The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

The old man held the Heaven-Slaying Sword, a strange light shining in his eyes. After examining it for a while, he asked a question.

Upon hearing this, the woman bowed and replied, "Elder Pei, I purchased this sword from a young man an hour ago for one hundred taels of silver!"

"One hundred taels? The price is reasonable, but it's not about the sword itself... By the way, did you ask about the young man's identity? Where did he come from?"

“I asked, but the person wouldn’t tell me,” the woman explained.

"Unwilling to reveal it? Then do you remember what the young man looked like?" Old Pei asked again.

"I do remember that!" the woman nodded.

"Good that you remember. Now go to the city and find a painter, then paint his portrait and give it to me." Old Pei nodded.

"Yes! I'll go right away!" The woman bowed and slowly backed away.

Seeing the woman leave, the second shopkeeper, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but ask, "Old Pei, this sword looks quite nice, but we have many swords like this in our shop. Why did you go to such lengths?"

"No, this sword is quite different," Elder Pei shook his head. "The iron used in this sword is very ordinary. The reason this iron can be forged into such a sharp sword lies in the forging method! Look at the patterns on this sword; these patterns can only be produced by the legendary method of forging hundreds and thousands of times! However, this ancient method has long been lost in the martial arts world. I'm just curious, could it be that a descendant of the Jinshi School has reappeared in the martial arts world?"

"A descendant of the Jinshi School?"

Upon hearing this, the second manager gasped!

This school of metal and stone is no ordinary place.

It was created by the master swordsmith Ou Yezi, and all his disciples are master swordsmiths! Everyone can forge divine weapons that can cut through iron like mud!

Back then, the Jinshi School had just been established when it encountered a chaotic era.

Later, the Jinshi School was tasked with a critical mission: to help the imperial army forge weapons to defend against foreign enemies. After peace was restored, the members of the Jinshi School mysteriously disappeared. Some say they went into seclusion in the mountains to study the art of sword forging; others say they were sent by the imperial court on a mysterious mission.

In short, there are only legends of the Jinshi School in the martial arts world, but no disciples of the Jinshi School are ever seen!

However, the Jinshi Sect left behind many precious swords. These divine weapons were said to be able to slay treacherous officials and demons, making them extremely powerful.

This is why the second manager was surprised.

The Jinshi School may be unfamiliar to ordinary people, but Guanglong Sword Shop does this business, so they naturally know about it.

As for this method of forging and refining, they have trained many blacksmiths, but none of them have mastered it!

Because the method of refining and tempering is a closely guarded secret of the Metal and Stone School!

"Legend has it that this method of forging and refining can turn the rotten into the miraculous. A piece of ordinary iron can be transformed into a divine weapon through the techniques of the Metal and Stone School!"

"Of course."

"That's right," Elder Pei nodded. "This longsword before us is made from inferior scrap iron, yet through a process of hundreds and thousands of forgings, it has become so sharp!"

"Truly impressive!" the second shopkeeper exclaimed in amazement. "However, it's a bit of a pity. This sword must be quite old. I wonder if the person who sold it knew any master swordsmiths."

"It's been around for quite a while?" Old Pei chuckled. "Who said that?"

The second manager looked puzzled: "Elder Pei, could it be that this..."

Looking at Elder Pei's expression, he slowly came to his answer.

“That’s right. This Heaven-Slaying Sword was deliberately made to look old, so that people would mistake it for an antique! But you’ve forgotten that I cultivate Fire and Thunder Qi. I can sense a fiery aura inside this sword, so it must have been recently forged!” Elder Pei said slowly.

"Doesn't this mean that as long as we can find the person who sold this longsword, we might very well find the descendants of the Jinshi Sect?" The second shopkeeper's eyes lit up.

“That’s right, exactly.” Old Pei nodded.

"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to take charge of this right away!" The second manager was very excited.

"This matter isn't urgent; you can leave it to Hongshan. I have other things to attend to during my visit that require your attention."

Old Master Pei waved his hand, telling the somewhat excited second manager to calm down.

The second manager immediately calmed down and said respectfully, "What Elder Pei is taking so seriously must be very important. Elder Pei, please speak!"

"Sit down first, and bring me a cup of tea."

"Yes, yes, yes! Look how busy I am!"

Soon, the tea was served.

