Chapter 3, the spiritual weapons are damaged

Luo Yun fainted only because of a momentary surge of anxiety; it was nothing serious. Now, she jumped up, shaking her head repeatedly, and asked, "Sister, where is my father? How is he? I want to see him"

Luo Tianzhi nodded and said: "What you said is correct. Your father is the strongest and most accomplished in our family. Currently, he is merely a high-level one-star spirit weapon master, and the number of earth-level spirit weapon masters is likely very few throughout the entire Ancient Feng Kingdom. Our Luo family is just a small family in Linjiang City, and it is simply impossible for us to know such high-level experts."

Standing inside the room, Lou Yun was completely stunned, for he saw his father lying on the bed, covered in blood. His right hand still tightly gripped his spiritual weapon—an advanced one-star spiritual weapon—the Tianjing Spear. However, the spear, which should have been in a solid state, appeared to be flickering in and out of existence, as if it could vanish at any moment. Meanwhile, several elders of the Lou family and a few powerful relatives were gathered around the bedside.

However, just as he ran out of the dining hall, he saw four people blocking his way. These four individuals were all familiar to Lou Yun; they were several of his peers from the family. The leader among them was Lou Fei, the eldest grandson of the Third Elder Lou Runhuo, who was eighteen years old this year. He possessed a primary three-star spiritual weapon within him, making him one of the outstanding members of the younger generation. However, he was also one of the people in the family who looked down on Lou Yun the most. The other three were branch family members, serving as Lou Fei's followers.

En! Lou Yun reached out to wipe away the tears on her face haphazardly and nodded heavily.

This remark immediately provoked a burst of laughter from the other three: "Famous far and wide, hum, he is nothing but a useless person, and yet he has the audacity to make all four of us protect him, how pathetic!"

However, even after analyzing these situations, Lou Yun knew that under the premise of being unable to even leave the room, there was fundamentally nothing she could do. Fortunately, Lou Fei had mentioned that such "invasions" had never resulted in any major incidents for the Lou family, so she could only stay in the room and patiently wait for dawn.

Then why doesn't Granduncle seek help from the regional spirit weapon master

During dinner, Lou Yun noticed something unusual in the family today. Firstly, he was the only one eating; usually, no matter how busy he is, his father would come to have dinner with him, often bringing books. However, today he did not come. Coupled with the words his father spoke in the afternoon, a sense of foreboding began to rise in Lou Yun's heart

Three days later, in Lou Tianming's room, Lou Yun looked at his father, who was still in a coma. The words spoken by his great-uncle two days ago in front of the entire clan echoed in his mind: "Tianming's life has been saved, but due to the spiritual weapon within him, we are unable to repair it, so he will almost be considered a useless person from now on. You all, choose another clan leader!"

Seeing Lou Yun open his eyes, Lou Qian's face revealed a look of joy, and she hurriedly spoke: "Brother, you have finally woken up. How are you? Are you alright now?"

Luo Tianzhi closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then opened his eyes and stared at Luo Yundao: "There is indeed, but..."

In fact, Lou Yun had long been aware of these matters. Although there are only three levels of distinction between high-level and mid-level spirit weapon masters, the disparity in strength between the two ranks is as vast as heaven and earth. While the Lou family is considered a relatively powerful clan, this status is limited to Linjiang City, which is merely a small city within the ancient feudal state. Therefore, the Lou family has never had the opportunity to interact with mid-level spirit weapon masters, let alone invite someone to assist in repairing their father's spirit weapon.

The repeated shouts of "waste" clearly reached Lou Yun's ears, causing his small frame to tremble uncontrollably, his hands clenched into fists, and his teeth gritted tightly.

Lou Yun shook his head and looked at Lou Tianzhi, saying: "Second Uncle, is there any way to repair the spiritual weapon?"

Lou Yun once again arrived at his father's room, but standing at the doorway were four individuals, namely the four from Lou Fei. The four of them stood like four walls, straight and unwavering, blocking Lou Yun's path.

For the people of the Spirit Soldier Star, the spirit soldiers are as important as the human soul. Generally speaking, even if a person's body suffers severe damage, as long as the spirit soldier remains intact, there is basically no life-threatening danger. However, if the spirit soldier is severely injured, the situation is completely the opposite. Therefore, when Lou Yun heard Lou Runhuo's words, he was unable to accept it for a moment and fainted.

Another guard spoke bluntly: "What are you looking at? What can you do if you go in? If we weren't here to protect you, this useless person, with Brother Fei and us around, your father wouldn't have suffered such serious injuries!"

