Chapter 2272 Unexpected Extraordinary Expert?
Suddenly, Lian Hongxiu coldly countered, “Humph! This is no longer a secret in Thousand Flame Imperial City. Anyone who deliberately asks around can find out about it.”
Lin Xun smiled calmly, “But I also know that the bottleneck you are currently experiencing has been troubling you for around fifteen hundred years, and even now, you still haven’t found a way to break through it.”
Lian Hongxiu almost jumped in shock. She blurted out, “How did you know that?”
She couldn't remain calm because even in the Divine Forge Imperial Clan, there weren't many who could accurately tell how long this artist block had been troubling her.
Yet, an outsider had just pointed it out at the drop of a hat!
Keeping a smile on his face, Lin Xun pointed at a flying sword on the counter. “It’s marked that this Emperor-grade weapon was crafted thirty-five hundred years ago, and it can be seen that you started trying something different precisely from this weapon in order to go further on your path of smithing.”
Lian Hongxiu finally understood, and she looked at Lin Xun in an entirely new light. Even if someone had a sky-high cultivation strength, it would still be impossible for them to obtain such a subtle clue from a single weapon without decent knowledge on crafting.
In fact, it was difficult for even a grandmaster smith unless they looked very carefully.
This young man, however, had managed to do so!
Lin Xun continued without a care, “Everything you crafted after this flying sword could be regarded as top-class and unique, all having your trademarks and even signs of unconventional gambits. The reason is that although you had made no substantial breakthrough in the foundation then, you had probably spent a great deal of effort in the process. This is why I could reckon from these treasures that you haven’t overcome your block yet.”
His speech had Lian Hongxiu frozen on the spot, her expression quickly shifting while her heart churned and even trembled.