Chen Yuan smiled calmly upon hearing this:

“Very well, then I, Chen, will go and see this so-called Nameless Heavenly Stele to see if it's as miraculous as the rumors say, or just an ordinary stone as Shangguan brother claims.”

He didn't show any abnormality, and Shangguan Yu wouldn't have thought that Chen Yuan actually had some confidence in comprehending the Nameless Heavenly Stele.

This was just a minor topic in their conversation. Apart from Chen Yuan, he didn't pay much attention to it. After chatting about Mount Emei, Shangguan Yu changed the subject:

“Brother Chen, during the previous fight with Bai Changqing, I seemed to notice that the weapon you were using was just… a treasure blade.”

“Indeed, the wild goose feather saber I wield is specifically for the Sky Patrol Azure Envoys.” Chen Yuan nodded.

Besides the division of cultivation realms and pill grades, there is actually a standard for dividing weapons, nothing more than the four words: Mortal, Ordinary, Treasure, Spiritual, and Divine.

Mortal weapons are the most common and can be seen everywhere. When Chen Yuan first transmigrated, the Ten Refinement Blade assigned by the yamen was the lowest grade of mortal weapon.

A Hundred Refinement Blade is considered superior, which was the long blade he used when he became a constable.

Treasure blades, on the other hand, are quite valuable. The one Zhang Xuan gave him before, including the blade he is currently using, are both high-grade treasure weapons.

As for spiritual weapons, they are like the Pure Yang Sword used by Bai Changqing, with varying degrees of preciousness depending on their spirituality.

Every spiritual weapon can be considered extraordinary, not easily encountered, unless Chen Yuan is willing to spend a lot of money to have one specially forged.

However, those are mostly weak in spirituality and need to be nurtured from scratch...

As for divine weapons, Chen Yuan has mostly only heard of them in legends. The only time he saw one should be the ‘Immortal Execution’ in Jiang He’s hands, but he doesn't know if it's a divine weapon.

This item is too precious, each one is a rare treasure.

“Forgive my bluntness, Brother Chen, the treasure blade in your hand can still be used for now, but if you wait until the Immortal Ascension Battle, it's best to change to a better blade.

Top ten warriors on the Hidden Dragon List will be hampered without a good weapon.”

“I also want a good blade, but unfortunately, this item is extraordinary, and I haven't found a suitable one yet.” Adhering to the principle of "rather lacking than indiscriminate," Chen Yuan actually wanted to pick and choose.

Otherwise, with his current wealth and strength, it wouldn't be too difficult to obtain a spiritual weapon-level blade. At least, Jiang He could do it with just a word.

Shangguan Yu chuckled, his gaze shifting as he said:

“Brother Chen, don't worry, there is currently a good blade waiting for Brother Chen to take it.”

Hearing this, Chen Yuan understood that Shangguan Yu's purpose was here. He then said:

“Brother Shangguan, you can speak plainly.”

With a faint smile, Shangguan Yu asked with a focused gaze:

“I wonder if Brother Chen has ever heard of Hidden Weapon Valley?”

“I’ve heard of it.”

Chen Yuan nodded.

He had indeed heard of this name. It once had a considerable reputation in Shu Prefecture, ranking among the top-tier forces, and because of its special nature, even the top forces treated it with courtesy.

However, in recent decades, after the death of the previous Hidden Weapon Valley Master, the art of forging weapons was incomplete, and it has now declined a lot. This information

was seen when he was in Tangshan Prefecture.

Although Hidden Weapon Valley no longer has the ability to forge spiritual weapons, ordinary treasure weapons are still well-guaranteed. Tangshan Prefecture, located at the junction of three states, is also an external sales location for Hidden Weapon Valley.

Originally, when Chen Yuan first heard about it, he actually thought about asking the people of Hidden Weapon Valley to forge a good blade, but he gave up when he heard that they no longer had the means to forge spiritual weapons.

There are also forces in the world that are more outstanding than it, so there is no need to take risks.

“Hidden Weapon Valley was quite powerful hundreds of years ago, but now it has declined so much that even spiritual weapons are difficult to forge. It's a pity.”

“Does Brother Shangguan know anything about the decline of Hidden Weapon Valley?”

“There's nothing that can't be said. According to the records in my family, the secret of the death of the previous Hidden Weapon Valley Master is very likely related to a Demonic Path powerhouse. It is said that the powerhouse wanted Hidden Weapon Valley to forge a divine weapon,

but the Hidden Weapon Valley Master, who had confidently guaranteed success, failed, losing an extremely rare spiritual material, which aroused the great anger of the Demonic Path powerhouse. The Valley Master was killed on the spot! Furthermore, if it weren't for the support of the Shushan Sword Sect, the Demonic Path powerhouse might have razed Hidden Weapon Valley to the ground in his rage!”

“Oh? Shushan really meddles in too much…” Chen Yuan thought of Zhao Hao again.

