Actually, as soon as Hao Yun voiced his question, he regretted it. Because, although the Underworld Spirit Realm was a very serious place as a department specifically designated to manage the lower realms of the Divine Spirit Realm, the divine officials here weren't serious all the time! Just look at Master Gu's nickname, and then think back to their demeanor during the negotiation for a few divine coins earlier. Suddenly, Hao Yun doubted whether the creatures concealed in this armory were necessarily straightforward.

Judge Yan clearly noticed Hao Yun's concern. "Hao, rest assured! Although there have been instances of divine officials pulling out bizarre divine weapons like truck tires or frying spoons before, those are ultimately rare occurrences. So, Hao, feel free to open the box boldly! I believe your luck isn't that bad! Besides, even if you do happen to draw something bizarre, it'll just become a topic for everyone's amusement after tea."

Thanking Judge Yan for dispelling his worries, Hao Yun felt even more nervous now. He increased the rate of rubbing his hands together to the point where sparks almost flew off. Then, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes, pressing his hands on either side of the wooden box with patterns resembling runes, and the box opened.

After a burst of bright light dissipated, the wooden box disappeared without a trace, leaving only an exquisite dagger suspended in front of Hao Yun. Shaped like a willow leaf, about twenty-three centimeters long and thin as a sheet of paper, it bore lightning-shaped hollow patterns running through its entirety. The dagger's entire body had a stainless steel texture, looking rather ordinary.

Although it differed greatly from the divine weapon Hao Yun had hoped for, at least he had drawn a normal weapon, not something bizarre in design. So, while Hao Yun felt slightly disappointed, he could still accept the fact that he had drawn a close-combat weapon.

Curiously, Hao Yun reached out and took the dagger from mid-air, gripping it in his hand. Then, to his surprise, he found that despite the dagger appearing like stainless steel, its unusually tough and completely temperature-neutral blade indicated that it was not made from conventional materials. The dagger was lightweight and thin, yet the grip was excellent. Hao Yun could easily wield it, and the extremely comfortable grip made him feel as if the dagger was an extension of himself.

"Is it because it's already bound to me that I feel a sense of familiarity with this dagger?" Hao Yun sighed.

The more Hao Yun played with the dagger, the more natural it felt in his hand. Moreover, after grasping the dagger, Hao Yun also felt a strange sensation of aim and purpose within himself. So, as Hao Yun toyed with the dagger, he joyfully asked Master Gu, "This dagger looks quite ordinary, and it hasn't even been sharpened. But judging from its texture, it feels like it's not an ordinary product. Could it be that I've unexpectedly drawn a divine weapon?"

As this dagger appeared before everyone, Master Gu remained somewhat perplexed. So, when Hao Yun posed the question, Master Gu didn't answer but looked at Judge Yan with an uncertain gaze. Similarly, Dao Lao was also staring at Judge Yan with a strange look, as if saying, "Are you sure you want to give this dagger to Hao Yun?"

Judge Yan, however, paid no attention to the questioning looks of Master Gu and Dao Lao. Instead, he smiled and said, "Oh? Hao, you've actually drawn the 'Blade of Speed and Fury'! Your luck is truly excellent!"

Hearing Judge Yan's words, Hao Yun became even more pleasantly surprised. "Really?! So, this dagger is called the 'Blade of Speed and Fury'! Please, Judge Yan, what's so special about this dagger? It looks like its edge hasn't even been sharpened!"

"'Blade of Speed and Fury', as the name suggests, is known for its speed, accuracy, and ferocity. It inherently increases attack speed, allowing even novices to effortlessly wield it to create afterimages. For you, Hao, with diligent practice, you can achieve an attack effect of hundreds of stabs per second."

