Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 191: Sword Casting Manor

The news of Sword Casting Manor’s appearance caused a sensation in the Heavenly Dao Institute. It was a cause for excitement not only for the Star Pavilion and Wangyue Pavilion; the Purple Mist Pavilion and Sun Pavilion were also thrilled. In fact, even the top families and sects of the Great Xia Country were beside themselves with excitement.

The Four Great Families, the Three Great Sects, and the Celestial King Mansion all began preparing gifts, planning to visit Sword Casting Manor. This manor was a villa dedicated to crafting weapons. The armaments they forged were of an exceptionally high grade and possessed boundless power.

If they could obtain a few powerful Spiritual Artifacts now, they could achieve a higher ranking on the Hidden Dragon Chart. This was critically important to any family or sect, so they were all determined to curry favor with Sword Casting Manor and win it over.

Wangyue Pavilion also began to take action. The Wangyue Pavilion Master instructed her elders to quickly gather some famous wines.

Lin Xuan was very surprised to hear this. "Why gather wine?"

The Wangyue Pavilion Master explained, "The Manor Master of Sword Casting Manor is named Iron Hand, and that old fellow loves to drink. If we’re going to give him a gift, it has to be something he likes. I plan to gift him some famous wines. If he’s happy with what he drinks, he might just give out one or two Spiritual Artifacts on the spot. If you can obtain these Spiritual Artifacts, your combat power, whether in terms of offense or defense, will be greatly enhanced. When the time comes for you to participate in the Hidden Dragon Battles, you’ll be able to surpass the other prodigies." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

So that’s how it is. Lin Xuan understood. He also remembered that he had acquired a type of wine himself—an ancient Divine Wine called Thousand-Year Drunk.

This was something Lin Xuan had obtained in the Celestial Spirit Ruins. He had been so busy since his return that he hadn’t had the chance to brew it yet and had almost forgotten about it. Remembering it now, Lin Xuan hurriedly returned to his quarters to begin brewing the Thousand-Year Drunk.

This was a recipe left behind by the Celestial Spirit Ancestor. It was for one of the ten legendary Divine Wines and was extremely precious. If Lin Xuan could successfully brew it, he wouldn’t just win over the Manor Master—he could drive the man wild with joy.

For the next while, Lin Xuan shut himself away, focusing all his efforts on brewing the Thousand-Year Drunk.

「Half a month later.」

Lin Xuan received a message from the Wangyue Pavilion Master. He quickly headed to the Moon Viewing Hall and then followed the Pavilion Master into the Wangyue War Chariot. The group set off for Sword Casting Manor.

Meanwhile, the various families and sects of the Great Xia Country also set off for Sword Casting Manor.

Sword Casting Manor was located in the southern part of the Great Xia Country, situated in a very peculiar place. A huge lake lay there, with an island at its center, and the manor was built upon this island.

There were many legends about this island. One claimed it was formed when a meteor from outer space crashed into the lake. Another said the island contained precious metals from the stars. By including a bit of this otherworldly metal in their Spiritual Artifacts, Sword Casting Manor was able to greatly enhance their grade. This was precisely why the weapons they crafted were so highly sought after.

Inside the Wangyue War Chariot, everyone was discussing this excitedly. Lin Xuan was equally astounded upon hearing these legends.

Outer space! Meteoric metal. It sounds like something from a myth. He grew more and more interested in the weapons of Sword Casting Manor.

Although he also practiced Swordsmanship, the Nine-Layer Sword Technique was not his main focus at the moment. He asked, "Do they only make weapons? What about Battle Armor or things like that?"

An elder beside him chuckled. "Lin Xuan, don’t you worry. Sword Casting Manor doesn’t just forge swords. They also craft all sorts of weapons, armor, shields, and so on. Since you practice the Fist Technique, you could consider Battle Armor or a Hand Guard."

Battle Armor covers the entire body, enhancing both attack and defense. A Hand Guard, on the other hand, covers the fists and forearms, greatly increasing the power of one’s punches.

Lin Xuan was filled with anticipation. If he could obtain one of these items, the power of his Serpent Fist could rise to another level.

The Wangyue Pavilion Master was in a very good mood. She chuckled and said, "Rest assured, we managed to find a precious Spirit Wine over this past half-month. The Manor Master will surely be very pleased. When the time comes, asking him for a few Spiritual Artifacts will be no problem at all."