If it weren't for the obstruction of that powerhouse from the Shushan Sword Sect, he wouldn't have needed to take action. Jiang He could have crushed Zhao Hao with a single finger, completely eliminating the need for such trouble.

“It is said that a certain Real Person from Shushan owed Hidden Weapon Valley a favor, but I don’t know the real situation…” Shangguan Yu shook his head.

“Brother Shangguan mentioned Hidden Weapon Valley… I wonder what the reason is. Could it be that there is a good blade in Hidden Weapon Valley?” Chen Yuan didn't want to waste words and brought the topic back.

“That's right. A few days ago, someone from Hidden Weapon Valley sent an invitation to my Shangguan Clan, hoping that I could attend the Divine Weapon Gathering in half a month.”

“Divine Weapon Gathering? A grand name indeed.”

How precious are divine weapons? Even Core Realm Grandmasters find them hard to possess.

“It's just a gimmick. However, although there are no divine weapons, there are a few good spiritual weapons to attract people, including a good blade forged by the previous Valley Master, which has been nurtured by Hidden Weapon Valley all along.”

“Since Brother Chen doesn’t have a good blade in hand, why not take a trip to Hidden Weapon Valley?”

“Brother Shangguan, if you have something to say, don't hide it.” Chen Yuan's heart stirred, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he calmly poured himself another cup of tea.

Shangguan Yu laughed heartily twice and said:

“Alright, then I will be frank. There is another person who has set his sights on that good blade, and that person is somewhat at odds with me. If Brother Chen is willing to go,

you might as well take the opportunity to teach that guy a lesson.”

“Who is this person?”

“Yun Han of the Yun Family.”

“Yun of the Five Clans?”

“Exactly.”

“Brother Shangguan, you're using me as a knife to kill someone.” Chen Yuan looked at him with a smile that was not quite a smile.

“I’m just giving Brother Chen a reminder. If you want to compete for that good blade, you can't avoid this person. If you don't like that blade, the two of you will naturally be at peace.”

This was a calculated scheme, an idea that Shangguan Yu had after seeing the wild goose feather saber Chen Yuan was using.

“Alright, since Yun Han has a grudge with Brother Shangguan, I will naturally teach him a lesson if I have the opportunity.” Chen Yuan smiled faintly. As for this opportunity,

it's hard to say.

If he really likes that good blade, he will naturally compete for it. If he doesn't like it, he won't make enemies with him.

“Yun Han’s strength is slightly better than mine. Brother Chen, you may need to be careful, but you don't need to take him too seriously. Judging from Brother Chen's fight with that Bai Changqing, defeating this person is not a problem.”

“Since this person is on par with Brother Shangguan, why hasn't he made it onto the Hidden Dragon List?”

“Brother Chen, have you forgotten what you just said? There are actually many geniuses in this world who are unwilling to show their faces, and this Yun Han is one of them.

This Hidden Weapon Valley trip should be his first stop into the martial world.”

The corners of Shangguan Yu's mouth curled into a smile.

Chen Yuan's chances of defeating that Yun Han are still very high.

“I understand.”

“Brother Shangguan, please tell me more about Hidden Weapon Valley.” Chen Yuan's understanding of Hidden Weapon Valley is very superficial, definitely not as comprehensive as Shangguan Yu, a local aristocratic family.

From Shangguan Yu's words, Chen Yuan gained some understanding of the current Hidden Weapon Valley.

Hidden Weapon Valley appears to be a sect, but in reality, it is more like an aristocratic family. Every Valley Master has the compound surname Ouyang, and it is said that they are descendants of Ouyezi, a great master of sword forging who was once famous in the martial world and known throughout the land.

This Ouyezi was no simple man. His art of refining weapons was superb. It is said that he forged a total of eight divine weapons in his lifetime, each of which was earth-shattering.

Since the death of the previous Hidden Weapon Valley Master, no one in Hidden Weapon Valley has held the position of Valley Master. Historically, only Core Realm Grandmasters could become Valley Masters.

It is said that this is an ancestral rule…

Currently, the person controlling the power of Hidden Weapon Valley is the widow of the previous Valley Master. She has a son who is also a talent on the Hidden Dragon List. At just under thirty years old,

he has already made it into the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List, but he has only just crossed that threshold, ranking fiftieth.

Shangguan Yu said that this Divine Weapon Gathering was organized by the widow who controls the power of Hidden Weapon Valley to create momentum for her son to ascend to the position of Valley Master…

After listening, Chen Yuan nodded and praised:

“It seems that this madam has quite a few tricks up her sleeve.”

Although the Valley Masters of Hidden Weapon Valley have always been from the Ouyang family, this does not mean that they can completely control Hidden Weapon Valley. There are still many elders and retainers.

It is not easy for a widow to achieve this step.

“Madam Xu is not only skilled, but she was also the most beautiful woman in Shu Prefecture twenty years ago. Unfortunately, her husband died not long after she married the previous Valley Master…”

Shangguan Yu sighed softly, seemingly somewhat regretful.

