Chapter 32: The Blade of Taya (1)

  An ordinary prodigal son, a spoiled brat, in this imperial capital, in this royal academy, they are everywhere, having one more Ye Lang doesn't make a difference, not having one less Ye Lang also doesn't make a difference, it's something that can be had or not had, and is also the easiest to be overlooked by people.

  It's a bit ironic that when Ye Jia Shisan was considered an idiot, many people paid attention to him. Now that everyone knows he's not stupid, he's become increasingly ignored, with his popularity and attention plummeting.

  Alright then, let me just be an "ordinary person" again!

  His declining popularity is also due to his own reasons, perhaps because he was too showy before, or perhaps because he was used to the ordinary life of his previous generation. His behavior has always been low-key, only occasionally going out of place, but that will soon be forgotten, after all, this is the imperial capital where things happen every day.

  Of course, there is another reason in between, which is that he didn't show off his talent, making people think his qualifications were ordinary. Everyone knew that Ye Shisan had become smarter, but only relatively speaking, his qualifications were just those of an average person. Some people even had a strange feeling, thinking that this Ye Shisan was not as smart as before.

  Yes, in some ways it is. The previous Ye Shisan, when answering questions, although sometimes strange, often had unique insights. Now asking him, his answers are correct but no longer have those unique insights.

  The more it is like this, the less people pay attention to him. Moreover, everyone knows that he is a useless person with no innate talent, even if they let him make trouble, he can't cause any trouble.

  For the people of this continent, strength is still the most important indicator, so they gradually forgot about Ye Lang, a "waste" that was rarely seen in thousands of years.

  "Trash? My young master is not trash, he just doesn't bother to compete with you people." Every time she heard others mention her young master, Hu Diao would feel very displeased and hum a tune in her heart.

  In Hu Dantian's heart, her own young master was the best, even when he was clumsy in the past, and now it goes without saying. If he were really a waste, how could he point out his own martial skills and also find a set of martial skills and internal energy techniques suitable for himself?

  After Hu Duan finished practicing her fist method, she entered the weapon phase. She took out a long-handled weapon, a Changdao from the Tang knife four systems. The Changdao was an important war material for the Tang army and was strictly forbidden to be privately manufactured or stored by civilians during the mid-Tang period. Its predecessor was the Zhanma Sword of the heavy infantry of the Youlin Army, the main force of the Han Dynasty against the Xiongnu cavalry.

  The Mo Dao has a double-edged blade, with a handle four feet long, and is equipped by heavy infantry. It is an extremely lethal weapon that sweeps everything before it on the battlefield, unstoppable in its path. However, after the Tang Dynasty, there are very few records of the Mo Dao's existence, because the cost of producing the Mo Dao was too expensive, making it a luxury item. Without the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, probably not many dynasties could afford such military expenses.

  But if it's just one knife, I believe many people can make it, and for Ye Lang, the prodigal son, it's a piece of cake.

  After designing, ordering materials, and forging, under the massive gold rush, a materialistic, exquisite, and well-crafted long-handled broadsword that can be passed down for generations has emerged.

  Actually, this design is not Ye Lang's own. He made it based on a book called "Bing Qi Pu" in the Wulin Treasure House, which records various Chinese weapons throughout history, including some rare and legendary ones like Zhuge Liang's repeating crossbow that can fire three arrows at once, and even firearms.

  The value of this military manual is estimated to be almost the same as Ban's alchemy notes, but it only exists in Yewang's memory and he won't take it out for anyone.

  As for why Ye Lang remembered this book of military equipment, it's actually a common hobby among most boys, who like to study weapons, whether ancient or modern.

  So when he found this book of military tactics, he was overjoyed and read it carefully from cover to cover, studying it thoroughly.

  It's not a coincidence that he chose this strange knife among many weapons, but after consideration. He thinks this strange knife is the most suitable for Hu Diao. The design page of this strange knife also comes with a modified version of Yangjia Gunfa, which is specifically designed for the strange knife and can bring out its ultimate potential.

  The Yang family gun method is summarized on the battlefield, all of which are the simplest and most direct moves. Although the moves are simple, their power is not to be underestimated. Moreover, the simpler the move, the stronger its plasticity, and the more it can develop into a suitable move for oneself.

  Hudie saw that this set was no longer a gun technique, Yang's family gun technique. Her eyes became even brighter, and it was clear she liked this martial art more, especially the Mo Dao customized by Ye Lang for her.

  Actually, this Mo Dao and the real Tang Dao's Mo Dao in the four systems have some differences. In the "Bing Qi Pu", there are two versions of Mo Dao, one is the original, and the other is suitable for martial artists, which has been improved to make it more suitable for martial artists to use, rather than specifically for the battlefield, after all, it comes from a Wulin treasure house.

  This improved version also has a rather interesting mechanism in the middle, but Ye Lang thinks this mechanism is not suitable for the martial arts of this world. However, he thinks it's no big deal to have one more, so he keeps it anyway. After all, he doesn't care about the extra cost of making it, and isn't it better to splurge a bit?

  But he didn't tell anyone else about this, including Hu Diao. This wasn't that he wanted to keep it from Hu Diao, but rather he felt that Hu Diao wouldn't be able to use these mechanisms. Most importantly, he understood Hu Diao's personality and knew she wouldn't use them.

  At that time, Hu Niang asked what this knife was called and what this martial art was called. Ye Lang thought for a moment and said: "This knife is called Hu Niang's Blade, and the martial art is still called Yang Family Gun Method."

  As mentioned above, the achievements of predecessors, Ye Lang does not want to take credit for himself, nor does he want to change the name casually. He wants to show respect, just like the person who modified the Yang family's gun method in the past. It is still called the Yang family's gun method, but with a certain version added at the end.

  "...... Young master, can't you be serious for once? What am I supposed to say to others with this name?" Hu Niang said in a bad mood.

  "That's no good... then, Taya no Yaiba."

  "......, okay, at least this one is a bit better." Hu Niang estimated that even if she changed it again, she wouldn't be able to get a good name, so she just went with it, at least this name was passable.

  On this continent, many things are named after their owners or creators, such as Aisara's Claw, Kuro's Blade, and so on.

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  It's very cold today. It started snowing last night and it was all white this morning. Everyone, please pay attention to keeping warm, and go to bed early if possible.