Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Its name is "Thunder"!

In the original Qin's Moon novel, there are no swords related to thunder. However, there are indeed people whose martial arts are related to thunder, such as the Thunder God Hammer of the Great Iron Hammer, which emits lightning when swung. Naturally, the thunder characteristic also exists in Xu Qing's system shop refresh.

Once the thought was made, Xu Qing no longer hesitated. He immediately infused his reputation into the attribute, forcefully pushing it to level three, which is also the level corresponding to a famous sword.

Xu Qing could, of course, choose to continue upgrading it, pushing it to level four, which would be equivalent to the level of a legendary sword.

However, it's unnecessary. Upon reaching the threshold of a third-tier swordsmith, Xu Qing does possess the ability to forge swords beyond his tier, just as he forged famous swords when he was at the second tier. However, the risk is too high, and the chances of success are slim. Famous swords are already objects of qualitative transformation. Looking at the sword manuals of the world, most of the swords recorded there are of this type. Truly legendary swords are few and far between.

For now, Xu Qing plans to slowly accumulate experience and forge more famous swords, which is far better than forging a failed legendary sword.

Thus, several days passed quietly as the fire in the sword-making furnace rose and cooled.

That day, Situ Wanli rushed in, his booming voice piercing through the workshop walls: "Brother Xu, do you have a moment?"

Xu Qing was resting at the moment and was not immersed in the system space. Upon hearing Situ Wanli's words, he immediately walked out of the workshop.

Seeing Situ Wan's ashen face, he asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Could it be that there's been a problem with transferring Jade Tiger's assets?"

"It's not about that!" Situ Wanli's expression was extremely grave. "It's about South Korea! Something terrible has happened in South Korea!"

"What major event could possibly happen in South Korea? It can't be that Ji Wuye or Bai Yifei are dead, can it?" Xu Qing joked casually.

"They're all alive and well!" Situ Wanli spoke rapidly, revealing the answer directly, "The one who died was the King of Han!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing's gaze suddenly sharpened: "King Han? How could he be dead?"

Whether it's historical records or the original text from his memory, King An of Han was a ruler destined to lose his country and would certainly die in the future, but definitely not now.

Moreover, as far as he knew, the other party should have died by Wei Zhuang's sword in the original novel!

Upon closer examination, Wei Zhuang's regicide is actually in line with his nature.

When Han Fei's "laws" could not save the state of Han, he attempted to reshape the world with his sword. Thus, in the original story, he killed Ji Wuye on the night of Ji Wuye's wedding. It seems that after that, he briefly served as the general of Han, but unfortunately, he still could not save the state.

Therefore, when Qin attacked Han, and after realizing that Han was beyond saving, he personally became Han's funeral attendant, personally delivering the final blow and killing King An of Han, thus preventing Han from falling into Qin's hands.

Even in name, the state of Han was still destroyed by the state of Qin.

But this action may offer some self-consolation, allowing them to attribute the heavy responsibility for the country's downfall entirely to that muddle-headed figure sitting on the throne.

"That's the crux of the matter! I also want to know, how could King Han have suddenly died!" Situ Wanli interjected in a deep voice, his tone heavy. "Xinzheng has long been a quagmire. The previous abduction of the Crown Prince and Princess by Tianze had already caused King Han to suffer a stroke and faint. All the affairs of the city, big and small, were entrusted to Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi. If they could rescue the Crown Prince and wait for King Han to wake up, the overall situation could still be maintained... But now..."

Although Situ Wanli was stationed in Nanyang, the peasants' network of informants continuously relayed the news of what was happening in Xinzheng to him.

After all, no matter how far away Nanyang is, it is still part of the territory of the State of Han.

"The Crown Prince is still not rescued?" Xu Qing pressed.

After leaving Xinzheng, he rarely paid attention to the place, only occasionally recalling fragmented plots such as Ying Zheng's entry into Han and the Eight Linglong.

As for the former, Xu Qing was unsure whether Ying Zheng would be as reckless as in the original story, running to Xinzheng to suffer without any real hardship and forcibly putting himself in a dangerous situation when he would be perfectly safe in Xianyang.

Moreover, I didn't actually gain anything from that trip to Xinzheng.

He wanted to invite Han Fei to join him in doing great things, but Han Fei refused.

