Martial Universe: Inherit the Future, Quickly Become a Martial Ancestor!

After an incense stick has burned,

Under Lan He's gaze, the Azure Scale Sword trembled slightly under the burning of the spiritual fire, and wisps of extremely faint black energy gradually rose from its body, the last impurity hidden deep within the material.

Once the sword body was covered with a pure, light blue luster, Qin Yuanshan nodded slightly and then turned to control another ball of spiritual fire to begin refining the spiritual materials one by one.

"Meteorite Iron Essence makes it indestructible; Deep Sea Cold Marrow increases its toughness and adds a touch of icy chill; Flowing Cloud Crystal Sand aids its lightness and swiftness..."

Each time a material was added, Qin Yuanshan briefly explained its function. Under his precise control, the various spiritual materials transformed into liquid essences of different colors, which, guided by his spiritual power, seeped into the blade of the Azure Scale Sword.

The pale blue scales on the sword underwent subtle changes, gradually deepening in color, with the patterns becoming clearer and more dynamic, and the overall aura steadily increasing.

Finally, there is the fusion of spirits.

Qin Yuanshan's expression grew increasingly solemn. He raised his hand in a gesture, and a palm-sized ice jade box flew out from his sleeve.

The box was opened, and a faint phantom, resembling a bluish-black falcon surrounded by sharp whirlwinds, appeared. It was the Wind-Splitting Falcon spirit.

As soon as the demon appeared, an invisible gust of wind swept through the private room.

Qin Yuanshan let out a low shout, and his spiritual fire surged suddenly, firmly enveloping the struggling, illusory demon spirit and slowly pressing it down onto the sword.

At the same time, he drew lines in the air with his fingertips, and a series of shimmering runes were sent out, imprinted on the point where the sword and the demon spirit came into contact, slowly merging the two.

"melt!"

With a soft shout, the dark blue phantom seemed to emit a silent shriek before transforming into a stream of light and completely disappearing into the sword.

"Clang!"

A clear, melodious sword cry suddenly rang out, like the howling of the wind. The Azure Scale Sword floated up on its own, its entire body radiating a brilliant azure light. The scales on the sword seemed to come alive, with faint air currents swirling around them, and an aura of sharpness and speed far surpassing its previous power emanated from it.

The light lasted for about ten breaths before slowly receding.

Qin Yuanshan reached out and the longsword was in his hand. He carefully sensed it for a moment, a satisfied smile appearing on his face, before handing the sword back to Lan He.

"I have not failed in my mission. This sword is now a Heavenly Rank Spiritual Treasure. Although it has not fully entered the Middle Rank due to the limitations of its demonic spirit level, its spiritual power and sharpness are far superior to ordinary lower-rank Heavenly Rank swords. Calling it 'half-step Middle Rank' is not an exaggeration."

Lan He took the longsword; it felt slightly heavy in his hand, and an extraordinary spiritual sensation immediately washed over him. A look of joy appeared on his face, and he solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Yuanshan:

"Thank you, Vice President Qin. I am very satisfied with this sword."

He paused briefly, then asked, "What was the total cost of this recasting?"

Qin Yuanshan stroked his beard and smiled: "Not much, not much, a total of twenty-eight million Nirvana Pills."

Lan He nodded, gesturing to Lan Zhong beside him.

Lan Zhong understood, stepped forward, took the dusty Qiankun bag from his waist, counted out two million Nirvana Pills and put them into another small bag, then handed over the entire Qiankun bag, which contained exactly twenty-eight million pills.

Qin Yuanshan took the Qiankun bag, scanned it briefly with his spiritual power to confirm it was correct, and his smile became even more amiable: "Young friend, you are straightforward."

He carefully put away his Qiankun bag, clearly in a good mood. After pondering for a moment, he said, "With this matter settled, as for the Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree... I am quite familiar with that vice president, so I can send a message to ask him if he is willing to part with it."

Upon hearing this, Lan He's eyes lit up, and he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Vice President Qin."

Qin Yuanshan waved his hand, took out an exquisite communication jade talisman, and lightly touched it with his fingertip. A barely perceptible mental fluctuation then entered into it.

In a short while, the surface of the jade talisman began to glow with a warm, shimmering light.

"The reply has arrived."

Qin Yuanshan grasped the jade talisman, sensed it briefly, then raised an eyebrow and looked at Lan He. "He is willing to sell, but there is a condition. He is currently forging a special spiritual treasure and urgently needs a Seventh-Element Nirvana Realm level Gold-Devouring Beast demon spirit. If you can provide this item, you can exchange it for the Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree."

Upon hearing this, Lan He exchanged a glance with Lan Zhong.

Lan Zhong remained outwardly calm, but had already secretly transmitted his voice: "Young Master, there is indeed a Gold-Devouring Beast demon spirit in the Prince's Treasury, but... it is only at the Sixth Yuan Nirvana Realm level."

