Chapter 73: Will Your Life Be Enough to Buy It?

A gentle luster shone on the sword, as if a stream of autumn water was rippling across its surface.

The girl held the sword in one hand and bent a finger of the other, flicking it. A silent finger wind struck the sword, causing it to tremble and emit a loud, resonant sound, like the cry of a dragon, lingering in the air.

"Indeed, it is a divine weapon!" the girl praised. She then sheathed the sword and picked up the large saber. After examining all four weapons, she finally looked up at Chu Yang.

Chu Yang observed her coldly; the girl's expression remained calm throughout, even when she saw the rare and precious sword, her eyes did not waver in the slightest.

There was none of the expected shock, surprise, greed, or reluctance in her eyes—none at all!

It seemed as if she had merely looked and that was it. Everything was so ordinary.

Chu Yang was taken aback: such a state of mind, such cultivation—was this still a girl?

"What price?" the girl asked, seemingly lost in thought, her mind elsewhere.

Chu Yang was pondering the girl's identity. From her demeanor, she exuded a commanding air, as if giving orders was a habit. Moreover, she had an innate, indescribable nobility. He thought, she must be of royal blood. Even if not directly from the imperial family, she must be a princess or a noble lady.

But what was strange was why someone like her would come out without any guards. This was truly bizarre. Could the security in Iron Cloud City be so good?

When Gu Duxing came, it was like this, and now this girl. It was the same again.

Furthermore, since Chu Yang had hung out the Heavenly Armory sign, he was always prepared for trouble. He planned to take advantage of any disturbance to create a big fuss, then use the momentum to build his reputation, using his divine sword to spark the greatest public interest in Iron Cloud City, standing at the forefront of the storm.

But he never expected that, apart from a small thug causing trouble on the opening day, no one had come to visit.

The rich young masters, spoiled girls, bullying nobles, and arrogant royal relatives that Chu Yang imagined had not appeared! In a city where you could kick out three such people with one foot, they had vanished without a trace.

This was truly strange!

"Each sword costs ten million taels of gold! Or, you can offer something of equal value, like the Seven-Star White Orchid, the Nine-Leaf Spirit Ginseng, the Ethereal Purple Mushroom, or the Ten-Thousand-Year Yellow Essence. If that's not enough, how about Purple Crystal Jade, Black Iron, Star Steel, Nightmare Silver, or Adamant Sand? A few thousand pounds of any of these, if I approve, you can take it away," Chu Yang said with an amused look, quoting an astronomical figure! This amount was enormous even for a country.

These conditions were exactly what the Sword Soul had told him were needed for an upgrade. Saying them now indeed shocked the girl!

Despite her extraordinary composure, far surpassing that of ordinary people, the outrageous price still made her feel a bit angry.

Gu Duxing, who had been insisting that the four swords were not for sale, suddenly opened his mouth wide.

Such a price could not be described as robbery; you might as well just raid the treasury...

"Do you not want to sell them at all?" the girl's eyes turned cold as she looked at Chu Yang, voicing what Gu Duxing was thinking.

Chu Yang smiled slightly, took a piece of gold from his pocket, and in the next moment, the sword was in his hand. He threw the gold on the table and slashed down with the sword.

A few slicing sounds, like a sharp knife cutting through tofu.

Under the girl's incredulous gaze, the piece of gold was instantly cut into thin gold leaves, which scattered on the table, shimmering with golden light.

Then, Chu Yang grabbed with his right hand, and a massive iron block, weighing hundreds of pounds, was at his feet. The sword hung motionless above the iron block, and then he let go. The tip of the sword fell silently.

A hissing sound.

The sword silently pierced the iron block, embedding half its length into it! Only a foot of the blade remained, swaying slightly, emitting a gentle luster.

The girl's eyes showed shock.

"Is it worth it?" Chu Yang crossed his arms and asked with a smile.

The girl stared straight at the sword, her eyes glowing with enthusiasm.

Iron Cloud City indeed lacked divine weapons; but she never expected that what was now before her was a weapon that existed only in legends!

Heavenly Armory! It truly lived up to its name, deserving the title!

"It's worth it! Such a divine sword is priceless. No matter the price, it's a bargain!" a voice suddenly boomed. With this voice, a towering figure appeared behind the girl.

The moment this voice sounded, Chu Yang and Gu Duxing exchanged shocked glances! Because, with their spiritual senses, they had not detected when this person arrived. This meant that this person's cultivation was at least beyond the Martial Ancestor level.

The newcomer was tall and robust, with a square face, gentle but sharp eyes, thick eyebrows, a straight nose, and a black beard that fluttered slightly. He stood there, but his broad shoulders gave the impression of holding up the entire world!

From him, a presence that could command a thousand armies radiated!

Without any introduction, Chu Yang and Gu Duxing recognized him!

In the world, no one but the first general, Tie Longcheng, could have such a presence! Only Tie Longcheng could stand so confidently and exude such a majestic and unyielding aura!

The first person in the Iron Cloud military! One of the two pillars of the entire Iron Cloud Kingdom, a war god of the Nine Heavens Continent, Tie Longcheng!

At the same time, Chu Yang noticed that the entire street had suddenly become eerily quiet. Unknown to them, a group of elite soldiers had already sealed off the entire street!

The once bustling street was now so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping!

At the Heavenly Armory entrance, four people stood on either side, their emotionless eyes watching inside the shop. Although Chu Yang did not see them, he knew that the back window and roof were also filled with people, and they were all experts!

"Indeed, a fine sword!" Tie Longcheng's sharp eyes glanced at the swaying sword, then turned to the girl, his expression softening. "Why are you here?"

Then he asked, "Why are you here alone?"

"My guards?" Tie Longcheng's thick eyebrows furrowed, his eyes flashing with cold light. "What are they eating? They are utterly incompetent! How could they let you come out alone? When I return, I will have them all chopped up and fed to the dogs!"

"I snuck out on my own. It's not their fault," the girl grabbed Tie Longcheng's shoulder, shaking it, and pleaded, "Uncle, this is my little secret, my only way to relax..."

Tie Longcheng sighed deeply, his eyes showing affection and pity, seemingly no longer pursuing the matter. He turned to Chu Yang and asked, "Young man, I'll buy these two swords and two sabers!"

Chu Yang was taken aback and asked with a sidelong glance, "What will you use to buy them?"

"I won't use gold," Tie Longcheng narrowed his eyes and said solemnly, "I'll use your life. Is that price enough?"