“Follow me?”
Keqing was somewhat doubtful.
“A sword… actually possesses such intelligence, and it wants to follow me?”
“No, no! How can this sword…”
Before she could finish, Qing Frost Sword emitted another dazzling sword light, sweeping across the dense bamboo forest in the distance.
The next moment, all the bamboos within a radius of several hundred meters, including the hard stones, were cut in half.
Qing Frost Sword jumped out of Jiang Yan's hand, looking quite proud as it flew up and down.
It was as if it were saying…
“Don't bring that useless thing! Take me, I'll take you to fly!”
Jiang Yan snapped at Qing Frost Sword with a frown and shot a beam of spiritual energy, restoring the damaged bamboo forest to its original state.
Keqing looked at the broken Box of Dragon's Roar on the ground with a complex expression.
This sword was purchased by her family at a high price from Tevyat and had accompanied her in battle for a long time.
Although it wasn't as legendary as the Divine Weapons, it was still a very powerful and rare weapon.
Now…
It was broken so easily?
And it was broken by a sword with intelligence?
Where can she go to reason with this!
However…
A fiery light suddenly ignited in Keqing's eyes, and she stared intently at Qing Frost Sword.
“Such a domineering sword!”
If she could have this sword…
Box of Dragon's Roar, was it such an inconvenient thing?
This sword seemed to be much stronger than many of the legendary Divine Weapons!
“In terms of generalizability, this sword is no weaker than my Primordial Jade Cutter!”
Zhongli compared his own weapon to Qing Frost Sword and said seriously.
Jiang Yan chuckled, reaching out and summoning the broken Box of Dragon's Roar.
He couldn't help but marvel at the domineering power of Qing Frost Sword.
It didn't just break it, but used pure sword energy to completely shatter the internal structure of Box of Dragon's Roar.
This sword, it's just a pure, mischievous brat.
“Sorry, Miss Keqing, your Box of Dragon's Roar is completely ruined.”
“Qing Frost Sword liked your sword body, so it wanted to follow you. This sword is very domineering, and it is showing you its power.”
“So, the choice is yours.”
“If you still want to hold Box of Dragon's Roar, I can help you restore it and give it back to you.”
“If you're willing, you can also take Qing Frost.”
“As one of the few mid-grade magic weapons, it is still very strong.”
Keqing didn't answer directly, but after a moment of silence, she asked:
“If I restore it through cultivation methods, can my Box of Dragon's Roar become as strong as it?”
Upon hearing this, before Jiang Yan could say anything, Qing Frost Sword was not happy.
If Jiang Yan hadn't stopped it, it would have slashed at Box of Dragon's Roar again.
After calming down Qing Frost Sword, Jiang Yan said:
“It's probably very difficult. Even if the forging methods are the same, there are many limitations in terms of materials.”
“Qing Frost Sword is made from the mysterious refined iron from the Dark Sea, combined with a treasure sword that may have been no weaker than Box of Dragon's Roar.”
“It has an extremely high upper limit and has developed intelligence.”
“As for Box of Dragon's Roar… it can only reach the level of a low-grade magic weapon at best.”
Keqing nodded and whispered:
“Then, my choice doesn't need to be considered. Since Qing Frost Sword has chosen me, I will take it with me and continue to advance!”
“I believe Qing Frost Sword will make me stronger!”
Jiang Yan smiled and nodded.
“A wise choice. The upper limit of Qing Frost Sword is not a mid-grade magic weapon, if other materials are invested and it's re-forged.”
“Plus, with the nourishment of your sword body's True Qi, it's not impossible for it to become a Spirit Weapon or a Treasure Weapon later.”
“This sword can accompany you for a long time, and believe me, its boost to you far exceeds that of Divine Weapons.”
As he said that, Jiang Yan let go, and Qing Frost Sword instantly flew to Keqing's side, calling for her to hold it.
A happy smile appeared on Keqing's lips.
“You're calling me, right?”
“Trust me, I won't let you down! We'll become stronger together! So... please take care of me, Qing Frost.”
She gently reached out and grabbed the hilt of Qing Frost Sword.
In an instant, a surging sword intent soared into the sky, as if the clouds were cut apart by the sword intent that was in sync with Keqing and Qing Frost Sword's minds.
A thin scar appeared in the sky.
Ningguang and Ganyu were pushed back by Keqing's erupting sword intent, but fortunately, Jiang Yan caught them.
Zhongli frowned slightly, acutely aware that something had awakened within Keqing.
She now…
With Qing Frost Sword, she seemed to be able to threaten some immortals.
A weapon, its combat power increased so outrageously?
For some unknown reason, Zhongli looked towards the sword forest in the distance, somewhat looking forward to being chosen by a magic weapon himself.
“Congratulations, Miss Keqing, your sword body has awakened.”
Jiang Yan nodded with a smile.
“In the future, when you fight together with Qing Frost, the two of you will respond to each other and grow stronger, and eventually it will become your natal magic weapon.”
“Having a good sword for your sword body, the effect is one plus one greater than two.”
These words, Keqing understood without Jiang Yan having to say them.
The moment she touched Qing Frost, Keqing felt that her path to swordsmanship was clearer than ever before.
Many of her sword moves seemed to be even sharper, and even her elemental power had suddenly increased by almost double.
