Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 275: The Ghost-Slaying Sword, the Sixth Miss of the Li Family!
[In that instant, the quiet word "Yuan" in the depths of my heart seemed to be inspired and was about to bloom with dazzling brilliance.]

[At the same time, there seemed to be a sound of dragon roaring and tiger howling in the body, and the "Demon Slaying Sword" transformed by the word "Yuan" faintly revealed an indescribable sharpness, as if it was ready to break out of the body and kill all the monsters in the world. ]

[The clear air in your chest appears again, tightly enveloping the word "Yuan" in your heart.]

[As the pure air surrounds, the light of the word "Yuan" gradually converges, and finally returns to a dim state. ]

[Tip: The "Calm Mind" talent is triggered! ]

[All of this is happening only in your mind, and your eyes are already quietly looking at the lake in the center.]

[There are shadowy figures on the boat, and the woman wearing a bamboo hat seems to be looking at this place from afar. ]

[After a while, the large boat in the lake began to move closer to the shore.]

[On the shore, Old Lady Xie brought people from her mansion and greeted Xie Hong as he walked into Xie Hong's courtyard.]

【A scene of great joy! 】

[Sima Ting and Xie Ying are also preparing to go.]

【Xie Ying said to you: "Brother Guan, let's go and pay our respects to our second uncle!"】

[You must know that those who can enter Xie Hongyuan today are all prominent figures from the Xie family and other major families. Xie Ying originally did not have such qualifications, but with the company of Sima Ting, the governor of Yidao, everything is very different.]

【Sima Ting nodded slightly to you. 】

【You bowed sincerely. 】

[Before leaving, Luya told you all about the twists and turns that had just happened in Wutong in Hongjingyuan.]

[You finally breathed a sigh of relief, Wutong did not encounter any accidents. ]

[You watched Sima Ting and his group leave, thinking deeply.]

【Xie Renfeng from the Second Hospital! 】

[He asked for the Wutong tree because he was asking for Zhao Yang of the Zhao family. You can't help but think of the water ghost you saw in the lake just now. There must be a thousand connections between the two.]

[Zhao Yang from the Zhao family? You responded to the pale-faced boy with vicious eyes in the pavilion.]

[You narrow your eyes slightly! ]

[You have not left this pavilion yet. With your status, you are naturally not qualified to enter the main hall of Hongjingyuan.]

[Only the most favored young man and young lady in the mansion can receive this honor. ]

[Although the other ladies in the courtyard had no chance to enter Hongjing Courtyard, they all had to wait respectfully outside.]

[Your eyes swept across the sparkling lake, and you saw that the ladies and gentlemen all seemed to be relieved. They were either smiling or whispering to each other.]

[Now that the master is not here, everyone is a little less reserved and restrained. ]

[No matter whether it is the young ladies or the young masters in the mansion, they rarely go out together due to the strict etiquette and rules. After all, they are all unmarried daughters.]

[But today was different. There was a party in the mansion, and many young men and young ladies from other mansions came. They were all of the same generation, and they had a great time talking to each other.]

[For a moment, the people who were originally just chatting in the pavilion by the lake began to visit each other and move around.]

[They were either in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing; or in pairs, strolling along the lakeside path.]

[Except for Xie Yuan, you don't know anyone in the Xie Mansion, and you don't even need to talk to people outside. There's no need to make yourself look bad by trying to please others.]

[Just wait for the banquet to end, find Xie Yuan and retrieve Wutong. You already know where he will go next.]

[You leisurely brewed a pot of good tea by the stove, being self-sufficient and enjoying the tranquility. ]

[This is a distinguished place on the east side of the lake, reserved for Sima Ting. It is rarely disturbed and is indeed a quiet place.]

[You calm down and carefully comprehend the "ghost-slaying sword" in your heart, and after repeatedly reading the words above, you discover.]

[These words have no rules to follow, as if they were pieced together, and even mixed with stories. They are completely different from what a sword technique should look like.]

[The opening paragraph reads:]

[“Wearing a sword, the evil ghosts in the world cry, and the righteous spirit scolds the swan.”]

[“The essence of swordsmanship lies in intention rather than moves…”]

[“I stayed in an ancient temple deep in the mountains at night. I vaguely saw a ghost light, revealing a peach blossom face. I had no sword in my hand, so I pointed my sword and pulled out a trace of sword intent, suppressing a ghost temple deep in the mountains.”]