The two sat down, and Elder Pei picked up his tea, took a small sip, then shook his head and sighed, "I came here this time because of the disappearance of our young master a few days ago. According to the last information I found, the young master was last seen near Yilan County, so you must mobilize all your resources to find him first."

"The young master has disappeared again? Is it the same this time?" the second manager asked tentatively.

"This time it's not that. I heard that traces of the princess of the Great Qing Dynasty were discovered in this area, so the young master came to search for her." Old Master Pei sighed.

“Indeed, when the young master was young, he was like a sister to the princess of the Great Qing Kingdom, so it’s no wonder… However, the Great Qing Kingdom has now been destroyed, and countless forces are searching for her whereabouts. The young master’s actions were truly impulsive!” The second manager’s expression was somewhat solemn.

"So, we must find the young master first and ensure her safety! By the way, we must be discreet and secretive during the operation, and not make too much of a commotion, lest our enemies discover us." Old Pei rubbed his forehead. "This is really a headache!"

"Yes! Elder Pei, please rest assured, I will personally oversee this matter!"

The second manager took a deep breath and said with a serious expression.

……

Jia Daoshi was naturally unaware of what was happening inside the Guanglong Sword Shop.

After finishing his shopping and taking a stroll around the city, he prepared to return to the village while it was still early.

If he doesn't go home tonight, his two young wives will probably be so worried they won't be able to sleep.

However, he hadn't gone far when someone called him back.

"Hey, isn't this Scholar Jia? It's been a while since I've seen you. You've become even more energetic and handsome!"

This is a woman, a woman in her thirties or forties.

She wore a pink, tight-fitting robe-sleeved top, over which was a light green gauze skirt with scattered flowers. Her hair was low-hanging, with a jade hairpin inserted at an angle. She appeared tall and slender, and her eyes were alluring and seductive, capable of captivating the soul.

"What's wrong? Don't you recognize Fourth Sister? I even sent you a wife at the beginning of the year!" the woman said irritably.

Jia Daoshi then realized that this was the person in charge of the official media of the Great Jing Dynasty.

He owes all his wives to the woman in front of him!

Since we've met here, we should certainly be polite to each other.

"Fourth Sister, it's been so long! You've become even more beautiful!"

"Oh! What a sweet talker." Feng Si Niang took a while to recognize him. It's understandable, because the Jia Daoshi in front of her was so different from the Jia Daoshi before. Just his energy and spirit at night were completely different!

The Jia Daoshi before her was tall and handsome, with clean skin and a heroic spirit in his eyes. He stood out from the crowd like a crane among chickens. If it weren't for this, Feng Si Niang wouldn't have noticed him!

"Scholar Jia, you seem to be doing quite well lately!" Feng Si Niang said with a smile.

"Then we should thank Fourth Sister!" Jia Daoshi said with a smile.

"So, are you satisfied with the wives that Fourth Sister gave you?" Feng Fourth Sister stepped forward and gently patted Jia Daoshi's chest.

"Satisfied! Of course I'm satisfied."

As Jia Daoshi spoke, he naturally took a small step back.

Looking at the woman's fierce eyes, Jia Daoshi was really finding it hard to handle.

"Hehehe..." Fourth Sister laughed so hard she was shaking. "You bought so much stuff? You're living a really good life."

"It's passable," Jia Daoshi said with a smile. "Thanks to Fourth Sister!"

Feng Si Niang said half-jokingly, "Alright, then I'll give you even more good fortune in the future, do you want some?"

"Of course!"

Jia Daoshi thought Feng Siniang was joking, so he immediately went along with it.

"Tsk tsk! Dream on!"

Fourth Sister laughed heartily, her waist swaying, her breasts bouncing, and her gaze toward Jia Daoshi becoming increasingly frivolous.

Jia Daoshi was overwhelmed and, after a brief chat, fled in disarray.

"Little brat, running so fast, do you think your sister would eat you up?" Feng Si Niang laughed and scolded.

Next, Jia Daoshi left the city and headed back.

To determine the sun's altitude, it should be between 3 and 4 PM.

Despite carrying a basket full of things, Jia Daoshi still walked very fast.

He had just seen an old Chinese medicine doctor setting a young man's bones at a clinic in the city, which reminded him of Murong Jiu.

Now that we have some money, let's get Murong Jiu's legs healed first.

As for Di Qinglin's eyes, based on his knowledge, he didn't know if they could be cured.

While walking, he suddenly heard a wolf howling from the forest ahead!

"Awooo~~~~~!"