After their tour, Klee was like a little lark, chirping nonstop about everything she had seen and heard.
Inside the Jade Chamber, Ningguang was astonished. "To make a weapon fly in the sky… what kind of magic is that?"
"This is the Sword Kinesis Art. It allows a divine weapon to connect with its master's heart. After nine temperings, one can achieve the stage of flying on the sword. Of course, this tempering method also has its risks. If you fail, the divine weapon is in danger of being destroyed," Su Han explained in detail.
Keqing was surprised. "So that's how it is. I was wondering how you could suddenly fly. In that case, can I temper my sword as well?"
"Of course! And this art isn't just about flying. The most crucial part is that it allows the weapon to be spiritually linked with us."
"Mm, mm!"
Subsequently, Su Han imparted the method for the Sword Kinesis Art, and even uploaded it to the group files.
Keqing, following the tempering method, drew her own essence blood and began to condense the fire. But she didn't have the Pyro element. And so, after circulating the art, what she condensed was actually a hammer of lightning!
"Su Han, th-this, what's going on?" Keqing was at a loss. She had followed the art exactly, so why did a thunder-hammer appear?
Ningguang, who was watching from the side, thought for a moment and said, "I think it's because our world is different. Think about it. In the world of Chinese Paladin, there is no such thing as a Vision, so people can freely control all kinds of power. But our world has Visions. Based on this, it's normal for you to condense a thunder-hammer."
"Then can I still cultivate the Sword Kinesis Art?" Keqing looked at Su Han, not knowing what to do now. She had used this weapon for many years and had grown attached to it.
Su Han thought for a moment and nodded. "Give it a try. It should be possible."
"Mm." Keqing took a deep breath and began the tempering with her full concentration.
BOOM!
The thunder-hammer descended, and the longsword vibrated.
Su Han frowned slightly. This weapon didn't seem to be able to withstand the tempering of the Sword Kinesis Art.
However, Keqing, unaware, continued.
When the sixth tempering strike fell, her longsword suddenly shattered with a crack.
"This…"
"The weapon broke!"
"So it really is impossible?"
The group looked disappointed. Keqing, however, just stared blankly at the fragments on the ground. I thought this was the Sword Kinesis Art… why did my sword shatter? My heart hurts.
At this moment, Su Han shook his head. "It's not that the tempering method is wrong, but the weapon itself. This sword could not withstand the tempering. I think if you used a different weapon, it might work."
"You mean, Keqing's sword couldn't withstand the power?" Shenhe felt she had found the key to the problem and looked at him.
Su Han nodded. "The Sword Kinesis Art, just as Ningguang said, should be fine even if it's turned into lightning or another attribute. The real problem should just be the weapon's materials. Why don't you try, Shenhe? Use the tempering method on your Calamity Queller."
"Alright!" Shenhe had complete faith in Su Han's request.
She drew her own essence blood, dripped it onto the weapon, and a hammer forged from the Cryo element condensed in the air.
The tempering began. One strike after another. Shenhe was a naturally focused person and would not be disturbed by external factors.
Half an hour later, as the final tempering strike fell, the Calamity Queller burst forth with a dazzling light.
Mona was surprised. "Has the cultivation succeeded?"
"Mm. And this art has another benefit: it can easily store the weapon," Shenhe said, gripping the Calamity Queller. The long polearm then melted into her body!
Ningguang was shocked. "Th-what's going on?"
"This is a method of storing a weapon. It's the second stage of the Sword Kinesis Art. After the divine weapon is spiritually linked with its master, it can be nourished within one's own body. This is called the 'Weapon-Nurturing Stage'."
The Sword Kinesis Art of the Mt. Shu sect was profound and extensive; it wasn't as simple as just flying on a sword. Using one's own body as a furnace to nourish a divine weapon meant that when one cultivated, the weapon could also grow in strength.
Su Han took out his Tessusaiga. The divine blade flew around in the air for a moment, then merged into his body.
Klee asked with a curious face, "Big Brother, where did the weapon go?"
"It's being nourished in my Dantian."
"Dantian?" Klee tilted her head, trying hard to think of where a "Dantian" was.
Keqing put away her broken weapon, her expression a little sad. It was one thing for the cultivation to have failed, but her beloved sword had also broken.
Ningguang, seeing her state, suggested, "Don't we have those dog demon weapons? You can just pick one of those for the time being."
"I suppose that's the only way. I hope a good weapon appears in the Points Shop when it refreshes in a few days." Although the Fang of the Great Dog Demon was good, Keqing didn't like that type of weapon. But now that she was unarmed, she could only use it temporarily.
