Chu Fengmian left the Lin residence and headed straight for the market district of Linwu City, entering a shop known as "Wan Qi Ge."
This Wan Qi Ge was one of the top-ranked shops in Linwu City, specializing in all types of weapons, ranking among the top three.
However, Chu Fengmian's choice of Wan Qi Ge was not solely for this reason. He knew that behind Wan Qi Ge lay one of the most powerful sects in the current martial kingdom, and even among countless other nations, Tian Jian Zong.
Tian Jian Zong was a colossal entity from ten thousand years ago, a superpower. Now in Chu Fengmian's memory, Tian Jian Zong was even stronger than it had been ten thousand years before.
Supporting such a colossal entity as Tian Jian Zong, the Heavenly Sword Alliance also had many commercial guilds and shops, with Wan Qi Ge being one of them.
Although Chu Fengmian harbored countless grudges against Tian Jian Zong, he found their Path of Artifact Refining to be extremely astonishing, having even received praise from the Sword Dao Master in the past.
To find a suitable personal sword, Wan Qi Ge was the best choice.
"Elder, Xuan Jingtai, Chu Fengmian, are you here to choose a suitable weapon?"
When Xuan Jingtai, the shopkeeper of Wan Qi Ge, saw Chu Fengmian come in, he promptly addressed him directly.
Chu Fengmian's reputation was not small in Linwu City, and Xuan Jingtai recognized him at a glance.
Those who came to Wan Qi Ge were all seeking a suitable weapon. Now with Chu Fengmian's hands empty and being a Martial Artist, how could he not have a suitable weapon?
"That's right."
Chu Fengmian nodded, and at the same time, his eyes had already glanced at Xuan Jingtai.
Xuan Jingtai seemed like an ordinary old man, but Chu Fengmian could see that when Xuan Jingtai moved, there wasn't the slightest delay in his body. On the contrary, his movements were extremely perfect, far more so than many young Martial Artists.
Each of his gestures seemed to be storing power, ready to explode forth in the face of danger.
Such was a realm attainable only through the highest mastery of Martial Arts.
This Xuan Jingtai was an undeniable Martial Arts powerhouse, even stronger than the elders in the Lin residence.
With Wan Qi Ge backed by Tian Jian Zong, how could Xuan Jingtai, as Wan Qi Ge's shopkeeper, not be connected to Tian Jian Zong?
While Chu Fengmian assessed Xuan Jingtai, Xuan Jingtai's eyes had also thoroughly swept over Chu Fengmian, with a hint of surprise evident in his gaze.
"Come, Chu Fengmian, please follow me to the second floor."
Xuan Jingtai recovered quickly and led Chu Fengmian upstairs to a private room on the second floor.
The private rooms on the second floor of Wan Qi Ge were prepared for Martial Artists of some status. Seeing Xuan Jingtai taking Chu Fengmian to the second floor, Chu Fengmian looked at him with some surprise.
It was natural for the housekeeper of the Lin residence to be taken to a second-floor private room.
But Chu Fengmian was widely known in Linwu City as a useless person.
Such courtesy to a useless person indicated that Xuan Jingtai must have seen something.
Upon entering the room, Xuan Jingtai spoke to Chu Fengmian with a smile.
"I must first congratulate you, Chu Fengmian, for your late bloom. You've finally stepped into the Bone Tempering realm and become a true Martial Artist."
Xuan Jingtai had immediately discerned Chu Fengmian's strength, which did not surprise him.
This Xuan Jingtai was a Martial Artist of profound accomplishment, possibly even at the level of the God Sea or Riding Wind realms.
It was no surprise that he recognized Chu Fengmian's current strength.
"Now that you're a Martial Artist, you surely need a suitable weapon. May I ask what kind of weapon you are looking for, Chu Fengmian?"
"Sword," Chu Fengmian said. "A light sword."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing Chu Fengmian's reply, Xuan Jingtai expressed some surprise.
Sword Cultivator.
That was a very common existence within the Martial Victory Kingdom, so Xuan Jingtai wasn't surprised, but then Chu Fengmian went on to say he needed a light sword.
There are distinctions between light swords and heavy swords.
Among them, the light sword is nimble, making it much easier to deploy swordsmanship, but it lacks power and can hardly suppress the opponent in a fight; it heavily relies on Sword Intent, and so only certain Sword Dao Grandmasters would opt for a light sword.
Whereas the majority of sword cultivators would choose the much more powerful heavy sword.
"What kind of light sword would the great steward Chu like?"
Xuan Jingtai asked again.
Like pills, weapons also have a graded system: Heavenly, Earthly, Profound, and Yellow; the difference in value between each tier is several to dozens of times.
As the old saying goes: buy the sword that your wealth allows.
Chu Fengmian pondered for a moment before saying,
"A light sword that is mid-Profound Level or above would be ideal."
"Profound Level mid-tier?"
Xuan Jingtai's brows furrowed as he glared at Chu Fengmian before saying,
"Our Wanqi Pavilion does have a light sword of high-Profound Level that would meet steward Chu's requirements, but the price..."
"As steward Chu's status befits, of course, you are a valuable customer of our Wanqi Pavilion; however, I still advise that steward Chu act within his means."
Xuan Jingtai didn't continue, but his meaning was clear to anyone listening.
If you want a light sword above mid-Profound Level, it's available! However, the price isn't something Chu Fengmian can afford.
A common, low-Yellow Level weapon would cost dozens of Bone Tempering Pills, and a mid-Yellow Level weapon would cost hundreds of Bone Tempering Pills.
This high-Profound Level light sword likely couldn't even be purchased by anybody in the entirety of Linwu City.
Even a wealthy and powerful family like the Lin Household may not be able to afford it, let alone Chu Fengmian with his current finances, which wouldn't even cover a fraction of the cost.
Yet Chu Fengmian dared to ask because he had another method in mind.
"Shopkeeper Xuan, have you recently felt something unusual with your left hand?"
Instead of answering Xuan Jingtai's question, Chu Fengmian suddenly posed an unrelated remark.
"Such as a certain numbness and tingling sensation."
"Hm?"
Chu Fengmian's sudden statement caused Xuan Jingtai to widen his eyes instantly.
He stared intently at Chu Fengmian, as if trying to discern something from him.
Observing Xuan Jingtai's expression, Chu Fengmian spoke with a smile,
"Is what Chu just said correct?"
"Go on."
Xuan Jingtai spoke coldly, and within his tone, the sense of astonishment was detectable.
Indeed, Xuan Jingtai's left hand was experiencing a tingling numbness.
This was due to his Sword Intent going awry and entering a devilish state as he practiced a few days ago, causing a backlash to his body; this incident was unknown to anyone in Wanqi Pavilion.
Yet now Chu Fengmian had suddenly mentioned it.
"Sword Intent cannot be influenced by external forces; you must comprehend it by yourself. To rely on external help would only lead to a self-immolating end."
Chu Fengmian stated indifferently.