[“I didn’t expect that the ghost gate would open at midnight in the temple, calling the stars to summon ghosts to feast on the table; when the mountain ghosts devoured people, a chilly air filled the mountains.”]

[“All I could hear was the twisted and crazy sound of the pipa, as if calling on the gods in heaven and the ghosts in the underworld to drink human blood and eat human liver together.”]

[“In a rage, I stepped into the ghost gate and went deep into the underworld. After three days and three nights, I finally realized the power of this ghost-slaying sword.”]

[“Practice this sword of mine, and you can kill all the evil spirits in the world!”]

[You ponder for a moment, is this the origin of the Demon Slayer Sword? However, does the Netherworld really exist in this world? ]

[Could it be that my mother's soul has also fallen into the underworld? ]

[But you immediately shook your head, thinking that this was impossible. This so-called Ghost Gate was probably just like the demon race of Jiannan Dao, just a force in the world.]

[Hundreds of years ago, for unknown reasons, demons and monsters suddenly appeared in the world! ]

[It is still a mystery until now! 】

[You read the entire chapter and found it was like a casual diary, without any trace of sword moves.]

[Until you finish reading all the words, the word "院" above begins to change, transforming into a human form and starting to dance with a sword. ]

【You see golden light shining everywhere, and you concentrate on observing it carefully. 】

[But it is very different from before! It is as if a thick fog came and then dispersed, and you are actually in another world. ]

[Is this the feeling of being there? ]

[You look up again and find yourself in an ancient mountain temple. The bright moon hangs high in the night sky, and its light is like water, falling on the earth.]

[Outside the temple, a group of eerie ghosts gathered. There were female ghosts in red and white wedding gowns, ghosts in blue and white official uniforms, and even actors in wide imperial robes. They were all in different shapes and had terrifying auras.]

[You are like a bystander, but you can still feel the suffocating pressure. The power of these ghosts is definitely far beyond the guards you just saw at Sima Ting.]

[The black ghost energy slowly crawled along the cracks of the temple door like an earthworm, as if it was about to invade this ancient temple.]

[The bright moon was completely covered, and the sky and the earth were dark. ]

[Then, the ghostly shadow roared and came, surging like a tide.]

[A figure appeared leisurely, with a long sword on his waist, and he gently pushed open the creaking temple door. ]

[You try to see the figure clearly, but you can't do it. It's so hazy that you can't see it clearly.]

[He draws his sword lightly! ]

【Everything ends here! 】

[Between heaven and earth, only a ray of gentle sword light remains. ]

[A sword beam as bright as the moon burst forth, illuminating the high-hanging moon. The large ghosts vanished into thin air under the sword light, with expressions of disbelief still lingering on their faces.]

[There is nothing else in your eyes, only this soul-stirring sword intent, which lingers for a long time.] [You slowly come back to your senses, but find yourself still immersed in the soul-stirring sword intent, unable to extricate yourself.]

[The calmness in your chest reappears, helping you gradually to escape from this "dream".]

[So, this is the true meaning of the sword that slays demons. The character "院" turns into a human form, dancing with sword moves that make people tremble with fear.]

[You comprehend carefully, and sword intent bursts out from the word "Yuan", impacting your body like a torrent, stimulating your qi and blood.]

[You keep replaying the terrifying scene of that sword in your mind, a hint of the sword intent that you have sketched out from the very beginning.]

[The light of the sword is brilliant and cold, just like the moonlight appearing in the sea of ​​​​heart. 】

[As the sword's light and the sword's bursting out from the word "Yuan" became more and more obvious.]

[My blood and energy started to deplete, and I felt a little dizzy.]

[At the same time, you feel that your skin, fascia, bones and even blood are being tempered by strange power.]

【Make them hotter and hotter! 】

[One breath, two breaths, three breaths... Just eight breaths! ]

[You can't hold on any longer! ]

[I felt as if my whole body was on fire, sweat was dripping down my back, and my forehead was covered with tiny beads of sweat.]

[You exhale deeply, and your head, which was originally groggy due to excessive consumption, gradually recovers under the nourishment of the fresh air in your chest.]

[Extremely exhausting! ]

[You realize that this training not only improved your spirit, but also your physical fitness. This makes you wonder whether the "Demon Slaying Sword" can also improve your body's Qi and blood.]

[You secretly marvel in your heart. The "Demon Slaying Sword" left by Mr. Er is indeed extraordinary. This is probably a rare opportunity. Compared with those soul cultivation and martial arts secret books, it may be more precious.]

