Chapter 109: Enhancing Equipment

Lu Jing's unwavering decisiveness stems not only from his responsibilities but also from another important reason.

He just learned from Dong Ningxue that Huaguo's sole Dragon Imperial has lived over four hundred years.

What does this imply? A Martial Artist can extend lifespan by advancing realms!

The promise of immortality holds a huge allure for him.

Yet the vast Huaguo has only one Dragon Imperial, which proves the Dragon Imperial's power and rarity.

Aspiring to become a Dragon Imperial is as hard as scaling the heavens!

Lu Jing quickly set a new goal: to strive to become a Dragon Imperial.

The Dragon Imperial is the pinnacle of a Martial Artist, the goal every Martial Artist pursues!

Dong Ningxue saw Lu Jing answer so decisively, a look of admiration flashing in her eyes, and she was very pleased with his performance.

"Fine, then you go back first; after the ranking battle ends, I'll send someone to find you..."

After leaving the Talent Test Chamber, Lu Jing headed straight back to his dormitory.

The afternoon ranking battle will run late, so he can use that time to do other things.

"I still have over two hundred Colorless Crystal Blocks on me, enough to upgrade the Contemplation Method again..."

Lu Jing opened the synthesis slot, looked at the dwindling Colorless Crystal Blocks, and contemplated his next synthesis path.

"Oh right, there's also the enhancement slot!"

He had hunted many fourth‑rank Demon Beasts in Huāngshén Cónglín, accumulating 30 red crystal blocks, allowing him to further enhance the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword's sharpness.

"Before the Dragon Imperial New Star selection, I need to comprehensively boost my strength..."

It's not that Lu Jing is cautious; he has a long‑term vision.

Huaguo's population is massive, numbering in the billions, so producing a few prodigious talents is perfectly normal.

Even a modest Dongchuan Province can, in the same cohort, produce Talent Endowed like Feng Xinglan and Hao Pengjie.

Looking across all of Huaguo, there are more than fifty provinces like Dongchuan.

"Let's enhance the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword first."

Clang!

Lu Jing drew the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword from his waist, and a faint violet light chain rippled through the room.

Although the sword's surface is riddled with cracks, it remains as smooth as a mirror, each fragment blade fitting tightly together.

He placed the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword into the enhancement slot, and a line of small text appeared below.

【Weapon: Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword +1】: Produced by Assassin World, attack‑only, unrivaled under heaven, a national treasure of the Divine Forge Nation...

【Enhancement +1】: Sharpness increased by 10%; after reaching level five, a qualitative change will occur.

【Enhancing this item requires 10 red crystal blocks and 200,000 money; continue?】

"Wow, that's pricey—it's double the cost of the first enhancement!"

Lu Jing sighed; after killing so many mission Demon Beasts in Huāngshén Cónglín, he only earned 30 red crystal blocks, enough for just three enhancements.

He muttered inwardly, yet quickly pressed the enhancement button.

Compared with the enhanced result, this cost is merely a drop in the bucket.

Thanks to it, Lu Jing was able to slay so many fourth‑rank Demon Beasts in such a short time.

The next moment, steam burst from the synthesis slot.

"Ping... pang!"

Mechanical clanking sounds echoed.

It seemed an invisible iron hammer was forging the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword.

A minute later, the steam in the enhancement slot dissipated, and the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword appeared before him.

【Ding! Congratulations, host, the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword enhancement is complete!】

【This enhancement consumed 10 red crystal blocks and 200,000 money, deducted from your account!】

"It succeeded on the first enhancement!"

Lu Jing grasped the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword, and a flash of violet brilliance flickered from its edge.

【Weapon: Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword +2】: Attack‑only, unrivaled under heaven, a national treasure of the Divine Forge Nation...

【Enhancement +2】: Sharpness increased by 20%; after reaching level five, a qualitative change will occur.

"Sharpness rose another ten percent; I want to boost it to level five quickly and see what happens."

Lu Jing's face showed anticipation; perhaps a flashy active skill will be added to the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword?

He still had 20 red crystal blocks in hand, enough for another enhancement.

He placed the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword into the enhancement slot again.

【Enhancing this item requires 20 red crystal blocks and 400,000 money; continue?】

Lu Jing smirked, hesitated briefly, then still pressed the enhancement.

"Today I'm going to see a dog!"

Boom—boom—boom......

The enhancement slot roared to life again, its force impressive.

Heh~

Scalding steam erupted, and a prompt appeared.

【Ding! Congratulations, host, the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword enhancement is complete!】

【This enhancement consumed 20 red crystal blocks and 400,000 money, deducted from your account!】

It really succeeded!

Lu Jing took a deep breath and gripped the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword in his hand.

A faint light traced across the blade of the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword.

He made a virtual slash, and a sharp tearing sound rang out, leaving a faint purple blade trace in the air.

"The sharpness has increased by thirty percent overall; now this sword's armor-piercing ability is enough to deal with enemies below Grandmaster level!"

Lu Jing brought the blade close to his finger, instantly feeling a strong chill.

He was confident that his defense, which even a blood-drawing needle couldn't pierce, could be easily slit open by the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword.

Clang!

After sheathing the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, Lu Jing took out two copies of the Daoist Breathing Technique he had prepared earlier from his ring.

Preparing to upgrade the New Martial Era Contemplation Method.

The New Martial Era Contemplation Method is a handheld console of the new era that cannot be replicated with current technology.

Therefore, to synthesize, one must start from the previous level's Daoist Breathing Technique.

"If I remember correctly, when synthesizing before, a critical hit was triggered, meaning you need to synthesize twice to obtain a new New Martial Era Contemplation Method..."

Lu Jing made another two copies of the Daoist Breathing Technique, placing all four together into the synthesis slot.

【Daoist Breathing Technique*4, synthesis requires 50 Colorless Crystal Blocks!】

"Synthesize!"

As the button was clicked, part of Lu Jing's stamina was drained.

Steaming mist sprayed out, and two brand-new books appeared in his hand.

【Synthesis complete, obtained Qi-Eating Spirit Condensing Technique*2!】

【Qi-Eating Spirit Condensing Technique: The cultivator refines, the breather cultivates qi, the spirit cultivates essence. If the heart does not move, the spirit does not think, qi has no desire, then great tranquility is achieved.】

Lu Jing skimmed through it briefly, only to find it even more obscure and difficult to understand than the Daoist Breathing Technique, with some characters he didn't recognize, like ghostly talismans.

"What the heck is this, I can't make sense of it at all," Lu Jing frowned, directly putting the Qi-Eating Spirit Condensing Technique into the synthesis slot, "Forget it, I won't waste time researching it; I'll just synthesize it."

【Qi-Eating Spirit Condensing Technique*2, synthesis requires 50 Colorless Crystal Blocks!】

"These Colorless Crystal Blocks are being used up so quickly......"

Lu Jing sighed; after this synthesis, there were no crystal blocks left for the time being.

Fortunately, he had earned a fair amount of cash doing business in the training camp, which should be exchangeable for some crystal blocks in an emergency.