I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 220 Refining the Sucker - Red Tassel

"To forge a divine weapon, you need a dragon vein."

"I can send someone to look for it."

When Lian Hongying saw that Ye Qingzhou had finally agreed to forge a divine weapon for her, her face lit up with joy, and her bright eyes sparkled with a captivating light.

Ye Qingzhou explained to her, "The dragon vein is a trinity, consisting of the celestial vein, the terrestrial vein, and the human vein."

"So, I need to find three dragon veins?"

Lian Hongying frowned, feeling very puzzled.

Because the Queen Mother of the West, the Feather Clan, and the Scale Clan jointly imposed a technological blockade, those outside the circle knew very little about the art of the combined creation of heaven and man.

For example, Lian Hongying only obtained some fragments about the technique of forging divine weapons through hearsay. She only knew that forging divine weapons required consuming a huge ley line and a massive amount of mental energy.

That's all I know.

Ye Qingzhou was also considering this. To improve his forging skills, he needed to consume a huge amount of resources. Instead of paying for it himself, he might as well find a sucker to foot the bill.

Lian Hongying, a wealthy woman from the Rakshasa Kingdom, would be a perfect match.

Therefore, he selectively revealed some technical details about Lian Hongying: "The Heavenly Vein refers to the opportune time, destiny, and fortune. The Earthly Vein refers to the advantageous terrain, the scenic beauty of mountains and rivers. The Human Vein refers to the unity of the people, the unifying spirit of all. Only when these three veins converge can a kingly aura be achieved and a divine weapon be forged."

Hearing Ye Qingzhou's explanation, Lian Hongying's doubts were immediately resolved, and she showed a look of sudden understanding: "I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion, Lord Ye."

"Lord Lian, for a divine weapon to be forged, the right time, the right place, and the right people must all be in place. None of them can be missing, so there can be no carelessness whatsoever."

Ye Qingzhou's implication was that Lian Hongying couldn't rush such an important matter as forging her own body, while also emphasizing the difficulty of the task.

Otherwise, how could he be so greedy and demand so much benefit?

After all, if things aren't difficult to handle, why should we expect the client to willingly pay more money?

Then, Ye Qingzhou continued his charade: "The essence of a divine weapon is that it is a vessel for carrying the Dao. However, the weight of the Dao is such that mortal objects are destined to be unable to bear it. Therefore, it is necessary to use the technique of forging by both Heaven and Man, to combine the will of Heaven, the energy of Earth, and the human heart into one, and to forge it into a vessel to carry the Dao."

"Once the embryo is formed, the Lord of Liancheng will use his divine skills to infuse his own martial will and the true dragon of human destiny into it, imprinting it on the weapon. This will give him a national treasure that can suppress the fate of the nation."

Lian Hongying listened with great longing. Having finally advanced to the Martial God realm, she naturally yearned for divine weapons.

Now, Ye Qingzhou explained the art of the unity of heaven and man in detail, at least in terms of its principles, making it very clear and convincing. This immediately convinced Lian Hongying that he was the successor of Emperor Yan.

"How can one obtain the will of Heaven, the energy of the Earth, and the hearts of the people? And what taboos are involved?"

At this moment, Lian Hongying asked cautiously.

As a vessel embodying the Way and a divine weapon protecting the nation, this matter was of paramount importance to her, and could not be lost.

She didn't even dare to tell her biological mother, who was the queen of the Rakshasa Kingdom, for fear that things might get complicated.

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Ye Qingzhou naturally took out what he had heard from Xing Tian and boasted to Lian Hongying.

"Lord Lian, what is called the will of Heaven is the favor of the heavens. As for the earth's energy, it is truly a rare treasure of the Nine Provinces. And the hearts of the people are the wishes of all people. Once you have gathered them all, Lord Lian can use divine power to refine these rare treasures and forge them into a weapon of law. With this as the embryo, you can hand it over to me, and I will forge it into an unparalleled weapon."

"good!"

Lian Hongying blushed and was so excited that her blood was boiling: "I will entrust this matter entirely to Ye Jun. You may take whatever rare treasures are needed from the treasury."

Ye Qingzhou smiled but remained silent upon hearing this. From that moment on, the gates of the City Lord's Mansion in Huajian City were completely open to him.

Of course, if you're going to put on a show, go all the way.

To reassure Lian Hongying and gain her trust, Ye Qingzhou, after a moment's thought, gritted his teeth and took out the Heavenly Punishment Sword from the gilded jade gourd, showing it to Lian Hongying.

