Chapter 132: Unexpected Gain, A Past Spirit Weapon!

Chapter 132: Unexpected Gain, A Past Spirit Weapon!

The Armory.

After walking for several dozen steps, the underground chamber of the armory came into view.

The weapon racks and walls were filled with divine weapons exuding a chilling aura.

With the illumination of the firelight, countless frosty gleams reflected off the cold blades.

"Kid, what do you think? This is the accumulation and foundation of the Armory over the years." Yang Kai spoke with a hint of pride.

He continued, "Over the years, every guest who has come here is no ordinary person! But each guest who comes here has a decent harvest."

Jiang Ning's gaze swept across the entire room, and he instantly understood.

The Armory's true treasures were all here.

As for the two shops above, they merely sold more ordinary goods.

Then he asked, "Shopkeeper Yang, what's the price of these divine weapons?"

Yang Kai replied, "As I just said, the items here cannot be measured by money. Using money would be too vulgar!"

"Then what do you want?" Jiang Ning asked.

Regarding Yang Kai's earlier statement, Jiang Ning merely smiled inwardly.

Yang Kai said, "The Armory doesn't lack money! What we seek is fate!"

"Fate?" Jiang Ning smiled, no longer paying attention to Yang Kai's rambling.

Then he said, "Since Shopkeeper Yang has brought me down here, it's probably not just to let me take a simple look. Why don't you introduce me to some of the items?"

"Of course!" Yang Kai chuckled.

He then went to the wall on the side.

He reached out and took down a precious blade from the wall.

Clang!

As he drew the sword, a clear ringing sound reverberated in the room.

At the same time,

The cold blade light flashed in the room, as if an invisible blade aura filled every corner. Jiang Ning instantly felt his body hair stand on end.

"Good sword!"

Jiang Ning's eyes lit up, and he praised in his heart.

The fact that his body hair stood on end was a natural reaction to the body's stimulation.

This indicated that the sword was truly extraordinary.

Yang Kai said, "This sword is called 'Frosty Light', three feet and nine inches long, three and three-tenths inches wide, and weighing one hundred and fifty-three jin."

"It is forged from a thousand-fold refined steel by my own hands. Even a seventh-rank martial artist can use it with great ease."

"As for an ordinary eighth-rank martial artist, it would be difficult to wield this sword as they wish. Instead, it might become a burden."

After saying this,

Whoosh!

Yang Kai sheathed the sword and then tossed it to Jiang Ning with a flick of his wrist.

"Try it out!" Yang Kai said.

Jiang Ning immediately reached out and caught it.

His gaze fell on the sword in his hand, and he noticed the characters 'Frosty Light' engraved on the hilt.

He then felt the weight of the sword in his hand.

"It's indeed heavy!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

One hundred and fifty-three jin, this weight, was already a tenth of his current strength.

For someone with his level of strength, it would be challenging to wield such a heavy sword with ease.

The force generated by this weight would create a terrifying inertia.

Each swing of the sword would consume a significant amount of stamina.

Even in a short battle, dozens or hundreds of swings would be required.

In such a situation, stamina would be mostly depleted, and one's condition would rapidly decline.

Therefore, most martial artists choose lighter weapons.

While heavy weapons have their advantages, the drawbacks are even greater, outweighing the benefits.

Unless one cultivates both internal and external energy or has reached the fifth rank of the Martial Dao and entered the Inner Fortitude Realm,

Only then can the five organs and six entrails be tempered, and stamina be enduring, unafraid of prolonged battles, which would greatly improve the situation.

And Jiang Ning possessed these qualities.

Holding this weapon in his hand, he was quite satisfied.

Although the weight was slightly on the heavy side for him now, it was still manageable.

Moreover, he was currently in a period of rapid strength improvement, and it wouldn't be long before he could advance further.

Instantly,

He gripped the hilt and drew the sword from its sheath.

Clang!

A clear trembling sound reverberated in the room.

Whoosh!

Jiang Ning casually swung the sword, and the blade instantly transformed into a frosty light, slicing through the sky.

"Good sword!"

Feeling the power of this swing, Jiang Ning praised.

"Don't you think it's a bit too heavy?" Yang Kai asked.

Jiang Ning waved the sword a few more times, and frosty lights flashed within three feet of his body.

At the same time, he said, "It's a bit heavy, but it's fine! I have some strength, and for the sake of future strength improvement, I can't choose a light sword either."

"Indeed!" Yang Kai nodded slightly, recalling the information about Jiang Ning.

Then he said, "So, you're quite satisfied with this sword?"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, just about to speak.