"In addition, this dagger can also function as a throwing knife, converting your close-combat attack speed into flight speed. You can use your mind to drive it to change into various styles for mid-range strikes against enemies. However, to use this unpredictable mid-range attack method, you not only need to learn specialized techniques but also rely entirely on mental power. Therefore, if you're lacking in mental strength, and you're not confident in delivering a fatal blow, be cautious not to excessively engage in long-range attacks. Otherwise, if you deplete your mental strength and enter a weakened state, the consequences could be dire," Judge Yan cautioned while introducing the Blade of Speed and Fury.

Hao Yun listened attentively to Judge Yan's explanation, realizing the importance of mental strength intensity. As Hao Yun's understanding of his divine official identity deepened, he increasingly felt the magnitude of the impact of insufficient mental strength on his abilities. Therefore, accelerating the improvement of mental strength intensity had become one of Hao Yun's urgent training priorities.

"In fact, you don't need to be too obsessed with improving your mental strength. Because simply practicing won't necessarily accelerate the improvement of your mental strength intensity. As you participate in more missions and your body strengthening system evaluates you more highly, your physical strength will naturally increase faster, and your mental strength will also improve accordingly," Master Gu spoke up again.

"In addition to mental strength, you also need to practice the Shadowforce more. After all, the Blade of Speed and Fury is a divine weapon belonging to the Underworld Spirit Realm. Only by mastering a certain level of Shadowforce can you fully unleash the Blade of Speed and Fury's full potential. Moreover, if you have sufficient Shadowforce, you can also independently control the Blade of Speed and Fury solely by using Shadowforce," Master Gu continued.

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"Shadowforce? But isn't the Underworld Spirit Realm a direct subordinate of the Divine Spirit Realm? Even though the Underworld Spirit Realm's name sounds a bit shady, isn't everything here under the absolute sacred protection of the divine power representing absolute sacred justice of the Divine Spirit Realm? So, in this case, how does the opposing Shadowforce exist?" Hao Yun asked, puzzled.

"Your question is very insightful," Master Gu began by praising Hao Yun for thinking along those lines before explaining, "One of the main tasks of the Underworld Spirit Realm is to manage the wandering souls in the lower realms. This leads to frequent contact with death-related energies in the Underworld Spirit Realm. Therefore, to better manage matters related to death in the lower realms, under the protection of divine power, the Divine Spirit Realm has specifically formed a branch of power, known as Shadowforce. Spells related to Shadowforce are collectively referred to as Shadowforce spells and have become exclusive spells of the Underworld Spirit Realm. This includes the teleportation spell I frequently used earlier, which appears to be surrounded by dark energy because it's a unique Shadowforce spell."

At this point, Master Gu gestured towards Dao Lao and continued, "As for divine officials like Dao Lao, who do not belong to the Underworld Spirit Realm but are directly subordinate to independent departments of the Divine Spirit Realm, they mainly use Lightforce spells. However, whether Shadowforce spells or Lightforce spells, they are both based on the power of faith in the Divine Spirit Realm, representing absolute sacredness and absolute justice."

Judge Yan followed up on Master Gu's topic, saying, "Of course, although Shadowforce and Lightforce are two major branches of the power of faith in the Divine Spirit Realm, their forms and learning methods are completely different. This means that divine officials in the Divine Spirit Realm do not have the ability to simultaneously possess both types of power. Therefore, divine officials can only choose one of these powers as their main focus and use the other as a secondary focus."

"It's precisely because of this that Hao, as a spirit chaser capable of capturing divine officials, can obtain divine weapons with properties from the Underworld Spirit Realm. So, within your capabilities, supplementing some Shadowforce will not only not hinder your growth but will also greatly help you improve your ability to control the Blade of Speed and Fury. Of course, supplementing Shadowforce can only serve as a supplement, balancing your strength and helping you master the techniques of using the Blade of Speed and Fury faster. But apart from this, you still need to focus on practicing Lightforce, integrating various skills of the Blade of Speed and Fury into Lightforce, to fully unleash the power of these daggers," Master Gu advised.