"This sword is called Heavenly Punishment, and it was forged by my own hands. Lord Lian, please take a look."

Although the credit for forging the sword goes 99 percent to Emperor Yan and Xing Tian, ​​who were the ones who built the "boiler room," Ye Qingzhou was just a boiler worker who used a shovel to burn firewood.

But the Heavenly Punishment Sword was indeed forged by Ye Qingzhou himself, so he wasn't lying. The appearance of a peerless divine weapon is more convincing than anything else.

In particular, since the Heavenly Punishment Sword was personally forged by Ye Qingzhou, it was deeply imprinted with his mind. Lian Hongying, who possessed the Martial God realm, had extremely keen mental perception, so she immediately saw the connection between the Heavenly Punishment Sword and Ye Qingzhou.

She stared at the Heavenly Punishment Sword with a look of shock, as if it were the rarest treasure in the world.

Clang~

The killing intent embodied on the sword's edge was instantly revealed, radiating an incomparably sharp aura. Even Lian Hongying, the newly promoted Martial God, felt a stinging pain in her eyes.

"What a fine sword!"

She even tried to touch it, but the sword spirit of the Heavenly Punishment Sword resisted fiercely, immediately unleashing a powerful sword intent, like a little tiger baring its teeth and roaring.

"I'm sorry, Lord Lian, divine objects possess spirits; they can only be looked at, not touched."

Ye Qingzhou carefully put away the Heavenly Punishment Sword; he had already proven his strength.

The Heavenly Punishment Sword was put away, and Lian Hongying looked lost and dejected.

If it weren't for the fact that the sword's path of killing and destruction wasn't completely aligned with her path of punishing evil, and that it had already recognized its master, Lian Hongying would probably have been tempted to snatch it.

Having reached this point, Lian Hongying no longer had the slightest doubt about Ye Qingzhou.

Then, she summoned her personal chief bodyguard and instructed her, "From now on, Lord Ye may freely enter and leave my treasury, and none of you may obstruct him."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After receiving the order, the head guard couldn't help but look at Ye Qingzhou with curiosity, wondering what kind of methods he had used to bewitch the noble and strong-willed princess so much that she could even take the treasures from the treasury at will, which was simply unbelievable.

It's important to know that Lian Hongying is not only the city lord of Huajian City, but also one of the princesses with the right of succession in the Rakshasa Kingdom.

From a young age, Lian Hongying was favored by the king, Lian Huozhi, because of her outstanding talent, and was rewarded with many extremely precious and rare items.

Among these rare treasures are many priceless gems, which money alone cannot buy elsewhere.

However, as the head guard, she had no choice but to keep her suspicions to herself.

"This is none of your business. I have some things to discuss with Ye Jun. You may leave now."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Before leaving, the head guard glanced at Ye Qingzhou a few more times, intending to keep a close eye on this "handsome" man in the days to come.

To prevent their princess from being truly swindled out of her money and her virtue.

After the head guard left, Lian Hongying couldn't wait to talk to Ye Qingzhou about the divine weapon: "Lord Ye, this matter is of great importance, please keep it a secret for me."

"Don't worry, I don't want to cause trouble, so I won't make a fuss about it."

The Rakshasa Kingdom, which uses divine weapons to suppress the fate of its nation, would surely be thrown into turmoil if it suddenly acquired a national-protecting divine weapon.

This might change the entire political landscape of the Rakshasa Kingdom, and countless people will die in this momentous upheaval.

"Lord Lian, I will make preparations for this in secret, but the technique of forging with the help of heaven and man is no small matter, so I ask that you be patient."

"Alright, then I'll await your good news, Mr. Ye."

Next, the two discussed various details of the preparations in the study, especially the Heavenly Vein and Human Connections. There were many requirements, otherwise, if the divine weapon and its master's mind could not resonate, it would be completely ruined.

The two discussed it for the entire night.

The next day, when Ye Qingzhou left the study, he looked much more haggard.

To deceive a martial arts master, Ye Qingzhou was completely focused and exerted all his energy last night.

However, the results were very encouraging. From then on, he could freely enter and leave the underground vault of the city lord's mansion in Huajian City.

…………

Ironware Market, Shanfeng Ship...

Oh no, this place has now been renamed Shenfeng Pavilion.

Duan Qianfeng's original apprentices and relatives were either killed in battle or imprisoned, so the whole house is now empty and deserted.

