Arriving in Chang'an City, the streets were noticeably less crowded than usual. Jile and I quickly got lost. After asking for directions all along the way, we finally arrived at that place. I was afraid that the old man would no longer be there, so I rushed in hastily. The old man was wiping down a sword he had made, saying, "How is it? Is this sword useful?"

  I said: It's great to use. Haven't seen you for a few days, I hope everything is fine with you.

  The old man said: You don't blame me for selling the sword to those people, do you?

  I said: I think I understand now, this isn't a problem with the sword, there were dozens of them, if they hadn't poisoned him beforehand, it would have been impossible to slaughter Shaolin Temple.

  The old man said: Well, it seems you're not stupid after all.

  Xile said: He all the way said, your sword is very useful.

  The old man said: Little guy, all your brothers who grew up with you since childhood have been killed. Don't you feel indignant? Tell the truth.

  I thought to myself, the convenience of the sword seemed more important than the massacre at Shaolin Temple. I'm a heartless and conscienceless guy. But I couldn't say that, so I gritted my teeth and said: "It's infuriating."

  The old man said: Give me your sword, it seems you've also used up your secret.

  I said: Yes.

  The old man said: Is there anything you don't understand?

  I said: Yes.

  The old man said: Ask.

  I said: This sword can hurt people as soon as it is drawn, but I don't understand why when I try to cut down a tree trunk on empty land, it doesn't work quickly?

  The old man said: Because you didn't have a murderous aura at that time. You didn't necessarily want to kill that tree, did you? If you had a murderous aura, the sword would have a murderous aura too. You and Yang Zhenggang are similar in personality, although you're both legendary figures, but neither of you is meticulous. Think about it, if you casually drew your sword and found that this young lady was already killed by you, wouldn't you hate me to death?

  Delighted to see me, she made a funny face.

  I said: Well said.

  The old man said: Tonight, the sword will be placed here with me. I'll help you install the hidden weapon.

  I said: This time I really regret it, that pawnshop was also robbed, and the spirit is gone. I think, if there's a chance, I must find it back.

  Old man said: No need, no need, for a piece of scrap iron, why bother. Technology has advanced, you see, that sword was already considered fierce back then, but those people who bought swords in the past, each one is stronger than that sword. What you're holding is the most powerful, it won't become outdated in ten years. Even if I die, this sword will still be the strongest in a hundred years, it's just that it doesn't have that small function anymore. Don't underestimate it, at critical moments, you'll know.

  I said: I've seen it before.

  The old man said: It's almost as everyone thought.

  What's it like?

  The old man said: After a while, you go out and take a look yourself. You can't wear knives on Chang'an Street, just choose a small one here to bring with you.

  Xile suddenly remembered something and said: Oh, senior, the travel expenses you gave us last time, I only found out when I got back that there was a lot of it. We will definitely return it to you in the future.

  The old man laughed and said: What's that? Those swords, I sold them for more than 8,000 taels of gold, but now they probably can't be sold at such a high price.

  I asked: Why?

  The old man said: Because you used that sword of yours to break all of theirs, but they don't know that the sword was also made by me.

  I said: I don't wear anything anymore, this isn't some kind of savage land after all.