Round Ball's voice caused Wang Teng to regain his senses.

Sword spirit!

He knew what this was.

As a grandmaster blacksmith, it was impossible for him not to know what a sword spirit was. He had just been momentarily stunned by the appearance of the shadowy serpent and hadn't immediately recognized it.

The so-called sword spirit was essentially one kind of artifact spirit.

Artifact spirit was a general term for the "spirits" found in all types of weapons.

A sword spirit was, in essence, the spirit of a sword.

It was quite evident that the Dark Shadow Sword before him had given birth to an artifact spirit.

As Round Ball had said, this semi-divine weapon's artifact spirit was complete and possessed considerable intelligence, which was a rare occurrence.

Generally, once a weapon reached the eternal level, it could give birth to a spirit.

Eternal-stage weapons could assimilate with eternal-stage materials, coexist with the weapon, or even establish a mental connection with the wielder, and these spirits were called Immortal Artifact Spirits.

However, if a weapon advanced to the divine level, it had divine attributes, and the corresponding spirits were known as Divine Spirits!

The question that lingered in Wang Teng's mind was the level of the shadowy serpent before him.

Was it a semi-divine spirit or had it already reached the divine level?

Wang Teng felt curious and excited. The Dark Shadow Sword was truly exceptional, giving birth to an intelligent artifact spirit.

"Wow, it's the first time I've seen a weapon with an artifact spirit," Roundy couldn't help but appear beside Wang Teng, full of curiosity, inspecting the Dark Shadow Sword's spirit.

"Don't look like a good-for-nothing. You're embarrassing me," Wang Teng said with disdain.

"Come on, you're practically drooling over it yourself," Round Ball retorted with a roll of its eyes, showing obvious disdain.

"Am I?" Wang Teng wiped the corner of his mouth, his face turning slightly red.

Damn it!

He had been duped by that little creature.

Round Ball chuckled to itself but quickly turned serious, saying, "Try to see if you can make it willingly recognize you as its master. For a weapon with an artifact spirit, especially one as intelligent as this, you'll need the approval of its spirit to bring it under your control."

Wang Teng nodded and gazed at the shadowy serpent on the Dark Shadow Sword. He pondered his strategy.

Since he now knew that the weapon required the wielder to possess Shadow Talent, he felt confident about his chances.

Moreover, this shadowy serpent seemed to be activated by his own Shadow Power.

In the next moment, a strand of Shadow Power appeared in Wang Teng's hand, extending toward the shadowy serpent.

Hiss!

The shadowy serpent's serpent eyes flickered as it continued to hiss, showing signs of agitation.

Round Ball, seeing the Shadow Power in Wang Teng's hand, gazed at it with a glint in its eye. This guy managed to control this kind of power.

When did he get it?

It was still perplexed but decided not to overthink it. Wang Teng was an anomaly, and it seemed that there was nothing he couldn't master once he had set his sights on it.

"Come on, little one, have a bite. Once you've finished, you can come home with me!" Wang Teng slowly brought the Shadow Power closer to the shadowy serpent, his voice laced with temptation.

Round Ball: …

He sounded like a pervert trying to entice a little girl.

Hiss!

The shadowy serpent tilted its head, glanced at Wang Teng, and then suddenly sprang into action. Wang Teng barely had time to register its movement before half of the Shadow Power was consumed.

Wang Teng was a bit dumbfounded. What incredible speed the shadowy serpent had!

And it was cautious, leaving the other half of the Shadow Power uneaten, while it stared at Wang Teng as if saying… more!

"I have a feeling this little guy is playing me," Wang Teng looked at Round Ball, feeling skeptical.

"You need to pay the price to gain something," Round Ball said.

"Alright, you're right. It seems like I've been had today," Wang Teng sighed in resignation. More Shadow Power surged from his body, extending toward the shadowy serpent.

The shadowy serpent devoured everything, and after a good half hour, all of Wang Teng's Shadow Power had been drained.

At this point, the shadowy serpent seemed to have finally had its fill and even burped.

Wang Teng couldn't help but feel a bit exasperated. This little thing certainly seemed to enjoy its meal!

"Little one, will you come home with me? I have delicious food here every day. If you don't come with me, you'll have to stay here. I'm about to leave," Wang Teng continued.

He knew the creature understood him. The flashes of intelligence in its snake-like eyes couldn't be faked.

The shadowy serpent appeared to have understood and, without hesitation, began to control the Dark Shadow Sword, flying slowly towards Wang Teng.

Wang Teng shook his head.

This little creature did it on purpose!

It seemed like it had intended to go with him all along, but it decided to eat first before making its move. That's why it didn't even hesitate.

Darn! He got tricked by this shadowy serpent!

Wang Teng felt a bit annoyed but still showed a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. However, he remained calm and didn't take any impulsive action.

The Dark Shadow Sword slowly flew in front of Wang Teng. He smiled faintly and was about to reach out and grasp the hilt.

Suddenly, the Dark Shadow Sword turned into a streak of light and shot directly into his body.

The Dark Shadow Sword's speed was astonishingly fast, and Wang Teng couldn't react in time.

"This is…"

His expression changed slightly, and he immediately sensed the situation inside his body.

Inside his Inner Cosmos, the Dark Shadow Sword was floating, having made itself at home within him.

The little snake was coiled around the Dark Shadow Sword, casting a glance at Wang Teng, then disappeared into the depths of the Dark Shadow Sword, seemingly quite at ease. It didn't consider Wang Teng an outsider.

Wang Teng couldn't help but smile wryly.

"It looks like it has decided to go with you," Round Ball also seemed delighted, and it chuckled.

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