The International Swordsmanship Exchange Conference was held as scheduled. In China, there are still some people who pay attention to it. So, although the venue was not crowded, it was still bustling with people and vehicles.
The exhibition venue for this sword-making exchange was an international exhibition hall in Beijing. However, the actual exchange took place in a sword-making workshop located within a university in Beijing. The university offers relevant courses, hence the workshop.
To host this exchange meeting, the organizers even funded an upgrade to the workshop.
On the first day, everyone visited the exhibition hall. In addition to China, various countries brought some famous swords.
Some of the swords are modern or contemporary, but most are famous ancient swords. The Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, exhibited by Huaxia is the most popular sword among the crowd.
Many of the swords exhibited in other countries were once worn by famous figures or monarchs. They are considered fine swords, but their historical value is more important than their craftsmanship. Some swords are simply decorative accessories, adorned with various gemstones, making them incredibly ornate.
The sword of King Goujian of Yue, one of the ten most famous swords in Chinese history, is undoubtedly the most exquisite in terms of craftsmanship.
Unfortunately, they only allow onlookers, not participants.
Chen Yang also visited the site and saw the famous sword that he had long wanted to see.
The Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, was indeed extraordinary, even surprising Chen Yang. Its blade was covered with regular black diamond-shaped patterns, the guard was inlaid with blue glass on the front and turquoise on the back.
More importantly, the Micro Realm has given the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, its attributes. In other words, it is a divine artifact recognized by the Micro Realm. Moreover, before the Micro Realm bestowed its attributes, the Pure Heart Sword was inferior to the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue.
Sword of Goujian, King of Yue: It can gather the power of human souls to unleash a strike that can damage the soul. The current gathering time is 2431 years. This sword can only be used once. After use, it will lose this attribute.
Chen Yang almost had the urge to snatch the sword; if he had actually made a move, no one present would have been able to stop him.
More than two thousand four hundred years!
Imagine the power that's gathered here!
This sword does not possess any indestructible properties. Although it still shines brightly after more than 2,400 years, it can still be damaged. Chen Yang might be able to cut it in half with his Tenacious Blade.
But the properties of this sword are terrifying.
Chen Yang even suspected that the sword might not have been made by the Micro Realm, but the sword was engraved with bird-and-insect script inscriptions "Yue Wang Goujian" and "made for personal use." That is, King Goujian of Yue made this sword for his own use, which proved that the sword should not have been made by the Micro Realm.
Furthermore, the soul power stored inside had not been used, which means that King Goujian of Yue had no idea how to use the true power of this sword.
Chen Yang couldn't believe that this was a level of craftsmanship that human beings could achieve; it was simply too amazing.
He was already thinking about when to make a deal with Zhang Guoan, to trick him into giving him the sword, and then let Zhang Guoan and his group forge one to put on the sword.
Or, we could go to other countries and see if we can find something similar.
Chen Yang was truly tempted. This sword was definitely no worse than the Su Xin Sword. The Su Xin Sword accumulated spiritual energy, while the Yue King Goujian Sword accumulated the power of human souls.
The key point is that they have accumulated more than two thousand years of experience. Even if Chen Yang actively accelerates the injection, it will still take several decades. Unless he works tirelessly, he might be able to make the Su Xin Sword accumulate this much within ten years.
Fortunately, the Pure Heart Sword has the blessing attribute of the micro-world, making it indestructible, and unlike the Sword of Goujian, it is not a one-time use item.
Perhaps the craftsman's skill was too superb, and the material itself could no longer bear the weight of that skill, which is why it became a disposable item.
This thing is truly a powerful weapon. Chen Yang decided to keep it and try to get it later when the opportunity arises. China owes him a huge favor this time, and will definitely owe it to him again in the future.
This is a national treasure, said to be priceless, but that's only because the price isn't high enough. If it were worth trillions, China would definitely trade for it, but it just can't be done openly.
Therefore, Chen Yang felt that he could still get his hands on the sword. After all, no one else could truly use soul power except himself, and only he could unleash the sword's power.
We must not let this precious sword gather dust; of course, we must use it properly.
Chen Yang looked at the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, in the glass display case, clearly regarding it as his own private property, only temporarily storing it there.
When I have some free time, I'll visit museums in other countries and see their historical artifacts. Perhaps there will be some truly interesting things there.
Chen Yang felt guilty about taking things from China, but he was ruthless when it came to taking things from other countries; if he set his sights on something, it was his.
Chen Yang is not suited to be a thief; his abilities might not be enough to safely get past security. But if he were a robber, even if these treasures were hidden in the bank's alloy vault, he would have a way to get them out. At most, he could use the Tenacious Blade to chip away at them bit by bit. If all else failed, he could store more spiritual energy in the Pure Heart Sword, gather the power, and cut them in one go.
He was already fantasizing about taking all those things for himself, since they wouldn't be discovered in the micro-world anyway.
Hong Gui had no idea what Chen Yang was thinking; he was completely absorbed in the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue.
This sword is the most perfect sword he has ever seen, without exception. Even after more than two thousand years, the blade still exudes a mesmerizing luster. You can't understand the charm of a sword from pictures; you can only feel the awe that comes from the bottom of your heart by seeing it in person.
Other countries also displayed fine swords, some with top-notch forging techniques, but they were all a level below the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue—a difference as vast as heaven and earth.
Not only Hong Gui, but also Meng Te and other swordsmiths gathered around the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, their eyes shining brighter than a lecherous wolf seeing a beautiful woman.
Chen Yang was somewhat lacking in this aspect. After all, he did not genuinely dedicate himself to the sword-making business. He only set his sights on the sword because of its attributes, not because of its craftsmanship.
Therefore, Chen Yang has always believed that he is not a craftsman and can never become one.
The Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, was only on display for half a day. Amidst the regretful gazes of everyone, it was taken out of the exhibition hall under heavy protection.
Chen Yang had already regarded the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, as his possession, so he didn't care much about it and instead began to appreciate other famous swords.
Tomorrow's exchange meeting will involve forging swords on-site, and this process will continue for many days.
Of course, it takes many days to forge a good sword. For a normal person, it is impossible to keep hammering it continuously like Hong Gui and Chen Yang did back then.
Even though the micro-realm has spiritual energy that can accelerate recovery, and Hong Gui has a very good physique, he still couldn't do it. It was only because Chen Yang, this freak, possessed extremely terrifying endurance and unparalleled strength that he was able to forge the Su Xin Sword in one go.
That's why Chen Yang was able to create weapons that were recognized by the micro-world. If he had to slowly refine them, that would have been a technical skill, and Chen Yang was still far from that level.
The purpose of this exchange meeting is to allow the swordsmiths to create a sword within a few days and then exchange their work. Since it is not a competition, there is no judging process, but everyone will still compare their work in secret. As swordsmiths, they all know the difference between good and bad swords.
Chen Yang didn't plan to finish it in one go this time either. Swinging an iron hammer for a whole day would be a deadly thing for others. When he was making the Su Xin Sword, Hong Gui's arm took four or five days to recover, and that was under the condition of spiritual energy.
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