Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

"Speaking of which..." Xu Qing gazed northwest towards the Qin region, "Should we go to Xianyang and...forge a piece of scrap metal for that King Zheng of Qin?"

He really wanted to see if the system would recognize the ordinary iron as a "legacy sword" when it carried the great power of the Qin state and transformed into the Qin King's sword.

Could Feng Hu Zi go against his conscience and denounce it as "incompetent"?

Although he was in Chu, he had heard about the events unfolding in the Qin palace.

The Tianze Incident was like the fluttering of a butterfly's wings. Since no envoy from Han had been assassinated, Ying Zheng did not need to accompany Li Si to Han. He could peacefully remain in Xianyang until his coming-of-age ceremony. Even if there were undercurrents, they were all quelled by his iron fist.

This is only to be expected.

In the original story, no matter how rampant the Luo Wang was, it only dared to take action in Xinzheng after Ying Zheng left Qin.

As long as the King of Qin is in Xianyang Palace, his position is as secure as a rock.

Whether Wang Yi harbored ulterior motives, felt indignant on behalf of Bai Qi, or was instigated by others, he was ultimately just a countercurrent in the army and could not cause any significant trouble.

The Meng family was extremely loyal, and the Chu relatives, including Lord Changping and Lord Changwen, were also staunch supporters of Ying Zheng at this time.

When Yongcheng came of age, chaos broke out in Xianyang, and it was they who led the army to quell the rebellion.

In history and the original work, the future Lord Changping might rebel because Qin and Chu would not tolerate him. But at this time, Qin and Chu had been united by marriage for generations, and the Chu faction was deeply entrenched in the court. It was a honeymoon period. Even the peasant families he secretly supported had no intention of rebelling against Qin. On the contrary, they were loyal to Ying Zheng.

However, in the end, Xu Qing temporarily gave up his idea of ​​going to Qin and continued to travel in the Chu region.

On this day, he arrived at the renowned Yunmeng Marsh.

Ahead lay endless water plants and deep, secluded forests. This vast marshland was both a haven for displaced people and bandits and a gathering place for hidden talents.

Xu Qing stepped into this mist-shrouded territory.

Almost as soon as he disappeared into the marshland, an elderly man with a cane and a short stature also came to the marshland with faltering steps.

"It's really hard to find..." The old man sighed as he gazed at the vast Yunmeng.

He felt a connection with the heavens and the earth that day and went straight to Shouchun, only to find it empty. Fortunately, the connection had not yet ended, so he had no choice but to pursue it relentlessly.

After many twists and turns, they finally caught up with the winding and meandering Yunmeng Marsh.

Deep in the marshland, danger lurked everywhere, making it a truly arduous journey for an old man.

Chapter 112 Innate Attraction of the Elder's Sacred Body!

In Chu there is the Zhanghua Terrace, far away in the Yunmeng Marsh.

Zhanghua Terrace, a magnificent palace built by King Ling of Chu three hundred years ago in the depths of the vast Yunmeng Marsh, was once famous among the feudal lords for its grand scale and extravagance, covering an area of ​​forty li in circumference. The terrace was ten zhang high and fifteen zhang wide at the base, standing proudly and was once revered as the "Number One Terrace Under Heaven".

King Ling of Chu once feasted here day and night, with music playing day and night, the sound echoing throughout the marshland. Because "King Ling loved slender waists," palace maids had to rest three times on their way up the platform, hence the name "Slender Waist Palace" and "Three Rest Platform," adding to the enchanting legend.

Unfortunately, after three hundred years of wind and rain erosion, it has gradually withered away.

Although the kings of Chu in successive dynasties occasionally repaired it and tried their best to maintain its appearance.

Today, it has long lost its former glory and only exists as a temporary palace and villa of the King of Chu.

Xu Qing walked deep into the vast Yunmeng Marsh, his gaze sweeping over the temporarily deserted outer palace walls of Zhanghua Terrace in the distance.

He had no intention of getting close.

This palace garden, three hundred years ago, might have been considered the most magnificent of its time.

But for a time traveler who was used to seeing skyscrapers and grand buildings in later generations, its scale and grandeur were nothing special.

There was naturally no interest in visiting.

But one thought popped into my head.

"I wonder if there is any connection between this Zhanghua Terrace and the Zhangtai Palace of the Qin State?"

"After all, the names of these two things are just too similar..."

After traveling through the marsh for a long time, Xu Qing came here because he heard that bandits were rampant in this area, and many fugitives who were being chased had fled into this large marsh with its dense network of waterways and complex terrain.

He surmised that it must be a place where hidden talents resided, much like the Taihang Mountains of yesteryear, where bandits carved up the land, gangs stood in great numbers, and skilled outlaws emerged from the populace, struggling in the cracks of a chaotic world, and enacting countless tales of love, hate, and revenge.

However, what one sees when they are there in person is quite different.

On second thought, it makes sense.

Yunmeng Marsh was not on the border of Chu, but in its heartland. Even though Chu's rule was loose and its political situation was turbulent, it could never tolerate the existence of lawless areas in the heart of its territory.

