Eternal Saber

Chapter 409 - 16: Mishap

The four of Chen Tang stayed for a night in Pingjiang City and continued on the road the next day.

The closer they got to the Capital City, the more they could feel the bustling scene of Nanxia, with riverside blossoms redder than fire at sunrise and spring waters as green as blue.

News of the agreed duel between the Prime Minister’s Mansion and Langya Pavilion had already spread across the states of Great Xia.

Some states and counties where Jianghu powers were located were quite far from Wu State and might not come.

However, Jianghu figures from Wu State and nearby states and counties were all flocking to the Capital City. For a time, the city was full of winds and clouds, gathering heroes.

News came out successively, and the agreed duel location was set at Langya Pavilion.

With this, Langya Pavilion had the advantage of geography.

The timing and people’s support were even more unnecessary to mention.

Mei Zhenyu and Zhu Lingxue originally intended to send Chen Tang to the Sword Casting Manor before returning to their sect.

Upon hearing this news, they also wanted to go to Langya Pavilion to watch the excitement.

After all, in the Great Xia Martial World, such grand events were rare apart from the triennial Martial Arts Assembly, bringing together various Jianghu powers and attracting many talents from the Wind and Cloud Ranking!

By then, not only could they appreciate a fierce competition, but witnessing such duels and encounters between masters was also an extremely valuable experience for them.

Mei Zhenyu and Zhu Lingxue invited Chen Tang to join them.

Chen Tang originally planned to go to the Shen Family, so he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

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The Sword Casting Manor was located between majestic mountains and winding rivers, surrounded by lush ancient woods, hidden and mysterious like a paradise.

The towering stone walls were like mighty broad swords piercing the sky, forming natural barriers isolating everything inside from the outside clamor.

That day, four young people, two men and two women, came outside the manor; they were exactly the four of Chen Tang.

Chen Tang stepped forward and stated his purpose.

The guard at the manor’s gate took a look at the four of Chen Tang and called a servant to lead them inside the manor.

As soon as Chen Tang stepped into the manor, a wave of heat hit him, and the surrounding temperature noticeably increased.

Inside the manor, ancient and grand courtyards were arranged in an orderly manner, with blue bricks and black tiles, flying eaves, and upturned corners, each inch of space exuding an ancient and profound forging atmosphere.

His ears moved slightly, able to hear the sound of hammering and clanging from within the manor.

As Mei Zhenyu had said, the Sword Casting Manor was considered one of the largest Jianghu forces in Wu State.

Excluding women and servants, there were over a thousand guards and craftsmen combined.

In the entire Great Xia, regarding sword casting, there was no place better than the Sword Casting Manor.

It’s said that in the manor’s center, there is a giant forge, burning endlessly, its flames blazing, turning half of the sky above the manor red at all times.

Chen Tang felt secretly amazed at how far they had taken the blacksmithing business.

Unlike Chen Tang, Ah Li, upon entering the manor, quietly observed everywhere with her eyes.

She paid attention not just to every terrain but also to where guards were stationed, places for ambushes, how to assassinate, and ways to withdraw safely...

This habit had long taken root, ingrained in her very bones.

Soon, the four arrived at a room.

After waiting a moment, a tall and thin man approached, followed by two guards.

"I am Feng Ming, the Steward of the manor."

The middle-aged man asked, "Who among you wants to forge a Treasure Sword, bringing your own materials, or choosing from ours?"

Before coming, Mei Zhenyu had told Chen Tang that only Treasure Swords could be forged here, not Treasure Sabers.

Chen Tang wanted to quickly fuse the seven Flying Swords, fearing eventual complications, so he wasn’t too concerned.

He could make do with a sword.

"I brought my own materials."

Chen Tang handed over a long box, saying, "Melt the seven swords inside and forge one new sword."

"Ha, let me say the ugly words in advance, don’t blame me for not reminding you first."

Feng Ming chuckled lightly, "Those who come to our manor with their materials rarely bring anything good. Swords forged from scrap metal, even seventy of them fused together, won’t make a Treasure Sword."

Feng Ming, having been at the Sword Casting Manor for so many years, had hosted countless customers with sharp discernment.

The four before him, the young man in a green shirt and the girl in green garments, might still bring something good.

As for the young man carrying a bow and arrow, dressed in coarse linen as if just out of a mountain village and a rookie in Jianghu, what good could he bring?

"Instead, you might as well add some money and choose from us..."

Feng Ming said as he opened the box, his expression changed when he saw the seven Flying Swords inside, and he stopped speaking abruptly.

"Is this... a Flying Sword?"

Feng Ming’s pupils contracted, his voice carrying a trace of doubt.

Feng Ming looked up, reevaluated Chen Tang peculiarly, and asked, "Where did you get these Flying Swords, or all seven of them?"

"Found them,"

Chen Tang casually replied.

Feng Ming sneered internally.

The Mystic Master’s Flying Swords, found just like that?

And found seven of them?

These Flying Swords seemed to have a high grade!

Feng Ming had only seen Flying Swords used by Qi Condensation Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm Mystic Masters.

But the seven Flying Swords before him seemed superior to any he had ever seen!

"Can the Sword Casting Manor take this job or not?"

Seeing Feng Ming remain silent, Chen Tang asked, "If not, I’ll find someone else."

Feng Ming’s eyes turned, hesitated briefly, and said, "Please wait here for a moment. I need to ask a Manor Master to make the decision on this matter."