Borrowing a sword

Chapter 130 "The Crude Body Cultivator"

Lang Yue of the Luoxia Sect lay on the ground, looking up at the sky, feeling as if several bones in his body were broken.

"It's actually... a crude body cultivator!"

He was shaken and couldn't understand it at all.

He traveled a long way to the Daoist sect, hoping to exchange skills with the geniuses of the four major sects.

Let's see their magical artifacts, their spells, and their methods to broaden our horizons and find the gap between us.

"Why! Why is it body cultivation?!"

Even in the Luoxia Sect, there are very few disciples who practice body cultivation.

How could a cultivation holy land like Taoism, which everyone yearns for, have such low-level existences as body cultivators!

What's even more fatal is that everything happened so suddenly, the opponent's explosive power was so strong that Lang Yue didn't even have time to react.

Father, like son.

He only realized after hearing the gasps from the audience that his opponent hadn't even used any magic, but only martial arts from the Jianghu.

Lang Yue felt a mouthful of blood welling up inside him, and he felt extremely uncomfortable!
He really wanted to broaden his horizons, but he never expected it to be this damn eye-opening!

He even felt that the Taoist disciple opposite him was somewhat humiliating him.

So you don't even bother using magic?

I came here with such a polite attitude to ask for your advice, and you insult me ​​like this!

—Body cultivation, truly crude and vulgar!

With the outcome decided, Chu Huaixu stepped forward amidst the surrounding chatter.

He looked at Lang Yue, who was lying on the ground clutching his wound, and asked with concern, "Senior brother from the Luoxia Sect, are you alright?"

Lang Yue, who had a bit of a beard, turned his head away, feeling even more humiliated. He gritted his teeth and said, "Although my Luoxia Sect is a small and insignificant sect, and I, Lang Yue, am no match for your Daoist prodigies, you actually used Jianghu martial arts. Isn't that a bit too insulting?"

Chu Huaixu was delighted upon hearing this.

But after putting himself in the guy's shoes, he realized that this guy, whose looks would be considered top-tier in Chengdu, made his perspective reasonable.

He looked down at the other person and said only one sentence that Lang Yue couldn't quite understand.

"If you feel that I am humiliating you, you might as well not rush back, and come and watch a few more of my matches."

After saying this, Chu Huaixu stepped down from the stage and left.

The body cultivator at the very bottom of the hierarchy actually defeated his enemy with a single move using martial arts techniques from the Jianghu, instantly causing quite a stir in the martial arts arena.

Chu Huaixu kept his achievements and fame hidden. He and Han Shuangjiang wandered around for a while, watched a few matches, and then went home with little interest.

They had hoped to run into Xiao Xu, but they didn't see him at all.

"I reckon his competition won't be today either," Chu Huaixu said.

"I wonder where Junior Brother Xu has been all this time," Han Shuangjiang said.

Now, she thinks of him every time she washes the dishes.

"I guess it's in the inner sect. I imagine they'll have to undergo some special training after they get that sword," Chu Huaixu guessed.

After returning home, he opened his character panel.

After defeating Lang Yue, I even gained 1017 experience points.

"So, in addition to quest rewards, there will also be 'monster-killing rewards'?"

This surprised him somewhat.

In this way, he will become stronger and stronger throughout the competition.

Of course, so are his opponents.

These people will also accumulate practical experience, and some will gain insights.

"Overall, the experience points given after winning aren't that many; it feels more like a bonus," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

The following day, it was Han Shuangjiang's turn to participate in the preliminary round.

He went to observe as a "family member".

The opponent that the large ice block was drawn against happened to be a disciple of a famous Taoist sect.

The entire fight was completely predictable.

Han Shuang quickly defeated her senior brother.

Moreover, this person's cultivation level is at the ninth level of the first realm!

This surprised the onlookers.

"This junior sister is so beautiful, how could she be so strong?"

"Another exceptionally talented young woman has emerged from our outer sect!"

"I feel like she hasn't even used her full strength yet."

"Her sword looks like a top-grade spiritual weapon!"

Clearly, the sheer impact of the large ice block far surpassed that of Chu Huaixu.

