Chapter 49

"Finally, I've figured out a way to repair the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword!" Martin Luther King's voice was full of pride.

"How?" Zhou Xian didn't expect his question to seemingly help Martin Luther King solve a major puzzle.

"The Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword is a holy weapon of the demon race, with boundless power. If possible, you can use some special, temporarily stronger weapons than the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword to upgrade and break through the current Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword, thus completely repairing it."

"Oh? That sounds good," Zhou Xian thought this solution was quite feasible.

However, Martin Luther King's next words made Zhou Xian's mouth twitch, almost jumping up:

"Um, I need seven weapons in total. Yes, it's a set of armaments. These seven swords are named after the Big Dipper, which are Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang."

"Wait—"

Zhou Xian stopped Martin Luther King: "You're not talking about the legendary 'Seven Swords of the Big Dipper,' are you?"

To be honest, if it weren't for the girl named Beidou beside him, Zhou Xian wouldn't have thought of the legendary 'Seven Swords of the Big Dipper' that only existed in the background story.

"You're right, that's exactly it. The Seven Swords of the Big Dipper are weapons used by the dragon race, imbued with the aura of the dragons, making them perfect for nurturing the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword."

According to legend, each sword is rated over 320 points, and together they can unleash a world-destroying super move.

The Seven Swords of the Big Dipper exist as part of the story's background. It is said that these seven swords were once treasures created by the dragon race with the power to destroy the world. However, even the dragon race found them too powerful to control, so they created a control center corresponding to the North Star and buried these eight weapons deep underground.

It is said that when the stars align correctly, people can see the light of the Big Dipper shooting up from the ground, resonating with the stars in the sky, creating a breathtaking scene. This phenomenon usually occurs only once every few hundred years.

Zhou Xian knew that before he entered the game a few years ago, there was a spectacular scene of the Big Dipper's purple light shooting up. According to player feedback at the time, the strength of the monsters was generally reduced by 2 to 5 levels. The elite players' raid on the Nether Mountain, which caused a sensation, also took place during that time.

However, it's a pity that to see the Big Dipper's light again, the time just won't wait—although the game and real-world time are not equal, their flow rates are the same.

Strangely, although the world in the game is a different world, the settings for stars, the moon, and the sun are not much different from Earth. The Big Dipper is a good example.

"But compared to the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword, those things probably aren't much better," Zhou Xian was speechless.

The power that can cause celestial anomalies and suppress the strength of all the monsters on the map, Zhou Xian felt, even the Nether Realm might not be able to resist.

"Tch, kid, you don't understand. Individually, the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper are no match for the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword. But the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword is more than just a sword. It contains a huge secret, one that is even related to the entire world."

Martin Luther King's boastful words made Zhou Xian extremely curious.

"Martin, you mean the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword contains a secret related to the entire world?!"

"Of course. You once told me the six words 'supernatural power cannot defeat karma.' I remember now. The Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword has 'cannot defeat,' the Dragon Platform has 'supernatural power,' and the text on the Red Blood Gold Nail is probably 'karma.' If you can gather the three ancient wonders, the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper will be no different from children's play to you!"

"Uh... After you say it like that, the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper really do seem worthless..."

Zhou Xian scratched his head.

"Supernatural power... If karma comes, no matter how great the supernatural power, it will fall. It's not that it won't be punished, it's just that the time hasn't come. In countless cycles and immeasurable time, only karma remains. Karma is the greatest fairness in this world. Even great sages, divine emperors, and dragon emperors will fall if karma binds them. Karma cannot be eliminated, only repaid."

Martin Luther King said this with a serious face. This was clearly his main consciousness, which had been dormant in the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword.

However, just after saying this, Martin Luther King returned to his usual self, and the main consciousness disappeared again.

"Supernatural power cannot defeat karma, so when the three ancient wonders are combined, even the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper cannot match them..."

Could it be that the mysterious countdown is also related to these three ancient wonders?

[Emperor Task Prompt: Find the traces of the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper and use them to help the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword break through after its replica is restored. Note: Failure of this task will result in the failure of the Emperor Task.]

The sudden appearance of the Emperor Task prompt made Zhou Xian's teeth hurt.

