Chapter 699 - 134: The Holy Artifact Appears, Stirring Hearts! (Three Updates)
Chapter 699 - 134: The Holy Artifact Appears, Stirring Hearts! (Three Updates)
"Next, I need to do the second thing!" Mu Qingge’s words stirred anticipation among the crowd, and over a thousand guests perked up, waiting for the most awaited moment.
"City Lord Mu, please hurry! We’ve been waiting for so long!"
"Yes, City Lord Mu. We have traveled thousands of miles just to witness the Holy Artifact in person, so don’t keep us in suspense any longer!"
"Exactly right! City Lord Mu, please proceed!"
As soon as Mu Qingge finished speaking, urging voices rang out around her.
Most of these voices came from the Flowing Guest Realm. Only the Floating Guests would be so blunt, not caring about decorum. As for the people from the families, the majority sat upright, maintaining their composure. Even if they were equally expectant inside, they wouldn’t show it at all.
Mu Qingge casually glanced around, taking in everyone’s various expressions.
She smiled slightly and raised her right hand—
It was only then that everyone noticed a very exquisite silver finger cover on her right index finger. The finger cover was adorned with faint golden patterns and was particularly sharp.
"Linglong Spear?" Han Caicai naturally recognized it as Mu Qingge’s weapon, but frowned in confusion. As far as he knew, the Linglong Spear was a Divine Artifact, when did it become a Holy Artifact?
Not only did he recognize it, but Ji Yaohua and Xi Qianxue, who had also battled with Mu Qingge using weapons, recognized it too.
They were somewhat astonished, a contemplative look in their eyes.
In their impression, the Linglong Spear was only a Divine Artifact, not a Holy Artifact.
However, Mu Qingge would never use a Divine Artifact to impersonate a Holy Artifact.
Those who knew the background of the Linglong Spear fell silent, quietly awaiting.
At this moment, Mu Qingge’s right hand emitted a beam of gold and silver light, the brilliance was blinding, causing people to instinctively close their eyes to avoid it.
Suddenly, a buzzing sound appeared on the square.
The guests were startled, each looking at their own weapons, only to find that the buzzing came from their weapons. Their weapons had started to tremble with a fearful hum the moment Mu Qingge’s finger light appeared.
Such a thing had never happened before!
Instantly, this alarmed the guests, causing their expressions to change.
At that moment, the dazzling light broke free from Mu Qingge’s right hand and shot towards the center of the square. In a flash, a straight and sharp, towering long spear appeared in everyone’s sight.
This spear was crystal clear, like a crystal, emitting a faint glow.
It seemed to be of a gold-silver hue, yet also reminiscent of a multicolored light, very dazzling.
The shape of this spear was also unique, with blades extending to the left and right of the spearhead, sharp and pointed, and a crescent blade in the middle connecting it, the spear feathers danced freely with the wind, elegant and wild.
Everyone in the field was astounded by its appearance.
Suddenly, the Linglong Spear shot towards the sky, suspended in the air. Its cold gleam pointed towards the sky, seemingly issuing a defiant challenge to the heavens.
Rumble——!
Suddenly, the clear sky changed drastically, darkening, and a fierce wind blew in from outside the city, sweeping the city with flying sand and stones.
"The sky has changed color!"
"Is this the power of the Holy Artifact?"
In the wind, everyone stared at the silver spear suspended in mid-air, unable to conceal the shock on their faces.
Mu Qingge squinted her eyes, slightly tilted her chin up, looking at the Linglong Spear. She hadn’t expected that the Linglong Spear would cause such a commotion.
"The Holy Artifact has a spirit! It’s demonstrating its might, challenging the heavens!" King Sang Shun muttered in shock.
He looked at Mu Qingge, took a deep breath, and said to her, "Ge’er, your silver spear is indeed extraordinary. It dares to defy the heavens just upon its birth, very much in line with your character."
Mu Qingge pressed her lips tightly, internally chanting, ’Challenging the heavens?’ The corners of her mouth curled into a wild, arrogant smile. Whether it was the Linglong Spear, or Yuanyuan, they both understood her intentions very well.
Hoot——!
Suddenly, a clear whistle sounded from the Linglong Spear.
That sound seemed like a command to summon troops, as the weapons of over a thousand guests, including all weapons in the city, flew up on their own, rotating continuously around the Linglong Spear, submitting.
