Chapter 107: Sword Tempering Valley, Peacock
"No."

Su Lie's five senses were strong, so he could naturally sense the resistance and vigilance of the young man beside him, but he didn't care. After all, he was just a passer-by in this world, and after completely disrupting the original direction of this world and helping the main body to seize the golden light, he would leave.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Su Lie never thought about interacting with anyone or anything in this world. It was also because of this that he had always appeared to be aloof and indifferent to everyone.

Hearing Su Lie's concise reply, Jiang Xun felt as if he was choked. He wanted to continue to get to know the other party, but several figures appeared ahead on the road.

"Mr. Mo."

Jiang Xun pulled the reins in his hand and quickly rushed towards the figures in front of him. Seeing this, Su Lie behind him also urged his horse to catch up.

"Young Master Jiang, long time no see."

The leader, a middle-aged man wearing a blue brocade robe and with a beard on his face, stepped out first and bowed to Jiang Xun. As soon as he raised his head, he caught a glimpse of Su Lie rushing over from behind him.

"Mr. Su is here as expected." Mo Chuan was naturally familiar with this person who cooperated with the Chamber of Commerce.

After saying hello, Mo Chuan continued, "I already know that the key is damaged. I just heard from Master Yan that the world's number one craftsman, Peacock, is living in seclusion in the Sword Tempering Valley ahead. If there is anyone in the world who can repair this key, that person must be Peacock."

"Then I will take the key to the Sword Tempering Valley." Jiang Xun said as he rode away. He had been busy for a long time for the key, and he wanted to end this storm as soon as possible. Although it is important for a warrior to practice martial arts, if all the experience is put into it and the practice itself is ignored, it is putting the cart before the horse.

It just so happened that Su Lie’s appearance gave him a great stimulus, and after this he also planned to return to the mountain gate to meditate for a while.

"Wait a minute, young man. Here is also the structural diagram of the Kun Palace Anti-Yin Knot. You can take it too." Mo Chuan said as he took out a scroll made of cowhide from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Xun.

"Anyway, in the past hundred years, no one has been able to create an identical key even with the help of the diagram."

Mo Chuan's tone was somewhat proud when he said this. This was also the foundation of the God of Wealth Chamber of Commerce. After all, it was a century-old inheritance, and the key alone could be called unique.

"Thank you, Mr. Mo." Jiang Xun took the scroll, bowed and rested, then rode his horse to go behind him. He could already see the figure standing on the hillside where he was.

Su Lie, who was standing by, naturally noticed the figure, so he rode his horse and followed.

Even before he got close, Su Lie could already see the man's extraordinary qualities just by watching him from afar. It was midsummer, and there were lush vegetation and mosquitoes in the wild. Although warriors can control their bodies to the point where not even a feather can be added and not even a fly can land, after reaching the state of blood exchange.

But that ultimately requires physical strength to achieve. However, as he got closer, Su Lie could see that there was a wall of air around Yan Nanfei, and the mosquitoes around him could not get within one foot of him.

“Is this the true Qi?”

Without getting close, Su Lie quietly watched from the side. Although the martial arts of this world are different from those of the Ming Dynasty, they are the same after reaching the realm of true qi. It's just that perhaps because the warriors of this world progress step by step from the outside to the inside, their control of true qi seems to be more subtle and delicate.

While Su Lie was watching, Yan Nanfei naturally noticed him as well.

"Young man, why don't you come over and have a chat?" The voice was not loud, but it seemed to be blessed by his true energy. When it reached Su Lie's ears, it sounded quite loud and deafening. Da Da~
The horse's hooves slowed down, Su Lie dismounted and came closer, clasping his fists and saying, "I have long heard of the great name of Hero Yan, I am Su Lie."

"Young Master Su is also traveling with Young Friend Jiang?" Yan Nanfei looked at Su Lie. As a master who had entered the stage of refining true qi, he could naturally feel the vigorous qi and blood in Su Lie, which was so mighty and much stronger than the internal organs refining warriors of the same level. This also made him curious about Su Lie's identity, but now was not the time to explore.

"Yes, Brother Yan. In the previous battle at Ningwangzhuang, it was thanks to Master Su who punched Zhu Hai to death. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have come so quickly."

"Oh? Zhu Hai was actually killed by Young Master Su. At this age, the young master has a bright future." Hearing this, Yan Nanfei's eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance, but his words were much softer.

"I've been chatting here so much that I almost forgot to talk about business."

"I know you are looking for the skilled craftsman Peacock to recast the key Kun Palace Anti-Yin Knot, but Peacock has a strange temper and is not easily seen by outsiders, so he is not well-known. However, he has a quirk. Whenever he encounters something new and strange, he can't help himself. You can use the Kun Palace Anti-Yin Knot to arouse his interest."

"In that case, thank you, Brother Yan." Jiang Xun bowed and rode away. Su Lie followed closely behind him, but he glanced at Yan Nanfei before leaving. In the original novel, this person is a chess piece of Master Yu of the Qinglong Society, so what about this world?

If this is the case, then its purpose is intriguing.

Watching Su Lie's back as he left, Yan Nanfei held the sword in his hands with a hint of contemplation in his eyes. He didn't know what Su Lie's last look meant, did he discover something?

Thinking of this, Yan Nanfei felt a murderous intent in his heart. The inner Qi in his body was also aroused by his emotions, and the sharp sword energy lingered around him, cutting the surrounding grass and trees into fragments and scattering them.

The Sword Tempering Valley has a quiet environment and pleasant scenery. The first thing that comes into view when entering the valley is a giant sword standing in the middle of the pool, which is bound with four thick iron chains. I wonder what the meaning of this is.

As the two stepped into the valley, a green figure leaped out from the valley and arrived in front of the two in just a few leaps and bounds.

"Who are you?"

"Young lady, I am a disciple of Bahuang. This time I would like to see Mr. Peacock for something." Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him, Jiang Xun stepped forward and bowed.

"My master is studying the art of turning red gold into copper, and he won't see any guests." The woman said stiffly, directly rejecting Jiang Xun's request. Seeing this, Jiang Xun naturally refused to give up, so he started to talk again. At this time, Su Lie noticed another figure emerging from the valley.

The visitor was a handsome young man, who turned out to be the skilled craftsman Peacock. However, this was not the main reason that attracted Su Lie. What really interested Su Lie was that he did not feel any vibration of a living person from Peacock.

In other words, he did not hear the peacock's breathing. Even after his physical restrictions were removed and his hearing was amplified more than ten times, he could not hear the sound of the peacock's heartbeat.

Although warriors can hold their breath and concentrate their energy for a long time after entering the blood exchange stage by controlling their bodies, it is still impossible for them to speak without making any sound. And from what Su Lie heard, the sound made by the peacock actually came from the woman named Ye'er beside him.

"Interesting, a dead person? Or a puppet?"

Su Lie had been here for more than a month, and naturally he had some understanding of this world while practicing martial arts. As far as he knew, the Bashu Tang Sect was very good at making puppets. It was said that the puppets made by the masters were indistinguishable from real people. Now looking at this peacock, could it also be related to the Tang Sect?

(End of this chapter)