Chapter 159: Where Did You Get That Sword-Tip?

Anding Bang stuffed two more Star Stones into his hand, this time Fifth Rank High-Grade ones.

“Don’t be so polite.” Jiang Changkong was somewhat overwhelmed by his enthusiasm.

“Take them, you must take them. Refusing would mean looking down on me.” Anding Bang said with an excited expression.

Jiang Changkong: “…”

I’ve finally met a truly snobbish person. Just because of a suspicion, you’re throwing Star Stones at me?

If that alter ego of mine really were from the Heng family, wouldn’t you sell yourself to me?

Actually, that seems about right. These guys just want to latch onto powerful connections and join a Major Province’s faction.

Jiang Changkong pondered for a moment, then said:

“The Star Stele that appeared in the Starlight Distortion Land this time—could the martial arts recorded on it include Moonlight Flow?

My friend might have practiced the martial arts from that Star Stele. When we first met, he never displayed any Moonforce.”

“That Star Stele… I heard Li Changtian mention it. It’s already been translated, and all the major factions have copies.

Moonlight Flow is indeed among the martial arts recorded, but how could someone possess the strength to retrieve treasures from the cold pool without years of cultivation and practice?”

Anding Bang wore the expression of a sage who had seen through everything, stating with absolute certainty: “Your friend is definitely from the Taiyin Heng family.”

Jiang Changkong was dumbfounded.

This guy’s ability to jump to conclusions is somewhat terrifying.

Not only did he concoct the idea of the Taiyin Heng family, but he also spun a whole story about a genius undergoing trials.

A genius from the Taiyin Heng family, wanting to train alone without relying on their family’s influence.

Traveling far to Jianghai Province, taking one step at a time, and to avoid exposing their identity, not even using Taiyin Star Power.

Only now, upon arriving in Pingan City, Anding Province, and needing a weapon, did they have no choice but to reveal their strength.

This is just…

Jiang Changkong could only look at him with admiration. He really thinks a lot.

Not relying on family influence? Do you think this is a TV drama?

If he had a super-powerful faction with endless Star Stones, he’d absolutely stay put and never leave home.

Only an idiot would abandon a treasure trove of resources to go out and mess around on their own.

Ding-dong

His phone chimed. Tang Ruoxi had replied: “Just finished work. How have you been in the Abyss?”

Jiang Changkong picked up his phone and walked to the side: “I have something to attend to.”

He really couldn’t be bothered with this guy anymore, especially since he had stopped stuffing Star Stones into his hand.

“You go ahead, you go ahead.” Anding Bang’s rough, aged face was full of fawning smiles.

“Not bad. Do you have time now?” Jiang Changkong asked.

“Yes, are you coming to the research institute?” Tang Ruoxi said.

Jiang Changkong walked to the side, directly leaving the crowd, and took out two leaves: “Help me take a look at what these are.”

These two leaves resonated with the sword tip; they were definitely rare treasures.

“Wait, let me check.”

Tang Ruoxi replied and began her investigation.

Jiang Changkong waited patiently. After half an hour, Tang Ruoxi finally replied: “Changkong, you’re about to reach the peak of life.”

“Are these some incredible treasure?” Jiang Changkong’s heart stirred, filled with anticipation.

“Are you familiar with mythology? On the Taiyin Star, there is a Moon Laurel Tree.”

“You’re saying these are leaves from the Moon Laurel Tree?” Jiang Changkong was somewhat astonished.

“If they contain Lunar Cold Energy, then that’s correct.

Moreover, if the Star Power within your Moon Laurel Leaves is potent enough to threaten Star Spirits…

Even the Taiyin Heng family would respectfully seek to purchase them from you.”

Tang Ruoxi replied: “However, those round holes on your leaves—did you pierce them?”

“No, they were like that when I obtained them. I only know they’re related to the sword.” Jiang Changkong said.

“It’s related to a sword, could it be a sword tassel? In ancient times, they often adorned the hilt with decorations.

The Taiyin Heng family likes to adorn their swords with items imbued with Taiyin Star Power.

And the Moon Laurel Leaf is what the Taiyin Heng family most likes to use for adornment, but it’s rare. Only the most talented of the current generation can possess it.”

Tang Ruoxi sent a long string of messages.

Jiang Changkong looked at the leaves and thought of the sword tip. When the sword tip was intact, were these two leaves adorning the hilt?

The cold energy within these two leaves was extremely terrifying. Even he didn’t dare to use them recklessly.

Of course, if he switched to using Taiyin Star Power, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.

Such good items, sell them to the Heng family?

Forget it. He didn’t even want favors from the Nan family, let alone the Heng family.

These two leaves and the sword tip were highly valued in his mind. He wouldn’t trade them even for Star Stones.

“I’ll come over now to forge the weapon,” Jiang Changkong said.

