Chapter 28: Sect Genius

Jiang Xiaoya understood their meaning instantly.

Consequently, in the livestream and the relayed news broadcast, this scene unfolded.

Jiang Xiaoya walked up to the car door to "unload the cargo."

She first leaned down and pulled out the large saber from the vehicle.

Yes, she pulled it out just like a mother pulling a bamboo strip at home. Then, everyone saw a dark, heavy saber appear before them. Her movements were as effortless as pulling a bamboo strip as she laid the "bamboo strip" across the row of burly men from the Cultural Relics Bureau, who were all standing with their hands raised.

Then, a dramatic scene occurred.

The row of burly men, who were staring at the saber with mouths agape, knelt down in unison.

Yes, they knelt down quite literally and quite vividly.

Jiang Xiaoya stood before them, watching as they knelt on the ground, propping up the large saber.

"You... don't really need to perform such a grand ritual, do you?"

She stepped back, feeling somewhat speechless.

"Xiaoya! Xiaoya! Xiaoya!!!"

The representative from the Cultural Relics Bureau reacted in time, rushing forward to grab Jiang Xiaoya to prevent her from retreating, while simultaneously scolding the people on the ground.

"Xiaoya is still just a child, what are you doing? Don't go scaring her!"

"I told you, if you don't have the strength, don't be so reckless and try to take things from Xiaoya."

After scolding the row of men kneeling on the ground, the representative hurriedly grabbed Jiang Xiaoya's wrist, pleading with her to show mercy and quickly lift the saber up—lest they crush this group of technical experts, which would require calling in a new crew to restart the work later.

Held by him, Jiang Xiaoya took the saber from the group of people on the ground.

She looked exactly like a gifted prodigy from a cultivation sect; with just a light movement, she possessed a cultivation level that disregarded the lives of others, while the row of "trash disciples" kneeling on the ground could only stare in dazed admiration at their sect's genius.

Never mind the row of "trash" kneeling on-site; the netizens in the livestream and those watching on television were equally bewildered.

Especially those sitting in front of their TVs watching the news broadcast.

"Is this still our News Broadcast?"

"That's not the News Broadcast. How could the News Broadcast be fake?"

"This is a bit too surreal. So many people couldn't hold that saber steady, yet she picks it up as easily as a glow stick?"

"But... no one could make the Cultural Relics Bureau fake something. Think about it, it's the Cultural Relics Bureau. What could be fake? If the Cultural Relics Bureau is fake, how will the world look at us?"

"True. In that case, this Jiang Xiaoya really does possess innate divine strength."

The netizens in the livestream weren't too surprised to see the row of men from the Bureau kneeling while propping up the saber, but they still released merciless mockery.

【They must have known the weight of the saber in advance. They probably thought one person couldn't carry it, so they figured many people wouldn't be a problem, but they didn't expect... I didn't expect it either, hahahaha.】

【Stupid Sister: If you can't lift it, just say you can't lift it. Why did you have to kneel down?】

【Hearing the representative call her "Stupid Sister" makes me want to laugh. I'm dying.】

【The representative is truly someone capable of being a leader. Look at his awareness; everyone should learn from him.】

【Based on these people's reactions, that saber must weigh more than two hundred pounds. I wonder what material could be that heavy.】

【Just wait, the Cultural Relics Bureau will have to give Stupid Sister a reward. The higher the value, the more she gets. Let's see how much money Jiang Xiaoya can make.】

【...】

The strange occurrence regarding the weight of the antique saber instantly surged to the trending searches. Netizens were divided over the origins of the saber, and even many archaeology enthusiasts joined the discussion personally.

Some said it looked like something from the Warring States period, while others claimed it was the weapon of a famous legendary general in history, forged from special Black Iron Stone. This special Black Iron Stone is rare and difficult to find, long since extinct; its current market price is dozens of times higher than gold per gram, showing its extreme rarity.

Netizens didn't understand Black Iron Stone, but they knew gold.

Dozens of times the price of gold—just how much would the weight of that saber cost in raw materials alone!!! And that's not even counting its value as an antique!!!

In an instant, the mood of the netizens who were laughing and watching the spectacle shifted.

Jiang Xiaoya had no idea that netizens were so omnipotent, managing to figure out the origins of the saber in her hands and even estimate its price in such a short time.

Carrying the saber, she followed behind the representative of the Cultural Relics Bureau and entered the building amidst the crowd.

Inside, people had already set up racks. Jiang Xiaoya placed the saber on one and stepped aside, her task complete.

The others could no longer contain their excitement, crowding around with magnifying glasses to study it.

Jiang Xiaoya felt a bit sleepy and kept yawning.

It was strange; she had slept until noon today, so why was she feeling drowsy?

When the representative turned around, he saw her sitting in a chair, nodding off. He didn't think much of it and had someone bring a coat to cover her, fearing she might catch a cold in the air-conditioned room.

Suddenly, someone rushed in with a group of people.

The representative looked closely, his eyes filled with surprise: "Captain Qing, why are you here?"

Qing Tianfeng's gaze searched the room, finally landing on Jiang Xiaoya sitting in the chair. His expression turned visibly tense.

"How long has she been asleep?"

"Huh? This... not for long. Everyone just arrived, and she sat down because she was tired. What's wrong?"

The representative looked at him in confusion.

"The black mist in the ancient tomb is toxic."

Without further explanation, Qing Tianfeng had the medical staff behind him rush Jiang Xiaoya to the hospital.

Jiang Xiaoya slept very deeply. When she woke up, it was already the following afternoon. The ward was crowded with people. She then learned that the black mist in the tomb was toxic, though not fatal; after treatment, her body was fine.

The doctor was chattering beside her, essentially saying that among the batch of people hospitalized due to poisoning, her physical condition was the best and she had woken up the fastest, so there were no issues with her being discharged.

As Jiang Xiaoya was processing her discharge, the production team happened to call, expressing concern about her condition and asking if she could go live.

Jiang Xiaoya didn't know how high the show's popularity was right now. Even though the entire cast had gone dark, the online heat remained high. There were even paparazzi camping out at the hospital; the crowd surrounding the ward earlier had been them, though they were later escorted out by hospital security.

The production team was anxious, which was why they called her at this time.

"Oh, I've already been discharged. I'll start now."

As she spoke, Jiang Xiaoya turned on her "Heavenly Eye" earpiece and hung up.

Seeing that she had started the livestream, the production team breathed a sigh of relief and instructed other staff members to begin promotional work to bring the viewership back.

Jiang Xiaoya hopped on a bike and headed straight for the Cultural Relics Bureau.

She had fainted just in time yesterday, and she hadn't even settled the bonus with the Bureau yet.

She had scanned the trending searches after waking up and knew that the saber she had unearthed was worth a fortune; she had to settle things properly with the Cultural Relics Bureau.

Because the black mist in the tomb was toxic, the others were still recuperating in the hospital and had not been discharged. Jiang Xiaoya had been the last to faint yesterday and the first to start a livestream today.