Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Han Fei became a sword spirit in such a short time, either because he himself was extraordinary.

Either the Reverse Scale Sword is faulty.

Han Fei was certainly no ordinary person.

Although he was physically weak, he was exceptionally talented and a master of Legalism. Even after his death, his works and his name continue to be known throughout the world.

If Han Fei wasn't Xu Qing's friend.

When Xu Qing forges a sword, he might choose to extract Han Fei's soul and use his soul essence to forge a Legalist sword.

Of course, the current concern doesn't seem to be Han Fei becoming a sword spirit in such a short time, but rather that he retained his intelligence.

After death, the soul does not disperse, but resides in the sword it carries, living in the world as a sword spirit, no longer troubled by worldly disputes, no longer experiencing the cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death. Isn't this a different kind of eternal existence?

Xu Qing couldn't help but have a strange thought.

Is this... considered immortality?

People all pursue immortality. Emperors seek immortality and Taoist teachings, and alchemists refine elixirs, all in an effort to break free from the shackles of life and death and attain eternity.

But the immortality they seek is the longevity of the physical body, the continuation of life in this mortal world.

Han Fei's physical body had long since died, but his soul resided in the sword, continuing his existence in another form. He could see and recognize his relatives, and had his own emotions and consciousness. Even though he could no longer touch the world or realize his ambitions, he had never truly disappeared.

This kind of longevity, without the power and luxury pursued by emperors, or the physical immortality hoped for by sorcerers, is still a continuation of existence.

Indeed, Han Fei, as a sword spirit, is as fragile as a piece of porcelain full of cracks.

But he was there.

This is a miracle.

Not to mention, Xu Qing, as a fourth-tier swordsmith, has plenty of ways to enhance Han Fei's spirituality.

As long as Han Fei's spirituality continues to grow, he may be able to interfere with the material world, and even human speech, just like the previous sword spirit of the Reverse Scale Sword.

By that time, he had essentially transformed into a different life form.

Honglian, standing to the side, didn't think as much as Xu Qing did. Upon seeing Han Fei's illusory figure, she was already in tears.

Gazing at the ethereal figure, she took a small step, wanting to approach, yet afraid of disturbing this hard-won reunion. She could only choke back tears and softly call out, "Brother..."

Han Fei's spirit trembled slightly, and the cracks on his body seemed to deepen. He looked at Hong Lian with eyes full of guilt and tenderness. His lips opened and closed several times, but he still could not make a sound. He could only slowly raise his illusory palm, wanting to touch Hong Lian's cheek, but his fingertips eventually passed through her hair and disappeared into the air.

Even so, it was still a very happy thing for Honglian.

Even though she can't hear what her brother is saying, she can't touch him.

But after so many years, being able to see her brother again was a surprise in itself for Honglian.

However, this surprise soon turned into a shock.

Han Fei's illusory spirit body swayed slightly, and it looked as if it was about to dissipate.

"elder brother!!"

Upon noticing this, Honglian immediately exclaimed in surprise, her expression changing drastically.

Upon seeing this, Xu Qing instantly formed several hand seals, and an invisible force surged forth, quickly stabilizing Han Fei's spirit. Then, Xu Qing guided it back into the Reverse Scale Sword.

Seeing her brother disappear, Honglian suddenly looked at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing explained calmly, "Although he replaced the previous sword spirit and became the new sword spirit of the Reverse Scale Sword, his spiritual body is too weak. In the past, I thought he was hiding from me and didn't want to see me. Only today did I realize that the reason he didn't show himself was because he simply didn't have the ability to manifest himself."

“I used your blood as a medium to make him appear briefly, but he couldn’t maintain it in the mortal world for very long.”

Then, Xu Qing changed the subject again, "But it doesn't matter. As long as we confirm the existence of his spirit, there are plenty of ways to enhance his spirituality."

……

Han Fei is a source of regret for many.

This is especially true for people from old Korea.

Many years ago, Han Fei returned to his country and, together with Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, Zhang Liang, and others, established the Quicksand organization.

Their initial intention was to establish order through law, to break through the darkness led by Ji Wuye, and to build a completely new Korea.

However, it backfired.

The initial intention was good, but unexpected events occurred frequently during the execution of this task.

The sky in South Korea is darker than I imagined.

The quicksand was unable to shake this darkness. Instead, as time passed, they themselves suffered greatly. Zilan Pavilion was shut down, and Wei Zhuang became a wanted criminal in South Korea... The quicksand fell apart.

When trapped in a predicament, what ultimately broke through the darkness was not the law advocated by Han Fei.

It was Xu Qing's sword!

Ji Wuye and his son died fighting each other, and Bai Yifei seized power, only to die by Xu Qing's sword.

Few people know these things, but Zi Nu is indeed one of the people who knows them.

However, even so, it doesn't mean she felt the story had a perfect ending.

Simply because Han Fei ultimately died.

He died in the Qin state, in a foreign land.

Even though Zi Nu and the others could understand that Han Fei entered Qin for the sake of Han, the fact that Han Fei died in Han still made Liu Sha Gu Ren extremely sad.

Therefore, when they learned that Han Fei's remnant soul had merged with the Reverse Scale Sword and become its sword spirit, Zi Nu, Nong Yu, and the others immediately gathered around.

"Han Fei, he..."

