Chapter 14: The Flying Snow Divine Spear

The middle-aged man in the purple robe nodded inwardly at Dongbo Xueying’s expression. The people of Yishui City had even given Dongbo Xueying a nickname, calling him “Spear Demon,” implying that his devotion to the spear had reached a demonic level! This wasn’t particularly malicious, but it wasn’t exactly a compliment either. However, having experienced much, the man in the purple robe understood that in the vast world beyond…

The true rulers were the mighty The Strong One, those whose power was beyond comprehension—those with legendary titles, and even the extraordinary transcendent beings.

Only those who truly devoted themselves to rigorous cultivation could hope to become such beings.

Therefore, he was unwilling to offend anyone who worked extremely hard in cultivation.

“Fine spear,” Dongbo Xueying remarked, glancing briefly. Simply from the faint aura exuding from the spears, he could sense their spiritual resonance—a natural harmony formed from constant companionship with the spears.

Three spears, each divided into two sections. After all, spears were too long, so splitting them into two parts made it easier to carry them in weapon cases. A full-length spear… would be at least two meters long, which would be too cumbersome.

“This black spear,” the man in the purple robe pointed to the spear in the first weapon case on the left, “is called ‘Black Cloud.’ It’s three point two meters long and is a spear with excellent sales in the outside world. Many nobles are willing to purchase it. Its merits, my young friend Xueying, you’ll understand once you try it yourself.”

“Hmm,” Dongbo Xueying slightly furrowed his brows. This spear was too long for his liking.

He immediately stepped forward, grabbed both sections of the spear, and quickly screwed them together.

“Hu!”

With a single hand, he swung it into a thrust!

Despite weighing over a hundred jin, the spear was held effortlessly by Dongbo Xueying, its tip shooting straight forward, piercing the air with a tearing sensation that made the two maids nearby pale in fright.

The man in the purple robe was secretly astonished, what strength! What an incredible spear technique!

“Soft, too soft,” Dongbo Xueying shook his head. “This Black Cloud spear is too long, with a thin neck, causing the tip to waver when thrusting. But in reality, true experts, although they also hope for a wobbling tip, want that wobble to be completely under control, not because the spear itself is too flexible.”

“Of course, for those who aren’t skilled in spear techniques, wielding a three-meter-long spear and thrusting suddenly, the tip wobbling can dazzle the opponent’s eyes, making it impossible to see clearly, and they’d be pierced before they know it. For nobles who don’t bother to practice spear techniques, it’s indeed a good weapon.”

Dongbo Xueying casually commented.

At thirteen, he had already achieved unity with the spear, and now he had even touched the realm of master-level spear techniques. With just a quick trial, he could discern the weapon’s strengths and weaknesses.

This Black Cloud spear was a good weapon for those with weak spear techniques, actually enhancing their combat effectiveness.

“Amazing, amazing. Haha, I’ve met many true experts who have traveled outside, and they also look down on this Black Cloud spear favored by noble wastrels,” the man in the purple robe pointed to another dark purple spear beside it. “This one is called ‘Purple Blood Spear,’ used by true experts. It’s two point five meters long, with a shaft thick enough to be gripped in one hand, and an extremely sharp tip, specifically made for killing… They say the dark purple color of the shaft is from the sediment of blood.”

“Sounds a bit exaggerated,” Dongbo Xueying smiled as he picked up the Purple Blood Spear.

As soon as he grabbed it, Dongbo Xueying felt a slight joy in his heart.

Then he casually swung the spear.

Hu!

The spear sliced through the air, creating a sudden gust of wind in the spacious room. Then, with a turn, it instantly transformed into a furious thrust!

The effortless ease with which Dongbo Xueying moved was something no ordinary spear expert could possess, causing the man in the purple robe to raise his estimation of Dongbo Xueying even higher.

“The force conversion is very smooth,” Dongbo Xueying slightly nodded. “The shaft has no flaws, and the tip, aided by alchemical arrays, is indeed sharp enough.”

It was a good spear, suitable for him.

“Now let me introduce the last spear,” the man in the purple robe pointed to the final spear.

Dongbo Xueying looked over as well. This was the one he liked the most at first glance. The entire shaft was silver-gray, with countless snowflake-like specks adorning it, allowing Dongbo Xueying to faintly sense its sharpness.

“The other two spears are first-tier alchemical weapons, while this one I obtained by chance. According to identification, it’s a second-tier alchemical weapon,” the man in the purple robe said.

“Second-tier?” Dongbo Xueying and Zong Ling were both startled.

In Yishui City, they had actually seen a second-tier alchemical weapon?

“It’s icy cold throughout, and its creator named it ‘Flying Snow Spear,'” the man in the purple robe continued. “Its best feature is that when using spear techniques, countless snowflakes will swirl around the spear, confusing the enemy!”

“I’ll try it,” Dongbo Xueying picked up the two sections of the spear, first assembling them before beginning to test it.

The man in the purple robe was somewhat nervous.

Alchemical weapons generally had their own unique advantages. For example, faster speed? Sharper edges? Or even with flames? Etc.

But this ‘Flying Snow Spear’ merely produced snowflakes to confuse the enemy. However, for true experts, those snowflakes couldn’t deceive them—they could easily discern the tip of the spear! Hence, this second-tier alchemical weapon was placed here.

As for the origin of this weapon…

It was something that Lord Quan had obtained while traveling. He encountered an old beggar, whom he found to be quite extraordinary. He provided him with food and drink for three years. Before leaving, the old beggar forged a weapon, crafting a spear and saying, “This is the Flying Snow Spear, sufficient repayment for your hospitality.” Then he left.

