"After several months of closed-door cultivation, I feel my understanding of the forces of heaven and earth has deepened." Luo Chen's voice was calm yet powerful, "Although I haven't reached the next level, my foundation is more solid, and my mastery of spells is more effortless."