Chapter 1202: God Pattern Military Manual

A look of recollection then appeared on Mi Li's face. "In my memory, no art of artifact forging surpasses that of the Xia Dynasty."

"The Xia Dynasty of Great Yu who tamed the floods?" Zu'an quickly asked.

"Exactly," Mi Li nodded. "Originally, King Yu of Xia cast the Nine Cauldrons. Five of them corresponded to Yang principles, and four represented Yin numbers. He had artisans use 'female metal' for the Yin cauldrons and 'male metal' for the Yang cauldrons, forging peerless divine artifacts. This was precisely because the cultivation method he practiced was the 'Divine Weapon Script'."

"Legend has it that Great Yu could make all weapons in the world serve his purpose. To achieve this, he first had to become familiar with the characteristics of all weapons. And to truly understand weapon characteristics, there's no better way than to forge them personally. The 'Divine Weapon Script' is such a cultivation method: by forging all weapons under heaven, one gains an in-depth understanding of each, eventually allowing all weapons in the world to be used."

Zu'an clicked his tongue in amazement. "Has a blacksmith achieved transcendence?"

Mi Li glared at him. "Don't be rude! How could a mere blacksmith even begin to describe a fraction of King Yu's abilities? If you can find the 'Divine Weapon Script', you can not only repair the Taia Sword's injuries but also restore it to its former glory as a divine weapon."

Zu'an sighed. "That's probably very difficult."

Since it originated from the Great Xia Dynasty, it would likely be one of the secret texts the keyboard needs.

However, those unknown lands are mysterious and unpredictable. He had only managed to enter them by chance on previous occasions, and he might not have such good luck again.

He had also used the vast intelligence network of the Embroidered Uniform Envoys to investigate, but unfortunately, there were no relevant clues.

That made sense. Back then, Emperor Zhao Hao had mobilized the entire nation's resources, only then discovering one unknown land, which ultimately led to Zu'an benefiting from the 'Phoenix Nirvana Scripture' found within.

So, finding these unknown lands truly depended on luck.

To his surprise, Mi Li was quite optimistic about him. "Since you were able to find Xiquanqiu and Yin Ruins, you must be a person of great fortune, and it's not impossible for you to find the ruins of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Zu'an was startled. He had great fortune?

Then why was he always so unlucky in every lottery draw?

He subconsciously asked, "Master, have your spiritual injuries recovered?"

Mi Li also looked dejected. "I was almost fully recovered, but then I was hit by a sun-shooting arrow just now, causing all my previous efforts to go to waste."

Clearly, the Taia Sword had almost been snapped in half. As she was now the sword spirit of the Taia Sword, she was naturally not lightly injured.

Zu'an's expression changed. "The Purple Frost Divine Milk takes ten thousand years to condense a single drop. I might not be able to find a second one."

"Don't worry," Mi Li said, her heart warming as she noticed his anxious concern. "After all, the sun-shooting arrow's strike wasn't as severe as Zhao Hao's attack. This injury doesn't require Purple Frost Divine Milk; I just need to enter seclusion and sleep to recover for a while."

"Going into seclusion again?" Zu'an felt a little reluctant, as he and Mi Li were always spending more time apart than together.

"What, you're still reluctant to part with your master?" Mi Li chuckled softly. "If I were awake, I'd disturb you and your confidantes' intimate moments every day. Isn't it better if I'm asleep?"

Zu'an shamelessly leaned closer. "I don't mind."

"Pah! You may not mind, but I find it an eyesore," Mi Li spat disdainfully.

Zu'an gave a dry laugh and asked seriously, "By the way, Master, can you temporarily reside in another item? The Taia Sword now has cracks, and I'm worried that if it breaks one day, it might cause you to..."

Mi Li shook her head. "The Taia Sword is a divine sword of Chu and also the Son of Heaven's Sword of the Qin King. It has a deep connection with me, and its compatibility is the highest, so my soul body experiences the least repulsion residing within it. What's more, each time I change hosts, my soul body is greatly weakened. In my current state, I cannot withstand another host change."

Thinking of this, her teeth itched with irritation. If it weren't for this brat back then, she would have already taken over Chu Chuyan's body and wouldn't have to consider the possibility of her soul scattering.

However, as she thought of this, a scene suddenly flashed in her mind: Zu'an pressing down on her when she had just taken over Chu Chuyan's body. Her expression immediately became unnatural.

He's an absolute beast!

Her expression quickly returned to normal. She couldn't let him know about this.

