Qu Lian got into the car with the "charcoal stick" in his hand with a blank look on his face, and drove home mechanically. His brain was already rusted and he was completely unable to think.
The "charcoal bar" had been lying quietly on the passenger seat, staining Qu Lian's leather seat cushion black. When passing a large supermarket, the "charcoal bar" made a sharp "cengceng" sound, very rapid.
Qu Lian still remembered that when he had just picked up the "charcoal stick", its sound was very faint, as if it was very difficult for it to hum. But now it was making such a rapid sound, it must be very hard. He found a place to stop the car, and said to the "charcoal stick" in a daze: "What's wrong?"
The "charcoal stick" struggled to move a few times and turned in a different direction. Qu Lian looked in that direction and saw a large supermarket. He said stiffly, "You want to go to a supermarket?!"
He is still unable to equate the "charcoal stick" in front of him with Yan Changge, and does not think that as a "charcoal stick", it has any need to go to the supermarket.
"Do you want to buy some detergent to clean yourself?" Qu Lian guessed wildly.
The "charcoal stick" seemed to be anxious. It shook violently, bounced up suddenly, and touched Qu Lian's neck.
Qu Lian was stunned for a moment.
He still remembered that this was the place where Yan Changge had bitten him before. The feeling of blood flowing out and strength disappearing still remained in his body. His current poor mental state was also related to the blood loss.
"You want me to buy some food to replenish my blood?" Qu Lian asked tentatively.
The "charcoal stick" suddenly stopped moving and lay quietly on the seat.
Qu Lian's heart suddenly jumped with joy. He got out of the car, went into the supermarket and bought some candies and easily digestible food. After eating the food and holding the candies in his mouth, he felt that his body seemed to be a little more comfortable and his limbs became warm.
They arrived home quietly. Qu Lian returned home holding the "charcoal stick". After arriving home, he ordered pig blood porridge online. After drinking the porridge, he finally felt that his whole body was warmed up and his brain could think normally.
"Yan Changge?" After relaxing, Qu Lian called out again tentatively.
"Cen..." "Tan Tiao" responded weakly, looking very tired.
Qu Lian thought about it, took out a wet towel from the bathroom, and slowly wiped the body of the "charcoal stick".
The black marks on the "charcoal strip" are just carbon ash from the lightning strike, not the "charcoal strip" itself. Although it is difficult to wipe off, with Qu Lian's efforts, the "charcoal strip" slowly reveals its true appearance.
It was a straight, silver-white long sword. When Qu Lian wiped off all the "charcoal sticks", he couldn't help but admire the beauty of the sword.
The Qu family learned swordsmanship, so they naturally had many records of famous swords from ancient times. Even the legendary "Yitian Tulong" was recorded in the Qu family's "Famous Swords". "Famous Swords" is the Qu family's heirloom book. Since the Tang Dynasty, the Qu family would draw and record the famous swords of each generation, and also record all the battle records of this sword. Qu Lian read "Famous Swords" with his father and brother since he was young. Although he later became unlearned, he was very familiar with the swords in "Famous Swords". He... roughly knew what kind of sword it was.
"Chang Ge..." Qu Lian murmured. He held the Chang Ge ancient sword and walked to the basement of the old house, where he took out the "Famous Sword Book" from the safe.
The Qu family's "Famous Swords" is loose-leaf and has been carefully maintained by people throughout the generations. If a piece of paper is found to be damaged, it will be rewritten on new paper, and it will be exactly the same as the original text. If there is a new record about this sword, the Qu family will add a new story to the original record. If there is not enough blank space on the paper, a new piece of paper will be added.
Therefore, up to now, the Qu family's "Famous Swords" is the most complete book in today's society. It records not only swords, but also the many wars that these swords have experienced. It is also a historical book describing China's wars over the past thousand years and is a national treasure. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, my grandfather Qu Yi selflessly lent this book to the museum for photocopying. The photocopy is displayed in the museum, and the original is still kept in the Qu family and is constantly being improved.