"Why are you popping up to join the fun again—wait, help it break through?"

The prompt for the "Emperor Task" was full of spoilers. Although the sudden appearance of the prompt made Zhou Xian's teeth hurt, the subtle spoilers still made him realize something.

"Replica restored" and "help it break through."

These two phrases made Zhou Xian realize something.

"The Seven Swords of the Big Dipper seem to have little to do with my main Emperor Task, but now they are needed. This means that after I restore the replica of the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword, I need to further strengthen it?"

Zhou Xian pulled up all his Emperor Tasks.

Zhou Xian's current Emperor Task side quests are:

1. Upgrade to Master Craftsman; failure will result in task failure.

2. Obtain the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper and help the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword break through; failure will result in task failure.

3. Cultivate the Three Meridians and Seven Wheels to perfection; failure will result in task failure.

4. Gather the three ancient wonders (2/3); failure will result in task failure.

5. Lead the Flowing Cloud Sect to rise.

6. Use the inheritance of the Four Saints to unlock the restrictions on the Vermilion Bird Island and explore it.

In the game world, side quests generally have two purposes: one is to unlock hidden plots, increase game completion, and rewards; the other is to reduce task difficulty or provide hints for the main task.

"From this perspective, I am the head of the Flowing Cloud Sect, and the exploration task is probably part of 'increasing completion.' Becoming a Master Craftsman and obtaining the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper are likely related to the main task."

However, the tasks are interconnected. "But it's rumored that the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper have been divided among Emperor players. Won't I have to find them?"

In Zhou Xian's view, to strengthen a weapon of the Wu Jin Tian Kui Sword's level, it would clearly require the highest level of a "Divine Blacksmith," and to become a Divine Blacksmith, the cultivation of the Three Meridians and Seven Wheels is a great help.

Unfortunately, the current breakthrough task is very challenging, leaving Zhou Xian stuck. Now, Martin Luther King has proposed another solution, but it will conflict with the Emperor players.

"But now, even if I have to grit my teeth, I have to do it..."

There is an indescribable relationship between his task and the mysterious countdown. If Zhou Xian doesn't figure it out, he won't be at ease. Whether the ability to summon demons in the real world and use skills in the real world is a coincidence or due to some inevitability, Zhou Xian feels it's necessary to find out.

"Dragon Tomb... why is the game called that?"

There are too many mysteries, and Zhou Xian needs to unravel them step by step to uncover the hidden truth.

For some reason, although he has many threads to follow, Zhou Xian has a premonition that all these clues will eventually converge, leading him to uncover the hidden truth...

"Zhou Xian, listen to me. This method of nurturing equipment with higher-level items can also be used on ordinary weapons. If you think it's feasible, you can do it." "Martin Luther King will teach you the Essence Method. Do you accept it?" This didn't need to be asked; Zhou Xian immediately accepted and learned the Essence Method.

"Alright, I'll try to find the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper for you." After saying this, Zhou Xian nodded and logged out of the game under Martin Luther King's expectant gaze.

After leaving the game, it was almost dawn.

Zhou Xian immediately logged into a website and began ordering blacksmithing equipment online.

"This time, I'm going to bleed a lot..."

Zhou Xian's teeth clenched when he saw the five-digit price of the equipment.

Since his parents passed away, Zhou Xian had been living frugally. Even with the wealth he accumulated in the game, his lifestyle didn't change much, only improving his diet slightly.

Transferring a quarter of his gold from the game to the trading platform, Zhou Xian felt his heart bleeding.

The not-so-expensive gold was quickly bought by the rich players, and Zhou Xian's account suddenly had a six-digit deposit. While marveling at the generosity of the rich players, Zhou Xian temporarily became a "rich player" himself.

"However, placing the ordered items at school won't work. Where should I put them?"

Zhou Xian suddenly thought of his old home in the suburbs of Zhongzhou City.

That was his grandparents' old house, but after his father moved to the city with his mother, it had been abandoned. The place was originally a village, but with the application of robots, agricultural automation became a trend, and most people moved to the city, leaving the place almost in ruins. The government planned to expropriate the land in a few years, but it hadn't been implemented yet.

Desolate and relatively safe, Zhou Xian decided to store the ordered items there.