Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

He was extremely interested in the Mo Family's Mechanical City.

But getting inside is not such an easy thing.

The Mohist school of today is not the same as the one in the original story. Back then, the Qin state had already unified the world, and the leader was Yan Dan, a guy who wanted to take revenge on the Qin state. He welcomed all those who opposed the Qin state. As long as you were willing to oppose the Qin state, you could go to the Mohist Mechanical City.

At that time, the city of the Machines had become the stronghold of the anti-Qin elements.

The current leader of the Mohist school is the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Six-Fingered Black Knight was a person who neither liked nor disliked the Qin state, and naturally, the Mohist school was also in a neutral camp.

Therefore, not just anyone can enter the Mechanical City.

Chapter 20 A lone sword shakes the mountains, together they journey to Yan and Zhao

To meet in the mountains and fields is to be destined.

After learning of the Six-Fingered Black Knight's purpose, Xu Qing promptly gifted him a sword.

Of course, the sword contract was still signed.

After learning about Xu Qing's peculiar hobbies, Six-Fingered Black Knight gladly signed the sword contract, finding it quite amusing.

Of course, since it was only a fine-quality sword, Xu Qing couldn't get much benefit from Six-Fingered Black Knight. However, through this action, Xu Qing made a deeper impression on Six-Fingered Black Knight.

After doing all this, Xu Qing only hoped that the Six-Fingered Black Knight could really eliminate the so-called Thirteen Bandits of Taihang.

If we can really get rid of these people, we should use the sword he provided; it will definitely give him a lot of prestige.

Xu Qing had heard of these people's infamous reputation before he came to the Taihang Mountains, which shows how notorious they were.

"As far as I know, the Thirteen Bandits of Taihang have been entrenched in the mountains for a long time. They are numerous, powerful, and extremely fierce. Senior Six Fingers, if you want to eliminate them, have you brought the Mo Family troops with you?" Xu Qing asked Six Fingers Black Knight.

"No Mohist disciples accompanied me this time."

"What about the Mo family's mechanical beasts?" Xu Qing asked again.

"No!"

"Then I can only wish you good luck, senior. I won't follow you." Upon learning that the Six-Fingered Black Knight was all alone, Xu Qing decisively offered his best wishes and had no intention of joining the Six-Fingered Black Knight in fighting bandits.

"There might be some commotion in the mountains, so be careful and avoid being accidentally injured by bandits." Although they had just met, Xu Qing's words and actions gave Six-Fingered Black Knight a sense of novelty. Hearing Xu Qing's words, he did not reprimand him.

Just as he had previously reminded Xu Qing not to show him too much respect.

Xu Qing was not a disciple of the Mohist school.

The rules of the Mohist school did not apply to Xu Qing.

Instead, he gave Xu Qing some advice, telling him to take care of himself.

After dealing with the numerous corpses at the scene, Six-Fingered Black Knight took his sword and headed straight into the depths of the mountains.

He is a decisive and efficient person.

Especially since they had just witnessed the bandits killing and robbing, the corpses of these merchants and travelers all demonstrated the cruelty of the mountain bandits.

"He is truly a highly respected elder."

Xu Qing watched the Six-Fingered Black Knight leave, then looked at the horses and goods beside him. These were all left behind by the dead merchants. If they could be converted into cash, they could definitely be exchanged for a considerable fortune.

However, compared to material possessions, Xu Qing thought of some descriptions of the Six-Fingered Black Knight in the original work.

In the original work, there aren't many plot points related to the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

They didn't even reveal the other party's true identity.

However, one can judge his character by observing his words and actions.

When Yan Dan wanted to assassinate the Qin emperor, he resolutely rejected the plan, not out of fear of Qin's power, but because he knew that regardless of the outcome, the plan would lead to war and suffering for the people. This is called "universal love." In his eyes, there was no throne, no country, only the people of the world.

"Pity."

Xu Qing immediately shook his head again.

What's a pity? It's a pity that Six-Fingered Black Knight underestimated the wickedness of human nature.

His refusal of Yan Dan's proposal to assassinate the Qin emperor was discovered by the then Crown Princess, the former Yin Yang Master Dong Jun Yan Fei. Yan Fei secretly attacked Six-Fingered Black Knight, planting the Six Soul Terror Curse on him. Later, she colluded with Wei Zhuang, causing Wei Zhuang to kill Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Even though the Six-Fingered Black Knight was quite powerful, he survived Wei Zhuang's attack.

However, the outbreak of the Six Souls Curse within him still left him on the verge of death.

So he dragged his dying body back to the Mechanical City, and in fear, he hid in the forbidden area of ​​the Mo family. Even in death, he kept his crossbow tightly in his hand and never let down his guard.

After arranging the horses and cargo...

After much deliberation, Xu Qing also plunged into the vast forest.

The Taihang Mountains surged like angry waves, but he followed the sound of metal clanging as he quietly made his way through.

This glimpse revealed what an astonishing movement technique truly was; no wonder the original text mentioned that the opponent calmly retreated even under the siege of the five elders of the Yin-Yang School.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight had no intention of wiping out all the henchmen; he simply used his ghostly lightness skill to traverse dangerous peaks, and in the blink of an eye, his sword would take the head of a bandit.

The enemy's men were enraged like mad tigers, yet they couldn't even touch the hem of his robe.

