Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1588 - 1588: Scabbard

"Why?" Ye Qing immediately asked. He didn't expect that Handsome Fatty Wang, this guy, was quite knowledgeable about ancient famed instruments.Handsome Fatty Wang said, "It's very simple. This Chengying Sword, although its power isn't strong. But if someone wielded this sword against you, could you dodge it?"

Ye Qing couldn't help but nod. This Chengying Sword, when directly illuminated, the blade is invisible. If one uses this sword to ambush others, how many people could be prepared for it? Ranking high is truly deserved!

Ye Qing weighed the Chengying Sword in his hand, but finally shook his head and said, "This sword still isn't very suitable for me. Never mind, I'll find another one!"

"You don't know how to choose!" Handsome Fatty Wang walked over directly, dived into the pile of famed instruments, rummaged for a while, and came out with a scabbard.

"Here, use this." Handsome Fatty Wang handed the scabbard to Ye Qing.

"What's this?" Ye Qing glanced at the scabbard and looked at Handsome Fatty Wang, bewildered, "This is just a scabbard, what do you want me to do with a scabbard?"

"You know nothing!" Handsome Fatty Wang said, "Do you think this is an ordinary scabbard? If it were really just an ordinary scabbard, would the South Ridge Sect have preserved it like this? Let me tell you, among all the famed instruments of the South Ridge Sect, the most expensive is this one. When they acquired this scabbard, I witnessed it. Just this scabbard cost five billion!"

"Is there anything special about it?" Ye Qing was greatly surprised. Could an ordinary scabbard be more powerful than such famed instruments like the New Pavilion Marquis and Chengying Sword?

"To know why this scabbard is so valuable, you have to first know which blade this scabbard goes with!" Handsome Fatty Wang took a deep breath and said slowly, "This scabbard is the scabbard of The Ancestor of Miao Dao!"

"The Ancestor of Miao Dao!?" Before Ye Qing could speak, Huangfu Ziyu exclaimed, showing how much this name shocked her.

"Looking at you, you probably know of The Ancestor of Miao Dao too!" Handsome Fatty Wang looked at Ye Qing smugly, "Young Ye, I won't say much, let your wife explain to you what exactly The Ancestor of Miao Dao is!"

"The Ancestor of Miao Dao?" Ye Qing glanced at Huangfu Ziyu, curiously asking, "Is this blade very powerful?"

"Ranked second among the top ten famed knives in ancient times, its power only beneath the Minghong Knife!" Huangfu Ziyu said solemnly, "It is said to be the personal blade of Chi You, the ancient military leader, possessing immense power, far beyond Emperor's rival. Later, the gods assisted the Emperor by forging the Xuanyuan Sword from Shou Mountain copper, defeating The Ancestor of Miao Dao. In fact, before the Xuanyuan Sword existed, The Ancestor of Miao Dao was definitely the first famed instrument. But after the Xuanyuan Sword was born, The Ancestor of Miao Dao was not only defeated, but ranked second even among blades. Because, while forging the Xuanyuan Sword, the gods also forged the Minghong Knife, which became the number one famed knife, and The Ancestor of Miao Dao was ranked second!"

"Really?" Ye Qing widened his eyes looking at that scabbard, utterly shocked. He didn't expect this scabbard had such a history. The Ancestor of Miao Dao, ranked second among famed knives, its power absolutely surpasses Kunwu Sword and Chengying Sword. Moreover, obtaining this scabbard might even lead to the real Ancestor of Miao Dao, the value of this scabbard is surely above Kunwu Sword and Chengying Sword!

"What do you say? Fat Lord didn't deceive you, right!" Handsome Fatty Wang said with smugness: "The people from South Ridge Sect are extremely unscrupulous, this scabbard, taken abroad, could sell for thirty to fifty billion. Yet, here, it was bought for five billion, you think about how treacherous these people are!"

"That's not considered treacherous!" Huangfu Ziyu shook her head and said, "If selling together with The Ancestor of Miao Dao, not just thirty to fifty billion, even five hundred billion, there are world-class consortiums willing to bid. Such world-renowned knives contain the greatest secrets of ancient Huaxia's famed instrument forging, many foreign companies have continuously researched these. However, if only a scabbard remains, its value isn't that high."

"I dislike hearing that!" Handsome Fatty Wang retorted, "Having the scabbard means having the chance to find The Ancestor of Miao Dao, thirty to fifty billion to buy a clue, buy an opportunity, why can't it be sold?"

"If The Ancestor of Miao Dao can indeed be found, then it's so. But the key issue is..." Huangfu Ziyu looked at Ye Qing, saying, "After Emperor's battle with Chi You in ancient times, The Ancestor of Miao Dao vanished, leaving only the scabbard. For thousands of years, The Ancestor of Miao Dao's scabbard has circulated, countless people possessed it, but none found The Ancestor of Miao Dao. Hence, many suspect that The Ancestor of Miao Dao might have been already destroyed by Xuanyuan Sword. Over these years, The Ancestor of Miao Dao hasn't shown a bit of its trace, and people's pursuit of it has weakened significantly. This scabbard can sell for five billion because its inherent value reaches five billion. As for using it to find The Ancestor of Miao Dao, I estimate not many would attempt it, unless they don't understand its history!"

Listening to Huangfu Ziyu, Handsome Fatty Wang was immediately stunned. After a while, he muttered under his breath, "No matter what, this scabbard is quite valuable. Young Ye, you should take it. It's much more practical than the New Pavilion Marquis!"

Ye Qing took the scabbard, and as soon as he touched it, he felt a surge of power that made his True Qi involuntarily flow. For some reason, holding this scabbard gave him an inexplicable excitement, his blood seemed to boil, and his whole body was filled with a fighting spirit, just wanting to find someone to have a good fight!

Startled, Ye Qing hurriedly let go, placing the scabbard on the car, and the feeling of boiling blood slowly faded. He took a deep breath, and after a while, he managed to suppress his excitement.

"This Ancestor of Miao Dao is a bit strange," Ye Qing said softly.

"Of course, Chi You was known as the Master of Weapons, also called the God of War, and his favorite thing in life was to fight. The weapons he wielded were also full of fighting spirit." Handsome Fatty Wang said, "Just like that Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade, once drawn it must taste blood, it's a characteristic of the blade itself. The Ancestor of Miao Dao is also like this; holding it fills one with fighting spirit, so it was Chi You's favorite weapon back then!"

"As long as you don't directly touch it, it's fine," Huangfu Ziyu said. "You should keep this scabbard. I've heard from my master that the scabbard of the Ancestor of Miao Dao can stimulate one's fighting spirit, allowing one to perform beyond their normal capacity in battle. Generally, you should keep it in a box, and only take it out when you really need it. The effect will certainly be great!"

Ye Qing nodded. He currently didn't have a handy weapon, so he could only make do with this scabbard for now. However, since this scabbard belonged to the Ancestor of Miao Dao, its power surely wouldn't be simple. Moreover, it can enhance one's fighting spirit and allow one to perform beyond ordinary limits, which is very useful in battles.

He found a box to store the Ancestor of Miao Dao, and like Huangfu Ziyu, Ye Qing strapped the box to his back. As for the remaining famed instruments, Ye Qing sorted them accordingly.

Most of these famed instruments were offensive weapons, though some were defensive armors. The defensive ones wouldn't be needed for the journey to Beimang Mountain, so Ye Qing placed them aside. As for the usable ones, Ye Qing sorted them based on their value.

Heading to Beimang Mountain for the rescue mission, he had no idea how many famed instruments would be needed. Ye Qing planned to start with the cheaper ones to save as much as possible, as these famed instruments were quite valuable.

There were many famed instruments, and sorting them was no easy task. Fortunately, Handsome Fatty Wang was there, and he had a deep understanding of famed instruments. Ye Qing and he spent an entire night categorizing these instruments. By the time they loaded everything onto the car, the sky had already brightened.

With the identity of the State Security Department, Ye Qing arranged a private jet for Handsome Fatty Wang and his team to transport the famed instruments to Xi Hang. After sending them off, Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu took the remaining instruments and flew toward Beimang Mountain.

The people from the South Ridge Sect had already disappeared, and Ye Qing's immediate task was to rescue Fairy Yin and Ding Lianshun. After all, these two had been trapped inside for eight or nine days, and it was uncertain what the situation inside was.

Ye Qing was not unfamiliar with Beimang Mountain, having been there before. Moreover, last time, Su Kaicheng personally came over. Hence, the local government officials were quite familiar with Ye Qing. Upon learning of his arrival, they naturally offered their full assistance, arranging a special vehicle to take him to the outside of Beimang Mountain. If Ye Qing hadn't stopped them, these people would have followed him inside.

Of course, Ye Qing wouldn't let them enter, as Beimang Mountain was filled with dangers, and it was where the Great Demon King fell. If they were to enter and news of this leaked, it would be disastrous for ordinary people to find out.

Therefore, Ye Qing borrowed two off-road vehicles from them, and along with Huangfu Ziyu, they each drove one vehicle into the mountain.

Ye Qing had been to Beimang Mountain before, so he was somewhat familiar with the terrain. The off-road vehicles couldn't get far inside because the rest of the way was filled with towering dense forests. However, with so many famed instruments, Ye Qing had no other choice. They would drive as far as they could, and then carry the instruments on their backs for the remainder of the journey.

Driving two off-road vehicles, they maneuvered and bumped their way through fifty miles, eventually entering the dense forest. They persevered for quite a distance, but ultimately, they couldn't drive any further as they were deep within the towering dense forest, surrounded by ancient trees, at least a hundred years old.