"Ah! My weapon!"
"My sword!"
"My hammer!"
The weapon ’uprising’ astounded the thousands of people in the square. They looked in awe at the silver spear dominating the assembly of weapons, feeling a tinge of fear.
Han Caicai slowly stood up, looking up at the Linglong Spear.
By this time, he already saw the difference. The Linglong Spear he knew before was like a lifeless object, but now it had metamorphosed into a living creature!
’Mu Qingge, what terrible things have you experienced?’ Han Caicai’s narrow eyes glimmered. He was certain that Mu Qingge wouldn’t reforge the Linglong Spear without a reason. Its transformation from a Divine Artifact to a Holy Artifact indicated that Mu Qingge must have gone through a tough battle that led to the destruction of the Linglong Spear, compelling her to rebuild it.
He felt a pang of sorrow, as he didn’t know what Mu Qingge had gone through, and regretted not being by her side when she needed someone the most.
Crack——!
Suddenly, lightning flashed across the sky.
The thunder and lightning filled the sky, solemn and terrifying.
"Ah!"
"What is this?"
"This must be the Holy Artifact challenging the heavens, provoking their wrath, so it calls for punishment!"
"I’ve never seen so much lightning."
The black sky, heavy and oppressive.
The lightning filled the sky like a network of crisscrossed electric lines, enveloping the entire Luoxing City.
This scene of heavenly retribution caused many to panic, worried about what might happen next.
Yet, when they inadvertently looked at Mu Qingge standing on the steps, they found her standing with hands behind her back, proud and upright, just like the Linglong Spear standing under the lightning, exuding defiance and unyielding spirit.
Xi Qianxue’s beautiful eyes turned to Mu Qingge. No one knew what she was thinking at that moment, and neither did anyone know that the flamboyant red figure had deeply rooted itself in her eyes, impossible to erase.
Ying Ze also looked at Mu Qingge, her proud and unyielding posture seemed to remind him of their first encounter.
Back then, with her limited cultivation, she dared to stand in front of him and withstand three moves.
Most importantly, she managed to endure it!
It seemed from that moment, he began to take notice of this extraordinary person.
Now, she stood beneath the thunder, facing the might of the heavens, still unyielding, without a trace of fear or despair, igniting a flame in his cold eyes.
Such a rival! Is truly hard to find for a lifetime!
Yao Xinghai, mingling among the crowd, inadvertently glanced at Mu Qingge.
Seeing her again today brought him another surprise. It seemed that the Mu Qingge of now was different from the one he saw in the building yesterday. Yet, each side of Mu Qingge could effortlessly capture one’s gaze, draw people’s attention.
Gradually, people couldn’t tell who was human and who was the spear between the silver spear standing proudly in the heavens and earth and Mu Qingge. They had never seen, a Divine Artifact so well-matched to its master’s temperament!
No, it was a Holy Weapon!
Crack—!
The sky let out a huge rumble again.
The heavens were roaring, as if reminding everyone that it alone was sovereign, and the will of the heavens!
A bolt of lightning as thick as a human arm split the darkened sky, nearly cleaving it in two.
"Ah—!"
"Watch out!"
"Run—!"
As the lightning fell, chaos engulfed the entire square.
The Dragon Tooth Guards immediately moved to maintain order as Mu Qingge witnessed this scene. Her clear eyes darkened as she waved her hand and said, "Do not panic!"
As her voice fell, everyone was stunned.
In that instant, the lightning carrying the might of the heavens fell directly towards the Linglong Spear.
Crack—!
Suddenly, the entire Luoxing City seemed shrouded in thunder and lightning.
"Look—!"
Someone shouted in fear.
With his reminder, everyone realized that the Linglong Spear, standing proudly between heaven and earth, actually absorbed the falling lightning. The lightning, once landing on it, vanished as if sunk into the sea, turning into tranquility.
In an instant, the endless thunder and lightning disappeared, and the sky cleared again.
However, unchanged, was that silver spear, as if possessing an unyielding soul, still pointing its edge at the sky.
"It truly is a peerless Holy Weapon!" exclaimed Xuan Yue’s Commander who came to visit Dragon Tooth City.
Bailian Commander also lamented, "What a pity, this peerless Holy Weapon already has its master. We can only gaze upon it."
