Jun Yongye smiled. "Lan Jue, there's no need to be so polite.
I'm sure you can guess why we're here.
We're the spirits of Captus and Demortus. We use our swords to take human form in search of a master.
When we heard about the Adept Tournament, we decided to take a look. Ordinary people can't control us. "
Xuanyuan Shishi nodded.
Jun Yongye continued. "Then we chose you. More accurately, we chose you and your lover.
We once followed Celestial Master Qian Tian. After we became human, we learned the two sword styles he left behind.
But to take human form consumes a great deal of our soul, and cannot be maintained for long.
Therefore, we must find a suitable master.
Otherwise, the sword bodies that we have transformed into will dissipate on their own in less than ten years. "
Lan Jue paused. "Your bodies will dissipate?"
Jun Yongye nodded. "We are not the first sword-spirits of the sword. Our bodies are spiritual beings of heaven and earth. Every so often, a sword spirit will be born.
Only in this process, if it could find a suitable master, the sword spirit would solidify within the sword body. Only when the master died would the sword spirit dissipate.
Every time a sword spirit appears, it will only last for a short period of time. If it cannot find a suitable master within that time, it will dissipate.
The next time a sword spirit is born, it will be able to find a new master. "
"It's not easy to become our master. Many conditions must be met. One must be strong and righteous. Their swordsmanship and potential must be exceptional. Only then will we accept them.
This is the pride of the Banishing Swords. "
"When we left Planet Luo, we returned to our original bodies. We reunited with them and adjusted ourselves to a suitable state.
That's why we came looking for you.
But I heard that Miss Zhou with you … "
At the mention of Zhou Qianlin, Lan Jue's eyes darkened. She smiled bitterly. "I didn't protect her well enough. She was poisoned.
She doesn't know what's going on in the outside world.
I'm afraid there's no other way … "
Xuanyuan Shishi frowned. "This is troublesome. The swordsmanship we're going to pass on to you requires you to be of one mind to use it.
Moreover.
If she's not in a clear state of mind, I'm afraid the process will bring her danger. "
Jun Yongye's voice was low. "But we don't have much time. If we don't do it soon, our consciousnesses will weaken and we won't be able to.
We will also disappear. "
Lan Jue took a deep breath and said, "Why don't you choose someone else?"
Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi stared at him in a different light.
One had to know that Captus and Demortus were both supreme divine weapons. If she could fuse with one of them, Lan Jue's future Ruler's weapon would be incomparably powerful.
There was actually someone who could give up on a Divine Tool of this level?
Lan Jue said.
His entire being relaxed, he bowed to Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi. "My deepest apologies.
I also hope to be able to fight alongside the two of you in the future. However, I can't let Qian Lin take any risks. She almost lost her life for me. I can't let her take any more risks. "
Jun Yongye's eyes shone with admiration.
He smiled faintly and said, "Looks like I'm not the only one.
"It seems we've made the right choice. Not just anyone has the right to carry us.
We've made our choice.
We won't change our minds easily. Even if our souls disappear, we won't choose anyone. "
"You and her are connected by blood. It's not impossible for you to fuse with us.
If you bear all the pressure, it should be possible.
However, the process will increase your pain. You'll have to bear both Captus and Demortus at the same time.
In other words, Xuanyuan can control the sword will to fuse with her, but you'll have to bear the initial burst of energy. You'll have to filter the energy and pass it on to her.
That way, she'll be able to bear the burden of Demortus. With your current cultivation and bloodlines, it shouldn't be a problem, but it'll be painful. "
Lan Jue's eyes lit up. How could he give up on the chance to fuse two swords?
Pain?
What could be worse than heartache?
After watching the video of Hera and Zhou Qianlin, his heart was riddled with holes. Perhaps physical pain would alleviate some of the pain in his heart. He wanted nothing more than to do something for Zhou Qianlin.
"Alright, I'll bear it. I can do it!" Lan Jue said firmly.
Jun Yongye's eyes lit up with admiration. He turned to Lan Jue and nodded. "Alright.
But not in space. We'll have to wait until we're back on the ground.
It'll be best if we do it within half a month. If we don't, we'll be in danger of losing our souls. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Alright. Once we're in the Shattered Starfields, we'll find a place to fuse with you."
