Fantasy/Heroic: Heaven-Burning Divine Fire, Earthly Sovereign!

"Sometimes, some things are done out of necessity."

"Not everything is a straight path; sometimes you have to take a detour."

Seeing Lü Chengzhi's distress, Yuwentuo offered an explanation.

"is that so?"

Lu Chengzhi tilted his head and looked at Yuwentuo. Although Yuwentuo was young and his face was not clear, he felt like Yuwentuo was his father.

His words were very profound.

The family retainer behind him felt even more favorably toward Yuwen Tuo at this point.

There must be some background to someone who can say such things.

"May I ask who this young master is...?"

The servant bowed and asked.

"I apologize for not being able to disclose my young master's name."

Han Teng also knew whose people these people in front of him were.

It must be Lü Kai's son, Yi Xing.

Lü Kai was renowned for his virtue.

However, Yuwen Tuo's identity was special, and he could not tell others.

"Oh?"

The guard carefully examined Yuwen Tuo, his face showing a hint of solemnity.

His young master had already almost revealed his identity, yet this person still claimed that his identity was special and could not be disclosed.

If there weren't some real secrets...

Either they look down on their young master, the Prince of the South.

"It's alright. We'll meet again someday. I'll remember your name then."

At this moment, Lü Chengzhi was quite carefree.

He felt a sense of closeness to Yuwen Tuo, as if the two had been friends before.

They paid no attention to the fact that Yuwen Tuo's family refused to reveal their names.

Yuwen Tuo also had a smile on his face beneath the mask.

Lü Chengzhi is the current Kongtong God General, a reincarnation of the deity who guards the Kongtong Seal.

Just like Yuwen Tuo.

Lu Chengzhi was still young, and the divine artifact was not with him; after all, he was just a child.

It's because of the different living environment that they are different from other children their age.

The two "children" started talking again.

Yuwen Tuo, after all, possessed the soul of a later generation and knew some of the child's temperament.

In just a few words, the two became close friends and learned the name Lü Chengzhi.

Seeing the two talking so happily, the servant was relieved.

A short while later, Jia Bujia came out from the inner room.

Following him were six men dressed in armor.

They carried an enormous box in pairs.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the armor was hollow.

This made Lü Chengzhi very curious.

Yuwen Tuo's eyes lit up.

"Is this a puppet, or something else?"

Lu Chengzhi stepped forward and tried to touch it.

"Young Master."

The guard was about to stop him.

Jia Bujia smiled and said:

"These are some talismanic puppets used to move heavy objects."

"Your esteemed household requires a great many Taoist soldiers. Although my humble shop can gather enough, they may not be what your household needs. You may take a look and make your selection first."

Jia's statement was indeed frank.

"That's how it should be."

The guard nodded, raised his hand and waved, and the guards behind him immediately stepped forward to open the box and examine it.

Suddenly he remembered something and took a sword from the person behind him.

The sword didn't seem particularly special, but it shone brightly in Yuwen Tuo's eyes.

"I wonder if your store accepts Legend of Sword and Fairy swords?"

"The Immortal Sword, of course, will be collected."

"This sword possesses a spirit, but it is inherently timid and cannot be wielded by others, rendering it useless. Shopkeeper, please set a price!"

The servant explained the problem with the Legend of Sword and Fairy very sincerely.

"That's it!"

Inside Yuwen Tuo's body, the Xuanyuan Sword vibrated, almost piercing through his body.

He recognized it as the spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword.

"Sir, swords with spirits are extremely rare. If you're going to resell it to someone else, why not sell it to me? What do you say?"

The general was somewhat surprised to see that Yuwen Tuo knew about the sword's problem and still wanted to buy it.

Jia Bujia also glanced at Yuwen Tuo.

This young master is quite interesting. He bought a sword with three attributes earlier, and now he wants to buy a sword that makes him timid.

But a sword that can develop a spirit is extraordinary.

Whether the spirit is good or bad, it is worth studying.

"Don't mention buying it. If you like it, I'll give it to you."

Lü Chengzhi was very generous.

He was quite fond of Yuwen Tuo and thought that they could keep in touch in the future.

Consider this sword a gift between friends!

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."

Yuwen Tuo didn't stand on ceremony and thanked him.

The servant stepped forward and handed the sword to Yuwen Tuo.

Yuwen Tuo drew his long sword.

Suddenly, the sword emitted a golden light, like a golden sun.

The Xuanyuan Sword within Yuwentuo's body also released golden light, intertwining with it.

A powerful imperial aura suddenly emanated, as if an ancient holy emperor had descended.

Jia Bujia's expression changed drastically, as if he had thought of something. He stared intently at Yuwen Tuo, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Lu Chengzhi was also so dazzled that he couldn't open his eyes.

But he felt a strange sense of joy in his heart.

It seems like something particularly happy has happened.

Han Teng stepped forward to protect his young master.

The family retainer blinked hard, staring blankly at the sword emitting golden light in Yuwen Tuo's hand.

Normally, this sword would become limp and useless as soon as it was drawn, making it impossible to use in combat.

That's why he wanted to sell it.

Unexpectedly, such powerful force was unleashed in the hands of this young man.

Its sheer power surpasses that of many celestial soldiers.

"I had long heard that a divine weapon will dim its brilliance if it does not find its master, and it turns out that it is true."

Lu Chengzhi exclaimed in surprise.

He felt no regret whatsoever about the weapon's value; on the contrary, he was overjoyed that the divine weapon had met its match.

"It seems I've come out on top; I owe you a favor. May I ask where this sword came from?"

Yuwen Tuo remained calm, suppressing the Xuanyuan Sword's desire to merge with its soul, and smiled as he looked at Lü Chengzhi and asked.

"This sword!"

"I found this sword in the back garden when I was six years old."

"Because I have never practiced cultivation, I gave it to Uncle Lü."

Lü Chengzhi gave a brief explanation.

The family general looked embarrassed.

This sword was a gift from our young master, and it should have been carefully treasured.

However, this time the royal palace spent a considerable amount of money to purchase three thousand Daoist weapons.

He thought that by selling his sword, he could also contribute to the Prince's Mansion.

I never imagined that I would fail to recognize such a gem, and instead, I would have ruined my young master's good intentions.

Upon hearing Lü Chengzhi's words, Yuwen Tuo guessed the reason behind them.

Throughout the world, each divine artifact has its own guardian.

The five great gods are reincarnated, and divine artifacts will accompany them.

For example, the heart of the goddess Nuwa in Moon River City is the Nuwa Stone.

Zhang Lie of the Tuoba tribe, a divine clan beyond the Great Wall, though he did not wield the divine artifact, was always near the Shennong Cauldron.

Gu Yue, from the celestial mountain beyond the heavens, has been wielding the Fuxi Qin for over a thousand years.

Only Yuwen Tuo and Lü Chengzhi did not possess the divine artifact.

The Kunlun Mirror was placed on Mount Fumo to suppress the Taotie.

The Kongtong Seal was placed by Gu Yue in the belly of the North Sea as a source of longevity for the Di people.