Martial Saint through Reading

The Sky-splitting Dual Blades are actually quite good, but he still needs to re-deduce a set of dual blade martial skills, and what he deduces might not be better than single-blade martial skills.

”Finally, I’ve found a suitable weapon.”

Chu Ming smiled as he put away the two great treasures and then took out the strange Blood Bead and the Vine Stick obtained from Hei Qing.

Inside the Blood Bead, Qi Blood surged, while the Vine Stick flickered with a green shimmer, and the sensing they generated in close proximity was particularly intense.

Using Qi and Blood Power and Heart Spirit to communicate with both the Blood Bead and the Vine Stick, a thought naturally conveying their mutual fusion was transmitted.

”Originally one entity?”

Both treasures conveyed the same message to him.

After a moment of consideration, Chu Ming removed the shield from these two items.

Buzz!

The Blood Bead shot out blood light, the Vine Stick projected green light, and the two rays of light converged, erupting in dazzling brilliance.

Within the light, it’s as if one could see the two great treasures merging together, seeming like neither a stick nor a bead.

”Vine Stick... Blood Bead...”

As the Heart Thought moved slightly, the light twisted, and the shadows of the Vine Stick and Blood Bead twisted along, or rather transformed.

In a moment, as the light receded, a completely green object with blood-colored patterns like snakes coiling on its surface appeared.

This item resembled a Vine Stick, penetrating through a Blood Bead, appearing as if it were a single remaining Tanghulu.

Chu Ming held the ’Tanghulu,’ his brow furrowing slightly.

”That alluring feeling of spiritual greed is even stronger now...”

”In terms of might...”

He delved his Heart Spirit into the now merged two great treasures, feeling an invisible allure that ordinary people could hardly resist, yet the power was somewhat disappointing, not as expected...

”Something’s not right!”

Just as Chu Ming investigated, a cryptic message transmitted through the ’Tanghulu.’

He looked eastward, surprise flickering on his face.

”There’s a new sensing again!”

From the east, towards Yiyang Kingdom, a similar response to that of the Blood Bead and Vine Stick emerged once more.

...

Yiyang Kingdom, Cyan-faced Mountain Range.

This mountain range is located east of Yiyang City, the capital of Yiyang Kingdom, comprising three mountain peaks, all towering above the clouds. Due to the cyan mist often lingering among the peaks resembling a face, it was named Cyan-faced Mountain Range.

The Cyan-faced Mountain Range is extremely famous in Yiyang Kingdom, not only because of the peculiar scenery among the peaks but also because it’s the renowned site of the Heavenly Inquiry Tower.

On the main peak, within the main building of the Heavenly Inquiry Tower, a strong person with strength around the Middle Stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm is cultivating.

Suddenly, the person opened their eyes, seeming to have flames leaping between them, then took out a fiery-red round bead, the bead’s surface also flickering with red flames.

”The Fire Bead has sensed! A same-origin treasure has appeared!”

At first delighted, the person’s brows furrowed in terror.

”This isn’t right... the intensity of the sensed item seems far superior to the Fire Bead!”

After a moment of silence, the person stood up slowly, glancing at the Fire Bead with reluctance and a decisive look.

”This item is too mysterious, not only inciting spiritual greed but also sensing similar items. With my ability, I cannot comprehend it. Keeping it might invite disaster.”

With these thoughts, his figure flashed, reappearing at the rear peak behind the main peak.

On the rear peak stands a pavilion surrounded by mist, giving it an ethereal appearance.

”Tower Master.” He bowed towards the pavilion.

The pavilion was momentarily silent before responding.

”What is it?” A middle-aged voice replied.

”I obtained a treasure but cannot discern it.”

”Bring it forth.”

”Yes.”

With a flick of the finger, the Fire Bead shot into the pavilion.

Another brief silence ensued.

”Oh?”

A soft sound emanated from within the pavilion.

”You may withdraw.”

”Yes.”

”...”

Inside the pavilion, a middle-aged man with gray attire and long hair held the Fire Bead, flames mirrored in his eyes.

This person was none other than Yi Chentian, the Master of Asking Heaven at Yiyang Kingdom.

”It managed to stir my greed; this item seems quite extraordinary.”

Yi Chentian first divided his Heart Spirit to investigate but found nothing, then communicated using Qi and Blood Power.

”Hmm?”

At the instant of communicating with Qi and Blood Power, he too sensed a response from a very distant place.

”A sensing! A same-origin treasure!”

Yi Chentian was slightly startled, his Heart Spirit briefly relaxing.

Buzz!

In that moment, an extremely intense greed arose in his heart.

Yi Chentian’s expression changed drastically; he hurriedly collected his Heart Spirit and suppressed the nameless greed.

The Fire Bead had prompted him to feel greed even during such a brief moment of distraction.

With lingering apprehension, he stared at the Fire Bead, his eyes turning fervent.

”What a mysterious treasure...”

He murmured softly, lightly swiping his sleeve, and several jade slips and books flew out before him.

These jade slips and books contained records of various treasures collected by the Heavenly Inquiry Tower, filled with hidden information usually accessible only to someone like him as the Tower Master.