I Have A Martial Dao World

Lu Yao, holding the Melodious Lute, caressed it for a while before embracing it in his arms. His ten fingers plucked the strings, playing a tune called "Spring River Flower Moon Night".

The clear and resonant sound of the lute could be heard distinctly within a radius of 20 kilometers, and beneath the plaintive and unadorned melody, listeners were astounded to envision the enchanting scenery of a moonlit spring river.

Gentle river breezes, swaying flora, water reflections becoming ethereal in layers, all seemed as if right before their eyes.

And this plaintive, unadorned melody was not just moving, it also bore magical effects that relaxed the mind and nearly imparted a sensation of floating towards immortality.

Even Lu Yao's own weary Divine Soul swiftly recovered.

Unconsciously, the tune came to an end, and applause echoed around him.

Lu Yao looked up to see several women from his household approaching, and among them were Li Pei and her disciple, Yu Yanmei.

Engrossed in contemplation about artifact crafting while playing the lute, he hadn't noticed their arrival.

Without speaking, he simply offered the women a gentle smile, then once again infused Divine Thought into the Stone Lion.

Through his recent performance, Lu Yao had already pinpointed all the secrets of the Melodious Lute with targeted clarity.

And with the previous failure as a learning experience, he knew that crafting a Magical Treasure was not just about how much Divine Thought was infused, but more importantly, the concept of "an eternal spirit".

"Spirit" here refers to the human emotions, will, and other characteristics of the soul.

As the saying goes: "The body perishes, but the spirit endures."

To craft a Magical Treasure is essentially to allow the spirit and will of a Spirit Refinement expert, with the aid of a foundation in the real world, to exist independently of the self, and almost indefinitely.

At this moment, as Lu Yao infused Divine Thought, he fixedly gazed at the Stone Lion before him.

Having stood silent for 600 years, it had witnessed the nation's brave advance through hardship and adversity.

And on the side of the Otherworld, with Lu Yao's presence, a completely different path of conquest was embarked upon.

"Perhaps this path may not be accepted, even drawing vilification and scorn... But what of it? History is written by the victors!"

"Do you not see, the Second World War on Blue Star is nearly portrayed as initiated by the Iron Alliance."

Accompanied by Lu Yao's waves of thought, the Stone Lion emitted a dazzling golden light.

The light grew brighter and began to obscure the lion itself, making it appear like a Mini Sun.

The Stone Lion, having undergone centuries of wish-fulfilling refinement in Antianmen Square, was bound to be transformed into a Magical Treasure by Lu Yao's opportune guidance.

At the sound of a piercing lion's roar that filled the heavens and the earth, the Stone Lion's radiant light instantly retracted.

In front of everyone's eyes, the stone-carved lion came to life, turning into a resplendent golden lion rearing its head to roar.

The exterior of this lion was not that of ordinary lions found in nature, but resembled the "Guardian Lion," adorned with tassels and bells — a common sight in traditional Xia Country architecture. Majestic in bearing, its eyes shone with a lively yet serene wisdom.

Its roar alone shook the spirits of everyone present, instilling an instinctive sense of awe.

After the reverence subsided, the mind became clear, all distracting thoughts dissipated, and there emerged an imposing authority that could subdue all malevolent entities!

With a wave of his hand, the "Guardian Lion" frolicked and pounced back and forth, ready to aid in battle.

And the next second, the "Guardian Lion" flashed and directly entered into its master's body.

A lion's phantom appeared behind him, and his attributes surged — a clear case of empowering oneself with the mental image of a lion!

Lu Yao nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, its uses are boundless. From now on, you'll be called the Guardian Golden Lion."

His mood was excellent, and not merely because he had acquired a precious treasure.

Crafting a Magical Treasure was just a means and a process; the real significance was in comprehending "an eternal spirit" and, through that understanding, approaching the concept of "Law Elemental Spirit".

At this moment, the madams all wore smiles on their faces, coming forward to offer their congratulations together:

"Lu Yao, you've created a formidable Magical Treasure!"

"Being able to be used as a core for the mind, it's somewhat similar to Liao Ya's Jade Xuan Bird."

Even Madam Xiao suppressed the astonishment on her face and started to speak compliments, "The Celestial Lord truly has an awe-inspiring skill that leaves people speechless..."

But no sooner had she finished speaking than her expression abruptly changed!

All saw Lu Yao raising his hand to point, and the freshly forged "Guardian Golden Lion" shrank in the wind, turning into a palm-sized ornament, which he then tossed into Liao Qe's hands!

"Your Magical Treasure is somewhat weak, use this for your protection from now on."

Compared with the Magical Treasures of the other madams, Liao Qe's "Madam Xu's Dagger" was simple in function and average in power.

Since Lu Yao didn't have much use for the function of the "Guardian Golden Lion," he directly gifted it to Liao Qe.

Liao Qe was ecstatic, her almond eyes shining bright with joy as she fervently kissed Lu Yao, "Thank you, thank you~"

The reason for the girl's happiness was not just because she had received a treasure. In her eyes, this was the first Magical Treasure made by her husband, and giving it to her held significant commemorative value.

The other women had no objections, with the only exception being Xiao Qing who was utterly dumbfounded, taking a long time to recover.

A Magical Treasure, potent enough to be considered a national sacred artifact, just casually given to his own daughter!?

At this moment, Madam Xiao was in a daze, somewhat understanding why both her daughters, and indeed many women, were so utterly devoted to Lu Yao.

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Lu Yao had achieved breakthroughs in both the Martial Path and Spirit Refinement, truly a double blessing.

Just then, Li Pei and Yu Yanmei exchanged glances before stepping forward to say:

"My lord, a few days ago I mentioned that the Western Powers have formed an alliance targeting you. They have recently shown signs of activity."

Li Pei paused for a moment, then continued:

"The alliance headed by England has awakened two Primordial Ancestors located in Jiade and Egypt. The Pope of Guiyi Church has also expressed his intention to personally deal with you."

Lu Yao was not the least bit afraid, but instead said with interest, "That's quite a spectacle."

Having lit just over 180 Mini Suns, he was able to give Transgender Luolan a beating. Now, with his power greatly increased, he didn't even consider two Primordial Ancestors a threat.

Li Pei hesitated, then added, "There's another piece of unreliable information. During the previous nine-nation conference, my lord, you spared Princess Carolina from Illyria.

Just now, this lady has sent a telegram through secret channels claiming—there is another Primordial Ancestor coming from beyond the heavens!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao's expression grew serious, "Coming from beyond the heavens... could it be the 'The First Apostle' mentioned by Luolan?"

A premonition deep within him made him believe this was true.

"With the remaining three Angel Envoys now gathered, it seems the enemy is prepared to use their full strength. But that's to be expected, true life-or-death struggles hardly come in single file."

Li Pei advised, "We are outnumbered by the enemy, please be sure to be careful, my lord!"

Lu Yao's face took on a serious tinge as he replied, "I guess, 1 against 3 does add a bit of a challenge. However, you need not worry, time is on our side, we can simply respond to all changes by staying constant."

His power was growing day by day, and any delay would only disadvantage his enemies.

If the battle started now, perhaps they could exchange a few moves, but if he truly became a Sun God, it would merely be a matter of pressing them to death with a single finger.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao secretly calculated: "The remaining three Primordial Ancestors surely won't all be as stubborn as Transgender Luolan, and will inevitably spill quite a bit of information."

He wanted to gather more intelligence about the Guiyi God, particularly to confirm whether the Evil God truly lacked "self-awareness."