"'Sword, sword, sword— all you know is sword! Take it, take it!'" The old man had been interrupted several times before he could even finish speaking, so he simply tossed the sword to Li Poxiao, looking as though he was washing his hands of the matter. But when he saw his beloved sword end up with Li Poxiao, his heart still ached terribly.
Li Poxiao was naturally overjoyed to receive the sword. He could hardly contain his excitement as he examined it. The sword was starkly black and white, clearly crafted with the unique sword-forging techniques of the Taiqing lineage. Even its scabbard was made from Creation-Opening bone— truly astonishing.
Clang!
The long sword flashed out of its scabbard, and its blade-light shimmered instantly, stirring a surge of excitement in anyone who saw it. Unfortunately, this was a spell-forbidden zone, so there was no way to unleash even one ten-thousandth of the sword's power. Yet even so, its bearing was already no weaker than the Purple Sword's.
"Senior, the sword is excellent. But it isn't as good as the scabbard. Is there some reason for that?" I saw the sword's condition at a glance. After all, when it came to forging swords, I was no longer the novice I had been when I first started learning.
As though he had discovered a new continent, the old man looked at me delightedly and said with a grin, "You're quite the connoisseur, boy. This sword is indeed a little lacking. After all, it wasn't made with Creation-Opening materials, and it doesn't match the scabbard. If a sword forged from Creation-Opening materials could be paired with this scabbard, its might would surely double. Once drawn, even heaven and earth would lose their color!"
I nodded and said, "The Taihua Sword Dao is indeed