Upon hearing this, Hao Yun was puzzled. After examining the dagger in his hand again, he asked, "This pair of daggers? Isn't the Blade of Speed and Fury just this one dagger?"

Judge Yan chuckled in response to Hao Yun's words and glanced at Master Gu.

Understanding the silent communication, Master Gu continued, "The Blade of Speed and Fury in your hand is just its most basic form. Once you've mastered its exclusive techniques, you'll not only be able to conceal it within yourself but also split it into two, allowing it to enter a normal state of preparation and combat."

At this point, Master Gu paused briefly. Just as Hao Yun was about to ask Master Gu what techniques he needed to learn, the system in Hao Yun's consciousness suddenly prompted that he had received a document shared by Master Gu.

As Hao Yun began to accept the shared information from Master Gu, Master Gu spoke again, "Here, I've shared the usage manual for the Blade of Speed and Fury, also known as the secret technique 'Shadowy Stab', with you. This is the exclusive technique of the Blade of Speed and Fury. I hope you will practice diligently. Once you understand this technique and your body and mind have grown to a certain extent, you will naturally know how to integrate this technique into your Lightforce and fully unleash the potential of the Blade of Speed and Fury."

Hao Yun thanked Judge Yan and Master Gu, becoming even more attached to the Blade of Speed and Fury in his hand. However, after caressing the dagger as if it were a treasure for a few moments, Hao Yun was puzzled and asked, "By the way, Judge Yan, Master Gu, why do you keep saying this is a divine weapon? Does it emit light?"

Master Gu nodded in response, "Exactly. Blades in the Underworld Spirit Realm are constantly bathed in divine power from the Divine Spirit Realm. Therefore, once you master the techniques of using the Blade of Speed and Fury, you can allow it to interconnect with the divine power within you and transform it into a divine weapon under the blessing of divine power. As for what it will look like and what power it will possess after being transformed, I'll leave that as a suspense for now, for you to discover on your own!"

Upon hearing Master Gu's words, Hao Yun's anticipation soared. If it weren't for the imminent mission, Hao Yun really wanted to immediately enter the spatial base for some training. Not mastering the 'Shadowy Stab' technique was out of the question.

Now that the service fee was negotiated and the equipment was obtained, the satisfied Dao Lao and Hao Yun once again focused on the task of capturing Elina. Considering that Elina might have the support of Mold Spirit energy, her behavior in the mortal world was peculiar. Therefore, everyone agreed that they must be extra careful during the capture operation.

When the conversation turned to the extradition divine official named Elina again, Judge Yan once again expressed concern. As an extradition divine official of the Underworld Spirit Realm and a former elf who knew how to use black magic, she would definitely be the perfect candidate for blending with Mold Spirit energy. Therefore, once Elina accepted Mold Spirit energy, she would undoubtedly become a terrifying existence capable of fully unleashing the power of Mold Spirit energy.

However, it was Judge Yan's concern that once again raised numerous questions in Hao Yun's mind. Because, based on the basic laws of the Divine Spirit Realm, what Judge Yan was worried about seemed to be very illogical in itself. For example, why did Elina still retain the ability to use black magic from her previous life? Since divine officials inherently repel Mold Spirit energy, why would Elina, who is also a divine official, have the possibility of blending with Mold Spirit energy?

Upon hearing Hao Yun's question, Judge Yan couldn't help but sigh in self-blame. And from Judge Yan's expression, it seemed that he was also somewhat self-blaming. However, Dao Lao and Master Gu, seeing this, once again took the initiative to change the subject. But this time, Judge Yan seemed unwilling to overlook Hao Yun's question.

So, Judge Yan raised his hand to signal Dao Lao and Master Gu, then said, "Because the Divine Spirit Realm attaches great importance to talent, it also absorbs and recruits highly talented and potential creatures from the lower realms to further consolidate and strengthen our power. And as an important gateway connecting the upper and lower realms, the Underworld Spirit Realm has a unique advantage in discovering and recruiting talents from the lower realms."