Chapter 84 - 84 84 Returning to the Realm of Embracing the Void Thanks to Odenus the One-Eyed Consort for the additional Silver Alliance

84: Chapter 84: Returning to the Realm of Embracing the Void (Thanks to Odenus, the One-Eyed Consort, for the additional Silver Alliance chapter) 84: Chapter 84: Returning to the Realm of Embracing the Void (Thanks to Odenus, the One-Eyed Consort, for the additional Silver Alliance chapter) The Chongming Sword Box had been successfully cracked without any issues, which was naturally good news for An Jing. Although An Jing had also purchased the Icefall Rifle for ranged attacks, one could never have too many tactics or trump cards. Receiving the cracked Chongming Sword Box from Iron Hand, An Jing felt a sense of closeness to it that he’d never felt before… much like a smartphone that had been locked to a specific user, suddenly requiring no password or fingerprint for access. “Use Essence Qi to imprint on the core, and you will be able to control it,” Iron Hand said. Throughout that day and night, Iron Hand had not rested but continuously worked on cracking the military core of the sword box. Besides that, he also did quite a few other things, but given his secretive demeanor, An Jing did not pry—curiosity had to be directed correctly. After a whole day, instead of feeling tired, Iron Hand was actually quite excited and even took An Jing outside to test the power of the Sword Box. An Jing had no objections and took along his newly purchased ‘Spirit Qi Furnace’ to the area outside the recycler’s hut. The Spirit Qi Furnace was essentially a small stove about the size of two fists, resembling a sandglass and somewhat a pill furnace, made of interlaced blue and black Spirit Steel. Its core held a white luminous stone that displayed a “99”number, indicating the remaining Spirit Qi inside. The brand of the Spirit Qi Furnace was “Nine Lands,” a company specializing in Spirit Qi Furnaces under the Shouyang Mountain Group. In essence, a Spirit Qi Furnace was specifically used to activate various Magic Artifacts, enabling cultivators with low cultivation levels to operate potent artifacts or maintain defensive formations around the clock. The Nine Lands Spirit Qi Furnace was considered a classic design, capable of being charged through an artificial Spirit Vein inside the house, compatible with most artifacts, including the Sword Box. An Jing connected it to the Chongming Sword Box and then used his Essence Qi to imprint the Sword Box, taking control of the operating program. He instantly felt as if he was commanding the Sword Box with sheer ease, with a faint white array resembling a scope appearing in his eyes. “That’s the Sword Box’s automatic targeting array. Link the array with the target, and then activate the Spirit Qi Furnace to launch the flying sword. The flying sword will adjust its trajectory continually to hit the target locked by the array,” Iron Hand explained. Iron Hand guided An Jing to aim at a target placed on top of the garbage mountain, reminding him, “Don’t worry about the alignment. As long as the array keeps locking on, the flying sword will continuously adjust its trajectory to hit the target—it’s much more convenient and satisfying to use than a firearm, even though it consumes a great deal of Spiritual Power!” “An Jing! The flying swords of this new era are truly fascinating!” Meanwhile, in An Jing’s Divine Sea, the Sword Spirit was also exulting, “I can feel it, this is a brand new flying sword… My power can also bolster this Sword Box, making it even more powerful, sharper, and more accurate!” “That’s great to hear.” This was the first Magic Artifact An Jing controlled, and he felt a fresh sense of novelty. Now, the young man held the Chongming Sword Box, which resembled a launch track, aligning the aiming array in his eyes with a target the size of a rice grain atop the garbage mountain, and locked it with his Essence Qi. The next instant, he activated the Spirit Qi Furnace. Whoom! The milky-white Spirit Crystal instantly lit up, and the small flying sword in the acceleration track sped to a Thunder Sound. A fleeting arc of pale white Sword Light flashed by, and the target on the garbage mountain exploded into a cloud of ashes. “That’s it!” Seeing such power, An Jing was momentarily stunned, then filled with immense joy—such power was worthy of a military Sword Box, and ordinary Inner Breath Martial Artists could not withstand it! Even peak Inner Breath like Tide or even Inner Strength Martial Artists would have to be fully alert to block it! And his target, that White-robed Scholar, holding Fate Pattern and some Secret Techniques, was likely only at Inner Breath like Tide level. But even an Inner Strength Martial Artist being caught off-guard would likely be eliminated in one strike! “This power…” Even Iron Hand, observing from the side, was astounded. He certainly knew the power of the Sword Box; he had seen many military Sword Boxes before. But for some reason, the Sword Box in An Jing’s hands seemed even more powerful. —Could it be a high-quality Sword Box specially supplied by the Luofu Group? But when I cracked it, I didn’t find any differences from other military Sword Boxes… Except that direct military core was somewhat useful. Iron Hand couldn’t understand it; in his mind, the target armored in two layers of scrap iron should have been penetrated, leaving a big hole considered impressive, but having the flying sword bullet completely obliterate it… Could the target have been corroded by acid rain? Nonetheless, An Jing also noticed that the reserve in the Spirit Qi Furnace had dropped from 99% to 72%. A single launch used up 27% of the