Having studied for a hundred years, why do you call me the Martial Saint?

"This book is now in the hands of Chi Jinshan," Zhou Ji said.

"Mount Chijin?" Gu Shuxian was a little unfamiliar with this name.

"Yes, a sect specializing in forging. They are said to be the successors of Ouyang Ye."

Chen Wenyan picked up the thread, "However, their strength can only be described as mediocre. They failed to retain any of the six famous swords: Jinghong, Youlong, Yaoqiu, Chunsong, Qingyun, and Liufeng. They were all divided up by various forces."

"They guarded the legacy of Ou Zu, yet they couldn't forge a second Jinghong Sword. It's quite tragic," Zhou Ji said, shaking his head.

Chen Wenyan retorted, "That's not how it works. Although Chijin Mountain lost six swords, their forging expertise remains. To exaggerate a bit, half of the best weapons in the martial world come from Chijin Mountain."

"It's good, but it's still far inferior to Ouyang Ye's level."

"By the way, during the outer sect competition, Chijin Mountain might send someone to observe," Chen Wenyan suddenly said.

"Oh?"

Gu Shuxian's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Why? Our sect's outer sect competition is quite important within the sect, but it's not exactly a big deal in the martial world, is it?"

"Just looking for an excuse," Chen Wenyan said.

"Isn't it all because of the Amazing Sword?"

Zhou Ji chuckled and said, "Chijin Mountain has come to our Sui Mountain several times before under various pretexts, ostensibly for a visit and exchange, but their real purpose has always been to see the Jinghong Sword."

Chen Wenyan continued:

"After all, they don't own any of the six famous swords. Even though they have the forging methods, they still need to see what the actual products look like."

"It's just like how I always buy some finished products to observe when I'm making medicine," Zhou Ji said, using himself as an example.

"They've come less often in recent years. One reason is the long distance, and another is that they might not have the talent to cultivate."

"So, they might not come to our outer sect competition."

"However, I heard that when Chi Jinshan came here before, he would occasionally bring a few pages of illustrations of the 'Ou Zu's Testament', saying that he wanted to see if any other schools had any talented forging talents."

"After all, they can't figure it out. Let's find a few more geniuses to try. Maybe we'll just get lucky?"

"How many pages of illustrations?"

Gu Shuxian pondered, "A book that isn't complete probably can't be considered a masterpiece by Langhuan Pavilion. It's not quite enough!"

"Yes, it's only a few pages, but even just a few pages is enough to make the craftsmen fight tooth and nail to read it," Chen Wenyan said with a smile.

"What's wrong, Junior Brother Gu? Are you interested in casting?"

Gu Shuxian smiled and said, "I'm just curious, what exactly does such a strange book look like?"

He was even more curious about what reward he could get for reading the book.

Should we fly over there and find a chance to take a look?

However, after the thought crossed my mind, I suppressed it.

He had also heard that Mount Chijin was very far from here.

The greater the distance, the more unexpected things are likely to happen.

Moreover, if you spend a lot of effort only to learn how to forge iron, then it would be a case of losing more than you gain.

"Then you should become an outer disciple as soon as possible and enter the Forging Hall. Maybe you'll have a chance to see the few pages of illustrations that Chi Jinshan brought over."

"If anyone's going to go, it should be the Pill Hall. It's a real shame that Junior Brother Gu, with his level of knowledge about medicine, isn't going down that path!" Zhou Ji scoffed.

"Senior brothers, those things are still a long way off. I haven't even started my bone forging yet..."

The three chatted about other things for a while, when suddenly a burnt smell wafted over.

Zhou Ji's expression changed drastically: "My medicine!"

He scrambled and crawled toward the stove.

Gu Shuxian couldn't help but chuckle.

Chen Wenyan smiled and shook his head, clearly used to it. He then turned to Gu Shuxian and said:

"By the way, Junior Brother Gu, could I borrow this book, 'The Divine Halberd Couple,' for a few more days? I'd like to copy it down."

"no problem."

Gu Shuxian nodded; he had actually been planning to do the same.

Make a copy of this book and then return it to Young Master Liu.

Although this book has many logical problems, its merits outweigh its flaws, making it worth collecting.

If you go to Wenshan Shuhaige to buy it, who knows when you'll be able to get it?

Finally, Gu Shuxian borrowed a few more books from Chen Wenyan before bidding them farewell.

……

When we came out of Mingjian Residence, the sky was still fairly bright.

Gu Shuxian glanced at the sky, wondering whether he should go find Huang Ziyi.

Since entering the Qi Refining Realm, he has become a little bolder.

Gu Shuxian glanced at the temporary pass given to him by the firewood yard steward and wiped it away.

The passage from the west gate has now become the passage from the east gate.

In the future, I might not even need to ask the steward for a wooden plaque. I can just take a stone and conjure it up. The patrolling disciples in the sect probably won't bother to carefully verify it at the firewood yard.

Hmm, isn't that a bit too daring?

Let's just go through the motions.

Gu Shuxian thought for a moment.

However, he still wanted to go find Huang Ziyi today.

Besides checking if there are any chess manuals there, we also need to find Huang Ziyi to learn more about the Star Picking Pavilion.

Such major sects are highly secretive, and inner disciples obviously have more channels to learn about them.

Moreover, having finished watching the sequel to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," I can go and brag to him a bit.

Thinking of this, Gu Shuxian smiled and strode towards the library.

We climbed the mountain along the bluestone path.

The journey was uneventful.

The patrolmen and guards glanced at his sign and let him pass, without even asking why he was carrying an empty load, showing a great deal of relaxation.

"Tsk tsk, there are too many people neglecting their duties. If I had any malicious intent..." Gu Shuxian shook his head, worried about the sect's security risks.

Not long after.

The familiar library, the familiar courtyard, and the familiar old locust tree came into view.

as well as……

An old man with gray hair was leaning back in a recliner, wearing an extremely ordinary gray cloth long gown.

The old man was flipping through a gray-covered booklet, coughing occasionally, and didn't even look up when Gu Shuxian's footsteps approached.

Gu Shuxian's heart sank.

What about Huang Ziyi?

Could it be...?

He recalled Huang Ziyi's previous sharp commentary on the Great Yan Dynasty and the various high-ranking members of the sharp commentary sect, pointing out the flaws in the country and writing passionately, which was quite dashing.

Could it be that he was targeted because of those comments?

Was he confined to solitary confinement? Or expelled from the sect? Or something worse?

Ugh.

Senior Brother Huang, don't you know what it means to have trouble coming out of your mouth?

Any one of your outrageous remarks could get you into serious trouble if they got out. Why can't you keep your mouth shut?

Gu Shuxian felt a little uncomfortable and couldn't help but ask:

"May I ask... senior, what happened to the senior brother who was guarding this place before?"

The old man then looked up, his gaze lingered on him for a moment, and then lowered again.

"Nothing much."

Gu Shuxian was stunned.

"Nothing's wrong?"

"Nothing much," the old man said calmly, turning a page of his book. "It's just that someone else is reading it."

Gu Shuxian breathed a sigh of relief.

A replacement? Thank goodness, they weren't arrested.

It seems that Huang Ziyi has simply been transferred to another location.

But then he became worried again.

Huang Ziyi was at least willing to lend him books, but now that he's gone, this old man who doesn't seem very easy to talk to has taken his place...