Chapter 376: The Fragile Immortal Sword

(TL Note: I changed Heavenly King of Many Treasures -> Myriad Treasures Heavenly King. I thought I changed it already but turns out I didn’t lmao)

(TL Note: Really sorry for not posting this advance chapter thing up. I fell asleep immediately after reaching home)

Peach Blossom Leaf shrugged helplessly and said, “I can’t help it. When I was constructing the illusion, I encountered a big problem. People conjured out of thin air tend to look unreal.”

“Later, my master told me that this is a common issue when building illusions. Whether you’re creating someone from scratch or piecing together people you’re familiar with, they end up looking fake.”

“So, I could only use people I know. I thought about it for a while and consulted with my master, the Second Elder, and the Eighth Elder. We all agreed that the Sect Master’s image was the most appropriate.”

“Senior brother, you are familiar with the Sect Master, so you don’t feel a strong connection seeing him as the protagonist. But outsiders wouldn’t think that way, since they don’t know him.”

Lu Yang: “...”

Alright, that does make sense.

The Fifth Elder slowly commented, “Setting aside the image of our Sect Master, the plot is still quite interesting.”

Previously, the Fifth Elder hadn’t thought much of it, but after experiencing this illusion, he suddenly realized that pretending to be a low-level cultivator and revealing one’s true cultivation at a critical moment was actually quite thrilling.

The Fifth Elder could see the immense business potential in Peach Blossom Leaf’s invention. It would definitely attract mortals and low-level cultivators, and even mid to high-level cultivators would find it quite appealing.

Moreover, promoting this illusion system would be simple, and it could be mass-produced.

Setting up the illusion wasn’t difficult. Peach Blossom Leaf had taken less than half a month to develop a framework. If word of this got out, counterfeit versions would inevitably appear.

The key was who came up with the idea first.

They had to apply for a patent as soon as possible.

“The formation and talismans are one set. Have you thought of a name yet?”

“Not yet. Senior brother, can you help me think of one?” Peach Blossom Leaf turned to Lu Yang for help. Senior Brother Lu was always creative and had unique insights.

“Me?” Lu Yang was just watching the excitement—how did this suddenly become his responsibility?

“Let me think. The illusion isn’t real. Though one gets deeply immersed while watching, and might feel a sense of longing after it ends, in the end, it’s like a reflection in the water—illusory and unreal. How about calling it ‘Dreamlike Bubble Illusion?”

(TL Note: The name comes from the phrase “一切有为法,如梦幻泡影,如露亦如电” which is from Buddhist scriptures, specifically from the Diamond Sutra. It translates to “All conditioned dharmas are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow, like dew, and like a flash of lightning.” Everything we experience, everything that has a form or is conditioned by causes and conditions, is temporary, illusory, and without a permanent, unchanging essence. Like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, or lightning, they appear momentarily and then disappear.)

“‘Dreamlike Bubble Illusion’?” Peach Blossom Leaf’s eyes lit up. She repeated the name a few times silently, and the more she said it, the more she liked it.

“Alright, we’ll call it ‘Dreamlike Bubble Illusion’!”

“Dreamlike Bubble Illusion, what a great name.” The Fifth Elder nodded. He had always trusted Lu Yang’s ability to come up with names.

After all, his own title, Myriad Treasures Heavenly King, was also coined by Lu Yang.

Everlasting Fairy, who had been watching the scene unfold, was caught off guard. How did this involve her?

“Huh?”

“Fairy, you’re not afraid of Eldest Senior Sister, are you?”

“Of course not! Little Yun is nothing to be afraid of!” Everlasting Fairy stiffened her neck as she spoke, refusing to show weakness in front of Lu Yang.

Lu Yang clapped for Everlasting Fairy’s bravery.

“You and I share the same body. Your business is my business, and my business is your business, right?”

“Right.”

“Then isn’t it perfect for you to ask Eldest Senior Sister about this?”

“That makes sense... Fine, don’t worry, leave it to me!” Everlasting Fairy patted her chest in assurance.

“One more thing,” Lu Yang added, as he took out an immortal sword from his identity jade plate. It had been refined by Ying Tian Immortal and previously used by Qilin Immortal.

“Could you take a look at this flying sword? Can it be repaired?” One Qingfeng Sword wasn’t enough for Lu Yang, so he wanted to refine another sword.

The moment the sword appeared, the Fifth Elder’s eyes widened, and his lips trembled. “Heavens! This is an immortal sword, a sword forged by an immortal! Where did you find it?”

“I picked it up from a street stall at the Qingzhou Grand Event.”

The Fifth Elder gazed at Lu Yang with envy. This kid’s luck was off the charts.

Shaking his head, the Fifth Elder explained, “It’s as difficult as ascending to the heavens. A sword forged by an immortal is indestructible. Even a heavenly tribulation wouldn’t cause damage. Though this sword is broken and only half remains, if my guess is correct, it must have been damaged in a great battle.”

Lu Yang nodded, recalling that when the Dragon and Phoenix Prodigies discovered Qilin Immortal’s deceit, they likely didn’t hold back their anger. It must have indeed been an epic battle.

The Fifth Elder wore a look of longing. “The level of that battle is beyond anything you or I could ever participate in. Only in such a battle could an immortal sword be destroyed.”

“You might not believe me when I say this, but you see how fragile this sword looks? You might think I could just snap it in half, like this?”

As the Fifth Elder spoke, he casually gave the sword a small twist.

Crack—

A soft cracking sound echoed, and the immortal sword snapped into two pieces.

The Fifth Elder: “...”

How many Spirit Stones would it cost to compensate for the sword? Would selling myself be enough?

(End of the chapter)