At the time, Lord Quan thought the Flying Snow Spear was an extraordinary divine weapon. After testing, it indeed proved to be a second-tier alchemical weapon, though it lacked any enhancement effects. Of course, it far exceeded the value of the food and drink he had provided.

“Hu——si——”

Dongbo Xueying held the silver-gray spear, testing over a dozen techniques before stopping, his expression calm, but his heart was filled with excitement.

A fine spear.

This was truly a fine spear.

Even a master who had achieved unity with the spear might not fully appreciate the true value of this weapon. However, Dongbo Xueying, who had been practicing martial arts for years, striving for perfect unity of strength, had now touched upon this realm, enabling him to discover its subtleties.

But Dongbo Xueying couldn’t say so! Because he needed to haggle! He really couldn’t afford a second-tier alchemical weapon!

“The spear is good, worthy of being a second-tier alchemical weapon,” Dongbo Xueying looked at the man in the purple robe. “But I feel that aside from the snowflake illusion effect, it has no other special effects. Alchemical weapons usually have some unique effects—some magical enhancements, or increased sharpness, etc. Why does this spear have nothing? As for confusing the enemy, can’t true experts easily distinguish between snowflakes and the spear tip?”

“It must be that it’s recognized as a second-tier alchemical weapon because it can withstand battles of ‘Title-level’ combat,” Dongbo Xueying said. “For us, who are weaker, it’s not as practical as a first-tier alchemical weapon.”

First-tier alchemical weapons are sufficient for battles below Title-level.

But Title-level battles unleash power that shakes the heavens and earth, and ordinary first-tier alchemical weapons are likely to break or be destroyed! Dongbo Xueying, after unleashing his power, could instantly reach the level of a Silver Moon Knight. In the near future, he would soon reach the might of a Title-level warrior! If he used a first-tier spear, it probably wouldn’t last long. This was also the reason he wanted to obtain the Flying Snow Spear.

Of course, more importantly, the Flying Snow Spear contained profound mysteries.

“But it’s still a second-tier alchemical weapon, and I can tell you really like it,” the man in the purple robe said.

“Name your price,” Dongbo Xueying said.

“Thirty thousand gold coins!” the man in the purple robe immediately said.

Dongbo Xueying smiled.

Internally, he was even more helpless because the Dongbo family currently only had slightly over fifteen thousand gold coins! And even this was only possible with subsidies from Uncle Zong. Two years ago, the Dongbo family’s account was already empty. It was because Dongbo Xueying had been soaking in medicinal baths every day since the age of six for nearly a decade, consuming all the gold coins!

A year of medicinal baths cost five thousand gold coins! Nearly a decade added up to fifty thousand gold coins! Dongbo Lie and his wife originally thought their son would become a knight around the age of ten, and once he became a knight, he wouldn’t need medicinal baths anymore, as his martial energy would nourish and heal his body. Who would have thought Dongbo Xueying wouldn’t breakthrough until nearly sixteen!

“What about the Purple Blood Spear?” Dongbo Xueying immediately turned to look at the Purple Blood Spear.

“That’s only five thousand gold coins,” the man in the purple robe quickly replied. “It can’t compare to the Flying Snow Spear. The Flying Snow Spear is a second-tier alchemical weapon, even if it lacks auxiliary effects, it’s still second-tier.”

“Combat depends on practical effectiveness,” Dongbo Xueying said. “I’ll pay a maximum of ten thousand gold coins.”

…

The two haggled.

“Eighteen thousand gold coins! No lower, I can’t sell it for less,” the man in the purple robe reluctantly said. The reason for selling it at such a low price was first, the spear was indeed ordinary; second, it was simply given to him by the old beggar, and his cost was merely some food and drink. Third, dozens of spear experts had already appraised this spear, and no one was willing to pay a high price. Once, someone offered eighteen thousand gold coins, and he didn’t sell it. Now, back in Yishui City… even getting eighteen thousand gold coins was difficult.

“Agreed,” Dongbo Xueying didn’t want to haggle further because he understood the true value of this spear. “But I can only pay eight thousand gold coins upfront! The remaining ten thousand gold coins… I’ll owe it, paying within three months!”

He was simply out of money!

“Owe money?” the man in the purple robe was taken aback.

“I didn’t bring that much today, didn’t expect you to have a second-tier alchemical weapon,” Dongbo Xueying said calmly. Now that his strength was formidable, earning ten or twenty thousand gold coins wasn’t difficult, especially with this spear, which would make him even more powerful!

“Fine, deal, hahaha! I believe in the Dongbo family’s strength. Just write an IOU first,” the man in the purple robe said.

“Do you need collateral?” Dongbo Xueying asked.

“No need,” the man in the purple robe was quite generous. He was very willing to befriend Dongbo Xueying.

“Uncle Zong,” Dongbo Xueying said.

Uncle Zong had said nothing throughout, leaving all decisions to Dongbo Xueying. At this moment, Zong Ling took out a large stack of gold notes from his chest, pulled out two, and handed them to the man in the purple robe.

Then Dongbo Xueying wrote an IOU for ten thousand gold coins.

Then… the Flying Snow Divine Spear was in his hands!

“You didn’t encounter a spear master, otherwise how could it have fallen into my hands?” Dongbo Xueying’s heart was filled with excitement as he picked up the weapon case, yet he didn’t know that there wasn’t a single spear master in the entire Qinghe Prefecture! Although there were many experts in weapon cultivation, those specializing in spear techniques were few, and those who could achieve unity with the spear were already extraordinary. Becoming a master?

Too difficult!