Chapter 703 The Sword from Above, the Peerless Divine Weapon
The meat of the steamed buns is fresh and juicy, and after one bite, there is a lingering aroma in your mouth, which is very delicious.
Suzaku smiled and asked, "How does it taste?"
Chen Qi nodded, "It's much better than some so-called delicacies from mountains and seas."
"Of course, this bun shop, my mother often brought me here to buy it when I was young."
Suzaku said proudly.
Chen Qi suddenly realized that Zhuque was a native of [Shangjing]. He had grown up in [Shangjing] and should be very familiar with this area.
"After you finish your current business, take Miaoyu and Wanwan with you, and we'll go eat other delicious food in Shangjing."
Suzaku readily agreed, "No problem, if nothing else, there are so many delicacies in [Shangjing] that even if you eat them every day, there will never be the same thing!"
The two of them talked and laughed all the way through Liuli Street, and a large mansion was right in front of them.
Here is where the Ao family courtyard is located.
As one of the seven wealthy families in Dongcheng District of [Shangjing], although the Ao family cannot compare with some Jinding families, its local prestige cannot be underestimated.
Investigating its essence, the Ao family can be regarded as a martial arts family, because their ancestors were once royal guards in the imperial palace and held the rank of third-rank official.
At that time, it was extremely glorious!
But up to now, martial arts can no longer support its continued development and growth, and it can only focus part of its energy on business.
The Ao family has a long history, and there are quite a few antique treasures in the family, but the one they are most proud of and regard as a family heirloom is the [Shangfang Sword] (Shang Fang Sword, either name is acceptable).
Recently, because the Ao family opened its doors to create publicity and attract people's attention, they actually took out this sword for the world to appreciate.
You must know that before this, the [Shang Sword] had been treasured in the deep courtyard of the Ao family and burned with incense.
Therefore, many people came to pay their respects out of curiosity, including some from other places.
After all, this is a sword used by emperors in ancient times. I want to see with my own eyes what the difference is.
When Chen Qi and Zhuque arrived, the place was already overcrowded.
The gate of the Ao family's mansion is magnificent with red paint and gold beads, facing from north to south.
Since ancient times, the palace has been facing south.
Its construction style is probably modeled on the gates of ancient palaces, which also reflects the long history of the Ao family.
In the square in front of the gate, a wide space covering thousands of square meters, there is an exhibition stand.
The platform is two meters high and covered with golden phoenix-pattern cloth. There is a bracket placed on it and a long sword with shining golden light is inlaid on it.
It’s the [Sword Above]!
Perhaps in order to show the whole sword body, the Ao family deliberately separated the sword from the scabbard and put them aside respectively.
The sword body is more than three feet long. After years of precipitation, although the hilt of the sword has a slight sense of vicissitudes, its blade is still cold and cold, as if it has the power to cut steel and iron!
Not surprisingly, several martial arts masters with strong auras could be seen around them, looking around with glaring eyes.
In the dark, there are dozens of other masters, keeping an eye on him at all times.
Because it is such a valuable treasure, it is naturally worth a lot of money.
For the Ao family, this is their family heirloom, and of course, they must take precautions before they happen.
"Is this the [Sword from Above]?
It doesn’t look like much.”
Suzaku stood in the crowd, looked at the central exhibition stand and said with a frown.
Chen Qi smiled and said nothing.
However, when others heard what Zhuque said, they were all shocked.
"Little girl, you are risking your life. If you dare to say such things, be careful of losing your head!"
At this time, an old man with a white beard quickly reminded Suzaku.
The old man was holding a five or six-year-old child in his arms. It seemed that he was bringing his grandson to pay homage to the "Sword of the Above".
Interestingly, the child also held a sword in his hand, but it was a toy sword made of plastic.
Suzaku disagreed, "Why can't you say it?
It’s just a broken sword.”
The old man rolled his eyes, "Just a broken sword?"
This is the sword used by ancient emperors hundreds of years ago. Haven't you heard of the [Sword of Above], which cuts first and then plays?"
"I know. You also said that it was just the sword of the ancient emperor. Now, the privilege of killing first and then reporting has long since expired. What is there to be afraid of?"
The old man was stunned for a long time, because what Suzaku said really made sense.
The [Shang Shang Sword] used by emperors in ancient times had the privilege of cutting first and then striking.
This is only limited to that dynasty. Now hundreds of years have passed, of course this privilege does not work.
"Well, you can't talk nonsense then."
The old man tried his best to retort, "If this word reaches the ears of the Ao family, they will not let you go easily!"
Suzaku shrugged, showing that he wasn't worried at all.
At this time, Chen Qi smiled warmly and asked, "Old sir, I heard that this [Sword from Above] can cut steel and iron, and cut iron like mud. Is it true?"
"of course it's true!"
The old man replied without hesitation.
"After all, it is the emperor's sword. The material it is made of has been hammered thousands of times, and it is forged into a peerless sword."
"I heard that this sword is already endowed with wisdom. If ordinary people dare to touch it, they will be shaken by the dragon power contained in the sword and vomit blood and die."
Chen Qi raised his eyebrows, "So powerful?"
"There is something even more powerful. It is said that more than a hundred years ago, an enemy of the Ao family came to seek revenge and almost wiped out the Ao family.
Do you know what happened at the end?"
Chen Qi still smiled, "What happened?"
The old man was mysterious and said in a low voice, "The last [sword above] flew out of the inner courtyard of the Ao family and directly beheaded the enemy. Do you think it is mysterious or not?"
Chen Qi nodded, "If it is true, it is indeed mysterious."
The old man looked proud, "Isn't that right?
Otherwise, why do you think the Ao family would treasure it all year round and burn incense to worship it, just to keep the family prosperous and glorious forever!"
Of course Chen Qi would not believe what the old man said.
As the saying goes, everything has a spirit, and this is true.
But for something like a weapon to become intelligent, it is as difficult as reaching the sky.
It's not like Chen Qi has never seen some peerless magic weapons, such as the two [Gan Jiang] and [Mo Xie] on the top of Huashan Mountain, the [Caesar Sword] of the British royal family, and the [Famous Sword Kanyue Masamune] in the hands of the Japanese sword master.
Recently, it is said that Chen Qi himself also owns a magic weapon called the Dragon God Sword. This was given to him by Chen Qi's master back then. It is said that it has a lot of background.
If any divine weapon with intelligence is not controlled and leaves corpses everywhere and rivers of blood flowing, it is only a trivial matter.
If it goes crazy, it is not something that ordinary people can conquer.
The [Sword Above] in front of you is, at best, a weapon made by ancient craftsmen.
It can be considered a good sword, but to say that it has intelligence is pure nonsense.
