Borrowing a sword

Chapter 114 Xu Ziqing Goes to Cangling Mountain

On the way to the disciples' academy, Xu Ziqing was extremely excited.

Finally, I entered the first realm and officially embarked on the path of cultivation.

And now they can still obtain the qualification to ascend Mount Cangling, and soon they will have their own natal magic weapon.

After all, Xiao Xu is still a young man.

There is definitely a longing in one's heart for magical artifacts.

How could swordsmen from martial arts families not envy sword cultivators who could wield swords?
Xu Ziqing had already decided that if conditions allowed, she would choose a sword on the mountain!

Upon arriving at the disciples' quarters, it was still Mo Qingmei, the outer sect steward, who personally took charge of the arrangements.

Every time she saw Chu Huaixu, a gentle smile, like that of an elder, would appear on her face.

Today, Steward Mo was quite surprised.

She never expected that this young man, whom she regarded as her nephew, would bring along another boy who was there to receive a charred black wooden plaque!

She had been in charge of the disciples' academy for many years, and this was the first time she had encountered such a thing. In such a short period of time, three charred black wooden plaques were issued, and they were all obtained by people from the same small circle!

However, when she was registering, she was met with another surprise.

"The Ice Skin and Jade Bone Heart Method?"

"This boy looks so delicate and youthful, yet he's a body cultivator?" Mo Qingmei was shocked.

Is there such a stark contrast?
More importantly, in her memory, this was the first time since she took charge of the disciples' academy that she had encountered a body-refining disciple who had received a charred black wooden plaque!
Generally speaking, who with good talent would bother with body training?

It was torture, exhausting, and vulgar!
Picture what?
"Strange things happen every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual." She felt that something was off about the outer gate lately.

But Mo Qingmei didn't say much and continued to handle things officially.

To be precise, the Disciple's Court is only responsible for the initial review, while the Spirit Repository is responsible for the final review.

After all, Cangling Mountain is an important place for Taoist sects, so the requirements are definitely quite strict.

After everything was settled, Chu Huaixu exchanged a few pleasantries with Mo Qingmei, then took his leave with Xu Ziqing.

For Xiao Xu, this was another opportunity to witness his senior brother's connections in the outer sect.

He could sense that Deacon Mo Qingmei's attitude towards her senior brother was completely different from her attitude towards the other outer disciples in the disciple's courtyard.

On the way to the Hidden Spirit Academy, the boy gradually became nervous.

He had figured out the rules of mountain climbing and felt it was a huge gamble!
Xu Ziqing was unsure whether she would gain anything from it.

"Senior brother, what are your thoughts on my mountain climbing trip?" He began to seek Chu Huaixu's opinion.

"I think you don't need to consider the spiritual artifacts at the foot of the mountain or on the mountainside," Chu Huaixu said bluntly.

This made Xu Ziqing realize that her senior brother wanted her to only consider high-grade spiritual artifacts or even super-grade spiritual artifacts!
"Keep a good mindset. Hidden Spirit Mountain is a two-way choice. No one can say for sure which spiritual artifacts you are destined to be with before you start climbing. Take it slow."

"Besides, didn't you want a spirit sword?" Chu Huaixu smiled.

"Although, strictly speaking, you are a body cultivator now."

"But there's no rule that says body cultivators can't use swords, is there?"

"It's just that, overall, sword cultivators can unleash the greater power of spirit swords." He explained to Xu Ziqing.

Chu Huaixu did not interfere too much, nor did he suggest that he go to the top of the mountain to take a look.

That sword is too sinister!
Whether it's a blessing or a curse, who can say for sure?
He respects Xiao Xu's personal choice.

If that sword was destined to belong to Xu Ziqing, then it would eventually fall into his hands.

The boy nodded, his resolve only growing stronger—he wanted to get a sword from the mountain!

He couldn't help but sigh, "The rules of Cangling Mountain are indeed very peculiar. They emphasize fate and destiny, and each person only has one chance."

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu immediately became arrogant and began to show off:
"Who says everyone only goes up the mountain once? I, your senior brother, have only climbed the mountain twice. At the summit, I was in a burst of inspiration and carved words on the Gentleman's Stele. Don't you think that's quite dashing and elegant?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing was immediately shocked. The expression on his face greatly pleased Chu Huaixu, who felt extremely satisfied.

"Senior brother, you went up the mountain twice, and even went to the summit?"

"What's so surprising about that?" He waved his hand dismissively.

"Senior brother, then you must have seen the legendary sword!" The boy's eyes lit up, and his tone rose a few decibels.

He had been learning swordsmanship at home since he was a child, so how could he not have heard the legend about that sword?

There are many different versions of the story about this sword in the Kingdom of Mirror, and storytellers always like to add some artistic embellishments.

But no matter which version it is, Xu Ziqing loves to listen to it.

That sword was hailed as the number one sword in the world.

Which swordsman hasn't dreamt of such a thing?
Upon hearing that his senior brother had actually seen the sword with his own eyes, he was immediately filled with curiosity.

"Senior brother, what does that sword look like?" the boy asked.

"That sword?" Chu Huaixu scoffed, giving him an answer he never dreamed of.

"It's so ugly."

A breeze blew by, and the handsome young man stood frozen in place.

The Chu Huai Preface and the bronze sword are mutually repulsive.

When Xu Ziqing heard the words "So ugly," her scalp tingled with shock!
He couldn't believe that his senior brother would say such a thing.

Then he started looking around to see if anyone else was nearby, afraid that someone else might hear him.

