Chapter 323
Great Transformation Clone Technique
"Senior?"
Yao Tai Feng's lips parted slightly, the sadness in her eyes not yet faded, but was already replaced by shock and confusion.
She had just witnessed the old man of Niushan die, his life force exhausted and his spirit scattered, and he was finally burned to ashes.
There was no fluctuation of magical power during this process, and it was definitely not an illusion.
But the old man from Niushan in front of me at this moment is incredibly real, without a single flaw.
"Thank you for shedding tears for this old beggar, girl. I am deeply moved by your pure and kind heart."
Old man Niu Shan smiled and nodded at Yao Tai Feng, his expression becoming much more affectionate, as if he were looking at his own granddaughter.
He had clearly seen it just now: when the girl saw him breathe his last, her eyes were red and moist, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
That was truly a heartfelt sorrow.
On the other hand, Zhou Sheng, that brat, not only remained expressionless, but also burned his "corpse" with a fire.
"Young man, you are indeed extraordinary. You were able to see through the old beggar's supernatural powers. You are a promising young man!"
Zhou Sheng shook his head and said, "To be honest, I didn't see through it. I just felt that if you, senior, were to die like this, it would really damage the reputation of the Imperial Tutor."
He wasn't lying about this. When the old man from Niushan died, although he felt it was strange, he didn't use the Luoshu divination method.
Setting fire to the place was actually a way of suspecting that the other party was faking their death to avoid paying their debts. Little did they expect that another "Old Man Niushan" would appear.
Old Man Niu Shan stroked his beard, a hint of pride on his face.
"You do have some intelligence, after all. This old beggar has been taught by his master for many years. How could he be inferior to a black bear spirit who is skilled in brute force?"
Yao Taifeng asked with some doubt, "Then why didn't you just take action and defeat that black bear demon?"
"Cough cough!"
Upon hearing this, the old man from Niushan coughed a few times, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "The time is not right, the time is not right."
Zhou Sheng's eyes flickered, as if he had thought of something, and he asked, "Senior's ability to make his clones immortal is indeed terrifying, but it also limits your strength, preventing you from using your full magic power, right?"
Old Man Niushan gave him an approving look and nodded, saying, "You are indeed perceptive. All the skills I have learned in my life have been confined to my master's teachings. Only this 'Great Transformation Avatar Technique' was created by me and is a unique style of its own. If we talk about extraordinary skills and techniques in the world, it is not the best, but at least it can be in the top three!"
"Great Transformation Clone Technique?"
As Zhou Sheng murmured the name, a vague premonition arose in his heart: perhaps the old man of Niushan before him was not the real person, but merely an incarnation.
"The Great Transformation manifests in nine transformations, life and death continue in the midst of existence and non-existence. In the morning, I ride a white crane to the azure sky; in the evening, I transform into the Yellow Springs to slay a red dragon."
The old man from Niushan stroked his beard and smiled, reciting verses with an air of refined elegance, displaying the demeanor of a sage.
"When one shadow vanishes, a thousand follow; when this body perishes, another body appears. Do not speak of the cycle of fate; I will remain an ever-burning lamp."
He waved his tattered fan, his smile seemingly concealing a hidden meaning.
"The old beggar has been telling fortunes and reading faces for many years, revealing the secrets of heaven. He is still alive and kicking, so he naturally has more lives than others. Of course, as you said, the clone cannot use all its magic power, so its strength is slightly limited."
Zhou Sheng suddenly realized why this old man from Niushan dared to speak so freely when telling fortunes, unlike others who only told half the story.
So it turns out that one clone died, but there's another one.
As for how many lives he has and where his true body is hidden, that is the biggest secret of his technique. Not to mention Zhou Sheng, even if Liu Bowen were to be resurrected, he probably wouldn't tell.
However, it must be admitted that this is indeed a life-saving supernatural power that defies the heavens. The old man of Niushan who created this supernatural power can be called an extraordinary person with amazing talent!
