Even a mosquito was worth something... Shen Mo didn't disdain it.

[You have probed the secrets of the broken Mountain Sword magic artifact. You have gained insights, your understanding of the Forging Path has deepened, Forging Experience +3.]

After studying countless broken swords, a satisfied smile spread across Shen Mo's face.

"The Forging Path has finally advanced!"

He opened the Destiny Panel and looked at the sub-profession column.

[Destined Lord: Shen Mo]

[Cultivation: Spirit Sea Realm Layer I]

[Talisman Path: Grade III (3,276/6,000)]

[Alchemy Path: Grade IV (2,090/9,000)]

[Forging: Grade IV (1/9,000)]

"The Riverside Sect does not openly have a Grade IV Forgemaster!"

"At the Jiyun Town auction, the so-called masterpieces may be forged by Grade IV Forgemasters from other states. Or it could be bluffing to hike up the magic artifact's price."

"However, the creators of my Demon Slaying Sword and Thunderstroke Sword, even if they are not Grade IV, they are not far from it."

"It's a pity that I couldn't know their true identities... Otherwise, exchanging insights with them might also help me improve my forging skills."

"Fortunately, I have the Sword Tomb Dungeon, a treasure trove, which finally allowed me to step into the Grade IV Realm!"

Shen Mo felt a surge of emotion.

After that, he could smoothly forge all magic artifacts under the spiritual level.

As for low-grade spiritual level magic artifacts, it really depended on chance and couldn't be forced.

Continuously nurturing top-grade profound level magic artifacts with his own Essence and Qi to help them develop gnosis... the chance of success was even greater!

As for Ming Yu, at some point, she had returned to her true Crystal Clam form.

Upon receiving Shen Mo's Divine Sense transmission, her two clamshells gradually shrank to palm-size and hung on her humanoid back, making Ming Yu look exquisite and cute.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, take a look at the magic artifact I forged!" Ming Yu, the Clam Girl, opened her mouth, and a pearl emitting a faint halo appeared in her hand.

Shen Mo took it and examined it carefully.

"Huh? It really is a magic artifact!" Shen Mo exclaimed in surprise.

This pearl, although only the lowest-grade profound level magic artifact with an extremely crude forging technique, indeed had a set of Detachment runes engraved inside, elevating it beyond the level of ordinary objects.

Wearers of this pearl can remain untouched by dust, their bodies immaculate!

After all, it had taken Shen Mo quite some time from when he first delved into the Forging Path to successfully forging his first low-grade profound level magic artifact.

And that was with the assistance of the Destiny Panel!

Ming Yu received his basic forging insights less than half a day ago, and she already successfully forged a low-grade profound level magic artifact?

Her talent in forging was truly terrifying!

"Fellow Daoist Ming Yu, please describe the process of forging this pearl in detail, omitting nothing."

...

A moment later, Shen Mo finally understood the reason.

It wasn't complicated. The Clam Girl's clan inherently possessed the ability to condense pearls.

However, these pearls were just ordinary spiritual materials, used for decoration or sold to Human Cultivators.

After Ming Yu received the forging insights from Shen Mo, she thought of directly engraving runes into the pearls during the condensation process. She tried a few times and succeeded, successfully forging this "Dust-free Pearl"!

Even so, Clam Girl Ming Yu's talent in forging far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.

"Although this method can only be used to create pearl-type magic artifacts, as her skill improves, she could forge various Treasure Beads with different effects and formidable power."

"Her future in this path was limitless!"

Instantly, many thoughts crossed Shen Mo's mind, and his desire to sway her into joining him grew even more intense.

He wasn't stingy either. He gave Ming Yu another jade slip containing forging content and insights that were even more profound and obscure than the previous one.

When Clam Girl Ming Yu's spiritual sense swept across the second jade slip, her face lit up with joy, which was quickly replaced by trepidation.

"This contains your forging heritage, Fellow Daoist. It's too valuable. I dare not accept it!"

