Borrowing a sword

Chapter 112 Xu Ziqing, who has mastered all nine orifices
Xu Ziqing's heart-wrenching screams echoed above the bamboo house.

The Chu Huai Preface was incredibly pleasant to listen to.

But he was intelligent and compassionate from a young age, and his feelings quickly turned to sympathy.

He still doesn't want to recall the excruciating pain he experienced when breaking through the nine orifices, a pain so intense it felt like "hitting the jackpot."

At this moment, Chu Huaixu sat on the futon, feeling that Xiao Xu was still not mature enough.

"He actually gritted his teeth and endured for a while, trying to stay awake and hoping to pull through?"

"Unlike me, I get dizzy whenever I feel dizzy."

Not long after, Xu Ziqing also lost consciousness due to the pain.

He lay sprawled on the prayer mat, his body curled up, occasionally twitching unconsciously.

The boy was completely bloodless, but a faint halo emanated from his body.

Just like in the furnace of heaven and earth, the sword embryo has been forged, and its mysterious light is beginning to appear!
"Was it like this when I broke through to the Nine Apertures?" Chu Huaixu asked with some curiosity, observing carefully.

Then he looked out the window.

The entire [Shanwaishan] area did not experience any tremors.

Clearly, the bronze sword on Mount Cangling did not react much.

"Both of them practiced the Sword Refining Technique, and according to the normal storyline, Xu Ziqing could even obtain that sword."

"But why is the reaction so strong when I break through?" Chu Huaixu wondered.

During his breakthrough stage, he differed from Xu Ziqing in only two ways.

First, his progress was actually more solid, because Xiao Xu relied on drugs, while he relied on cheating.

Secondly, his spiritual embryo is very special, with a heart sword within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Based on the attitudes between the Bronze Sword and the Heart Sword during their last mountain climb, Chu Huaixu actually suspected the latter more.

"It seems you're even more remarkable than I imagined," Chu Huaixu murmured to himself.

The small black sword in his mind was in sync with his thoughts, and it trembled slightly in response.

Sometimes, Chu Huaixu actually felt that it was his true natal sword spirit.

Compared to this, the spirit of the Medicine Cauldron Dao Sheng Yi appears much more dull and lifeless.

To put it nicely, it doesn't seem to have much of a spiritual quality.

To put it bluntly, it's like an idiot who only knows how to eat.

The two are indeed of one mind, but it only cries out that it is hungry and remains perpetually hungry?

Chu Huaixu could only periodically infuse it with spiritual energy, like an incompetent father who could never satisfy a hungry child.

Inside the bamboo house next door, Han Shuangjiang smiled and closed her eyes after hearing that heart-wrenching scream, then began to cultivate, inwardly congratulating Junior Brother Xu on finally opening all nine orifices.

As dawn broke, Xu Ziqing slowly awoke.

"He's awake," Chu Huaixu said.

The young man was deeply moved to see that his senior brother had stayed by his side all night.

In fact, for Chu Huaixu, entering meditation on a futon was no different from lying down to sleep in bed.

Because once the time comes, he will be pulled into that space and brutally tortured by his future master.

He's starting to go straight to the procedure now.

Once inside, bow first, call out "Master" to get on her good side, and then just stand there and let her chop.

After dying several times, consciousness immediately falls into chaos, and time passes by unnoticed.

Then, I listlessly open my eyes, and it's another day of feeling completely drained.

Half a month has passed since then.

Chu Huaixu realized that his fear was fading as he faced the crisis of death.

Even though every death felt so real!

At this moment, he looked at Xu Ziqing with a weary expression and said, "Don't you feel that your physique has improved a lot?"

Xu Ziqing got up, felt it for a moment, and then nodded happily.

He could clearly feel that his physical strength had undergone a qualitative change!

I am incredibly powerful right now!

"Want me to punch you and test your physical limits right now?" Chu Huaixu extended an invitation.

As a result, Xu Ziqing immediately replied, "Junior brother wouldn't dare."

The senior brother, who wanted to test whether he could take a beating, was extremely disappointed.

He could only say calmly, "After the meal, hurry to the library and choose your favorite Heaven-level cultivation technique."

"The four array barriers on the first floor of the library are as fragile as paper to you and me, so you don't need to worry about them," Chu Huaixu said, gently patting his shoulder.

The young man had been a member of the Daoist sect for some time and knew that many of his senior brothers and sisters in the outer sect were struggling with the difficulty of the barrier in the library.

"But are they as fragile as paper to my senior brother?" Xu Ziqing wondered.

Chu Huaixu looked at him but did not offer any advice on choosing a cultivation method, nor did he take the initiative to assume this cause and effect and responsibility.

He himself completed the "Taoist Canon," and system upgrades were also a factor.

He couldn't be 100% sure whether Xiao Xu, who also relied on the "Sword Refining Technique" as a foundation, could also master the "Daoist Canon".

"If it doesn't work out, to put it bluntly, the incomplete version of the Daoist Canon is just garbage at the Earth level," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

He didn't actually know what kind of martial arts Xu Ziqing practiced in "Borrowing the Sword".

But he was certain it wasn't the "Taoist Canon," because no one had ever mastered that.

He had never heard that Xu Ziqing was known for her surging spiritual energy.

After the meal, Xiao Xu embarked on his journey alone.

