Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 467: Chapter 459 Using People without Suspicion_1

Marriage follows a similar principle, if the two parties involved are too mismatched, it is difficult to arrive at a good outcome.

“Take another look at this staff.”

Qin Niu then took out another mourning staff and handed it over.

The cultivation levels of the Black and White Protectors had already reached the peak of the Innate Realm, just a hair’s breadth away from ascending to the Spirit Qi Realm. Their weapons were also exceptionally fine, especially in terms of material, which comprised some of the rarest metals in the world.

“Heavy iron! This is heavy iron!”

Upon receiving it, Master Ou discovered that the mourning staff was incredibly heavy and emitted waves of a cold, gloomy aura. He couldn’t help but become even more astonished.

“For you to obtain two such fine weapons at the same time, your fortune is truly against the heavens. Red iron and heavy iron are two types of metal with completely opposite properties, both are rare treasures in this world. To use them to upgrade your blade, which has already evolved into a Spirit Weapon, even I am excited at the prospect.

If the upgrade is successful, I dare say that this sword will definitely become a peerless divine weapon.

However, having said that, upgrading a weapon, as it requires reforging the weapon in the furnace, there is a possibility of failure. If you can accept the worst-case scenario, I am willing to take on this business.”

Master Ou suppressed the excitement in his heart and clearly explained the pros and cons to Qin Niu.

Every industry has its rules.

Potential risks must be made clear.

Otherwise, if the upgrade fails and Qin Niu’s Spirit Weapon is ruined, the consequences would be quite severe.

Master Ou certainly wouldn’t be able to compensate him with another Spirit Weapon.

Qin Niu lowered his head, pondering the risks involved.

The Ink Blade was now his only weapon, which he had nurtured for so long, developing affection for it and becoming accustomed to using it.

Without upgrading, it would still suffice to handle the vast majority of situations.

“Could you please tell me the disadvantages of not upgrading and the benefits I could gain if I do upgrade?”

“Without upgrading, the limit of this sword will be rather low. It is currently at the level of a Spirit Weapon, which is almost the highest limit it can reach. Even if you provide it with the best nurturing conditions, it can at most evolve into a top-grade Spirit Weapon. Also, the evil aura within the sword’s body has already taken the upper hand, and if you don’t find a way to balance this evil aura, the sword might very well become a demonic blade.

When that happens, the Blade Spirit will prioritize its own evolution, and once its strength reaches a certain level, it will either actively absorb metals to enhance the blade or the Blade Spirit will seize the owner’s flesh, using the owner’s body as a cauldron to completely transform into a demon.”

Master Ou spoke these words with a serious demeanor.

Clearly, he wasn’t trying to scare Qin Niu.

Qin Niu had also noticed the leanings of the Blade Spirit towards evil.

Especially after absorbing the soul of that Mysterious Gu Master, the changes in the Ink Blade were particularly noticeable.

The sinister aura it radiated even made Qin Niu, its owner, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

“The advantages of upgrading are numerous. First of all, it can break the limit of this sword and give it better potential for growth in the future. After the upgrade, its growth speed will be faster than now, and its power will increase significantly.

It may even develop some special abilities.

The two materials you’ve provided, red iron to counteract the evil aura in the sword body and heavy iron to absorb and neutralize some of the sinister energy, will subtly counterbalance the evil aura of the Blade Spirit.

I have a Fire Eye taken from a Fire Monkey, and embedding it in the handle of the sword should further correct the nefarious aura of both the sword body and the Blade Spirit.

Then, during the quenching process, I will use Thousand Chill Water and monster blood to temper the blade, enhancing its steeliness, toughness, and hardness to a whole new level.”

Weapon forging, quenching is also an extremely critical step.

Master Ou is an artisan, and just like the owner of that Armor Shop, he pursues higher forging techniques, sparing no expense and giving his all.

Hearing Master Ou mention the use of materials like the eyes of a monster monkey and Thousand Chill Water, Qin Niu subconsciously touched his nearly depleted silver notes. Recently, taking advantage of the turmoil within the Black Tiger Gang, the prices of land and houses plummeted, and he made a frenzy of purchases.

This also resulted in him spending most of his Silver Money.

He had about forty thousand left.

This fund was prepared to help himself and his two wives breach into the Spirit Qi Realm. When the time came, he would definitely need to purchase elixirs and the like.

Even if he had four hundred thousand silver money in hand, rather than just forty thousand, he did not think it would be too much.

“How much will it cost to upgrade this sword?”

Qin Niu decided to first inquire about the price.

The benefits of upgrading the Ink Blade were numerous, which deeply tempted him.

However, with limited funds at the moment, he had to focus his resources on breaching into the Spirit Qi Realm in order to compete for immortal fate at the Water and Land Dharma Assembly.

To delay his pursuit of immortal fate for the sake of upgrading a sword would be like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.

He would never engage in such a misdirected transaction.

“As for the cost… you can give me four thousand silver money, which is the cost price,”

Master Ou’s charges were always clear-cut.

When buying weapons or insect jars from him, there was significant room to bargain.

But Qin Niu did not bargain with him this time.

Because the Fire Monkey’s eyes, Thousand Cold Weak Water, and demon blood were all extremely valuable. Besides, Master Ou’s skills were also quite valuable.

The four thousand was a bit pricey, yet still within Qin Niu’s acceptable range.

“When can I come to collect the sword?”

“It will probably take twenty to thirty days. If the upgrade fails, all these materials and the Treasured Sword will turn to scrap, so you must be prepared for the worst. But I will give it my all.”

“Trust those you use, and don’t use those you doubt. This isn’t our first transaction, and I entrust the Treasured Sword to you. I’ll come to pick it up in a month.”

Qin Niu was always decisive in his actions.

If the Ink Blade wasn’t upgraded, it was bound to be phased out sooner or later. By the time Qin Niu’s cultivation reached the Immortal Master level, it definitely would not be able to keep pace.

Given this, it was better to take a gamble.

If the upgrade succeeded, the Ink Blade could accompany him for an even longer time. If it failed, he would only feel it was a pity.

But with the Ancient Banyan Tree, he could certainly nurture another spirit weapon.

Qin Niu left Master Ou’s weapon shop, and after Master Ou sent him to the door and hung up the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign, he closed the shop.

“This…” Qin Niu looked back at the closed weapon shop and grew even more confident in Master Ou.

Master Ou was willing to close his shop for a month just to concentrate on upgrading his Ink Blade.

The old man had not completely sunk into the pursuit of money.

“Cai Xian, you must be getting impatient!”

Qin Niu approached the carriage and asked.

“Not at all, I have the Dragon Elephant Art with me, and studying it in my spare time has proven to be quite fruitful,”

She smiled, waving the Cultivation Technique in her hand.

This Cultivation Technique was extremely suitable for her. Based on her current pace of cultivation, she estimated she could advance to the Innate Realm in something like two or three years.

“Now that you’re carrying our child, you must take care of your health. It’s okay to take your time with cultivation.”

Qin Niu made up his mind, as the head of the family, it was his duty to strive for immortal fate with all his might.

Once he entered the Immortal Gate, it would be possible for one to ascend and bring along the entire family. He could then lead his family in the quest for immortality and eternal life.