Li Qi Ye removed the rust from the blades, bringing them back to their original form. The two blades had a normal appearance, but they now exuded an ancient aura.
Using his hand to lightly touch the edges, Li Qi Ye felt a cold energy emanate from the blades. Everyone was correct in their judgment; these blades were indeed just mortal blades. However, they were the blades that were once used by Min Ren, personally, when he was a little boy.
Based on the materials, these blades were trash; however, they used to be the main weapons of an Immortal Emperor. Even after he started cultivating, he was not willing to part with these blades; he always had them with him. Even after his ascension, they were still by his side.
Every time he reminisced, he would take out the blades and caress them as if he wanted to share his feelings with the blades’ soul.
Even though Min Ren never forged the blades, they were blessed with an Immortal Emperor’s touch and groomed by an Immortal Emperor’s blood energy; thus, even if they were made of mortal steel, they were still exceptional. How powerful was an Immortal Emperor? This was the person that carried the Heaven’s Will and reigned over the universe and the Nine Worlds.
The true value of the blades was not in its material or sharpness, but the Immortal consciousness and thoughts hidden within the blades.
An Immortal Emperor’s consciousness was extremely frightening. Even though the two blades were not comparable to a Life Treasure or True Treasure, they were indefinitely stronger than a treasure from a Royal Noble or an Enlightened Being, many times over. One strand of offensive consciousness from an Immortal Emperor could cut through anything.
Li Qi Ye slowly tried to connect with the leftover Immortal consciousness hidden in the blades.
Of course, within a short amount of time, he couldn’t easily communicate with this Immortal consciousness; this required patience and careful procedure. Li Qi Ye wasn’t in a rush; he slowly felt the consciousness in the blades’ body.
In this world, no one was more familiar with Min Ren than Li Qi Ye. Thus, there was no one more familiar with this Immortal consciousness that belongs to Min Ren than Li Qi Ye.
In the two following days, Li Qi Ye was still cultivating his Kun Peng’s Six Variants and Revolving Crescent Sun Merit Law, and he spent the rest of his time trying to communicate with the dual blades.
Even though he was the Prime Disciple of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, no one, except Protector Mo and Nan Huai Ren, had ever questioned his cultivation.
Li Qi Ye was like a translucent shadow living in the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. Even the Elders didn’t want to know his situation, let alone other people. To them, having Li Qi Ye was fine, but they would have no problem being without him.
This made Nan Huai Ren the most familiar guest at Li Qi Ye’s peak. Whenever he had time, he would come to check up on Li Qi Ye. He took care of his daily necessities; this ranged from mortal tools to a dimensional pouch.
Protector Mo also tried to teach Li Qi Ye cultivation tips; however, Li Qi Ye seemed to know and understand his intent, so he eventually removed that thought from his head.
Three months had passed. During one of Li Qi Ye’s cultivation session, and he felt a force rampaging through his body. Within a second, his Fate Palace released and absorbed multiple circular auras, and his eyes shot out a luminous flash.
Right after, his Fate Palace underwent a momentous change. The Spring of Life to the East was suddenly flooded with the Water of Life. It traveled to all of the corners and caves, slowly creating a small spring.