"It's better not to beat the broken sword body. After beating it for so many years, if you really wanted to break it, how could it be that until now, the sword body has not been broken, but the sword energy has become deeper and deeper. I thought you would also do it back then. I have never had such extraordinary talent. Everyone in the sect who wields swords can overwhelm you. However, he became a late bloomer and has gone so far in the way of swordsmanship, far surpassing those of other sects. Even I am now facing your sword. Even those who seem to have no skill in the sword can't help but be frightened." It was clearly in the extremely deep night, and most of the elderly people in the city had already fallen asleep when the lights were turned on. Only the clothes shop and the one across the street In the most inconspicuous blacksmith shop, neither the old woman nor the old man could sleep well. Instead, they took advantage of the summer season to end and the cool breeze blew in the night to talk to each other indifferently. However, the old woman was very teasing when she opened her mouth, and she did not leave any room for others. Three-thirds thin noodles.
Although Shanlan City does not belong to the Great Yuan Dynasty, it lives in the northern corner of the world. It is the place where Zhongzhou poets call barbarians. In addition, it has had some dealings with people from Zihao and other places in the Great Yuan Dynasty over the years. It is inevitable that the people's customs are fierce. The foreign business is unevenly distributed, and there have always been many brave men armed with hammers, chisels and sticks fighting in the streets and alleys of the city. Although those who were young and energetic back then are now mostly middle-aged and their temperaments have become too restrained, they still have a few words to say. If they don't agree, they will point their noses and yell loudly, or have a fierce temper that is always carrying a hammer. Therefore, in Shanlan City, there has never been any rhetoric with guns and sticks. They have neither much knowledge nor just want to be quick. Whenever there is a quarrel, Then there must be a free exchange of insults between the two parties, filthy words and strange words, all of which must be pointed at the other person's head to relieve the temporary anger.
Therefore, if the two people talked indifferently and fell into the ears of others, they would probably be a little surprised. The old man dressed up like most of the blacksmiths in the city who relied on their crafts to make a living. He always covered his chest with an old piece of leather that could reach the ground to block the flying flints. Now he saw the old woman coming tremblingly, but she still hammered hard with all her strength. The sonorous sound of the old sword tire sounded like it was exerting a lot of force. Unfortunately, even though countless hammers have been smashed and worn out over the years, the iron bars of the old sword tire were extremely shabby and uneven. It still looked that miserable, without any change.
"You're not bad either. Over the years, the number of brocade bags you have sewn has exceeded thousands. It's a pity that the brocade bag was never sent out. They say it's not too late to make up for it, but if you think about it carefully, it seems This is not the case, except for that old sheep. After he fled and died, there was nothing around him. Even if tens of thousands of brocade bags were sewn on, but they were not delivered to anyone at the time, what use would they have to this day?" When he said this, the old man was still banging the old sword tire as usual as usual, but he just said something in ordinary words, which seemed to make sense, but it made the old woman raise her head, her eyes bright. The flow caused the flames to stir under the forging platform, and the murderous intention suddenly increased, but in the end he did not take action.
"Today I was in the inn, and I seemed to have seen that person. But I don't know why, even if I couldn't persuade myself, I already believed that that person clearly fell off the cliff and died, and he had redeemed his sins in this city for so many years, but now I still feel guilty. , so I didn’t come forward to recognize him. He was eighty-nine times similar in appearance, but his expression was completely different, and his right palms were all broken off. I guess it was the sword you handed me back then. Five fingers were injured and only the remaining palm was left. , the same young man sitting in the inn drinking." The old woman hesitated and stretched out her hand, about to re-tie her hair, but just as she touched it, she suddenly withdrew her hand, her expression was gloomy for a moment, even though she had a strange relationship with the old man in front of her. Deep old resentment, but also speak softly,
"Over the years, you and I both feel guilty about what we did back then. We have been sitting here for decades. Although our cultivation has not declined, the flowers have bloomed again, and there are no fewer people. When we glimpse the faces of our old friends, we always feel timid about being close to home. You feel ashamed when you are close to others." Under the bright lights, the old man's movements slowed down, but he never stopped. Somehow, he suddenly thought of that man back then. He was an expert in sword making in the sect, and he made six swords. Seven, almost all of them were begging for the most beautiful people in the sect with huge sums of money. In the end, only a sword embryo that had not been sharpened was left, but it was given to him, and he was beaten on the chest. Yan said that he really looked down on those stingy people who were reluctant to use good things for themselves, but wanted to deliver gold and valuables to the master of the sect. This sword embryo was considered a famous sword, and it was the most proud thing he made. Because of brotherly loyalty, they gave each other gifts.
The sword embryo, which has not been damaged for decades, is still there. The person who made the sword embryo has disappeared, and the person who used the sword embryo is like a dead tree. The knot in his heart has not been resolved, and he has no idea what he is thinking about in this small town.
The old man, who had lost his arm and was unable to use his legs and feet, became interested and said that he still had nearly half a month to wake up. He thought it was probably because he had made some mistakes in his practice back then, and he had gone astray and gone astray. Therefore, in one month, I am often confused and half awake. When I calculate the time, I still have ten days to wake up. I really want to forge a good sword for this interesting young man like Yunzhong. It is difficult to find someone in the world who knows how to forge swords and refine weapons. It's even harder to find. It's not a grievance to ask someone like me from the Fourth Realm to practice swordsmanship for him.
