hsntnovel Chapter 1902 11901 The Stone for Mending the Sky
Chapter 1902 11901 The Stone for Mending the Sky
Chapter 1902 1.1901 The Stone for Mending the Sky
“Red Flower Girl, is this all the wolf demons?” Sai Xiaoqing, a female general of the Later Tang Dynasty, gathered the remains of the six giant wolves of different sizes together.
"A family, exactly six." The sword-forging woman, Honghua, chanted, pointing to her eyes with her left and right fingers: "'Five-colored spirit stones are forged in the furnace, the four legs of the turtle are severed to support the sky'; 'Lightning cuts down the black dragon, the ground collapses, burning the accumulated reeds to control the flood.' 'Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its power—the Heavenly Eye opens'!"
"The sword-forging woman, Honghua, was reciting the 'Nuwa's Mantra for Mending the Sky.'" Princess Xiahou Ying of the Later Jin Dynasty also knew this.
Corresponding to the four lines of the "Nuwa Mending the Sky Instructions," the sword-forging furnace also constantly changes. Then, with a delicate shout, the Heavenly Eye opens, and the sword-forging woman, Honghua, flashes a divine light like lightning in her eyes.
The entire sword-forging furnace finally revealed its original form. It is said that it was only after opening the third eye that the clay statue in the dilapidated temple revealed its fierce Vajra form.
“This is…” Sai Xiaojing, a female general of the Later Tang Dynasty, saw it clearly.
The forging furnace resembled a divine tortoise, its four legs supporting it as steadily as Mount Tai. Inside the tortoise-shell-shaped furnace chamber, a furnace of five-colored molten iron churned with spiritual energy; on the open furnace lid to the side, a black dragon shrouded in mist coiled.
"My God, this is the 'Nuwa's Furnace for Mending the Sky'!" Princess Li Huixin of the Later Tang Dynasty, who was well-versed in knowledge, exclaimed in surprise.
“Tiger Head Dharma Cabinet,” the sword-forging woman, Honghua, corrected. “It was originally the Heavenly Emperor’s ‘Wutian Xiao Jiuzhou’ divine artifact. Later, it was given to me by ‘Xingtian Zhenyixin’. By chance, I was fortunate to receive the help of the Jade God in the stone, which allowed it to reveal its original form.”
"How can the Jade God in the Stone help us?" Princess Li Huixin of the Later Tang Dynasty uses dialogue to advance the plot.
"To sacrifice oneself in the furnace is like mending the sky," the sword-forging woman, Honghua, said calmly.
In other words, in accordance with the analogy of Nuwa mending the sky, the Jade God in the stone threw himself into the furnace, mending the damage to spiritual power. Only then did the Tiger Head Dharma Cabinet reveal the original form of Nuwa's furnace for mending the sky.
This is clearly a derivative of the plot invasion. It's like the "continuation" in "To be continued," and also like the "aftermath" in "To find out what happens next."
In the words of the players: What happened next?
Later, during a critical moment in the plot, Shi Zhongyu sacrificed himself and entered the furnace, and the two regretfully could not stay together forever.
Thus, the sword-forging woman, Honghua, told everyone that the molten iron in the sword-forging furnace seemed inexhaustible. This sword-forging furnace was actually the true form of the Tiger-Headed Dharma Cabinet, which held a hidden secret. The inexhaustible molten iron originated from the "heaven-mending stone" filling the furnace. The so-called heaven-mending stone was the residue left behind after Nuwa used five-colored stones to mend the sky. Although the stone was powerless to mend the sky, using it to forge divine weapons was a waste of its potential.
In a short while, the long-handled battle axe with a five-element inner core embedded in its axe head was forged by the sword-making woman Honghua and named "Jia Yuan Divine Axe".
"Give it a try, it'll be just right." The sword-forging woman, Honghua, handed the Jia Yuan Divine Axe to Sai Xiaojing, a female general from the Later Tang Dynasty.
"Thank you." Sai Xiaoqing, the female general of the Later Tang Dynasty, accepted the gift with both hands, feeling a surge of pure spiritual energy flow directly into her internal organs, filling her eight extraordinary meridians. After circulating it through her body, she gathered it into her dantian. In this way, her primordial spirit was connected, and the divine weapon recognized its master.
"The wolf demon's inner core transforms into the power of the five elements, circulating endlessly, mutually restraining and generating each other." The sword-forging woman, Honghua, reminded the Tang Dynasty general, Sai Xiaojing: "General, as long as you integrate and master the techniques you have learned, you can progress by leaps and bounds in a day, achieving great mastery and becoming a peerless expert."
"Thank you very much, Miss Red Flower." Sai Xiaoqing, a female general of the Later Tang Dynasty, was extremely grateful. She then sat down to meditate and regulate her breathing, integrating all her skills to achieve mastery of the "Five Elements True Qi" as soon as possible.
