Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 144: Chapter 63 Unexpected Gains, Old Spiritual Weapon!_2

As Jiang Ning valued the weapon that suited him and thus owed someone a favor.

The Weapon Forging Shop had developed to this point over many years, and money had long ceased to be a concern.

In this era, they also deeply understood one thing: it was enough to have sufficient money.

Earning too much could actually invite disaster.

However, connections, networks, and the goodwill of talented and powerful individuals was something one could never have too much of.

They had invested in plenty of talents and strong individuals.

If there ever came a day when the Weapon Forging Shop faced trouble, naturally, there would be those who would help.

That was their greatest return on investment.

At this moment,

Jiang Ning followed the calling in his heart to a weapons rack.

At this instant, his curiosity was piqued.

What exactly was this sudden sensation and call in his heart?

Why had it appeared so unexpectedly?

Then,

he bent down and picked up an ancient, dust-covered saber from the bottom of the weapons rack.

Whoosh—

He blew a breath, and a strong wind swept over the scabbard, sending all the dust flying up into the air.

The scabbard was dark and had no patterns or designs, made simply from an unknown material.

The handle was the same, also made from an unknown material and exuding simplicity.

Yang Kai, who was nearby, saw this and his eyes suddenly filled with surprise.

Then he walked over.

Simultaneously, Jiang Ning’s voice rang by his ear,

“Manager Yang, is there some story behind this saber?”

Yang Kai looked at Jiang Ning with surprise and responded somewhat off topic, “How did you suddenly take notice of this saber?”

Jiang Ning lightly smiled, “Just curious, for this saber to appear in this house implies it’s no ordinary weapon. For such an extraordinary saber to be placed beneath the rack, covered in dust…”

Yang Kai said, “You’re right! This saber truly is extraordinary.”

“Oh?” A look of curiosity immediately spread across Jiang Ning’s face, “Manager Yang, could you tell me what makes it so extraordinary?”

Indeed, Jiang Ning felt an intense curiosity about the saber in his hands.

Holding this saber, that feeling in his heart grew stronger.

The sensation and call that had just arisen in his heart were indeed stemming from this saber.

Yang Kai replied, “This is a long story. This saber is a spiritual weapon?”

“Spiritual weapon?” Jiang Ning showed surprise, as he had never heard of the term.

Then he inquired, “Manager Yang, what is a ‘spiritual weapon’?”

Yang Kai explained, “A spiritual weapon was a type of powerful weapon from olden times, endowed with spiritual traits, thus the name spiritual weapon! As the old era ended and the Immortals vanished, spiritual weapons also decayed, or entered a state of deep sleep.”

“In such a condition, a spiritual weapon isn’t much different from worthless scraps of metal.”

“At most, it’s a bit tougher, impervious to chopping, hacking, and even to intense fire during forging, sustaining no damage whatsoever.”

“And because this saber possesses spirituality, over all these years, no one has been able to draw it from its scabbard; hence, it is truly useless!”

“That’s why it was tossed beneath the rack to gather dust!”

At this point, Yang Kai’s face showed regret, “It’s only a pity for the materials used to forge this spiritual weapon. Such materials must be quite extraordinary. If I could make use of them, I have confidence that I could forge even finer Divine Weapons.”

Hearing Yang Kai’s words, Jiang Ning immediately thought to himself:

That’s odd!

If that be the case, why am I able to feel a connection to this saber and sense its call to me?

Immediately,

Jiang Ning’s right hand gripped the handle of the saber.

Upon seeing this, Yang Kai couldn’t help but smile slightly.

He had seen many like Jiang Ning over the years.

Every guest who heard his story would attempt to draw the saber.

Yet without exception, all had failed.

The saber seemed as if the blade and the scabbard were one entity.

No matter how one tried, it wouldn’t budge in the slightest.

Clang—

Just at that moment, a clear and melodious sound echoed in the room.

Immediately,

Hum—

The clear sound transformed into a dragon’s chant, with the chant reverberating continuously within the room.

Yang Kai’s eyes widened in disbelief, as round as copper bells.

“This… this… this is impossible!!!” His mouth hung wide open.

Compared to Yang Kai, Jiang Ning was equally astounded at this moment.

After hearing Yang Kai’s earlier words, he had held no expectations and had only tried to draw the saber as an afterthought.

Yet unexpectedly, at the very first attempt to draw the spiritual weapon’s saber from its scabbard, it had not moved an inch, as solid as a mountain.