Yao Taifeng's eyes darted around, as if she was thinking of an idea.
Old Man Niu Shan was immediately jolted awake and glared at her, saying, "Girl, don't even think about taking my secret technique! This old beggar will never pass on his most treasured skill to this kid!" This technique was his lifeblood; he wouldn't even pass it on to his own disciples, let alone Zhou Sheng.
Yao Taifeng smiled slightly and said, "Senior, you just called Danshan 'Brother,' which means 'brother'—"
"Stop!"
Old Man Niu Shan quickly waved his hand and said, "It was I who agreed to recognize him as my elder brother just now, what does it have to do with me now?"
Zhou Sheng shook his head and chuckled. This old man really knew how to cheat.
"Of course, now that I've drunk the Celestial Master's Wine, I will never break my promise. I will definitely do what I promised you."
The old man from Niushan slowly extended three fingers.
"First, the old beggar will tell you the origins of that beautiful Bodhisattva. I'm afraid no one in the world knows more details than I do."
"Secondly, the old beggar will help you refine the inner core of the dragon and reforge the girl's twin swords to help you increase your strength."
At this point, Zhou Sheng had achieved all his goals for this trip, but when he saw the third finger, a thought struck him.
"Thirdly, consider this a gift from the old beggar. Kid, your Pure Yang sword light is quite remarkable, but unfortunately, it only has sword intent and lacks a sword body, so its power is not apparent. It is truly a treasure that has been tarnished."
"Since you're going to forge a sword anyway, I, Old Beggar, might as well lend you a hand and forge a true Pure Yang magic sword so that the sword intent can unleash its greatest power, so as not to lose the demeanor of the Pure Yang Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng's eyes lit up.
The Pure Yang Sword Light was originally a reflection left on the jade wall when Lu Zu practiced swordsmanship. It then cultivated into a spirit, broke out of the wall, and resided in the body of Chiwen.
After he subdued the Chiwen, the sword light belonged to him.
At first, it was indeed a powerful weapon, invincible. Its sword light could cut through water and fire and shatter fine steel. However, as the enemies he encountered became stronger, the effect of the Pure Yang Sword Light became less and less satisfactory.
Lu Zu's sword is unparalleled in the world.
Your swordsmanship is now complete; take it and slay the dragon wherever it appears.
However, it had far less effect in his hands. Firstly, he had not obtained the complete inheritance of Lu Zu, and secondly, it was merely a sword light, possessing sword intent but lacking a sword body.
"Thank you, senior!"
He bowed deeply, his voice filled with gratitude.
Refining magical artifacts is not so simple. The more advanced the artifact, the more effort it takes to refine. Some master craftsmen even sacrifice themselves to the furnace in order to refine a perfect magical artifact.
The old man from Niushan accepted his bow without hesitation, and then smiled and said, "However, to forge this Pure Yang Sword, dragon horns, dragon scales, and dragon bones are too vulgar and cannot bear the sword intent. A piece of Golden Crow Blood Copper is required."
"Golden Crow Blood Copper?"
"Indeed, the 'Yunji Qiqian: Sun, Moon and Stars' states that there is a golden crow in the sun whose blood turns into red copper. If exposed to the sun for three thousand years, it will become a point of yang iron. This is the Golden Crow Blood Copper."
"By casting this bronze sword, it will be pure Yang and extremely strong. Not only can it withstand this sword intent, but it can also be continuously nurtured, making its power increase day by day. One day, it may truly be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the magic sword of the Pure Yang Emperor!"
Zhou Sheng was deeply moved, but hesitated, saying, "Such a treasure is probably hard to find in a short time."
"Search?"
The old man from Niushan said with a half-smile, "Haven't you already found it?"
Zhou Sheng was taken aback, then a flash of inspiration struck him. He quickly took out an iron box from his pocket, a treasure he had casually taken from the shelf of the treasure vault when he obtained the Purple Gold Gourd.
It was the only thing we had time to take with us.
...(End of this chapter)