"In the original plot's fate trajectory…"
Li Dixian walked slowly among the spirit grasses, pondering.
"Tang San crudely swallowed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the fierce flame apricot delight raw, claiming to have forged a body immune to water and fire."
Regarding this,
Li Dixian's evaluation was:
"A waste of heavenly treasures!"
"Eating immortal grasses like Zhu Bajie swallowing ginseng fruit, and he calls that immunity to water and fire?"
"It only added a bit of water and fire resistance to his Spirit, that's all!"
"Can he withstand Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Flames head-on?"
Li Dixian looked at the two immortal flowers growing beside the ice and fire springs, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.
"Only by using the essence of ice and fire as the fermenting agent to brew the Ice Flame Immortal Dew, which harmonizes yin and yang…"
"And then using the immortal dew as a medicinal guide, simultaneously consuming the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the fierce flame apricot delight, can the medicinal effects of these two immortal grasses be maximized."
"According to the Brewing Record, one can even cultivate the 'Meltfrost Spirit Vein Body,' where meridians intertwine like lava and crystal frost. This not only truly grants immunity to ice and fire attacks but also allows one to feed ice and fire energy back into oneself."
Thinking of that mysterious physique,
Li Dixian couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
However,
just as Li Dixian's gaze swept across, preparing to scoop the spirit spring water for brewing wine,
a singularly unique spirit grass unexpectedly entered his sight.
This spirit grass… was rooted at the junction of the fire and ice springs.
Enduring the ravages of ice and fire, it still stood straight like a sword, proudly facing the wind.
Its stem was like carved millennium cold jade, and its leaves were long and narrow, crisscrossing like sharp swords.
Its flower core was even more extraordinary; several petals floated detached, surrounding a golden miniature sword phantom, emitting a sharp, heart-pounding aura.
"This…"
Li Dixian's gaze slowly solidified.
This spirit grass!
In the trajectory of the original work, there was no record of it whatsoever!
Searching through the memories in his mind, Li Dixian's breathing quickened slightly.
He knew what this spirit grass was called.
—The Sword Soul Jade Heart Orchid.
A peerless immortal flower that could nurture a "sword fruit," but if not picked in time, it would vanish from the world.
In the Brewing Record, which documented countless spiritual items, the Sword Soul Jade Heart Orchid was an extremely rare existence.
And its effects were profoundly mysterious: tempering the sword soul and clarifying the sword heart.
"Although the Douluo Continent at this stage doesn't yet have the concept of 'ultimate',"
"I can vaguely sense that when using 'Three Sword Splendor,' the Azure Lotus Sword has already touched upon 'ultimate sharpness'."
"If I consume the Sword Soul Jade Heart Orchid…"
Li Dixian's heart burned with anticipation.
"Can the Azure Lotus Sword truly step into the 'ultimate' realm?!"
Swoosh—
Swoosh—
Just as his emotions surged,
tiny but incredibly sharp sword qi suddenly emanated from the Sword Soul Jade Heart Orchid.
At the flower core, the golden miniature sword phantom's light intensified, instantly becoming solid, like a real golden sword.
Only a single golden fiber, thinner than a strand of hair, barely maintained the connection between the miniature sword and the flower core.
"The sword fruit is ripe?!"
"So fast!"
Li Dixian dared not hesitate for a moment.
He flipped his palm, and the Azure Lotus Sword was already in his hand.
A flash of sword light!
It struck the golden fiber connecting the miniature sword to the flower core!
This was precisely the second wondrous aspect of the Sword Soul Jade Heart Orchid: if one was not fated, the sword fruit would rather disperse than be bestowed!
The Azure Lotus Sword, incomparably sharp, instantly swept forth.
Just as the blade was about to touch the fiber,
that solidified golden miniature sword seemed to possess sentience.
Its body vibrated, actively meeting the Azure Lotus Sword.
Clang—!
A ringing sound, like gold and jade striking each other, suddenly reverberated.
The golden miniature sword actively detached from the flower core, lightly falling.
Li Dixian was quick to react.
He caught it in his hand.
It felt warm and smooth like jade, yet contained an indescribable sharpness.
"It acknowledged me?"
