Chapter 52

PS: After a day of rest, I can now update steadily without dragging my feet. Those who go on trips can't afford to be too relaxed.

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A seasoned waiter, who has seen it all, had never encountered such an eccentric customer before. Under normal circumstances, the weapons provided by Thousand Hammers and Refinements are all top-notch, such as the hundred-refined knives and swords... one could say they have everything. To satisfy this customer, the waiter specially brought out a hundred-refined knife, which is worth over a thousand taels of silver outside, and can increase combat power by more than one fold when dealing with enemies of the same level.

However, even after presenting no less than ten excellent knives, none of them met the customer's discerning eye. The staff at Thousand Hammers and Refinements had already formed an opinion. If not for Lin Fei's skillful handling of the weapons, they might have thought he was intentionally causing trouble.

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"Your divine strength is astonishing; no wonder you look down on ordinary weapons like the hundred-refined knife."

Just as the staff at Thousand Hammers and Refinements were at a loss, a middle-aged man in gray stepped out. The staff, who had been struggling, subconsciously showed a look of relief.

"Manager!"

"Manager!"

The middle-aged man in gray waved his hand and smiled kindly, "You can go about your other duties!"

Hearing this, the staff felt as if they had been granted a reprieve.

Lin Fei was deep in thought. He was merely looking for a suitable weapon. Before entering the Blackwater Mountains, the weapons provided by Thousand Hammers and Refinements were all excellent. However, after consuming the Red Sun Fruit and getting used to the weight of the Black Evil Blade, his divine strength had been unleashed, and ordinary weapons no longer met his standards. Thus, the scene at the beginning unfolded.

"Sir, you must be looking for a suitable weapon?"

Lin Fei smiled, "Of course, but it's a pity that the renowned Thousand Hammers and Refinements seems to be in name only, unable to provide me with a good weapon."

"The difference in your words, sir. The weapons presented earlier were merely some lower-grade ordinary weapons." The middle-aged man in gray still had a smile on his face, showing no change in emotion, "If you don't mind, the weapons upstairs will certainly meet your satisfaction!"

"I hope as you say, don't use ordinary weapons to fill the gap!"

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Second floor of Thousand Hammers and Refinements!

Compared to the hall downstairs, this place was much more spacious, with few customers. On the shelves, various ordinary weapons were laid out horizontally and vertically, exuding a cold and sharp aura, their blades gleaming. A discerning eye could immediately tell that these were not ordinary weapons but ordinary weapons.

Ordinary weapons are sharp, like a cold wind, chilling to the bone even before contact. This is the biggest difference between ordinary weapons and ordinary weapons.

"Sir, are you satisfied with the ordinary weapons below?"

Lin Fei nodded slightly, "They are passable. Manager, you should understand that I need a heavy ordinary weapon. I hope you won't try to fool me with these ordinary weapons."

The middle-aged man in gray smiled, "Sir, you flatter me. These ordinary weapons are unlikely to meet your standards. However, the ordinary weapons that follow will certainly meet your standards!"

Lin Fei's calmness earned a look of approval from the middle-aged man in gray.

A moment later, the middle-aged man in gray led Lin Fei to a counter. On the counter lay a pitch-black scabbard. Even before approaching, a cold aura, like a blade, cut through the air.

"What is this?"

Before getting closer, Lin Fei was shocked and looked at the scabbard in disbelief.

It seemed familiar.

The middle-aged man in gray, who seemed accustomed to this reaction, did not think much of it and smiled, "Sir, you must be very curious why our shop is selling a scabbard."

"Yes, I am indeed curious. Does this scabbard have any special origin?"

Lin Fei said this, but he was inwardly shocked, thinking, "I can't be so lucky to find the scabbard of the Black Evil Blade here, can I?"

"This scabbard comes from the Blackwater Mountains. To obtain it, we lost many people, and it was taken from a very powerful beast. We originally intended to sell it at a high price, but unfortunately, the scabbard is as heavy as a boulder, and few can use it. However, the power of this scabbard is almost on par with a high-grade ordinary weapon. Ordinary weapons can barely withstand three strikes against it..." The middle-aged man in gray was very proud as he spoke.

Lin Fei, however, did not hear a word. His mind was entirely focused on the scabbard. After a thorough inspection, he was almost certain that this was the scabbard of the Black Evil Blade.

The power of the Black Evil Blade, Lin Fei had already experienced. It was almost a divine weapon. He had always been troubled by the lack of a scabbard, and he never expected to find it in Blackwater City.

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"Can I try it?"

"Of course!"

The middle-aged man in gray was not surprised. Many skilled knife users had tried to claim the scabbard but left disappointed.

The black-robed man before him had considerable divine strength, but he still lacked the skill to lift the scabbard.

"Indeed, it is a scabbard!"

When Lin Fei placed his hand on the scabbard, a cold aura like a winter wind spread from his palm. The familiar aura reappeared, just like the Black Evil Blade. The scabbard was crudely made, but it exuded a sharp aura, as if it had come to life and transformed into a killing weapon.

"Heaven is on my side. It seems that heaven is helping me. The power of this scabbard is not as great as the Black Evil Blade, but it is better than lower-grade and mid-grade ordinary weapons. With this scabbard, other ordinary weapons are nothing. However, I wonder why Thousand Hammers and Refinements has placed the scabbard here. Getting it might be troublesome!"

After recognizing the scabbard, Lin Fei automatically considered it his. He was determined to get it no matter what.

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"I really like this scabbard. What price would your shop sell it for?"

Facing the cold aura of the scabbard, the middle-aged man in gray was greatly surprised that it did not affect him. Normally, one would have to approach cautiously to resist the aura, not like this person who was so bold.

This scabbard had been stored in Thousand Hammers and Refinements for over ten years, and no one had ever bought it. The reason was that the scabbard was too heavy, and there were few people with such astonishing divine strength.

Even though the scabbard was a good thing, buying it at a high price would be pointless if it could not be used. Originally, Thousand Hammers and Refinements intended to melt it down and recast it into a divine weapon, but unfortunately, no matter what method they tried, they could not melt the scabbard.

"Sir, buying the scabbard is actually very simple. As long as you can wield it and pay ten thousand taels of silver, the scabbard is yours!" The middle-aged man in gray said something astonishing.

Lin Fei was slightly stunned, suspecting he had heard wrong.

In fact, Lin Fei did not know that the scabbard, though extraordinary, had a significant flaw: it was too heavy for ordinary people to use. An unusable item is like a dead object, no matter how good it is, it can't be sold for much. That's why it had been left in a corner for so long.

"Ha ha ha, is that true?"

Lin Fei couldn't help but laugh.

At this moment, he finally understood the key.

PS: This is a transition!

{Piaotian Literature}