Chapter 378: The Underworld Moon Sword

Lu Yang thought to himself that it was no wonder the enlightened monks of the Golden Buddha Kingdom were so revered; even their words were filled with profound wisdom.

Curious, Lu Yang asked, “Elder, how did you meet this monk?”

“The seniority of this monk is extremely high; he belongs to the ‘Ming’ generation of masters. His heart is as lofty as the sky, and his Dharma name is Ming Tian. Everyone who knows him addresses him as Master Tomorrow.”

(TL Note: The Ming here is “明” and combined with the word sky “天”, becomes “明天“ which means tomorrow)

“At the time, both Master Tomorrow and I were interested in the same woman. Since one woman cannot have two husbands, we began competing—mostly to see who had more Spirit Stones. Back then, I had already applied for many patents and wasn’t afraid of anyone when it came to Spirit Stones.”

“Master Tomorrow realized he couldn’t outmatch me in Spirit Stones, so he asked if I could let him have her. He said that he saw potential in me and was willing to give me the Desireless True Fire. I said it wasn’t necessary, but he insisted and practically forced the Desireless True Fire on me.”

“At that moment, I realized that beauty was nothing but a fleeting illusion, so why waste my time in a brothel? I left.”

“Later, I wanted to find Master Tomorrow to discuss this matter and, if possible, teach him a lesson.”

“Unfortunately, Master Tomorrow’s understanding of the Dharma was so profound that he left me speechless. And most importantly, his cultivation was far superior—already at the Tribulation Crossing Stage. Both the Third Elder and I couldn’t stand up to him.”

Lu Yang: “...”

So, the Third Elder’s Heaven Shaking Six Forms weren’t created to challenge the heavens but to challenge Master Tomorrow?

(TL Note: The “天” in the word “明天” which means Tomorrow, can also mean Heaven)

Lu Yang then turned to the Everlasting Fairy and asked, “Fairy, did your time have Buddhism?”

“Of course.”

Lu Yang was surprised. According to historical records, Buddhism had existed since ancient times. But after meeting the Everlasting Fairy and learning about the Five Ancient Immortals, he had always assumed Buddhism was just a fabricated story to elevate its reputation.

If Buddhism truly existed in ancient times, with a Buddha and all, why had Everlasting Fairy never mentioned the Buddha?

And none of the Five Ancient Immortals seemed like they could match the figure of a Buddha.

“Really? So Buddha existed too? Was he an immortal?”

“I remember reading that Buddhism speaks of Buddhas, countless Bodhisattvas, and the thirty-three heavens, right?”

“Yes, all of that is recorded in various texts.”

Everlasting Fairy grinned mischievously and said, “Now, doesn’t that setup remind you a lot of the Heavenly Court?”

“!!!” Lu Yang’s face showed extreme shock as a certain possibility dawned on him.

Under the scorching heat of the Six Deities Divine Fire, the sword began to melt, splitting into two pools of molten metal—one red and one black, both radiating a subtle liveliness. The Fifth Elder swung his hammer, striking the molten metal repeatedly.

Each time the metal was struck, it exploded in the fire, but it could never escape the confines of the Six Deities Divine Fire.

With a flick of his left hand, the Desireless True Fire shot into the Six Deities Divine Fire, and the two fires merged, combining their unique properties.

Lu Yang, unaware of the significance of this technique, couldn’t appreciate the skill involved. But any experienced artifact refiner watching would have had their worldview completely overturned.

Gradually, the two pools of molten Firestone and Mountain Peak Spirit Stone fused into one, forming a sword embryo.

The Fifth Elder reached into the True Fire and pulled out the sword embryo. With two fingers, he gently stroked the sides of the blade, causing intricate patterns to emerge clearly. These were sword veins, which helped reduce the wear and tear of the spirit sword and extended its lifespan.

Each magical artifact had its own specific pattern. However, most refiners didn’t possess the skill to engrave such veins, and those who could effortlessly bring them out, like the Fifth Elder, were exceedingly rare.

Sss—

The sword embryo, glowing red-hot, was dipped into water multiple times until its temperature dropped, revealing its true silver-white blade.

The Fifth Elder then added a hilt, a tassel, and other finishing touches, finally completing the sword.

“Here, give it a try,” the Fifth Elder said with a smile, tossing the spirit sword to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang took the sword and gave it a few swings, immediately noticing how light it felt, as if it were an extension of his own arm. Each movement was effortless and fluid, bringing him immense satisfaction.

“Break!”

“Slash!”

“Cut!”

Lu Yang executed several sword techniques one by one, his movements smooth and precise. It felt as though he had been using this sword for years.

After completing a full set of sword techniques, Lu Yang sheathed the sword behind his back, a broad smile on his face. “What a fine sword!”

“Give it a name,” the Fifth Elder said with a laugh.

Lu Yang studied the sword’s veins and smiled. “A sword is a weapon of death, and this blade shines silver-white, like a moon hanging in the sky. Let’s call it the Underworld Moon Sword.”

The Fifth Elder nodded approvingly. “Qingfeng Sword, Underworld Moon Sword—the two go quite well together.”

(End of the chapter)