A spirit rune never before seen in the Nine Provinces was presented before many spirit runes masters, captivating their senses and mesmerizing their hearts. These were people who had long immersed themselves in the Path of Spirit Runes, so they naturally discerned some intricacies. In terms of overall harmony, this spirit rune had no major issues, but whether it could stabilize, whether it could wield its unique effect, and what effect that would be, needed careful verification. Just because it was engraved on a stone wall did not mean it was truly a new spirit rune. No one asked questions, relying only on their own judgments, so the spirit runes masters all sat cross-legged, each taking out their jade tablets, and began meticulously reconstructing the spirit runes shaped like a long saber. Yet, a spirit rune composed of more than two thousand precise basic elements isn't something that can be casually constructed. Even these spirit runes masters must go through many failed attempts before becoming skilled enough to form it slowly. That would require at least half a month or even longer, but that is another matter. Lu Ye quietly withdrew from the crowd, walked straight to the back, and stopped in front of a plump woman in a floral skirt, smilingly gazing at her. The woman looked quite uneasy, trying to act composed: "Something the young friend needs?" Lu Ye unbuckled the Boulder Mountain Saber from his waist, held it with one hand, and handed it over. The woman glanced at the Boulder Mountain Saber, then looked up at him, sighed lightly: "Let's speak outside." She finally couldn't evade... Leaving a group of spirit runes masters tirelessly exploring and verifying in front of the stone wall, Lu Ye took the lead, followed by the woman in the floral skirt as they left the Sacred Land of spirit runes masters through a corridor. Finding a secluded spot nearby, Lu Ye stopped walking, turned around, and gazed at the woman: "Feathered Master, finally we meet!" Though she had suspicions in her heart, hearing Lu Ye call out the name Feathered Master, the woman couldn't help but feel a headache, really couldn't figure out how she got exposed. The moment Lu Ye arrived at the Sacred Land, she recognized him, not for who Lu Ye was, but because she recognized Lu Ye's Boulder Mountain Saber. After all, the saber had undergone upgrades several times with her, Feathered Master was quite familiar with it. It was not until this moment that Feathered Master realized that the person who had been using the Heaven's Augury treasure vault to commission weapon upgrades was actually Lu Yiye of the Righteous Blood Sect! But their few meetups were all within the Heaven's Augury treasure vault, under its concealment, she also deliberately altered her voice, there was no reason for her to be recognized. Yet she didn't know that ever since Lu Ye just ascended to Cloud River, he was blessed by Heaven's Augury, her supposed concealment was completely ineffective before Lu Ye, her voice and appearance were already exposed under his gaze. When entering the Sacred Land, Feathered Master recognized his Boulder Mountain Saber, and he equally recognized Feathered Master, yet didn't immediately reveal it. The Boulder Mountain Saber was due for recasting. Initially, Lu Ye planned to have Ouyang Zi do it since currently within the Nine Provinces, his Artifact Refining skills were the highest. Unfortunately, Ouyang Zi had also ascended to Constellation, left Nine Provinces, and vanished without a trace. Lu Ye had considered doing it himself this time. After all, recasting wouldn't be too complicated this time, but upon deeper thought, he decided against it, mainly because he lacked suitable tools and the environment for Artifact Refining. Doing it himself would be quite troublesome. Since he ran into Feathered Master here, he thought of not troubling another and chose her. Strictly speaking, this was not their first meeting, but when examined closely, it indeed was their first face-to-face meeting. Lu Ye didn't know Feathered Master's real name, considering such a charming woman, she couldn't possibly be truly named Feathered Master, but among cultivators, there's no need to dig overly deep. "How did you recognize me?" Feathered Master wondered intensely. "Those blessed by Heaven's Augury find its concealment of no consequence at all." Lu Ye confessed truthfully. Feathered Master's face showed a helpless expression, turned out her true identity had long been laid bare before him, despite her strenuous attempts to use an elderly voice every time she met Lu Ye in the Heaven's Augury treasure vault. "Upgrading again?" Feathered Master asked. Lu Ye replied: "No need for upgrading, this time it's recasting!" Saying this, he casually tossed over the Boulder Mountain Saber and stated his requirements. Feathered Master drew out the Boulder Mountain Saber, her pretty face immediately sank, glared angrily at Lu Ye: "For you combat cultivators, your weapon is like your second life. You should love it, cherish it, how could you let it become ?" She appeared indignant, as though the Boulder Mountain Saber were hers. Lu Ye scratched his chin: "I want to love it, cherish it, but I always encounter some strong enemies, slashing and cutting it ends up ." It's true that a weapon is a combat cultivator's second life, but when facing enemies, you cannot simply abandon your saber. Guys like Bao Shi are incredibly tough, this can't be blamed on Lu Ye. Feathered Master evidently understood this point, so she didn't say more, only mentioning: "To fulfill your requirements, some precious minerals need to be