Borrowing a sword

Chapter 175 The Path of Borrowing a Sword
Inside the bedroom, Chu Huaixu stood up.

Outside, the sun had already set, and it was getting dark.

The banquet had already begun, but the protagonist, Chu Huaixu, had not yet arrived due to his seclusion and breakthrough.

This is why these Taoist disciples almost concluded that this strange phenomenon was caused by Junior Brother Chu!
At this moment, he had already gotten up inside the house.

"I didn't expect such a new feature to appear!" Chu Huaixu was somewhat surprised.

At this stage, the [Heart Sword] can actually be temporarily separated from the body!

This is outrageous!
If there is a place for "temporary storage", it can leave Chu Huaixu's sea of ​​consciousness for a short time and enter it.

As for what exactly this so-called temporary storage place is, it is naturally—the sword!

Moreover, Chu Huaixu suspected that those low-grade spirit swords probably wouldn't be up to par.

"The Heart Sword's rank is too high."

"If it becomes a low-grade spirit sword, it might destroy this sword," he wondered to himself.

If that's the case, then if he borrows a sword from someone else, that would be a completely different situation.

If we were to return to the battle with the bronze sword and borrow the sword from Han Shuangjiang again, the effect would be different.

"Back then, [Partridge Sky] was indeed quite useful."

"But ultimately, it is the life-bound sword of the large ice block."

"If I keep it, it won't be as 'heart-to-heart'?"

What belongs to others will always belong to others!
But once the Heart Sword floods in, things will be different.

Chu Huaixu is equivalent to having a natal sword for a short period of time.

That's completely different.

For sword cultivators, using someone else's superior-grade spiritual sword might not be as good as using their own mid-grade natal sword.

For cultivators, their natal artifact is the most special among magical treasures.

Chu Huaixu remains a swordless individual.

But just like the tacit understanding reached with the Heart Sword before, it allowed Chu Huaixu's body to occasionally lapse in attention.

"Being able to possess a natal sword for a short period of time would provide a terrifying boost to my combat power," he thought to himself.

The dead fox immediately came up with a wicked idea.

"Then why should I borrow one from someone? I can just keep one myself and use it occasionally, isn't that enough?" Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

But as soon as this thought came to mind, he felt the rejection from the Heart Sword.

It is like a king on a throne, able to command the submission of ten thousand swords even when seriously ill, so how could it accept this mode?

In addition, the Heart Sword also conveyed a very important message to him.

That means not borrowing the same sword too frequently.

"You mean your rank is too high? Even a top-grade spiritual artifact like the [Partridge Sky] would cause irreparable damage to the sword spirit after you repeatedly entered it?" Chu Huaixu asked.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Heart Sword trembled slightly, as if it were nodding.

"Also, if you're going to borrow, borrow someone else's natal sword, because only a natal sword possesses a sword spirit. Other swords only have their own spirit and are easier to destroy," he asked again.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Heart Sword trembled once more.

This made him realize that even if he did acquire a good sword, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Because it would directly turn the spirit sword into a consumable item.

Only swords with a sword spirit meet the requirements, and their grade must be at least mid-grade.

The higher the rank, the more times it can be borrowed.

A mid-grade spirit sword, for example, can only be used once; otherwise, it's easy to break someone else's sword.
This caused Chu Huaixu some distress.

"I was planning to knock on Big Ice's door right now and ask her to bring me the Partridge Sky tea to try it out."

"As a result, this is a fucking waste of attempts."

But upon closer reflection, there's no need for testing.

Because the Heart Sword only leaves the body for a mere three breaths!
Under normal circumstances, a swordsman can unleash several sword strikes within three breaths.

However, one cannot instantly gain control of the sword simply by entering it.

Therefore, Chu Huaixu could only wield his sword once or twice at most.

"Even so, it should still play a significant role in crucial moments."

In any case, it's like having another trump card.

Moreover, he always felt that its ingenious uses went beyond that.

However, we'll have to put it to the test in real-world situations.

At this thought, he suddenly remembered something else.

"Borrow a sword, borrow a sword!"

"Why does the Dao Ancestor always borrow swords from others?" he wondered.

Because he cultivated the "Sword Refining Technique" and had a special spiritual embryo, which was the "Spiritual Embryo Heart Sword," he unexpectedly created a sword spirit by chance!

“But the Dao Ancestor has a pure Yang body; he is a [Spiritual Embryo - Pure Yang].

"He doesn't have this restriction that prevents him from having a natal sword."

"His only limitation is that he must keep his virginity intact."

Chu Huaixu had some questions he couldn't quite understand.

Perhaps it's just a personal quirk.

He felt that the Dao Ancestor had taken the initiative to embark on the path of borrowing swords and was enjoying it.

And by some twist of fate, he too will likely be holding a scabbard and embarking on his own path of borrowing a sword!
"Dong dong dong."

Chu Huaixu knocked on Han Shuangjiang's door.

The girl quickly opened the door, looked at him and said, "You've emerged from seclusion?" "Yes, I've gained some insights and made some small progress," he said calmly.

