Chapter 359: with translation of chapter title

Just as Lu Jing was eagerly anticipating checking the new skill of the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, a notification sounded.

【Ding! Unfortunately, this enhancement failed, the grade remains unchanged!】

"???"

Lu Jing blinked slightly; his luck lately seems a bit off.

In other words, he wasted 100 red crystal shards and 1.2 million gold for nothing.

"It hurts, all that silver just went down the drain......"

Lu Jing glanced at his bank card balance; it was nearly depleted.

He could only contact Qin Ziyi first, asking for this month's commission from Huichuntang in advance.

"Beep——"

"Your account has received eighty million!"

Within less than a minute, a pleasant notification tone sounded from his phone.

As Huichuntang's scale grew larger, after deducting expenses, Lu Jing could receive a full eighty million each month.

Moreover, he didn't need to worry about maintenance; the money kept flowing in on its own.

"Funds are in place, continue."

Lu Jing took a deep breath and clicked to enhance again.

【Ding! Unfortunately, this enhancement failed, the grade remains unchanged!】

"Well, +10 should be a bottleneck; failing twice is normal."

Lu Jing consoled himself.

【Ding! Unfortunately, this enhancement failed, the grade remains unchanged!】

Even after the third enhancement attempt failed, Lu Jing's eye began to twitch.

"Continue, I refuse to believe it!"

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

【This enhancement consumed a total of 400 red crystal shards and 4.8 million gold, already deducted from the account!】

"The fourth attempt finally succeeded!"

Lu Jing's expression relaxed; if it failed again, the red crystal shards might not be enough.

He took the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword from the enhancement slot, holding it in his hand and examining it carefully.

Clang——

A faint light flashed.

Looking at the +10 Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, it now had a hint of blood-red halo.

Red specks dotted the dark blue blade, making it dreamy and mysterious.

【Weapon: Thousand-Blade Demon Sword +10】: Attack-only, peerless under heaven, a national treasure of the Divine Forging State......

【Enhancement +10】: Sharpness increased by 100%; upon reaching level twenty enhancement, a qualitative change will occur.

【Plunder·Demon Blade】: After slaying an enemy with the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, you can deprive the enemy of their talent ability, sealing it into the blade; the sealed ability can be used once.

【Demon Blade Shadow Servant】: When the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword annihilates a non-human target, there is an extremely small chance to extract the target's soul, refining it into a "Demon Blade Shadow Servant" for the host to command.

【Note: (The strong never lack loyal servants; the trigger chance for Demon Blade Shadow Servant is one percent, optional to activate, and the servant's strength relates to its former strength.)】

After reading the introduction of the +10 Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, Lu Jing was somewhat stunned.

The description of the Demon Blade Shadow Servant was somewhat vague, but he still grasped the general meaning.

That is, after killing a target with the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, there is a small chance to turn the target into his own servant, obeying him.

It's practically a bug-level ability!

If this skill were a Martial Artist's talent ability, it would definitely be SSS-rank!

If one used the Demon Blade Shadow Servant to slay many strange beasts or demon beasts, wouldn't it be possible to build one's own army?!

This......

Lu Jing felt the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword in his hand growing ever more dazzling; the changes after +10 opened a new world's door for him!

However, unfortunately, the trigger chance for the Demon Blade Shadow Servant is very low, only one percent.

Moreover, the servant's strength is tied to its former strength; some weak strange beasts and demon beasts simply aren't worth refining into a servant.

"If this skill could be used on humans, that would be even better."

Lu Jing ran his right hand over the blade of the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, eager to test the effect of the Demon Blade Shadow Servant.

Being able to forge a legion of shadow servants loyal to him would be far more convenient than fighting alone.

As for why Lu Jing doesn't actively recruit people into his team......

People are uncontrollable.

While Demon Blade Shadow Servants will never betray their master.

The next morning.

Chi Xuan trotted with small steps to a room on the third floor and knocked on the door.

"Sir, breakfast is ready."

"I know."

Lu Jing replied, got up, washed up, and came downstairs.

Chi Xuan was already waiting by the table; seeing Lu Jing come down, she hurriedly pulled out a chair and poured him a cup of hot tea.

"Sir, this is tea sent by Commander Xia's subordinate; please try it."

"Hmm."

Lu Jing ate while using his mental power to browse the military report that had just arrived this morning.

The newspaper flew up out of thin air and unfolded in front of Lu Jing.

Chi Xuan was somewhat surprised and curious the first time she saw Lu Jing use his mental power, but now it's nothing unusual.

【The Eagle Country added another S-grade Cave; the Eagle side said the pressure is great, but controlling it is not a problem.】

【Sakura Country suspected a high-danger Cave has appeared; preliminary rating is SS-grade; the International Martial Arts Alliance convened a meeting to discuss countermeasures.】

【Because of the appearance of an SS-grade Cave, the senior officials of Sakura Country requested aid from all nations; the Eagle Country has already dispatched Martial Artists to provide support!】

After browsing the military newspaper for a while, Lu Jing found a piece of news that interested him greatly.

【During the cleanup of a Grade A Cave in the Eastern Third Division Military Region of Huaguo, a Yuanxi was discovered; personnel are currently being organized for deep exploration......】

「Yuanxi? 」

Lu Jing raised his eyebrows.

This term is somewhat unfamiliar; moreover, the Grade A Cave currently being cleared by the Third Division Military Region—could it be the one I encountered when I first arrived at the military?

「You actually don't know what a Yuanxi is? 」

Zheng Xuelan's face flashed a hint of surprise: "That's right, you've only just joined the military not long ago; not knowing about a Yuanxi is normal."

After a pause, Zheng Xuelan continued to add: "Actually, the Cave is not a whole; it's like a matryoshka doll, and there can also be spatial rifts inside the Cave, leading to unknown places."

Because the Cave's range is too vast, the discovery of a Yuanxi is entirely a matter of luck; with good luck you can see one after just a few steps, but with bad luck you might never see one in your lifetime.

Yuanxis are generally extremely dangerous, after all they lead to unknown other worlds; many experts say Yuanxis are the source of aberrant beasts, but there is no solid evidence.

Zheng Xuelan's words provoked Lu Jing's contemplation.

After a moment of thought, Lu Jing asked: "What is it like inside a Yuanxi? Has anyone gone in to explore?"

「Some have explored it, but very few make it out. 」

Zheng Xuelan's tone was very solemn: "According to those who have come out alive, the inside of a Yuanxi is filled with bloody mist everywhere; this mist can bewitch the mind, corrupt consciousness, and turn people into bloodthirsty beasts."

"Only those with abundant Blood Qi or Martial Artists of firm will can barely resist it; however, this bloody mist is merely an appetizer—what lies hidden in the mist are unknown creatures from another world......"