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Chapter 977: Chapter 348: Mutation, Hongyu’s News, Sacrifice (Ten Thousand-Word Combined Chapter)_3

”Changsheng, have you... have you successfully nurtured your Sword Dao Seed?”

Three Sword Dao Seeds.

His own seed had been nurtured for over a hundred years but had only developed a slight amount of Sword Qi.

Yet since he last gifted the Sword Dao Seed to the other party, just over ten years had passed; could Fu Changsheng truly be a Sword Dao genius?

Fu Changsheng wanted to inquire about this matter:

”Uncle Feng, after I returned, I followed your instruction to plant the Sword Dao Seed in the Lower Dantian. An unusual event occurred as the Sword Dao Seed devoured tens of thousands of Spirit Stones in my room on its own, but aside from its vibrant color, it showed no other changes.”

Shangguan Feng paused in surprise.

Shaking his head, he said:

”When Hongyu and I planted our Sword Dao Seeds, nothing like that happened to us. Changsheng, could you summon your Sword Dao Seed?”

Of course, there was no issue.

Fu Changsheng concentrated his thoughts.

Buzz!

Right afterward, a round Sword Dao Seed whizzed out, floating before him. Shangguan Feng stepped forward to examine it closely. Initially, he asked Fu Changsheng a few questions, but as his attention focused, he unconsciously entered a state of oblivion to self and surroundings.

Faint Sword Qi silently seeped from his fingertips, creating a subtle ripple in the air. Soon, more Sword Qi surged from various acupoints around him, resonating with a humming sound, as if countless sharp swords were eager to break free from their shackles.

”This is...”

Fu Changsheng was taken aback.

This situation resembled the enlightenment Meizhen experienced beneath the Bodhi Tree.

Uncle Feng had actually entered into enlightenment too?

In the next moment,

it was observed.

A buzz arose from Shangguan Feng’s body.

Another Sword Dao Seed whizzed out from him, forming a Tai Chi Diagram mid-air, rapidly rotating, and in the blink of an eye, created a whirlpool of Sword Qi. Positioned at the center, Shangguan Feng’s body trembled slightly, subconsciously making a gesture of wielding swords, as if engaged in an intense battle with an invisible opponent.

Uncertain how much time had passed.

Buzz!

The two Sword Dao Seeds stopped spinning.

The Sword Qi around Shangguan Feng gradually calmed. His eyes suddenly opened, and Sword Qi seemed to gather within his pupils. Seeing this, Fu Changsheng quickly stepped forward and bowed:

”Uncle Feng, congratulations on advancing further in the Sword Dao.”

The recent enlightenment.

Clearly allowed Shangguan Feng to break through from the Sword-Inviting Realm to the Sword-Nurturing Realm, a step further would be the Sword Transformation Realm.

Shangguan Feng was also somewhat surprised:

”This is all thanks to you, Changsheng, for nurturing this Sword Dao Seed. Changsheng, your seed underwent a mutation when you performed the blood recognition ritual, or perhaps it was originally a mutated seed imbued with Sword Dao...”

Shangguan Feng did not finish his sentence.

Suddenly.

The air emitted a soft humming sound.

The Sword Dao Seed above Fu Changsheng’s head now released a powerful suction, surpassing its prior devouring of tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

Boom!

As this force fell upon Shangguan Feng’s gray Sword Dao Seed.

It trembled faintly.

Shangguan Feng’s seed rapidly dragged over:

”No!”

Shangguan Feng’s pupils constricted; this was something he’d spent over a hundred years nurturing with blood sacrifices. He quickly performed hand seals, intending to recall the seed,

however.

It was already too late.

Even Fu Changsheng had no time to intervene.

Boom!

Shangguan Feng’s seed was instantly devoured and refined by Fu Changsheng’s, resulting in a brighter color, yet still showing no signs of rooting.

”This...”

Shangguan Feng was pained to the core.

If it weren’t for the fact that the person opposite him was his future son-in-law, he would have already cursed out loud.

Nonetheless.

At least before the loss of the Sword Dao Seed, he managed to break through to the Sword-Nurturing Realm.

”Uncle Feng, I’m truly... sorry!”

”Oh well, this is fate.”

Shangguan Feng turned his head away, choosing not to see.

Fu Changsheng, being perceptive, quickly absorbed the Sword Dao Seed into his Dantian, contemplating how to change the topic, when Shangguan Feng initiated the conversation:

”Changsheng, your Sword Dao Seed is extraordinary. You should choose a Sword Dao Technique to cultivate so this talent isn’t wasted. I have several books, but they’re all Yellow Tier, the lowest tier. In the future, when your Fu Family rises to Seventh-Grade, I heard you could use Court Merit Points to exchange for Profound Tier Techniques, so you can decide then.”

”Thank you, Uncle Feng, for the guidance.”

Fu Changsheng didn’t possess any Sword Dao Techniques; if he could exchange them from the Court and then have the system deduce a higher tier, it would be ideal.

Shangguan Feng nodded and stated:

”For most people, ascending in the Sword Dao is impossible, but with your Sword Dao Seed, cultivating Sword Dao Techniques will undoubtedly yield exceptional results. Moreover, it will deepen your understanding of the essence of the sword, and the power within it. Should you successfully nurture the Sword Dao Seed, you may one day comprehend a Sword Domain unique to you, though that’s for the future.”

After a pause.

Shangguan Feng’s expression turned solemn.

He performed a Sound Insulation Technique.

Fu Changsheng sensed this and felt tense, knowing they had arrived at crucial matters.

Shangguan Feng then tapped his storage bag, and with a flash of dawn light, a scroll appeared in the air:

”Changsheng, before Hongyu disappeared, she intentionally left a clue in the family’s Secret Chamber. Look at this scroll; it clearly depicts a Teleportation Array, and it’s even more intricate than the Inter-State Transmission Array governed by the Court. If my calculations are correct, Hongyu likely used the Teleportation Array inscribed on this scroll to leave Great Zhou!”