Qu Lian opened the first page of the book and saw two words on it - Chang Ge.
【Chang Ge, an ancient sword from the State of Yan during the Spring and Autumn Period. The swordsmith Ning Lizi accidentally found a piece of black iron from outer space. He put it into the fire, but the black iron did not melt. Ning Lizi used his heart and soul to forge the sword. The black iron turned into molten iron. After forging it for 49 days, the sword refused to take shape. His eldest disciple sacrificed himself for the sword, and Chang Ge was born. Ning Lizi cut off his right arm to sharpen the blade for Chang Ge, and never forged swords again.】
A few simple sentences record the whole story of how the Changge ancient sword came into this world, and the rest are the records of the Qu family through classics and personal experiences from generation to generation. There are a full ten pages of records, and every page is filled with writing on both sides. It is the sword with the most records in the entire "Famous Sword Book".
It is recorded that until the end of the Ming Dynasty, an unknown general obtained the Changge ancient sword, took it through several brutal wars, and used it to guard the Ming border countless times.
【The Chang Ge ancient sword has remained intact for more than 1,700 years from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Ming Dynasty, and is considered the best weapon in the world. The general killed too many people in his early years, and sealed the sword in his later years, declaring that the sword would not be passed on to outsiders, and would not be used to commit murder, and would follow him to the underworld. Since then, there has been no news about the Chang Ge ancient sword. A famous sword of a generation has finally been sealed in dust, what a pity, what a pity!】
The contents recorded in the book fully demonstrate the author's regret for not being able to see Chang Ge in person. There is no picture of Chang Ge in "Famous Swords" from beginning to end. There are only some swords drawn according to imagination based on descriptions of past dynasties. They are not the same as the sword in front of Qu Lian. None of them are as sharp as this sword, and none of them are as powerful as this sword.
Qu Lian picked up Chang Ge again. The sword felt as light as a feather in his hand and had no weight at all.
"Strange, according to the records in the "Famous Sword Book", the Changge ancient sword is made of outer space black iron. The density of black iron is several times higher than that of ordinary iron. This sword weighs more than 100 kilograms, and only those with deep internal strength can wield it. But now it seems so light, why are you real or fake?" Qu Lian asked curiously.
"Cen——" Chang Ge chanted weakly.
Qu Lian didn't know why he suddenly understood what it meant. He touched his neck where he had been bitten and asked, "Contract? Because of the blood contract we made before, it was effortless for me to pick you up. So is this also the reason why I can understand what you mean?"
The long sword did not move, but Qu Lian suddenly felt as if he understood something. Although it was just a sword, he seemed to be able to communicate with it.
Qu Lian tentatively placed his fingers on the cold sword blade and slid his fingertips along the blade. However, this magical weapon that could cut hair and chop gold and jade did not hurt his hand at all.
The blood contract was made, and the sword would never betray its master. Even if it accidentally touched the blade, it would not be cut by the sword. From then on, the long spear sword would never hurt Qu Lian again, and the contract would not be terminated until his blood was shed.
Before, Qu Lian's mind was confused and he did not actively try to communicate with the sword. Now he realized that he could actually understand Chang Ge's meaning. He did not need the sword to sing or tremble. He only needed to want to know and he could understand Chang Ge's meaning in a flash of thought. This kind of communication was more intuitive than words. As long as he wanted to, as long as Chang Ge was willing to let him understand, as long as the man and the sword were united in mind and spirit, he could understand the sword's heart.
Yan Changge did not leave, he just changed his form, and he was still by his side. This realization made Qu Lian's tense heart relax, and he hugged the Changge ancient sword tightly.
"Cen~~~~" The long sword made a leisurely humming sound, and seemed to be very happy.
If most people find out that their lover is not human, not even a fox, snake or spirit, but simply an inorganic substance, they will probably stay away from their lover. But Qu Lian doesn't feel that way. As long as Yan Changge is still alive, it doesn't matter whether he is a human or a sword.
