The sword furnace looks like a blast furnace from the outside, looking like stacked chimneys, but it actually has a small room inside. In the house there is a stove, a sword stand, bottles and jars, and a young man forging swords.
Tang Zhao has been making swords here day and night for nearly a month.
Although he only had two or three days in the outside world, he had actually been in front of the sword furnace for a month.
In the past month, he had been working hard on making swords. Not only did he not pay attention to the news from the outside world, he also had almost no time to rest. He only had the most basic guarantee to maintain his life.
This world is full of light. Even though Tang Zhao’s sword intention is also sunshine, his body still hasn’t adapted to being exposed to the light for twelve hours a day. It’s hard to rest peacefully. The sword furnace can’t live without people. With his cultivation level, it’s not bad for a month. They all stayed in front of the sword furnace. They only took a nap for a while before continuing to forge swords.
Even if it was his first time making swords, and he and Xue Xianyun made two swords at once just to compete with each other, it was not so hard. After all, we were two experts at that time, so they could help each other and take turns to rest. He is the only one here now.
When it was not so critical before, he asked Jin Wu to watch the stove for him while he was resting. Now that it was the most critical moment, he was worried even if Jin Wu wanted to help him keep an eye on him. If he almost ruined his sword by refining it, not to mention how he would delay the important event, Tang Zhao couldn't bear the thought of his hard work going to waste.
Just like he said: Just try your best.
Because it was too hard, he could only tighten a rope and pay all his attention to the sword, so that at the critical moment, Jin Wu hurriedly left, and Tang Zhao didn't notice.
Before Jin Wu left, he didn't say anything: "There is danger, you should pay attention!" Just one reminder: "I'm out." The dangers it thinks it can solve by itself naturally don't require Tang Zhao's attention. If it can't solve them itself, then it's useless for Tang Zhao to pay attention.
Furthermore, it knew that Tang Zhao was very smart, so it would naturally notice when it heard that he was out, and it would presumably be prepared to avoid danger. If there is a way to transfer, be prepared.
However, Tang Zhao was immersed in it at this time and heard what Jinwu said, but it was like the wind passing through his ears. He heard it but didn't take it seriously, so naturally he couldn't make any preparations.
At this time, he finally reached the most critical step, making the seal in his hand and waiting for the earthy blade of the Golden Crow Sword to solidify.
After solidification, the new Golden Crow Sword was born.
At this time, what he needs to pay attention to is that his vitality cannot be cut off, and other technical matters are nothing. So he relaxed a little.
As soon as he relaxed, his heart suddenly shook, and he suddenly turned back to look at the door.
I don't know when there was a strange old man standing at the door. The old man was seven feet tall, with white beard and hair, and a dignified appearance. He had both a scholarly air and the nobility of a high-ranking person. He looked like a high-ranking official from the imperial examination.
That was the kind of person Tang Zhao's father most wanted Tang Zhao to be.
If such an old man were to visit Tang Zhao's own home, even if he was a stranger or even an enemy, Tang Zhao would politely invite him in first to receive him.
But where is this place?
This is the sword furnace. The deepest part of the sword force is protected by the light of the Golden Crow. It is completely isolated from the outside world. Where can there be visitors?
Tang Zhao almost jumped up and was on full alert, but with Sword Furnace behind him, he couldn't act rashly.
He tried his best to suppress it and told himself: You must calm down! Everything happens for a reason. No matter how weird the person is, he didn't fall from the sky. There is no need to make a fuss.
Rather than being frizzy and frizzy, showing off flaws in your inner hair, it is better to stop it with stillness. Calming down also helps with thinking.
So he forced himself to calm down, and while the energy in his hands was still intact, he turned around naturally, put his hand behind his back, and said lightly: "I wonder who you are? Where do you come from?"
Otsuka Zai admired him for calming down so quickly. There were not many young people who were so calm. Said: "This young man, please be patient. I was invited to observe the Golden Crow Sword. Is the Golden Crow Sword about to be released?"
Tang Zhao frowned and said, "No..."
He said it was impossible. It was impossible for anyone to come specifically to see the birth of the Golden Crow Sword, let alone be invited.
Then he reacted——
This old man is testing!
He was probably not sure that this sword was the Golden Crow Sword, so he mentioned the Golden Crow Sword in a firm tone, and focused on the fact that he was invited. If Tang Zhao bluntly questioned this, it would be tantamount to admitting that it was the Golden Crow Sword. , and he got a positive answer.
It was a temptation from the very beginning, and he was undoubtedly an enemy!
Tang Zhao smiled bitterly in his heart: At this time?
The Golden Crow Sword is about to be released in an hour or three, but it still has not been released. It is still possible that the work will fall short. Is this person here to take out the heart of the black tiger?
Could it be that His Highness Jinwu was defeated and someone invaded his house and even took away his sword?
No... Although this person has a strong reputation, he is clearly not a swordsman and is definitely no match for His Highness the Golden Crow.
Maybe it's Wang Liang's subordinate, someone like Gui Rong, or...
A third-party burglar who breaks into an empty house!
Because of the information lag, Tang Zhao didn't know that there was a person like Otsuka Zai. Since he didn't know, he couldn't associate it with him. But his guess was right.
