The Saber

"Elder Huang, I want a good saber," Jiang Yuan said respectfully to the old man.

Upon hearing this, the old man laughed and scolded, "Don't tell me your uncle said something to you? How else would you know that a new good saber was just purchased for the armory?"

"Huh?"

"Come." Old Man Huang tucked his wine gourd into his waist and called for Jiang Yuan to follow him.

Soon, they arrived at a massive storeroom.

Numerous guards were stationed around the storeroom.

It was clear this was a vital area of the escort agency.

"Master Huang!" The two guards at the entrance bowed respectfully upon seeing Old Man Huang.

Old Man Huang waved his hand.

The old man surnamed Huang held a significant position within the entire escort agency.

"Greetings, Young Escort Chief."

Jiang Yuan did not presume familiarity and returned the guards' salute.

The guards were somewhat taken aback.

They noticed that the Young Escort Chief's demeanor had become much gentler.

"This saber, named Chen Saber, was crafted by the Ban family, modeled after the Star Battle Saber of the ancient Yue family. Although it's a replica, its power is thirty percent greater!"

"The Chen Saber is well-suited for the escort agency's Tiger Roar Saber Technique. Take it and try it out."

Old Man Huang tossed the Chen Saber lightly behind him.

Old Man Huang made it look as if he were tossing a leaf, yet when Jiang Yuan caught it, his hand sank as if from a heavy weight, and he almost lost his grip.

This seemingly slender and thin saber weighed nearly a hundred jin.

Jiang Yuan examined the Chen Saber. Its entire body was a deep black, with a few blue dots scattered across the blade, resembling stars in the night sky.

Jiang Yuan attempted a few slashes; the feel was excellent.

"This saber is among the top-tier among sharp weapons. Take it and try it. If it's not quite right for you, you can bring it back to me to exchange it."

Old Man Huang smacked his lips. His wine gourd, which had been at his waist, appeared in his hand at some point, and a stream of wine poured into his mouth.

Jiang Yuan was taken aback. He understood that Old Man Huang was granting him special privileges.

Ordinary disciples of the escort agency did not have the right to make exchanges, nor could they even see Old Man Huang.

"Thank you, Elder."

Old Man Huang revealed his large yellow teeth and smiled before walking away.

Upon returning to his own courtyard, Jiang Yuan opened the [Exchange Rewards] interface.

Duanmen Saber: Points * 150

Exchange!

"Ah!"

Jiang Yuan suddenly clutched his head, his muscles rippling as if breathing.

Jiang Yuan saw another version of himself diligently practicing saber techniques, drawing upon the strengths of various schools, and finally creating a unique saber technique of his own.

The years, day after day, year after year, were all spent practicing saber techniques.

Duanmen Saber!

Jiang Yuan's muscles began to change, as if he had truly practiced saber techniques for decades. The muscles in his hands instantly became firm, though they were hidden beneath his clothes and couldn't be seen.

He exhaled a turbid breath and regained clarity.

The Chen Saber in his hand now felt like an extension of his own body.

It seemed the exchange had granted him more than just this saber technique; it also included the understanding of saber techniques from a second life.

Jiang Yuan flicked his hand upwards, the Chen Saber twirled, and then, like a butterfly entering a flower bush, it landed back in Jiang Yuan's hand.

One could not tell it was a precious saber weighing nearly a hundred jin.

Jiang Yuan followed his memory and began to execute the saber technique.

Duanmen Saber was unleashed.

Although Jiang Yuan had never learned the escort agency's Tiger Roar Saber Technique, comparing Duanmen Saber to the agency's Phoenix Cry Sword Technique, while Duanmen Saber was not as good, it was still a refined saber technique.

"So satisfying!"

After completing a set of saber techniques, Jiang Yuan shouted and finished his practice.

However, at this moment, Jiang Yuan suddenly felt as if he had forgotten something...

Never mind, whatever he forgot must not have been important.

Jiang Yuan refocused his attention on the saber techniques.

This crisp and decisive saber technique was something his memory of the Phoenix Cry Sword Technique lacked.

He placed the Chen Saber into a prepared scabbard and slung it over his back. The Chen Saber was too heavy, so a scabbard was actually more suitable. Moreover, this scabbard was also made by Old Man Huang, with a special design. For a heavy saber like the Chen Saber, drawing it from this scabbard was actually faster than from a regular one.

Jiang Yuan had been cultivating alone in the courtyard for a long time. Now that he had broken through to the Late Qi and Blood stage, he had automatically left the Zhenyuan Martial Arts School and become an Escort Hand at the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

Soon, night arrived again.

Jiang Yuan saw his uncle again.

It was only during dinner time that Jiang Yuan could see the busy Wenzhao.

Before Jiang Yuan could speak, Wenzhao said first, "Little Yuan, you've broken through to the Late Qi and Blood stage. According to the agency's rules, you are now an Escort Hand."

"You now have the qualifications to officially go on escorts..."

Afterward, the two ate and chatted.

However, it was always Wenzhao talking, and Jiang Yuan listening.

Instructor Tan had already covered most of the escort matters. Now, Wenzhao was talking about things that were easily overlooked, as well as many of his personal experiences.

"Overall, escorting is usually uneventful. Although I promised your mother I would take good care of you, I don't want you to become a flower in a greenhouse... You were a bit slack before, but I've seen your recent efforts, Uncle. Keep up the hard work in your cultivation..."

Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle."

"Wear this thing carefully. If anything happens, this can save your life!"

Wenzhao also smiled and handed him a piece of blue-green jade. It wasn't polished like a jade pendant, but rather somewhat rough.

Jiang Yuan solemnly placed the jade stone inside his clothes. Then, after some thought, he said, "Uncle, I've found that I'm very interested in saber techniques, but my talent for sword techniques isn't high. Could you teach me the Tiger Roar Saber Technique?"

Unexpectedly, Wenzhao's expression turned serious. "Little Yuan, the martial path most fears changing disciplines mid-battle. Once you choose a path, you must follow it to the end. How can you be so fickle?"

Jiang Yuan was stunned. He hadn't expected Wenzhao to react this way. In his memory, Wenzhao had always been a very open-minded person.

"Uncle..."

Although the Tiger Roar Saber Technique wasn't essential right now, with his saber technique attainments from his second life, cultivating the Tiger Roar Saber Technique would surely be rapid. Wouldn't it be a waste not to use it?

"Did you take a saber from the armory?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Wenzhao's expression remained unchanged. After thinking for a moment, he got up and walked to the study. He pulled a booklet from the bookshelf and tossed it to Jiang Yuan.

"It seems you have the determination. I will allow you to change your focus this time, but remember, a person's energy is limited. Don't try to be proficient in everything without mastering anything, and don't be fickle! If you have any questions about saber techniques, you can ask those instructors."

Wenzhao instructed, and Jiang Yuan rejoiced in his heart.

He put away the Tiger Roar Saber Technique.

After chatting with Wenzhao for a few more sentences, he returned to his room.

"Tiger Roar Saber Technique..."

Jiang Yuan flipped through the small booklet of saber techniques.

Ask the instructors?

He could, but with his saber technique attainments from his second life, he could probably teach himself.

Jiang Yuan opened the booklet and began to study it carefully.

The booklet was filled with methods for cultivating the saber technique, and there were also many annotations on the side.

From these notes, he could tell they were written by Wenzhao.

Every point was written at the crucial juncture, and each one made Jiang Yuan suddenly enlightened.

A new saber technique was continuously taking shape in his mind, and at the same time, his original Duanmen Saber Technique began to flow more smoothly.