Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Sword light pierced the sky!

The Xuan Shu Sword transformed into a streak of rainbow, heading towards Chu Nan Gong. Upon seeing this, Chu Nan Gong gently raised his hand to catch the sword.

However, just as it was about to touch the sword...

A vast power erupted from the sword.

With a loud bang, it exploded.

In an instant, Chu Nan Gong's hair, beard, and clothes became disheveled. At this moment, he no longer resembled a senior master; he looked like a wretched old man.

However, he ultimately managed to suppress the aftershocks with his profound skills, and then looked at Xu Qing with a somewhat astonished gaze.

Xu Qing met Chu Nan Gong's gaze and said calmly, "I don't trust others, but the name Chu Nan Gong is trustworthy."

It seemed as if the hidden trick on the sword was not Xu Qing's doing.

Seeing Xu Qing's open and honest demeanor made Chu Nan Gong feel somewhat uneasy and ashamed.

"What a fine young man!"

Even though the other party did nothing wrong, and I was the one who needed their help, I ended up taking my anger out on them just because I traveled a little further.

Am I right?

That is clearly incorrect.

Therefore, it's quite normal for the opponent to retaliate.

However, his attention immediately returned to the sword in his hand.

This sword, according to Feng Hu Zi's assessment, has no spirit.

However, when it landed in Chu Nan Gong's possession, the situation was completely different.

What Feng Hu Zi lamented as "lack of spirit" was instead felt under his palm as an unprecedented, vibrant life force. The yin and yang fish flowed endlessly, and the three-colored radiance contained the profound principles of heaven, earth, and humanity. What his fingertips touched was not a dead object, but rather a perfect "cavity" that urgently needed to be infused with the Dao.

"My path...is complete!" Chu Nan Gong's sigh was trembling with barely suppressed emotion.

In ancient times, there was a celestial book, which was said to have been bestowed upon the Yellow Emperor by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady. It was by comprehending the power of the celestial book that the Yellow Emperor was able to defeat Chi You. Because the Yellow Emperor embodied the virtue of earth, and earth is stone, the celestial book was also known as the "Yellow Stone Celestial Book." Whenever chaos came, the celestial book would appear in the world.

Eight hundred years ago, Jiang Ziya attained enlightenment at Mount Qi. Legend has it that he obtained the Heavenly Book, which helped King Wu to overthrow King Zhou and establish the Zhou Dynasty.

After that, the Heavenly Book fell into the hands of many heroes.

More than a decade ago, he obtained this celestial book by chance.

When he first obtained this item, he thought he had received the mandate of heaven.

So he abandoned everything and retreated into the deep mountains and forests to painstakingly study the celestial book.

After more than ten years of contemplation, he has indeed come to some understanding.

However, he discovered that what he had comprehended could not be inscribed in this world. This was not only because the Heavenly Book was a gift from the heavens and originated from beyond the world, and the Dao within it was the Dao of beyond the world, but also because everyone's Heavenly Book was completely different, and the Dao they comprehended was also different.

If his path cannot find a vessel to carry it, it will ultimately remain like a castle in the air, visible but untouchable.

The path is clearly ahead, yet it's difficult to move forward.

This feeling is truly unbearable.

Over the years, he tried everything—gold, jade, bamboo, wood, strange stones—intending to use them as carriers of the Dao, but they all turned to dust.

Only now have I acquired this sword.

It is like a piece of unpolished jade born of heaven and earth, encompassing all paths, yet transcending the mundane world, existing in the gap between the world and the outside world, like a bridge, which is exactly the "vessel for carrying the Dao" that he had been searching for.

That so-called "spiritually insulated" core is precisely the most perfect and flawless vessel for the Way of the Heavenly Book.

Everything suddenly became clear. That sudden connection between heaven and man was not an illusion, but rather the call of the Dao.

This is his destiny!

Xu Qing had no idea what Chu Nan Gong was thinking at that moment, otherwise he would have scoffed at him again.

These old folks all love to talk about fate all the time.

Seeing Chu Nan Gong's infatuated expression and hearing his words, he realized that this sword might be of great use to Chu Nan Gong.

So he decisively chose to wait for a higher bidder and became the villain.

"Old sir, have you finished reading?" His voice rang out at the right moment, breaking Chu Nan Gong's reverie. "If you have finished reading, the sword should be returned to me."

Chu Nan Gong suddenly snapped out of his daze, and instead of turning back, he gripped his sword even tighter.

I am reluctant to part with it, extremely reluctant.

Robbery? The thought flashed through my mind, but was quickly dismissed.

