I Want a Sword and a Spear

The Seventh Vice Minister's gaze swept across all his colleagues on the screen. "Why not take this opportunity to give it a try?"

"If he can resolve this crisis, then there's no need to think too much. His methods are absolutely beyond our current reach, and we shouldn't even consider doing anything to him. Cooperation and mutual benefit are the best choices."

"And if he can't do it, or if he dies in this crisis... even if he returns to his master or elders, it has nothing to do with us."

These are all people who have schemed and plotted for the world. Among the people at this meeting, who is slow to react?

After listening to the Seventh Vice Minister ' words, they all nodded.

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"It's worth a try."

"This is indeed the best test. After all, a meteorite that can withstand impact with Earth and cause a massive explosion will fall at a speed several times faster than the fastest missile currently available..."

"If he can solve it, then we really don't need to worry about anything."

Let's do it this way!

"Seventh Brother, you're in charge of issuing the notice..."

"Good!"

The meeting has ended.

The Seventh Vice Minister did not contact Lin Fan immediately, but waited overnight and dialed Lin Fan's number the next morning.

"I am Huang Shi."

"Seventh Vice Minister."

Lin Fan smiled and asked, "What news?"

"We have a problem..."

He naturally wouldn't directly say something like "test," but would be more tactful. As long as Lin Fan understood, there wouldn't be any problem.

Tell me about it.

Lin Fan knew immediately that it was a 'test'.

Since that's the case, let's do it!

It serves as a true stepping stone, and also the best opportunity to showcase one's abilities...

Once that's settled, everything will be fine.

"Perhaps you've already seen the news," the Seventh Vice Minister sighed. "A meteor shower, believed to originate from the constellation Centaurus, is about to pass by Earth."

"However, according to astronomers' predictions, some of these 'meteors' are likely to be captured by Earth's gravity and thus break through the atmosphere."

"By then..."

"Oh?"

Lin Fan took over the conversation, indicating that he understood.

He is, after all, a physics graduate student, even though he hasn't graduated yet.

However, the dangers of meteorites are still known.

Many people may know that the meteorite that struck Earth 65 million years ago was 10 kilometers in diameter. In fact, a meteorite with a diameter of only a few tens of meters can cause drastic climate change.

However, it's important to note that meteorite impacts on Earth don't cause mass extinctions in the instant of impact, but rather through the destruction of the ecosystem, leading to organisms' inability to cope with sudden environmental changes and ultimately, extinction. This is a subsequent process.

Currently, astronomical consensus holds that a meteorite with a diameter of tens of meters impacting Earth would have a strong impact, and it is estimated that a meteorite with a diameter of one to two hundred meters would cause devastating climate change, resulting in the death of at least 90% of humanity.

Humans rely on technology, which makes them more resilient than other species. There is no consensus in the scientific community on the minimum size of a meteorite that could cause human extinction. It is generally accepted that a meteorite with a diameter of 1 kilometer would be too large for humans to withstand.

In short...

Earth's creatures and humans may soon face an extremely severe test.

If some of the meteorites that make up a meteor shower are large enough to be captured by Earth's gravity, then with current human technology, there is no way to intercept them!

missile?

How can we intercept a human who is several times faster than a missile?

We could only watch helplessly as it plummeted!

And if their calculations and predictions are correct, this meteor shower could actually travel from Alpha Centauri all the way to Earth, and even continue forward, and it has even attracted attention...

Then this meteor shower is definitely not an ordinary meteor shower. The comet fragments that make up the meteors are definitely not small!

It is entirely possible that it could break through the atmosphere, land on Earth, and cause a horrific attack.

Even if they miscalculated, the fact that this meteor shower did not originate from Centaurus is still something that cannot be ignored.

Have you calculated it?

Lin Fan countered, "Where on Earth will it pass through?"

"Initial estimates suggest it will span the Asian Continent; in fact..."

"C City, where you are, is one of the areas most likely to be attacked, along with the Highland Area."

"..."

After listening to the Seventh Vice Minister's words, Lin Fan was speechless.

I was just sitting at home when trouble came out of nowhere.

No, this isn't a pot, but something that could potentially 'destroy the world'!

How did the dinosaurs become extinct?

The mainstream academic community generally believes it was a 'comet hitting Earth', so now, is it possible that it could happen again?

"Of course, it's possible, but the probability is less than 10 percent."

The Seventh Vice Minister further stated, "But even if there's only a one percent chance, we still need to take precautions..."

"Understood, I'll do it."

You've accepted it?!

The Seventh Vice Minister gasped... Could it be that his abilities have truly surpassed the current scientific realm?!

"But I need something," Lin Fan continued.

"What?"

"Something... that can be of some help to me."

What exactly is it?

Lin Fan can't say for sure right now!

The reason he wanted the things was because he had some ideas!

He was going to fight a meteorite, and he didn't even know how big it was. Even though he was in the Golden Core Mid-Stage, was that thing so easy to fight?

In truth, Lin Fan hadn't really studied magic much.

Deploy troops?

In this rush, it might be too late.

Moreover, who knows where the meteorite will land? It might even be captured by gravity, so setting up a trap like this is not a good idea.

