Zanxing

Chapter 70 - Unable to Pull (2)

Xuan Ling did as he said. As soon as he left the armory, he went straight to the Jinhua Hall. Inside, several senior brothers were discussing the upcoming expedition to the Secret Realm of Li'er Country.

As soon as Xuan Ling entered the hall, Li Danshu noticed him and asked, "Junior Brother, you just came back from the armory. What did your three little disciples choose today?"

Xuan Ling sat down in the hall, took a sip of tea to calm himself, and replied, "Fang Fang chose the Qianyang Axe, and Chengxiao chose the Divine Slayer Sword."

"The Qianyang Axe? That's quite good," Zhao Mayi exclaimed, surprised. "Tian Fangfang is practicing fire-type techniques, so this weapon suits him perfectly. Although it's a mid-level weapon, it will be more powerful when paired with his techniques. I thought he would be greedy and choose a high-level weapon, but it seems I underestimated his discernment."

"But isn't there a restriction on the Divine Slayer Sword?" Yueqin asked in confusion. "How could Mu Chengxiao choose a weapon with a restriction?"

Cui Yufu spoke in his usual deep voice, "Shouldn't the strange part be why he was able to pull that blade? Over the years, many have coveted that weapon, but no one could pull it out."

"Don't forget," Yueguang said with a smile while shaking his head, "this young man previously selected the 'Five Star Breaking God Technique' from the martial arts library. He seems to have practiced it with great ease. Perhaps he can lift the restriction on that weapon as well. Since he was able to choose the Divine Slayer Sword, it means that the blade has recognized him. And the Divine Slayer Sword that has the restriction removed..." He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone knew how shocking the true power of the Divine Slayer Sword was.

As the crowd chattered, the young man sitting casually in the chair asked, seemingly unconcerned, "Why don't you mention your most favored little disciple? What weapon did Yanxing choose?"

All the senior brothers in the hall turned their gazes towards Xuan Ling.

Xuan Ling let out a wry smile. "None."

"What?"

"She couldn't pull out a single one."

The hall gradually fell silent, and Sect Master Shaoyang, sitting high above, furrowed his brows slightly. "What's going on?"

Xuan Ling honestly replied, "I took them to the armory and Yanxing didn't find a single weapon she liked. Moreover... she tried many and couldn't pull out any. Although there is a connection between weapons and cultivators, to not be able to pull even a mid-level weapon is perplexing, Master. I'm at a loss as to what this means."

"Tch," Gu Baiying said coolly. "I told you, relying solely on cleverness to enter the inner sect will eventually lead to failure. A person who can't even find a weapon to their liking is certainly a first for Taiyan Sect."

"Junior Brother, don't make sarcastic remarks," Xuan Ling defended. "Whether or not the weapon recognizes her, she was the one who found the 'Qing E Nianhua Staff.' It was recognized by your mother, after all."

Gu Baiying retorted angrily, "Xuan Ling!"

"Come on, let's not argue," Li Danshu said with a smile, trying to ease the tension. "Not choosing a weapon isn't a big deal. The weapons in our sect's armory each have their own personalities."

"Right, I believe Yanxing has her own opportunities and affinities," Cui Yufu added, surprisingly siding with Li Danshu. Perhaps it was because Yanxing supported his niche talisman book, he spoke on her behalf. "Not having a weapon isn't a huge issue; I usually don't rely much on weapons and can manage with talisman arrays.