The buyer was a farmer, meaning the mount had found a good home, no longer needing to travel constantly with Zhong Shenxiu and his companions.

With the magic ring in hand, Zhong Shenxiu found that everything became significantly easier. Because of this convenience, he devoted an entire day to procuring various goods with Robin.

Things like pots, pans, cooking utensils, clothing, food, and shelter supplies—everything made the shopping list. After all, there weren't many concerns now, and with money in hand, what was there to fear? Isn't money meant to be spent!

After a full day of shopping, they had finally acquired everything they needed. Zhong Shenxiu was left with about thirty thousand Diamond Coins.

For the time ahead, Zhong Shenxiu directed all his energy toward figuring out how to utilize the "Spiritual Milk."

This item was a rare treasure, a gift that might never come again! With it, Zhong Shenxiu’s cultivation of the “Xuanwu Art” would accelerate dramatically. Conservatively estimated, he could complete the first layer of the “Xuanwu Art” in about half a year.

What did this mean? It meant Zhong Shenxiu would once again step through the gates of the cultivation world. He would be able to utilize a portion of spiritual energy to perform feats within his capability.

While mastering the first layer wouldn't allow him to craft elixirs or forge artifacts, Zhong Shenxiu could certainly use spiritual energy and some auxiliary items to set up potent formations.

Furthermore, with the aid of the “Spiritual Milk,” Zhong Shenxiu could refine Robin’s meridians, allowing her to enter the cultivation realm as well.

Once one passed the threshold into the cultivation world, describing their strength as merely "formidable" would be insufficient; it should be called "monstrously powerful."

Entering the cultivation world brought numerous benefits: extended lifespan, eternal youth, and a bizarrely enhanced attack power, defense capability, mental agility, and countless other enhancements! (⊙﹏⊙b sweat drops)

A natural spiritual treasure like the “Spiritual Milk” could not be treated lightly. Zhong Shenxiu planned to blend it with rare exotic herbs, as this would yield better results and prevent wasting the milk’s spiritual essence.

With this plan in mind, Zhong Shenxiu naturally became busy, as the required medicinal herbs were numerous and needed to be collected by him. Fortunately, the Demonic Beast Forest was rich in spiritual herbs; even if one or two specific herbs were missing, Zhong Shenxiu could substitute others.

Though it was a tedious task, it wasn't overly difficult with the assistance of the Swift Eagle.

Speaking of the Swift Eagle, after several days of absence, it seemed even swifter than before. Zhong Shenxiu wondered if his “Control Charm” was responsible for this.

On this day, Zhong Shenxiu, Robin, and the Swift Eagle were feasting on a large, roasted fish. The fish was over three meters long and more than a meter wide—incredibly plump.

In this world, such a fish was called a "Broad-Arrow Fish," one of the most common species in the rivers. Despite the "Broad-Arrow Fish" possessing no magical abilities, its rapid reproduction and tenacious vitality ensured it was the dominant inhabitant of major waterways.

It had to be said, Zhong Shenxiu and his companions could truly eat. The enormous "Broad-Arrow Fish" was reduced in the end to nothing more than a shocking skeleton and spine. Where they stored all that food was a mystery!

Especially Robin; for a girl with such a slender figure, her speed and capacity for eating rivaled that of the "Swift Eagle." It was baffling how much her little stomach could hold.

Letting out a satisfied burp, Zhong Shenxiu stared blankly at the long fish spine.

Suddenly, Zhong Shenxiu broke into a smile.

“Robin, how about I forge you a sword?” Zhong Shenxiu said with a light smile, his true intentions hidden.

Robin blinked, then offered a smile as bright as a lily after the rain: “Thank you, Master.”

For Robin, her lily blossom opened only for Zhong Shenxiu.

“Thank me after it’s made!” Zhong Shenxiu replied serenely. If one looked closely, they might detect a hint of undisguised ‘happiness’ lurking within his smile.

When Zhong Shenxiu said he would forge a sword, he didn't mean he could craft artifacts yet. He intended to use the fish spine itself to create the weapon.

The use of bone for weaponry had long been a revered tradition among the Wu Clan; the vast majority of weapons they employed were bone-crafted.

Do not underestimate weapons made of bone. Although their base material was inferior to various ores, the Wu Clan possessed a unique secret technique. After processing and soaking the bone in a specially concocted solution, they could achieve an effect of absolute indestructibility, making them absolutely comparable to weapons forged from ore!

It was fortunate that Zhong Shenxiu knew this secret technique!

It was even more fortunate that Zhong Shenxiu had considerable crafting experience!

Zhong Shenxiu examined the fish spine carefully. Considering that Robin would continue to grow taller, he decided the sword should be made longer.

Through careful observation, Zhong Shenxiu selected the highest quality segment and severed it using his hand-knife internal force. After meticulous shaping, a bone sword approximately two meters long was finished.

In terms of sheer length, this bone sword was unusually long. Zhong Shenxiu had a secondary motive for this dimension: he wanted to fashion the weapon so it could function both as a sword and a whip!

Zhong Shenxiu was truly dedicated to Robin. Perhaps after tens of thousands of years of solitude, he was changing, beginning to accept others into his life.

The rudimentary shape of the bone sword did not mean the work was nearing completion; it was merely the beginning. The main procedures were just starting.

Lacking sufficient herbs on hand, Zhong Shenxiu had to gather them himself.

Fortunately, Robin could assist him. After spending so much time with Zhong Shenxiu, Robin had learned to recognize many medicinal herbs. Now, all Zhong Shenxiu needed to do was name the herb, and Robin knew exactly which ones to gather.

After toiling for a good while, the two finally collected all the necessary herbs. The next step was mixing the medicinal liquid.

First, they set up a cauldron, poured the collected herbs into boiling water, and covered it. After simmering for about five hours, they uncovered it, removed the fire, and waited for the liquid in the pot to cool completely. Then, they reignited the fire and brought it back to a boil. This cycle was repeated three times until the solution was truly complete.

The potion was finally finished by the next morning. The next stage was the most crucial step.

They poured the prepared solution into a large vat, added yellow earth at a ratio of one-third the volume of the liquid, stirred until even, and then submerged the shaped bone sword model into the mixture. The mouth of the vat was then sealed; it only needed to soak for three days and three nights.

There was one critical point to heed: once the vat was sealed, it must not be exposed to even a tiny speck of sunlight, or the entire process would be for naught!

A bone sword crafted using this method (without incorporating the unique magical formations of the Wu Clan) could not compare to an immortal sword forged with spiritual energy, but it would still be absolutely unbreakable and capable of slicing through metal like mud! It was vastly superior to the swords crafted by the so-called masters in this world.

Three days passed quickly, and the bone sword was finally ready to be drawn out.