books44 Chapter 185: Forge a sword and present it to the King of Qin
Chapter 185: Forge a sword and present it to the King of Qin
Everyone's eyes naturally focused on this old man.
"Hey, who is this old man?" someone asked with a sneer.
"He is Master Xu, a leader in the sword-making world. If we rank swordsmiths in the world, he might even be in the top three! Look, the Shuihan Sword, ranked seventh in the sword manual, was made by him." Someone in the crowd answered.
After hearing this, everyone looked at him with admiration.
Unlike Zhang Liang, Master Xu had already become famous in his early years. His sword-making skills were probably unmatched in his time. Moreover, he was also a master of the Mohist school and had forged countless swords in his life.
At this moment, Master Xu was holding a mysterious magic weapon that he had just purchased from the Qilou Yibao Shop.
"Master Xu said that this sword can be ranked among the top five swords in the sword list, and that must be correct. Don't forget, he is not only a master swordsmith, but also a famous sword expert!" Someone commented in a low voice.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their eager eyes to Zhang Liang.
As for Master Xu, although he is a master swordsmith, it is unlikely that he would want to create a famous sword that ranks among the top ten in the sword list. After all, the birth of such a top-level sword is somewhat accidental.
However, Zhang Liang was different. Once the sword in his hand was completed, it would surely be among the top ten swords in the sword list; not to mention that it could be customized on the spot. Who wouldn't be tempted?
At this time, Yan Lingji spoke up: "Everyone, please start quoting. The highest bidder wins. You have to choose the style quickly, otherwise you will miss the best time to shape this magic weapon."
The crowd instantly became excited.
"I'll offer 300 trading points!"
"five hundred……"
"one thousand……"
The price immediately soared to a very high level.
Master Xu watched the magic weapon being bought by someone else, but he was not moved at all, not even showing any disappointment. His main purpose of buying the magic weapon was to study Zhang Liang's sword-making skills, not to possess the magic weapon.
Others competed to bid, but Master Xu stared at Zhang Liang without blinking.
"This kind of flame...Ah, he is truly a natural swordsmith!" Master Xu couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Although he had not yet figured out the secret of Zhang Liang's sword-making technique, and had studied the long sword he had just purchased for a long time but still could not figure it out, he knew very well that the fire burning in Zhang Liang's eyes could greatly shorten the time required to forge the sword.
"If I can also master this kind of flame, my sword-making skills will surely improve several times. Every time I forge a sword, I am confident that it can reach the quality of the Shui Han Sword!" Master Xu thought to himself.
Soon, the competition on the field came to an end, and the person who finally won the sword was Fusu.
It was not because Fusu offered the highest bid, but because no one wanted to offend Fusu too much - everyone knew that Fusu represented the Qin Dynasty.
"Brother Zifang, I would like to present this sword to my father. As for the style of the sword, please decide for yourself." Fusu said with a fist salute.
Zhang Liang raised his eyes to look at Fusu, and paused for a moment in tempering the materials in his hands.
"You want to give it to the King of Qin? It's a pity that the King of Qin may not like it." Zhang Liang shook his head.
"Why?" Fusu asked puzzledly.
"The King of Qin will only wear the sword if it is ranked number one in the world. Otherwise, he will just collect it or give it to others as a reward. Even if this sword is completed, it will not be the best in the world." Zhang Liang explained with a smile.
"This..." Fusu was stunned for a moment, and then he felt that Zhang Liang's words did make sense. Ying Zheng would never let his sword be inferior to others.
"But since you, Brother Fusu, have brought it up, I will refine it according to your wishes." Zhang Liang said with a smile, "Even if the King of Qin doesn't wear this sword himself, he might like it!"
After saying this, the molten iron in front of Zhang Liang quickly changed its shape and gradually condensed into the shape of a long sword.
"Zhuangzi once said, 'The sword of the emperor is straight and unparalleled, it can be raised to the highest point, pressed to the lowest point, and moved without distraction. It can cut through the clouds above and the earth below. Once this sword is drawn, all the princes will obey and the world will be at peace.'"
"Although Zhuang Zhou is a great sage, he misinterpreted the meaning of the 'Sword of the Son of Heaven' in his article 'On Swords'. King Wen of Zhao cannot control the Sword of the Son of Heaven, and the King of Qin probably won't be willing to be the Son of Heaven."
"As a Taoist, I will borrow Zhuang Zhou's words today and forge a sword to present to the King of Qin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, one side of the long sword in front of Zhang Liang was engraved with extremely tiny words. It was the "Sword of the Son of Heaven" in Zhuang Zhou's "On Swords". The other side was engraved with the texture of mountains, rivers and rivers in the world, and the entire land of Kyushu was included in it.
Thus, a simple and majestic long sword was completed.
However, Zhang Liang did not stop, but continued to brand the ban on the sword.
This long sword, which has been tempered by Zhang Liang's Lihuo Golden Pupil, is enough to rank among the top ten swords in the sword list based on its material alone.
He branded another ban after another, although there were not many, only nine.
These restrictions not only enhance the sharpness and toughness of the sword, but also give it a special effect, which is to use the dragon energy to make the sword continue to grow.
This method is quite similar to the natal magic weapon created by practitioners, and it also has the potential for growth. However, the former depends on the practitioner's cultivation and spiritual power, while the latter depends on the emperor's dragon energy.
The last time he saw Ying Zheng, Zhang Liang discovered that he had dragon energy, which is the so-called imperial energy. It can be said that it was perfect for maintaining the sword.
Zhang Liang wanted to do an experiment to see if in this world, relying on the imperial aura of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, he could cultivate a magic weapon of the magic level.