Even as a member of the Marine Race, she was aware of one thing.

To cultivators, unless there is a master-disciple relationship, even good friends and Dao companions will not easily entrust their core heritage to others.

As for becoming Shen Mo's disciple, she had no psychological obstacles.

Over these past few days, she had discovered that this Fellow Daoist Shen possessed exceptionally remarkable abilities...

Despite being only in the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, he could slay Class III early-stage and middle-stage Heavenly Demons as effortlessly as slaughtering dogs!

Not to mention his many formidable abilities, even his forging skills, which she was interested in, had reached a level so profound she felt it was beyond her reach.

To be honest, she was very tempted.

However, she was from the Marine Race and was the daughter of the Demon King. Meanwhile, Shen Mo was from a large human sect. If he did not perish prematurely, he would certainly become a high-ranking member of the sect.

Their respective identities made it impossible for her to follow Shen Mo and learn the forging method as a disciple.

Considering this, accepting an even more profound forging heritage seemed somewhat inappropriate!

After hearing Clam Girl Ming Yu's concerns, Shen Mo pondered for a moment and then said, "Setting aside our identities and positions, let's just consider our cultivation Realms. You are a middle-stage Class III big demon, and I am only at Layer I of the Spirit Sea Realm!"

"Having you become my disciple would also be inappropriate."

"However, if you are truly interested in furthering your studies in the Forging Path, you could acknowledge me as your sworn elder brother. In that capacity, it would be appropriate for me to teach you forging techniques."

"Even those who might disapprove would have no pretext to trouble us!"

When determining seniority among beings who have transcended the mundane, age is not the sole criterion.

An eighty-year-old in the Body Tempering Realm must still address a twenty-something in the Qi Gathering Realm as 'Senior.'

Furthermore, when converted into human years... based on her mental maturity and human-like appearance, Ming Yu would only be fifteen or sixteen years old.

Since Shen Mo was imparting his skills to her, it was akin to him being half a master to her; naturally, he would be the elder one.

"Shen... Elder Brother, please accept Ming Yu's obeisance." Ming Yu hesitated shyly for a moment, then bowed like a human cultivator, formally greeting Shen Mo.

Shen Mo chuckled, returned her bow, and handed the jade slip to her. "Practice well. If there's anything you don't understand, your elder brother will explain it to you!"

"Yes. I understand," Ming Yu replied. She accepted the jade slip with delight, her gaze towards Shen Mo now holding a touch more warmth and closeness.

Having gained a sworn sister with a potent Innate Divine Ability and exceptional forging talent, Shen Mo was also in high spirits. As for the difference in their races, he wasn't a pedantic person.

Of course, this was also partly because the Clam Girl's race naturally possessed human-like bodies.

Had it been an octopus big demon, Shen Mo might not have been so agreeable.

This was simply human nature, perfectly understandable!

"Fellow Daoist Shen, Fellow Daoist Ming Yu, Fellow Daoist E Xun... I've discovered a strange altar! Come and take a look!"

Just then, the voice of Wei Ye, Sect Master of the Gold Toad Tower, carried over.

Because his spiritual sense couldn't extend beyond a hundred zhang, preventing him from using Divine Sense voice transmission, Wei Ye had no choice but to shout at the top of his lungs.

There were still many broken Flying Swords that could provide Shen Mo with Forging experience, but there was no rush.

He then called out to Ming Yu, and together they headed towards Wei Ye's location.

E Xun, Shi Hongyi, and Gongsun Yan also followed.

HUM!

As soon as Shen Mo saw the strange altar mentioned by Wei Ye, a beam of light, wrapped around a broken magic sword, flew out of the altar.

The small altar, as if activated, began to rumble violently!

CLANG!

CLANG! CLANG!

Within the Sword Tomb Dungeon, the dense Sword Path aura resonated with sharp, metallic sounds.

It even caused the Carefree Sword Intent within Shen Mo to vibrate incessantly.

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