As for the latter, Xu Qing was quite certain that there was no assassin organization called Eight Linglong in the world today.

In other words, Xuan Jian's fate may have changed slightly.

Xu Qing had considered staying in Xinzheng to wait for the situation to change, and even to meet the future First Emperor, but ultimately gave up the idea.

He never wanted to get involved in that vortex. Therefore, apart from the initial few encounters, he intentionally distanced himself from Han Fei and the others, and had no intention of joining the Quicksand.

What good would it do to meet Ying Zheng? At most, you could give him a sword.

To maximize their interests, they would probably have to ensure his safe return to Xianyang, and even help him remove obstacles at the coronation ceremony so that he could completely seize power. This move would surely win the deep trust and support of the King of Qin.

However, Xu Qing ultimately suppressed this thought.

Theory is theory, and practice is practice. The complexities and challenges between them are far beyond the reach of a mere swordsmith focused solely on forging iron.

One wrong move and you could be doomed.

It would be better to stay true to oneself, conceal one's talents, befriend the various schools of thought, act as an angel investor for the chivalrous heroes of the martial world, and quietly hone one's skills and level up. That would be the best course of action.

"No!" Situ Wanli said decisively, "After the great fire at Snowcloth Fortress, Tianze disappeared without a trace, and no one in Xinzheng could find him even after searching high and low! Then, King Han died mysteriously! Xinzheng is now in complete chaos!"

As Situ Wanli narrated his story clearly, the outline of the chaos in Xinzheng gradually became clear to Xu Qing.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Han Fei, oh Han Fei... you really couldn't turn the tide!"

Previously, he only hoped that Tianze could withstand Bai Yifei's overwhelming rage.

The reality is that Tianze knows that if Xueyi Fort is destroyed, Bai Yifei will not retaliate with a hundred times more ferocity, so he simply hides away without a trace.

In this outcome, the two major bargaining chips, the Crown Prince and the Princess, remain in Tianze's hands, their fates unknown.

This section deviates from the original story. In the original version, Nongyu found the key Gu Mother, and Han Fei used this as a basis to carefully plan his actions. Although he could only redeem one person, he ultimately rescued both of them through a series of clever schemes and Bai Yifei's interference. However, this time, because of Xu Qing, although Nongyu also appeared at Xueyi Fortress, it was Yan Lingji and Bai Du Wang who found the Gu Mother. The initiative was not in Han Fei's hands, so he naturally could not save his sister.

"So, could the death of King Han... be your doing, Tianze?" Xu Qing's thoughts raced, and he thought of Tianze again.

In his memory, Han Yu used a borrowed knife to kill, stabbing the crown prince to death and framing Tianze.

Tianze retaliated ruthlessly by assassinating the Qin envoy in public, igniting a diplomatic dispute between Qin and Han and forcing Han into the eye of the storm. This was also the opportunity for Ying Zheng to sneak into Han, where he came with the new envoy Li Si.

The storm in South Korea has now turned, and it is unlikely that the envoy's murder will be repeated.

But this did not prevent Xu Qing from listing Tian Ze as the prime suspect.

After all, Han and Chu were the main culprits behind the Baiyue tragedy. Han, in particular, secretly imprisoned Tianze for ten years. After his escape, Tianze became a pure embodiment of revenge.

Even though the war was not started by King An of Han himself, it did not diminish Tianze's deep-seated hatred for Han and for King An of Han.

Thinking of this, Xu Qing said in a deep voice: "The Crown Prince and Princess are trapped in enemy hands, Tianze's whereabouts are unknown, and the King of Han has suddenly died... This means that not only is Han powerless to rescue the hostages, but there is also no one to succeed him in establishing a new monarch! No matter who is behind the scenes, Han has indeed fallen into internal strife because of this."

"Indeed!" Situ Wanli slammed his hand on the table in agreement. "That's precisely why I rushed here so anxiously. This whirlpool, whether or not it's related to you and me, if it leaves even the slightest trace, even if we're in Nanyang, we won't be able to escape unscathed! So, retreat is the best course of action!"

Xu Qingshen agreed: "Brother is absolutely right. Let's go together then. I wonder if you have thought it through and where you plan to go next?"

