Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Purchasing a Sword

. Sensing the faint Qi and Blood power emanating from Lu Qing’s body,

Ma Gu’s heart was in turmoil.

The last time he saw Lu Qing at the market, he was just a skinny, pale-faced, frail young man who hadn’t practiced cultivation.

How come when they met again, he had already become a Qi and Blood Realm warrior!

How long had it been? Less than a month?

In less than a month, he went from a frail young man to a Qi and Blood Realm warrior?

How could this be possible?

Ma Gu felt his own cultivation concepts undergo a profound shock.

He was astounded by Lu Qing’s speed.

The last time Lu Qing came to the market, he showed no signs of martial arts training.

He was certain that he was a Jin Gu Realm warrior.

But precisely because of this, his shock was even greater.

He simply couldn’t imagine how Lu Qing had transformed from a frail young man into a true warrior in less than a month.

Back then, he had officially begun martial arts training at the age of thirteen.

It took him five full years to finally reach the Qi and Blood Realm at the age of eighteen.

And he did so with the support of his family.

Even at this rate, his cultivation speed was considered impressive within the family. He

had even been praised by the elders for his diligence and rapid progress.

Magu used to be proud of this.

After all, as a member of a side branch, he didn’t have the same access to cultivation resources as his main family.

To become a warrior at the age of eighteen was a testament to his considerable talent.

But now, Magu discovered that his cultivation speed, so much a source of pride within the family, was completely eclipsed by Lu Qing. In less than

a month, he had gone from not understanding cultivation to reaching the Qi and Blood Realm.

Even those martial arts prodigies in the city, considered capable of mastery and carefully nurtured by the major families, would likely lag behind at such a rate.

Magu was stunned by Lu Qing’s transformation.

Lu Qing stared at his stunned expression, perplexed.

“Master Ma, are you alright?”

Ma Gu came back to his senses and tried to calm himself down before forcing a smile. “I’m fine, I’m just a little surprised by the changes in Young Master Lu after not seeing

him for so long.” “Oh, Master and I have been cultivating our character and exercising lately. It’s been a while since I’ve made some progress. I’m sorry to bother you, Master Ma,” Lu Qing said modestly.

But his words left Ma Gu speechless.

If your progress was considered a small improvement, then what should he call his progress after twenty years of practice, barely reaching the Bones and Muscles Realm?

But something struck him.

Yes, Lu Qing’s master was the old Doctor Chen, who was vaguely known as a miracle doctor.

It was said that even the County Master had high praise for this old doctor.

Such a mysterious figure, perhaps the reason Lu Qing was able to reach the Qi and Blood Realm so quickly was related to him.

Even as his thoughts raced, Ma Gu’s smile remained undimmed.

“Young Master Lu is too modest. To have achieved the Qi and Blood Realm at such a young age, your cultivation talent is truly exceptional, even in the city.”

“Master Ma seems to know a lot about the city’s affairs?” Lu Qing asked curiously.

Lu Qing wasn’t surprised that Ma Gu could tell he had reached the Qi and Blood Realm.

A martial artist who has achieved success in cultivation has surging Qi and Blood, and a vibrant spirit.

This is unless they’ve mastered a special camouflage technique.

Or perhaps he’s achieved such a high level of control over his own spirit, energy, and spirit that he can completely contain his aura.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for ordinary martial artists to conceal their identity as warriors.

“I wouldn’t say I know much about it, I’ve just lived there for a few years,” Ma Gu said vaguely.

“I see.” Lu Qing nodded.

He didn’t ask why, since he’d lived in the city, he’d be holed up in a small place like Daji.

“So Master Ma has lived in the city, so he must be well-informed. It just so happens that I’m troubled by something. Could Master Ma offer some guidance?”

Ma Gu’s spirits brightened. He had been worrying about having no reason to get closer to Lu Qing, but he hadn’t expected the opportunity to come so soon.

“What’s bothering Young Master Lu?”

“I want to buy a sword, but there aren’t any at the Daji. Does Master Ma know where I can buy one?”

“You want to buy a sword?” Master Ma was taken aback.

“Yes, I’ve been interested in swordsmanship lately, but I don’t have a good sword, so I want to buy one.”

Since Magu had already seen through his identity as a warrior, Lu Qing stopped beating around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

Magu didn’t think there was anything wrong with Lu Qing’s idea.

In his opinion, as a warrior, it was perfectly normal to want to choose a weapon that suits your needs.

“As for the battle sword…” Magu pondered, “Good battle swords should only be available in the city. There are a few shops in the city with good reputations.”

“Are battle swords only sold in the city?” Lu Qing asked hesitantly.

“Of course. Generally, capable blacksmiths tend to gather in the city. There are blacksmiths in the countryside, but most of them only know how to make crude farm tools. They can’t forge weapons like battle swords, which require extremely high forging skills,” Magu explained.

Seeing Lu Qing’s hesitation, Magu’s heart moved.

“Why, Young Master Lu, have you never been to the city?”

Lu Qing sighed. “To be honest, Master Ma, I haven’t been. Furthermore, Master himself has forbidden me from going to the city without permission until I’m fully trained.”

The old doctor hadn’t said anything of the sort, but that didn’t stop Lu Qing from using his cover to deal with Ma Gu.

“Master’s orders are difficult to disobey, but this is a bit of a hassle,” Ma Gu said with understanding.

Seeing the reluctance on Lu Qing’s face, he knew the time had come.

After a moment of feigned hesitation, he said, “In that case, if Young Master Lu trusts me, how about I help you purchase a sword from the city?”

“Is that okay?” Lu Qing’s eyes lit up, but then he hesitated again. “But… wouldn’t that be too much trouble for Master Ma?”

Seeing Lu Qing’s eager yet hesitant expression, Ma Gu felt a twinge of amusement.

He was a young man, after all, and he didn’t hide his feelings at all.

He smiled and said, “It’s not that troublesome. It just so happens that you and I get along well. It’s just a small favor. It won’t be a big deal for me.”

Lu Qing’s face struggled for a while.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Master Ma.”

It’s done!

Ma Gu was delighted.

He suppressed the smile on his face and asked with concern, “I wonder what kind of sword you would like, Master Lu?”

(End of this chapter)