No, this sword is connected to the swordsmith's energy. Damaging it even slightly would damage the sword's fundamental nature and destroy its foundation as a vessel of the Dao. It is absolutely unacceptable!

And he's not that kind of person.

His mind raced, and he forced the warmest smile onto his face, his voice incredibly gentle: "May I ask, sir... would you be willing to part with this sword?"

This scene was utterly ridiculous. It should be noted that Chu Nan Gong was no ordinary person, but a renowned sage of the Chu Kingdom, yet at this moment he displayed an extremely humble attitude.

Xu Qing raised an eyebrow, his expression playful: "You want to buy a sword?"

"This sword is of utmost importance to me!" Chu Nan Gong said bluntly.

"Its price is not low!" Xu Qing said calmly. "I once forged a sword called Xuanpu, which sold for a full 15,500 gold coins. This sword is even better than that."

The sum of ten thousand taels of gold caused Chu Nan Gong's face to fall: "I have been living in seclusion for a long time and have no great wealth..."

Worried that Xu Qing might change his mind, he quickly added, "However... I can offer something else in return, and I will certainly not disappoint you, sir! What do you want, sir?"

"Oh?" A glint of interest flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.

When he sells swords, he never looks at what he wants, but only at what the other party has.

"Then we'll have to see what you, sir, can offer that will win my heart."

"If we can't produce it..."

As Xu Qing spoke, Chu Nan Gong suddenly noticed that the sword in his hand was trembling slightly.

The sword energy on the sword was connected with Xu Qing's aura.

It seemed that with a single thought from Xu Qing, the sword would self-destruct.

As a swordsmith, Xu Qing dared to entrust this sword to Chu Nan Gong, who had just attacked him, not only because Chu Nan Gong had a great reputation and spoke those sincere words, but also because he had a backup plan.

He forged this sword himself, and he personally incorporated its unique characteristics into it.

Within close range.

If he wished, he could use a special technique he acquired after advancing to the third tier of swordsmithing to destroy it and make it less perfect.

The hidden force in the sword is never a backup plan.

This was his backup plan.

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A strange tremor ran through the sword, and Chu Nan Gong felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of dread rising within him.

He originally thought that the sword was connected to the swordsmith's energy, and that if the swordsmith was injured, the sword would no longer be perfect.

Unexpectedly, even though the sword was in his hands, the swordsmith still had a way to control it!

This sword is crucial to his path to enlightenment; it cannot afford the slightest mistake.

Regret clung to me like a poisonous vine.

Why put on that air of a senior expert in the first place? Trying to teach this junior a lesson.

Now, it's a case of self-inflicted wounds.

What good can come of offending a swordsmith?

So, what exactly can he offer?

Chu Nan Gong fell silent, his thoughts churning.

After a moment, he made a decision.

"I have some knowledge of astrology and divination," Chu Nan Gong said, turning to Xu Qing with a hint of urgency in his voice. "By learning this art, one can understand the principles of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. If you are willing, I am happy to impart all my knowledge to you."

"Astrology and divination? Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune?" Xu Qing said indifferently, "Too mystical, I can't grasp it."

"This..." Chu Nan Gong was taken aback, then said, "I am also skilled in metallurgy and have a deep understanding of the principles of the Five Elements. You are a master swordsmith, and with the help of this technique, your ability to forge divine materials will be greatly enhanced!"

"Forging a sword?" Xu Qing's lips curled slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips. "Why should I personally handle the matter of materials?"

He naturally had to worry. He said this now only to force out the old man's hidden treasures and see how many gold coins he could get from this old man.

However, astrology is ranked fourth in Yin-Yang arts, so how come it has suddenly been downgraded to alchemy, which is ranked first?

Is this old fellow taking advantage of his ignorance of the Yin-Yang School?

Chu Nan Gong felt helpless about Xu Qing's stubbornness.

But what else can we do?

It's because he can't come up with that much money.

Although, given time, with his martial arts skills, he could still amass a great deal of wealth through theft and robbery.

But clearly, the young man in front of him didn't have a good impression of him and wouldn't give him that much time.

Chu Nan Gong understood perfectly well.

The young man before him seemed to have handed the sword to him because of his reputation.

It's because the other party is fearless and has nothing to fear.

It's never the other party who's impressed by their reputation.

Unfortunately, he really couldn't do anything to Xu Qing.

Even though he was quite strong, Xu Qing's previous display of strength showed that he was no weakling either.

He could only continue to offer his chips, hoping to buy the sword.

“I am also skilled in illusion,” Chu Nan Gong’s eyes flickered slightly, “I can make people fall into an illusion, their minds controlled and at your mercy!”