"Xue Yang. Nice to meet you as well." He offers up his name before giving the explanation towards being able to make his sword have magical attributes.

"A sword and a talisman are useful alone. Each having a certain scenario in which they are better then the other. Swords meant for close combat, talismans good for distance. Combine the two and you extend the reach of the sword and the power of the talisman, making them stronger as a unit. Just like two fighters will always be better in a battle then one."