At this time, in the Multiverse Mission Group chat, the others who were away saw the Sword Kinesis Art and began to ask about it.
Yae Miko:What is this thing? It feels somewhat similar to the art of infusing one's spirit.
Keqing:It's the Sword Kinesis Art! I'll send the video of Su Han's explanation to the group.
A moment later, after the video was uploaded, everyone finally understood what a useful art it was.
Kamisato Ayaka:This art is so exquisite! The first stage allows one to fly, and the second stage allows one to store a weapon in the body. It's really amazing!
Yae Miko:And that's not all! I originally thought it was just a power of flight, but I didn't expect it to be so profound.
In fact, the current Raiden Shogun possessed a similar move. The Musou Isshin was nourished within her body. It was the weapon of the former Raiden Shogun.
It seems Su Han's abilities are getting stronger and stronger, Yae Miko thought in her shrine, smiling faintly. "Ei, your good days are coming to an end. I'm really looking forward to seeing you defeated. Will you cry your eyes out? Hahahaha!"
"Bzz!" The Five-Poison Beast, seeing its master so happy, also laughed along.
Jean:This art has such a magical power? How incredible.
The Acting Grand Master had just finished a phase of her work. Seeing the group chat so lively, she couldn't help but take a look, only to find that Su Han had uploaded an incredibly powerful cultivation method. To be able to fly on a weapon was simply too magical.
Lisa:I feel like Su Han's strength is almost at the level of an adeptus.
Su Han:Ahem, I'm just average.
Hu Tao:But it seems very difficult to stand on a polearm-type weapon.
I mean, you can stand on a sword, but a polearm is round. You'd definitely be unstable, right?
Mona:You're an idiot, Hu Tao. Don't you know you can sit on it?
Hu Tao:So you can do that too!
That's right! If you can't stand on a polearm, you can just sit on it! For example, Su Han once told a story about a magic broom, and didn't the people in it fly by sitting on it?
Jean:@Su Han, the work on Falcon Coast has now begun. When are you planning to come over and build your manor?
Su Han:Tomorrow. The workers are gathering today. With the Sword Kinesis Art, traveling between the two places will be simple!
He had been hesitating before, wondering what would happen in Liyue if he left. Now that he had mastered the Sword Kinesis Art, he didn't have to worry about these things.
Beidou:What a pity, I have to set sail again tomorrow. This time, the destination is Fontaine. Sigh, if it weren't for having to feed my brothers, I'd really want to stay in the Jade Chamber forever.
Ningguang:Then just choose a successor. When our deep-sea plan is complete, you can come to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and be the Minister of the Open Seas.
Beidou:Mm, that's something to consider.
She had heard about Hu Tao summoning the murlocs today. If they could develop the sea, she would just be doing her old job. As for the Crux Fleet, she could just find a suitable successor.
In this, Su Han had not been idle. After Shenhe had refined her Calamity Queller, Beidou had come to him, wanting to refine her own weapon. Although she was boisterous, her weapon was not bad at all and actually withstood all nine temperings of the Sword Kinesis Art.
"I didn't expect your weapon to be so good."
"Hehe, of course! My weapon has even slain a sea monster!" Beidou said, her face beaming as she looked at her weapon, now floating in the air.
The next day, Su Han, taking his men and materials, boarded the Going Merry and set off for Falcon Coast.
After his ship had disappeared from Liyue Harbor, a figure standing on the coastline sneered. "After waiting for so long, the opportunity has finally arrived."
"Heh, you're too cautious. So what if he's here? As long as we have this 'Talisman of No Taboos' in our hands, we can release the sealed Archon at the bottom of the sea. A mere human, I don't believe he can resist the power of an Archon," Scaramouche said with a crazed laugh, the wounds on his body still faintly aching. He remembered that day's humiliation vividly! That damned Su Han, I will definitely make you pay!
Tartaglia looked at the ship disappearing over the horizon and sighed. "I hope I'm overthinking it. But for him to go to Mondstadt like this, there's a high probability he won't be coming back."
"Hmph. Didn't our branch over there say so? In order to get Su Han's help, Mondstadt directly partitioned a piece of Dadaupa Gorge for him. And most of the Crux Fleet has also left; they're clearly going there to build. And so what if he knows? Even if he takes that steamship, it will take at least three hours to get back! By that time, the Archon will have already completely destroyed Liyue Harbor."
Right now, Scaramouche's mind was only on revenge and washing away the humiliation! He wanted to make that man understand the consequences of provoking the Fatui. At the same time, as long as Liyue was in chaos, Su Han would be unable to interfere in Mondstadt's affairs.