Seeing this, Xu Chuan was speechless.
As expected of a weapon about to become a third-tier Emperor Armament, its sentience was truly remarkable!
This situation put an end to his idea of forging it.
"How should I deal with it?"
This question troubled Xu Chuan once again.
To be honest, he was the first person to feel troubled by having too many Emperor Armaments!
For anyone else, obtaining one Emperor Armament would be a matter of begging and pleading.
But this Divine Sword Gourd was truly redundant for him!
Xu Chuan practiced saber techniques, which were inherently incompatible with swords.
What's more, this Divine Sword Gourd contained a wisp of innate sword energy.
Wasn't this clearly working against him?
He couldn't give up the saber path he had cultivated for so long, nor his martial path, for an Emperor Armament.
Wouldn't that be like discarding the watermelon for the sesame seed?
"I've got it!"
Xu Chuan's gaze fell upon Ning Youci, who was meditating to heal her wounds, and his eyes lit up!
Ning Youci cultivated both archery and swordsmanship, so this Divine Sword Gourd would be perfect for her!
Given his relationship with Ning Youci, giving it to her was no different from keeping it himself.
They had been together for so long, and truthfully, Xu Chuan hadn't given her much.
He could take this opportunity to express his feelings.
Furthermore, with the Divine Sword Gourd, Ning Youci's personal safety would increase exponentially, and he wouldn't have to worry about her when he wasn't around.
Why wouldn't he seize such a win-win opportunity?
As soon as he decided, Xu Chuan willed it, and the Divine Sword Gourd flew from the Myriad Spirits Cauldron into his hand.
As soon as it emerged from the Myriad Spirits Cauldron, the Divine Sword Gourd unleashed a formidable sword qi towards Xu Chuan.
"How dare you!"
Xu Chuan berated him. A divine light flashed in his eyes, and the sword qi was instantly shattered.
Immediately, a suppressing force descended from the Golden Ancient Hall, firmly pinning down the Divine Sword Gourd.
"Behave yourself, or I'll really refine you!"
Xu Chuan threatened.
Upon hearing this, the Divine Sword Gourd trembled as if it had gained sentience and became completely docile, fearing Xu Chuan would follow through on his word.
Seeing this, Xu Chuan nodded with satisfaction.
Before gifting it to Ning Youci, he had to ensure the Divine Sword Gourd wouldn't turn on its master. Otherwise, it would be more trouble than it was worth, and he might as well have refined it!
Swish!
Xu Chuan willed it, and a terrifying surge of magical power poured into the Divine Sword Gourd.
A profound and fearsome restriction was instantly imprinted onto the body of the gourd.
The originally restless sentience was instantly suppressed.
The gourd now appeared to have lost all its sentience.
However, in reality, the sentience of the Divine Sword Gourd was merely suppressed by the restriction, not extinguished.
Once it recognized a master and the restriction was gradually worn down, its sentience would recover!
The restriction Xu Chuan imposed was related to weapon recognition, passed down through his inheritance.
Among the numerous inheritances left by Nan Cangyu, it was considered a profound one.
He had specifically learned it when he refined the Town Prison Demonic Saber.
However, at that time, the sentience of the Town Prison Demonic Saber was too bloodthirsty and unruly, making it difficult to tame. For the sake of convenience, Xu Chuan had directly used the Myriad Spirits Cauldron to obliterate it.
But this Divine Sword Gourd was different; Xu Chuan felt it was still salvageable.
Just as Xu Chuan finished imposing the restriction, Ning Youci opened her eyes.
Her injuries had also recovered by more than half, and the fiery poison within her had been expelled.
There were no major issues.
"This item is called the Divine Sword Gourd. It is an Emperor Armament on the verge of breaking through to the third tier. I am giving it to you today."
As he spoke, Xu Chuan handed the sealed Divine Sword Gourd to Ning Youci.
"Senior Brother Xu, I cannot accept it!"
Seeing the Divine Sword Gourd Xu Chuan offered, Ning Youci quickly waved her hand in refusal.
An Emperor Armament on the verge of breaking through to the third tier!
How precious was that?
Even as the eldest princess of Great Wei, she had rarely seen such an item, let alone possessed one!
And now Xu Chuan was directly gifting it to her?
This made her feel overwhelmed with gratitude, yet also fearful, and she dared not accept Xu Chuan's kindness.
Seeing this, Xu Chuan shook his head helplessly. He had been so focused on giving it to Ning Youci that he hadn't anticipated this situation.
So, he took Ning Youci's hand and said softly, "This item is useless to me. It's a waste to keep it."
"In your hands, you can comprehend the wisp of innate sword qi within it, strengthen your sword dao rules, and improve your strength."
"Haven't you always wanted to catch up to me? Why wouldn't you seize such a good opportunity?"
"Moreover, with this Emperor Armament, when I'm not by your side in the future, you will have enough trump cards to ensure your safety. Why wouldn't you accept it?"
Under Xu Chuan's persuasion, Ning Youci's expression clearly softened, showing a hint of hesitation.
She had to admit that what Xu Chuan said struck a chord with her.
Seeing this, Xu Chuan decided to press his advantage and continued, "It's been so long, and you've done so much for me. I haven't given you anything yet."
"Consider this Divine Sword Gourd as a token of my affection. You can't refuse this, can you?"
"After I finish dealing with some matters, we will get married!"
"At that time, I will make you two the happiest women!"
Xu Chuan promised.
Upon hearing this, a blush spread across Ning Youci's face, and she was deeply moved.
Finally, she no longer refused and accepted the Divine Sword Gourd.
"I will wait for you!"
She replied in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum.
As for Xu Chuan saying "you two" instead of "you," she was not surprised at all.
She was aware of Su Miaoyin's existence.
However, she didn't see it as a problem.
A person of Xu Chuan's caliber was bound to have more than just her by his side.
As long as Xu Chuan had her in his heart, she would be content.
She didn't ask for anything more.
Taking the Divine Sword Gourd, Ning Youci broke into a smile. This smile was captivating, leaving Xu Chuan mesmerized.
As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Xu Chuan felt that Ning Youci at this moment was the most beautiful woman in the world!
Unconsciously, Xu Chuan embraced Ning Youci.
Then, with Xu Chuan's help, Ning Youci successfully recognized the Divine Sword Gourd as her master.
From now on, she only needed to continuously refine it to restore its brilliance, and perhaps even elevate it further!
"Alright, it's getting late. We should leave now!"
After Cui Jiang's injuries also recovered, Xu Chuan spoke.
The Void Immortal Realm was only open for a short month.
And they had already wasted a considerable amount of time here.
If they delayed any longer, they would miss out on other opportunities in the Void Immortal Realm!
Xu Chuan still had his sights set on the opportunities related to Qu Wushang and other potential gains.
Securing them as early as possible was the correct choice!
The three of them turned and left the area.
Xu Chuan chose a direction based on his intuition.
And shortly after Xu Chuan and his companions left.
Several figures rapidly approached the location.
This group was the one who had sworn to kill Xu Chuan.
Unexpectedly, they had joined forces in the Void Immortal Realm.
Leading them was the Third Holy Son, Jiang Ming.
The group arrived at the site of the previous battle and looked at the corpses of three humans and five demons on the ground. They exchanged glances.
"They haven't been gone long. Pursue them!"
"I will make sure he dies a horrible death!"
Jiang Ming's eyes revealed killing intent as he spoke fiercely.