Consecration

Story context

Welcome back, fellow Daoists! Chapter 628 is a classic *RMJI* setup play: half info-dump, half quiet preparation, all building toward a major narrative fork. Han Li finally gets the full lay of the land on the Sword Trial Assembly—and it’s far more interesting than a simple sect tournament. We learn why everyone from pampered juniors to desperate Foundation Establishment cultivators would bleed for a spot in the top ten: the prize isn’t just a pill, it’s the legendary Bright Spirit Cleansing Water, a concoction that grants the user literal x-ray vision (well, more like “see-through-mist-and-stone” vision). Oh, and the three sects are throwing everyone into the same arena, Qi Condensation vs. Foundation Establishment, which is basically pitting high schoolers against grad students. But Han Li, as always, doesn’t just get excited—he gets calculating. He casually weighs the risks, dismisses the idea of winning (too flashy), and starts planning. And then, after all that plotting, we get a quiet, technical interlude: the consecration of his artifact spirit, Silvermoon, into his flying swords. It’s a chapter of preparation, not explosion, but the fuse is already lit.

Why it matters

Get ready for a classic *Mortal Stream* power-up sequence, folks. Han Li has just armed his flying swords with a fully cooperative artifact spirit—not just any soul, but a Silver Moon Wolf Clan essence with tactical cunning and full conversational intelligence. This is a *massive* offensive upgrade, but the chapter also quietly foreshadows a new dynamic: his relationship with Silvermoon is going to be weird. She’s chatty, flirty, and independent. This is not a simple “master-servant” bond; it’s a partnership of wary equals, and Han Li is already getting a headache. The Sword Trial Assembly is on the horizon, and now that he has a genuine reason to participate (the Bright Spirit Cleansing Water) and a new, powerful asset (a spirit-enhanced flying sword), the stage is set for a classic low-key infiltration and calculated victory. The chapter ends with an author’s note, a charmingly transparent nod to real-world serialization culture, but the narrative itself is already humming with tension. Time to see if Han Li can walk the tightrope between gaining a prize and staying invisible.

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A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality