Ding ding dong.
The sound of iron hammering never ceases.
Blacksmith Zhang's hammer kept falling, over and over again.
Xiao Chen, who was not far away, was like an old monk in meditation, with his eyes closed and no movement.
Only Zhang San looked at Xiao Chen from time to time. What could he really understand?
A few hours passed in a flash.
During this period, neither Blacksmith Zhang nor Xiao Chen had any communication.
Xiao Chen didn't open his eyes until Zhang the blacksmith finished forging the sword and stopped hammering.
"Congratulations, senior, for defeating a semi-divine weapon."
Xiao Chen looked at the sword in Zhang the blacksmith's hand and said with a smile.
This sword is better than the last one.
"If it's not a divine weapon, why should I be happy?"
Blacksmith Zhang shook his head, still not satisfied.
"You're not going to destroy it again?"
Xiao Chen curled his lips. Isn't it such a waste?
“If you don’t destroy something you are not satisfied with, what is the point of keeping it?”
After saying this, Blacksmith Zhang threw the sword into the furnace.
Without any further instructions from him, Zhang San started blowing air to increase the fire.
“…”
Xiao Chen looked at the sword in the furnace and shook his head slightly. What a pity.
"Come on, let's go out for tea."
Blacksmith Zhang wiped his hands and said to Xiao Chen.
"good."
Xiao Chen nodded, stood up and followed.
"What a shame..."
After the two men left, Zhang San looked at the sword and muttered a few words, but still did not take it out.
Outside, the two sat down and drank tea.
"Did you gain anything this time?"
Blacksmith Zhang took a big sip of tea and asked.
"Well, this time seems to be different from last time."
Xiao Chen nodded.
“It has a greater effect.”
"hehe."
Blacksmith Zhang smiled. It seemed that he could really hear it and it was not nonsense.
"Do you know where I learned this blacksmithing skill?"
"have no idea."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Could it be that it was passed down from your ancestors?"
"You are right."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"Then do you know where my ancestors learned it from?"
"Didn't you say yesterday that your ancestors went out to learn skills? I guess you learned it from outside."
Xiao Chen looked at Blacksmith Zhang and smiled.
He wanted to see how Blacksmith Zhang would weave it.
"We were not familiar with each other yesterday, and some of the things we said were half true and half false... We get along well, so there are some things I can tell you."
Blacksmith Zhang was not embarrassed at all and said calmly.
"I'm all ears."
Xiao Chen sat up straight. Was Blacksmith Zhang going to tell him something?
"It is said that my ancestor... was a sword slave of Emperor Xuanyuan."
Blacksmith Zhang said slowly.
"Sword slave?"
Xiao Chen's eyes widened when he heard what Blacksmith Zhang said.
Although he had some guesses, this identity... still surprised him.
Judging from the identity of the "Guardian", he guessed that the Guardian should be related to Emperor Xuanyuan.
But there is no way to guess what the specific relationship is.
"Haha, it's just said, because it's too long ago, and it's only passed down by word of mouth."
Blacksmith Zhang smiled.
"It was passed down from grandfather to father, from father to son... it has been passed down from generation to generation like this."
"What is this 'sword slave' you just mentioned?"
Xiao Chen asked curiously.
"What is your identity?"
"Sword slaves...are specialized in helping Emperor Xuanyuan forge iron and weapons. Of course, they are just assistants."
Blacksmith Zhang explained.
"But even so, his status and level are extremely extraordinary... After all, he is following Emperor Xuanyuan, who is the emperor of mankind."
"really."
Xiao Chen nodded. Not to mention the sword slave of the Human Emperor, even if it was a dog raised by the Human Emperor, it would be more powerful than dogs from other places.
This sword slave is called "slave" in front of Emperor Xuanyuan, but in the eyes of outsiders, he must be a well-known big shot.
"Whether it is true or not, it has been passed down in this way and cannot be verified... However, I am indeed one of the guardians of this place."
Blacksmith Zhang took another sip of tea.
"There is indeed a dojo of Emperor Xuanyuan here."
“…”
Xiao Chen's eyes flashed as he stared at Blacksmith Zhang.
"The Ghost King too?"
"yes."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"When he was young, he left Xuanyuan Town and came back two or three times a year... His ancestors also followed Emperor Xuanyuan."
"I see."
Xiao Chen suddenly realized that the ancestors of these guardians all followed Emperor Xuanyuan.
Then, their descendants will guard here.
In this case, it makes sense and can be explained.
"Besides you two, is there anyone else?"
Xiao Chen thought about it and asked again.
"Of course, if it's inconvenient to tell me, you don't have to tell me."
“It’s really inconvenient.”
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
“…”
Xiao Chen was speechless. You are so honest.
"I'm telling you this because a vision has appeared. Maybe the time has come."
Blacksmith Zhang said slowly.
"The Xuanyuan Emperor's dojo may soon see the light of day again."
"I'm afraid this is not a reason?"
Xiao Chen thought about it and shook his head.
He didn't think that Blacksmith Zhang would tell him so much just because the vision appeared.
