Chapter 8, Great skill is not contrived

Luo Yun couldn't help but be taken aback; this sword was surprisingly heavy

The appearance of Xu Yangteng brought a hint of respect to everyone's faces. Holding their chosen weapons, they approached Xu Yangteng one by one. Xu Yangteng, with a blank expression, said: "Quote your price! Remember, you can only quote once. If I am satisfied, the deal is done; otherwise, you can leave!"

Xu Yangteng waved his hand, retracting his spiritual weapon, and once again called out to Lou Yun, "Kid, come here!"

Originally, Lin Yuehua wanted to see if she could leverage her family's reputation to negotiate a lower price. However, upon seeing Xu Yangteng's demeanor, she realized that it was unlikely to succeed. With a quick thought, her smile shifted as she said: "Master Xu, I have heard that you have two rules, one of which is that goods are sold to those who are fated. I would like to ask, what kind of person is considered to be fated?"

Xu Yangteng unexpectedly found a silver longbow shaped like a crescent moon in his hand. At that moment, the bow was drawn to a full moon, and a silver arrow rested on the string. With fierce eyes, he coldly said to Lin Yuehua: "Next time you speak out of turn, I will aim for your mouth!"

At this moment, Lin Yuehua, who had been motionless, suddenly walked over to two uniquely styled cabinets, reached out to pick up a pair of extremely small weapons that resembled earrings, and then smiled at Xu Yang, saying: "Master Xu, I am Lin Yuehua, the young clan leader of the Lin family..."

As Xu Yangteng extended his hand and pointed, everyone's gaze followed the direction of his finger. Upon looking, they were astonished to find that Xu Yangteng was pointing at Lou Yun.

The cabinet in front of me is approximately three meters tall. From top to bottom, six swords are arranged according to their lengths, all with the blades facing upward and the hilts pointing downward, making it convenient for people to take them.

After finishing viewing the six swords, Lou Yun's gaze lingered on the sword in the middle. This sword had the most ordinary design, adhering to conventional standards, but its color was rather unique, being entirely black from the hilt to the blade.

The blade is approximately three feet long, and beneath the hilt, it is empty, lacking a tassel.

Luo Yun was also taken aback. Coming to his senses, he looked around to confirm that the person was indeed referring to him, yet he still found it hard to believe. Pointing to his own nose, he asked, "Me?"

Although Lin Yuehua felt reluctant, she did not dare to express her anger. After putting the items in her hand back into the cabinet, she coldly remarked: "Master Xu, you have been running a shop in Linjiang City for ten years, yet I have never seen you encounter a fated person. I think your second rule can be revised!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Yangteng coldly interrupted him: "Stop with the nonsense, just give me the quote!"

Upon hearing Xu Yangteng refer to Lou Yun as a fated person, Lin Yuehua was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter, saying: "Master Xu truly has a discerning eye; it turns out the fated person you chose is such a good-for-nothing. Brother Lou, congratulations..."

To be honest, Lou Yun was extremely impressed by Xu Yangteng's recent display of skill. The key point was that he shot at Lin Yuehua, and because of this, Lou Yun developed quite a favorable impression of him. Therefore, without hesitation, he walked over, while the others looked on with curiosity.

After speaking, the little boy turned to glance at Lou Yun, who smiled at him kindly. However, he showed no reaction and turned to walk out again

Lin Yuehua was so scared that she almost wet her pants, her whole body drenched in cold sweat. She could never have imagined that Xu Yangteng would dare to shoot at her with a bow and arrow without saying a word. If his aim had been off by even a little bit, she would have been finished by now

Before arriving, Lou Yun had already discussed with Chang Xiang what type of ordinary soldier he was suited for, and Chang Xiang's answer was casual; as long as Lou Yun liked it, that was sufficient

It is you, kid, bring over the common soldiers you have chosen

Young man, why did you choose this sword

Lou Yun did not continue searching, but instead refocused his attention on the sword and began to inquire about it from Chang Xiang: "Elder brother, how is this sword?"

However, the martial spirit power within Lou Yun is far stronger than that of his peers. Coupled with the body refinement he has undergone over the past two months, his strength is now immense. Thus, with a slight exertion, he was able to bring down the sword.

Luo Yunxin understood that Chang Xiang must have a reason for speaking at this moment, so she responded according to his answer: "Great skill is often unadorned"

Upon hearing this question, Chang Xiang let out a disdainful sneer and replied, "You need not concern yourself with matters of the military roster!"

The arrow was embedded in the cabinet behind Lin Yuehua, its fletching still quivering violently

Luo Yun does not particularly enjoy crowding with others, and since he does not have any specific goals, he directly approached the cabinet with the fewest people. There, he found the most ordinary yet most widely used type of weapon on the entire Bingling Star—a sword

Lin Yuehua looked down upon competing with others, and he had already sent someone to scout the location before coming. Therefore, he appeared confident now. Upon seeing Lou Yun approach the cabinet where the swords were displayed, he couldn't help but sneer, "Trash is just trash, even when selecting ordinary weapons, he chooses the most inferior ones"

Xu Yang's eyes widened fiercely: "Kid, who said I haven't encountered a fated person? Today, I just met one. That kid over there, come here!"

A burly man walked in from outside, with a fierce face, a tiger-like mustache, and piercing eyes. His imposing appearance commanded attention as he scanned the room with his sharp gaze, finally lingering on the face of Lou Yun and his sword for a few seconds. He then strode confidently to the only chair in the center of the room and sat down with a commanding presence.

