The Shrinking Little Treasury (Part 2)

Though Qiuyue also used a sword, when the sword was handed to her, she had twisted and fidgeted, her cheeks flushing red, her face full of embarrassment.

Well, the Gentle Sword truly did not suit her very well. Qiuyue had the air of a cool, aloof mature beauty, yet holding this toy-like sword made the entire picture take a sudden turn.

Yes, the Gentle Sword. Just like its name, it was very gentle—at least, it looked adorable, utterly lacking in aggression.

The sword was three chi long—around one meter. Whether it was the scabbard, hilt, or blade, nearly all of it was pink, decorated only with a few white stripes. The blade was plump rather than sharp like an ordinary sword, with every part of it seeming almost oval.

A large crimson gemstone was embedded in the guard. Within the red stone was something like a pupil, making the whole thing resemble a blood-red eyeball.

(The guard is the barrier between a sword's hilt and blade. It prevents injury to the hand, and having one also makes the sword look more aesthetically pleasing overall.)

Yet it did not detract from the overall design; instead, it became an embellishment.

That plump blade, the overall pink color and white stripes, paired with a touch of bright red—was simply adorable.

Ever since Chu Xuanao had obtained this Gentle Sword, it had been left here to gather dust.

After putting away the Gentle Sword, Bai Feiyu looked around, her brows slightly furrowed. There were only five weapons here. Every Famous Weapon was a rare armament in the Martial World, something ordinary people would struggle even to glimpse.

Even counting the Gentle Sword in her hand, there were only six.

And even if she added the White Jade Saber hanging at her nephew's waist, that made only seven.

Moreover, only the Gentle Sword was a sword; all the rest were different kinds of weapons.

Yet Unparalleled had produced six Famous Weapon-grade swords at a single stroke.

"Little Ao, you only have six Famous Weapons here. Even counting the one on you, that's only seven, yet you gave Unparalleled six Famous Weapons.

"It isn't easy just to gather six Famous Weapon-grade swords. Was that really worth it?"

Hearing his Maternal Aunt's words, Chu Xuanao felt helpless as well. Were Famous Weapons cabbages?

Could he really equip Unparalleled with six Famous Weapon-grade swords? No—twelve. Still wrong—thirteen, including one Divine Weapon-grade sword.

Did he have that kind of ability?

There might be many things here, but had it been easy for him to accumulate them?

Bingwu Mountain, famous for weapon forging, had only a single Divine Weapon as its mountain-protecting treasure.

Could Unparalleled's Divine Weapon, the Great Ming Vermilion Bird Sword, have been something he could obtain?

Those had all come with the system.

He did not even have a single spirit weapon in hand. His only Divine Weapon had been sent by Duke Fu's Mansion. How could he possibly put together that whole set for Unparalleled?

No, that was not quite right. His Fourth Brother's people had just sent him a spirit weapon, but that was only one.

And Chu Xuanao knew all too well that this little fortune was what he had saved up over more than a decade since childhood.

Seven Famous Weapons—no, eight. Black Chicken's Spicy Pickled Chicken Claws were also a Famous Weapon. It had to be said, his Fourth Brother truly dropped gold!

Even Black Chicken had been equipped with a Famous Weapon, and one specially crafted in the shape of Spicy Pickled Chicken Claws. Rich and lavish indeed.

Menban and Sledgehammer only had Treasure Tools, but the gear those two used should not have been inferior to Famous Weapons. The materials he had used for them had all been good stock selected from here.

The main issue was that the craftsmen lacked the skill to forge Famous Weapons. Besides, those two both needed heavy weapons, so he had only kneaded out something like that for them.

In terms of sheer toughness, the Mount Tai Sword and the giant pendulum hammer should not have been inferior to Famous Weapons.

Of the remaining seven, the Shadow Umbrella and Nine Clan Ball had been given to him by Imperial Father; Venomfang Edge had been sent by his mother consort a few days ago; the Mystic Ice Crystal Awl had been given by the Bai Family; and the White Jade Saber had been presented to him by someone currying favor.

The Gentle Sword had originally been sent to the other of the imperial family's peerless twin prides, Princess Yunling—his Second Imperial Sister, Chu Daoling.

Someone had sent it over to flatter her, only to kick an iron plate instead.

His Second Sister had tossed the Gentle Sword away on the spot. As it happened, his mother consort Bai Feiyan was chatting with Consort Ling, his Second Sister's mother, and had brought him along. He had then asked for the Gentle Sword. It was a Famous Weapon, after all.

His Second Sister might have looked down on it, but he did not!