She said coldly, "You'd better quickly find the 'Divine Weapon Script' and repair the Taia Sword. Don't forget, we signed a life-and-death pact. If my soul scatters then, you won't fare well either."

[Fury value from Mi Li: 555555...]

Zu'an felt bewildered, wondering why she had suddenly gotten angry. Just as he was about to ask, she had already returned to the Taia Sword and fallen asleep again. No matter how he called out, there was no response.

"This time, I've suffered a great loss," Zu'an said, looking at the cracks on the Taia Sword. He thought that if he didn't manage to persuade that jerk's consort to return, he would have truly suffered this loss for nothing.

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he took out two arrows from the Glazed Pearl.

These two arrows emitted a dark, lustrous glow all over. Many runes were carved on their shafts, and one could vaguely feel rules akin to the Dao emanating from them.

Both arrows exuded a terrifying, destructive aura, giving people an inexplicable sense of dread.

They were precisely the sun-shooting arrows. Earlier, the Golden Crow Crown Prince had fired two arrows; one was forcefully blocked by Zu'an, and the other he blocked using the opponent's golden war chariot.

He had seized the moment they lost their divine light to collect them into the Glazed Pearl.

Unfortunately, just like the golden war chariot, he had also tried to put away the Hou Yi Bow at the time, but without success.

It seemed difficult to lay hands on items that already had masters.

Just as he was feeling dejected, a gentle knock suddenly came from outside the door. "Young Master Zu, are you asleep?"

The voice was gentle and reserved.

Zu'an was startled. He recognized the voice; it belonged to the young girl named Xiaobai.

He put away the sun-shooting arrows, then got up to open the door. Standing at the doorway was indeed a timid young girl. "Miss Bai, is there something you need?"

Xiaobai's small face was slightly flushed, and she seemed hesitant to look up at him. She said softly, "During the day, I saw you were quite heavily injured. I brought some healing spirit medicine, the Hundred Herbs Pill, from home. I hope it helps you."

Zu'an smiled slightly. "Miss Bai, please come in and sit down."

He recalled what Xingnu had mentioned: Elders Bai and Qing were powerful figures in the Snake Tribe, who were outwardly harmonious with Yu Yanluo but inwardly at odds.

To reduce the trouble Yu Yanluo would face when taking over the Snake Tribe in the future, he should try his best to foster good relations with both families.

Huh, was he taking the 'madam' route?

Hearing his invitation, Xiaobai showed hesitation. Entering a man's bedroom in the middle of the night was truly improper, and given her nature, she would never agree normally.

However, the image of him displaying great power during the day flashed in her mind, and before she could voice her refusal, her feet had, as if by some supernatural force, already stepped inside.

"Thank you, Miss Xiaobai." Zu'an poured her a cup of tea and looked her up and down. With red lips, white teeth, and a slender, graceful figure, she was indeed a budding beauty. The key was her innocent and shy demeanor, which was quite unusual among the Snake Tribe.

After all, he had just experienced how passionate the Snake Tribe women were at the banquet.

Under his gaze, Xiaobai's heart pounded. She quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip to hide her embarrassment.

Zu'an chuckled softly. "Aren't you afraid I might have drugged the tea?"

"Ah?" Xiaobai, like a startled rabbit, subconsciously put the teacup down.

Zu'an laughed heartily. "I'm just teasing you."

"You're so naughty, Big Brother Zu!" Only then did Xiaobai realize she had been teased. However, her angry expression was not threatening at all, but rather made her even cuter.

Zu'an chuckled. "I'm just reminding you. How can you be so unguarded in a man's bedroom in the middle of the night?"

Xiaobai mumbled softly, "I wouldn't be like this in front of others."

Zu'an was taken aback. Only then did Xiaobai realize her words were a bit ambiguous. She quickly said, "Big Brother Zu, why aren't you taking the medicine I brought? This Hundred Herbs Pill is very effective for healing injuries. My grandfather managed to get it with great difficulty."

If Elder Bai knew about this, he'd probably faint from anger. Given their family's influence in the Snake Tribe, they had only managed to acquire two such pills over many years. He himself had been injured several times but always grudged taking them, yet his granddaughter had stolen one to give to an outsider.

Seeing her hopeful gaze, Zu'an naturally wouldn't disappoint the young girl, and he swallowed the pill.

The medicine melted upon entering his mouth and soon transformed into several currents of warmth that flowed into his body.

At this moment, Xiaobai revealed a mischievous smile. "Big Brother Zu, you were just lecturing me, yet when it was your turn, didn't you easily take medicine of unknown origin?"