Some refugees may hide in the marshes, and the government may let them go, since the marshland is vast and it is not easy to investigate each household.

But if anyone dares to form cliques and seize power, the Chu army will surely sweep them away with lightning speed.

In the past, King Sheng of Chu was murdered by bandits, a great disgrace to the state of Chu. Afterwards, King Dao of Chu ascended the throne and appointed Wu Qi to implement reforms. Although the reforms failed, they brought unprecedented relief to the bandit problem.

Even though subsequent Chu kings did not fully adopt Wu Qi's methods, they learned from this experience and never dared to relax their efforts in maintaining order and suppressing rebellions within their territory, resulting in a far better state of order than before.

Moreover, Yunmeng Marsh was the hunting ground of the King of Chu, with a palace built within it. Even with heavy guards, the king would inevitably become separated from the main group during his hunting trips. Such a hidden danger must be eliminated at all costs.

"Never mind, I'll just take a shot."

The scene here left Xu Qing feeling rather disappointed. The heroes hiding in the swamp were nowhere to be seen; instead, there were many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts.

Fortunately, there were many lakes in the marshland. Seeing this water, Xu Qing recalled the old story of catching a giant salamander.

For him, making a simple fishing rod using readily available materials was a piece of cake.

Although the system space cannot hold living beings, it can store various materials needed for sword forging.

The system's definition of "sword-making materials" is quite broad.

Gold, silver, and precious jade are among the items included.

Strictly speaking, people could even be considered materials for forging swords, but unfortunately the system does not recognize this.

Even so, the space was enough for Xu Qing to store many items. He seemed to have empty hands, but he could always take out what he needed in a critical moment.

He used the space as storage, and although the workshop area was limited, it could still store quite a few items.

Before long, a simple fishing rod was in his hand.

Xu Qing sat down by the water and cast his fishing rod into the water.

This time, I didn't catch any giant salamanders, only a carp.

He was pondering how to prepare this lunch.

Suddenly, Xu Qing's eyes narrowed.

A vast and powerful aura swept in from not far away without warning!

In an instant, the wind stopped and the waves subsided.

The water plants and reeds that were originally swaying in the wind were all frozen, as if time had stopped at this moment.

Xu Qing was not a brave and fierce person, but that does not mean he only knew how to forge swords. Every sword he delivered to a swordsman, especially those who formed a contract with him, received something in return, whether it was the essence of martial arts or insights into talent, even though he did not take money from them.

Furthermore, as his swordsmith rank advanced, his understanding of the "Tao" deepened day by day.

The way of the sword is the way, the way of the knife is the way, and the way of sword forging is also the great way. When the intricacies of sword forging are integrated into martial arts, it is also a profound martial art.

In the midst of the sudden change, Xu Qing had already quietly put down his fishing rod.

Seemingly empty-handed, yet with a hidden surge of energy and the mind half-immersed in the system, the sword can instantly appear in the palm of one's hand.

The world was deathly silent.

The next instant, an invisible force of energy, like a dragon in flight, broke through the air and rushed straight towards Xu Qing. Its momentum was like clouds obscuring the sun, covering the entire area.

Xu Qing's gaze was sharp as lightning, and he raised his hand to strike out with a palm.

This palm strike may seem ordinary, but driven by an overwhelming and unstoppable internal force, the palm wind surged and directly shook the swimming dragon.

The two forces collided with a deafening roar!

Logically, the powerful energy should have swept through the reeds. However, the surrounding spacetime remained stagnant, as if only the area where Xu Qing was located could move.

Undercurrents surged and clashed in the solidified void.

Xu Qing suddenly stood up.

He no longer hesitated.

A long sword appeared in his hand in an instant.

It is the Xuan Shu Sword!

A flash of sword light appeared as Xu Qing channeled his inner strength into the blade.

On the hilt of the sword, the black and white yin-yang fish suddenly lit up, drawing in the flow of yin and yang energies between heaven and earth. Then, the sword body flowed with three colors, and the power of the three realms surged forth, and the sword was suddenly cut down.

The dragon-like energy that pierced through the air shattered instantly, and the solidified space returned to its original state in a flash.

The dissipated energy swept across the reeds like a sharp blade, breaking countless reeds silently. The aftershocks disappeared into the lake behind, causing ripples to rise on the surface and splashing water everywhere.

Even the fish swimming in the lake were affected by the strong force, and they all floated to the surface, their white bodies exposed.

In a single glance, the lake surface was already covered with floating fish.

So why bother with fishing? Just use dynamite to catch fish; it's much more satisfying!

"Hey……"

After the initial attack, no further offensives followed.

Instead, a long, aged sigh clearly reached Xu Qing's ears.

Xu Qing looked in the direction of the sound, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, but he saw no one.

master?

Hidden invisibly?

Absolutely a top-tier expert!

He felt a chill run down his spine, and gripped his sword even tighter.

However, he was slightly taken aback.

It wasn't that the other party was hiding.

Rather... the other person was too short.

The reeds and weeds here are dense and tall.