“Leaving behind a son is also worthy of the Ouyang family.”

“Brother Chen misunderstood. When Madam Xu married Ouyang Ke, the previous Valley Master, she was only twenty years old. How could she have given birth to Ouyang Zhi, who is nearly thirty years old?

In fact, Madam Xu is Ouyang Ke's wife's younger sister, a remarriage.”

“That's a pity then.”

Chen Yuan's heart stirred.

“Yes, after Ouyang Ke died, countless people wanted to propose marriage, but she refused them all and wholeheartedly raised the children Ouyang Ke left behind…”

“Speaking of proposing marriage, I wonder if Brother Chen has any marital plans?” Shangguan Yu paused.

“Hmm?”

“I have a younger sister named Shangguan Hong, who is just under twenty years old and has a great talent in martial arts. She is also a genius on the Hidden Dragon List. If Brother Chen doesn't mind,

we might as well…”

Chen Yuan looked at Shangguan Yu speechlessly. He considered him a friend, but the other party wanted him to be his brother-in-law?

Wouldn't that make him a generation younger for no reason?

He then politely declined, saying that he was devoted to martial arts and had no interest in women.

This made Shangguan Yu quite regretful. He also saw that Chen Yuan had outstanding talent and unlimited potential in the future, and wanted to win over a future helper for the Shangguan Clan.

It would be best if he had other forces supporting him behind him. If not, the Shangguan Clan could also assist him.

“Well, well, it seems that my sister is not fortunate enough.” He shook his head.

Chen Yuan said: “The Shangguan Clan is a high-ranking and wealthy family, a clan of aristocratic lineage. They will naturally be able to find someone of equal status. I don't count. Brother Shangguan, you and I can just be friends…”

Then, the two continued to discuss matters of the martial world, most of which focused on Hidden Weapon Valley, because Chen Yuan had already expressed his intention to go and see it.

Speaking of which, Chen Yuan really lacks a handy good blade now. If he can get one that he likes, it would definitely be a case of adding wings to a tiger.

Although he values his physical body, he also intends to delve into offensive sword techniques…

Inside Wangjiang Pavilion, the two of them soon finished their spiritual tea.

Then, wine and dishes were brought up, especially spirit wine, and the dishes were good, especially a spirit fish, which opened Chen Yuan's eyes and made him feel that this was the simple and unadorned life of a great aristocratic family.

Spirit wine, spirit tea, spirit fish, and all the food used contained spiritual energy. Even without performing exercises, he could feel his cultivation slowly increasing.

After eating and drinking to their fill, the two simply went outside the city to spar. Shangguan Yu's strength was indeed extraordinary. Without using his physical body and blood energy, Chen Yuan was on par with him.

Both of them gained a lot from this exchange, and they were quite compatible with each other.

They formed a friendship.

This can be considered his second friend in the martial world besides Ye Chenbai.

The other party was indeed extraordinary, knowing a little about astronomy, geography, and current events in the martial world, which also made him realize that this was the model of a child from an aristocratic family. Thinking about it, it made sense,

this was, after all, a family clan that had been passed down for hundreds of years.

With deep foundations…

Among them, Chen Yuan also learned a secret, which Shangguan Yu accidentally blurted out when he was drunk, saying that during the Great Chu Dynasty of the previous dynasty,

there were actually six great aristocratic families in the martial world.

After the establishment of Great Jin, there were five great aristocratic families…

The martial world is also very taboo about this, and no one mentions the other family, and that family is named Sima.

It is worth mentioning that the current Jin royal family is also Sima…

After staying in Guangling City for a day, Chen Yuan bid farewell to Shangguan Yu. The most important thing in front of him now was the opportunity of the Nameless Heavenly Stele!

Although there was no conclusive evidence, he also had some guesses and premonitions.

This time, the Nameless Heavenly Stele might be the boost for him to break through to the Celestial Palace Realm…

Only by entering the Celestial Palace Realm can Chen Yuan truly possess the strength to rival the top five on the Hidden Dragon List. The Celestial Origin Realm is still lacking after all.

Among the top ten on the Hidden Dragon List, except for him, all are at the late stage of Mysterious Enlightenment.

And when he left, the fact that he had killed Zhao Hao and forced back Bai Changqing finally became completely known, and some people even received Zhao Hao's favor,

and wanted to seek revenge on him.

As a result, they were blasted into渣渣by Chen Yuan.

And he publicly declared that life and death are destined, and wealth is in the heavens. Those who are not afraid of death should seek revenge from him. He only fears that there are not enough souls under his blade!

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Eight thousand words are offered!

Let's talk about it, no, let's solicit it. Does everyone have any ideas for the protagonist's blade?

It can be named, and once adopted, 8.88 yuan will be offered.

Well, it's best to be a bit poetic and a bit of a compelling kind.

As we all know, the author is a naming idiot. Everyone, top it off...

I know that all the book friends are talented, and this must not be difficult for everyone.