Chapter 24: The Power of Destiny

A moment later.

Mo Ye led Jiang Yuan and his two companions to the basement.

Then he pushed open a stone wall.

Through the cracks of the stone wall, the treasure light shone in all directions, casting glimmers of cold light into Jiang Yuan's pupils.

Seeing this, Old Ma exclaimed, "The Mo family's iron shop, with its centuries of history, is indeed worthy of its reputation, hiding so many divine weapons."

Mo Ye also proudly said,

"These are all handed down from our family's generations, occasionally preserved weapons. Every single one of them can be called a true divine weapon, capable of cutting iron like mud, and cutting hair with a blow. In comparison, the so-called Thousand-Forged Longquan Sword is like a firefly to the bright moon..."

Gu Mo also nodded in agreement.

Seeing the room full of divine weapons, a hint of heat flashed in his eyes.

Especially those ancient swords shimmering with cold light, they firmly attracted his gaze, making it impossible for him to look away.

At this time, Jiang Yuan also revealed a trace of surprise in his eyes.

In his sight, among the room full of divine weapons, there was an ancient sword that stood out, capturing his gaze.

The ancient sword was deep blue, deeply embedded in a black stone connected to the ground, revealing only half of its body and handle.

In Jiang Yuan's sight, there were countless strands of golden mist swirling around this ancient sword.

At a glance, he couldn't tell how many strands there were.

Was this the power of Destiny?

How could an ancient sword gather so much Destiny?

Jiang Yuan was extremely surprised in his heart.

Could it be that the former owner of this ancient sword had extraordinary Innate Destiny?

And this sword was once his constant companion.

Otherwise, how could he explain why so much Destiny could gather on an ancient sword?

Thinking about these, Jiang Yuan stepped into the secret room.

He pointed to the ancient sword full of golden mist in his eyes and said, "Master Mo, this sword looks extraordinary! Does it have any unusual origin?"

Mo Ye looked at Jiang Yuan.

"Master Jiang has good eyesight. In this secret room, the most precious is this ancient sword, named Gan Jiang!"

"Gan Jiang?" Jiang Yuan was surprised.

"Yes, it is Gan Jiang! According to my family records, this sword was forged by my Mo family's ancestors."

Jiang Yuan stared at the sword and asked, "Can I choose this sword?"

Mo Ye nodded, "Yes! The family records state that whoever can pull out this sword can take it away! But..."

"But what?"

Mo Ye thought for a while and said, "But this sword has a spirit. No one can pull it out unless the sword recognizes them. Master Jiang, you probably can't pull it out."

Jiang Yuan smiled, "Let me try!"

After saying that, he came to the ancient sword.

He gripped the hilt with both hands and muttered in his heart.

"Absorb!"

In an instant, strands of golden mist quickly gathered into his hand, and they were absorbed in a blink of an eye.

Jiang Yuan exerted force on his arm to pull the sword out, but the ancient sword did not move at all.

Mo Ye shook his head, "I told you, you can't pull it out! Over the years, countless people have tried, but so far, no one has been able to pull out this sword!"

Jiang Yuan said nothing, and exerted force on his arms again.

Boom!

The ground under his feet shook slightly, and everyone's bodies swayed slightly.

Mo Ye was stunned as he looked at Jiang Yuan.

This strength... is huge!

This young man has been hiding so deeply, no wonder I had a bad feeling just now.

Jiang Yuan slowly released his hands and shook his head, "Indeed, it can't be pulled out!"

Gu Mo's eyes were full of heat, "Young Master, let me try!"

"Good!"

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly and stepped aside.

He then opened his own panel to take a look.

[Name]:Jiang Yuan

[Realm]:Body Forging 7th Stage

[Innate Destiny]:Longevity Unbounded (Purple) Body of Dragon and Tiger (Blue) Outstanding Comprehension (Green)

[Power of Destiny]:38 strands

[DestinySeed]:None

Thirty-eight strands, this much?

Jiang Yuan's eyes tightened, he was extremely surprised.

This result was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Before, the power of Destiny gathered around Gu Mo was only a dozen strands.

But the power of Destiny gathered on this ancient sword, Gan Jiang, was as high as thirty-eight strands.

A nearly three-fold difference.

However, the power of Destiny on Gu Mo could regenerate, gathering one strand each day.