Lying on the bed with the sword in his arms, Qu Lian poked the blade with his finger and said, "When I read the records in the Famous Swords, I thought the description of the long spear by our ancestors was a bit exaggerated. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was still the Bronze Age, and the temperature of the sword-making furnace was not high. How could it be possible to forge a sword that could still cut gold and jade thousands of years later? Who knew that you were even more powerful than what was recorded. You were not hurt at all by such a terrible lightning strike. You really deserve to be the world's number one magic weapon."
Chang Ge shook his body triumphantly, his entire sword body trembling on the bed, tearing the sheets and the mattress underneath.
Qu Lian: “…”
He remembered that Yan Changge was a reserved and calm person. If someone praised him, he would just smile modestly and say "thank you", being very low-key. But he didn't expect that after turning into a sword and completely revealing his inner heart to him, Yan Changge would actually be like this!
"Stop shaking, this bed sheet is made of silk and costs tens of thousands..." Qu Lian said.
As expected, Changge stopped moving. Qu Lian suddenly felt a pain in his flesh, as if he was heartbroken for the money that was accidentally destroyed. Hmm... It turns out that Yan Changge looks like a spendthrift, but he is actually such a frugal person.
I always feel that my lover is completely different from what I imagined, but also a little cute. Qu Lian hugged the sword and kissed the hilt, and he really felt a burst of ecstasy. It turned out that Chang Ge had always been secretly worried that after he turned into a sword, Qu Lian would have a grudge against him.
Feeling excited and happy... Qu Lian happily held Jian in her arms and said softly, "It turns out you really like me. When we confirmed our relationship, you just said you wanted to give it a try. I was always worried whether you were with me out of responsibility. Now... I am not worried at all."
"Chang Ge, it's great to meet you, and it's great to be liked by you." Qu Lian put his face against the sword, feeling the frost-like coldness, but his heart was filled with incomparable heat.
Pressing against the sword, he could clearly feel Yan Changge's intention. He was saying "Me too".
Qu Lian put his lips on the sword, imprinting his feelings on Chang Ge. Chang Ge, who had been quiet all this time, made a "clanging" sound of sword, and trembled lightly in Qu Lian's arms, responding to his feelings.
One man and one sword embrace each other. Although they are of different species, they can make people feel the close and inseparable feelings between them. After taking off the human masks and revealing their true selves, Yan Changge and Qu Lian no longer have any secrets or deceptions, and their hearts are closer.
Qu Lian held the sword in her arms. This scene looked extremely beautiful and heartwarming.
However, the reality is——
The bed sheet was cut by the sharp sword. Although Qu Lian had made a blood contract that his body would not be hurt, his clothes were bloodless. Under the shaking of Chang Ge, his clothes were torn into pieces. They were now living in an old house. There were many swords collected from past generations in the basement. Chang Ge kept making sword chants, and the swords in the basement could not help but shake in the collection room.
Qu Lian: “…”
He tore off his tattered clothes, put the long spear directly on the ground, pointed at it and said, "Don't move it, don't damage the carpet."
Chang Ge didn't move.
Feeling a thought sweeping over his naked upper body, Qu Lian pulled a sheet over his body and said to Chang Ge, "Don't look!"
Chang Ge stood still, it didn't see anything, how could it see without eyes?
Feeling its intention, Qu Lian was speechless for a moment.
He got up, changed the bed sheet, and then lay back on the bed. Seeing Chang Ge lying on the ground by himself, he felt sorry for him, so he took Jian back to the bed and said to him, "Don't move. I have used all my money to buy superconducting transformers, and I don't have money to change such expensive bed sheets."
As expected, Chang Ge stopped moving, indicating that he would quietly make a sword and would not damage the bedding again.
Qu Lian then changed into his pajamas and covered himself with a blanket. Although it was daytime, he had been frightened last night and lost a lot of blood, so he was extremely tired. With his beloved...Xing Shang Jian by his side, Qu Lian felt relaxed and fell asleep quickly.
