Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Xu Qing had never imagined that there was such a connection between him and Bei Mingzi.

After pondering for a while, he gave Bei Mingzi his answer, "The sword you mentioned should be the Xuan Shu Sword!"

"The Xuan Shu Sword?"

Bei Mingzi murmured the name softly, a hint of doubt in his voice.

"The central pivot of Yin and Yang is mysterious beyond measure. This is the Xuan Shu Sword. It is the last of the Nine Swords of Heavenly Inquiry. Originally, although it was stronger than the other eight swords, it was not much stronger. However, by chance, it fell into someone's hands, and that sword was sublimated and entered a completely new level."

"So that's how it is!" Bei Mingzi suddenly realized. "The sword energy I sensed must have come from this sword."

"I just don't know who it ended up in."

"It's in Chu Nan Gong's hands!" Xu Qing didn't keep anyone in suspense. He had mentioned someone before, but now he directly revealed the person's name.

"It was him?" Bei Mingzi naturally knew Chu Nan Gong. Strictly speaking, the two were of the same generation and had dealt with each other quite a bit in the past.

"My Yin-Yang technique was taught to me by Chu Nan Gong in exchange for that sword!" Xu Qing added, his gaze falling on Bei Mingzi's face. "So, does your Taoist sect have any interest in acquiring the sword? My fee isn't high!"

"For a small price, you can obtain a legendary sword that is rarely seen in the world!"

Chapter 279 The Sword of Immortality!

"What a fair deal!"

These were Bei Mingzi's last words.

He claimed it was fair, but he had no intention of making a deal with Xu Qing and then left directly.

This surprised Xu Qing somewhat, but the actions of these senior experts were always unpredictable, so Xu Qing couldn't say anything.

Let's go!

He said something to Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he extinguished the still-burning fire in the furnace. The three of them then quickly left the place, leaving only the makeshift sword-forging furnace in the mountains. Perhaps one day in the future, this place will become a ruin like Louguan, which will be visited and admired by many swordsmen and swordsmiths.

After returning to Xianyang.

Jingni waited quietly here.

"It seems nothing happened while I was away."

Looking at the serene Jingni, Xu Qing said calmly.

"It's hard to say about other places, but here in Xianyang, the King of Qin's decrees are indeed very effective." Thinking about the peaceful life she had been living for some time, Jing Ni felt the weight of royal power even more.

“No, it works well not only in Xianyang, but also in Zhongnan Mountain.” Xu Qing replied to Jing Ni. He thought of how the Taoists from the Heavenly and Human Schools left quickly after seeing the edict from the King of Qin. It was clear that Taoism was not as detached from worldly affairs as imagined.

That's normal. Living in the torrent of worldly affairs, as long as you don't leave this world and still need food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, you will always be limited by the mortal world.

Not to mention, the Taoists' residence was extremely close to Xianyang.

"Therefore, to thank the King of Qin for solving our problem, I must give him a generous gift!"

For Xu Qing, the only gift he ever gave was a sword.

The sword he forged on Mount Zhongnan was naturally given a name after it was completed.

Sword Name—Eternal Life!

Although the Xuanpu Sword of yesteryear was also known as the Longevity Sword, the claim of its immortality was merely a rumor.

This sword, while not granting true immortality, possesses abilities that surpass those of the Xuanpu Sword in every aspect. It is a sword that, when worn long-term, can truly prolong life.

How could such a sword not be worthy of the name of immortality?

After all, the sword in Gu Long's novels is called the Longevity Sword.

Xu Qing's sword, in terms of its characteristics, leans more towards longevity, so giving it such a name doesn't seem to be a problem.

Of course, it was impossible for Ying Zheng to personally come and receive the sword.

Ultimately, he and Ying Zheng had only met once, and Ying Zheng might not have trusted him.

Xu Qing arrived too late. If he had come to join Ying Zheng before he was in trouble and before he came of age, or if he hadn't done those things in Han and hadn't changed the situation in Han, perhaps Ying Zheng would have taken Gai Nie to Han on his own, just like in the original story. In that case, Xu Qing would have had a chance to help him in his time of need and could have built a closer relationship with Ying Zheng.

But Xu Qing did not regret it.

For him, the most important thing at that time was to secretly forge swords and develop his strength. It was not what he wanted to please Ying Zheng.

Moreover, don't be fooled by Gai Nie's current close relationship with Ying Zheng.

In the original story, when he chose to betray, didn't Ying Zheng still not show him any leniency?

Gai Nie's betrayal didn't involve doing much to harm Ying Zheng; he simply chose to leave Xianyang Palace.

I contacted Gai Nie again.

I don't know what Gai Nie does all day; he seems quite leisurely.

Anyway, as soon as Xu Qing contacted him, she met him immediately.

