Iron Sword LV10

Swing the sword! Swing the sword!! Swing the sword!!!

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Basically.

Xu Qing could swing the sword once every second, and each swing granted one experience point. After a little over ten seconds, Xu Qing had already swung the sword ten times.

[Iron Sword LV1: 10/10 (Upgradeable!)]

"This is too easy,"

Xu Qing exclaimed. "Compared to martial arts, improving the level of this Iron Sword only requires swinging it. Each swing only takes a second and consumes very little stamina."

"Upgrade."

Xu Qing said.

Hum!

The Omni-Codex flashed with fluorescent light.

Clang! Clang! Clang!!!

As if in a trance.

Xu Qing saw a scorching blacksmith's forge. A burly, bald blacksmith, bare-chested, tightly gripped a hammer, continuously striking a sword blank.

Upon closer inspection.

This sword blank was the Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand.

Clang!

Finally.

With a crisp sound.

After the quenching process was complete.

The Iron Sword was forged.

Swish!

A white light flashed from the Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand.

[Iron Sword LV2: 0/20 (This is an Iron Sword forged by an ordinary blacksmith using fine iron, possessing the attribute of sharpness.)]

"Not bad."

Xu Qing weighed the Iron Sword in his hand. He found that the weight of the sword body had increased slightly, and the blade and edge of the sword now gleamed with a faint cold light.

Clearly.

This was no longer an ordinary Iron Sword; it could be considered an ordinary sharp Iron Sword.

"Again."

Swish! Swish!! Swish!!!

Swing the sword! Swing the sword!! Swing the sword!!!

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In less than half a minute.

Xu Qing had already swung the sword twenty times.

[Iron Sword LV2: 20/20 (Upgradeable!)]

"Upgrade."

Hum!

The same situation occurred.

The Omni-Codex flashed with fluorescent light, and a white light, visible only to Xu Qing, appeared on the Iron Sword, causing it to change.

As if in a trance.

Xu Qing watched as the Iron Sword was reforged once more.

[Iron Sword LV3: 0/40 (This is a sharp iron sword forged from fine iron by a common blacksmith. It can cut through iron as if it were mud, and is extremely sharp.)]

"Good."

Xu Qing gazed at the Iron Sword in his hand. It had already undergone significant changes. The blade shimmered with a cold glint, no longer the ordinary Iron Sword it once was.

"Again."

Xu Qing said.

And so.

One minute later.

[Iron Sword LV3: 40/40 (Upgradeable!)]

The experience bar was full again.

"Upgrade."

Xu Qing commanded.

Buzzz!

The same phenomenon occurred again.

The Omni-Codex flashed with a fluorescent light, and the Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand also emitted a white glow. The already sharp Iron Sword became even sharper, and also more resilient.

Faintly.

Xu Qing once again saw the scene of the Iron Sword in his hand being reforged.

[Iron Sword LV4: 0/80 (This is a sharp iron sword forged from fine iron by a master blacksmith. It can cut through iron as if it were mud, and its blade is resilient and not easily damaged.)]

"Not bad."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

He could say that.

Just a few nights ago.

When Xu Qing first encountered a Corpse Ghoul in his residence, if he had possessed an Iron Sword that could cut through iron like mud, he could have decapitated it with a single strike, completely avoiding close-quarters combat.

He could have slain it with one sword.

Therefore.

Such a powerful weapon could greatly enhance a martial artist's combat effectiveness.

"Continue."

Xu Qing said.

Swing! Swing!! Swing!!!

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Since upgrading the Iron Sword was so easy, requiring only sword swings to gain experience points, Xu Qing decided to continue upgrading it.

In the blink of an eye.

Two minutes later.

[Iron Sword LV4: 80/80 (Upgradeable!)]

"Upgrade."

Xu Qing said.

Buzzz!

A white light flashed.

The Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand upgraded once more.

It had reached level five.

[Iron Sword LV5: 0/160 (This is an iron sword meticulously forged from fine iron by a master blacksmith, who poured their heart into it. It is incredibly sharp, its blade is resilient, and it possesses armor-piercing properties.)]

"Level five."

Xu Qing said, "This level is the same as Eight Extremities Fist."

"Again."

Xu Qing was not satisfied; he wanted to continue upgrading.

And so.

Xu Qing stayed in his residence, continuously brandishing the Iron Sword in his hand, accompanied by flashes of cold sword light flickering throughout the room.

The Iron Sword was also undergoing upgrades, one after another.

[Iron Sword LV6: 0/320 (This is an Iron Sword forged by a master blacksmith from fine iron. It is incredibly sharp, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud. The blade is tough and not easily broken, possessing armor-piercing properties that can penetrate three layers of armor.)]

[Iron Sword LV7: 0/640 (This is an Iron Sword meticulously forged by a master blacksmith from fine iron. It is incredibly sharp, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud. The blade is tough and not easily broken, possessing armor-piercing properties that can penetrate ten layers of armor.)]

[Iron Sword LV8: 0/1280 (This is an Iron Sword forged by a grandmaster blacksmith from fine iron. It is incredibly sharp, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud. The blade is tough and not easily broken, possessing armor-piercing properties that can penetrate thirty layers of armor. It is truly a rare treasure sword in this world.)]