reserve energy, meaning a medium-sized Spirit Qi Furnace could only launch three flying sword bullets at most at one time, while a lower-grade Spirit Qi Furnace reaching its limit with two bullets would likely require An Jing to add some himself. “Military Sword Boxes are indeed major Spirit Devourers. Ordinary Sword Boxes can launch four or five times,” Iron Hand remarked as he saw the decline in the Spirit Qi Furnace’s energy reserve, shaking his head slightly. The energy contained within a medium Spirit Power Furnace was roughly equivalent to the total energy of an Essence Qi like Tide cultivator, and unlike the Spirit Qi Furnace, using up all Essence Qi was detrimental to the body. In normal combat, the Essence Qi that could be utilized was only about 70% of the total. For someone like An Jing, who had Essence Qi like a river, managing to use a military Sword Box even once indicated a deep foundation. Thus, these military artifacts were typically only affordable for personnel from large companies. Also, it was precisely because Sword Boxes consumed too much Spiritual Power that firearms had room to develop. Yet An Jing didn’t mind much. In the realm of Embracing the Void, having three flying swords already allowed one to accomplish many things. Moreover, he discovered wonderful uses for the military core. The automatic guidance system of the Chongming Sword Box was just like the lock and magic bullets, far more powerful than the Eagle Eye Sword Box. The real value lay in the algorithms and the coordination of various formations embedded within the core of the magic artifact. However, this probably wasn’t the reason Iron Hand wanted to crack the Luofu military core. “I’m very grateful, Iron Hand Boss.” After the test ended, An Jing sincerely thanked Iron Hand, and the towering man confidently smiled and said, “It seems my craftsmanship is flawless—next time, if your tribe finds similar military artifacts, you can bring them to me.” “So, what do you plan to do next? Little brother, to tell you the truth, the city hasn’t been very peaceful recently, I suggest you wait a while before entering the city.” As they talked, they returned to the recycling hut, and Iron Hand Boss handed over a semi-transparent card along with a rectangular token about the size of a thumb to An Jing; “The semi-transparent one is your City Entry Pass, activate it during inspection, input your Essence Qi, and it will belong to you.” “The token is a Black Market token, if they ask for a referral, mention my name, Iron Hand Zhang Gu.” Iron Hand could tell that An Jing was planning to leave. S~eaʀᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This mysterious wilderness boy had appeared without a sound and would leave just as quietly, like many who wished to head to Xuanye City. An Jing also took a moment to organise his current equipment. Chongming Sword Box, twelve flying sword bullets. Icefall Rifle, thirty-six specially made bullets. Two gunpowder pistols, eight magazines. A Nine Lands Spirit Qi Furnace. Eight cans of compressed meat. Five Defensive Thunder Beads. A sacrificial jade dagger. A set of bulletproof poncho and douli. Two Qi Boosting Pills. One Spirit Jade. One empty Spirit Jade. A high-quality telescopic long spear artifact from Big Spear. Beyond that, An Jing had some other minor knives and such gear, but they weren’t worth mentioning. Seeing An Jing’s worn-out bag, which most likely had been scavenged from the dead, Iron Hand also gifted An Jing a sturdy off-road bag and equipment hooks, allowing him to securely pack everything and carry it on his body. Now, as An Jing was about to leave, Iron Hand had to take the discarded Big Spear to visit the chief of the Day Tiger Gang. In theory, Huo Qing, who was already considered dead, had to stay behind to guard the door—his existence was technically void now, and he might have to change his chip in the future. Before changing his chip, he had to stay here in the recycling hut and read intensively. “Brother An, the initial life-saving grace, you said I had repaid, but then you saved my life again.” As An Jing filled the Spirit Qi Furnace with energy, preparing to leave, the now penniless Huo Qing could only grasp An Jing’s hand in thanks, “Great kindness does not warrant thanks, if you ask for anything in the future, just tell me, and if I can do it, I will not hesitate a moment!” “Kid, what the hell do you think you have, to talk like that!” Iron Hand hit the back of Huo Qing’s head lightly, though the force was gentle. Huo Qing daring to speak such words, taking the initiative to commit himself to tasks, showed a transformation in his character, which pleased Iron Hand a great deal. “Then I’ll take that without any hesitation.” An Jing too did not underestimate this young former gang accountant—over two days, his darkened forehead and the encircling dark air had vanished. Perhaps as the Sword Spirit had said, An Jing had completely changed his future fate… Now Huo Qing, on the level of Heavenly Destiny, had undergone a metamorphosis, completely transformed into a different person. With his help, An Jing’s Heavenly Destiny also saw some improvement. Waving goodbye to the two, An Jing left the recycling hut, vanishing among the many miscellaneous items in the junkyard. Iron Hand and Huo Qing began to prepare for the upcoming dealings with the Day Tiger Gang—even though the chances of a fallout were low, there was still a possibility, and the reason Iron Hand had stood unchallenged for so many years in the Floating Dust Plains was luck and caution. No one knew exactly when An Jing disappeared. Without a trace, he had left this world and returned to Embracing the Void.