That's a sword left behind by the Dao Ancestor!

The boy was starting to get a little scared.

Chu Huaixu didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Anyway, that sword wasn't the Dao Ancestor's natal sword; on the contrary, the Dao Ancestor had been suppressing it all along! It was an unparalleled evil sword!
It's clearly increasing the workload of the Taoist Ancestor.

So what's wrong with saying this?
Besides, it really is ugly! It's only a bit longer than the most common bronze swords. Chu Huaixu knew that Xiao Xu was very tight-lipped and naturally wouldn't go around talking about it.

The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at their destination.

Inside the Hidden Spirit Academy, the inner disciples who worked there were surprised to find that Chu Huaixu had returned.

He and Han Shuangjiang left a deep impression on them when they last came.

Unexpectedly, today he brought a young man with rosy lips and white teeth, and he was also holding a charred black wooden plaque!
According to the rules, after going through the process, the matter should be reported to Elder Nangong Yue.

Xu Ziqing appeared somewhat reserved in front of the group of inner sect senior brothers and sisters.

He stood silently to the side, listening to Chu Huaixu chat and laugh with them without any stage fright.

Many inner disciples were curious: "Junior Brother Chu, that's a charred black wooden plaque you're holding. What kind of magical artifact did you take when you went up the mountain last time?"

Chu Huaixu then directly took on the role of riddle teller: "I can't say more, I can't say more, in short, it was obtained in the mountaintop area."

The inner disciples were filled with envy: "Ah, that's at least a high-grade spiritual weapon! Congratulations, Junior Brother Chu!"

While everyone was chatting, Nangong Yue received the news and quickly flew over.

Everyone immediately bowed and said, "Disciples greet the Ninth Elder."

The woman with a gentle demeanor nodded slightly, then smiled and looked at Chu Huaixu and Xu Ziqing.

"Huh? He's also a body cultivator?" She saw through the boy at a glance and was quite surprised.

"You two, come with me," Nangong Yue said.

With a flick of her sleeve, they all floated into the air and flew towards the foot of the mountain.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the young man wearing the black and gold robe she had crafted, and said, "Chu Huaixu, what brings you here today?"

“Elder Nangong, Xu Ziqing is my junior brother who shares a room with me, so I thought I’d come along to take a look,” he replied.

Upon meeting the elder-level figure, Xu Ziqing became increasingly reserved, showing none of the relaxed demeanor of Chu Huaixu.

Nangong Yue clicked her tongue in amazement: "It has been quite a few years since I've seen a disciple who has practiced body refinement receive a charred black wooden plaque."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xu felt even more grateful.

He knew that he owed his current position entirely to his senior brother!

"My senior brother has been incredibly kind to me." The young man didn't know how to repay him.

The three of them quickly flew to the foot of the mountain, and with a wave of the Ninth Elder's sleeve, they landed smoothly.

"Wear the wooden plaque around your waist. Once you obtain the magical artifact, simply crush the plaque to teleport back to the foot of the mountain. Go."

At Nangong Yue's prompting, Xu Ziqing walked to the stone steps and adjusted her breathing and mindset.

He looked up at the stone steps and clenched his fist slightly.

Then, it took a step upwards.

In an instant, he felt the spiritual pressure from the mountain surging towards him.

It's a little uncomfortable, but it's completely within acceptable limits.

He was already skilled in body cultivation, and his physique was extremely strong.

In addition to bearing a deep-seated blood feud and suffering daily torment, his willpower was incredibly strong.

The mere spiritual pressure at the foot of the mountain will naturally have little impact.

Xu Ziqing walked a little slowly at first, but then gradually quickened her pace.

Chu Huaixu stood not far away and observed carefully, and came to the answer in his heart.

"Although Xiao Xu also cultivates the Sword Refining Technique like me, he is obviously still affected by the spiritual pressure. When he first walked up, he looked a bit unnatural."

"His physical strength now is no weaker than mine was back then."

"It seems that the difference lies mainly in the Heart Sword."

"Because of the Heart Sword, my sea of ​​consciousness is much stronger than that of other cultivators at the same level."

"In addition, its status seems to be very high. Apart from the bronze sword on the mountaintop, it can even suppress the super-grade sword spirit."

"That's probably the reason."

He felt that the "Sword Refining Manual" and his own Spirit Embryo Heart Sword complemented each other and achieved mutual success.

Before long, as Xu Ziqing climbed higher and higher, his figure quickly disappeared into a thick fog, and Chu Huaixu could see nothing at all.

With his current level of cultivation, he was unable to use his divine sense to investigate everything that was happening on the mountain.

He looked up at the mountaintop, thinking, "I really want to climb it again."

There was no other reason; I simply wanted to use that bronze sword to farm some more mission rewards.

"Climbing mountains gives you experience points and a random special attribute point. It's just too awesome!" Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

He is now receiving special training from his master every night, and after 30 days, he will only be given 1 point of enlightenment.

Upon realizing this, he immediately looked at Nangong Yue beside him.

Although this elder had no Daoist partner, she possessed an extremely strong sense of being a married woman, and her figure was full and voluptuous.

More importantly, she has a gentle temperament and a soft, melodious voice, making her seem kind and approachable.

Moreover, the Hidden Spirit Academy is under her jurisdiction, and she is also responsible for all matters concerning Hidden Spirit Mountain!

Therefore, Chu Huaixu tentatively asked:

"Elder Nangong, I have a question to ask you."

"Oh? You ask."

"What I want to ask is, is there no other way to obtain another wooden pass for Cangling Mountain?"

(End of this chapter)