used, moreover they must have specific properties." Lu Ye directly pulled out a portion of the short end and some black sand from earlier, and handed one to Feathered Master: "These two items, can they be used?" Feathered Master took them, investigated for a moment, and was slightly moved: "The quality of these two items is extremely high, especially this black sand, which I have never seen before, perfect for recasting." She didn't bother asking where Lu Ye got these items. Among them, one is clearly a finished spirit treasure, and the other resembles an exotic treasure. No need to ask, Feathered Master knew these were spoils of battle. As for which pair of unfortunate souls ran into Lu Ye the Sect Destroyer, she didn't care to explore. "How long will it take?" "About a month, I suppose!" Feathered Master considered briefly. Lu Ye nodded, "Then I'll contact you in a month." The timing seemed just about right, as he should be advancing to Constellation in a month. "I have a condition!" Feathered Master spoke up. "You must not let anyone know that I can refine artifacts!" Feathered Master looked at Lu Ye with a serious expression. Lu Ye asked curiously, "Refining artifacts isn't something to be ashamed of, why hide it?" Feathered Master sighed, "You wouldn't understand, and there's no need to ask further. In any case, besides you, there's no one else in this world who knows I can refine artifacts." Everyone has their own secrets. Since Feathered Master said so, Lu Ye naturally wouldn't pry further. He nodded, "Rest assured, this affair will be known only to heaven and earth, only to you and me, and to no others." "There's one more thing I want to know, what is the purpose of that spirit rune you left on the stone wall?" If Lu Ye had not sought her out specifically, she would have been like the other spirit runes masters, constructing that complex spirit rune on the stone wall, probing its mysteries. But since Lu Ye was present in person, it was undoubtedly better to ask directly. "That spirit rune... I call it Divine Sharp Edge!" "Divine Sharp Edge?" Feathered Master frowned. "It's an advanced form of the Sharpness spirit rune; it can unleash more potent offensive power than Sharpness!" Feathered Master pondered briefly, then remarked, "If that's the case, it's somewhat ostentatious but impractical. Whether in combat, artifact refining, or other areas, this Divine Sharp Edge is difficult to apply." Her assessment hit the mark; while the Divine Sharp Edge might deliver stronger strikes than Sharpness, its shortcomings were apparent. It was too complex. Comprising over two thousand basic elements guaranteed that it was of little use in battle. In the life-and-death instant-changing situations that arise, who has the energy and time to construct such a complex spirit rune? By the time it's built, the outcome might already be decided. Lu Ye chuckled, "Indeed." The Divine Sharp Edge spirit rune wasn't perfect; owing to its excessive complexity, it was difficult to use. But when Lu Ye developed this rune, he had no intention of popularizing it; he intended it only for his own use. No matter how complex a spirit rune might be, with the Talent Tree, he could construct it freely. Moreover, with this foundation in place, as his future strength and cultivation improved, alongside deepening his mastery of the Path of Spirit Runes, there might be a chance to further optimize this spirit rune and elevate it to a popular level. Of course, that might take a long time before he could manage it. The most update n0vels are published on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁 Feathered Master said, "But no matter what, being able to develop a new spirit rune is enough for you, Lu Yiye, to be remembered in the history of the Nine Provinces. Indeed, you are a remarkable youngster." "The Master isn't too old either, right?" Lu Ye looked at her. Feathered Master clearly did not wish to discuss her age further, as she turned around, her voice trailing off, "Then when the time comes, come to retrieve the saber." She flew straight out without mentioning any payment. Once she had left, Lu Ye sat cross-legged. The Divine Sharp Edge had already been developed and etched on the stone wall of the Sacred Land, but Lu Ye still had one more task to complete. That was to inscribe the Divine Sharp Edge onto the leaves of the Talent Tree, so that in future confrontations, he could activate this spirit rune at will, adding strength to the Boulder Mountain Saber and enhancing its lethality. This task was not difficult, especially since he had already inscribed it once before. In just over two hours, Lu Ye completed the inscription. The burning leaves of the Talent Tree bore a new spirit rune. This new spirit rune held significant meaning for Lu Ye because, in a strict sense, it was the first spirit rune he independently developed. The Void previously couldn't be counted; the Void Spirit Runes he had learned from books long ago, and with the derivation from the Talent Tree, merely optimized some details. But the Divine Sharp Edge was truly something brought from nothing. It might not be perfect, and indeed was quite complex, but this was like Lu Ye's first child, and he placed great expectations upon it. And with this successful experience, he would surely avoid many detours when trying to derive other new spirit runes in the future. The most important thing was that Lu Ye felt there was room for simplification and enhancement with the Divine Sharp Edge, but that required him to continually improve his understanding of the Path of Spirit Runes, and there was no hurry for that.