Lan He understood, turned to Qin Yuanshan, and pondered, "The Seven-Element Gold-Devouring Beast demon spirit is indeed rare. I wonder if it would be feasible to use other equivalent items, or a demon spirit of slightly lower rank?"

Qin Yuanshan nodded slightly and transmitted the message into the jade talisman again. After a moment, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, which quickly turned into a smile as he looked at Lan He:

"He agreed. The Devouring Gold Beast Demon Spirit is already rare, and even at the Sixth Yuan Nirvana Realm level, its value far exceeds that of the Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree. He is not only willing to exchange it, but he can also give you an additional ten million Nirvana Pills."

Qin Yuanshan paused, his tone carrying a deeper meaning: "He also specifically instructed that if you possess any other Gold-Devouring Beast spirits, regardless of their rank, he is willing to purchase them at a high price, and the price... will definitely not disappoint you."

Upon hearing this, Lan He exchanged a glance with Lan Zhong.

Lan Zhong's expression remained unchanged; he merely shook his head slightly, indicating that the only one Gold-Devouring Beast spirit in the royal treasury was this.

"Vice President Qin," Lan He turned around and answered calmly, "We only have one Six-Element Gold-Devouring Beast demon spirit. As for the others... we don't have any at the moment."

A knowing glint flashed in Qin Yuanshan's eyes as he smiled and said, "It's alright, one is fine too. In that case, I'll make the deal with him. Three days later, you will bring your demon spirits to the Talisman Master Gathering, where I will take you to meet him and complete the transaction. How does that sound?"

"Very good."

Lan He cupped his hands and said, "Then I will trouble Vice President Qin again in three days."

"It's alright." Qin Yuanshan waved his hand with a smile.

With the matter settled, Lan He did not linger any longer. He thanked Qin Yuanshan again and then, together with Lan Zhong, left the Talisman Master Association with the newly forged Azure Scale Sword.

……

Three days later.

Inside a secluded cultivation room in the War King's Mansion.

Lan He sat cross-legged, with a strange little tree about a foot tall quietly placed in front of him. The tree trunk was a withered yellow color, seemingly dying, but each branch on it seemed to have naturally formed mysterious runes, subtly resonating with the power of the surrounding world.

This is the Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree obtained through the transaction.

His gaze finally settled on the center of the tree trunk. There, the natural interweaving of the tree's grain formed a peculiar glowing rune, its light seeming to absorb the essence and spirit of the entire tree.

This is the true core of the Heavenly Talisman Tree. All the strange energies and origins surrounding it converge in this central rune. Once refined, it is equivalent to absorbing all the energy of the entire talisman tree.

"Central Rune..."

Lan He's eyes narrowed slightly, and he no longer hesitated. He focused his mind on the Niwan Palace (a point on the back of the head), and with a thought, an ancient and obscure black rune slowly emerged from its depths.

Devour the Ancestral Symbol!

hum!

The ancestral symbol trembled slightly, and the next moment, an irresistible devouring force suddenly swept out, transforming into a dark and deep black hole that aimed at the glowing rune in the center of the tree pattern and fiercely devoured it.

Wow!

A vast amount of spiritual energy, like a burst dam, surged wildly into the Blue River's Niwan Palace. This energy was pure and boundless, far surpassing ordinary spiritual power, and was the supreme nourishment for nurturing the spirit and creating the world.

The difference between a Spirit Talisman Master and a Celestial Talisman Master is not only the accumulation of energy, but also a leap in the level of life, a deeper understanding and control of the origin of heaven and earth.

Only by forcefully creating an independent small world within the Niwan Palace with immense spiritual power, and no longer confining the spiritual origin to the natal talisman, but entrusting it to this world, can it be considered a true breakthrough.

At this moment, the eight condensed runes within Lanhe Niwan Palace shattered after absorbing the immense energy of the Heavenly Rune Spirit Tree, transforming into the purest and most powerful spiritual torrent.

Under its precise control, this torrent surged forth like the creation of heaven and earth, rampaging through the chaotic Niwan Palace, with pure energy rising and turbid energy sinking!

"Boom!"

A silent, resounding echo seemed to reverberate from the depths. A slightly hazy spiritual realm fully took shape within the Niwan Palace. As heaven and earth first separated, countless spiritual energies converged at the center, ultimately coalescing into a brand-new talisman more solid and profound than any previous one!

One-Seal Celestial Talisman Master!

Just as this talisman was completely formed—

"boom!"

Above the quiet room, the once clear sky suddenly darkened, dark clouds gathered without warning, silver-snake-like lightning darted through the clouds, howling winds rose from the ground, and a destructive pressure targeting the mind and soul descended.

"The Heavenly Talisman Master's Wind and Thunder Tribulation?"

Lan He raised his eyes, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through the roof and look directly at the surging tribulation clouds, a slight smile playing on his lips.