Silent all night.
The next day, as dawn was breaking, Lady Wei Yueji arrived after hearing the news.
The realm of the painted murals is a world unto itself. The sun and moon alternate, unlike the outside world. It is said, "In the mountains, time passes unnoticed; the passing of winter is unknown." It is also said, "One day in heaven (the divine realm) is one year in the mortal realm." This corresponds to the "Great Thousand Realms." The "Small Thousand Realms," however, are the opposite. Time flies by far, far exceeding that of the mortal world.
"May I ask, Miss Yueji, I've heard the Wei family excels at crafting fox fur coats. Are you also skilled in making wolf hair?" the sword-smith Honghua asked first. "Of course," Wei Yueji replied. "The Wei family specializes in fox fur coats, simply because they are expensive. That's all." She continued, "Our sect's 'Demon-Suppressing Seal' can subdue all demons in the world. Wolf demons are no exception."
"In that case, six wolf (demon) pelts will be given to Miss Yueji." The sword-forging woman, Honghua, said bluntly, "It is not difficult for a camel cart from the Western Regions to handle these matters."
"If I could obtain a camel cart from the Western Regions, I would gladly serve you." Lady Wei Yueji clasped her hands in delight.
Glancing at the iron hook attached to her left hand, the sword-forging woman, Honghua, said again, "If we have the help of a mechanic, we will forge a 'mechanical prosthetic hand' for Yueji."
It's always true that "what is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener." Upon hearing this, Princess Li Huixin of Chang'an of the Later Tang Dynasty smiled and asked, "May I ask, Miss Honghua, are there any mechanics here?"
"Extremely optimistic," Wei Shi Yueji and the sword-forging woman Honghua said in unison.
The Lord of Extreme Optimism is a reclusive sage.
Legend has it that this person has lived in the Extremely Optimistic Garden for many years, renowned throughout the land for his mechanical skills. He possesses the second half of the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra." Combining the creations of heaven and earth, in addition to all the world's medical and Yin-Yang principles, it also includes the "Yin-Yang Absorption Technique." Once mastered, it allows one to transform into male or female, freely absorbing the primordial Yang of men and the primordial Yin of women, thus extending lifespan to a hundred years.
However, the fragments of the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra also mention: "Consuming Yin to replenish Yang, victory or defeat, life or death."
"But it's the Blissful Taoist." Princess Xiahou Ying of the Later Jin Dynasty learned the details through Wu Chen's telepathic message from afar.
“No.” Wei Shi Yue Ji and the sword-forging woman Hong Hua shook their heads together again: “It is the Blissful Fairy Maiden—Ximen Rou.”
"So that's how it is." How could Princess Xiahou Ying of the Later Jin Dynasty not realize it?
Whether you believe in cause and effect or not is up to you.
Having narrowly escaped death, Ximen Rou inherited the mantle of the Blissful Daoist who had perished at the hands of the sorceress Huanji. She transformed Ximen Manor into a thriving community, becoming known as the "Master of Blissful Optimism." With her entire family and the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra" she had learned throughout her life, she saved countless lives and was revered as the "Fairy Maiden of Bliss."
This is clearly also the "aftermath" that makes one wonder "what happens next".
"That's not right." Princess Li Huixin of Chang'an of the Later Tang Dynasty, who also suffered a tragic death, couldn't help but ask, "The women of the Ximen clan were all harmed by the sorceress Dao Huanji. Could they possibly be brought back to life?"
Referring to the original plot, the technique involves absorbing the primordial yin energy through the Star Absorbing Technique: ten yang energies emerge simultaneously, penetrating the body to absorb yin, doubling one's power, and manipulating yin and yang at will. Women whose true yin energy has been extracted are beyond saving.
"Now that we've entered this realm (the painted wall), what difficulty is there in bringing the dead back to life?" The sword-forging woman, Honghua, said meaningfully.
“What Honghua says is absolutely right.” Princess Xiahou Ying of the Later Jin Dynasty immediately focused on the plot itself: “How can we ask the ‘Fairy of Bliss’ for help?”
"As everyone knows, the Optimist Master uses his miraculous skills to save people, not for gold, silver, or jewels, but only for an inner elixir," replied Wei Shi Yue Ji.
"The mechanical arts must be driven by the Five Elements Inner Elixir. In that case, the entire family was saved by Ximen Rou using mechanical arts (puppet arts)." Wu Chen revealed this through telepathic transmission: "This person can be recruited into the team."
"Yes, my lord." Princess Xiahou Ying of the Later Jin Dynasty immediately obeyed and acted on the order: "Miss Honghua, please ask the Fairy of Bliss to lend a hand. After the matter is accomplished, you will be rewarded with the Five Elements Inner Elixir."
"Alright." They were both in the same boat, so they should help each other and weather the storm together. To this day, the sword-forging woman, Honghua, had no doubts.