Secondly, the adults in the family have also changed from their usual leisurely and friendly demeanor; each one now wears a serious expression. Some are even dressed in specially made armor, and the number of patrolling family members responsible for security has increased several times compared to usual. All of this gives Lou Yun the impression that the Lou family is about to face a formidable enemy.

These are all the situations that Lou Yun is capable of analyzing, and they are almost entirely correct. With the intellect of a fifteen-year-old child, he is able to analyze matters so thoroughly through just a few simple conversations. It must be said that he has indeed lived up to the title of genius

If someone else were to guard him, Lou Yun might still inquire about what had happened. However, since it is Lou Fei, Lou Yun knows that no matter what he asks, he will not say anything, so he has lost the desire to ask.

In an instant, this sentence caused a surge of blood to rush to Lou Yun's head, and his vision darkened. After swaying a few times, his small body collapsed with a thud and fell into unconsciousness

After speaking, he forcefully pulled Lou Yun along, dragging him to the door of the room. With a rough shove, Lou Fei stood at the entrance and said: "Lou Yun, our uncle has instructed us that no matter what happens today, you are not allowed to leave the room. The four of us will be responsible for watching over you at the door"

In this way, Lou Yun naturally lost his appetite for food, hastily ate a few bites, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and rushed outside. He wanted to go find Lou Qian to ask what was going on today.

The four people outside and Lou Yun inside almost spoke at the same time. Unable to sit still any longer, Lou Yun directly burst open the door and rushed towards his father's room. Behind him, Lou Fei and the others exchanged glances, and a shadowy smile appeared on their faces before they followed closely behind Lou Yun.

Why ! ''

Lou Tianzhi looked at Lou Yun's anxious face and said with a bitter smile: "Yun'er, do you think it's easy to find a Spirit Weapon Master of the Earth level? Let me ask you, what are the different levels of Spirit Weapon Masters?"

Usually, these four individuals would never take the initiative to approach Lou Yun, except to bully him. Yet now they unexpectedly appeared here, stirring something within Lou Yun. Just as he was about to ask, the leader, Lou Fei, spoke first: "Lou Yun, Uncle has asked us to escort you back to your room"

Lou Yun, unwilling to give up, continued to inquire: "Uncle Tu, is there really no other way?"

Upon arriving at my father's room, the entrance was already crowded with people, and when these individuals saw Lou Yun, most of their faces openly displayed expressions of disdain.

Luo Yun replied without hesitation: "The rank of a Spirit Weapon Master is determined by the level of the spirit weapons within their body, with a total of ten levels. From lowest to highest, these are: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced, Profound, Human, Earth, Heaven, King, Emperor, and the highest level, Weapon Sovereign. Each level is further divided into five minor stages, referred to as Five Stars and Ten Steps"

Because I cultivated to the Tenth Rank of Soldier Spirit Power at the age of six, many talkative individuals spread this matter, which led to me gaining a bit of fame. My father was concerned that this small fame would attract the attention of formidable enemies, so he specifically sent Lou Fei and others to protect me

Luo Qian's expression suddenly darkened as she reached out to press her hand on Luo Yun's shoulder and said, "Brother, don't be anxious just yet. Now that our great-uncle has emerged from seclusion, he has personally sought out several experts who are currently assisting the clan leader with treatment. I believe the clan leader will be fine."

Luo Tianzhi shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "This kind of elixir that can repair spiritual weapons is extremely expensive"

Upon seeing Lou Yun enter, Elder Lou Runhuo suddenly let out a cold laugh and said: "The patriarch being in a coma is still a minor issue; the key point is that his spiritual weapon has been shattered. If we do not hurry to repair it, his life will be in jeopardy. However, even if it is repaired, the patriarch will likely be rendered useless in the future. Moreover, repairing a spiritual weapon is exceedingly difficult!"

After saying this, all four fell silent, and no one spoke again

After speaking, Lou Yun turned around and ran out. Lou Qian originally stood up wanting to chase after him, but in the end, she sat back down with a bitter smile, shaking her head and muttering to herself: "Indeed, only spirit weapon masters of Earth level or above have the ability to repair spirit weapons"

Alright, who made that useless person's father the clan leader? We cannot disobey orders. Everyone, stop talking. After all, this kind of invasion occurs every fifteen years for our Lou family, and there has never been any major incident in the past. We do not need to be overly anxious.

After a moment of silence, Lou Yun, undeterred, continued to ask: "What special elixir is needed? It should be available for purchase, right?"