He suddenly felt the faint call in his heart become stronger, and the direction from which the call originated became clearer.

It was two and a half zhang to his left.

Instantly,

Jiang Ning said, "I'm quite satisfied, but I'd like to look at some others."

"No problem," Yang Kai replied with a hearty laugh. "Take your time, I'm not in any hurry!"

Having witnessed Jiang Ning's recent display of skill, Yang Kai's estimation of the young man's abilities grew even higher.

The blade in Jiang Ning's hand was one that Yang Kai himself had personally crafted, so he was well aware of its weight—a hefty one hundred and fifty-three jin.

In Yang Kai's eyes, Jiang Ning's choice of this particular blade indicated his confidence in wielding such a weighty weapon.

This alone suggested that Jiang Ning's abilities exceeded Yang Kai's initial estimation.

Yang Kai had also heard much about Jiang Ning.

Such a talented individual, who had once compelled Shen Congyun to make such a significant sacrifice on his behalf, was undoubtedly worth the time and effort Yang Kai was investing.

It was worth extending a favor, such as providing a suitable weapon that Jiang Ning valued, in exchange for a favor.

After many years of development, the Armory had long since become financially secure.

In this era, they understood that having just enough wealth was sufficient.

Excessive wealth might even invite trouble.

However, connections, networks, and the favors of geniuses and powerful individuals were always welcome.

The more, the better.

If the Armory ever encountered difficulties, there would be people willing to lend a hand.

At that moment, Jiang Ning followed his intuition to a weapons rack.

He was curious about the sudden sensation and call he had felt.

What was it, and why had it appeared so abruptly?

Then, he reached beneath the rack and picked up an ancient-looking longsword covered in dust.

Hoo—

Blowing a gust of wind onto the scabbard, he dislodged the accumulated dust, sending it floating into the air.

The scabbard was a plain, pitch-black sheath without any decorative patterns, its material unknown.

The hilt was similarly unadorned, its material a mystery, exuding simplicity.

Yang Kai, standing nearby, couldn't help but be astonished by what he witnessed.

As he approached, he heard Jiang Ning's voice in his ear.

"Shopkeeper Yang, is there a story behind this sword?"

Yang Kai, taken aback, asked a different question, "How did you suddenly notice this sword?"

Jiang Ning smiled faintly, "I was just curious. The fact that this sword is in this room speaks to its extraordinariness. Why would such an extraordinary blade be placed beneath the weapons rack, covered in dust?"

"You're right," Yang Kai agreed. "This sword is indeed extraordinary."

"Oh?" Jiang Ning's face lit up with curiosity. "Shopkeeper Yang, could you tell me what makes it so extraordinary?"

Jiang Ning's curiosity about the sword in his hand was indeed intriguing.

Holding the sword, he felt an even stronger sense of connection.

The intuition and call he had felt earlier were indeed coming from this sword.

"That's a long story," Yang Kai began. "This sword is a Spirit Weapon."

"Spirit Weapon?" Jiang Ning's face showed surprise. This term was new to him.

"Shopkeeper Yang, what is a Spirit Weapon?"

"Spirit Weapons are powerful artifacts from ancient times, named for their spiritual nature. With the end of that era and the demise of the immortals, Spirit Weapons gradually decayed or fell into a deep slumber."

"In this state, a Spirit Weapon is no different from ordinary, broken weapons."

"At most, it might be a bit more resilient. Whether you strike it with a blade, an axe, or subject it to intense heat, it remains unscathed."

"Moreover, because this sword possesses a spiritual nature, no one has been able to draw it from its sheath. It's practically useless!"

"So, it ended up gathering dust here!"

As Yang Kai spoke, a hint of regret flashed across his face. "It's a pity that the material used to forge this Spirit Weapon must have been extraordinary. If I had the chance to work with it, I'm confident I could craft an even more remarkable divine weapon."

Hearing Yang Kai's words, Jiang Ning's mind raced.

That's odd!

If that's the case, why do I feel a connection with this sword, and why does it seem to be calling out to me?

Jiang Ning's right hand gripped the hilt.

Yang Kai, observing this, couldn't help but smile.

He had seen many like Jiang Ning over the years.

Each visitor, after hearing his explanation, would attempt to draw the sword.

But without fail, they all ended in failure.

This sword seemed as if the blade and sheath were seamlessly integrated.

No amount of force could budge it.

Ding!

At that moment, a clear, resonant sound echoed through the room.

Then, a dragon's roar filled the room, reverberating endlessly.