Zi Nu's gaze was fixed on the Reverse Scale Sword in the sword box, her eyes surging with excitement and disbelief.

Standing beside Zi Nu, Nong Yu's expression was also complex. Her voice was soft but choked with sobs: "Mr. Xu, is Young Master Han Fei really in this sword? Will we ever see him again?"

Honglian, her voice trembling with excitement, explained to Zinu and Nongyu, “Sister Zinu, Nongyu, my brother really did appear just now. I saw him, and he was looking at me. But he was too weak to speak or stay for long.”

However, the one who could truly tell Han Fei's specific situation was Xu Qing.

Previously, it was Xu Qing who sent a message to Zi Nu, Nong Yu, and others, asking them to come here.

This is, after all, the Fire Department of the Yin-Yang School, and Zi Nu is now the Grand Master of Fate. This is her territory, so Xu Qing certainly wouldn't hide Han Fei's affairs from them.

After calming down, everyone's eyes turned to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing met their gazes with a calm expression: "Han Fei is indeed inside this Reverse Scale Sword, but his spirit is too weak to manifest in reality for long. If I hadn't intervened in time to stabilize his spirit, his remnant soul would probably have been damaged."

"Then what should we do?" Honglian immediately asked. "Mr. Xu, we are willing to do whatever it takes, as long as we can keep my brother safe and let us see him again. We will pay any price."

Zi Nu and Nong Yu remained silent, only staring intently at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing calmly said, "You don't need to do anything. Forging swords and shaping spirits is what I'm good at. You are all laymen and don't understand the intricacies. If you rashly interfere, you might disturb Han Fei's remnant spirit, which would be a loss."

"Don't worry, Han Fei is an old friend of mine. I'll find a way to help him stabilize his soul!"

Hearing this, the group breathed a sigh of relief.

They trusted Xu Qing completely.

Xu Qing said there was a way, and there definitely was a way.

In the following time, Xu Qing brought the Reverse Scale Sword to Luo Sheng Hall, and then set up a Spirit Gathering Array, placing the sword inside to nourish Han Fei's spirit.

Of course, if Han Fei wanted a safer place to hide, the reforging of the Reverse Scale Sword was inevitable.

Although this sword was where Han Fei's spirit resided, and there was even a sword spirit in it before, it had been through the trials of time and many battles, and was already broken and in bad condition. As a place for the sword spirit to reside, it was not a good vessel.

However, Xu Qing has no intention of starting over at this point.

Directly reforging might damage Han Fei's soul, so it's best to let him nourish himself in the Spirit Gathering Array first.

Xu Qing did not stay at the Yin Yang School for long afterward.

Instead, they left this place and went to another branch of the Qinling Mountains.

Zhongnan Mountain, also known as Nanshan or Taiyi Mountain.

Famous mountains and rivers throughout history have had more than one name, and Zhongnan Mountain is no exception.

Five hundred years ago, the Yin-Yang School was also a member of this mountain. However, for some reason, the ancestors of the Yin-Yang School deviated from the norm and left the mountain. Although they established their own schools afterward, Taoism and the Yin-Yang School share the same roots and origins.

Before becoming the leader of the Yin-Yang School, Xu Qing was a distinguished guest in the mountains. Whether it was the Heavenly Sect or the Human Sect, he was always the most honored guest.

This was because he forged a legendary sword for each of the two sects.

However, after Xu Qing killed Donghuang Taiyi and took over the Yin Yang School, whether to avoid suspicion or for some other reason, he never climbed this mountain again.

Today, Xu Qing did not visit the mountain in the usual way.

Instead, they quietly slipped into the mountains.

He was like a floating cloud, or a gentle breeze.

He left no trace wherever he went, and naturally no one noticed his presence.

Even though Taoism emphasizes following the natural way and Taoist masters have extraordinary perception abilities, they still couldn't find Xu Qing's location.

Xu Qing continued on his way and soon arrived at the back mountain of Tianzong.

Here, there is a dense bamboo forest, the bamboo is lush and green, and the grass is verdant beneath it.

An elderly man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged in the bamboo forest. In front of him was a sword named "Boundless". It was a sword for enlightenment. If the Human Sect's "Worldly Sword" was to make people immerse themselves in the cycle of worldly reincarnation and thus comprehend the Way of Humanity, then the Heavenly Sect's "Boundless Sword" was able to perceive the macrocosm and microcosm of the universe and comprehend the Way of Heaven.

After acquiring this sword, Bei Mingzi kept it close at hand day and night, using it to comprehend the Dao.

Naturally, I have gained some understanding.

His strength was already formidable, and now he has reached even greater heights.

However, the more this was the case, the more Bei Mingzi felt the vastness of heaven and earth and the remoteness of the Dao.

When Xu Qing approached him, Bei Mingzi slowly opened his eyes.

While ordinary people cannot sense Xu Qing's presence, he is different. With his strength, he naturally sensed Xu Qing's approach.

"What brings you to my Taoist home?"

Upon seeing Xu Qing's arrival, Bei Mingzi spoke gently.

He did not distance himself from Xu Qing because Xu Qing took over the Yin-Yang School. On the contrary, in his view, this was a great opportunity for the Yin-Yang School. Perhaps the Yin-Yang School, which had gone astray, would be able to step back onto the right path because of this.

"I want to borrow a sword!"