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Chapter 96: Discussion of Xuan Cang outside Xuan Cang Cave

Xuancang Cave in Yucang Peak has always been the place where Yuanqing Sect keeps its magical instruments. Today, several elders brought their new inner disciples and their own disciples who were accepted into the cave to select weapons.

However, selection is not as simple as it sounds. People are born with spiritual roots, and although weapons seem to be inanimate objects, they are actually carriers that can gather spirits.

Different craftsmen, at different times, using different materials to forge weapons, often become tools that can gather spiritual energy of different natures. The so-called weapon spirit is born from these spiritual energies.

Indeed, if a person with high cultivation level uses a divine weapon for a long time, the weapon spirit can take shape as the holder's cultivation level improves, either as an animal or a human. This kind of weapon spirit will be one with the divine weapon, just like a person's three souls and seven spirits inhabiting a physical body.

Therefore, even if the cultivator dies, the spirit of the weapon will still remain for a long time, just like the Qiuniu guqin obtained by Lingxiang on the night of the Lantern Festival. They will remain in the weapon until the spirit is extinguished, or until it is held by the next person.

However, the Five Elements are inherently mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining, and the same is true for the spirit of the weapon and its holder. If the spirituality of the weapon spirit is in conflict with the spiritual roots of the person using it, then the holder will not only be unable to defend against the enemy, but will hurt himself instead.

So, although it is said that weapons are being selected, in fact it is the weapons that select people.

Most of the creatures in Xuancang Cave are spiritual beings. There is a strange formation outside the cave. One is to prevent evil people from stealing the magical weapons. The other is to nourish the spirits of the magical weapons in the cave and prevent the spirits of these magical weapons from being destroyed.

If the spirit is extinguished, the object that holds the spirit will become dead, or rusted, or become a useless tool. Once the spirit is extinguished, it will no longer have the ability to hold the spirit.

Of course, some artifacts are exceptions, but that’s a story for later, so let’s not talk about it for now.

They said they came to choose weapons, but in fact, every elder had a clear idea in his mind which disciple was suitable for using magic weapons, which disciple could use magical instruments, and what kind of magic weapons and magical instruments each of them could use.

However, sometimes, some fate comes suddenly and is unpredictable. If a disciple has a spiritual resonance with a magical weapon, that would naturally be the most suitable.

Lingxiang only brought Xinyi with her this time. Long Qi already had the most suitable Seven-Star Dragon Abyss, so there was no need to do this. As for Rendong, he was still unconscious, and because of his spiritual roots, she had other plans for him.

However, Xinyi seemed to be dispensable. To him, all weapons were the same. As long as they were handy, he could even use a stone on the roadside.

But Lingxiang didn't want him to come, because there must be something in this Xuancang Cave that he must have - the deer antler double blades.

Speaking of this deer antler blade, it was the weapon of the Lu family, a family of demon-killers. After the Lu family was massacred, the blade accidentally fell into the hands of the wandering Master Fuyin, who then brought it back to the Yuanqing Sect and kept it in the Xuancang Cave.

The thirteen disciples walked around for a long time, and only three of them chose weapons, and one chose a magic weapon.

Lingxiang was extremely surprised to see that Xinyi had nothing in his hand - could it be that he hadn't seen the Deer Horn Double Blades? But when she went in to see for herself, she was extremely angry, and as soon as she came out, she yelled at Master Zhaoming angrily.

"Fifth Senior Brother, what do you mean by this?" Master Zhaoming was puzzled by what she said, but he really didn't know how he had offended this little ancestor.

Seeing him like this, Lingxiang was even more furious. "You love money so much, but it's a pity that you don't work as a manager and accountant. It sounds good to say that you are selecting things for the disciples. I thought I could see all the treasures in Xuancang Cave, but it turned out to be just a waste of time. What's the point? Why not just find a blacksmith at the foot of the mountain to make some sharpened weapons to fool around? Why bother running to Xuancang Cave?"

Zhao Wuyang took a deep breath when he heard this. Elder Fu Cang had become even more powerful after not seeing him for a long time. He could even talk to Elder Zhang Yu in front of all the disciples. Banxia was impressed. No wonder she didn't have any magic weapons that she liked. It turned out that there were other caves. Elder Fu Cang was indeed the woman she admired. Being a person was as easy as Lingxiang.

When Master Zhaoming heard what she said, he knew that she must have someone in mind.

This Xuancang Cave has two caves. One is used to store more common magic weapons, and the other is used to store special weapons. Generally speaking, it is not easily open to the disciples of the sect, so it is sealed with a magic circle, so these disciples who don’t know much about the magic cannot see it.

"Junior sister, junior sister, it's not that I'm hiding something, but there are extraordinary things in this second cave, and some of the weapons are extremely dangerous. I'm afraid that these disciples can't control them with their cultivation. If there is a mistake, it will be more trouble than gain."

What Master Zhao Ming said was actually true. Weapons such as the Deer Horn Blade had been passed down since ancient times and had killed many monsters that harmed the local area. Although most of the monsters eliminated by the people had ordinary abilities, after killing so many monsters, a lot of resentment gathered in them. It would be more appropriate to call it a monster-killing knife rather than a monster-killing knife.

When Master Fuyin brought back the Deer Horn Double Blades, the elders of the sect took a lot of effort to suppress the resentment in the blades, and then returned them to the second cave.

However, the Lu family's bloodline is naturally capable of suppressing monsters and can be used by them. Also, because they have special methods, the methods used by the Lu family are mostly assassinations that come and go without a trace.

Elder Chengxin saw this and advised, "Junior sister, please don't be like this. What Fifth Junior Brother said is true. If we encounter something dangerous, these disciples will not be able to suppress their evil nature and hurt themselves. Wouldn't that be a mistake for others?"

Lingxiang was unwilling to hear that: "Practice is originally a mixed blessing. If you are afraid of these, then just go down the mountain and be a farmer. Why bother to come here to practice? Besides, why are we elders here? Isn't it to check for them? It's better not to choose if you are so timid." Then he walked to the disciples and said, "These disciples are different from the usual ones. Their spiritual roots are very outstanding. It is possible that the spirit of the weapon that fits their heart is the thing in the second cave. If we miss it, it will be a real mistake for the disciples."

When Master Donghui heard this, he felt that Lingxiang's words made sense, and hurriedly said to Master Qianyuan who seemed to be indifferent to the matter, "Junior sister, what you said is not without reason. People with special spiritual roots are born with the ability to use special forces. It is possible that what she said is true. Why not set up a formation and give it a try? If something really happens, we will be able to suppress it in time to save it."

Zhenren Qianyuan originally wanted to stay out of it. This little devil had finally been quiet for a few days without looking for him, but Junior Brother Donghui insisted on bringing him into this mess. But when he saw that his own disciple also didn't choose anything suitable, he couldn't help but think that this was the case.

This matter really cannot be blamed on Master Donghui. Master Shangqing gave full authority to Master Qianyuan to take these disciples to select weapons, so he has the most say among the elders present.

"Ahem!" Master Qianyuan cleared his throat, stroked his beard and said, "Why not follow Junior Sister's advice and let these disciples give it another try?"

"Wait a minute!"

At this moment, Lingxiang suddenly spoke again, shocking Zhenren Qianyuan so much that he shuddered all over.

(End of this chapter)