"The King of Qin's sword has been forged!"

Beside a lake, amidst the swaying willows and fluttering willow catkins, Xu Qing spoke softly to Gai Nie beside him.

Upon hearing this, Gai Nie's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

He was there when they met at Qujiang Pool that day and heard what Xu Qing said.

In Gai Nie's opinion, even if the famous "Nine Swords of Heavenly Inquiry" of Chu was made by Xu Qing, it would still take a long time to forge a good sword.

As a result, in just a short time, Xu Qing has already finished forging the sword.

Therefore, Gai Nie doesn't really understand Xu Qing, but if it were Wei Zhuang, he would be used to it.

After saying this, Xu Qing flipped his palm, and a sword box appeared in his hand, which he casually handed to Gai Nie.

Gai Nie had no choice but to put aside his thoughts and take the sword box.

"You can take a look first and check if there are any hidden mechanisms inside, so that no one will falsely accuse me of trying to assassinate the King of Qin!" Xu Qing said to Gai Nie.

Although Gai Nie didn't understand why Xu Qing said such a thing, for the sake of the King of Qin's safety, he still opened the sword box in front of Xu Qing.

As the sword box was opened, a sword about two feet long came into Gai Nie's view.

Xu Qing strictly adhered to the previous design, making the sword neither too long nor too short. It wasn't a three-foot sword.

The sword has an ancient and simple design. Unlike the sword that was covered with mysterious runes in Zhongnan Mountain, the sword has been tempered by the last of the heaven and earth's energy flowing into it. The sword has a greenish color, giving people a feeling of vitality.

The same is true.

Just by looking at the sword, Gai Nie felt a gentle breeze on his face, a breeze that carried a refreshing feeling. Some of the hidden injuries in his body were also quickly healed under this breeze.

"Its name is—the Sword of Immortality!"

Inside the Zhangtai Palace, Gai Nie presented the sword to Ying Zheng and relayed Xu Qing's words truthfully.

"The Sword of Immortality..."

Ying Zheng murmured the name softly, and then a saying from Taoism came to mind.

"The reason why heaven and earth can endure and last long is that they do not live for themselves; therefore, they can live long!"

"To name it after immortality, what a bold ambition!"

Ying Zheng said something, and then decisively opened the sword box.

Upon seeing the sword inside, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yes, Ying Zheng preferred longswords.

To be honest, he wasn't entirely satisfied with the length of the sword.

But the sword was already forged, so he couldn't say anything. He then reached out and grasped the Longevity Sword.

The sword wasn't very heavy when he got his hands on it, but what caught Ying Zheng's attention more was the continuous power within it, flowing from the hilt into his body. This power was gentle and soothing, and wherever it passed, his body felt as if it were bathed in a spring breeze, and he felt a sense of ease throughout his body.

Holding this sword relieved some of his mental fatigue.

Ying Zheng, as if struck by a sudden inspiration, instinctively swung his sword, and in an instant, a fierce wind arose.

Silence. Ying Zheng remained silent for a long time.

His slight dissatisfaction with the form of the sword was completely eliminated.

Instead, it was a profound sense of awe.

"A fine sword!"

Whether a sword is good or not can only be known by handling it yourself.

In Ying Zheng's opinion, the feeling this Longevity Sword gave him at this moment far surpassed that of any sword he had ever encountered before.

The swords forged by the best swordsmiths in the Qin Palace may be sharp weapons, but they do not possess this extraordinary ability.

This inevitably reminded Ying Zheng of the rumors associated with the "Xuanpu Sword" once again.

I initially thought it was an exaggeration, but now it seems that it wasn't an exaggeration at all; Xu Qing, this young swordsmith, truly possesses such abilities.

"We must keep them in Qin!"

After some time, Ying Zheng, with his unwavering will, managed to break free from his obsession with swords.

He spoke these words to Gai Nie in a deep voice.

Gai Nie also understood Ying Zheng's meaning.

Such a top-notch swordsmith, who forged an unparalleled divine weapon in such a short time, is someone the Qin state should certainly value and employ.

Ying Zheng was immediately relieved, relieved that he had given Xu Qing the title of "Court Swordsmith". Although it was only because Xu Qing wanted an official identity in Qin, now he thought that perhaps two more words should be added before "Swordsmith".

Such as "chief", "first", etc.

Ying Zheng did not know whether there were any other swordsmiths in the world who could forge such a divine sword, but Xu Qing could. In addition, Xu Qing's personal strength was also among the best in the world.

……

After handing over Ying Zheng's sword.

Xu Qing began to ponder again what kind of sword he should forge for Gai Nie.

After all, in terms of the order of events, Ying Zheng was actually the one who came later.

Xu Qing first made a promise to Gai Nie, forcing him to agree to compensate him for the damage to his sword.