Huangxiu

Chapter 1108 The Wonders
“Nephew Chu, if this method truly succeeds, you will be a great contributor to our sect,” Zhou Chongming said.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and waved his hand: "Elder, as a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I will naturally do my best to contribute to the sect. I will contribute whatever strength I have, and I will contribute whatever strength I have."

"Hehe, that's right, that's right." Zhou Chongming nodded with a smile.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "I ascended here, and I have no relatives or friends here. My senior brothers and sisters, elders and sect leader are my family. The sect is my home and my roots."

“That’s right, the sect is your home, nephew, and we are all your family.” Zhou Chongming nodded solemnly.

"That's right, that's right."

"We, the Heavenly Sword Sect, are one body, one family, the closest of kin."

“Junior Nephew Chu, with so many senior brothers and sisters and elders of the sect around you, you are not alone.”

"I had the same feeling when I ascended to this heaven. If it weren't for the sect, I might have gone crazy."

"The world is so vast, yet I have no relatives or friends. The feeling of being all alone is truly painful."

……

Everyone was talking about it.

Chu Zhiyuan's words struck a chord with them, making them feel closer to him and trust him even more.

Having abandoned everything to ascend to this place, all alone, without any spiritual sustenance, one would have long since died alone.

Because he was within the sect, he was not alone, which allowed him to enjoy his old age and continue to contribute his wisdom and ideas.

The twelve elders looked at Chu Zhiyuan with affection.

They consider the sect their home and regard it as their spiritual anchor, showing greater loyalty to the sect than local disciples.

This is the true heir, and can be considered a trusted confidant.

“If anyone has any questions, please raise them so we can discuss them together,” Lu Wanshan said. “Zhiyuan also needs to cultivate, so we can’t keep bothering him.”

The crowd then raised a variety of questions, analyzing this cultivation method from top to bottom, trying to understand its intricacies and the risks involved in its practice.

Chu Zhiyuan continued to discuss with them, and did not feel that he knew more about the secret technique just because he created it.

Instead, he displayed humility and a willingness to learn, and in the process, his understanding of this secret method deepened continuously.

In many ways, he neither recognized nor noticed their subtleties.

Through these discussions, he discovered that there was great potential for improvement in his spiritual practice.

He couldn't wait to return to the courtyard and try out his new insights to see if they could speed up his cultivation.

……

Two hours later, the main hall was empty except for Lu Wanshan and Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he was full of energy.

This impressed Lu Wanshan, who shook his head with a smile and said, "Your mental strength is indeed far superior to that of ordinary people."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded: "It is because of this talent that I have achieved such success and ascended to the top at such a young age."

Lu Wanshan said, "It's a pity that there are very few people like this in the sect, but if this cultivation method is reliable, we can always find such disciples."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I hope it's safe and nothing goes wrong."

"Looking at it now, there shouldn't be any major problems," Lu Wanshan said. "You mentioned the third stage now, are you thinking of going down the mountain?"

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and shook his head: "This disciple wants to consolidate his cultivation and master a lightness skill before going down the mountain, which would be more prudent."

These days, Chu Liezhao or Leng Tieya would often return to the palace in his own form.

This feels no different from going back in person.

So there's no need to rush back.

The discussion just now made him really want to improve his cultivation methods.

In addition, one should also practice lightness skills to avoid being noticed and to conceal one's Earthly Origin Technique.

Moreover, one must establish a persona—a persona that is both radical and composed.

"Very good." Lu Wanshan smiled. "At least we should refine that Earth Sword before going down the mountain."

He then took a long sword from a long box next to him.

The scabbard was snow-white, without a single blemish, as if it were made of solidified snow.

"Here, this is the Shadowless Sword." Lu Wanshan tossed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan took it; it was heavy, three or four times heavier than his current longsword.

He was surprised to draw his sword.

It was a jet-black longsword, as if forged from a piece of charcoal, without any luster. The blade was heavy, and once drawn from its sheath, it felt extremely heavy in the hand.

He swung his sword, and it was so light and fluid that it felt incredibly comfortable, as if it had increased his sword-wielding speed.

He looked at Lu Wanshan.

Lu Wanshan said, "This sword is mysterious, but no one has been able to figure out its secrets. It was an important reason why that patriarch was able to become the sect leader."

"What is the origin of this sword?" Chu Zhiyuan's spirits lifted.

Lu Wanshan said, "It is said that the patriarch obtained it through a fortuitous encounter from a relic. He comprehended the wonders of the sword, greatly improved his cultivation, and thus stood out and became the sect leader."

"Then why didn't everyone choose this sword?" Chu Zhiyuan looked down at the sword.

The sword was dark and dull, like charcoal, yet it was heavy.

The material is obviously special.

Is this special material the source of its mystery?
Or does it contain a special power?
“Our sect has quite a few swords like these,” Lu Wanshan said. “Each sword holds its own secrets; it all depends on one’s comprehension and luck.”

"I see."

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly realized.

The Heavenly Sword Sect has no shortage of swords like the Shadow Sword, so no one finds it surprising.

This is the foundation of the four major sects.

"Go back and ponder and comprehend it yourself, and of course, don't forget to refine the Earth Sword."

"Yes."

……

A bright moon hangs in the sky.

The dark clouds were dyed into patches of silver, light and bright.

Inside the courtyard, Li Hongzhao was practicing her spiritual cultivation in the pavilion.

Chu Zhiyuan practiced his sword outside the pavilion.

The jet-black longsword became translucent under the moonlight, almost disappearing.

The flowers in the flowerbed have closed, and the buds are swaying gently, casting patches of shadow.

He and his longsword had no shadows.

Under his extrasensory perception, he discovered this strange phenomenon, which greatly surprised him.

The so-called Shadowless Sword actually has no shadow, hence the name Shadowless?

How about calling it Shadowless?

Under the super-sensory illumination, the sword was emitting a strange aura, distorting the moonlight and allowing it to bypass the body and the sword.

This is equivalent to the moonlight passing through the longsword and his body, which means that he and the longsword have become transparent and will not hinder the moonlight.

So that it will leave no trace.

Further insight revealed that this power originated from the moonlight.

The moonlight was first absorbed by the sword, then transformed into a strange power, which then distorted the moonlight.

The process may sound complicated, but it's actually completed in an instant.

Chu Zhiyuan poured his true essence into the sword and found that the strange power had not changed.

There are no special formations or patterns inside the sword; it's just due to the material itself.

He was very curious about what material it was made of, but it seemed that the mystery of this sword lay in its material.

Therefore, he used this sword to perform the first eight moves of the Heavenly Sword Manual.

As soon as he used this method, he felt the difference.

His swordsmanship was incredibly fluid, and as he performed it, flashes of inspiration would strike his mind, deepening his understanding of the swordsmanship layer by layer.

One session was equivalent to the results of practicing for more than ten days.

He stopped and stood there, admiring the sword in the moonlight.

The extrasensory perception failed to detect the reason for this strange state.

When unleashing the first eight sword strikes of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture, the true essence surges forth. As it passes through this sword, subtle changes occur, rapidly purifying the true essence.

This subtly enhances the effectiveness of the training, making one practice session comparable to a whole day.

(End of this chapter)