Xiao Chen asked curiously.

"People are old, lazy, and used to being idle..."

The old man waved his hand.

"You're already this old, why do you have to work so hard... I don't like to have too much contact with people. If I open a blacksmith shop, then it's not my intention to welcome people there."

"I see."

Xiao Chen suddenly realized.

"Moreover, selling one sword a year is enough to make a living."

The old man took a sip of tea.

"If there are too many, they won't be used in this place."

"Haha, you have a very good attitude. There are not many people in the world who have this attitude."

Xiao Chen praised.

"After more experience, you will naturally look away. They are all external things. If you don't bring them with you in life, you won't take them with you in death."

The old man put down his teacup.

"Don't talk about me anymore, you are here for the west, right? There are obviously more people in Xuanyuan Town these days."

"Um."

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Let's try our luck... As for the large number of people, it's because the Dragon Auction took out an animal skin."

"I've heard of it, but I can't take it seriously."

The old man smiled.

"Over the years, there have been so many true and false news... Every time there is news, someone will come here and then leave disappointed. I have seen too much and I am used to it."

"Do you think it will be the same this time? Come with high hopes and leave with disappointment?"

Xiao Chen asked with a smile.

"You came here for the west, so I can't say these words to hit you..."

The old man waved his hand.

"I wish you good luck. What if this time it is true? If it is really Emperor Xuanyuan's dojo, after so many years, there should be a day when it will see the light of day again."

"Senior, are you living here in seclusion, waiting for Emperor Xuanyuan's dojo to see the light of day again?"

Xiao Chen looked at the old man and said slowly.

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's words, a gleam of light flashed deep in the old man's eyes, and soon disappeared.

No one noticed, including Xiao Chen.

"You're wrong about that. My ancestor came from here. He went out to study and became a cultivator..."

The old man smiled.

"Back then, I encountered some things outside, so I came back... As each year passes, I don't plan to leave anymore! It's a good place, and fallen leaves are returning to their roots."

"In other words, you are considered an original resident here?"

Xiao Chen said in surprise.

This was somewhat beyond his expectation.

"Um."

The old man nodded.

"From my ancestor's generation, there are legends here... and there are also many cultivators who come here to look for opportunities! My ancestor's bones are unique and suitable for cultivation, so I worshiped the master and left with him."

"So that's it."

Xiao Chen suddenly realized.

"Haha, after he finished his studies, he came back many times to see if there was really a chance here, but he never found it until he died."

The old man smiled and felt a little emotional.

"I haven't seen the legendary opportunity, but attracting so many people here can be regarded as giving him an opportunity... This opportunity continues to this day."

Listening to the old man's words, Xiao Chen murmured in his heart, is what he said true?

Could it be that I am overthinking it?

But he vaguely felt that it was not that simple.

A blacksmith who can make swords is enough to impress many forces.

That sword is right there, there is no way someone doesn’t know what it is.

The shopkeeper didn't hide it, he directly told Blacksmith Zhang.

Then the person who bought the sword before just bought the sword and didn't come to see Blacksmith Zhang?

Year after year, Tiejiang Zhang is always here and never leaves.

This... is enough to explain something.

"You went to see the sword? How about it?"

The old man thought of something and looked at Xiao Chen.

"Haha, the people who came here before either bought swords and were interested in me, or they didn't buy swords and wanted to buy swords from me."

"That sword...is okay."

Xiao Chen thought for a while and said.

"good?"

Before the old man said anything, the man behind him stared.

Obviously, he was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Chen's evaluation.

"Yes, it's okay."

Xiao Chen nodded.

"I'm sorry, this is the truth... Among swords, it's not even the best."

The man became even more angry and glared at Xiao Chen. If he hadn't been in front of the master, he would have rushed up and punched him away.

"..."

Wang Pingbei also twitched his lips, what is Brother Chen doing here? Are you here to cause trouble?

"hehe."

Suddenly, the old man laughed.

He turned his head and looked at the man: "What did I say? Did you mean that the sword you forged is just for beginners?"

"yes……"

The man unclenched his fists and lowered his head.

Xiao Chen and Wang Pingbei were confused. That sword... wasn't made by Blacksmith Zhang? Was it his apprentice?

“It’s okay, it’s already a good review.”

After the old man finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Chen again.

"I didn't expect that my little friend is a very knowledgeable person."

"Haha, I can't really count it, I just saw it a lot."

Xiao Chen smiled and shook his head.

"I just didn't expect that that sword was not forged by you."

"If he wants to try it this year, let him try it. If it makes sense, he will sell it."

The old man was joking.

"You can't eat and drink from me year after year. It's his turn to support me."

"Master, don't worry, I will not only support you, I will also see you through your death."

The man looked at the old man and said seriously.

"Cough cough cough..."

Xiao Chen, who just picked up the tea and took a sip, choked.

He looked up at the man, he was so... so filial.

"..."

The old man's face twitched and he pointed inside.
Chapter completed!