"Kid, you actually know how to identify a high quality sword apart from the rest?
Do you even know anything about swordsmanship?
Are you cultivating any sword skill at the moment?" an old man in linen questioned Austin.
His tone was akin to a sword, which was hard, sharp, and very aggressive.
The eunuch immediately explained, "Seniors, Austin has been using sword as his weapon for quite some time already, so he wanted to have a look at these well-known swords..."
Before he could even continue explaining, another elder in linen cut him off. He waved to Austin and said in annoyance, "You're so young, and I think you are nothing but a kid.
Such arrogance! It's ridiculous if you think of yourself already an expert of the sword just because you've learned some superficial swordsmanship from some random stranger.
Listen well kid, most of the swords on display here are superior to medium-grade sacred weapons, and each of them contains a history that is beyond your wildest imagination.
These swords were cast during the ancient times, and even the youngest of these swords is over two hundred years old. These swords have played a great deal in shaping our history.
Each of them has its own sword intent and is by no means ordinary at all.
Well then, since you boast that you are a swordsman, then humor me and choose some swords which you fancy.
Show us your taste and how good you really are in choosing swords," one of the old man said.
Obviously, he wanted to test Austin's competence and knowledge in art of swordsmanship.
Although Austin didn't like their arrogant attitude towards him, he dared not to protest. He had after all ventured in the lion's den. Might as well humor them and do what they wished.
Judging from the mighty sword aura which emanated from these three old men, Austin could tell that they were all experienced and powerful swordsmen. He knew that compared to their cultivation base, he was nothing but a newbie who had much to learn.
"Okay then! Let me try," he answered confidently.
He walked towards the weapon shelf and glanced at all the swords displayed on it. Each one was definitely unique from the other.
There were a hundred swords in total. Among them, except for a dozen medium-grade sacred weapons, the rest were all high-grade sacred weapons.
'Any of these swords would definitely attract any swordsman. And there are a hundred of them on the shelf. The royal family is truly wealthy!' Austin thought.
He suddenly remembered that one of the elders had said
that each one of these swords had its own intent. This was truly such an amazing collection of swords.
'Are they really so amazing? They seem to think highly of these swords.
Maybe I should check it out myself. I should use my spiritual sense power to probe these swords. Maybe I can sense them," he curiously wondered.
Then he released his spiritual sense power towards one of the swords.
The moment his spiritual sense power touched it, the sword immediately emanated sword aura and intent, which suddenly transformed into a mass of light and entered Austin's Soul Sea.
"Hahaha! I, Ives, have defeated countless opponents with my sword during my entire life. But I never expected that my most trusted friend would have set me up and have me murdered!
God, why are you so unfair!"
A man's stricken voice rang in Austin's mind.
Then a swordsman in white appeared in his Soul Sea. He looked lonely and angry. From what he said, Austin knew that he had been hurt because of a friend's betrayal. Austin could sense a strong sword aura from him.
'What? It's a swordsman's soul!'
The soul was composed of soul energy and sword intent, and the sword intent was extremely powerful. It was like nothing that Austin had ever encountered before.
Now Austin finally understood why the elder had said that there was a story behind each of the swords here.
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