It was only when the siblings Qiong Jie, Yin Guangwu, and Yin Yulan, along with their mother Zhuoya, moved in together that the place felt less deserted.

When Ye Qingzhou returned, she saw Huang Liwen brushing his teeth by the well.

"Holy crap, Lao Ye, did some vixen drain you dry?"

"Get lost! I had a long talk with the City Lord Lian late into the night, don't spout nonsense."

Huang Liwen, judging others by his own petty standards, grinned wickedly and said, "Heh, I don't believe you for a second. A man and a woman alone in a room, and you're saying you chatted all night? I'll livestream myself doing a handstand and eating shit!"

"Get lost, trying to freeload again."

Ye Qingzhou chuckled and cursed, then looked around at the brand-new Shenfeng Pavilion: "Last time I came here, I was here to challenge them. I never expected that just a few days later, I would become the master of this place."

"No wonder they say murder and arson bring wealth; robbery is a quick way to make money."

Huang Liwen was quite envious of this.

He felt that Ye Qingzhou deserved all of this, after all, the situation was extremely dangerous at the time, and if Ye Qingzhou hadn't intervened, Lian Hongying might have been doomed.

The two of them offended Duan Qianfeng by challenging the dojo, and they also offended Qiong Wu by killing Qiong Ao. If the rebels win, wouldn't the two of them have to flee Huajian City for their lives?

However, Huang Liwen quickly changed the subject, looking at Ye Qingzhou with a suspicious expression. His gaze held seven parts mockery, three parts scrutiny, and the remaining ninety parts gossip. He raised his eyebrows and said with a sly smile, "Hey Lao Ye, you didn't happen to sell yourself into marriage, did you?"

"No, it was just a deal I made with her."

"Is this deal of yours legitimate?"

"Knowing too much won't do you any good."

After saying that, Ye Qingzhou gave Huang Liwen a half-smile.

"Fine, then I won't ask."

Upon hearing this, Huang Liwen immediately understood that the deal was definitely something deadly, so he readily complied. However, deep down, Huang Liwen was still very curious about what kind of secret deal Ye Qingzhou and Lian Hongying had made, given how mysterious it was.

…………

The Kingdom of Rakshasa Women, with its capital at Qiyu City.

Clang~

A bronze incense burner weighing over a thousand pounds was kicked away and crashed into the courtyard, frightening the servants in the mansion into trembling.

Princess Lian Qixia, the First Princess, now wore a frosty expression, her face grim as she looked at the subordinate who had come to report the news: "My dear sister, has she truly achieved the title of Martial God?"

"Yes...yes, everything I said is true."

The spy knelt on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to turn around. Faced with Lian Qixia's anger, he could only bite the bullet and answer her questions.

"waste!"

Clang~

A flash of white light streaked past, and the dutiful spy's eyes widened, only to be quickly cut open by a red line on his neck, followed by a gush of blood and his head falling to the ground.

"Drag him away and feed him to the dogs!"

Lian Qixia roared angrily.

The guards rushed forward in a flurry to drag the body away, while the maids trembled as they wiped the blood from the ground.

No one dared to breathe loudly, fearing that Lian Qixia would take her anger out on them.

Of all the princesses, only two are truly special.

One of them was Lian Qixia, the first princess of the Rakshasa Kingdom. She was the oldest and had the widest network of connections. In addition, she was exceptionally intelligent and talented from a young age. Therefore, she was groomed as the future heir from the age of ten.

Although the God of War is said to live as long as heaven and earth and will not die of old age.

However, the Queen Mother of the West established a rule that anyone who was granted the title of king in Kunlun Grotto-heaven could only enjoy wealth and honor for eight hundred years. After that, they had to leave their fiefdom, go to the Western Kunlun Divine Mountain, reside in the Jade Capital, and await orders.

The current ruler of the Rakshasa Kingdom has been on the throne for 795 years since ascending to godhood and being crowned king.

In other words, in five years, the Kingdom of Rakshasa will change hands.

Originally, Lian Qixia was already the designated next ruler, until the birth of Lian Hongying, a woman of exceptional talent.

As the most talented and unparalleled genius among the royal family of the Rakshasa Kingdom, Lian Hongying caused a celestial phenomenon at birth, with red clouds filling the sky and surging with vital energy, making her the focus of attention throughout the country.

