Dong Men Xuan De brought Xun Wu You to the cellar.
Xun Wu You, not one to stand on ceremony, went straight to the sword section and picked up a four-foot-long pine-patterned ancient sword.
Swish!
The sword was unsheathed, its cold light shining brightly. With a gentle shake, it emitted a dragon's roar.
"A fine sword!"
Xun Wu You praised, then returned the sword to its place.
He had initially thought of just getting a piece of scrap metal, but Dong Men Xuan De's collection had changed his mind.
"Young Master!"
Dong Men Xuan De introduced: "That sword is called Qing Xiao, ten decades ago..."
Xun Wu You hummed in agreement. He wasn't interested in history. The Qing Xiao sword was good, but the blade was too thin, unable to withstand the powerful, fierce strength of the Heavenly Emperor's Art.
He casually picked up another unsheathed black sword. It was four and a half feet long, weighing about seven hundred pounds, deeply embodying the essence of Jin Yong's "Heavy sword has no edge, its greatness lies in simplicity".
It matched the domineering power of the Heavenly Emperor's Art, but its resilience was too weak, and its hardness couldn't last long.
"This sword..." Dong Men Xuan De continued to introduce.
If it weren't for the imminent invasion of Ni Shen Yang, he wouldn't have dared to bring anyone to see his private collection.
Each weapon here has its own story, leaving behind various legends in history.
Xun Wu You searched for a long time, but none of the ancient swords on the rack satisfied him. They were either too thin or too soft, too hard or too short, unable to fully utilize the Confucian Sword Style.
No wonder the swordsmen in霹雳 rarely change their weapons. It's too hard to find a weapon that suits your needs.
"Looks like to deal with the current problem, I have to go to Nie Han and ask that master craftsman to forge a divine weapon for me." Xun Wu You shook his head.
Nie Han's martial arts skill is at the Nine Flow level, but his sword-making is top-notch. The three-sect holy weapon, Tian Ke Ming Jian, was forged by Nie Han, including Shen Shen Yu Xiao Yao's Shen Yu (Divine Decree) and Jun Feng Tian's Zheng Fa (Right Path).
These peerless divine weapons were all painstakingly crafted by him.
Just as Xun Wu You was about to give up, he noticed a rusty sword hanging in the corner. Its color blended in with the wall, making it hard to see.
Swish!
Xun Wu You used his strength to shake the rusty sword, which emitted a hoarse, weak sword hum. Its length, hardness, weight, resilience... all perfectly suited Xun Wu You's heart.
But Xun Wu You was speechless. Could it be that only scrap metal is suitable for him?
"Ah, this sword..." Dong Men Xuan De thought for a long time before recalling its origin: "The sword is rusted for two hundred years, covered in dust, its sharpness obscured. Once the dust is gone, the hundred-tempered dragon scales emerge!"
"Young Master, this sword is unlucky, stained with the blood of its master, it's cursed. Choose another one!"
Dong Men Xuan De sighed.
He had accidentally obtained this rusty sword and asked several renowned swordsmiths to examine it... The conclusion they reached was the poem just mentioned.
As for how it's unlucky, the swordsmiths couldn't say for sure, but they were certain that it was a thousand-year-old legendary blade.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to enter Dong Men Xuan De's weapon collection.
He had studied this rusty sword. It couldn't even split a hair, let alone chop wood. When it collided with other weapons, it shattered in a horrific manner.
Strangely, the shattered metal would heal itself. If left alone, it would be back to normal in two breaths at most. The thick rust couldn't be scrubbed off or polished.
So it was put aside.
"I'll take it." Xun Wu You nodded slightly.
Unlucky? Killing its master?
What year is it? People are still so superstitious. It suits me, that's all that matters. It's good enough for the transition period. To deal with the trouble of the Righteous Hero's Journey, I'll go to Ding Feng Residence and ask Nie Han to forge a sword for me!
"Young Master..."
Dong Men Xuan De helplessly said: "Our opponent is Ni Shen Yang, you should choose another sword."
"It's because the opponent is Ni Shen Yang that I can only use this one."
Xun Wu You's tone was firm. As he said before, suitability is more important than anything else.
Dong Men Xuan De wasn't skilled in weaponry and couldn't understand the various intricacies. Seeing Xun Wu You refusing to compromise, he took the Qing Xiao sword and handed it over.
If you find the rusty sword unusable in real combat, Ni Shen Yang isn't an idiot. How could he allow you to change swords? It's better to have an extra one, just in case.
Xun Wu You didn't refuse, he strapped both swords to his waist.
The two left the cellar. Dong Men Xuan De arranged a guest room for Xun Wu You to rest and awkwardly explained that the Righteous Hero's Journey was just a shell. Ni Shen Yang had invaded several times, and the servants had run away.
In other words, the Righteous Hero's Journey still has food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but there's no one to serve you. You'll have to do everything yourself if you want to eat.
Xun Wu You understood the Righteous Hero's Journey's situation. Dong Men Xuan De was essentially the caretaker.
Xun Wu You, who had been starving for almost three days, found the kitchen and cooked up all the edible dishes in one pot, having a hearty meal before finally satisfiedly getting into bed.
He'll show up when Ni Shen Yang invades. This is called conserving one's energy!
In the middle of the night, Xun Wu You opened his eyes.
"Roulette!"
【Ding...Congratulations, host, you won the participation prize! Reward: One Internal Strength Pill. 】
【Internal Strength Pill: Can be taken directly to increase ten years of cultivation, or can be taken during battle to recover cultivation】
The Internal Strength Pill is about to be obtained. Every bit of cultivation gained is a bargaining chip against Ni Shen Yang.
Xun Wu You had come to terms with it. No matter how deceitful the system is, the chances of winning a grand prize are too low.
It's also the foundation of his existence. He has accepted it.
Just as Xun Wu You was about to take the Internal Strength Pill.
"Ding, the Evil Hobby Mini-Game is now open."
"Shout 'I'm a big idiot', every time you shout, your lucky draw value increases by 0.1, capped at +10"
"Host, you can choose whether or not to complete this task."
"Complete! Of course I'll complete it!" Xun Wu You immediately said.
Don't even talk about one hundred times, I'll shout a thousand times if you want me to, until you go bankrupt.
Right now, the most important thing is to accumulate cultivation. Only absolute strength can ensure survival.
Don't even talk about shouting 'idiot' one hundred times. Even if you ask me to run naked, I wouldn't hesitate.