Could this really exist?

Gu Mo was merely asking casually, assuming it to be one of the convenient mechanisms in game design, mapped onto the reality of this world but actually non-existent—

But from the reaction of the swordsmith girl, Qian Zifeng, it seems such a technique truly exists.

"Oh, I just heard the name before, not sure if it's true or not, probably just tales passed around by artisans as idle chatter," Gu Mo quickly thought, maintaining an unchanged expression, speaking naturally as if he had recalled something casually.

"Oh, I see..."

The swordsmith girl didn't notice anything odd about his question, and although her reaction was quick, it was too obvious in Gu Mo's eyes, making her slightly relieved.

It turns out he just happened to hear such rumors and asked casually.

That's good, otherwise it would've given her a fright, making her think that this was not a coincidence but a premeditated setup to corner her here.

Since the emergence of Spirit Stones in the world, people have been tirelessly exploring their essence and mysteries, and some artisans familiar with Spirit Stones have developed a special technique. They can forge a kind of special Spirit Silver, storing an extremely vast amount of essence within.

However, this is a top secret, and since Spirit Stones are involved, it's a grave matter. Artisans absolutely wouldn't accept such requests, or even acknowledge it, unless the person is someone they trust extremely well... Qian Zifeng is still quite unfamiliar with this person, naturally there's no reason to reveal everything.

Gu Mo wasn't in a hurry, as long as he confirmed it, he could plan slowly.

He stood with his arms crossed at the door frame, watching the swordsmith girl inside act calmly as she began to work, pondering silently with an unchanged expression.

This group of artisans who mastered the creation of Spirit Silver keeps secrets very well. Spirit Stones already invoke desire, attracting countless ambitious people. If there's a technique that allows for easy use of a Spirit Stone's power, it would only add fuel to the fire, worsening the disaster.

If it really is the kind of effect he had in mind, it might be similar to those top artisans mastering a technique akin to handcrafting a Holy Grail—

After all, condensing into a palm-sized Spirit Silver, which potentially stores nearly infinite essence, is comparable to the concept of a high-density, pure Magic Crystal. How could it not be seen as a Holy Grail... Moreover, some people in this world view the essence of Spirit Stones as the Power of Miracles.

Using Spirit Stones for war and nation-building is nothing; altering people's life forms can be done easily, even achieving immortality, resurrection, cloning, and so on, have been thoroughly explored. Although, in a sense, it's a blossoming of innovation, a vibrant era of advanced technologies, it's also a source of chaos in this world.

This is similarly a universal Power of Miracles; as long as sufficient essence is gathered, many ambitious people believe any wish can be fulfilled.

Shaking his head, Gu Mo cast a deep look at the swordsmith girl before finally turning away and leaving.

Seeing he indeed had nothing more to say and seemed uninterested after the topic was lightly bypassed, Qian Zifeng finally felt her taut nerves slightly relax, yet couldn't help but ponder whether to seize an opportunity to escape along the way.

However, as she kept thinking—

Her desire to sneak away diminished unknowingly, instead subconsciously convincing herself.

It's okay, this lord might have just heard some confidential information from somewhere and asked casually, not truly believing it, she need not be so nervous... Besides, if she were to sneak away, it would just indicate a guilty conscience, creating an issue out of nothing.

Finally convincing herself, she bit her lip and decided to continue with her original plan, pretending to know nothing.

Gu Mo's Artificial Demon Eye remains functional, and even though his Spiritual Power cannot yet be directly released, as long as the Technique is activated through sight, it can cause effects like Charm, Suggestion, and Hypnosis, undoubtedly the most useful ability for dealing with people right now.

A simple mental suggestion can reinforce specific emotions, amplify certain thoughts, thereby suppressing other mental notions.

This made the swordsmith girl's vigilance, stirred by his casual question, unconsciously canceled out by her own thoughts, and she even felt it was a well-considered decision she made.

......

The rain gradually ceased, and the thunderclouds dispersed.

When it came time to depart, Gu Mo felt a slight regret because until they left the village to set off, he didn't discover the presence of "Wuming." The current leader of the Demon Exterminator appears not to have come here to exterminate demons, thus they didn't encounter one another, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

It seems that the butterfly effect caused a change in the plot, or perhaps he could check with that old man over there and see if the former Demon Exterminator organization can be contacted.

Otherwise, Ah Xiu's broken sword might still face some twists and turns in its restoration to its original state.

The Divine Weapon once used to defeat the Primordial Ghost has shattered, with the broken sword in Hidechika's hand as one part, and the Sword Blade in Wuming's hand as another part. Only by assembling them can "Chuye Shiwan" be revived, which is necessary for resealing Layman Guoxin.