There was an ancient method for testing swords called "blowing a hair to cut it," which involved taking a strand of hair, placing it on the blade, and then blowing on the hair. If the hair broke instantly, it meant that the sword was extremely sharp.
"Fine, then pluck a few strands of your hair to test your sword." Someone immediately laughed.
"No need, there are horses over there. Just pluck a few horsehair and you can use them to test your sword."
Soon someone went over, plucked a few horse hairs, and ran back.
General Lin also wanted to see how sharp the sword was, so he agreed to test it by blowing a hair off.
The old general laid his sword flat, with one blade facing upwards, and someone immediately placed a tuft of horsehair on the blade.
“Someone come over and blow a breath on the horsehair, use some force, the horsehair is too stiff, we may not be able to measure the effect.”
"Let me do it, I'm confident in my abilities."
As soon as he finished speaking, a tall, middle-aged man stepped forward and blew on the horsehair resting on the sword blade.
The tuft of horsehair twitched and was immediately split in two by the sharp blade. One half fell to the ground, while the other half remained in the man's hand.
The crowd gasped in surprise. This sword could easily cleave a horse's hair in two, let alone a man's hair.
"What a fine sword! The blade is sharper than I imagined, but I wonder if it can cut through iron like mud," someone remarked.
"It's already quite remarkable that such a powerful sword is so sharp. If you use it to cut iron, you might damage the blade, which would be a huge waste."
"Yes, there is no such thing as a divine sword that can cut through iron like mud. Those are just stories told by storytellers and are not credible at all. They are just legends."
"You're wrong. Who said there's no divine sword in the world that can cut through gold and jade and slice through iron like mud?"
Last year at the border, General Li Guang used such a divine sword to defeat Kurituo.
At that time, Li Guang wanted to capture Kurituo alive, but he did not expect that Kurituo had a divine sword that could cut through gold and jade and slice through iron like mud. Many soldiers' weapons were cut by him.
Li Guang had no choice but to personally take to the battlefield and fight against Kurituo. Kurituo was no match for him and tried to use his divine sword to cut the spear in Li Guang's hand.
Surprisingly, Li Guang also possessed a divine sword. When Kuli Tuo raised his sword to strike Li Guang, Li Guang drew his own divine sword and met Kuli Tuo's attack head-on.
"Guess what will happen when two divine swords clash?"
Not many people know what happened on the battlefield, and this person kept everyone in suspense, immediately piquing everyone's interest.
"So what happened? Both are divine swords, neither should be able to defeat the other."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh. Only some soldiers at the border knew about this matter; he hadn't expected it to have spread to the common people.
"You'll never guess what happened. Even Li Guang didn't expect it to turn out this way, otherwise he wouldn't have used his divine sword to meet the attack."
"What's the result? Tell me quickly, I'm getting impatient!" The person next to him was getting a little impatient.
"The two divine swords clashed and broke. They were heartbroken to lose both of them in that one moment."
Without the divine sword, Kuli Tuo was quickly captured alive by Li Guang.
This is absolutely true; many soldiers witnessed it firsthand. How can you say that there is no divine sword in the world capable of cutting through gold and jade, and slicing through iron like mud?
General Lin knew that there were divine swords in the world that could cut through iron like mud. The sword he used back then could only be described as a famous sword, very sharp, but not capable of cutting through iron like mud.
Can the sword in my hand cut through iron like mud? If so, then it is a divine sword.
Although he really wanted to try it, he held back. If it really was a divine sword and became known to the world, it wouldn't be a good thing for him.
Keeping this divine sword at home will surely attract unwanted attention. I am over seventy years old, how many more years can I live? Lin Xi knows some martial arts, but she is, after all, a girl. The rest of the family are scholars, and no one can protect this divine sword.
If you want to test whether this sword is a divine sword, then close the door and test it at home. There is no need to test it in this setting, in front of everyone.
Thinking of this, General Lin said, "What divine sword? I'm so old, I won't live for many more years, and I have no ability to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy."
This sword is very similar to the precious sword I used back then. I like it and will use it for self-defense and leisure from now on.
As I just mentioned, I'll demonstrate the Lin family sword technique to you. Now you should take a good look.
Princess Li Xue and Lord Shaoqing have come especially to wish me a happy birthday. They are distinguished guests, and I cannot keep them waiting. After demonstrating my swordsmanship, I must excuse myself.
After General Lin finished speaking, he quickly walked to the center of the field, brandished his sword with one arm, and demonstrated the Lin family sword technique to everyone.
The old general usually gives the impression of being somewhat frail and old, but when he wields a sword, he appears very agile and nimble, making it impossible to tell that he is over seventy years old.
These were all General Lin's friends, most of whom knew martial arts. Seeing that General Lin was so old yet still so agile, they couldn't help but admire him and applaud.
A short while later, General Lin finished demonstrating the Lin family sword technique. Although the exercise was strenuous, he remained calm and composed. He cupped his hands to the crowd and said:
"My old friends, I must go back to see the Princess and the Junior Minister. The birthday banquet will begin soon, so please don't be late."
"General Lin, please go ahead first, we'll be there shortly," the group said.
General Lin handed the sword to Lin Xi, who sheathed it and then helped General Lin walk back.
“The old man has gone back, let’s go too,” Lin Yuquan said.
Zhao Xian nodded and walked back with Li Xue and the others. Because they were far apart, the people on the training ground did not notice them.
Lin Xi helped General Lin back, and the two talked as they walked. When they were almost at the door, Lin Yuquan called them back.
The two stopped and turned around. Seeing that it was Zhao Xian and the others, they went to greet them.
"Greetings, Princess; greetings, Junior Minister," said General Lin.
"General, you are too kind. Today is your 70th birthday. I wish you good health and longevity," Zhao Xian said.
Lin Xi looked at Lin Yuquan and said:
"Father, where did you take the Princess and the Minister of the Interior just now? Why don't you invite the two distinguished guests in for tea?"
Lin Yuquan said, "Just now, the princess and the young minister went to the training ground. Seeing so many old men having so much fun, they didn't go up to disturb them and just stood by and watched the fun."
"This birthday gift from Lord Shaoqing is far too precious. This sword is a rare treasure, priceless. I cannot accept it," General Lin said, sounding very excited.
“General Lin has spent his life on the battlefield and is respected by the world. He is a role model for us all. I think it is very appropriate to present this sword to General Lin as a birthday gift, as it is a precious sword to be given to a hero.” Zhao Xian said.
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