170 Yiren's Invitation

On the seventeenth day of the lunar calendar, at dawn, Lu Ran returned home.

His first act was to worship at the shrine with due reverence,

"Lord Immortal Goat, your disciple has returned."

The sonorous voice echoed in his mind, "With the Divine Weapon by your side, good."

The tone of the deity carried unmistakable approval.

"I hope Lord Immortal Goat will forgive me," Lu Ran grasped the Divine Weapon floating beside him, "the Dawn Blade has quite the divine nature and is not particularly talkative."

"It matters not," the White Sheep Jade Carving spoke gravely, "as long as it is loyal to you, there is no need for it to greet me."

Lu Ran nodded earnestly, "My spirit is linked with the Dawn Blade, our thoughts are one.

I have also specifically instructed it not to reveal our little secrets."

"Hmm," the White Sheep Jade Carving responded in a low voice, holding no great concern in its heart.

An Artifact Spirit must merge with the will of its master to take shape.