Black Pearl

一条龙Nov 2025

3.1

Word count: 27K words
Chapters: 6

Summary

The sixth story in the One Dragon series. A Persian princess arrives in the Central Plains with warriors and maids, challenging Chinese swordsmen along the way—breaking their swords, destroying the eyes of a Buddha statue, and searching for a black pearl—all to find the West Lake swordsman Xu Yijian and the Persian treasures the Heavenly Dragon Sword and the Black Pearl, both essential for the new Persian king's enthronement. The princess and her party search for clues at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and Wuwei Manor, learning that Xu Yijian once traveled to Persia with the silk merchant Luo Dafu, who was later killed in a robbery in the Hexi Corridor; his guard Wang Tong inherited his business. Wang Tong hosts pearl and sword appraisal gatherings to help the princess search, during which the One-Eyed Strange Guest and the Crippled Old Monster appear and disrupt matters. Finally, at the sword appraisal gathering the princess finds what appears to be the Heavenly Dragon Sword, but its owner is the ailing Xia Yuren. Is Xia Yuren actually Xu Yijian? And can the Black Pearl be found?

Editor's review

The Black Pearl is the sixth volume of the One Dragon series, weaving jianghu treasure hunting together with exotic visitors. The story opens with a Persian princess arriving in the Central Plains with warriors and maids to seek the West Lake swordsman Xu Yijian, linking the Heavenly Dragon Sword and the Black Pearl, both essential for the new Persian king's enthronement. The trail runs from Lingyin Temple and Wuwei Manor to the old affairs of a silk merchant in the Hexi Corridor, spanning great distances with layer upon layer of suspense. The pearl and sword appraisal gatherings bring the search and jianghu figures into a single scene, while disruptors such as the One-Eyed Strange Guest and the Crippled Old Monster keep the pace tight. The ending closes on the mystery of the ailing swordsman Xia Yuren's identity, leaving the hook "Is Xia Yuren actually Xu Yijian?"—suited to readers who enjoy traditional wuxia treasure-hunt narratives and identity twists. As a series entry, it echoes earlier characters, but new readers can still follow the story.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy traditional wuxia treasure hunts and identity puzzles
Wuxia fans interested in cultural exchange between Persia and the Central Plains
Readers following the One Dragon series who want to complete the sixth volume
Readers of popular fiction who prefer tight pacing and clues that advance layer by layer

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer serious historical research and fully realistic detail
Beginners who struggle with multiple characters and parallel storylines
Readers expecting pure romance or modern-day settings

Reading tips

First sort out the two threads—the princess's search and Xu Yijian's past—and note key character relationships as you read.
The pearl and sword appraisal gathering brings many characters together; slow down to identify each party's stance.
When Xia Yuren appears, review earlier clues about Xu Yijian's journey to Persia and form your own theory about his identity.
To experience the full series arc, read other volumes in the series afterward and compare the characters.

版权信息
第一章武林道剑手断剑
第二章灵隐寺菩萨瞎眼
第三章王桐铁掌震西湖
第四章品珠大会现魔踪
第五章品剑大会得天龙

FAQ

Can I read this without the earlier books?

Yes. The main plot is the Persian princess's search for the Heavenly Dragon Sword and the Black Pearl, and the story is fairly self-contained; new readers can follow the treasure hunt and identity mystery. However, the series characters echo earlier volumes, and some relationships are only briefly explained, so prior reading makes it smoother.

What role do the Black Pearl and the Heavenly Dragon Sword play?

By the story's setup, both are essential for the new Persian king's enthronement, and the princess comes to the Central Plains to recover them. They are both the treasure-hunt main line and the link connecting Chinese swordsmen, the silk merchant's past, and the Persian royal house, driving characters to gather and clash.

Is Xia Yuren really Xu Yijian?

The sources only say that at the sword appraisal gathering the princess finds what appears to be the Heavenly Dragon Sword, whose owner is the ailing Xia Yuren, and the story closes on the question "Is Xia Yuren actually Xu Yijian?" without a clear answer. Readers must judge from the clues in the book.

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About the author

一条龙 Author

Public information about Yitiaolong is limited, and biographical details such as nationality and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. What is known is that seven works appear under this name. Judging from their common categories and subject matter, Yitiaolong is mainly active in the fields of wuxia and popular fiction. The representative "Yitiaolong Story Series" (seven volumes in total) forms the core of this author's output, alongside other works including Hu Shan Xing (Journey to Tiger Mountain), Dragon and Phoenix Twins, The Yama Tablet, Black Pearl, The Magic Whip, and The Avenger. These titles mostly revolve around themes of jianghu grudges, chivalrous conflict, and revenge; both the book titles and the series name carry a distinct wuxia flavor, suggesting that the author excels at developing characters and plots through a series format and at building suspense and conflict within the traditional wuxia framework. Owing to the scarcity of public information, the specific period of creation and finer details of the writing style remain to be further verified; readers may begin with the works mentioned above to experience the jianghu atmosphere depicted by this author.