However, the old man had a strange temper. After hearing Yun Zhong's truthful explanation of how the sword he had previously used was destroyed and why he had never given it a name, he insisted on asking Yun Zhong to think of a pertinent sword name before he could cast the sword. Otherwise, even if Yun Zhong condescended to kowtow dozens of times, but he, an old man in the sword-making industry, still didn't know how to make swords.
Most of the bold people act vigorously and resolutely without any intention of delaying. In addition to thinking hard and recalling the methods of making swords, the old man often goes to the blacksmith shops in various places in the city, especially those who are very skilled in craftsmanship. , it seemed that he had been silent for several hours, until others kicked him out of the shop, and then he left with a playful smile. He didn't have any airs of being a master. In the end, he went up the mountain several times, with the men who were mining iron and stone, and chose to go up the mountain. When choosing a good iron, there are often pieces of iron dust hanging on the beard, and the body is exhausted before returning home at dusk.
Whenever he returns to the inn, he always spends a lot of Yunzhong's money. Whether it is the new wine shipped from outside the city or the old wine that has been newly opened in the inn, he will try it regardless of the money. As in the season of flowing water, the shopkeeper was overjoyed, and the waiter was also thinking that he should be able to increase his monthly salary this month. Therefore, except for Yun Zhong who felt pain in his heart many times, everyone felt comfortable, except Yun Zhong. I'm going to try my best to trick this old man.
So he secretly asked his son to bring the strong wine, and mix one cup into a jar of good wine today, and two cups tomorrow. If things go on like this, the old man can often drink several jars, but the amount of alcohol is not as good as the previous day. In the end, he almost drinks a whole jar. After drinking the strong drink, he was immediately drunk and unconscious. However, Yun Zhong succeeded. He looked at the gray head in front of him and smiled sinisterly. He then poured himself two glasses of wine and poured himself into the drink. He smiled like a villain who had succeeded in his evil scheme. .
There is no time in the small town. I don’t know how many fleeting years have passed by slowly in the small town. In the blink of an eye, more than ten days are just a fleeting cloud.
The old man is still looking for iron and stone everywhere, and he is still wandering around with his extremely powerful five senses. However, the more time he spends in confusion, sometimes he cannot remember where he is even after drinking. When he wakes up, he almost takes action, but it offends Yun. Zhong Yao worked so hard and couldn't wipe his face when he sobered up. Regardless of Yun Zhong's obstruction, he went to the mountains on his own. He left at dusk and came out in the morning. However, Yun Zhong felt sorry for himself and quietly changed the drink to a better one. , the old man's sober time is becoming increasingly rare, so the iron stone in Shanlan City was eaten up again, which made many men angry and even set up pits in the mountains and large areas in the city, specifically for Set up an ambush to capture the iron-eating beast.
However, Yun Zhong knew what an iron-eating beast was, but when the old man was confused, he would often eat iron and other extremely weird behaviors. However, even when the old man was still awake, picking iron stones was especially I like to hang some iron powder from my fingertips and put it in my mouth. Those who feel very sweet are probably good irons, but those who feel a little bitter are probably not good irons. They are the irons that I can easily recall many years ago. I like the sword, but I am not worried. After all, with the old man's superb escape skills, I am afraid that the trap will not be damaged at all, but I still can't let go, so I set up several small formations at the trap. It is used to block the old man's way, so that he can continue to live in the city with peace of mind. Every now and then, he must go up the mountain to bury some good wine.
On the contrary, he takes the matter of forging swords very lightly. Yun Zhong has always had such a temperament, but now he is much better. If you are lucky enough, you can inherit it. If you can't inherit it, just let it go. The world's fortune may not be certain, but If you really want to get it by yourself, it's not easy, and you will be loved and humiliated by it, but this old man is open-minded and heroic, which really makes Yun Zhong think highly of him.
He swam away from the blue sky, and estimated that it was time to return, but there was still no news. The letter contained information that Yun Zhong had recently learned. Every line of the letter was admonishing Wen Yu, don't be wary, you still need to get close to the Lu The state barrier must never be used as a burial ground. If you advance, you need to think twice before proceeding. If you retreat, a strong man will lose his wrist. If you are stuck in a quagmire, you will regret it later.
After all, even if he had never seen with his own eyes the scholar who was born to be a talented man and who was invincible in the military, there was still a lot of fear in the entire royal army.
And until the letter drifted away with the blue sky, for a long time, I always felt that my thoughts were shallow, as clear as the small river outside the small town, cold and calm, short-sighted, and I didn't know what it meant to be worried and concerned. After entering Nangong Mountain and entering the rivers and lakes, it seemed that It is also the way to follow the Tao. If you care, you will be confused, if you worry about gains and losses, if you want something, it will be hard to find, and if you feel ashamed, you will feel inferior.
The old man is very unpleasant, but sometimes it seems that most people in the world have forgotten that pleasing yourself is the most rare thing in the world.
