124: Take advantage of the free labor now and squeeze it for a while

“I’ll risk it!”

Huo Tianyi gritted his teeth, pulled out a bottle of Medicinal Pill from his embrace, and poured it into his mouth, increasing the temperature of the spiritual fire for Artifact Refining.

Refining one hundred Dharma Swords at once was an immense drain on his spiritual power, physical strength, and mental energy.

However, he had personally witnessed Chu Mo’s magnificent feat of refining a thousand Dharma Swords at once.

A thousand!

He set a goal for himself in his Heart-Nature.

Of course, he knew that even if he refined a thousand at once, he still couldn't catch up to Chu Mo.

Because, nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Dharma Swords also counted as a thousand!

Back then, he had asked Chu Mo why he didn't refine ten thousand at once, and the answer he received was: 'I have to leave some room for you Geniuses to live. The gap between a thousand and ten thousand is too great; I don't want to shatter your Dao Heart.'

Good heavens! So refining nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Dharma Swords at once doesn't shatter one's Dao Heart?

Didn't he see that Elder Yan of Lianqi Peak had already been so shattered that he went back to the Artifact Refining Institute to re-study?

At this moment, Huo Tianyi was nearing his limit; his spiritual power, physical strength, and mental energy had all reached their peak.

But he couldn't stop.

Because behind him was still a 'Wine Yama King'—that's right, that was the nickname he gave Chu Mo.

After the last 'wine therapy,' he truly developed a psychological shadow!

Was that wine jar a place for people?

Leaving aside the dark and cramped environment, just the wine itself was not something an ordinary person could endure. Even more outrageous was that this 'Wine Yama King' had added something to the wine.

Not only did it prevent him from shielding his five senses, but it also amplified his five senses by a hundredfold.

Pure torture!

“It’s already the final stage, just hold on, just hold on and it will be done, just a little longer…”

Huo Tianyi, who was constantly brainwashing himself, suddenly changed the hand seals and shouted, “Condense!”

As the word 'Condense' was uttered, the spiritual fire surged.

Razor-sharp Sword Qi spread from the hundred Dharma Swords, leaving Sword marks on the hard walls.

Huo Tianyi, physically and mentally exhausted, also fell from mid-air, lying spread-eagled on the ground, panting heavily.

Beside him, Chu Mo, who had finished eating a spiritual peach, tossed the peach pit and activated the spiritual power within his body, collecting hundreds of Dharma Swords into his bag.

“Tianyi, your condition declined today. I’ll punish you by having you forge two hundred Dharma Swords tomorrow!”

Huo Tianyi: “???”

No! I…

I didn't keep a single Dharma Sword I forged, and after it's all done, you still complain about my condition and directly increase the quantity.

Are you a landlord?

Huo Tianyi’s resentful gaze was fully taken in by Chu Mo, but he didn't scold him. Instead, he patiently advised him.

“Tianyi, ah, Tianyi! Do you know why you lost to the Shen Jian Sect’s Disciple? It wasn’t just the difference in Dharma Swords, but also a difference in Heart-Nature!”

“Hmm?” Huo Tianyi lay on the ground, lifting his head slightly, signaling Chu Mo to continue.

Chu Mo smiled and continued, “Do you know why your Sword Heart is so fragile? Do you know why a single failure caused your Sword Heart to collapse?”

Huo Tianyi shook his head.

“Because from childhood to adulthood, you only had one sword. When the sword shattered, your Heart-Nature shattered! And what I want to do is to make countless Dharma Swords appear in your hands. One sword shatters, ten thousand swords are born!”

“The first Dharma Sword is like the pure moonlight in your Heart-Nature, also like your love. This first Dharma Sword, she accompanied you for countless years. You thought this was your only one, and you thought you would always continue like this. But, the fragile Dharma Sword cannot bear your excellence. You progressed, but what about your Dharma Sword? She is still Standing still, even dragging you down!”

“What you need to do is not to use your excellence to cover up all her flaws, but to replace her!”

“When a Dharma Sword can sway your emotions, don’t hesitate, replace her directly!”

“You cannot abandon so many good Dharma Swords in the world because of one Dharma Sword! Your excellence deserves a better Dharma Sword!”

Chu Mo’s simple words inflicted tons of damage on Huo Tianyi’s young psyche.

He always felt that something was right!

And yet, something felt off!

Is he talking about Dharma Swords? Why do I feel like it's not quite right?

Furthermore.

“Junior Brother Han, these words you’re saying… why do I feel like they’re words spoken by those philandering rogues…”

If Huo Tianyi were a Transmigration, he would definitely have a more sophisticated phrase to describe it.

A simple sentence: “Pah! Scumbag!”

Regarding Huo Tianyi’s evaluation, Chu Mo expressed stern condemnation, “I’m talking about Dharma Swords, what did you think I was talking about? If your thoughts are crooked, everything you see is crooked! You constantly boast about being the most devoted in Xuanxiao Sect, but what happened? A mere year in the wine jar shattered your devotion?”

Huo Tianyi: “……”

Although that's what he said, who could withstand the 'Wine Yama King's' wine jar Hell?

“Alright! You rest slowly. I’ll send the Materials over in a moment, and you can begin the second round!”

With that, Chu Mo left.

Within the vast Artifact Refining Room, only Huo Tianyi remained.

He lay on the ground, recovering his state to the maximum extent, while his mind replayed the progress he had made these past few days.

During these days, many Dharma Swords had passed through his hands, but not a single one remained.

He had deep feelings for these Dharma Swords, but they were ruthlessly taken away time and again.

He had resisted.

He had struggled.

He had cried.

He had grieved.

By now, he was numb!

Dharma Swords, it seems, were just that.

Even if one batch of Dharma Swords left, he could still forge more Dharma Swords!

He seemed to have changed, and yet seemed not to have changed!

He squeezed out the last bit of his physical strength, reaching out towards the light.

“No! I haven’t changed!”

“I am still me! I am Huo Tianyi!”

A spark of fire ignited in his eyes, and a majestic Sword Intent emerged from his body. It wasn't an incredibly powerful Sword Intent, but it was exceptionally pure.

This Sword Intent condensed in the Void Realm, transforming into the Dharma Swords he had once forged, and finally becoming the wooden sword he had first used.

And at that very moment, the wooden sword shattered.

The Sword Intent converged back into his body.

Sword Heart, formed!

...

Leaving the Artifact Refining Room, he returned directly to the Pill Pavilion.

Then, Chu Mo saw Li Tian Ce practicing with his spear.

“Just came back from Tianyi’s side?” Seeing Chu Mo return, Li Tian Ce stopped his swinging movements and greeted him.

These days, he would occasionally come to borrow the rules of this world to temper himself, and he also frequently interacted with Huo Tianyi. After some back and forth, the two had become quite familiar.

Now, seeing the direction Chu Mo came from, he knew that the other party had just gone to collect the Dharma Swords forged by Huo Tianyi.

“That kid Huo Tianyi’s efficiency has improved quite a bit recently. My Dharma Sword inventory is growing daily.” Speaking of this, Chu Mo’s eyes curved in a smile as he sighed, “What did I say back then? That kid Huo Tianyi is a qualified sword smith!”

Li Tian Ce’s mouth twitched upon hearing this.

His father asked you to help his son regain his Sword Heart, but you, on the other hand, treated his son like an ox and a horse.

No more talk!

Time to find Huo Tianyi to forge weapons!

The weapon in his hand felt a bit awkward. Since there was free labor available now, he might as well exploit it a bit more.