Martial Sage from the Vajra Skill

Chapter 657: Chapter 420: Emergence

At these words, an embarrassed look flashed across Wan He’s face. He truly hadn’t known it would take that long. He had assumed that Xu Yang leaving the Forging Pavilion meant his weapon was already finished.

"That’s why I call him an idiot. He’s just barking blindly without knowing a thing," Sun Tao said, patting Xu Yang on the shoulder. "Does he think he’s my dad? That I have to do whatever he tells me? Let’s go. Don’t waste your time on fools like him who do nothing but try to make a joke out of others when they haven’t even sorted out their own mess."

The two walked away, leaving behind a livid Wan He.

"Haha... idiot!" Du Ziming seized the opportunity to mock Wan He.

Xu Yang and Sun Tao quickly grabbed their meals and sat down at the same table.

"Celestial Strategy Academy has officially announced Han Yingjie’s death. His belongings are being split equally among us, so we need to make a trip to the Logistics Hall in a bit," Sun Tao told Xu Yang after taking his seat.

Liu Yuanqing had originally wanted to claim Han Yingjie’s leftover belongings, but Lü Fengxing and Yuan Chengji had approached the teacher in charge of handling the deceased’s items. In the end, Han Yingjie’s possessions were divided among their group from the Purple Sun Sect.

"I can’t believe Han Yingjie is actually dead," Sun Tao sighed, his tone filled with lament.

Back in the Purple Sun Sect, the mere name ’Han Yingjie’ carried tremendous weight. Just by sending out a follower with Bone Marrow Cleansing Cultivation, all the noble families in Cyan Yang City bowed in submission. Not only did they not dare to encroach upon the Song Family’s properties, but they also offered up their own resources to help rebuild the Song Family. Even Sect Leader Zhang Jingyuan had personally stepped forward to host them.

Who could have expected that in the blink of an eye, Han Yingjie would die in some unknown place? Now, his remaining possessions were being divided up among them. It was a truly dismal end.

"An ungrateful wretch like him is better off dead. It brings peace and quiet." Xu Yang smiled and asked, "Did he leave a lot behind?"

Sun Tao grinned widely at the question. "A lot. Rumor has it that he spent almost two years saving up his credits in order to exchange them for a Secret Technique. He has over six hundred in total."

"That really isn’t bad at all," Xu Yang chuckled.

With over six hundred credits, even when divided equally among the eight of them, each person would receive around eighty credits. It was quite a substantial amount. It was no wonder Liu Yuanqing had started drumming up support to claim the inheritance even before Celestial Strategy Academy officially announced Han Yingjie’s death.

"If Han Yingjie knows I am getting a share of his belongings after his death, he will probably die a second time from sheer anger," Xu Yang thought to himself.

Killing a man and then taking a cut of his inheritance was truly somewhat villainous.

"By the way, I heard people say that Qi Ning has already begun attempting to break through to the Celestial Essence Fourth Layer. These Spirit Bone Celestial Prides are truly terrifying," Sun Tao suddenly remarked.

Xu Yang’s pupils involuntarily shrank. Qi Ning was already making a push for the Celestial Essence Fourth Layer? If Qi Ning had started, then the likes of Leng Qiuyue and Li Xun should be close as well. Still, if he hadn’t been delayed by forging his weapon, he probably wouldn’t be too far off from the Celestial Essence Fourth Layer himself.

After finishing their meal, the two headed toward the Logistics Hall together. By the time they arrived, Lu Ren, Li Chuyang, Jiang Fan, Ye Qiuling, Lü Fengxing, and Yuan Chengji were already waiting there.

"Brother Xu! Brother Sun!"

"Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Fan smiled and cupped his fist in greeting, and the two responded with matching smiles.

Xu Yang swept his gaze over the group, noticing that Ye Qiuling’s Cultivation had surprisingly broken through to the Celestial Essence Second Layer. However, she no longer possessed her former ethereal temperament; instead, there was a worldly, seasoned air about her, carrying the mature charm of a woman.

When their eyes met, Ye Qiuling let out a cold snort and looked away.

"You two sure have some nerve, making so many people wait for you," Li Chuyang sneered.

"If you can’t wait, then don’t. Nobody begged you to stay," Xu Yang retorted bluntly, well aware that Li Chuyang was specifically targeting him.

"Don’t argue, junior brothers. Let’s go find the teacher first," Lü Fengxing stepped forward to smooth things over.

The group went together to find the teacher in charge of handling inheritances. They quickly received Han Yingjie’s remaining credits, along with some of his physical belongings, such as Spirit Coins, gold, silver, and Spirit Medicine. However, these items were not meant for them; rather, they were entrusted with returning them to Han Yingjie’s family.

"Junior brothers, which of you has the time to deliver Han Yingjie’s belongings back to Fufeng County?" Lü Fengxing looked troubled as he held the items.

He only wanted Han Yingjie’s credits; he didn’t want to create extra work for himself. Making a trip to Fufeng County would delay his training by at least a week or two.

"Since the teacher handed the belongings to you, you should be the one to deliver them," Li Chuyang said, before striding away.

"We aren’t familiar with him. It’s best if you deliver it."

Xu Yang, Sun Tao, and Jiang Fan also left directly, washing their hands of the remaining matters. Soon enough, Lu Ren and Ye Qiuling made their own excuses to leave, leaving only Lü Fengxing and Yuan Chengji behind.

"These wretched bastards reap the benefits and toss the grunt work onto us," Yuan Chengji gritted his teeth.

"Save your breath. Can you afford to offend them? Let’s just deliver it ourselves," Lü Fengxing shook his head. Even though these people were their junior brothers and sisters, they couldn’t order a single one of them around, nor could they afford to provoke them.

Back in his courtyard, Xu Yang first went to check on the Soul Resurrection Grass. After more than half a month, it had transformed into a Spirit Medicine just as he had expected, becoming the Nine Nether Soul Reviving Grass.

He cast a Yunling Technique on it, then returned to the Quiet Chamber. After unsealing his Spirit Bone to absorb the accumulated Spiritual Qi within the room, he fell fast asleep.

Two days later, having restored his Essence, Qi, and Spirit to their peak, he began to nurture his saber using the Soldier Nurturing Skill.

This was the final step of forging a weapon, and it was also the most draining on his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

He gripped the hilt and circulated the Soldier Nurturing Skill. The Sword Intent condensed from the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture poured out in full force. The ink-black blade began to emit a faint glow, its overflowing Spirituality gradually retracting inward.

The sun rose and the moon set as time quietly slipped away.