Lou Yun closed his mouth. Although he usually did not care about family matters, he was actually very clear-minded. Despite everyone sharing the surname Lou, the entire family was divided into several factions, and intrigues among them were not uncommon. Even when his father was the clan leader, many matters could not be decided by one person alone. Moreover, now that his father was no longer the clan leader and had almost become incapacitated, the family would not be willing to spend such a great cost to treat him, even if the granduncle intervened.

Let me in

Firstly, this elixir is a rare treasure, something that can be encountered but not sought after; even with wealth, one may not necessarily come across it. Secondly, it would likely require nearly all of the Lou family's resources to purchase a single pill. Do you think the elders and high-ranking members of the Lou family would agree to spend such a significant amount to acquire just one elixir?

In light of the words spoken by his father today, Lou Yun further contemplated that, in the face of this formidable enemy, the Lou family seemed to have never emerged victorious. Originally, his grandfather had placed his hopes on him, but now, judging by his own progress in cultivation, it was evident that this hope could only be shattered.

Moments later, a low voice was heard outside: "Fei Ge, why would the clan leader send four of us to protect this useless person?"

In the initial stages, spiritual weapons appear or are retracted according to the will of their master. However, after reaching the intermediate level, they can manifest or retract autonomously. Yet now, as Lou Tianming has already fallen into a coma, the spiritual weapon has still not been retracted. Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine that Lou Tianming's spiritual weapon has indeed suffered severe damage

That night, Lou Yun hardly closed his eyes, remaining in a state of anxiety and full concentration, using his six senses to pay attention to the situation outside the house. Unfortunately, he was unable to perceive anything until the sky gradually brightened. Suddenly, a rustling sound of garments came from outside the door, followed by a lowered voice saying: "The enemy has left, and the clan leader has sustained serious injuries"

Is it possible that our family in the building cannot afford it

The door was slammed shut, leaving Lou Yun alone in the room.

Luo Yun had no time to consider anything else and simply rushed into her father's room

The speaker is a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar, who is Lou Yun's second uncle, Lou Tianzhi. He is also the person in the entire Lou family who cares for Lou Yun the most, aside from Lou Tianming. At this moment, he approaches with a stern expression, takes Lou Yun's small hand, and gently says: "Yun'er, your second uncle will take you inside, but once we are inside, do not make a sound"

Uncertain how much time had passed, Lou Yun groggily awoke, and upon opening her eyes, she saw Lou Qian's anxious face.

Luo Fei let out a mocking chuckle: "How would I know? I guess Uncle is worried that his precious genius son is becoming well-known, and that the people coming tonight might have their eyes on him, so he asked the four of us to come and keep an eye on him."

But why would Lou Fei come to protect himself? His father clearly knew that Lou Fei's family looked down on him the most. Upon reflection, Lou Yun vaguely guessed that Lou Fei, being young and impetuous, often relied on his grandfather's reputation and his own considerable strength to flaunt his power within the family. If he were not given something to do, he might very well challenge the enemies arriving tonight, which could lead to significant losses.

Lou Fei glared at Lou Yun with disdain and said, "No, Uncle is undergoing treatment, and no one is allowed to disturb him"

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "Impudent, Lou Fei, how are you speaking? What do you mean by blaming Yun'er? This matter has nothing to do with him. Step aside, I will take Yun'er inside."

Waste

Luo Tianzhi first glanced at his elder brother's condition before speaking: "There are only two methods. First, a spirit weapon master of Earth level or above can repair it. Second, a special elixir is required."

Luo Tianzhi stared at Luo Yun for a moment, then gently nodded and said: "We can afford to buy it, but we cannot possibly go and buy it."

Lou Yun struggled to break free from Lou Qian's grasp, pointing at her and shouting, "You are lying. I just heard the Third Elder say that Father’s spiritual weapon has been shattered and cannot be healed. I want to see my father!"

The building's interior allowed the conversation among the four individuals to be heard clearly, and my mind quickly began to analyze the situation. The Lou family was likely to face a significant adversary tonight, and strangely, this adversary seemed to appear every fifteen years. The last encounter with this adversary occurred when I was just born; however, at that time, the clan leader was my grandfather, and I was too young to have any real sense of it.

At this moment, Lou Yun felt a weight on his shoulder as Lou Tianzhi reached out to pat his nephew's shoulder and said softly, "Yun'er, you haven't closed your eyes for three days and nights. Go rest for a while; I will keep watch here."

What!

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Waste