Chang Ge lay quietly outside the quilt, the reflection of the sword fell on Qu Lian's face. After a long time, when Qu Lian let out a happy little cry, Chang Ge's sword handle moved slightly, a little closer to the quilt, but it did not tear the sheets, nor did it make any sword chants.
Everything is difficult at the beginning. After taking the first step, the next steps will be steady. It took Chang Ge about an hour to cross the ten-centimeter distance and successfully reach the quilt. The tip of the sword reached into the quilt, gently pried up a corner, and the sword body moved a little bit into Qu Lian's quilt.
It’s almost there, they’ll all be inside soon, soon…
"Rip", a slight sound of cloth tearing was heard, and a hole in the quilt was pierced by the sword.
Chang Ge: “…”
It lay half in the quilt and half outside it. After staying there quietly for a while, it slowly moved in again when it saw that Qu Lian didn't wake up.
Finally, it stuck to Qu Lian's body (the pajamas were torn again), and then it became quiet and never moved again.
Qu Lian woke up the next day: "..."
With his hair flying up, he stared at the sword that had sneaked into the quilt. Looking at the hole in the quilt, he poked the sword angrily and said, "What's wrong with you now? Why can't you turn back into a human?"
Yan Changge used up all his energy to fight against the last heavenly thunderbolt. In the past, after a cultivator survived a heavenly tribulation, countless spiritual energy from the heaven and earth would flow into his body, and no matter how serious the injury was, it would be repaired by the spiritual energy after the tribulation. However, there is not much spiritual energy left in the heaven and earth now. After the thunderbolt, he was indeed reborn, but he did not have enough spiritual energy to restore his human form. Of course, it is precisely because of the thin spiritual energy of heaven and earth that the power of the thunderbolt is much less than in the past. The thunderbolt, which has no spiritual energy to support it and can only rely on the natural charge to support it, is the reason why Yan Changge was able to find another way to survive the tribulation scientifically. If there is spiritual energy to guide it, even if the resistance is small, the heavenly tribulation will not be attracted by the superconductor, but will aim at Yan Changge under the guidance of the spiritual energy, and will definitely not strike the wrong person. Similarly, it was because there was no spiritual barrier that Yan Changge was able to transform into his original form and rush into the clouds. Otherwise, the heavenly thunderclouds would never be dispersed without the power to defy the heavens.
There are pros and cons, so although he cannot recover his human form for the time being, Chang Ge is still very calm. The biggest disaster has been passed, and the days ahead will be better.
Qu Lian felt Chang Ge's intention through the blood contract, and knew that it was not a big deal, so he was completely relieved. Next, if he wanted Yan Chang Ge to recover, he had to do good deeds and recharge. Although it would take some time, there was always a way. And because Qu Lian had made a blood contract with him, it was only one-sided on Yan Chang Ge's side, so Qu Lian didn't need to do anything. However, if Qu Lian was willing to split a strand of his soul to make up the soul contract with Yan Chang Ge, the two could sign a symbiotic contract.
In the symbiotic contract, the two are one, sharing life and merit.
After getting Chang Ge's explanation, Qu Lian chose the symbiotic contract without hesitation. In this way, as long as he did good things, they would all be attributed to Yan Chang Ge, and he would not have to use this sword to try hard to do good things secretly.
After charging for several days, Chang Ge recovered a little strength. He used this strength to separate his spirit and soul and formed a contract with Qu Lian. From then on, man and sword became one and became one.
The bond was not that painful, and after the bond, Qu Lian understood Chang Ge's intentions more thoroughly. Conversely, as long as he opened his heart, Chang Ge could also feel what he was thinking.
Qu Lian is worried about something now, and Chang Ge is also worried about it.
Although the human-shaped Yan Changge obtained Lincheng household registration and Chinese identity certificate through the identity of an ancient martial arts hermit, the sword-shaped Changge did not have a weapon certificate. You must know that weapons without a weapon certificate must be handed over to the country. Although a symbiotic contract was signed, the legal ownership of Changge did not belong to Qu Lian, but to the country!