If it is a small thief, especially a well-dressed thief like this, he may have to focus on maneuvering. As long as he wins for a period of time, he may be able to drag the Golden Crow to help him?
Tang Zhao's purpose was mainly to drag him down, but now that he was involved with the Golden Crow Sword, he couldn't fight at all. His sword was hidden under his clothes, so he couldn't be seen and couldn't fight. Even he is confident that he can fight against all opponents below the Sword Immortal.
He can only delay until the Golden Crow comes to help, or until the Golden Crow Sword is reforged. At that time, he can temporarily take charge of this legendary sword and then settle the score.
When the time comes to pick up the Golden Crow Sword, it will be like holding the Kun Sword in Jianzhou. It is invincible. How can the rest of the world be able to do it?
What kind of turtle army, what kind of Shangzhu Kingdom...
Wait, Shangzhu Kingdom?
For a moment, Tang Zhao seemed to have caught something and guessed a little bit of this person's identity.
But what matters at this time is not who the other party is, but how to delay time.
To delay as much as possible, it is definitely not just a slap in the face. The other party has bad intentions, so naturally be on guard against him.
Unexpectedly, he encountered such difficulties just after forging the sword. It seems that the internal and external situation must be complicated. Working hard is not just about trivial matters such as fighting to meet deadlines.
He reacted, and Otsuka Zai also knew that he had reacted, and he appreciated it more and more, thinking: Our next two generations of young people are not so calm yet, most of them are like Anwang. It's a pity that young people like this don't want to defect to the Wei Dynasty. They have never succeeded in persuading them before, so they can only kill them all. I hope they can succeed this time.
At that moment, he smiled and said: "Don't you believe it? It's normal for people to visit such a grand event as the Golden Crow Sword's reappearance. And I'm not the only one. Look."
He pointed with his thumb backwards at the door behind him.
Tang Zhao moved his eyes back and saw overlapping figures at the door, one next to the other, forming a large black mass. The figures were not very clear, but they seemed to be people of all ages, men, women, and children. They were really a living crowd, seeming to be peering into the house.
It was as if there was a stage inside, with a large group of people gathered around to watch the excitement.
Damn it, where did all these people come from? !
Tang Zhao felt his heart go crazy. He looked at the window again, and there was a figure outside the window. Some faces were still stuck to the window, and his facial features seemed a little deformed.
Damn...
This time it didn't look like a crowd of onlookers watching the excitement, it looked like he had bumped into something unclean in the middle of the night and followed him all the way, as if he was about to break through the window the next moment.
I am surrounded by these things!
Tang Zhao always thought that he was a rare materialist in the world, but now he felt that he was not materialistic enough. Being stared at like this was a breath of cold air that chilled his heart to the point of welling up, and made his whole body numb. Even the blazing flames behind him weren't very warm.
Otsuka Zai smiled slightly. Although Tang Zhao hid it very well, he could see that the junior was already panicking. He used the crowd to put pressure and disturb the other party's mind. It was already effective. Instead, he smiled slowly and said: "Since the guests are here, why don't you give me some How about a cup of tea?"
Tang Zhao said: "Give it to you..."
As soon as he said two words, he felt that his voice became hoarse, showing his timidity. He immediately stopped, adjusted his voice, and said: "Pour you tea, or do I pour you tea?"
Otsuka Zai smiled and said: "Pour it for me. Pour me tea and pour tea for everyone. Why, don't you even have tea here?"
Tang Zhao looked at him with doubt, wanting to see if he really wanted to drink tea.
Otsuka Zai looked at ease, as if he was really a guest. His wealth and cultivation are not lacking. Although he is always stretched in front of the Sword Immortal, he is extremely good at dealing with these younger generations of inferiors.
For example, he knew clearly that destruction was coming from outside. Although he had a few hours of buffering, his calculations were not accurate. It could be said that he was also in a tight situation, but he still wanted to act in a relaxed state. It seemed that he was not at all. Don't be afraid of wasting time.
He was so relaxed that Tang Zhao couldn't help but become nervous. In addition, there were countless heads poking around outside. Under such a tight siege, the smarter he was, the more he would be on pins and needles, no matter how well he concealed it.
Sure enough, Tang Zhao's breathing was obviously rapid, but he remained calm and said word by word: "I'll pour you tea." After saying that, he actually left the stove and came to the small table to take out the tea from the jar. Teapot and tea leaves, pour water to make tea.
The table in the sword furnace is very cramped. It is right next to the stove, but it is relatively backlit. Even the flames are mostly blocked by the furnace body. It is just for Tang Zhao to lie on it and take a nap. There is only one chair. Tang Zhao takes another shot from the jar. He took out a chair, asked Otsuka Zai to sit down, and poured him tea.
During the whole process, Tang Zhao was a little nervous at first, but gradually his movements relaxed, and by the end, he was not far from his daily routine at home.
Otsuka Zai sighed repeatedly and said: "What a good young man. Where are you working now, young man?"
Tang Zhao smacked the "official aura" in it, and he became more and more sure of his identity, and said: "It's not a high-level job. I haven't even graduated yet, so I'm learning to make swords from my master."
Otsuka Zai nodded and said: "No matter how long you study, there will be a day when you become a master. In that case, why not join me, Da Weibo, to have a better future?"
(End of chapter)