There's no way around it; beautiful and powerful women are naturally more eye-catching.

After all, beautiful women are loved by both men and women.

Moreover, the mere mention of "super-grade spiritual artifact" is enough to cause a major upheaval in the outer sect!
The quality of 【Partridge Sky】 is so high that it is an absolute treasure no matter where it is placed!
Moreover, the senior brother she defeated was actually a fairly well-known outer disciple.

Of course, it wasn't powerful enough to appear on Chu Huaixu's "kill list".

After the competition, the two would, as usual, take a stroll around the training ground to look for Xiao Xu, who was never home.

Still haven't found it.

During this process, they did manage to observe Ji Sikong's fight.

This person is on the casino's list, and the odds aren't very high, which means many people are extremely optimistic about him.

Well, it is indeed very strong.

"At this stage, if I fight Han Shuangjiang without using my sword intent, the outcome is probably 50/50," Chu Huaixu estimated in his mind.

Of course, Ji Sikong may also have some hidden cards up his sleeve, and his true overall strength is still unknown.

They also watched a competition between female disciples of the Sword Sect, whose strength was probably no less than that of Ji Sikong.

This gave the two of them a sense that "the heroes of the world should not be underestimated".

This Eastern Continent Grand Competition has indeed attracted a gathering of exceptional talents.

Han Shuangjiang's stubbornness kicked in again, and she decided she had to work even harder tonight.

Chu Huaixu glanced at her, seeing right through her, and asked with a smile, "You should be close to the eighth level of the Heavenly Realm, right? Would you like me to give you a few spirit pills tonight to help you break through?"

"No need," she instinctively refused.

She still owes Chu Huaixu a lot of sect contribution points, so how could she possibly accept his elixirs?

"Just eat when I tell you to! Little Xu isn't as long-winded as you; he just silently remembers how good I am to him." Chu Huaixu's tone was a bit fierce.

Han Shuangjiang looked at him, inwardly thinking, "It's as if I have no conscience."

How do you know I won't read it?

As night fell, he gave the big ice block a bottle of elixirs.

After taking three pills, she successfully broke through to the eighth level of the Heavenly Realm.

The girl looked out the window, her thoughts wandering.

"If he achieves a good ranking in the Eastern Continent Grand Competition, he can receive a reward from the sect." "At that time, we can get him something suitable as a thank-you gift."

On the third day of the preliminary rounds, Xu Ziqing, carrying a sword case, arrived at the training ground.

The sword case is very long; if it were stood up, it would be taller than him.

This handsome young man was already short, and the large sword box on his back would make him stand out conspicuously.

The reddish-brown sword case is made entirely of coiled dragon wood.

Its function is to conceal one's presence and prevent detection.

Although it was only a mid-grade spiritual artifact, it was engraved with array patterns inside, and ordinary cultivators at the sixth or seventh level could not see much of its secrets.

The training ground was very crowded with a huge flow of people, which made it difficult for Xu Ziqing to move around and made her particularly conspicuous.

Unfortunately, he had to carry the sword case diagonally across his back, which meant he needed more space when walking and often had to say, "Excuse me."

Compared to Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang, who were somewhat well-known, Xiao Xu was relatively unknown.

His only outstanding performance was on the first floor of the library.

Almost no one recognized this boy with a male body and female appearance, but he always gave people a feeling of being very weak.

Xu Ziqing kept looking around, trying to find those two familiar figures.

Now, if there are no competitions, he has to stay by his junior grandmaster's side at all times.

He had to practice the "Sword Nourishing Technique" several times a day, and also learn some secret methods whose purpose he didn't know.

The remaining time was spent cultivating the "Ice Skin and Jade Bone Heart Method".

After advancing to the fourth-grade mid-level spiritual embryo, his cultivation speed was not much faster than before.

Although body refinement follows the path of storing spirit within the body, a small amount of spiritual power will also be stored within the secret treasure of the spiritual embryo.

Every time he absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as long as the spiritual energy passed through the Spirit Embryo's secret treasure, at least 70% of it would be devoured by that dark blue-green sword.

This made the boy somewhat upset.