[In such a short period of time, I was able to cultivate my soul and body at the same time. ]

[Do you want to cultivate both martial arts and the soul? 】

[You suddenly have a feeling in your heart, recalling the figure swinging the sword just now. You dip your finger into the teacup and slowly write the word "sword" on the table.]

[Recalling the mood just now, my hands slowly move. ]

[You have the talent of "spirituality in the pen", and the sword intent has been copied. ]

[The sword force was so strong that even the tabletop couldn't bear it and began to shake slightly.]

[Fortunately, you were only writing with tea. Before you finished writing the word "slash", the water vapor had already melted away on its own, and the sword intent also dissipated.]

[Your eyes light up, and you realize that since you wrote the word "Zhan" on the table with tea, you have a deeper understanding of the sword's meaning, and you can already roughly outline its outline in your mind.]

[It seems that writing and combining them together will help you better understand this demon-slaying sword! ]

[At this rate, perhaps within a few months, you will be able to completely replicate this sword intent.]

[I am not in a hurry to try it again now. This method is too exhausting. ]

[After returning to the courtyard and recovering mentally, I will continue exploring.]

【at this time!】

[You caught the sound of footsteps coming from the path outside the pavilion.]

【You look up.】

[Two women walked slowly along the gravel and moss path.]

[“This place is quiet, it’s too noisy outside!”]

[“Miss, look! It seems someone has already come to the pavilion.”]

[“Really? Looks like he’s also a shunner.”]

[From the way they were dressed, they seemed to be a maidservant and a young lady, master and servant.]

[The young lady looked to be about 28 years old, wearing a blue palace skirt with a light winter coat on the outside, and looked graceful and elegant.]

[She was holding a book in her hand, with beautiful eyebrows and a pair of phoenix eyes, revealing a gentle expression.]

[The maid is adorable, with two dimples on her round face. She is carrying a bamboo box and is panting, looking a bit cute and innocent.]

[The maid walks towards you along with the woman in palace skirt, her eyes full of curiosity.]

[The lady in the palace dress smiled gently and said, "Sir, I wonder if this pavilion has an owner?"]

[“Can we please take a short break here?”]

[You have stood up and returned the greeting, your eyes wandering over her, trying to guess her identity.]

[From her appearance, she doesn't seem to be from the Xie family, otherwise she wouldn't have asked him about a concubine's son. But since she can come here, she must be a descendant of one of the nine major surnames.]

[She has the air of a rich lady, good looks, and her every move shows her elegance. She is definitely not from a humble family.]

[You find that she has the same temperament as Zhang Yuzhi.]

[The maid beside her also looked up at you, with surprise flashing in her eyes.]

[You have no servants around you, and your clothes are too plain, which is very different from those young masters and young ladies they have seen.]

[However, you have a good temperament, with neat black hair, handsome eyebrows, and a pair of eyes as peaceful as stars, and with a lively aura.]

[The tone is also gentle, adding a bit of elegance to you, similar to Master Yu in the mansion. ]

【Mr. Yu is a teacher at the academy.】

[You smiled and replied: "Miss, you are too polite. This pavilion has no owner. You can do whatever you want with it."]

[After that, you moved aside to give them some space. You didn't intend to start a conversation, but kept a certain distance.]

[The maid saw this and quickly placed the bamboo box on the table with expert movements.]

[The lady in the palace skirt looked at you for a second, then bowed gracefully, straightened her skirt and sat down.]

[She gently placed the book in her hand on the table, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her, and began to read as if no one was around.]

[The maidservant complained, "Miss, we don't have much time in Xie's house today, why did you bring so many books? We can't even finish reading them!"]

[It turns out that the bamboo box is actually filled with books. ]

[The woman did not even raise her eyes, and then opened the book, as if she had already read it deeply, without any other objects in her mind.]

[The maid looked at the teapot and then at you. You nodded slightly, and then she picked up the teapot from the stove and took out her own cup from the bamboo box to pour tea for the young lady.]

[“Miss, I understand. You must be afraid that Xie Yuan is… ugly, with sores on the soles of his feet, a thunder god face, and leprosy on his head.”]

【She even chuckled as she spoke.】

[“I’m afraid you won’t be able to appreciate it later. It’s more interesting to read a book, right, miss?”]

[You were slightly surprised after hearing this. Could the woman opposite be the sixth daughter of the Li family that Xie Yuan was going to have a blind date with?]

(End of this chapter)