Xu Qing, on the other hand, almost got himself into trouble.

Unable to catch the black-robed giant, the bandits turned their blades on the one who had been watching the battle. Only then did he understand the warning the six-fingered black knight had given him before he left.

Fortunately, Xu Qing's lightness skill was also quite good, and since they were in the wilderness, he was able to escape the pursuit.

In the blink of an eye, six days had passed.

On this day, the two met again by the mountain stream.

The six-fingered black-clad swordsman's black robe was stained with dust, yet the long sword at his waist remained untouched by blood.

"Your lone sword shook the mountains, senior; I, a junior, am in awe," Xu Qing exclaimed sincerely.

"Return it to its rightful owner." The Six-Fingered Black Knight handed over the sword.

"You don't need to pay it back."

Xu Qing shook his head and refused, "I never take back a sword I've given away. If you don't like using this sword, you can give it to another Mo family disciple."

Upon hearing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight raised an eyebrow, but ultimately did not refuse Xu Qing's kindness.

Xu Qing added, "Although the thirteen bandits have been executed, their remnants still exist. The banditry in Taihang... has not been eradicated."

"How could I not know?" The Six-Fingered Black Knight looked at the layered mountains, his voice weary. "But human strength has its limits. I only hope that this sword, hanging overhead, can deter the villains for many years."

"Travelers and merchants will always be grateful for this kindness."

"What use is kindness?" The man in black robes asked with pity. "I only wish that in this chaotic world... there would be fewer bones."

The mountain wind suddenly subsided. Xu Qing avoided the scorching gaze and asked softly, "Where are you headed, Senior?"

"Yan region".

"May I accompany you?" Xu Qing stepped forward, a dark current surging in his eyes. "Coincidentally, I also wish to travel north to Yan and Zhao."

Six-Fingered Black Knight, of course, did not refuse Xu Qing's request to accompany him.

As the leader of the Mohist school, he believed that all people are equal. All living beings, whether princes and nobles or commoners, should be "loved universally," and naturally, he could not impose his will on others.

Where Xu Qing wants to go is none of his business.

Although I'm used to traveling alone, having someone to accompany me can help alleviate some of the loneliness and boredom along the way.

So the two of them first used horses to take the goods left behind by the caravan out, and then sold them at the border market. The money they got was not kept by Six-Fingered Black Knight, but was secretly given to the poor.

Xu Qing followed beside the Six-Fingered Black Knight, witnessing this Mohist master doing good deeds.

I have also gained a deeper understanding of the Six-Fingered Black Knight's character.

Of course, he wasn't idle either.

Six-Fingered Black Knight gives money to the poor, while Xu Qing gives swords to young heroes of the martial arts world and continues to act as their angel investor.

Chapter 21 Young Hero, Accept the Sword!

"Tsk, you're such a weirdo."

After traveling together for a long time and witnessing Xu Qing's repeated acts of "gifting swords," Six-Fingered Black Knight finally couldn't hold back and sighed to him.

“Everyone has their own interests and hobbies. Just as you, senior, have a penchant for black, people call you ‘Black Knight.’ As a swordsmith, I naturally yearn for the sword in my hand to resonate in the hands of more people.” Xu Qing’s eyes were gentle, and his smile was warm.

"So you just 'sent' the sword out like that?" Six-Fingered Black Knight clicked his tongue in amazement.

Xu Qing just smiled and remained silent, offering no further explanation.

Seeing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight stopped asking questions.

The two traveled together, and although their personalities and interests differed greatly, they found common ground in certain fundamental aspects. Although Six-Fingered Black Knight was an elder, his thinking was far from pedantic; on the contrary, he was quite enlightened. Like many others, he believed the Qin state to be tyrannical; however, he also frankly admitted that Qin had its merits.

Therefore, under his leadership, although the Mohists actively helped those who suffered from the war, they never openly joined the anti-Qin camp.

Unfortunately, not everyone is like that.

Among the disciples of the Mohist school, the majority harbored a blood feud against the Qin state.

If Six-Fingered Black Knight were still alive, he could stabilize the situation.

Once he dies, the entire Mohist school will likely find itself irresistibly drawn to the anti-Qin forces.

Along the way, Xu Qing's witty remarks suited Six-Fingered Black Knight's temperament quite well, and he even considered recruiting Xu Qing into the Ink School—after all, from their conversations along the way, he knew that Xu Qing was not a disciple of any of the Hundred Schools of Thought. But in the end, he gave up on the idea.

The Mohist school has strict doctrines and numerous rules, and Xu Qing's many "preferences" are really incompatible with the Mohist doctrines.

Such people can be good friends, but they are not suitable to be fellow disciples.

As time passed, the two had crossed the border of the Zhao Kingdom. Along the way, Xu Qing collected materials to forge a sword, which he would then "gift" to someone destined to receive it; he also witnessed the chivalrous figure of the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

This day.

They traveled to the Yi River, which was famous throughout the world.

"The Yi River isn't that cold!"

Xu Qing stood by the water's edge, scooping up a handful of clear river water. The water in his palm was warm and smooth, but it lacked the legendary bone-chilling cold.

"At this time of year, the Yi River is naturally not cold. It is only in the depths of winter that the river water becomes bone-chillingly cold," Six-Fingered Black Knight explained in a deep voice.