System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 103 - 84: Hearing of the Heavenly Demon Again (Part 2)
"Speaking of the nine most miraculous and powerful treasures under the heavens.
"On this matter, there are various opinions among the people.
"Some say these things were born before heaven and earth, tracing back to ancient mythological times.
"Others say they were created by the wisdom of past sages to benefit all beings.
"However, there are also people who assert firmly that the Nine Treasures of Heaven and Earth are nothing but a huge scam, nonexistent entities created to lure people into a trap, stirring up bloodshed to achieve ulterior motives."
"Is the last theory false?"
Gentle asked:
"Does God’s Tears Iron really exist?"
"It exists."
Jiang Divine Saber said:
"Yet, whether the Nine Treasures of Heaven and Earth are a scam is difficult to verify.
"After all, no one has managed to gather all nine items.
"In the past when Great Qian unified the world, it’s said they collected up to seven pieces of the Nine Treasures of Heaven and Earth.
"They thought it would secure their empire for thousands of years, but unexpectedly, it led to the disaster of the nation’s destruction!"
This statement sounds quite shocking.
Chu Qing frowned:
"The fall of Great Qian was related to the Nine Treasures of Heaven and Earth? Is there any evidence for this claim?"
"It’s all just rumor."
Jiang Divine Saber laughed:
"But perhaps the rumor isn’t false...
"After all, the fall of Great Qian was inherently strange.
"An empire thriving in both literature and martial prowess was overtaken by a band of martial world outlaws, even the emperor was dragged before the main gate and beheaded.
"To this day, it’s considered a historical fact; but to someone unfamiliar, wouldn’t this sound absurd?"
Indeed, it sounds absurd.
Even Chu Qing, who had just traveled across and merged memories, felt the matter was too outrageous.
An empire holding the soldiers and horses of the world, ruling and intimidating all directions, vanished overnight.
Yet he still shook his head:
"Let’s first talk about... God’s Tears Iron.
"What exactly is it?"
"Well... how to say..."
Jiang Divine Saber mused aloud:
"If left alone, it’s just a piece of iron.
"However, it’s impervious to water and fire, resistant to wear.
"For those who don’t practice Martial Arts, it has no impact.
"But if placed near someone practicing Martial Arts, initially one would occasionally hear cries emerging from it.
"The sound is faint, as if reaching the nine heavens.
"Over time, the sound grows louder, beginning to shake one’s soul, breeding intrusive thoughts; even cultivating the most sophisticated Xuan Sect Heart Method would lead to going berserk.
"If at this point, one still refuses to relinquish the object.
"Ultimately, they’ll be affected by the God’s Tears Iron, the divine cry—how can mere mortals listen.
"Those who heard it naturally turned into fools and idiots."
"So, is this thing utterly useless? Why then do the Celestial Evil Cult people seek it?"
Big Master, having played the spectator for quite a while, couldn’t help but ask now.
"Who said it’s useless..."
Jiang Divine Saber said indifferently:
"What if this item was made into a weapon... what then?"
At this point, he continued recounting the story of the past.
Pei Wuji came seeking him, precisely because he had once accidentally obtained the God’s Tears Iron.
Celestial Evil Cult uncovered the method to forge the God’s Tears Iron, wanting to acquire it to forge a Divine Weapon.
However, Jiang Divine Saber knew the God’s Tears Iron was extraordinary, and naturally was unwilling to hand it over.
In the stalemate, he was forced to watch as Pei Wuji transformed to resemble him, claiming his fate was dwindling, allowing his followers to vie for power and kill one another.
Jiang Divine Saber himself was subjected to various means by Pei Wuji, even having this iron mask put on his head. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
The aim was to prevent others from seeing his true face, while Pei Wuji used the excuse of ’fate’s end’ to hide in the shadows and conduct activities secretly.
Qi Guan accepted his orders, hence Jian Divine Saber was sent to Yinfeng Stronghold.
It was also he who handed over the seeds that needed watering with human blood to Qi Guan, who arranged for Big Master to plant them at Yinfeng Stronghold.
Promising Big Master a lifetime of glory, ensuring he’d always rest easy as long as Yinfeng Stronghold remained within Divine Blade Hall’s domain.