Many people in the Rakshasa Kingdom believe that Lian Hongying is a "divinely appointed ruler," destined to become the queen and lead the Rakshasa Kingdom to prosperity.

Lian Hongying's rapid growth also put immense pressure on Lian Qixia.

Three years ago, with the help of the King of E, Lian Qixia was the first to break through to the Martial God realm. She thought she could sit firmly on the throne of successor. Unexpectedly, Lian Hongying has now also broken through to the Martial God realm!

You should know that she is a full three hundred years older than Lian Hongying!

This clearly demonstrates the extent of the difference in their abilities.

The Rakshasa are a warrior race, with a martial spirit and a reverence for strength throughout the nation. Lian Hongying's unparalleled talent is the greatest threat to Lian Qixia.

"That good-for-nothing Qiong Wu took so much money from me and still failed! They're all useless!"

Lian Qixia's chest heaved, her beautiful face now filled with murderous intent and ferocity: "It seems we need to discuss this matter thoroughly with Princess E."

Queen E herself was not only a member of the royal family of the Rakshasa Kingdom, but also a powerful martial god.

In the eight hundred fiefdoms of Kunlun Cave Heaven, the inheritance of titles is based on bloodline, but to be made a king, one must reach the Martial God realm of the tenth level of Ascension to Heaven.

Above that, at the eleventh level of the Ascension Realm, one can be called a Heavenly King.

Only those who ascend to the twelve-story tower in heaven can be called emperor.

One can ascend to the 12th level of the Heavenly Tower, but the final three levels of the Immortal God Realm are extremely difficult. Each advancement to a higher level is truly as difficult as ascending to heaven.

In terms of status, Queen E should be considered Lian Qixia's "uncle". She is the younger sister of Lian Huozhi, the current ruler of the Rakshasa Women's Kingdom. She has only been a queen for four hundred years, so there is no need for her to rush to Yujing to obey orders.

Lian Qixia now wants to join forces with Queen E to help her ascend the throne and become the next ruler of the Rakshasa Kingdom.

At the same time, Lian Qixia also ordered her subordinates to cause trouble for Lian Hongying in Huajian City, delaying her progress and preferably preventing her from leaving her fiefdom.

…………

The city lord's mansion, in front of the underground gate.

Dozens of female guards clad in silver armor, carrying halberds and with swords at their waists, patrolled and guarded the area in several waves.

The three leading guards were all masters of martial arts, possessing extremely powerful qi and blood.

"Mr. Ye."

"I want to enter the treasury."

After saying that, he took out the personal keepsake that Lian Hongying had given him.

Upon seeing the token and given the prior orders, the guards had no choice but to let them pass.

As the mechanism turned, the gate made of black iron slowly rose, and what appeared in front of Ye Qingzhou was a downward staircase.

After entering, walk a few dozen steps and pass through a dark passageway, and your view suddenly opens up.

A vast treasure trove appeared before Ye Qingzhou.

The treasury is located underground, and there are no candles inside. The lighting relies entirely on the luminous pearls embedded in the ceiling of the treasury. They emit a dazzling pearly light, which complements the precious aura emanating from the rare treasures, making people dazzled and overwhelmed.

"These are all good stuff; I feel like I should just take everything."

However, upon considering the possibility of being hunted down by a martial arts master, Ye Qingzhou wisely chose to give up.

Stealing and robbing are too low-tech. I'm a civilized person from the civilized world, so of course I should rely on... trading to acquire resources.

After walking a few steps, Ye Qingzhou saw a mountain of millennium-old cold iron. This stuff is sold by the gram on Earth, but there was a whole piece in front of him, weighing at least several tons, just sitting in a corner, covered in dust.

"I'll take this with me."

Ye Qingzhou didn't stand on ceremony at all. As a blacksmith, it was perfectly reasonable for him to use forging materials.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the guards, he actually took all the millennium-old cold iron from the warehouse.

And so, Ye Qingzhou acted as if he were shopping at a supermarket, taking whatever he liked without caring how unpleasant the guards at the treasury looked.

Taking this opportunity, Ye Qingzhou also took the Xingzi Seal that he had been longing for. Lian Hongying had treated this as an ordinary antique and placed it together with several paperweights.

Having achieved her wish, Ye Qingzhou even hummed a cheerful tune as she left the City Lord's Mansion.

However, on Ye Qingzhou's way back, Xin Jian suddenly sensed a strong killing intent, followed by a sound of air being torn apart coming from the alleys on both sides of the street.

(End of this chapter)