Asura Mad Emperor

Chapter 223 Post-Immortal Ancient Script

Hearing the hunchbacked old man's lavish praises for the broken sword, Qinchuan couldn't help but be amused and spoke up, "No need to flatter the sword, I recognize it."

"Eh...? What did you say, young master? You recognize this broken sword?"

The hunchbacked old man was momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a wry smile, saying, "Young master, you truly have a way with jokes. I've been in business for so long and have yet to encounter a customer like you who tries to bargain with such words."

He thought Qinchuan said he recognized the sword as a way to haggle.

"Bargain?"

Upon hearing this, Qinchuan was momentarily startled, then realizing the misunderstanding, he chuckled, shaking his head. He extended his hand, gently caressing the broken sword, and murmured softly, "In this world, I'm afraid no one understands this sword better than I do, the Asura Sword..."

This was, after all, the battle sword he had used in one of his past lives!

He was, of course, more familiar and understanding of this sword than anyone else.

And hearing Qinchuan utter the name of the broken sword, the hunchbacked old man was suddenly shocked.

On the broken sword, indeed, there were two ancient characters engraved.

These two ancient characters were from a script used tens of thousands of years ago, known as the Post-Immortal Ancient Script, which had long since been lost to time.

He had perused countless ancient texts to finally find the meaning of the two ancient characters engraved on the broken sword.

These two Post-Immortal Ancient Script characters were unmistakably the word "Asura."

Qinchuan, a mere sixteen-year-old youth, had managed to recognize these two Post-Immortal Ancient Script characters at a glance, naturally leaving the hunchbacked old man greatly surprised.

"You recognize the Post-Immortal Ancient Script?"

The hunchbacked old man asked with surprise, looking at Qinchuan.

Qinchuan smiled faintly, "I recognize some of it, I suppose."

The hunchbacked old man stared at Qinchuan for a long time, then said somewhat earnestly to Qinchuan, "The Post-Immortal Ancient Script has long been lost, young master. It is truly surprising that you recognize it."

"Since young master is familiar with Post-Immortal Ancient Script, could you help me translate some of it? I will be sure to reward you handsomely."

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Qinchuan outright shook his head, refusing the offer, as he had no interest in this, and instead inquired about the price of the broken sword, "How much for this broken sword?"

"If the young master agrees to translate a piece of ancient script for me, take the broken sword as you wish. In addition, I can also help the young master find the Gongshan Clan," said the hunchbacked old man.

Qinchuan's brows raised as he responded, "The Gongshan Clan is within the city. With a bit of extra inquiry, it shouldn't be difficult to find."

However, the hunchbacked old man shook his head with a smile, "Young master, I've lived in Tianqing City for generations, known as the know-it-all of the city, and even I have never heard of the Gongshan Clan. If young master asks others, I'm afraid there won't be any results either."

"Since even you haven't heard of the Gongshan Clan, how do you propose to help me find them?" Qinchuan asked with a smile.

"I have my ways, as long as the Gongshan Clan that the young master is looking for truly appeared in Tianqing City, whether they are now ruined, have changed names, or have moved away, I can definitively find them for the young master," confidently asserted the hunchbacked old man, patting his chest.

Qinchuan, toying with the broken sword in his hand, asked, "How long will it take?"

"Within half a month, there will definitely be news."

"Too long, seven days."

"Seven days... That might be a bit tight, and it will cost me a lot..."

The hunchbacked old man hesitated.

"Even in the Post-Immortal Ancient Era, there were very few who would use Post-Immortal Ancient Script to etch anything, save for some Ancient Secret Techniques from the Post-Immortal Ancient Era, or some Great Secrets about the Ancient Immortal Era."

"As everyone knows, during the Ancient Immortal Era and the Post-Immortal Ancient Era, Dao Magic was at its peak, and that period saw the rise of many famed techniques and great secrets that shook the world. These techniques and secrets were all incredibly profound, but, regrettably, during the Ancient Immortal Era and Post-Immortal Ancient Era, two consecutive dark upheavals known as the 'Heavenly Burial' occurred, and the vast majority of the ancient named techniques and great secrets were obliterated, their lineages severed,"

Qinchuan did not look at the hunchbacked old man, but just kept rubbing the broken sword in his hand, speaking leisurely.

Upon hearing Qinchuan's words, the hunchbacked old man's face changed dramatically, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at Qinchuan.

He had not expected Qinchuan to have such an in-depth understanding of the Ancient Immortal Era and the Post-Immortal Ancient Era.

In just a few words, Qinchuan had pinpointed what he intended to do.

And this matter was originally his secret.

The ancient named techniques and great secrets from the Post-Immortal Ancient Era are, even now, things that people would fight over, to the point of breaking their heads and spilling blood.

Their value is hardly less than that of Imperial Arts!

That era produced far too many named techniques and great secrets, each one incredibly powerful.

He stared intently at Qinchuan for a moment, then took a deep breath, "Alright, seven days' time, I will find out the whereabouts of the Gongshan Clan for you."

Qinchuan gave a slight smile, "In that case, let's go."

"Go where?"

The hunchbacked old man was taken aback.

"Aren't you wanting me to translate the Post-Immortal Ancient Script for you? I happen to be free now, so I might as well do the translation for you first,"

The hunchbacked old man's eyes lit up upon hearing this and said, "Aren't you afraid that after I translate for you now, I will go back on my word and not look up the Gongshan Clan for you?"

"You could try."

Qinchuan glanced at him and said indifferently.

After hearing this, the hunchbacked old man glanced at Ye Xuanji, who was following behind Qinchuan, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. Then he cracked a smile and said, "The young master certainly has great courage,"

"Since that is the case, please wait a moment, young master, while I get things ready."

Afterward, the hunchbacked old man quickly packed up his stall and led Qinchuan to a secluded residence in the city.

"Young master, you mentioned earlier that you recognize this broken sword, do you truly recognize it?"

Seeing Qinchuan still playing with the broken sword in his hand all the way, the hunchbacked old man couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Is there a problem?"

Qinchuan responded.

This was the sword he had used in his past life, forged from Divine Slaying Stone mixed with Chaotic Immortal Gold, unrivaled in sharpness and also possessing a Spiritual Attack Attribute, having accompanied him for a long period.

However, the sword had broken when Qinchuan entered the Immortal Burial Site in his previous life, and the Artifact Spirit inside had dissipated as a result; the sword had thus become useless.

Qinchuan had wanted to recreate an Artifact Spirit for it, but ultimately did not do so.

A recreated Artifact Spirit would never be the same as the original.

Latter, he had buried this sword in the Abyss outside of the Immortal Burial Site, but he never expected to see it here again.

The hunchbacked old man rolled his eyes and said, "I have already given this sword to you, young master, so you don't need to insist that you recognize this sword anymore, right?"

He had always thought that Qinchuan's earlier claim to recognize the sword was an attempt to haggle over the price.

But now, since he had already given the sword to Qinchuan, there was no need for that anymore.

Qinchuan did not explain but asked, "Where did you get this sword from?"

"I excavated it from an ancient Abyss ruin three years ago."

To this, the hunchbacked old man did not conceal anything and replied.