Big Master obeyed the orders, causing various tragedies, eventually drawing in Chu Qing.
"These years... though I’ve always made a show of cooperating with them, enduring countless tortures.
"But I held firm, never disclosing the location of God’s Tears Iron.
"Yet I didn’t expect they’d find it after all.
"Moreover... Celestial Evil Cult’s Secret Techniques are indeed real.
"Last night, Qi Guan came to see me, telling me that they’ve successfully forged the Chaotic God Saber..."
Jiang Divine Saber clenched his fist tightly, his voice growing harsher:
"The reason he hasn’t killed me is to let me know that resistance against Celestial Evil Cult is futile, those who follow it thrive, those who oppose it perish.
"If you dare defy, the end will be so miserable.
"Descendants... no matter what, Pei Wuji must die.
"Chaotic God is ominous, it might become a great calamity for the world!
"It must be destroyed thoroughly, or else... the world won’t be at peace!"
Within the entire prison, following these words, silence fell.
Chu Qing was silent for a long time, suddenly chuckled:
"This trip to Yinfeng Stronghold truly wasn’t for nothing."
As he spoke, he drew his saber, slashed once, and Big Master’s head fell.
[Mission Complete!]
[Successfully eradicated Yinfeng Stronghold, obtained one ’Random Martial Arts Treasure Chest.’]
After glancing at it, he was disinclined to further engage with the stingy system.
But the list Jiang Divine Saber proposed, he didn’t rush to accept.
Because there were things he was still uncertain about, things he needed to further observe...
Jiang Divine Saber slightly tilted his head, as if listening, then sighed:
"This is the outcome he deserved."
After Chu Qing killed Big Master, he approached Jiang Divine Saber.
The saber swept across, only to hear the sound of clinking, sparking bursts alongside.
The surrounding chains, though sturdy, couldn’t withstand Chu Qing’s Inner Strength and the swept blade.
In just a moment, Jiang Divine Saber fell to the ground with a thud, but was immediately helped up by Chu Qing:
"Hall Master Jiang, you’ve been cooped up for too long; you should come out and stretch.
"The things on you, I’m not sure of their esoteric nature, so I won’t rashly relieve them."
"Thank you!"
Jiang Divine Saber leveraged Chu Qing’s strength to slowly stand up, his legs trembling slightly but he eventually succeeded:
"I bear thirty-six Acupoint Locking Needles; indeed, they can’t be casually removed, otherwise, I’d either die or become useless...
"By the way, I haven’t inquired about brother’s esteemed name?"
"This humble name is not worth mentioning."
Chu Qing said:
"Let’s go, let’s head out."
He carried Big Master’s head in one hand, giving Gentle a wink with the other.
Gentle nodded slightly, leading the way while the other two followed behind him, heading out.
Passing by the cell door imprisoning those women, they looked at them with hopeful eyes.
Chu Qing ignored them, proceeded straight ahead.
The light in these women’s eyes gradually dimmed, until Chu Qing and the others disappeared from sight they didn’t retrieve their gaze.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, two girls came down holding a large pile of clothes.
After tossing and turning for more than half an hour, all things underground were brought up, gold, silver, gems, divine weaponry, littered everywhere.
Chu Qing replaced his saber with another, though not one of famous forging, it was much better than the previous one.
The rescued women also gathered together.
Chu Qing looked at them, somewhat troubled.
Rescuing people halfway is no different from harming them.
But with so many people, sending each of them home would be difficult... Especially after asking, they surprisingly all expressed not wanting to return home.
They’re not from the small town where Chu Qing encountered them.
They come from all directions, some passing by this Yinfeng Stronghold and were abducted up the mountain.
Some were kidnapped while Yinfeng Stronghold bandits descended and robbed, taken up the mountain.
Almost all of their families fell victim to Yinfeng Stronghold’s hand... Plus, they’ve endured countless tortures, suffered inhuman treatment at Yinfeng Stronghold.
Even if there are still family members back at home, what future treatment they might receive is uncertain.
Finally, they pleaded with Chu Qing to let them remain at Yinfeng Stronghold.
Since everyone there was already dead, they could take over the nest and live here from now on.