In this situation, how can we stop or destroy the meteorite?

It's a treasure!

When Lin Fan thought of the word "treasure," he naturally thought of the alchemy furnace that Lin·Purple Firmament had obtained from the Celestial Master Residence.

Ritual implements!

Is this a treasure? Absolutely!

Unfortunately, the main function of the alchemy furnace is alchemy, and it has little killing power, so it would definitely not be suitable for dealing with meteorites.

However, Lin·Purple Firmament's experience in searching for the alchemy furnace served as a wake-up call for Lin Fan.

Since she can find Alchemy Furnace of the magical artifact level on Earth, why can't I find some magical artifacts, or even spiritual artifacts?

If you're searching alone, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, and you won't have enough time.

But now, the person on the other side... finding something is a piece of cake, isn't it?

How to find it?

The Seventh Vice Minister did not hesitate much, after all, this matter was not just about seeing how capable Lin Fan really was, but also about resolving this issue!

"Antiques, preferably those from before the Tang Dynasty."

"Moreover, something that has remained unchanged for one or two thousand years might be it, but whether it is or not, I will have to see it for myself to know!"

Lin Fan spoke.

This was the method he came up with.

Since we can find a magical artifact on Earth, and it's even Alchemy Furnace, it's not unreasonable to look for some offensive or defensive magical artifacts, right?

How do I find it?

If a magical artifact has not lost its spiritual essence, then even after thousands of years, it will remain unchanged.

But if its spirituality is extinguished, it will become an ordinary thing, gradually swallowed up by the years.

If you're looking for a treasure that hasn't changed much from over a thousand or two thousand years ago, then it's very likely to be a magical artifact, or even... a spiritual artifact!

"..."

The Seventh Vice Minister was slightly taken aback. "So you have a target in mind now?"

"Haha, there really are two, but I can't say for sure. We'll have to see them to know. Of course, it would be even better if there were more."

Lin Fan laughed, "You know which two I was talking about, right?"

Which two could it be?

The Seventh Vice Minister were somewhat speechless.

"The King Goujian's Sword, the King Fuchai's Spear..."

If we're talking about something that's still in pristine condition after two thousand years, looking as good as new... the King Goujian's Sword, is absolutely famous!

The King Goujian's Sword, King of Yue, was unearthed in 1965 from Tomb No. 1 of the Wangshan Chu Tomb Complex in Jiangling County, Jingzhou City North Province, and is now in the collection of the North Province Museum.

The King Goujian's Sword is 55.7 cm long, with a handle length of 8.4 cm and a width of 4.6 cm. The pommel is rolled outward into a circular shape, with 11 concentric circles spaced only 0.2 mm apart inside. The blade is covered with regular black diamond-shaped patterns. Near the guard on the front is an inscription in bird-script that reads "Sword made by King Goujian of Yue". The guard is inlaid with blue glass on the front and turquoise on the back.

The King Goujian's Sword during the Spring and Autumn Period, embodies the highest level of short weapon manufacturing at that time and is hailed as "the number one sword under heaven".

But that's not the point.

The key point is that the King Goujian's Sword, is a product from more than 2,400 years ago!

More than 2,400 years have passed, and to this day, it remains as sharp as ever, without a trace of rust, and the blade itself shows no change whatsoever... just like new!

Famous!

At Lin Fan's request, the first thing the Seventh Vice Minister thought of was the King Goujian's Sword.

The second one is the King Fuchai's Spear.

In 1983, a bronze spear used by King Fuchai of Wu was unearthed from Tomb No. 5 at Mashan, Jiangling, Hubei Province. It is 29.5 centimeters long.

The spearhead is similar to but shorter than a sword, with a central ridge and blood grooves on both sides. A beast head is cast at the rear of each groove. The hilt (also called the upper handle and lower corner, used for attaching the handle) is hollow. The hilt opening is flat and round with a concave rim. The spearhead is fully decorated with subtle diamond-shaped geometric patterns.

The base has two lines of eight-character inlaid gold inscriptions. "Made by King Fuchai of Wu himself."

According to experts, the spear is a type of thrusting weapon.

Therefore, it can be concluded that this was for King Fuchai of Wu's own use.

Most people know about the King Goujian's Sword, King of Yue, and know that it is still well preserved and still shines with a cold light after more than two thousand years, making it the number one sword in the world. But few people know that the weapon of the King of Yue's 'enemy', the King of Wu, has also been preserved!

Moreover, it is also well preserved, its cold gleam still intact, comparable to the King Goujian's Sword!

Most people don't know this.

The Seventh Vice Minister knew about it, and Lin Fan knew about it too.

Moreover, both of them thought of these two items at the same time, after all, they were too famous and too well-known, and they were weapons...

but...

The Seventh Vice Minister suddenly felt a little conflicted.

Lin Fan is already beyond comprehension, and judging from Lin Fan words, he would become even stronger if he obtained these things!

So, should we give it or not?

As for Lin Fan, he really wanted to find out what these two famous weapons were, that they could remain intact for more than two thousand years!

Is it a ritual implement? Or something else?