The power of Destiny on this ancient sword, however, probably could not regenerate and could only be considered a one-time harvest.

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, a surprised exclamation from Mo Ye came into Jiang Yuan's ears.

"This is impossible!!"

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Yuan hurriedly looked over.

The ancient sword, which had just been immovable in his hands, was now easily waved around by Gu Mo, causing flashes of cold light to fill the room.

And Mo Ye, his face full of shock and disbelief.

Jiang Yuan laughed, "Master Mo, does what you said still count?"

Mo Ye calmed himself down, "Of course, it counts! It's a rule passed down from my ancestors, of course, I will follow it!"

Then he looked at Gu Mo and said, "From today onwards, this sword belongs to you. I hope you can take good care of it, not to tarnish its reputation."

Gu Mo nodded and said, "Of course, the sword is my second life, how can I not cherish it!"

Hearing Gu Mo's words, Mo Ye immediately felt relieved.

Then he said, "Follow me, I have prepared a sheath for you. Remember not to draw the sword at will. This sword has a significant background, if it is seen by knowledgeable people, you may be in danger."

Gu Mo nodded.

Mo Ye then walked to the wall, pressed a few bricks, and a secret compartment popped out.

He took out a sheath and threw it to Gu Mo.

"Here, this sheath has a concealing effect. Once the sword is sheathed, no one will recognize its origins."

Jiang Yuan raised his hand, "Thank you for your generous gift, Master Mo!"

He waved his hand, "All just to follow the ancestral rules! You all go now!"

"We will take our leave then!"

Jiang Yuan bowed his hand.

Then he happily walked out of the Mo family's iron shop.

The journey proved to be immensely fruitful. He unexpectedly obtained thirty-eight strands of Destiny. Moreover, Gu Mo also fortuitously came into possession of a weapon that had a remarkable history.

Both of these things are priceless and their value cannot be estimated.

After Jiang Yuan left the secret room.

Mo Ye was extremely upset, pounding his chest and stamping his feet.

His family's heirloom that had been passed down for hundreds of years was just given away for nothing, how could he not be upset?

But the ancestral rule could not be broken.

Whoever could pull out this sword would be its master, and the descendants could not interfere with this matter under any circumstances.

This rule had been instilled in him by his father since he was a child.

Now, no matter how painful he was, how could he defy the laws of his ancestors?

After the three returned to the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

Gu Mo personally dug a hole and buried the previously broken iron sword.

Two days later.

Black Wind Stockade.

"Brothers, a few of you come with me to move the silver!" Lei Zhan shouted.

"Second Master, I'm going!"

"Me too!"

"Second Master, take me with you!"

"..."

Seeing the enthusiastic looks of his followers, Lei Zhan showed a happy smile.

"Second brother, don't be so flamboyant when you enter Lin'an County like last time."

"What's there to fear, with big brother here, that county lord wouldn't dare touch me?"

The bald-headed man shook his head, "I'm just a disciple who was abandoned by the Lanke Temple. If he didn't care about my brother, you would have been dealt with long ago for being so flamboyant last time!"

"You have to know, this is the territory of the Sunset Sect!"

Hearing the name Sunset Sect, Lei Zhan immediately nodded.

"All right! I'll listen to big brother, this time I'll just take a few good hands to bring back the silver, there won't be any more complications!"

"Hmm, go!"

Said the bald-headed man.

Lei Zhan then pointed at a few people, "You three follow me to Zhenyuan Escort Agency to move the silver. When we come back, we'll distribute the silver to everyone."

"Yes, Second Master!"

Those three people responded happily.

Only by following a strong man like Second Master could they have the opportunity to enter the city.

How could they not be happy about such a rare opportunity?

"Wait!" The bald-headed man suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong, Big Brother?"

"I'm a little uneasy. I'll go with you and wait for you outside the city!"

"Big Brother, there's no need, what could possibly go wrong!" Lei Zhan said nonchalantly, "Even when I was so flamboyant last time nothing went wrong, this time I'll just go quickly and come back, what could possibly go wrong."

"Just prepare some good wine for me, big brother, when I come back we'll have a big drink!"

The bald-headed man shook his head, "Let's go! I'm going with you!"

"Um... okay! I'll listen to Big Brother!"