BXBX NOVEL Chapter 55 - The Key to Open the Treasure Vault
Chapter 55: The Key to Open the Treasure Vault
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The huge boulder was about the height of a person. Because it was blocked by many weapon racks, its size could not be seen. It was pitch-black, but its surface emitted a grayish-white luster.
With just a glance, Lin Ran confirmed that this boulder was the same thing as the material on Mount Sword.
Daoist Li had once told Lin Ran that Mount Sword was formed by a very special mineral.
Not only could this mineral nurture the sword intent in the divine weapon, but it could also form a natural barrier and keep these sword intents within the mountain range. That was why the outside world did not know much about the situation of Mount Sword.
The appearance of the boulder here explained why Lin Ran could not sense any sword intent previously.
While he was thinking, Lin Ran had already arrived in front of the huge boulder.
It was about the width of six people standing side by side, but Lin Ran could only see a portion of it. It was unknown what was hidden underneath it.
At the same time, Lin Ran sensed a faint and sharp sword intent.
This wisp of sword intent was hidden among the tens of thousands of standard swords in the Hidden Sword Pavilion. It was as inconspicuous as a red leaf in the pine forest.
The Qimen array hid the treasure vault, and tens of thousands of standard swords covered the sword intent. With just two simple arrangements, the treasure vault disappeared from the Hidden Sword Pavilion.
Lin Ran placed his hand on the boulder and touched the material that he was familiar with. He couldn’t help but look nostalgic.
Now that he was a master of the Half-Saint Realm, it was hard to find a match for him in the world. However, his happiest time was actually when he was guarding Mount Sword.
After reminiscing for a while, Lin Ran got down to business.
He first walked around the boulder but could not find any clues to the entrance. There were no flaws or cracks on the surface, except for a sword mark on the northeast side of it.
The sword mark was about three fingers long.
Lin Ran tried to use his spiritual energy to feel it, but just as he injected his spiritual energy into the sword mark, he heard a loud clanging sound. The surging sword intent surged out and forced him back a few steps!
“What a domineering sword intent!”
Lin Ran’s expression changed drastically as he exclaimed. Ever since he stepped into the Martial Dao, he had never felt such a sharp sword intent. Even the Ten Miles Dragon Roar that contained the sword intent of the Sword God was probably only a tenth of this sword intent!
One had to know that the Ten Miles Sword God was already at the peak of the Senior Grandmaster Realm at that time. Even if only a portion of his sword intent was left in the Ten Miles Dragon Roar, it was enough to shake the world. How could anyone’s sword intent be more powerful than the Ten Miles Sword God’s?
After the shock, Lin Ran felt puzzled. He frowned and pondered. Soon, he realized something strange.
Although the sword intent just now was surging and fierce, it did not contain any hostility. Compared to an attack, it was more like a respected senior demonstrating to a junior.
Most importantly, Lin Ran seemed to feel a sense of familiarity and closeness from the sword intent.
“Could it be because of this huge rock boulder from Mount Sword?”
Lin Ran guessed and shook his head. “No, no. Daoist Li said that this boulder can only nurture and contain sword intent, but it won’t affect the essence of the sword intent.”
Lin Ran fell into deep thought again. His gaze subconsciously landed on the sword mark. The more he looked at it, the more familiar it looked, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen it before.
“What exactly is this?”
Lin Ran stroked the sword mark and muttered to himself. This time, he did not try to test it, so the sword intent was not triggered. At the same time, the familiar and intimate feeling became stronger.
Looking into the deep crack of the sword mark, Lin Ran seemed to see another world in it. There was a figure in black walking among tenths of thousands of soldiers with a sword in his hand.
With just a light wave of his sword, a surging sword intent filled the world. The enemy fell to the ground like wheat being cut, but the black-robed figure remained calm. He was like a graceful dragon amidst the lights and sword shadows…
“Ten Miles Dragon Roar!”
Lin Ran’s eyes lit up, and the battlefield in front of him disappeared. At this moment, he was enlightened!
No wonder this sword mark was so familiar. This was the sword mark left behind by the Ten Mile Sword God. The sword of the Sword God, Ten Mile Dragon Roar, was the key to opening this divine sword treasure vault!
Without needing to confirm it, Lin Ran knew that he was right.
What he had to do next was very simple. He had to obtain the Ten Miles Dragon Roar, open the treasure vault, and use the famous divine weapon inside to sign in for the reward!
The only problem was that in order to reassure the empress, Lin Ran had left the Ten Miles Dragon Roar under her pillow.
This broken sword was of great significance to the empress. If he asked for it, she might not give it back, and there was nothing he could do about it.
The safest way was to sneak into her bedroom at night and steal it. At most, he would send it back after using it.
After making up his mind, Lin Ran took one last look at the sword mark and left the Hidden Sword Pavilion.
After returning to Mingzhao Hall, Lin Ran changed into the uniform of the guard commander and went out again.
Changing weaponry was a big thing for the palace guards. Although Lin Ran didn’t care about those standard swords, he was the commander of the imperial guards after all. It wasn’t appropriate for him to not show up.
Lin Ran returned to the Hidden Sword Pavilion as if nothing had happened. At this moment, most of the guards had received their new swords, and only a hundred or so people were still waiting in line.
Lin Ran waited quietly at the back of the line while thinking about his plan to sneak into the empress’s bedroom tonight.
At this moment, a group of eunuchs in palace clothes walked into the courtyard. The person in the lead was wearing a purple robe and a jade belt. He held a tai chi whisk in his hand. It was Li Tianyi, the head eunuch.
A few eunuchs followed behind with a big brass lock. The lock was three feet square, and there was a bent copper rod protruding from each corner. It was completely different from the shape of an ordinary copper lock. Lin Ran could recognize it as a lock thanks to the pentagonal keyhole on the front.
Looking at the exhausted expressions of the eunuchs, Lin Ran knew that the weight of this lock was definitely not light. It was probably used to lock the Sword Pavilion.
“It seems that other than the Ten Miles Dragon Roar, I have to think of a way to steal the key for this lock.”
Lin Ran thought to himself. At this moment, Li Tianyi had already entered the courtyard. He ignored the guards in line and walked straight towards the Hidden Sword Pavilion.
Liu Tao was supervising the procedure when he saw Li Tianyi suddenly show up. He hurriedly walked up and greeted, “Greetings, Eunuch Li!”
Liu Tao’s attitude was very humble. Although the two of them were both fourth-grade officials, one was the head of all eunuchs in the imperial palace who was with the emperor all the time, and the other was a military official who was not even qualified to attend the court meeting. Their status in the palace was naturally incomparable.
Li Tianyi waved his hand and asked absent-mindedly, “His Majesty sent me to ask you how the matter of changing the sword is going.”
“Eunuch Li, most of the guards in the palace have already upgraded their swords. There are only a hundred people left in line.”
“Good.”
Li Tianyi nodded and waved his tai chi whisk impatiently. “Let them go back… Someone! Lock the door!”