As for the final Vengeful Spirit Pearl, he had gotten it from his Fifth Brother more than two years ago, back when his Fifth Brother had yet to be enfeoffed as king.

"Maternal Aunt, that was Unparalleled's own fortunate encounter. It has nothing to do with me. Besides, if I had them, I would give them to Unparalleled too. He deserves them."

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After Chu Xuanao said that, Bai Feiyu spoke no further. She naturally knew Unparalleled's talent. Famous Weapons—and perhaps even Divine Weapons in the future—would be worthy of him.

"Maternal Grandfather, pick a few as well. Consider them my gift of respect to you."

Chu Xuanao looked toward Bai Yi. Ever since coming down here, his Maternal Grandfather Bai Yi had only looked around and had never touched anything.

Bai Yi smiled.

"If I really pick, aren't you afraid I'll take all the good things you have here? It couldn't have been easy to save up all these things."

The things before him could be called peerless treasures in the Martial World. Even those of the Ascension Realm would find them difficult to seek out!

They were no worse than the Bai Family's accumulated wealth. Looking at them, Bai Yi felt very happy. His grandson was living very well, which showed Emperor Gan's affection for him. His daughter would not be treated poorly either.

"They were meant to be given to Maternal Grandfather in the first place. Why not?"

Bai Yi stared at Chu Xuanao.

"Among your things, there really is one I want."

Chu Xuanao smiled. As long as it was something his maternal grandfather wanted, that was enough. He had been afraid his maternal grandfather would refuse.

"Maternal Grandfather, if there's anything you like, just take it."

"That cross-shaped spirit weapon you obtained today suits my cultivation technique rather well."

Hearing Bai Yi's words, Chu Xuanao was somewhat puzzled, but he still took out Gens's weapon from earlier—the palm-sized cross.

Did his maternal grandfather cultivate a Divine Kingdom technique?

The Divine Kingdom's methods tempered power through faith and supplemented it with special cultivation techniques for ritual refinement. In Dagan, cultivation arts compatible with such an item were indeed rare.

"This?"

"That's right. The Great Brightness Fist Scripture I created does indeed suit it."

As he spoke, Bai Yi clenched his fist, condensing a mass of white true qi within his hand. It shone brightly, like light driving away evil—pure and sacred. When the true qi gathered, even the ever-burning lamps illuminating the secret chamber paled in comparison.

"Then it's yours, Maternal Grandfather."

With that, Chu Xuanao strode forward and stuffed the cross into Bai Yi's hand.

Looking at the cross in his hand, Bai Yi smiled and casually shook it. "A spirit weapon—and you don't have any others here—yet you're giving it to me just like that?"

Chu Xuanao looked utterly unconcerned.

"It's useless sitting with me. Giving it to Maternal Grandfather is putting it to proper use—just right."

At that, Bai Yi beamed and no longer declined. Today, he had truly benefited from his grandson.

"Then I'll accept it."

Bai Yi had not been speaking idly. This weapon truly suited him. What he cultivated was not the Bai Family's inherited art, but a fragmentary text he had obtained in his youth, from which he had created the Great Brightness Fist Scripture.

The power of its true qi was indeed similar to that of this spirit weapon.

Some of the forbidden techniques it originally contained, along with several moves he had later created, would receive a tremendous boost with this spirit weapon's support.

Afterward, Chu Xuanao gave his maternal grandfather a Seven Treasures Great Pill.

The Seven Treasures Great Pill was a rare top-grade medicinal pill even among Ascension Realm experts. It could slightly enhance one's cultivation, but it was more commonly used for healing and recovery, especially for injuries involving the divine soul.

Seven treasures, seven treasures—its wondrous uses were endless.

Its required ingredients included Three-Needle Spirit Flower, which was beneficial to the mind; Spirit Source Dew, used to restore true qi; and Blood Jade Spirit Ginseng, which acted upon the physical body—a supreme treasure medicine for strengthening blood and qi.

Only by combining seven exceedingly precious treasure medicines with numerous other costly medicinal ingredients could a Seven Treasures Great Pill be refined.

Who knew what extraordinary genius had thought to refine so many treasure medicines of different types and effects into a single pill? Not only did their medicinal effects not conflict, none were lacking either; they existed in perfect balance.

Such comprehensive effects were of use even to Ascension Realm experts, and even Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts could gain a slight benefit from taking one. This was why the Seven Treasures Great Pill stood among the finest medicinal pills. It was exceedingly precious—practically priceless.

Even though Chu Xuanao had often raided Imperial Father's private stash over the years, he had only managed to save up five.