The Human Emperor Sword acknowledged its master

That feeling didn't seem like simply training a successor.

It's more like... guarding a rare treasure, afraid of making the slightest mistake.

As a child, he didn't understand; as he grew up, he thought it was his father's strictness.

But now it seems that it's not that simple.

Zi Shou answered respectfully.

"Your subject does not know."

"Could it be because... I am exceptionally intelligent?"

Di Yi chuckled.

"Exceptionally intelligent?"

There are so many intelligent people in this world; even your two Elder Brother aren't necessarily much dumber than you.

The reason I treat you this way is because a major event happened on the day you were born!

Zi Shou's heart skipped a beat.

event?

What important event is it?

Di Yi's eyes suddenly turned fervent, a light that resembled that of a pilgrim.

"That day, the Human Emperor Sword recognized its master."

What?

The Zi Shou's pupils suddenly contracted.

The Human Emperor Sword!

That is the supreme sacred artifact of the Human Clan!

It was once the sword of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, and it is a symbol of the Fortune of the Human Clan.

But since Yu the Great, no one has been able to truly wield this sword.

Throughout history, all King of Shang carried the Human Emperor Sword to signify their legitimacy.

But everyone knows it.

That's just "wearing".

They simply treat it as a symbol, a totem, and worship it.

I've never heard of a sword willingly recognizing a master!

Zi Shou felt his throat was a little dry.

"Father... you mean..."

"That sword... has it recognized me as its master?"

Di Yi nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with fervor.

"That's right!"

"The Human Emperor Sword is a sacred artifact of the Human Clan, and since the time of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, it has been the symbol of the legitimate succession of the Human Emperor."

"Throughout history, including myself, all the kings have been able to wield this sword, but they have only ever 'wielded' it."

"In our hands, it is merely a sharp divine weapon, an inanimate object symbolizing power and legitimacy."

"It doesn't resist us, but it has never... accepted us either."

"Never before!"

But you are different.

"You are the first person in tens of millions of years since the Human Emperor Xuanyuan to Human Emperor Sword willingly recognize you as its master!"

Zi Shou froze on the spot.

It was as if a thunderclap exploded in his mind, shattering his original perceptions.

Human Emperor Sword recognized its master?

That legendary artifact, which only the true progenitor of Human Emperor could fully wield?

He looked at his hands.

These hands, stained with the blood of ferocious beasts and having perused countless bamboo slips, were actually... chosen by that sword?

"You are the first person to Human Emperor Sword willingly acknowledge you as its master."

Di Yi's voice was hoarse and rapid, as if he were pouring out all the obsessions of his life.

"You are the Human Emperor chosen by the Fortune of the Human Clan!"

"It wasn't me who chose you, it was the Great Shang Dynasty, it was the Human Clan... that chose you!"

"Therefore, I believe that you will surpass me, surpass our Cheng Tang, and become a true Human Emperor comparable to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!"

At this moment, Zi Shou finally understood.

I understand where my father's unwavering belief came from.

It turns out, it was because of this earth-shattering secret.

No wonder...

No wonder his father always kept him by his side, personally arranging everything, big or small.

His father feared he would die young.

Human Clan will be squandered in their own hands.

The confusion in Zi Shou's heart miraculously dissipated at this moment.

Instead, an unprecedented sense of pride and ambition arose.

Since even such a divine object has chosen me.

Then what do I have to fear?

What about ordinary people?

So what if they're immortals or gods?

If I were king, I would suppress all who resist!

Di Yi looked at the rekindled flame in Zi Shou's eyes and nodded in satisfaction.

This is what a king of the Great Shang Dynasty should be like.

This is the kind of spirit Human Emperor should have.

"Go."

Di Yi pointed to an old-fashioned wooden box inside the bed.

"Open it."

Zi Shou up as instructed and went forward.

His hands were trembling slightly.

That wasn't fear, it was excitement.

The wooden box was not ornate; in fact, it looked rather old, covered with the marks of time.

But the moment Zi Shou's fingers touched the wooden box.

Buzz!

A clear, sharp sword sound suddenly rang out from the wooden box.

The sound wasn't harsh; instead, it carried an indescribable joy and warmth.

It's like a wanderer who has been away from home for many years finally hearing the bugle call to return.

Then, the wooden box opened by itself.

A golden streak of light instantly illuminated the dimly lit bedchamber.

An ancient, long sword lay quietly inside.

On one side of the sword are engraved the Sun, Moon, and Stars, and on the other side are engraved mountains, rivers, plants, and trees.

The hilt of the sword is engraved with techniques of farming and animal husbandry, as well as strategies for unifying the Four Seas.

This is the Human Emperor Sword!

An unparalleled divine weapon that Fortune of the Human Clan for billions of years!

At this very moment.

The sword was trembling slightly, emitting a series of rapid buzzing sounds.

It seems... in a hurry?

Zi Shou could even sense an eagerness emanating from the sword.

It's as if being unable to be by his side for over a decade has made it feel stifled.

Di Yi's eyes welled up with tears as he watched this scene.

"Look."

"It's waiting for you."

"Over the years, if I hadn't reassured it every day, telling it the time wasn't right, it might have caused you unnecessary trouble."

"It broke free of the box a long time ago and went to find you."

"Now, it can finally get what it wants."

Zi Shou slowly reached out and grasped the sword hilt.

Boom!

The moment his fingertips touched the cold hilt of the sword, a vast and boundless Fortune destiny surged wildly into his body along his arm.

Our Fortune are intertwined!

The Human Emperor Sword, which had been buzzing, fell silent the moment it Zi Shou.

It stopped trembling.

Instead, it radiated a gentle yet firm light, enveloping Zi Shou entirely.

Without any obstruction or rejection, the Human Emperor Sword and his aura merged perfectly into one in that instant.

Holding a long sword, he naturally exuded an aura of dominance and self-importance.

At this moment, he was no longer merely the crown prince of the Great Shang Dynasty, but more like a true Human Emperor who looked down upon all living beings!

Di Yi lay on his bed, watching this scene unfold.

Looking at his son, who wielded a divine sword and exuded the aura of a newly born emperor.

He smiled.

She smiled radiantly.

That was the most beautiful scene he had ever seen in his life.

"Well..."

"My son... is the future of the Great Shang Dynasty..."

"It is Human Clan's... future..."

"Zi Shou."

"From this day forward, this sword is yours."

"Take it with you."

Go your own way.

Zi Shou gripped the Human Emperor Sword tightly in his hand.

He slowly turned around, facing the endless night outside the palace.

Although he had no idea what kind of bloodshed awaited him in the future.

But at this moment.

For the first time, this young crown prince harbored an ambition to challenge the heavens and the earth.

Zi Shou raised the long sword in his hand, its tip pointing straight at the sky.

That moment.

Its sharp edge was fully revealed.