95: Return to the original state, Yanyang Demon-Suppressing Sword

Inside Lin Hong Hall, Jiang Lan sat in a grand armchair.

“This time, I’m not on duty; I’m back to pack my things.”

Bai Yu was startled.

“Pack your things? Are you leaving?”

“Yes, I’ve found traces of some demons,” Jiang Lan said with a grin. “You know me; as soon as I hear there are demons somewhere, I can’t resist.”

Bai Yu nodded gravely.

“It’s true. Most people wish they wouldn’t encounter demonic disturbances, but you’re the first to rush in wherever there are demons. You’re already a Demon Suppression Envoy; those matters should be handled by your subordinates. If they can’t handle it, they’ll naturally report it.”

“Isn’t it because I can’t sit still?”

As he spoke, Jiang Lan looked at the cloth bundle on the table.

This bundle contained the Flood Dragon sinews and scales he had collected earlier.

“By the way, does Marquis Dingyuan know any skilled craftsmen?”

Bai Yu looked at the items on the table and understood what was going on.

He nodded, “I do. What, do you want to forge these into weapons?”

“Precisely,” Jiang Lan said. “It’s just that I don’t know what these Materials can be used for.”

Jiang Lan was completely clueless about crafting techniques.

His original intention was just to make a suitable scabbard.

But with so many Materials, wouldn’t everything else be wasted if he only made a scabbard?

“No problem, just leave it to me,” Bai Yu said with a smile. “These are all good things. I’ll have the craftsmen in the Division study them carefully for you.”

“That would be excellent,” Jiang Lan said. “I mainly want a scabbard. As for the rest, the craftsmen can decide.”

“No problem, no problem,” Bai Yu glanced at Jiang Lan, “but…”

“But what?”

Bai Yu’s smile was a bit embarrassed.

“You have so many Flood Dragon scales; could you spare a few for me? I happen to want a pair of bracers but lack the Materials.”

Jiang Lan chuckled.

“I thought it was something serious. You can use as much as you want, as long as you help me get a suitable scabbard.”

“Scabbard…” Bai Yu’s gaze shifted to Jiang Lan’s waist. “Brother Jiang, your blade must have slain many demons; it should have been dulled long ago, right?”

Jiang Lan raised an eyebrow and drew his long blade.

“Clang!”

The blade surface was as smooth as a mirror, and its edge was sharp, reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight streaming through the window.

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, his eyes showing some surprise.

He thought this long blade looked like an ordinary standard long blade.

From what he knew, Jiang Lan had already killed many demons.

Yet, this blade was not only not dulled, but from its appearance, it didn't even have a single scratch.

This was a bit unusual.

Although the standard long blades of the Demon Suppression Division were of excellent quality, they were, after all, just ordinary weapons.

“Brother Jiang, your blade is really well-maintained.”

Jiang Lan touched the blade surface, raised the long blade, breathed on it, and then wiped it with his sleeve, making the fresh fingerprints disappear.

He had never maintained this long blade.

The reason it remained so pristine was likely due to the Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade.

The True Qi nourishment, combined with high temperatures, had transformed an originally ordinary standard long blade into its current state, capable of cutting hair with a breath.

Jiang Lan could clearly feel that the current long blade was even sharper than before.

Among mortal weapons, it was probably already top-tier.

As for whether there were Magical Artifacts or treasures in this world, Jiang Lan was not sure.

At present, this long blade was already sufficient for his use.

“It’s not about maintenance; perhaps it’s used with care.”

With that, Jiang Lan rose from the grand armchair and continued, “These Materials, I’ll trouble Marquis Dingyuan with them.”

“Leaving already?”

“Yes,” Jiang Lan nodded slightly. “This departure might take a few days before I can return.”

“Alright, there’s nothing much happening in the Division anyway. You go about your business, but demons are dangerous, so be careful.”

“Don’t worry.”

Bai Yu also stood up, picked up the bundle from the table, and followed Jiang Lan out of Lin Hong Hall.

After closing the door and bidding farewell to Bai Yu, Jiang Lan left the Demon Suppression Division.

It was only early Si Shi, around nine in the morning.

The things that needed to be done were mostly taken care of.

Next, he would follow Bao Jing to various places to collect split souls.

However, there was nothing to do today, so he could rest.

Feeling a bit empty in his stomach, Jiang Lan casually found a noodle shop on the street, ate a bowl of noodles, and then left.

After wandering around the Outer City for a few more circles, he felt it was pointless and simply returned to his small courtyard.

Pushing open the door, Jiang Lan entered the room.

Bao Jing was still outside and hadn't returned.

Jiang Lan didn't look for him; he sat cross-legged on his wooden bed... [Name: Jiang Lan]

[Cultivation: Gathering Yuan Ninth Realm]

[Cultivation Technique: Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill / Golden Sun Transformation Art (Fusion in progress)]

[Martial Skill: Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade (Minor Accomplishment), Flood Dragon Swim (Beginner), Hidden God Art (Minor Accomplishment), Shadow Blade Art (Return to Simplicity)]

[Remaining Lifespan: One hundred and one years.]

[Can infuse Cultivation Techniques and skills with Lifespan to increase strength.]

[Can increase Lifespan by suppressing or slaying demons.]

…After some thought, Jiang Lan softly said:

“Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade and Flood Dragon Swim, fifty years each.”

At present, continuing to combine Cultivation Techniques was meaningless.

He had previously used over seven hundred years of Lifespan to barely increase the Fusion progress of the Cultivation Techniques by half.

This meant that to completely merge the two Cultivation Techniques he was currently studying, it would still require at least another seven hundred years.

And he didn't have that much Lifespan right now.

But if he kept this hundred-plus years of Lifespan and did nothing, he would feel uneasy.

So, after much thought, he could only infuse this Lifespan into his Martial Skills.

Moreover, his Martial Skills hadn't been improved for a long time.

As Jiang Lan’s words fell, lines of text and images scrolled across the virtual light screen in front of him.

[Year 1: Due to your rapid advancement in Realm, Cultivating the Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade became increasingly smooth.]

[Year 2: Your Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade Realm advanced to Initial Mastery.]

[Year 5: You continued to Cultivate, and your Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade Realm advanced to Proficient.]

[Year 10: You practiced the blade day and night. Finally, through your diligent efforts, your Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade successfully advanced to the Peak Perfection Realm.]

[Year 19: After nearly ten years of accumulation, your application of the Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade became increasingly skilled. Congratulations, your Realm advanced to the Return to Simplicity Realm!]

[Year 20: Return to Simplicity is already the ultimate Realm of the Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade. You continued to Cultivate, but it was completely useless. Remaining Lifespan returned.]

Feeling the twenty years of blade-wielding skill that had appeared out of nowhere in his mind, Jiang Lan’s eyes flickered.

He reached for the long blade beside him.

The moment his hand touched the hilt, Jiang Lan felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

He instinctively swung the blade.

“Swish.”

The long blade instantly unsheathed, cutting a trajectory through the air.

Beside Jiang Lan, the wardrobe split into two.