The Ten Thousand Ways to Hug the Female Protagonist’s Thigh - Chapter 27.2

The brush had ten seals, corresponding to the ten significant stages of cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Void Refining, Unity, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcendence. As Wen Shu’s cultivation progressed, each seal she unlocked elevated the brush’s grade and released the corresponding stage’s inheritance and memories stored in her mind.

In other words, as long as Wen Shu steadily advanced, each time she broke through a significant stage, she would gain a top-tier Spirit Artifact that surpassed her current level and unlock another layer of the chaotic memories in her mind. She would gradually inherit the memories and techniques of the brush’s creator. If she eventually reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage, the brush’s seals would be fully unlocked, granting her the complete inheritance of its creator.

She would also learn everything she wanted to know.

“I feel like I’m still dreaming,” Wen Shu thought.

Wen Shu was overwhelmed by obtaining an evolving divine artifact, typically reserved for novel protagonists. She knew that Wen Xuening would obtain her destined divine sword in this secret realm—the Yishui Sword. This weapon would grow alongside its wielder’s cultivation. While her jade brush was originally a top-tier divine artifact, it also required her cultivation to advance to unlock its full potential.

Though the two artifacts were fundamentally different, they were comparable in performance and utility.

Wen Shu was inwardly delighted but maintained a calm demeanor as she explained the brush’s origins to Wen Xuening. “This jade brush likely belonged to the creator of this secret realm,” she said softly. “Based on the memories that suddenly appeared in my mind, I can confirm that it’s a divine artifact.”

Wen Xuening listened attentively to Wen Shu’s explanation. Far from feeling jealous, she was genuinely happy for her younger sister. She earnestly advised Wen Shu, “You must keep this a secret. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment, you can start learning the techniques. For now, continue using the spirit brush I crafted for you. It’s a low-grade artifact, but its quality is comparable to a mid-grade one, and it only consumes the amount of spiritual energy a Foundation Establishment cultivator can handle. Once we join a major faction and reach the Golden Core stage, you can start using the jade brush. I’ll craft a Spirit Concealment Talisman for you so you can pass it off as an ordinary mid-grade Spirit Artifact.”

This way, even if someone discovered Wen Shu was using a top-tier, high-grade Spirit Artifact, the backing of a weighty faction and her Golden Core cultivation would significantly reduce the risk.

“Agreed,” Wen Shu nodded. She understood the importance of keeping her possessions discreet for safety.

Currently, Wen Shu was only at the sixth layer of Qi Refining. Still, the first seal on the brush had already been unlocked, making it a top-tier, low-grade Spirit Artifact. While such an artifact was valuable, it wouldn’t attract the attention of high-level cultivators. However, once she reached Foundation Establishment and the next seal was unlocked, the brush would become a top-tier mid-grade Spirit Artifact, undoubtedly drawing the envy of countless Golden Core cultivators.

Since she couldn’t use Yu Shengyan or the top-tier, low-grade spirit brush Wen Xuening had crafted, Wen Shu carefully stored the jade brush away and continued using the mid-grade Spiritual Tool brush provided by Wen Wuchang.

Thinking about how Wen Xuening would reach the late Foundation Establishment stage after leaving the secret realm, Wen Shu silently vowed, “My cultivation is still too low. I need to work harder!”