Although the dance fundamentally lacks structure, the weight of the sword is extremely heavy, and the force exerted by Lou Yun is considerable. Therefore, as she moves, it generates a series of gusts of wind, exuding a certain imposing presence

The styles of the six swords are indeed quite different; some have pointed tips that curl backward, some have a seam in the middle of the blade, and some have tassels hanging from the hilt. Although Lou Yun has never come into contact with mortal weapons, he understands that the different styles imply varying uses for each sword.

Upon thinking of this, Lou Yun couldn't help but pinch her small pouch again. It seemed that all the money she had today would have to be handed over.

Luo Yun was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this statement. He did not expect Xu Yangteng to have such a strategy, allowing him to make a bid, and only permitting one bid. In that case, no one would dare to bid low; everyone would certainly offer the highest price they could bear, otherwise, it would be a wasted trip.

The sound of metal clashing

At that moment, Lou Yun seemed to hear a soft gasp sound near her ear. She quickly stopped her sword dance and turned around, trying to locate the source of the sound. However, apart from Lin Yuehua, who was looking at her with disdain, no one else seemed to pay her any attention. That soft gasp definitely did not come from Lin Yuehua.

Perhaps I misheard it myself

At this moment, the little boy who had been at the door also walked in, standing right next to Lou Yun. He rubbed his nose and said, "You can look around freely first. Just pick up whatever you like, and once you have made your selections, my master will come out."

The interior space is quite large; upon entering, one can see several enormous cabinets on three walls. Each cabinet is neatly arranged with several items of ordinary soldiers, categorized by type.

It is precisely because there are too many ordinary sword users that most people are now reluctant to use them. Even when spirit weapon masters are condensing spirit weapons, they will try to avoid forming the shape of a sword as much as possible

With the departure of the young boy, the eight individuals, excluding Lou Yun and Lin Yuehua, immediately rushed towards the cabinet to begin selecting the common soldiers they needed for themselves and the books.

Upon hearing that his choice was affirmed by Chang Xiang, Lou Yun could not help but show a hint of joy. Just as he was about to ask a few more questions, he suddenly heard a sound of footsteps approaching, followed by a deep voice saying: "Alright, time's up, choose your weapons and come to me!"

You

Your judgment is quite good; this sword can be said to be the best among these six swords, or rather, the best among all the weapons here. If you like it, then choose it!

Luo Yun naturally heard his words, but she was too lazy to argue with him, so she pretended not to hear and walked directly to the cabinet, raising her head to examine it carefully

With a whoosh, a silver-glinting arrow brushed past Lin Yuehua's cheek, forcefully silencing the words that were about to escape his lips.

Ten individuals, led by Lin Yuehua, entered this ordinary shop in single file, passing through a small door and arriving in the inner room

With Changxiang's words, Louyun had no choice but to believe, so today he came here without any particular objective, simply looking for a suitable common soldier

After a moment of hesitation, Lou Yun reached out and grasped the hilt of the black sword, gently lifting it, yet the sword remained completely still

Others, including Lou Yun, all appeared to be watching the show. Lin Yuehua's usual behavior had long been a source of dissatisfaction, especially her recent act of cutting in line. Therefore, seeing Xu Yang Teng in a predicament now brought an indescribable sense of satisfaction to their hearts

However, there remains a curiosity for Lou Yun, which is about the owner of this shop—Xu Yangteng, a second-grade weapon refiner

Lin Yuehua was left speechless, her mouth agape but unable to utter a word. She truly did not expect that Xu Yangteng would not only disregard the Lin family's dignity but also insult her in front of so many people

Spirit weapons can manifest various forms based on the consciousness of the forger, while ordinary weapons are mostly crafted according to styles passed down from predecessors, resulting in a generally conventional appearance. However, there are also a few ordinary weapons that are created by the spontaneous inspiration of weapon smiths.

Coming to her senses, Lin Yuehua hurriedly ran to the door and turned back to point at Xu Yangteng, saying: "Xu, just you wait!"

Lin Yuehua was taken aback and hurriedly said: "Even if I am not the destined person, I haven't made an offer yet. Why are you asking me to leave?"

After speaking, Lin Yuehua dared not linger any longer and hurriedly ran out like a frightened dog

Lou Yun weighed the sword in his hand; although it was indeed heavy, he quickly adapted to its weight. He then began to wield it with fluidity.

Clearly, he is the owner of this shop—Second-Rank Weapon Refining Master Xu Yangteng

Luo Yun was about to say, "It's for no particular reason, I just took a liking to him at first sight," when suddenly the voice of Chang Xiang echoed in his mind: "Tell him, great skill is often unadorned."

Xu Yangteng glanced at Lin Yuehua from head to toe with a sidelong look, then coldly smiled and said: "In any case, you will definitely not be the destined one. Put down your things and leave!"

The more peculiar the style of the ordinary soldiers, the higher their rank. However, Xu Yang is merely a second-tier weapon refiner, so the ordinary soldiers he has crafted naturally do not possess many peculiarities, only two of which are displayed separately in a cabinet

Luo Yun quickly glanced around, and in her heart, she had already formed a general understanding of the arrangement here

Since you are not a destined person, you no longer have the qualification to make an offer. No matter how much you offer today, I will not sell you this ordinary item, so you may leave now

At that moment, Lou Yun was somewhat skeptical, as different types of weapons required different martial techniques, and thus different manuals. How could Chang Xiang allow him to choose any weapon at will? Did that mean he was certain to have a suitable manual for him to practice with?