If that's the case, you can just tell others, or get a loud speaker and shout it out in Xuanyuan Town.
Apart from anything else, the outside world knows more about the Xuanyuan Realm through legends and speculations, and does not know much about it.
Before this, all forces, including the second floor, could not be completely sure that Emperor Xuanyuan’s temple was here!
Everything is 'said' and 'legend'.
Just based on this, what Zhang the blacksmith knows, if he tells these big forces, he will probably get a big reward.
But Blacksmith Zhang didn't tell the big forces, but told him instead.
The two men had no relationship and only met three times... Then, he bought a sword.
This kind of relationship is not that serious.
“The map.”
Blacksmith Zhang smiled.
"With your talent, you will most likely be able to remember it after reading it, right? So, I want to cooperate with you."
"Hides from an auction?"
Xiao Chen was startled, then reacted.
"Yes."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"That map depicts... most likely the Xuanyuan Realm."
"How do you know?"
Xiao Chen asked curiously.
"I heard about it and pieced together some information, so I have a guess."
Blacksmith Zhang replied.
"No, if you want animal skins, you can cooperate with Zhao Cangqiong and his men... or find the Longteng Chamber of Commerce. They have come to investigate before. I don't believe you don't know."
Xiao Chen said seriously.
"They are not suitable... People from the Longteng Chamber of Commerce have come here many times and even bought one of my swords."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"Whatever they did here, it was all under my watch..."
"Am I suitable?"
Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows. Blacksmith Zhang wanted to cooperate with him, and the Ghost King also wanted to cooperate with him.
Is there something here that he doesn't know?
To say there isn't one is simply impossible.
Although he always thought he was handsome, charming and popular...but these two people were both men and at this age, it was impossible for them to treat him differently because of this!
What? With your talent, you will most likely be able to remember it... This is too misleading.
But he did tell the Ghost King that he had memorized the map.
Could it be that the Ghost King told Blacksmith Zhang?
"I wasn't sure at first, but since you can hear a certain melody, I think you are suitable."
Blacksmith Zhang looked at Xiao Chen with a serious expression.
"This is one of the reasons why I decided to cooperate with you."
"The melody of blacksmithing?"
Xiao Chen was stunned again.
"Yes."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"You just happened to come, and the vision just happened to appear... and you were able to understand it. Is this God's will?"
"You are the guardian. You know this place much better than me and anyone else... Why do you want to cooperate?"
Xiao Chen thought about it and asked.
"If there really is an inheritance, you can take it yourself... including the Ghost King, he also wants to cooperate with me."
"Haha, I guessed it."
Blacksmith Zhang smiled.
"There are rules. We, the guardians... cannot take the inheritance. We can only protect it. This is the rule passed down by our ancestors, and it is also the responsibility of us, the younger generation."
"You can't embezzle from the company?"
Xiao Chen said subconsciously.
"Um?"
Blacksmith Zhang looked at Xiao Chen and his face fell.
"Well, that's not what I meant..."
Xiao Chen coughed dryly.
"These rules are dead, but people are alive..."
"You're right, so we want to find someone to cooperate with."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"I see……"
Xiao Chen suddenly realized that there really is a policy from the top and a countermeasure from the bottom!
It seems that these guardians are also concerned about the inheritance of Emperor Xuanyuan.
But think about it, that is the inheritance of Emperor Xuanyuan, how many people can resist the temptation?
It's human nature that they want it.
If it were him...it would be the same.
"Based on my understanding of Xuanyuan Realm, coupled with your map and talent, I believe we will gain something."
Blacksmith Zhang looked at Xiao Chen.
"how?"
"Do you know how the Ghost King talked to me?"
Xiao Chen thought about it and asked.
"have no idea."
Blacksmith Zhang shook his head.
"But he's a profiteer, so it's better not to cooperate with him."
"Haha, he said that if I cooperate with him, we will split the profits 20-80 after the deal is done..."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"Two-eight? That seems to be his style."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"I……"
"Then do you know how I answered him?"
Without waiting for Zhang the blacksmith to finish, Xiao Chen continued.
"What was your answer? Rejection?"
Blacksmith Zhang was curious.
"Yes, I refused. I told him... I like to have it all."
Xiao Chen said with a smile.
“…”
Blacksmith Zhang was speechless. He wanted all?
This kid's appetite... is it too big?
"Senior, the reason I refused is not only because I want them all, but also because... I am unsure."
Xiao Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"You are very familiar with this place, but I am a stranger... You want to cooperate, but you don't show your attitude. How can I cooperate with you?"
"I understand what you mean."
Blacksmith Zhang nodded.
"How about you and I both think about it?"
"good."
Xiao Chen put down the teacup.
"I also think that you have been guarding here for generations, so you should be rewarded... You don't work for nothing, right?"
"It's okay. If you want to say it's selfish, of course there is, but to say that I want to get something, it's not to the point where I want it too much."
Blacksmith Zhang shook his head.
"If the time is right and the inheritance of Emperor Xuanyuan is settled... then the shackles on our shoulders can be removed."
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