Li Dixian marveled, then began to grumble:
"It could even withstand a blow from the Azure Lotus Sword."
"If I just eat it like this, won't I break my teeth?"
After a few moments of hesitation,
Li Dixian tried to put the sword fruit into his mouth.
The moment the sword fruit touched his teeth, it transformed into a chilling, bone-piercing liquid, instantly sliding into his abdomen.
In an instant,
a clear, resonant sword cry erupted from Li Dixian's chest.
"Hmph…"
His internal organs felt as if pierced by a thousand needles.
Yet, impurities were refined away amidst the excruciating pain.
In a trance, Li Dixian seemed to see every drop of his blood transform into tiny sword lights, flushing through his meridians.
His bones emitted a metallic clang, like gold and stone striking each other!
Turbid qi, carrying a rusty scent, seeped from his pores!
This was the Sword Soul Jade Heart Orchid shaping a clear sword body for him!
At the same time,
the Azure Lotus Sword, standing three feet in front of Li Dixian,
was permeated by wisps of golden light emanating from Li Dixian's body.
The sword body emitted a crisp hum, as if undergoing tempering.
The already clear sword body gradually took on a warm, jade-like texture.
On the three-finger-wide sword spine, twelve azure lotus patterns bloomed in succession, lifelike.
The Azure Lotus Sword merely stood there!
The surrounding air began to twist and blur!
The space within three feet of the blade seemed unable to withstand its sharpness, rippling with visible waves!
Li Dixian, sitting cross-legged with closed eyes, his consciousness sank into a mysterious realm.
He heard the whisper of the sword—
Not the sound of a weapon cutting through the wind, but the natural rhythm of snow falling on bamboo tips, and dew dripping into a secluded pond.
Buzz—!
The Azure Lotus Sword, summoned by an invisible force, leaped into Li Dixian's hand on its own.
Li Dixian suddenly opened his eyes.
Two tangible azure sword glows shot out from his eyes, piercing three feet of air before slowly dissipating.
With a slight thought, he raised the Azure Lotus Sword.
He swung the sword!
Silently!
Its speed reached an incredible degree!
The sword followed his heart, its edge appearing with his thought!
A faint, almost invisible, clear sword light swept past a hard, dark iron boulder in the distance, which had been scoured by the fire spring.
There was no roar, no vibration.
The boulder silently split into two.
The cut surface was smooth as a mirror, even clearly reflecting a person's image.
"Is this the sword of ultimate sharpness…"
Li Dixian lightly traced the blade with his hand, smiling.
However, the incomparably sharp blade left no trace on his fingertip.
The jade-like Azure Lotus Sword had already gained sentience, reaching the profound realm of "Reserving one's edge,Do not harm the master" (A sharp edge but restrained, Do not harm its master - its sharpness is contained, not harming its master).
At this moment, Li Dixian suddenly understood.
The so-called ultimate is to push a certain element or ability to its theoretical absolute peak.
Ultimate Ice is the absolute zero that freezes all things.
Ultimate Fire is the core of the sun that burns everything in the world.
And ultimate sharpness, its profundity and power, are far beyond what the ultimate of elements can compare to.
Thus, his sword now represented the pinnacle of sharpness in the world.
At this time,
the sky was already faintly bright.
Li Dixian, though sleepless all night, was full of vigor.
He hummed a tune, felling trees for materials in the valley bottom.
Since he decided to build a hut and temporarily reside there, he naturally had to have the demeanor of a hermit.
"Bright moon shines among the pines, clear spring flows over the stones."
Looking at the small wooden house he had built and smelling the fragrant roasted wild rabbit over the campfire, Li Dixian nodded contentedly.
"Hmm?"
He suddenly frowned.
"Did I forget something?"
"Never mind, if I can't remember, I won't think about it."
By the Lotus Lake.
Xue Qinghe carried the Three Immortals Chicken.
He stood from the early morning, when the dew had not yet dried, until high noon.
He pursed his lips, standing silently, and a look of irritation gradually emerged on his gentle and elegant face.
"Li! Dixian!"
Xue Qinghe enunciated each word, angrily saying:
"You actually stood me up!"
Fell asleep at the desk, so the two chapters were a bit late… Please give me free votes, thank you dear readers, the humble author bows!