Chapter 122.1
On the 4th and 5th days, the number of people kept increasing.
There were already more than 5,000 ordinary martial artists, and as for Innate-level experts, it was now impossible to count them all, but a conservative estimate put the number into the double digits.
The soldiers of Great Xia guarding this place were feeling an increasing pressure.
Inside the Great Xia imperial palace.
Report to Your Majesty, the number of martial arts masters who have come in search of the sword has now reached a massive 5,000! Among them, the Innate experts are feared to have reached double digits. Our troops are limited, should we send more reinforcements?
Lin Beifan shook his head: Theres no need! In three days, the divine sword will be born! By then, even more martial arts experts will rush here! The reason they havent made a move yet is that the divine sword has not yet appeared! If the divine sword is born, even if we dispatch 200,000 or 400,000 soldiers, we absolutely wont be able to hold them off!
Eunuch Liu was anxious, What should we do then?
Lin Beifan said, Let them in!
Eunuch Liu turned pale with fright, Your Majesty, if we let them in, we might not be able to protect our divine sword!
Are we able to protect it now? Lin Beifan retorted.
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Better to release than to block! If we keep blocking, our troops will suffer heavy casualties! To sacrifice our own troops for the sake of a sword is not worth it! However, we cant just let them benefit from this for nothing! Lin Beifans eyes flickered with determination.
An hour later, Eunuch Liu arrived with an imperial decree.
The emergence of the divine sword is a grand event that occurs only once in a hundred years! Therefore, His Majesty has specially issued a decree to allow passage, permitting martial artists from all over to ascend the mountain and witness the grand occasion of the divine swords forging!
All the martial artists cheered.
We can finally go up the mountain!
It seems that the Emperor isnt so muddle-headed after all!
Would he dare? Is he not afraid that we, so many martial artists, might revolt? Can his mere 100,000 troops hold us back?
Thats why I say his move is clever, hes wisely admitted defeat!
This is good too, no need for violence!
Everyone was excitedly preparing to climb the mountain.
However, they were stopped by Liu Eunuch: Hold on, brave men!
Is there something else? Werent we told we could proceed? Everyone was puzzled.
Liu Eunuch smiled slightly, pinching his fingers delicately and said, Indeed, His Majesty has granted passage, but he didnt say you could ascend the mountain for free! This mountain is the sacred ground of our Great Xia, and this divine sword belongs to His Majesty. If you wish to climb the mountain and witness the emergence of the divine sword, you must agree to three stipulations!
What are these three stipulations? Lets hear them!
First!
Liu Eunuch raised a finger: After all, there are many experts here and the crowd is complex. If a fight breaks out, it would be very difficult to settle down! So our first condition is: everyone must exercise restraint and not resort to violence! If anyone violates this rule, we will have no choice but to use force to escort them out!
Everyone listened and nodded in agreement.
Thats right! Were here to witness the birth of the divine sword; its best if we can avoid fighting!
I fully support this rule with both hands and feet!
And whats the second condition?
Second!
Liu Eunuch raised two fingers: Master Ouyezi is at a critical juncture in forging the sword, so while everyone is welcome to watch, you must absolutely not disturb the master during the sword-making process!
Everyone nodded in agreement once again.
Well said! Indeed, we must not disturb the master swordsmith!
Wine Sword Immortal said while drinking: Master Ouyezi is inside forging a sword, and its at a critical moment! If so many of you go in, what if you disturb the masters sword forging? Can you bear that responsibility? And if it causes the divine sword to fail, can you bear that sin?
This Everyone exchanged glances, hesitating greatly.
But weve already come all this way; we cant just stand at the door and see nothing, right?
Dont worry! His Majesty has shown mercy and given you a way!
Wine Sword Immortal said with a beaming smile, For just 3000 taels of silver, you can go inside and look around for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!
The group of martial arts experts were once again blown away by their emotions.
Why do we have to pay again? And this time its 3000 taels of silver!
Do you guys have a hobby for exploiting people or what?
Do you really take us for fat sheep to be slaughtered?
The Wine Sword Immortal said with a smile, This is His Majestys decree. If you want to blame someone, blame him! Please note there is a limited quantity, with only 100 spots available each day. Purchase quickly, or youll miss outonce you pass this deal, there wont be another offer like this!
No! We absolutely refuse!
If theres a first time, there will be a second, and if theres a second, there will be a third. We cant let ourselves be slaughtered at will!
We must all stand together, we cant let them take even a penny more in their greed!
Youre right! We cant compromise this time!
Everyone began to protest loudly.
Wine Sword Immortal bellowed, Enough with the noise! Shut your mouth! What if you disturb Master Ouyezi while hes forging his sword? Can you bear that responsibility? So, do it quietly if you want to protest!
Everyone was scolded and felt extremely stifled.
Just then, someone pulled out a stack of silver notes and stuffed them into Wine Sword Immortals hand, Theres a total of 3,000 taels of silver here, can I go in now?
Wine Sword Immortal glanced at the notes, saw that the amount was correct, and smiled, Go on in!
Thank you, Wine Sword Immortal! And with that, the person excitedly rushed inside.
The first person had paid, setting an example, and the second was already too impatient to wait.
Here are 3,000 taels of silver, please verify!
Thats correct, it is indeed 3,000 taels of silver. The money is sufficient; you may go in!
Thank you!
Then came the third person, the fourth person
The crowd continued to stream in without end.
The others were dumbfounded; there really were people paying to go in
In just a moment, nearly 20 people had paid and entered the cave.
Everyone was afraid of falling behind, rushing to pay their dues.
I want to go in too, heres 3000 taels of silver!
Wine Sword Immortal, please accept this, its my 3000 taels of silver, may I enter now?
I was here first, no cutting in line!
Let me go first, havent you heard of respecting the elderly and caring for the young?
Wine Sword Immortal soon found his arms could no longer accommodate the influx of silver notes, and with a wave of his hand, he declared, Alright, thats enough people for now. Lets wait until tomorrow! We will continue then!
The crowd, though reluctant, had no choice but to disperse.
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