He now feels as if he exists solely for this sword.

Most of his time each day was spent "maintaining" the bronze sword.

This psychological feeling is not comfortable.

Especially after seeing that sentence on the Monument to the Gentlemen.

Xu Ziqing regarded every word Chu Huaixu said as golden rules.

My senior brother carved the words "A gentleman uses things, but is not used by things," but now I feel like I'm going against that principle.

"I have failed my senior brother's teachings."

But in order to seek revenge, the boy knew very well that he needed power.

This sword possesses unparalleled power!

Therefore, Xu Ziqing's Daoist heart is constantly wavering, and his mind is not at peace.

Today, the arena where he is competing happens to be the eighteenth arena in the martial arts arena.

After his identity was verified, he stepped onto the arena at the signal of the two senior disciples who were acting as referees.

His opponent was a disciple from the Sword Sect named Wang Dong.

Chairman Wang glanced at the handsome young man, then his gaze naturally drifted to his Adam's apple, trying to guess whether he was male or female.

Then he glanced at the rather large sword case.

"Junior brother, are you also a sword cultivator?" Chairman Wang asked.

Xiao Xu looked very young, so he immediately referred to himself as the senior brother.

Chairman Wang was already quite eager to try.

As mentioned before, the Daoist sect and the Sword Sect have always been at odds.

Sword Sect disciples love to compete with sword cultivators from the Daoist sects to prove that their sect is the true holy land of swordsmanship.

Therefore, he really hoped that this seemingly weak boy was actually a sword cultivator.

Therefore, he will feel even more accomplished if he wins.

—So this is all the Daoist sword cultivators are made of!

Xu Ziqing remained as sincere as ever. He seriously considered it for a moment and then replied, "Senior Brother Wang Dong, I shouldn't be considered a sword cultivator; I'm a body cultivator."

Upon hearing this, the audience gasped in surprise.

"Why is it another body cultivator?"

"What was the name of that cultivator on this arena the day before yesterday?"

"Preface to the Chu Huai Dynasty!"

"Yes, yes, Chu Huai Xu."

Upon hearing that the other party was a crude body cultivator, Chairman Wang felt a strong sense of contrast.

Looking so effeminate, yet he's actually a body cultivator?

A sneer immediately appeared on his face.

Xu Ziqing didn't see this scene at all.

Because someone in the audience triggered his "keyword," he was completely drawn to the conversations among the audience.

"Did you also compete in this arena the day before yesterday, senior brother?"

Just as he was lost in thought, Chairman Wang spoke.

"Junior Brother Xu, with your skinny arms and legs, how can you possibly train your physique?"

"I thought he was a sword cultivator, but I didn't expect him to be a body cultivator. A dignified Dao sect, yet someone cultivates the body?"

In the Xuanhuang Realm, sword cultivators are among the most proud people.

It's almost as if they believe that those who practice swordsmanship are the coolest!

The sword cultivators of the Sword Sect are among the most proud of all sword cultivators.

Chairman Wang's performance perfectly matched the stereotypes people had about sword cultivators in the Sword Sect.

A Taoist disciple immediately spoke up from below the stage: "What's wrong with body tempering!"

"that is!"

"The Chu Huaixu from the day before yesterday was also a body cultivator. He didn't use any spells, only martial arts from the Jianghu, and he defeated his enemy in one move!"

"Absolutely right! Who do you think you are!"

Although they usually look down on physical cultivators, when it comes to crucial moments, we Daoist disciples always take a clear stand and side with our own people, regardless of right or wrong!
Hearing these indignant words, Xu Ziqing could only think to himself, "Senior Brother is as powerful as ever!"

Just as he was filled with emotion, a very familiar voice came from behind him:

"Xiao Xu."

The boy's expression changed instantly, revealing boundless joy, and his eyes brightened.

"Hey! Senior brother!" He immediately turned his head to reply, looking at Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang, who had appeared there at some unknown time.

The other person's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out. However, based on his understanding of Chu Huaixu, the boy immediately understood the lip reading.

The crude body cultivator below the stage issued commands to the body cultivator on stage:
"Kill him for me."

(End of this chapter)