Han Shuangjiang watched the boy's retreating figure and asked Chu Huaixu, "Aren't you going with him?" "I'm not his father, how can I accompany him in everything?" Chu Huaixu replied immediately.

He simply wants to forge deep bonds with each of the main characters in the world.

But he didn't want every protagonist in the world to become overly dependent on him.

Xu Ziqing walked quickly and soon arrived at the library on the mountain of books.

In recent days, the library has been much busier than usual, packed with people.

Because of the Eastern Continent Grand Competition, many disciples at the first level come here to empty their savings and exchange for magical techniques.

Along the way, while climbing the mountain, Xiao Xu heard many senior students discussing the Dongzhou Grand Competition.

The people these people were talking about were all those disciples who had just begun to distinguish themselves in the outer sect and were at the first level of cultivation.

Because of the Cold Pool Secret Realm, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang have become somewhat famous.

Therefore, Xu Ziqing also heard these two familiar names from other people.

When the boy arrived at the first floor of the library, it was packed with people.

The Taoist disciples still maintained their love of watching excitement; whenever a registered disciple went to break through the barrier, passersby would stop and watch.

Xiao Xu squeezed into the crowd, listening to everyone's discussion.

"This junior brother is not bad. He'll probably be able to reach the Earth level."

"Yeah, he shattered the Yellow-level barrier with a single punch. He's really impressive," someone chimed in.

"Amazing? You have no idea! A while ago, a disciple broke through four barriers in one go with just two fingers, without even stopping, and clearly still had energy left!" A senior brother began to share the gossip he had heard.

"Really? Who is it?"

Xu Ziqing stood aside, listening intently, and sure enough, he heard the name he wanted to hear.

"Chu Huaixu! That Chu Huaixu from the Cold Pool Secret Realm! He claims to be a cultivator of both inner and outer strength." This senior brother didn't keep anyone in suspense.

"Oh! It's him! This Junior Brother Chu's strength is so terrifying, and he has also obtained a Heaven-level cultivation technique. Isn't he a strong contender in the Eastern Continent Grand Competition?" a senior sister said.

The slightly chubby senior brother shook his head, expressing his opposition: "It's a pity that this competition started too early. In such a short time, Junior Brother Chu doesn't even know how many levels of the first realm he has reached, but he certainly won't have time to reach the Great Perfection."

"That's true. If the difference in cultivation level is too great, it is indeed difficult to make up for it."

"Right, it probably can only last a few rounds."

These people chatted casually without any sarcastic tone; they were simply discussing the matter at hand.

But Xu Ziqing still felt somewhat uncomfortable listening to this.

"Senior brother is far stronger than you think!" The boy felt that everyone was completely unaware of his senior brother's strength.

Xiao Xu's thought process is roughly like this:

"My senior brother said he hopes we can sweep the top three spots in the Eastern Continent Competition."

Although he lacked confidence in his own talent, his words revealed that his senior brother was aiming for first place!
After all, he said that everyone should take the top three spots. He couldn't possibly want Senior Sister Han or even me to compete for first place, could he?
Xu Ziqing never doubted a single word Chu Huaixu said.

He never thought his senior brother was the kind of person who talked big.

"Although I don't know exactly how strong my senior brother is, since he said that, he must have some confidence."

The boy felt that Chu Huaixu was being looked down upon by everyone!

He wanted to argue back, but felt it wouldn't be right.

As a disciple in name only, whatever I say at this time will only make me a laughingstock.

His words were unconvincing and only provoked more controversy.

Just then, the disciple who was attempting the trial finished and finally entered the Earth-level region.

The outer disciples who were watching the spectacle offered their congratulations.

Amidst the constant praise, the disciple blushed, practically succumbing to flattery.

Xu Ziqing then went to find the white-robed steward and respectfully handed over his disciple token for registration.

The onlookers immediately turned their attention to him.

Xu Ziqing quickly noticed that the uncomfortable feeling was back again; someone was staring at his Adam's apple and then at his chest, suspecting that he was a woman disguised as a man.

"Alright, go ahead and try the challenge," the white-robed steward said listlessly.

"Yes," the boy replied in a deep voice, trying his best to make his voice sound as powerful as possible.

He stood before the first barrier, feeling incredibly nervous.

He felt very uncomfortable with so many people watching him.

Xu Ziqing even felt that someone was looking at his hips.

Because of the differences in body structure between men and women, women tend to have wider hips and buttocks.

He knew that many people didn't actually have malicious intent; they were just curious.

But he still felt ashamed and indignant.

Under so many gazes, he subconsciously shrank back slightly.

The once spirited young man from a family of swordsmen is no longer as confident and proud as he used to be.

Finally, Xu Ziqing began to silently repeat in his mind what his senior brother had said to him:
"Straighten your back and stand a little forward!"

After silently repeating himself for a while, he finally let out a long breath, and people no longer hesitated.

"My senior brother said that these four barriers are like paper to us."

The Taoist disciples watching from behind were all a bit confused as to why this junior brother, who looked like a girl, was being so hesitant and indecisive.

Xu Ziqing finally raised her hand, extending two fingers and bringing her index and middle fingers together.

Even the previously listless white-robed steward couldn't help but exclaim, "Huh—?"

(P.S.: A friendly book recommendation, a sacrifice of one: "I Have Infinite Death Soldiers, Massively Sweeping Across the Heavens.")
(End of this chapter)