forged swords at Lingjian Mountain.

Lin Kong never expected to open his eyes inside the world of Spirit Sword Mountain, the game he once knew—only to find himself cast not as a player, but as an NPC. Worse still, he now inhabits the role of a sect leader whose sword-forging sect has long since fallen into decline, a forgotten faction barely holding on in a world that has moved on without it. Yet fate has dealt him one extraordinary hand: a divine artifact panel bound to his very being. Under its unique talent, every sword that leaves his forge carries a special bonus effect, elevating ordinary craftsmanship into something truly remarkable. What was once a dying sect's humble workshop now holds the potential to produce blades unlike anything this world has ever seen. As Lin Kong hammers, tempers, and hones his newfound art, his journey reaches a defining milestone—the successful forging of the Azure Pattern Sword. With that single blade taking shape in his hands, the story of this unlikely NPC sect leader truly begins to unfold.