If it weren't for Gu Yinghua's noble lineage, anyone else might have missed it. To most, the unremarkable short sword in Liu Suiyun's hand wouldn't have drawn a second glance. But she instantly recognized it—the legendary Falling Star Sword. Its reputation far exceeded its humble appearance.
The Falling Star Sword, true to its name, was a top-tier magical weapon that amplified the power of offensive Daoist techniques. Its potency was even greater than that of ordinary spirit weapons. The astonishing power of Liu Suiyun's Chaoyang Divine Thunder and Comet Strikes the Moon was largely due to this sword.
The Falling Star Sword was one of the finest weapons in the entire Han Kingdom. For a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, it was a dream come true, a once-in-a-lifetime treasure. Even a novice cultivator at the Gathering Qi stage, armed with such a supreme weapon, could cause headaches for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
For an average Qi Refining cultivator, this sword could serve them well up to the Core Formation stage. What made this sword even more extraordinary was that, over a century ago, it was sold at an astronomical price at auction, becoming the personal sword of the Pang family patriarch—yes, it was one of the prized possessions of the late Pang Tianshou.
Although Pang Tianshou, who had reached the half-step Golden Core stage, eventually replaced it with a better spirit weapon, the Falling Star Sword remained his companion through the early and mid-Foundation Establishment stages and was a symbol of the Pang family's authority.
But during the battle with the Gu family, Pang Tianshou mysteriously perished in an ambush by Qi Refining cultivators, and his numerous spiritual treasures vanished, including the Falling Star Sword.
Everyone assumed that the sword had fallen into the hands of Xu Zhaori, the Qi Refining cultivator responsible for Pang Tianshou's demise, who now ruled over the Tianma Plains. Yet, no one expected it to end up in the hands of someone as insignificant as Liu Suiyun.
Liu Suiyun himself was surprised that Gu Yinghua could see through the disguise of the Falling Star Sword so easily. With a wry smile, he said, "Yes, Zhaori has been kind to me. What do you think of this sword, Miss Gu?"
The Falling Star Sword was his trump card, the source of his confidence in facing any danger.
"Servant, bring that sword to me!" Gu Yinghua demanded without hesitation, "Let me take a closer look!"
Despite the flush on his face from the strain of casting two high-level Daoist techniques, Liu Suiyun handed the sword to her. He was still recovering from the backlash of using the sword's power, which had pushed him beyond his limits.
"This is an excellent sword, indeed," Gu Yinghua praised as she examined it. "But it's still just a magical weapon, and that's a shame. I'll borrow it for a while."
She pointed out the sword's greatest strength and its limitation. For a cultivator in the Gathering Qi or Qi Refining stages, it was one of the most powerful weapons they could obtain, usable even into the early Foundation Establishment stage. However, beyond that, its shortcomings became apparent.
Gu Yinghua's fingers brushed over the sword, her touch discerning every hidden detail. Despite its excellence, her aristocratic background made her dismiss it with a mere, "It's good."
Her next move caught Liu Suiyun by surprise. Gu Yinghua casually ran the Falling Star Sword along the hem of her pleated skirt, slicing off a half-foot of fabric.
Returning the sword to Liu Suiyun, she said, "Let's move. I don't like wasting time."
"Miss Gu? Aren't you taking the sedan chair?" Liu Suiyun asked, puzzled by her decisiveness.
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