Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 2058 Hidden Features
Zhou Xu's current idea stems from acquiring another mithril mine and encountering Loris, a staff craftsman, which led him to wonder if it's possible to make a staff using pure mithril.

Zhou Xu politely declined Loris's suggestion to give him a high-level life staff to make do.

If he just needed something to make do, he could simply use the Zhou King Sword that he carried with him every day.

Many people may have a misunderstanding, and even Zhou Xu himself initially fell into a misconception similar to that caused by habitual thinking.

That means that when a mage casts a spell, they can only use a staff.

In fact, a staff refers to a spellcasting device in the shape of a staff, and to be honest, spellcasting devices can be made in any shape.

For example, various accessories such as rings, bracelets, and necklaces.

However, the engraving area for jewelry is too small, and the more powerful the engraving inscription, the larger the text volume is usually. Given the engraving area of ​​jewelry, it is simply impossible to engrave it.

However, if it were made into the shape of swords or knives, then we would be back to the previous topic.

Mages generally do not need to charge into battle, and this style is also too heavy and inconvenient for mages.

Based on the experience accumulated by predecessors, the staff-shaped spellcasting equipment is actually the most reasonable, which is why it has become widely popular.

But there are always special cases in this world, such as the Zhou King Sword that Zhou Xu usually wears.

Although the Zhou King's Sword is very sharp, it was not intended for direct combat with enemies. It was a royal sword, bestowed upon his second son, Zhou, by the Human Emperor during the old civilization. It was a symbol of his status as the Zhou King and represented power.

However, the emperor at the time obviously couldn't let this sword be useless except for its symbolic meaning.

So it was forged into a magic sword with powerful restrictions!

Equipment capable of unleashing powerful restrictions must be a powerful magical artifact, and a powerful magical artifact can most likely be used as a spellcasting device, something Zhou Xu only discovered later.

Otherwise, think about it from another angle. Wright's hurricane slash with the wind and fire swords is, in a sense, a kind of spellcasting.
To put it bluntly, isn't it just a different form?

Combat skills and spells are both mantras; in essence, they are one.

Using the Zhou King Sword as a medium to cast spells, even with his five-star Gold level Nascent Soul cultivation, he can still reduce spell casting costs by twenty percent!
As a side function, this is already incredibly powerful. It truly lives up to its reputation as an epic-level equipment!

When the Zhou King Sword was mentioned, Zhou Xu could feel the curiosity in Loris's eyes. He was not stingy and handed the Zhou King Sword over directly.

Loris carefully accepted it with both hands, his eyes filled with barely concealed excitement.

Epic-level equipment is considered the pinnacle of craftsmanship in the mortal realm. Although it is possible to create such equipment, the conditions are often extremely demanding, making the creation of an epic-level piece of equipment no easy feat.

As for the legendary equipment, it truly only exists in legends.

Under this premise, the Wind and Fire Twin Swords in Wright's hands are all excellent-grade equipment when taken out individually, but only when combined can they reach the level of epic-grade.

If we further subdivide epic equipment, it becomes the lowest tier, and strictly speaking, it might not even qualify as a true epic equipment.

But the one in Zhou Xu's hand is undoubtedly of epic quality!
Zhou Xu is very generous, but not everyone can handle his generosity.

The moment the Zhou King Sword came into his hands, Loris's face turned deathly pale. For a moment, he was completely flustered and didn't know what to do.

Noticing this, Wright reacted quickly.

"Let go!"

As Wright spoke, he quickly reached for the Zhou King's Sword.

The moment Wright grasped the Zhou King Sword, his brow furrowed instantly. "This sword is resisting; it contains a powerful spiritual deterrent. Anyone who picks it up will have to withstand the impact of this spiritual deterrent."

Wright, a martial artist at the Transcendent Realm, was able to put up a strong resistance, but for Loris, a Silver Level 2 mage at the Saint Realm, it was quite astonishing.

Furthermore, Loris was caught off guard when he received the Zhou King's Sword. The moment he touched it, he was suddenly subjected to a powerful mental intimidation, which caused his mind to go blank and he almost fainted.

If he had focused his mind and strengthened his will, even a dignified monk who had entered the realm of sainthood would not have ended up like this.

Before they could finish speaking, Wright had already shoved the Zhou King Sword back into Zhou Xu's hand.

Zhou Xu was completely baffled and immediately offered an explanation.

"I really don't know this."

Thinking about it carefully, from the moment it was discovered, King Zhou's sword had always been carried by him, and over the years, no one else had ever taken it.

After all, under normal circumstances, it seems unlikely that anyone would ask to see his sword, especially given his status as an 'emperor'.

Given this premise, Zhou Xu's own strength was clearly not at the level to research epic-level equipment, so he naturally wouldn't be idle enough to invite trouble upon himself.

And so, by a twist of fate, Loris became the first victim.

"I'm fine."

Taking a deep breath, Loris steadied himself.

"This sword should have a special restriction on it. If it is not a specific sword wielder, the restriction will be triggered and a mental deterrent will be unleashed."

After catching their breath, seeing that Loris was still in the mood to analyze the restrictions on the Zhou King Sword, Zhou Xu and Wright both breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the other party was alright. Then, Zhou Xu's gaze couldn't help but fall on the Zhou King Sword in his hand, and a sense of inquiry arose in his heart.

"Wright, why don't you try drawing your sword?"

That last move did pique his curiosity.

“I really didn’t know this sword had this function before. Now is a good time to test it out.”

Wright did not refuse.

His greatest source of confidence lies in his strength at the Transcendent Realm.

Having taken precautions beforehand, he steadily took the Zhou King's Sword from Zhou Xu's hands.

Silently holding his breath and mentally preparing himself, he didn't hesitate. With a soft sound, the Zhou King Sword was drawn from its sheath.

At that moment, Loris, who was waiting on the side, unconsciously widened his eyes, while Wright, who stood with his sword drawn, frowned deeply.

"The mental pressure has intensified by three points."

Wright didn't rush to sheath his sword, but continued to stand with it drawn. If Loris wanted to look, he let him look, since he was the one who would bear the mental pressure.

In reality, even if Loris looked at it in this state, he would only be satisfying his curiosity and wouldn't be able to see anything at all.

After maintaining that state for about two or three minutes, Wright, seeing that there were no further changes, sheathed his sword and returned it to Zhou Xu.

(End of this chapter)