[Iron Sword LV9: 0/2560 (This is an Iron Sword meticulously forged by a grandmaster blacksmith from fine iron. It is incredibly sharp, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud. The blade is tough and not easily broken, possessing armor-piercing properties that can penetrate one hundred layers of armor. It is truly a rare treasured sword in this world.)]

[Iron Sword LV10: 0/5120 (This is an Iron Sword meticulously forged by a grandmaster blacksmith from profound crystal iron, pouring all their heart and soul into its creation. It is incredibly sharp, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud. The blade is tough and not easily broken, possessing armor-piercing properties that can penetrate three hundred layers of armor, and also has the attribute of dispelling evil. It is truly a rare divine weapon in this world.)]

Before and after.

An hour and a half passed.

Xu Qing swung the sword again and again. In such a short period, he had swung it at least five thousand times. His arms were sore, feeling as though they might give out.

If Xu Qing were not already an extraordinary individual who had mastered Dark Force and possessed physical fitness surpassing ordinary people, he would have been incapable of swinging the sword continuously for so long.

However.

Xu Qing had also upgraded an Iron Sword to level ten, transforming a common Iron Sword into a rare divine weapon in this world.

At the same time.

After the Iron Sword reached level ten, corresponding information was transmitted from the Omni-Codex.

Because the Iron Sword had been upgraded to level ten, if it were to be upgraded further, it would begin to develop sentience.

At that point, given Xu Qing's current cultivation and realm, he might suffer a backlash. Therefore, it was best not to upgrade it any further for now.

Clang!

Xu Qing held the level ten Iron Sword in his hand. The blade radiated a cold light, but it slowly receded, as if the sword itself possessed a faint sentience, knowing to bide its time and conceal itself.

Furthermore.

Xu Qing could fully control this Iron Sword and feel its power.

"Good, very good."

Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction. "This is the first item I've upgraded to level ten. Although it was just a common Iron Sword, after being upgraded to level ten, it has become a divine weapon."

"Alright."

Xu Qing sheathed the Iron Sword. The sword sheath in his hand could barely conceal the sword's sharpness, as if the very next moment, its edge would cleave through the sheath.

"Not good."

Xu Qing's expression startled him. He glanced at the sky; it was getting late. "Damn it, time's almost up, I'm going to be late..."

Without further hesitation.

Xu Qing swiftly rushed out of the room.

Fortunately.

Just before nightfall.

Xu Qing finally managed to reach the pre-arranged meeting point, where he saw Yang Ye with a very displeased expression, and Wang Changye, who looked gleeful.

The others showed no particular expression, and Qin Daniu remained silent.

"Xu Qing."

Yang Ye's expression darkened, and he reprimanded, "You're late, do you know that? You're half an incense stick behind. Don't think that just because you have Constable Zhao's backing, you can do whatever you want here and show up whenever you please."

"If there's a next time."

"I'll deduct a day's pay directly."

"Heh heh."

Wang Changye sneered, "Some people are just not worthy of their position."

"Captain Yang is right to admonish me."

Xu Qing cupped his hands towards Yang Ye and lowered his head.

"Let's hurry."

Yang Ye glared at Xu Qing and reprimanded him, "The other patrol teams have already set out, and only our team is still here. If something really happens on Hongye Street and we're late for our patrol, the higher-ups will blame us. Not only will I get scolded, but you guys won't get away with it either."

"Yes."

"Understood, Captain."

"Let's go."

"..."

The Xin Character Night Patrol Team set out in full, rushing to Hongye Street at top speed. Yang Ye then assigned duties: Yang Ye would lead Xu Qing and Wang Changye on patrol for the first half of the night, while Qin Daniu would lead another group for the second half, ensuring the safety of Hongye Street.

The first day of patrol.

Everything was peaceful.

Xu Qing had expected to encounter Corpse Ghouls, but nothing happened. However, several other patrol teams had encountered a few Corpse Ghouls, though they were all dealt with.

Morning.

The patrol ended.

Xu Qing collected his two taels of silver in wages and left.

"Not bad."

Xu Qing shrugged. "After joining the Yamen's night patrol team, I only need to patrol either the first or second half of the night, a total of six hours. If nothing happens, I get two taels of silver."

"Also."

"After joining the Yamen's night patrol team, even though I'm only an auxiliary member, if anything does happen, I'm still connected to the Yamen, so I'll be among the first to know."

For example.

Last night.

Xu Qing patrolled with Yang Ye, and through subtle questioning, he managed to learn about some of the events that had been happening in Qingbei Town recently.

Ever since a month ago.

Corpse Ghouls began appearing in the outer city of Qingbei Town. In the beginning, there weren't many Corpse Ghouls, and the number of victims was also small, so they thought it was just a minor issue.

However.

The Corpse Ghouls in the outer city seemed endless. Every time they killed some, traces of Corpse Ghouls would reappear not long after, as if they were inexhaustible.

This feeling.

It was as if someone was manipulating everything from behind the scenes. But even now, the Yamen hadn't figured out if there was a mastermind behind it all, what their motives were, or who they even were.

A full month had passed.

The Yamen had made absolutely no progress.

"Could someone really be artificially creating Corpse Ghouls?"

Xu Qing pondered. "What would be their purpose? Why would they do this? Never mind, this kind of thing doesn't really concern me. If Qingbei Town is really going to fall, I can just leave Qingbei Town and go to another town. It's all the same."

"I was a beggar to begin with. I have no relatives in this world and no attachments. I can go wherever I want, and no one can stop me or trap me."