"Indeed, I’ve heard that Holy Artifacts have spirits. Once recognizing a master, it never changes. If the master falls, it would either choose to sleep, sealing away its edge, or destroy itself, to follow the master." Giant Spirit’s Commander nodded.
All three of them looked enviously at the Linglong Spear and at Mu Qingge.
Suddenly, Xuan Yue’s Commander turned his eyes to the other two and said, "It’s not that there is no opportunity to possess such a Holy Weapon."
Bailian and Giant Spirit’s Commanders immediately understood his implication.
Giant Spirit Commander laughed, "It seems that in the future, we ought to establish a good rapport with Dragon Tooth, especially with the remarkable Young Master Mu."
"And about the mining veins division in two years..." Bailian Commander hesitantly looked at the other two.
The three exchanged knowing glances.
Finally, Xuan Yue’s Commander lightly coughed and said to the other two, "We’ll discuss it in due time."
...
In Luoxing City, the heavy sky cleared again, instantly giving a sense of boundless light.
Suddenly, everyone thought of their own weapons.
Hastily looking over, they found their weapons had suffered some damage under the Linglong Spear’s aura.
Someone exclaimed urgently, "City Lord Mu, quickly put away this Holy Spear! If not, our weapons will suffer!" They had come to see the Holy Artifact, not expecting to risk their own weapons.
"Yes, yes, put it away!"
"We’ve seen enough! Put it away!"
The crowd’s urgency brought a faint smile to Mu Qingge’s lips. She called out to the Linglong Spear, "Linglong!"
In an instant, the Linglong Spear, like an obedient child, flew to her side, its demeanor affectionate.
"Alright." Mu Qingge said dotingly.
The Linglong Spear transformed into a stream of light, reverting into a finger cover worn on Mu Qingge’s right index finger.
With the Linglong Spear put away, the weapons fell with clattering sounds.
The Dragon Tooth Guards quickly went around collecting these weapons, returning them to their respective owners.
This appraisal gathering left all attendees with an unforgettable impression.
After everything calmed, Mu Qingge smiled and loudly announced to everyone, "We’ve seen what we needed to see and said what needed to be said. Now, it’s time for food and drink! Rest assured, Luoxing City will offer plenty!"
Her language was straightforward, causing the people from the Flowing Guest Realm to burst into laughter.
Even those from the families could only smile helplessly.
No matter who they were, Mu Qingge didn’t care.
She was never a pedantic scholar, so naturally, she didn’t possess a scholarly demeanor.
...
As the banquet dispersed, the guests began to gradually leave Luoxing City.
Yet, this was not an end, but a beginning.
Standing on the city wall, Mu Qingge watched the departing figures. She believed that starting from today, Luoxing City would grow more prosperous day by day.
"City Lord Mu, my Young Master has a message for you." A guard-like individual suddenly approached Mu Qingge, respectfully addressing her.
"Your Young Master?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow.
"Yes!" The attendant answered with lowered eyes, without revealing his Young Master’s name.
Mu Qingge’s eyes twinkled as she asked, "What message does your Young Master have for me?"
"My Young Master said the East Continent Alchemy Academy will begin recruiting disciples in two and a half years, and the Alchemy Conference will start in three years. He’s waiting for you in the East Continent." The attendant said, then bowed and left, blending into the departing crowd, disappearing shortly after.
Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed, quietly murmuring, "East Continent? Alchemy Institute, Alchemy Conference." Then all of a sudden, her eyes widened, gleaming with a sharp light as she solemnly said, "Yao Xinghai!"
"Qingge." A gentle call came from behind her.
Mu Qingge calmed her thoughts, turned to look at the newcomer, and gave a faint smile, "Brother Mei."
Mei Zizhong slightly nodded, standing together with her on the city wall, watching those departing. After a moment, he spoke, "Now, the affairs of Luoxing City and the Sang Family have reached a conclusion. What do you plan to do next?"
"Next?" Mu Qingge looked far into the horizon. Her lips curved slightly upward, "Just now someone told me that the Alchemy Institute won’t recruit disciples for another two and a half years. So, in this time, I will focus on cultivating."
Having said that, she gazed at Mei Zizhong.
Mei Zizhong also gazed at her, a silent understanding spreading between the senior brother and sister. A slight smile conveyed everything needed.
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