The Heart-Slaying Immortal-Execution Sword said, "Pass this technique on to me, and I'll tell you what this place is."
Yan Chihuo thought to himself, This Flying Sword is rather guileless. It has no idea there's a trap hidden in this.
He called out, "Don't bite off more than you can chew. This is my exclusive secret art—how could I pass it on to you so easily?"
The Heart-Slaying Immortal-Execution Sword also felt that it had asked too high a price, but it truly had nothing else to offer in exchange. After thinking for a moment, it said, "I have a secret. I wonder if it can be exchanged for this secret art."
Yan Chihuo grew interested. "What secret? Tell me first, then I can decide whether to make the trade."
The Heart-Slaying Immortal-Execution Sword said smugly, "I know how to completely refine these boots."
Yan Chihuo said, "Didn't their master completely refine them?"
The Heart-Slaying Immortal-Execution Sword replied, "Of course not. That is one of their secrets."
Yan Chihuo feigned hesitation. "That secret does sound interesting, but how do I know whether you're telling the truth?"
The Heart-Slaying Immortal-Execution Sword immediately cried bloody injustice. "These boots and I were both personally forged by our old master. Later, these boots were slashed apart, and the old master repaired and reinforced them. Thus, the method for refining them differs from that of ordinary spirit treasures. Their new master does not know it, so he has failed to bring out their full power. Otherwise, why would he have left them here?"
Yan Chihuo said, "Still, that is far from enough to exchange for my exclusive secret art. Let me think—what should be done?"
The Heart-Slaying Immortal-Execution Sword said, "If you can completely erase the imprint on me, then even if you do not