“Good. Professor Yun has time now. In a few days, when we go to establish the outpost, she won’t have time for forging.”

Tang Ruoxi replied.

Jiang Changkong went to find Xu Qian: “I’m returning to Pingan City first. My friend urgently needs a weapon and doesn’t want to delay.”

“Alright, I’ll go back with you.” Xu Qian put down what she was doing and said, “President An, I’ll leave things here to you.”

“No trouble at all, it’s what I should do,” Anding Bang quickly responded.

Jiang Changkong left with Xu Qian and returned to Pingan City.

With such good items, it was better to forge the weapon first and enhance his own strength.

He believed that with the stone stool, the two leaves, and the sword tip, the forged weapon would definitely be no weaker than top-tier sixth-grade.

Returning to the research institute, the two went to the lounge, where Tang Ruoxi and Professor Yun were both present.

“I heard from Ruoxi that you’ve gathered all the materials for the weapon?” Professor Yun asked with some surprise.

“Yes, here they are.” Jiang Changkong took out the stone stool. “One sword and one saber. The sword doesn’t need a tip.”

“Such a large piece of Taiyin Stone. Although it’s not pure Moon Stone, it’s still high-grade material.”

Professor Yun said in surprise, “But no sword tip?”

“Mm, I already have a sword tip prepared.” Jiang Changkong took out the sword tip. “This sword tip is extremely hard, nearly indestructible, and incomparably sharp. Let’s use this.”

“In that case, it’ll be like piecing things together, which will affect the weapon’s quality. No matter how good your sword tip is, can it compare to high-grade materials?”

Professor Yun frowned slightly and continued, “If you had more materials, I could forge a high-grade weapon for you.”

“No need for high-grade. My friend needs one sword and one saber,” Jiang Changkong said.

“Alright. This piece of Taiyin Stone isn’t enough to forge one high-grade weapon, but it’s more than enough for two top-tier sixth-grade weapons.”

Professor Yun said, then paused before adding, “I heard you also have Moon Laurel Leaves.”

“I have two. Please adorn them on the sword and saber, Professor Yun,” Jiang Changkong said.

“Mm, alright.” Professor Yun nodded, somewhat surprised. “It seems I need to reassess you.

Such a large piece of Taiyin Stone and two Moon Laurel Leaves. Your friend… couldn’t be from the Heng family, could they?”

“No, Ruoxi knows,” Jiang Changkong said calmly.

“I know?” Tang Ruoxi was slightly taken aback, looking confused.

“Kills without leaving a trace.”

“It’s him? He’s come to Pingan City too?” Tang Ruoxi exclaimed in surprise.

“Ruoxi knows him too? Who exactly is that person?” Xu Qian asked curiously.

Tang Ruoxi shook her head and said, “I don’t know. That person first appeared in Jiangcheng, always dressed in black and masked, never revealing their true face.”

“His sword technique is extremely strong and strange—killing without leaving wounds, without shedding blood, and he has never displayed any Star Power attribute.”

“Sounds quite mysterious,” Xu Qian murmured softly.

“Alright, let’s forge the weapon,” Professor Yun interrupted their conversation. “Xiao Qian, Ruoxi, take the materials and head to the basement.”

“Okay,” Xu Qian quickly retrieved the metal gloves and moved the Taiyin stone stool.

Just as Tang Ruoxi was about to pick up the sword tip, Jiang Changkong stopped her. “Let me take this sword tip down. I don’t want you to get hurt.”

The sharpness of this sword tip could easily tear through even his indestructible body.

If Tang Ruoxi were unaware, she might even cut her hand off.

“Is it really that sharp?” Tang Ruoxi sounded skeptical.

“Will it matter if the gloves get damaged?” Jiang Changkong asked.

Tang Ruoxi took off a glove and handed it to him. “It’s fine. The research institute has plenty.”

Jiang Changkong took one of the gloves. The material was excellent, its hardness even surpassing his indestructible body.

As the sword tip slid across the glove, there was no sound, no resistance—the glove simply split cleanly in two.

“That sharp?” Tang Ruoxi exclaimed in surprise.

Professor Yun and Xu Qian also looked shocked. Their gloves were difficult to destroy even with sixth-tier weapons.

Yet now, the sword tip had effortlessly destroyed one.

Professor Yun pointed at the Taiyin stone. “Can it cut through this stone?”

“We can try.”

Jiang Changkong took the sword tip and lightly drew it across the Taiyin stone.

Like a sharp blade slicing through tofu, a small piece was easily cut off.

“Where did you get this sword tip?” Professor Yun asked, eyeing it with suspicion.

A high-tier weapon—definitely a high-tier weapon, and an extraordinary one at that.

If it were an ordinary high-tier weapon, a mere broken sword tip would never be able to cut through Taiyin stone so effortlessly.