"Are you sure?" the big ice block stared at him.

She was actually used to Chu Huaixu showing off in this tone, always quietly doing something big, and then acting nonchalant the next day, occasionally adding the word "lucky".

But she could tell today that this guy seemed genuinely unaware of the commotion he had caused.

"What's wrong?" Chu Huaixu asked.

"Just like last time in the icy pool, you have triggered an unusual phenomenon."

“I could faintly hear the sound of swords clashing outside even from my bedroom,” she said in detail.

Besides that, she also heard those resounding shouts that echoed through the heavens—"Congratulations to the chief of the Xuanhuang clan, Chu Huai!"

Han Shuangjiang told him all of this as well.

Even though Chu Huaixu hadn't heard these words with his own ears, he still felt a surge of emotion as he listened to them!
How many men in this world can handle this?
——This is what a man should do when he is alive!

"Let's go to the banquet!" Chu Huaixu waved his hand.

He was the male protagonist of tonight's outer sect banquet!

Since this is the first-level East-West Continent Grand Competition, it mainly involves outer sect disciples.

Therefore, the night banquet at the outer gate is the grandest.

The sect's meaning is simple: not only did Chu Huaixu and others perform well, but everyone else also did quite well.

The Taoist sect achieved outstanding results in this competition.

Therefore, of course all participants should celebrate together!
Of course, those who ranked higher were all grouped together.

This is also a good opportunity for the geniuses within the sect to get to know each other better.

When Chu Huaixu arrived, he saw many familiar faces, including some of his defeated opponents, but Xiao Xu was not there.

Even the Crown Prince Rui and his future wife were present. I wonder if they came to join in the fun or if they had other purposes?

Chu Huaixu looked at him, his gaze darkening slightly.

His intuition told him that they were most likely coming for him.

But he quickly regained his composure and walked forward.

As soon as Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang appeared, many people took the initiative to greet them.

Some people congratulated him, while others asked him if he had made another breakthrough.

Since the person in question was late, he naturally had to make a statement.

He immediately smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "I had a sudden inspiration at home just now, so I practiced for a while. I didn't expect to waste time. I'll punish myself with three cups of wine later!"

Ji Sikong, who lost to him, immediately said, "Hey! Cultivation is important, we all understand! Junior Brother Chu, there's no need for the penalty drink!"

Senior Sister Chang Le laughed and said, "Today we have to call Chu Kui Shou!"

"Yes, yes, yes, he should be called Chief Chu, hahaha! I'll punish myself with a cup!" Ji Sikong said loudly.

Everyone was clearly very respectful and didn't take Prince Rui, the loser, too seriously.

These Taoist disciples, unaware of the inside story, all felt that the young master behaved arrogantly and lacked manners on the stage, leaving a bad impression.

So what if you wield immense power in the Moon Kingdom? What does that have to do with my Daoist sect?

I give you face!

Prince Rui's son remained calm, a faint smile still on his face, and began to pour himself some wine.

At that moment, he stood up, raised the wine cup containing the spirit wine, and said, "Come, let me also toast Chief Chu!"

Chu Huaixu knew he was the main character tonight and was bound to be forced to drink.

He's the kind of person who wouldn't do something like skipping a drink.

So, he quickly started drinking one cup after another, which made Han Shuangjiang, who was standing next to him, a little worried.

Geng Tianhe and others were also there, and they all lined up to offer a toast.

Fortunately, Chu Huaixu was a body cultivator, and the benefits of body cultivation were now being demonstrated!

Logically speaking, cultivators at the first realm are extremely prone to getting drunk from spiritual wine.

But he was incredibly heavy drinker, accepting all drinks without hesitation, and his eyes only became slightly glazed.

"He's usually a glutton, but I didn't expect him to be such a heavy drinker." Han Shuangjiang chuckled to herself, feeling slightly relieved.

Quite a few people toasted her today, after all, she ranked third in Dongzhou.

Later, it was Chu Huaixu who helped her fend off the drinks, staging a scene of affection between "Daoist couples," which drew cheers from the onlookers.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became lively.

Under the influence of alcohol, the young people began to behave somewhat recklessly.

After a few drinks, even the hostility towards Prince Rui's son seemed to lessen.

As Chu Huaixu drank more, he began to show off his acting skills and started pretending to be drunk.

"Damn it, so many people, even those who cultivate their bodies can't handle it!" he cursed inwardly.

His eyes began to glaze over.

By the second half of the event, many of the guys with low alcohol tolerance had already gotten quite drunk.

Prince Rui poured himself another cup of spirit wine and walked towards Chu Huaixu with slightly unsteady steps.

Qin Xuanxiao also seemed to have drunk too much.

He pulled Chu Huaixu to the window, keeping a certain distance from the others, and the two of them enjoyed the night breeze together.

"Come, let me offer you another toast!" he said, raising his wine cup.

After speaking, Qin Xuanxiao softly called out Chu Huaixu's "name":
"Fire Ding Yi".

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(End of this chapter)