Yang Kai's eyes widened in disbelief.

"This... this is impossible!" he exclaimed.

Compared to Yang Kai, Jiang Ning was also equally shocked at this moment.

After listening to Yang Kai's words, he didn't have any expectations and simply tried it casually.

But unexpectedly, as he drew the divine weapon's sheath, the weapon in his hand remained completely still, as steady as Mount Tai.

However, in the next moment, he felt the force in his hand was extremely smooth, and he instantly completed drawing the blade from its sheath.

At this moment.

As the blade left its sheath, Jiang Ning felt even more that he and the weapon in his hand seemed to have a connection, as if they were communicating through a spiritual bridge.

The divine weapon also conveyed a thought, a blood bond, and the weapon responded to his blood.

"How did you do it?" Yang Kai suppressed his inner shock and asked, witnessing the scene before him.

Jiang Ning feigned confusion, shaking his head, "I don't know either!"

Then he continued, "I just casually tried to draw it, and this blade came out in my hand."

"Casually drew it, and it came out." Hearing Jiang Ning's explanation, Yang Kai was speechless.

"You don't know how many times I've tried to draw it!" Yang Kai muttered to himself.

But Yang Kai didn't doubt Jiang Ning's claim.

This divine weapon had been in the armory for several decades.

Over the years, they had made countless attempts.

In the end, there was only one result—their efforts were in vain! But at this moment, when the blade reached Jiang Ning's hand, a completely different change occurred.

The blade was drawn by Jiang Ning.

Immediately, Yang Kai spoke, "Sheath the blade and let me try! I want to see if I can draw it out!"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "Alright!"

At this moment, he also had some simple thoughts in his mind.

Whether it was the spiritual connection between the blade and his mind or the calling from the divine weapon, there must be a reason for it.

And it must be because he possessed unique qualities that set him apart from ordinary people.

If not, why would others be unable to draw it out?

But he could draw it out?

Yang Kai wanted to test it, and Jiang Ning was delighted to let him try.

If Yang Kai still couldn't draw the blade, it would undoubtedly confirm his suspicions.

Then.

Jiang Ning sheathed the blade, and instantly the handle and the sheath fit together seamlessly.

The tightness between them was as if they were a single entity, without any gaps.

Yang Kai took the divine weapon from Jiang Ning's hand, gripping the handle with his right hand.

Then he took a deep breath.

He exhaled slowly.

In the next moment, Yang Kai exerted his strength abruptly.

Yang Kai's body, already as muscular as rocks, became even more taut, resembling solid iron blocks.

Soon, Yang Kai's face turned red with effort, gradually turning iron-blue.

"Hah!"

He suddenly let out another loud shout, his arms beginning to tremble slightly, indicating that he had reached his limit.

After two more breaths.

"Ha—"

Yang Kai exhaled, giving up on the attempt to draw the blade.

A hint of loneliness appeared on his face.

No matter how hard he tried, the blade in his hand remained motionless, and the handle and sheath were still seamlessly connected as if they were a single entity.

"It seems you have a connection with this blade!" Yang Kai said to Jiang Ning.

At this moment, he hesitated for a moment before handing the divine weapon to Jiang Ning.

Watching Jiang Ning take the weapon, Yang Kai's eyes were filled with reluctance.

A weapon with spirituality was undoubtedly an extremely precious item.

Giving such a precious item to someone else was undoubtedly a heart-wrenching decision.

But thinking about how this weapon had gathered dust for decades, Yang Kai gradually came to terms with it.

"Forget it! This thing is useless here, might as well give it to this kid and gain a favor."

"This kid being able to draw the divine weapon must mean he's extraordinary!"

"Who knows, he might reach astonishing heights in the future!"

"Exchanging such a valuable item for a favor from a future powerhouse is a good deal!"

Yang Kai kept reassuring himself in his mind to lessen the feeling of reluctance.

At this moment, Jiang Ning took the divine weapon from Yang Kai and, witnessing the previous scene, also had a rough guess.

"Being able to draw this blade must be due to my innate spiritual factors or the unique qualities I possess now."

Thinking of these two points, his gaze fell on his face, then on one of the qualities.

[Man-Blade Unity]: He had an innate, unparalleled compatibility with blades, and any unfamiliar blade he held would reach its optimal state.

"The most likely reason is this one!"

Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

His thoughts turned.

Jiang Ning gripped the handle with his right hand and tried again.

Instantly, a blade appeared in front of both of them.

Yang Kai watched this scene, his eyes once again filled with envy.

(End of Chapter)

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