Situ Wanli looked around meaningfully: "This place borders Chu and Han, and you are no outsider, brother. My Farmer's Clan has deep roots in Chu, and we also have a branch of the Hidden Dragon Hall there. Therefore, let's go to Chu!"

Xu Qing did not express any objection.

Among the various states, the State of Chu was the most expansive, yet he had never truly set foot there before. It wouldn't be bad to take a trip there.

Moreover, as far as he knew, Feng Hu Zi was also a person from the State of Chu.

Like the leader of the Mohist school and the chief of the peasant school.

Feng Hu Zi is not a person, but a special code name.

This is a special family composed of sword appraisers, with sword appraisal as their main focus.

The most famous sword manual in the world was created by them.

Xu Qing also wanted to know if he could encounter the Feng Hu Zi family in the State of Chu, and how they would comment on the sword he had forged.

……

Situ Wanli's warning prompted Xu Qing to speed up the process of forging the sword.

A few days later, he asked Situ Wanli to invite the Zhu family again.

"Master Zhu, your sword is finished!"

He spoke frankly and got straight to the point.

Hearing Xu Qing's words, the Zhu family was somewhat surprised, "Mr. Xu's speed in forging swords is truly impressive!"

"Is sword forging such an inconvenient matter? I have always been very fast in this regard."

"Of course, I'm also slow in other areas!"

As he spoke, he handed a small sword box to the Zhu family.

"This sword is named—Awakening of Insects!"

Zhu Jia accepted the box with both hands, slightly surprised by its small size.

Situ Wanli, who was standing to the side, was also intrigued and gestured for the Zhu family to open the box.

As the parties involved, the Zhu family was naturally very curious, so they did not hesitate and immediately opened the small sword box.

There lay a strangely shaped short sword among them.

It is shaped like a dagger, yet its spirit is unlike any other weapon in the world.

At first glance, it resembles a piece of weathered, withered wood, its entire body shrouded in a deep, dark black hue, faintly radiating a restrained, dark light. But upon closer inspection, the blade is covered with fine, evenly spaced dragon scales, like the armor of a lurking dragon.

What's even more peculiar is its shape. The entire blade meanders, with three interlocking curves, completely abandoning the traditional straight-blade design. These twisted lines do not appear weak; on the contrary, their sleek form contains a sense of pent-up, thunderous sharpness, like a dragon with its claws retracted, waiting only for a command to shatter the heavens.

Along the spine of the sword, the mysterious pattern of the Big Dipper is clearly imprinted, interspersed with ancient and enigmatic runes, like the marks of the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. The Zhu family has extraordinary eyesight, but they cannot tell the origin of these runes.

What is most captivating is the end of the sword hilt, where a pigeon-blood-red pearl, warm and lustrous, is quietly inlaid in the constricted dragon head, just like a real dragon holding a pearl in its mouth.

Chapter 97 Hearing Thunder in Silence, Rushing to the State of Chu!

Zhu Jia reached out, and in an instant, the unique short sword was in his hand.

He rarely used weapons in his life, but his martial arts skills were profound, and he was proficient in all kinds of weapons.

What he held in his hand at that moment was less a sword and more a short dagger with a chilling aura. With a slight thought, he twisted his wrist.

scoff!

A pale blue arc of electricity suddenly appeared out of nowhere, tearing through the air and emitting a fine hissing sound!

Situ Wanli subconsciously rubbed his eyes, his voice dry and incredulous: "Did I see that right? That... was lightning?"

“You’re not mistaken!” Xu Qing replied to Situ Wanli. “This sword is named ‘Awakening of Insects,’ so it should naturally possess some of the power of spring thunder to dispel evil. It must be…”

"In the silence...hear the thunder!"

He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, uttered the second half of the sentence, and then continued to introduce the sword.

"The purpose of this sword is to kill with a single blow."

"Of course, it's possible that one strike might not kill the opponent. But that doesn't seem to matter; the overwhelming destructive power contained within its thunderous force is the real issue..."

When he first thought of naming the sword after the twenty-four solar terms and designing it as a short sword, he had a sword in mind.

In "The Great Adventure of the Brave", Shen Tu's exclusive weapon is the Jingzhe Divine Sword!

In the anime, the sword is made of peach wood struck by lightning, containing the power of lightning and possessing both physical and spiritual attack characteristics.