Cleaning up the pirates wasn't a difficult task for Star Division. What was more important was building confidence. Star Division's system was in place, and Lan Jue didn't need to keep an eye on them.
Majesty and Zeus -1 were like two phantoms in the vastness of space. The Wine Master had kept his promise. Although Lan Jue didn't know how he'd gotten it, Majesty and Zeus -1 were equipped with the Blinding Stone. Even the most powerful radar wouldn't be able to detect them.
That was why the Blinding Stone was so valuable.
Five days later, the two ships entered the Shattered Starfields without a sound. With the aid of the Blinding Stone, they were able to sneak in without alerting any of the pirates. They were able to enter the Shattered Starfields without a sound.
The Shattered Starfields were vast. There were thousands of pirate clans, large and small, but it was still a vast, empty space.
Only asteroids with a certain amount of resources would attract the attention of the pirates. Most asteroids didn't have any signs of life.
Lan Jue and the other Star Division captains' plan was simple. Start easy, then hard.
First they'd deal with the weaker pirate clans, then they'd gain experience and confidence. Then they'd deal with the stronger ones.
The mission would last a month, counting from the moment they entered the Shattered Starfields.
Within a month, they'd wipe out as many pirates as they could.
With Su Xiaosu as their guide, they would have to deal with the most vicious of pirates in the world.
Their first target was a small pirate clan called the Poison Wasps.
The Poison Wasps didn't have a long history in the Shattered Starfields, only two years or so. They had no battleships, only five modified patrol boats.
But they were cunning and cruel.
Not only did they plunder from the outside, but they also took advantage of other pirates in the Shattered Starfields.
Even within the Shattered Starfields, they were notorious.
But the Poison Wasps had an advantage. They didn't have a base of operations, so the five patrol boats were their foundation. They plunder resources, replenish themselves, and then flee. They relied on the Shattered Starfields' complex terrain to evade their enemies.
Every pirate clan had their own territory, and no one dared offend a major power.
Therefore, a cancerous existence like the Poison Bee Pirates survived by playing on the edge. Moreover, they kept increasing their strength.
It was said that when they first started, they only had one patrol boat.
Their captain was called Poison Wasps, and he was a cruel and merciless man.
The only reason Su Xiao Su knew about them was because the Poison Wasp Pirates often operated near the three planets. They often used the threat of the three planets to evade their pursuers. They were very cunning.
Not long ago, they joined the Pontiff's Citadel and became part of the Moonfiend Pirate Clan. Now they had a base of operations on an asteroid.
Of course, the Moonfiend Pirate Clan operated in secret. Very few people knew about it.
The asteroid wasn't far from the Shattered Starfields, separated only by a large belt of asteroids.
A pirate familiar with the asteroids would only need a day or so to reach the Triple Planets.
Majesty and Zeus-1 came to a stop not too far from the planet the Poison Wasp Pirates had named Venomous Wasp.
The asteroid wasn't rich, in fact it was barren. Otherwise the Moonfiend Pirates wouldn't have given it to the Poison Wasps. Still, it was a safe place to stay.
Once a pirate clan reached a certain level of development, they had to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground. If they didn't, it would be difficult to expand once they reached a certain size.
After all, being strong required sufficient manpower. Even if a small warship like the patrol ship was modified, it could only accommodate a limited number of people.
Lan Jue stood in front of the porthole, watching the asteroid in the distance.
The other three captains stood beside him.
"Leave this little pirate clan to us, Fourth Brigade," the Bartender said.
"What do you mean leave it to you?
Third Brigade can handle it just as well. "
The Driver scowled, but didn't say a word.
Lan Jue continued. "We're training for teamwork. Even a lion needs to fight a rabbit with all its might.
Let's start planning … "
Poison Wasps looked at the base that was beginning to take shape. His face lit up with satisfaction.
In three months, with the Moonfiend Pirates' full support, they'd completed the basic infrastructure of a one square kilometer area.
The asteroid's environment wasn't ideal. Humans wouldn't be able to survive on their own, so they had to build a protective shield to block out harmful light. Oxygen tanks were also installed to maintain the oxygen the human body needed.
Food came from the outside world, as well as the plants and animals that lived within.
(To be continued)