Moreover…
It was born within her body.
Archon's Descendant?
Keqing was somewhat enlightened.
She kind of understood the difference between the Genshin and the Archon's Descendants.
Great power is integrated into oneself and the Vision, there is a big difference.
“In addition, Qing Frost is a magic weapon with intelligence, even if Miss Keqing you are unable to fight, Qing Frost can help you fight.”
“Even if you can't win, Qing Frost will take you away on its sword.”
“Use it well, it will give you many surprises.”
Jiang Yan sighed with emotion.
He didn't expect that he would see such a magical scene by coming to the sword forest once.
It was worth it.
Ningguang and the others on the side were also a little envious.
A treasure sword with its own intelligence…
Plus the power that Qing Frost Sword showed just now.
Keqing's combat power was about to skyrocket.
But it was also good news for Liyue.
They just didn't know if they could call a magic weapon, she was a top-notch spiritual root after all.
Thinking about it, Ningguang looked expectantly at the sword forest in the distance.
Unfortunately, the sword forest was dead, and even the occasional spiritual light that flew by did not stay.
It seemed that she was not destined for this.
“This sword is too precious, I…”
Keqing pursed her lips, looking at Qing Frost Sword with a complex expression.
The stronger Qing Frost Sword was, the more uneasy she felt.
Gaining a treasure sword for free is a good thing, but for Keqing, it was also a pressure.
“Mr. Jiang Yan, I wonder how many Mora this sword should be sold for? Even if I have to spend all my family's fortune, I will buy it.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yan shook his head with a smile.
Keqing understood that for someone like Jiang Yan, the rules of ordinary people were not rules.
The money of ordinary people is not money.
“I don't need Mora, such worldly things are useless to me.”
Jiang Yan said softly, then continued:
“However, if Miss Keqing you feel uneasy, you can also try to send more animals into my Shushan Cave Heaven, adding some vitality.”
“Or, find some special refining materials or ores. For the time being, these are things I'm interested in.”
Keqing nodded decisively.
“I will send a message to the family and collect as many of these as possible.”
Ningguang thought for a moment and also said:
“Liyue Harbor can also collect more animals and refining materials and send them to Shushan in the name of the official, as a token of our appreciation.”
For someone at Jiang Yan's level, most of what people care about, he doesn't need, and he doesn't look down upon.
Only things he finds useful have real value.
Perhaps this is the world of the strong, what they find useful, is a priceless treasure to ordinary people.
Ningguang sighed, in exchange for such a treasure sword with some animals and refining ores, she became even more envious of Keqing.
“In my memory, there are also sword bodies that were chosen by magic weapons without cultivating.”
Jiang Yan chuckled, with a hint of meaning in his words:
“That person, within a thousand years, became a peak cultivator of the Void Refining and Dao Merging realm. If he hadn't been troubled by the mortal world, he would have long since ascended to immortality.”
“His name is Mo Yixi, the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall of Shushan, known to the world as the Drunken Sword Immortal.”
“Riding a sword, I come with the wind, to eliminate demons from the world.”
“With wine, I enjoy myself, without wine, I am still intoxicated.”
“One sip, I drink up the rivers, another sip, I swallow the sun and moon.”
“A thousand cups, I don't get drunk, I am the Drunken Sword Immortal!”
“Although I don't support Miss Keqing becoming a lover of alcohol like the Drunken Sword Immortal Senior, your talent is truly extraordinary. Please be sure to take it seriously.”
Zhongli murmured softly.
“The Drunken Sword Immortal…”
“Just hearing about him, I can feel the Senior's carefree demeanor. Perhaps, an old friend of mine will have much in common with the Drunken Sword Immortal Senior.”
Everyone looked expectantly at the sword forest, hoping that a weapon would respond to them.
Everyone saw the power of Qing Frost Sword.
Uncontrolled, with a casual swing, its destructive power was no weaker than the top Archons.
If someone controls it, and it's someone with Keqing's sword body, what would happen then?
They didn't expect a mid-grade magic weapon like Qing Frost, but even a low-grade one would do!
How many people could have Divine Weapons?
Among those present, only Zhongli and Xiao had them, while the others, at best, had something like Keqing's Box of Dragon's Roar.
Any magic weapon would be worth it.
Moreover, it had self-awareness.
It could not only help in combat and cooperate more delicately, but it could also take its owner away if they were defeated and powerless.
This kind of treasure is truly rare in the world.
Unfortunately, even if everyone looked with longing eyes, no magic weapon responded to them.
Only a long sword flew to Shenhe's side, circled around her for a while, and then left with a look of disinterest.
It seemed that the 素阴 body was not to its liking.
Everyone understood that only those with special physiques would be easily responded to by magic weapons.
Immediately, Zhongli felt that his Heaven Spiritual Root was no longer so fragrant.
Jiang Yan collected Box of Dragon's Roar. Even though it was broken, it was still a good material.
He could re-forge it later.
After doing all this, Jiang Yan led everyone to continue forward, not towards the sword forest.
Instead, he went to the open space that was enclosed by a fence in the distance.
“Here, you can use your disciple tokens to resonate with the Rainbow Bridge and ascend to the Seven Peaks of Shushan.”
Jiang Yan smiled and explained. Ganyu curiously asked:
“Rainbow Bridge?”