Chapter 2157
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Chu Li quickly rubbed his own face.
Liang Xingbang said, "It's about time, let's move it out."
The other three nodded and lowered their heads to pick up the stones.
These stones were almost the same size. Chu Li bent down to pick one up and his body suddenly dropped. This basketball-sized stone was as heavy as a hill. He estimated it to be more than four hundred pounds. No wonder the disciples were struggling.
He took a deep breath and lifted it easily.
He saw Liang Xingbang's eyes wide open and looked at him in shock.
Chu Li smiled, "I've been strong since I was young. I didn't expect this to be so heavy."
"Good boy!" Liang Xingbang patted his shoulder with a complicated expression. He bent down to pick up a stone and slowly walked out.
There were also young men carrying stones passing by. All of them could not be bothered to talk as they moved forward step by step with great difficulty. Their faces were flushed red and they used all of their strength to move forward. However, none of them fell. Although all of them walked with great difficulty and did not look as relaxed as Chu Li, they were able to walk forward step by step steadily. They moved the stones to the side of the blast furnace and then walked back to continue moving them.
Walking from the cave to the side of the blast furnace was like walking from winter to summer. Those who were weaker would not be able to take it. However, the disciples were all cultivators so they were not afraid.
Although Chu Li was relaxed, he also acted like it was difficult. He followed Liang Xingbang and the others step by step and did not deliberately show off his strength.
Liang Xingbang and the others saw him and nodded in satisfaction. They felt that this boy knew how to conduct himself and they could help him.
At noon, they had a meal in the valley. The food was rich and everyone wolfed it down. They worked for the whole afternoon and when they returned at night, they were really hungry. They could not wait to swallow the food.
For the next few days, Chu Li followed Liang Xingbang and the others to do manual labor, moving the cold iron.
As he moved the iron, he observed the actions of the people in the valley.
Unfortunately, there was only wrought iron here and no swords were forged. They hammered the cold iron into small pieces and shrunk it by a third. The strength they used to hammer was far more than what they used to move the cold iron.
He had heard from Liang Xingbang that these people who hammered the iron were also disciples in name. However, when the time came, they would definitely become true disciples. As for them, it would depend on whether they could change from moving the cold iron to hammering the cold iron.
Those who could not advance to the next level and become a Cold Iron Hammer had no hope of becoming a true disciple.
Chu Li shook his head. He felt that entering the Sword Crafting Hall had nothing to do with the City of Ten Thousand Swords at all. They could only forge swords. If they wanted to forge swords, why would they come to the City of Ten Thousand Swords? Most people came here to practice their swordsmanship.
He asked Gu Jiu about it.
Gu Jiu was very kind to them and answered all their questions. Even if he didn't know, he would inquire about it and tell them about it. However, the registered disciples were very afraid of Gu Jiu and didn't dare to joke with him. They were all very well-behaved and obedient.
Chu Li found out from Liang Xingbang that Gu Jiu was the nephew of the Hall Master of the Sword Crafting Hall. He might have the chance to take over the Sword Crafting Hall in the future.
However, Chu Li did not really believe it because Gu Jiu was skinny and had a completely different appearance and personality from Hu Tianfang. Hu Tianfang probably looked down on Gu Jiu and would not let him inherit the Sword Crafting Hall.
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In the evening, Chu Li was having his meal when Zhu Lengying came over to his courtyard. She sat by the stone table and watched him eat.
Chu Li was not used to eating with Liang Xingbang and the others. He ate alone so he could eat slowly and enjoy the food. The food in the City of Ten Thousand Swords was excellent and the taste was excellent. It was better than the food in restaurants outside.
"How do you feel?" Zhu Lengying smiled at him.
Chu Li nodded. "It's alright, just a little boring."
"This is a way to hone one's temperament." Zhu Lengying shook her head and sighed. "It trains the disciples' temperament and forges a treasured sword at the same time. It's killing two birds with one stone. The City of Ten Thousand Swords' prosperity is not without reason. It's really because of great wisdom."
