My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"yes!"

Feng Jitong nodded slightly, looking towards the stone platform, and said, "This is the number one sword in the world!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai stared at the rusty knife, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Indeed, he originally thought that even if the number one sword in the world didn't radiate a cold light, it should at least be sharp and imposing.

result……

That's it?!

Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched, and he looked at Feng Jitong, saying, "Old Feng, are you... sure you're right?"

"This sword... it's rusted like this, and it still calls itself the best sword in the world?"

"hehe!"

Feng Jitong wasn't annoyed at all. He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Young Master Jiang, you may not know this, but the title of 'Number One Swordsman Under Heaven' isn't just about the sword itself!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression became more curious.

"The first owner of this sword was named Ji Wufeng, known as the White-Haired Swordsman!"

Feng Jitong looked at the knife and slowly said, "More than three hundred years ago, the martial arts world was thriving, with as many as a hundred different schools of swordsmanship."

"Ji Wufeng emerged from seclusion at the age of twenty-seven, single-handedly wielding his sword, and traveled from south to north, defeating ninety-six renowned swordsmen in succession, never suffering a defeat!"

"Later, facing two ninth-rank masters, he defeated them with three strikes, thus... earning the title of the world's number one swordsman!"

"Three strikes, and you've defeated two ninth-rank officials?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked surprised.

Tang Ningshuang was also shocked. She naturally understood how difficult it was for a ninth-rank expert to determine a winner.

"good!"

Feng Jitong nodded and said, "From then on, he founded the Wen Dao Sect, and this sword became the sect's heirloom!"

"Having it signifies inheriting the Daoist tradition!"

At this point, Feng Jitong looked at Jiang Xiaobai with a smile and said, "Although the Wen Dao Sect isn't as prosperous as it used to be, it still has countless skilled fighters, making it a source of envy for many!"

what?

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment, then said, "So, everyone wants the title of 'Number One Blade Under Heaven,' and they want more than just the blade itself; they want the sect behind it?"

At this moment, he finally realized what was happening.

"yes!"

Feng Jitong glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and continued, "Besides, this knife... isn't as simple as you think!"

"How so?"

Jiang Xiaobai pressed for an answer out of curiosity.

"According to the sect's ancient records, this sword was forged from extraterrestrial meteorite iron, which cannot be melted by ordinary furnace fires."

Feng Jitong smiled faintly and said, "This iron has another peculiar feature: it can conceal its sharpness!"

"That's why this person came to our Hidden Edge Sect, hoping to learn the Hidden Edge Force, but unfortunately, he was defeated by our Hidden Edge Master of that generation!"

"Therefore, this sword...remains within our Hidden Edge Sect!"

After saying this, Feng Jitong's face was full of smiles.

This sword is no ordinary weapon, and the fact that the Hidden Edge Sect was able to keep it behind has a special significance to some extent.

"I see!"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes lit up immediately.

Who would have thought that this rusty, broken knife would contain something like this!

"It's not over yet!"

Feng Jitong spoke again, looking at the surprised Jiang Xiaobai, and said, "This knife is also a key!"

"key?"

Jiang Xiaobai was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, there's also a stone gate inside the Dao Asking Sect!!"

Feng Jitong nodded and said, "Behind the stone gate, it is said, lies the complete legacy left behind by the White-Haired Swordsman!"

"With this sword, you can obtain the sword manual and insights contained within!!"

hiss!

Jiang Xiaobai gasped.

It seems that the truly precious thing about this number one sword in the world is not the sword itself.

Rather... it's the value behind the knife!

No wonder so many people flock to the Hidden Peak Sect every time it holds a ceremony; there must be a reason for it.

The fact that the knife is still there means that none of the people who came through the assessment were able to successfully remove it!

Jiang Xiaobai took a deep breath and looked at the stone platform again, his gaze completely different from before.

If he were to take down this sword, wouldn't he then have control over the Sword Inquiry Sect behind it?

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai immediately stepped forward.

Jiang Xiaobai first glanced at the knife hilt wrapped in white cloth, then reached out and grasped it.

hum!

The moment the Concealed Edge Force was activated, the longsword immediately began to vibrate.

Jiang Xiaobai was overjoyed and unleashed his four layers of concealed sharpness simultaneously, lifting himself up sharply.

But the joy on his face vanished the next moment.

That's right, but no matter how hard he tried, the blade remained firmly stuck, not being pulled out even a fraction.

Jiang Xiaobai gritted his teeth and exerted force again, but the knife remained unmoved.

"Ha, don't waste your energy!"

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's discomfiture, Feng Jitong smiled and said, "To draw this blade, one's Concealed Edge Strength must reach at least the ninth level!"

"Although you're currently at the fourth level, you're still far from it!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai did not respond. As she loosened the handle of the knife, she moved her numb wrist.

He then circled halfway around the stone platform, finally crouching down to carefully examine the spot where the knife met the stone platform.

The blade had been stuck here for years, and the gaps were now filled with rust.

In addition, the stone platform is dark in color, so it probably contains a large amount of iron ore.

After years of trials and tribulations, the two have long been locked in a bitter struggle.

With the ninth level of Concealed Edge Force, relying on the explosive sharpness of the moment, it was indeed possible to forcefully shake it away.

He may not have the Ninefold Realm right now, but that doesn't mean there's no other way.

Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand and tapped the knife stand, then reached out and touched the edge of the stone platform, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Hey kid, have you seen enough?"

Feng Jitong urged from the side, "If you can't pull it out, let's go. I'll take you to another place first!"

"That's not necessarily true!"

Jiang Xiaobai stood up, a smile returning to his face.

"What's wrong?"

Feng Jitong was taken aback: "You have another way?"

"have!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and said, "We can go to the next place first, but we need to make some preparations here according to my requirements!"

"I'll come back and pull it out when everything is ready!"

"Oh, what are you preparing?"

Feng Jitong looked puzzled.

"It's nothing much, just gather some more dry firewood and start a fire around this knife block for a while!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked towards the stone platform and said, "Also, prepare a few buckets of cold water for me to use when I return!"

As soon as the words were spoken, puzzled expressions flashed across the faces of Xiao Yunshu, Tang Ningshuang, and Chen Jian.

What kind of method is this?

"Haha, this is truly the first time I've ever heard of someone planning to pull out the world's number one sword using only firewood and cold water!"

Feng Jitong laughed twice: "Very well, since you're still not giving up, then I'll have someone prepare it for you!"

After saying that, Feng Jitong looked at Cheng Yanqiu: "Old Cheng, I'll trouble you to make the trip."

"Prepare plenty of firewood and carry extra buckets of water, lest this kid... complain later that we didn't prepare enough!"

"Can!"

Cheng Yanqiu nodded, glanced at Jiang Xiaobai with a surprised expression, and then turned and sped down the mountain.

To be honest, she didn't really believe that the sword could be pulled out in this way...