Chapter 739 - The Wandering Swordsman

Chapter 739

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Half step divine weapons are not as powerful as divine weapons, but they still pack a punch when used by powerful beings.

The sword lying on the long table attracted the eyes of everyone in the room. The attractiveness and value of the weapon on the table is something that everyone knew and desires to have.

But soon everyone in the room noticed that the weapon is a broken weapon. The slight cracks on the blade's surface made everyone feel disappointed at the state of such a powerful weapon. Then their curiosity was drawn unto how it came to be. What really happened to such a powerful weapon that it has suffered such a state?

It is known that silver and gold armors and weapons are not easily destroyed, much more those weapons that are wielded by lords and high lords. Though those weapons could only reach the low tier Dao level in quality and not divine or deity quality, they are sturdy enough to be used by these powerful people.

But now a half step divine or a mid-tier Dao weapon has suffered such a fate, the group inside the room could not help but gasp upon realizing the gravity of the situation.

"This sword belongs to my older brother… the current patriarch of the clan…"

Everyone now realizes that this weapon on the table is the famous sword named 'the Wandering Swordsman'. It is said that this sword would roam the battlefield in search of its prey and would cut the enemy of the clan without hesitation. Hence their opponent named it as such.

The sword gained its fame and name after a fight broke through between the Osmond clan and the demi-humans hundreds of years ago. At that time, the demi-humans wanted to claim a village between the borders of the two clans.

That was the first time that the two saint rulers of both clans emerge and fought. And it was at that time that the famous name of the sword was known. The war ended in a truce between the two clans and the village was later given to the demi-humans.

The Wandering Swordsman was truly a spectacle to behold at that time and everyone was awed at its might which helped the patriarch of the Osmond clan rise in his prestige and fame in the entire human race.

However, a few weeks ago, in an attempt to stop the advancement of the enemy army, he set out with a few of the high lords to face the largest army of the enemy forces.

And the battle was really horrifying as the patriarch of the Osmond clan faces two saint rulers from the high elves and Zith'ra races.

Because of his sword, he was able to drive them back, but at a cost.

The Wandering Swordsman was damaged beyond the capacity of the craft smiths in the clan to fix. The only way to fix it is to find the divine craftsman of the human race who created the weapon. But how could they find him when he has been missing for many years already?

And so, the patriarch gave up on the sword and handed it to his youngest brother. The patriarch knew that his youngest brother, Fallion likes to collect ancient stuff; hence the sword would be preserved in his vault of weapons.

But as Fallion heard of the young craftsman from Gipard town, he immediately had the wildest idea to show the sword and pray that the young man would be able to fix it.

Shin Jiao on the other hand feels a bit perplexed upon knowing that this weapon belongs to the patriarch of the Osmond clan. He knew that the patriarch is a saint ruler, and as such looks at the weapon in amazement.

But the fact that it suffered to this state made his heart tremble at the gravity of that battle.

As he carefully looks at the sword, Shin Jiao suddenly frowns. This is because he discovered that this sword, thought can be considered as a half step divine weapon, is flawed. Yet it is already powerful enough to be wielded by a saint ruler.

"Hmm… the craftsmanship looks familiar…" he thought as he carefully inspects the sword.

And true to his conjecture, he knew that the sword did not go under fire forging. Using his abilities, he soon determined that the sword was formed using the crafting technique he has learned from Geun Man.

"This thing… did Geun Man created it?" he thought as he suddenly remembers that Geun Man has such weapons inside the cave which has the same quality as the broken sword.

"A failed product…" he thought.

As he lifted his eyes from the weapon, the crowd's attention was drawn to him.

"So are you able to fix it?" an impatient female voice suddenly asked Shin Jiao.

Everyone inside the room has the same expression on their faces as the woman as they are eager to know the answer.

"Hmm… I have good news and bad news for you all… Which one do you want to hear first?" Shin Jiao replied as he rested his back on the chair.

"Let's hear the good news first…" Fallion said as he wanted to hear the answer immediately.

"Well, the good news is that I can fix this weapon." Shin Jiao said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this everyone in the room has a glowing expression. If the weapon could be fixed, then they might be able to drive back the enemy, there is still hope in the war.

But then Fallion Osmond suddenly changes his expression as he seriously looks at Shin Jiao.

"Master Ji, what is the bad news?"

Upon hearing his words, the cacophony of discussion inside the room suddenly quieted down.

They knew that they still need to hear the bad news. So they all brace themselves for it.

"Well, the sword can be fixed, but if it suffered the same amount of damage for the second time, it would be destroyed." Shin Jiao answered.

The room turned silent upon his words, and everyone has a look of gloom on their expressions.

"Is there any other way for it to become stronger?" asked Fallion with a hope that the weapon can be saved.

"No, there isn't…" A person inside the room answered this question.

This man is the head of the craftsman association in the city, Lord Alduin Wong. He is a bit familiar with the state of the weapon and also agrees with what Shin Jiao has said. He was the first one who checked the weapon and felt helpless as his ability is not enough to fix it.

He also told the patriarch that if ever the weapon could be fixed, then it would be its last light before succ.u.mbing to destruction.

The man smiled as Shin Jiao as he has already acknowledged the ability of the young man from the way he scrutinized the weapon and then his correct response.

He is also familiar with what had happened in Gipard town and wanted to meet with such a genius. But who would have expected that the young man would be invited to this important meeting? And so Alduin did not want to waste this time and immediately decided to meet with Shin Jiao or even witness to himself how this young man would fix the sword.

"Well, the sword is already at its limit, the reason for this is because this weapon is actually not a successful product of the crafter… this is a failed weapon." Shin Jiao threw the bomb at the people inside the room.

With a wide-eyed expression on their faces, everyone looks at Shin Jiao with a complicated expression on their faces.

"Failed… failed artifact?"

"What do you mean by that Master Si Ji?"

"This… this is impossible? You… how dare you say that?"

"We are not that stupid or blind as to believe your claims!"

"This is preposterous, how dare an ant-like you say those words!"

The mixed reaction of the people in the room is already in Shin Jiao's expectation, but he needs to still say it so that they would be aware of the gravity of the situation of the weapon. Plus it would also cement his ability in their minds so that when he began his plan in offering his help, these important people would not stand in his way.

"Everyone… what Master Si Ji saying might be right." the voice of Alduin Wong interrupted the group.

His words silenced the voices of all of the people inside the room.

"I already suspected as such when I first laid my eyes on the weapon years ago. But I am powerless to prove this claim; hence I did not say it for the fear of offending the patriarch. However, I know that young Master Ji here would be able to prove this theory… Am I correct, Master Ji?"

With his words, Shin Jiao showed Alduin Wong a faint smile. He did not expect that the man would support him.

"The craftsman association is truly humble enough…" Shin Jiao thought.

He knew of the disparity between the attitudes of the craftsman association and the alchemy association in the human race. Those in the alchemy association are proud and arrogant. The reason for this is because; only the human race has the highest form of alchemy in the entire immortal land.

Compare to other races, humans are more formidable when it comes to alchemy.

Shin Jiao smiled and slowly waved his hand across the table in front of him.

His action made everyone inside the room feel surprised and curious. But what happened next made the people in the room gasped in disbelief.