[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an":3,"chapter-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hiding in the Martial World to Become Ancestor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2229666,4164,"Chapter 108","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>\"You don't trust me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Song furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please forgive me, Elder Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu cupped his hands. \"Once the weapons have melted, I will withdraw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm your anger, Elder Han.\" Guan Xingce hurriedly persuaded, \"Young Hero Nie is just being cautious. Our villa only provides forging services; if you melt the weapons first, won't that settle it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry for the trouble, Elder Han.\" Chen Mu cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao let out a cold snort and stopped looking at Chen Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, he waved his hand abruptly, and an invisible force swept up the twin swords on the forging table, tossing them into the roaring geothermal furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh-boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnace fire suddenly turned violent, engulfing the two spiritual swords and their scabbards, melting them down rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu watched without blinking for a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the two swords had completely melted into molten iron, he cupped his hands to Han Hao in a salute. \"I'll leave the rest to you, Elder Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Xingce followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Chen Mu and Guan Xingce had left, Han Hao sighed softly, looked at the molten iron flowing into the sword mold, and shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he picked up his specialized hammer. Once the molten iron had been shaped into a sword blank, he used tongs to clamp it out, transferred it to the forging table, and raised his hammer to forge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sweltering sword-casting room, rhythmic sounds began to ring out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Han Hao’s hammer fell, it felt as if he were striking an invisible node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process was extremely slow and mentally exhausting; the veins on Han Hao's forehead bulged, and sweat poured down like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two full days passed, and the sword blank was ninety percent reshaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Han Hao took the Kuntian Stone, tossed it into the furnace fire, and kept it there for three quarters of an hour until it melted into liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then transferred the liquid and poured it over the sword blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two energies collided, erupting in waves, and the sword blank began to radiate light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Han Hao held his breath and raised his hammer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sword-casting room, crisp sounds rang out once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his arms bare, Han Hao hammered, tempered, and awakened the spirit... every step was refined to perfection, not daring to make the slightest mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, at dawn on the third day, a long sword with a streamlined design, dark red patterns and deep blue flowing light hidden on the blade, and a single star-point slowly rotating at its core, was completely formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the final tempering process was completed, the sword body suddenly hummed spontaneously, releasing a wave that caused the many ordinary iron blanks piled up in the room to vibrate with a buzzing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao’s eyes widened abruptly, looking at the now-cooled long sword in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully sensed the blade; it was tough yet restrained, sharp yet profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mid-grade spiritual sword? It actually reached the peak of the mid-grade level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao looked at the long sword, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original estimate was that perfectly preserving the raw material's characteristics and successfully fusing the Kuntian Stone to reach the peak of low-grade was the limit; he never expected such an incredible qualitative change!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the material of those two swords was extraordinary. Re-smelting them, supplemented by the geothermal fire and my own craftsmanship, has actually produced such a miracle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao was ecstatic. He picked up the long sword and stroked the blade repeatedly, as if looking at the most precious treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Heaven blesses me to have achieved such a divine weapon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the sword-casting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the movement, Guan Xingce cupped his hands to Chen Mu. \"Young Hero Nie, Elder Han has finished the forging. Let's go in and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\" Chen Mu nodded and followed Guan Xingce into the forging room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for three days, he had finally waited long enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered the forging room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, you've come just in time. Take a look at my new work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao held the sword, looked at Chen Mu and Guan Xingce, and said excitedly, \"How is it? Isn't it a pleasant surprise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... mid-grade?\" Chen Mu examined the long sword, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's mid-grade, and at the peak of mid-grade at that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao laughed loudly. \"Haha, happy, aren't you? I was surprised too. I didn't expect it to reach the peak of mid-grade when completing the final step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is due to Elder Han's superb craftsmanship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low-grade spiritual weapon, re-smelted, actually underwent a qualitative change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just a simple case of two becoming one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It required Han Hao's skill, the timing of the Kuntian Stone's integration, and finally, luck to succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, this was indeed a pleasant surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Young Hero Nie! Elder Han's craftsmanship didn't let you down, did it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Xingce’s face was also filled with smiles, but deep in his eyes, a trace of greed that was hard to hide flashed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-grade spiritual sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Hundred Blades Villa was famous for sword casting, in several decades, they had only forged two mid-grade spiritual swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two spiritual swords had been commissioned by experts at the late stage of the Innate Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This third one...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Xingce looked away nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not. Nie feels deep admiration for Elder Han's craftsmanship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu cupped his hands to Han Hao again in a salute. \"Thank you, Elder Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it was just a stroke of luck for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Hao laughed and handed the long sword and its corresponding scabbard to Chen Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu took it and sheathed the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he expressed his gratitude once more before taking his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Xingce accompanied him all the way to the villa gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Mu’s receding back, the smile on Guan Xingce’s face vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paced back and forth on the spot, his eyes flickering uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mid-grade spiritual sword... two low-grade spiritual weapons that weren't meant to be seen... this kid must still have secrets...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Xingce muttered to himself, feeling more and more unwilling. \"A mere rogue cultivator, what right does he have to possess a mid-grade spiritual sword? My Hundred Blades Villa works hard to forge swords, yet we only get a pittance in return...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed grew like wild grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped abruptly, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes. \"I absolutely cannot let him just walk away like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly summoned his confidant and whispered, \"Prepare the horses immediately; I am going to the Iron Palm Sect myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Palm Sect was known for its fierce palm techniques and expertise in body tempering; its overall strength was on par with the Hundred Blades Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the main hall, the Iron Palm Sect Master, Tie Xiangtong, listened to Guan Xingce’s intentions, rubbing his chin with a palm as large as a cattail fan, his eyes gleaming. \"Brother Guan, are you saying that the kid has a mid-grade spiritual sword, multiple Kuntian Stones, and tens of thousands of silver taels? And that he is just a rogue cultivator with no sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Xingce lowered his voice. \"That sword was forged by Elder Han of my villa personally; there can be no mistake! Brother Tie, you should know the value of a mid-grade spiritual sword. As for the kid, although he is in the Innate Realm, he is at most at the second stage of the Innate Realm. If you and I join forces, plus the elite disciples of the sect, we will surely be able to take him down! As for the treasures obtained, we split them fifty-fifty, how about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Xiangtong was tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-grade spiritual sword was enough to raise the Iron Palm Sect's overall strength by a notch! Not to mention the Kuntian Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment, then slapped the armrest of his chair. \"Done! When do we act? And where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister smile appeared on Guan Xingce’s face. \"He hasn't been gone long; he must pass through Tiger King Ridge. That place is rarely visited by people, making it the perfect spot to act! There is no time to lose; let's gather our men immediately and go set an ambush!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two palms gripped each other heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>",1441,"2026-06-18T00:52:17.758Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","26355653145328e7b3001129b8b17d7624e64ec5dba8cdc65bc14eeaf65f2cf1","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-109","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-107",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-ancestor-cover.jpg"]