But in the next moment, he felt the force in his hand flow smoothly, and in an instant, he had unsheathed the saber.

At this moment.

As the blade came out of the scabbard, Jiang Ning felt an even deeper connection with the weapon in his hand, as if there was a mental bridge forming between them.

The spiritual weapon sends forth a thought as well, “Blood recognizance, blood melding and refining.”

“How did you do that?” Yang Kai suppressed the shock in his heart, hastily speaking as he watched the scene before him.

Jiang Ning feigned a puzzled expression and shook his head, “I don’t know either!”

He continued, “I just casually tugged at it, and the blade came out.”

“Casually tugged at it, just like that…” Hearing Jiang Ning say this, Yang Kai was speechless inside.

“You don’t know how many times I’ve tried!” Yang Kai internally vented with great frustration.

However, Yang Kai didn’t doubt Jiang Ning’s claim for a moment.

This spiritual weapon had been in the Weapon Forging Shop for several decades.

Over the years, they had tried countless times.

Every attempt had invariably ended in failure!

But at this moment, once the blade was in Jiang Ning’s hands, it underwent a completely different transformation.

The blade had been drawn out by Jiang Ning.

Immediately, Yang Kai said, “Sheathe it and let me try! I want to see if I can draw it out!”

Jiang Ning nodded slightly, “Alright!”

At this moment, some simple thoughts also formed in his heart.

Whether it was the spiritual resonance with the spiritual weapon or the call from the weapon itself, there must be a reason for it.

It must also be due to some unique trait he possessed that set him apart from ordinary people.

Otherwise, why couldn’t others draw it out?

Yet he managed to do so?

Yang Kai wanted to try now, and Jiang Ning was happy to let him test it out.

If Yang Kai still couldn’t draw the blade, then it would undeniably confirm the suspicions in his heart.

Afterward.

Whoosh—

Jiang Ning sheathed the blade, and instantly, the hilt fit seamlessly with the sheath.

So perfectly snug that it seemed as one, with no gaps visible.

Yang Kai took the spiritual weapon from Jiang Ning’s hand, his right hand gripping the hilt.

He then took a deep breath.

Whoo—

He slowly exhaled.

The next moment.

Yang Kai suddenly exerted himself.

His body, already as solid as rock, tensed up even more at this moment, hard as iron.

Soon, Yang Kai’s face turned red, then gradually took on a bluish hue.

“Haah—”

He suddenly let out a loud cry from his mouth, his arms trembling slightly, clearly straining to his limit.

After two more breaths.

“Ha—”

Yang Kai exhaled deeply, giving up on the act of drawing the blade completely.

His face then immediately showed a hint of dejection.

No matter how hard he tried, the blade in hand remained immovable, the hilt and sheath appearing as one, joined together.

“It seems you are destined for this blade!” Yang Kai said to Jiang Ning.

At this moment, he hesitated only briefly before handing the spiritual weapon back to Jiang Ning.

Watching Jiang Ning take the spiritual weapon, longing shone in Yang Kai’s eyes.

A blade with spiritual sentience was undoubtedly an extremely precious item.

Parting with such a treasure to someone else was indeed a painful affair.

But thinking that this spiritual weapon had gathered dust here for decades, Yang Kai gradually came to terms with it.

“Forget it! This item has been nothing more than a chicken rib here; better to give it to the lad in exchange for a favor.”

“This lad managed to draw out the spiritual weapon, he must be very special!”

“In the future, who knows if he won’t reach a shocking level!”

“To exchange such a seemingly worthless thing for a favor from such a potential future powerhouse, I should say I’ve made a profit!”

Yang Kai was comforting himself in his mind, trying to lessen the reluctance in his heart.

At this moment, Jiang Ning took the spiritual weapon handed over by Yang Kai, and having witnessed the recent scene, he had some speculations in his heart.

“To draw out this blade, it’s either due to Innate Spiritual Wisdom or it’s influenced by some traits I currently possess.”

Thinking of these possibilities.

His gaze fell on the traits displayed on his panel, then settled on one particular trait.

[Man-Blade Unity]: Possesses a natural and remarkable affinity with blades, any unfamiliar blade held will be brought to an optimal state.

“If anything is most likely, it’s this one!”

Jiang Ning muttered inwardly.

As his thoughts flowed.

Jiang Ning gripped the hilt of the blade with his right hand and tried again.

Instantly, a glimpse of the blade appeared before both.

Yang Kai looked on, his eyes once more filled with envy.