Everyone grew excited upon hearing this.

Quite a few people had come this time. Besides the Pavilion Master, there were also some elders and a handful of young disciples. Ye Qingwu and Lin Xuan were among them. In addition, there were a few top prodigies with whom Lin Xuan was not very familiar. However, their strength was formidable. They were all top experts on the Celestial Ranking and were set to participate in this session of the Hidden Dragon Chart.

The Wangyue Pavilion Master’s gaze swept over Lin Xuan and the others. These are all good seedlings! Their futures are limitless!

Ultimately, her gaze fell back on Lin Xuan. She cleared her throat and said, "When we enter Sword Casting Manor, all of you must be on your best behavior!"

Everyone nodded.

Lin Xuan’s expression was odd. "Pavilion Master, why are you looking at me when you say that? It’s as if you think I don’t have any manners."

The Wangyue Pavilion Master laughed. "You have manners, but I’m warning you to keep a low profile. Don’t speak arrogantly, and don’t make empty boasts. If you anger the Manor Master, things will get troublesome."

Lin Xuan was speechless. "Am I arrogant? Do I love to boast? Not at all. I’m a very straightforward person who always speaks his mind. When have I ever boasted?"

Everyone rolled their eyes at this. ’Not at all’? You’ve practically boasted to the high heavens, haven’t you? You dismissed the Sword Emperor’s legacy! If that’s not arrogance, what is? The Great Xia Country has never seen anyone as arrogant as you!

An elder said, "Lin Xuan, whatever you do, don’t say that Sword Casting Manor’s weapons are garbage. If you do, we’ll probably be kicked out immediately."

Lin Xuan was at a loss for words. "Don’t worry, Elder. I’m not stupid. I won’t offend Sword Casting Manor."

Hearing this, everyone finally felt at ease.

Ye Qingwu thought of something and asked, "Pavilion Master, do we need to prepare gifts as well?"

The Pavilion Master shook her head and smiled. "No need. You are all juniors, so you don’t have to prepare anything. Our Wangyue Pavilion will present a collective gift."

Ye Qingwu nodded, no longer worried about the matter.

Lin Xuan said with a smile, "Even if we did need to give gifts, it wouldn’t be a problem. I have some good wine right here."

"You do?" Everyone was extremely curious upon hearing this.

Ye Qingwu asked, "What kind of wine?"

Lin Xuan replied, "One of the ten great Divine Wines."

"Oh, he’s starting to boast again," Ye Qingwu said, shaking her head. The others didn’t believe him either. The ten great Divine Wines were the stuff of legend and hadn’t been seen in many years. How could Lin Xuan possibly possess one?

However, they were all used to Lin Xuan’s boasting, so no one paid it much mind. As long as he didn’t start boasting at Sword Casting Manor, it would be fine.

After that, the group continued to discuss the wonders of Sword Casting Manor and the formidable weapons it had forged in the past.

「Three days later.」

The war chariot came to a stop. They had reached their destination. The war chariot descended slowly, landing on the ground. Lin Xuan and the others walked out.

Before them was a lakeside. The lake itself was enormous, stretching out of sight like a vast ocean. Quite a few war chariots were already parked by the lake, all belonging to various families from across the Great Xia Country.

It seemed everyone had arrived. Lin Xuan saw war chariots from the Four Great Families and the Three Great Sects, and even some from the Celestial King Mansion and other Prince’s Mansions.

What a gathering of heroes! Lin Xuan marveled inwardly.

"Wangyue Pavilion Master, you’ve come as well." The other arrivals greeted the Wangyue Pavilion Master and her group, and she returned their greetings with a smile. They all chatted by the lakeside while they waited.

Before long, a large ship appeared on the surface of the lake.

"The ship is here," someone announced. "Let’s stop chatting and board. It’s time to head to Sword Casting Manor."

Everyone began to board the ship.

People from the Star Pavilion had also arrived. The Star Pavilion Master snorted coldly upon seeing Lin Xuan. Their Star Pavilion had prepared an extraordinary gift this time, one that was sure to overshadow all others. Lin Xuan’s presence here was pointless; there was no way he would receive anything.

As Lin Xuan boarded the ship, he thought, My Thousand-Year Drunk is ready. I just need to find an opportunity to give it to the Manor Master in exchange for a powerful weapon.