Chu Li smiled.
Zhu Lengying said, "The tradition of the City of Ten Thousand Swords contains great wisdom. You have to understand it with your heart and you'll benefit greatly."
Chu Li nodded slowly and continued eating.
Zhu Lengying sighed. "I've also slowly made my way here. After spending some time in the beginning, it won't be so painful later on."
Chu Li finally finished his meal and smiled. "Thank you, senior. What do you know about the Nine Swords?"
"Why do you want to know about the Nine Swords?" Zhu Lengying smiled. "It's impossible to gather all nine swords because there are two missing. One is in the Rain Master Palace and the other is in Chu Li's hands. It's impossible to get it. The remaining seven swords aren't that powerful. They're used as formation pivots to guard the sect."
Chu Li asked, "Is it really impossible to gather all nine swords?"
"It's almost impossible." Zhu Lengying shook his head. "Actually, the mayor is just doing his best and leaving the rest to fate. Let's not talk about other things. How can the Rain Master Palace get the Monarch Sword back?"
Chu Li frowned. "They can exchange it with something else, right? It's useless for them to have the treasured sword. "
"The power of the Monarch Sword is not something an ordinary person can imagine. If it's combined with the Monarch Sword Technique, its power will be shocking." Zhu Lengying sighed. "It's a pity that the Rain Master Palace only has the sword but not the technique."
Chu Li said, "Is there nothing in the City of Ten Thousand Swords that can move the Rain Master Palace?"
"It's the Rain Master Palace's duty to weaken the City of Ten Thousand Swords, so they'll never return the Monarch Sword." Zhu Lengying shook his head. "As for Chu Li, he's even more terrifying. Don't even think about it."
Chu Li felt strange. The feeling of hearing his name from someone else's mouth and saying it from his own mouth was completely different.
"Chu Li …?" Chu Li asked with a smile.
Zhu Lengying sighed. "A genius suddenly rose and suppressed the other heroes. It's not that the City of Ten Thousand Swords didn't make a move, but unfortunately, they didn't succeed. This Chu Li is too difficult to deal with."
Chu Li said, "If we can't snatch it by force, then we'll try to appease him. I don't believe that Chu Li won't be tempted."
"Difficult, difficult, difficult." Zhu Lengying said, "Chu Li isn't stupid. Not only does he have the Sky Killing Sword, but he also has the Sky Killing Technique. With the Sky Killing Sword, he can run amok. Once he loses the Sky Killing Sword, his power will be greatly reduced. He won't return the sword."
He took out a jade pendant and passed it to Chu Li. "I'm under orders to leave the city. There might be danger. Take this jade pendant."
Chu Li frowned. "Dangerous?"
"A treasured sword has appeared. I'm under orders to snatch it." Zhu Lengying shook his head. "It'll be a tough battle. I have to go. I can only hope that my luck is good enough."
Chu Li said, "We're from the Sword Crafting Hall."
"We need the Sword Crafting Hall to distinguish the real from the fake," Zhu Lengying said. "Don't worry, I won't die that easily."
Chu Li said, "I just feel that it's too unfair."
"It's not unfair at all." Zhu Lengying smiled. "I love swords too. It's worth the risk to see the Divine Light Sword!"
Chu Li looked at him doubtfully.
Zhu Lengying said, "This Divine Light Sword is said to have come from the Upper Layer of Heaven. Its sharpness is unparalleled. It was originally sunk in the sea, but a fisherman accidentally fished it up, causing a fight."
Chu Li frowned. "The Nine Divisions won't make a move? Will it be our turn? "
"The Nine Divisions are the Nine Divisions, and the City of Ten Thousand Swords is the City of Ten Thousand Swords. We can't just give it to them." Zhu Lengying smiled. "We've already forged a Divine Light Sword. If we use it to pass off the fake as the real one, we might have a chance to obtain the real Divine Light Sword."
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