This feeling of not belonging to me...
"We need to find a way to get you a formal weapon certificate," Qu Lian said, touching the sword, "otherwise it will be difficult to get it in a museum. But although you are recorded in the Famous Swords, there is no clear ownership. At the end of the record, your owner has passed away. According to the regulations of the country, you belong to him for fifty years after his death. After fifty years, if he has descendants, you automatically belong to his descendants. If this person can no longer find descendants, you automatically belong to the country."
Chang Ge: “…”
It seems that in addition to mathematics, physics and chemistry, he also needs to study the contents of the humanities. Law, politics, philosophy... are all theories that he needs to conquer in the future. Only by learning law can he find his own sword power.
Qu Lian pinched his brows in a headache. He didn't know how to get a certificate for Chang Ge. If the "Famous Sword Manual" had not been photocopied by the museum, then he could easily change the record about Chang Ge and change the general to the ancestor of the Qu family. In this way, Yan Chang Ge's certificate would be easy to get. The difficulty lies in the fact that the museum has photocopied it before, and any slight changes can be seen.
He had no idea what to do, but at this moment Chang Ge touched Qu Lian's butt with the hilt of his sword.
"Buying books?" Qu Lian asked, "Books on law?"
He searched the Internet and found that there were clear legal provisions regarding the use of weapons by warriors and the issuance of weapon certificates. He immediately bought a copy of the Ancient Weapons Protection Law and read it with Chang Ge while lying on the bed.
As Qu Lian read on, his eyelids became extremely heavy. He was originally helping Chang Ge turn the pages of a book, but finally he could not hold on any longer and fell asleep with his head hitting the pillow.
Chang Ge rubbed his face with the blade of his sword. Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, he did not want to wake Qu Lian up, so he turned the pages of the book.
When Qu Lian woke up, he found himself surrounded by shredded paper. The book was broken into pieces, and some dead bodies were scattered all over his body.
Qu Lian glanced at Chang Ge. The sword was calm and steady, so calm that even the sword light disappeared, and it had no sense of existence.
Qu Lian: “…”
Although the book disappeared, Chang Ge finally found a way to survive in it.
Article 7, Paragraph 3 of the Ancient Weapons Protection Law states that if the ownership of a weapon is not clearly recorded in historical documents, the ownership of the ancient weapon is determined based on the following points. First, the family records must contain all the details of the weapon, from its formation to its final disappearance; second, the site where the weapon was unearthed once belonged to the family before the land system reform before the founding of the People's Republic of China; third, the head of the family within three generations has been awarded a first-class merit or above by the state; fourth, the family promises to treat the weapon as a family heirloom and shall not transfer the weapon to other people who are not directly related to the family by any means such as gift, transfer, or will; fifth, if the family has no more descendants, the weapon will automatically belong to the state.
As long as the above points are met, the family can apply for a weapon license for the weapon.
And Yan Chang Ge may really have a connection with the Qu family. The "Famous Swords" is probably the most comprehensive book in history about the Chang Ge ancient sword. The land that was struck by lightning before, until the tomb robbers robbed the ancient tomb, did belong to the Qu family before the land reform. Qu Lian's grandfather and father had won countless merits during their lifetime, not to mention first-class merits, they had several special merit medals. As for the last two points, Qu Lian would never hand over Chang Ge to anyone. And when Chang Ge turns back to human form, he can use the ID card, so there is no need to worry about whether it will automatically belong to the country in the future.
After finding this, Qu Lian finally put his mind at ease and hugged Yan Changge and said, "I'll get you a certificate tomorrow!"
"Cen——"
Author's words: After the first time, Qu Lian covered his waist and angrily said: Aren't you a thousand-year-old virgin? How come you are so strong in fighting!
Chang Ge: Cen——
Qu Lian: Speak human language! Don’t try to get away with it by pretending to be cute!
Yan Changge: In the past two thousand years, I have passed through the bodies of countless people.
Qu Lian: …