Borrowing a sword

Chapter 215 Saving the World

"What!?" Chu Yinyin, who was listening from the side, was the first to be shocked.

Her bright, lively eyes widened instantly as she stared at Chu Huaixu with an incredulous expression.

Taking advantage of Jiang Zhi's current patience with him, the cunning fox didn't rush to answer, displaying a bit of "arrogance due to favoritism," and instead asked in return:
"How did Junior Grandmaster Uncle discover this?"

Jiang Zhi looked at him and didn't hide anything:
"It's because I've refined one before, and my body contains the power of origin, so I can naturally sense the power from the same source."

This made Chu Huaixu realize something.

"The black bead on the scabbard is magical; it can prevent others from detecting it."

"Back then, in the training ground, in front of everyone, I used [Dao Sheng Yi] against the bronze sword, and they were all completely unaware."

"But the power of origin is so special."

"Even though the fragments of the Primordial Chaos Origin have been absorbed into the medicine cauldron, Jiang Zhi can still perceive this aura!"

"But judging from the meaning of his words, he should have only sensed this power of the same origin."

The dead fox looked at him and replied, "Junior Grandmaster is right, this disciple did indeed get two in one go."

"Really?!" Chu Yinyin was so surprised she almost jumped up.

Chu Huaixu found it amusing to watch the startled old woman.

Are you kidding me? We're just teasing you, aren't we?
He continued, "Previously, Senior Situ and others asked me why the suppressive power within the Origin Spirit Realm had weakened. I did not answer immediately because of this reason."

Jiang Zhi seemed to have guessed something and immediately said, "Then let's go back and talk about it. The sect leader and the others have probably been waiting for you for a long time."

After saying that, he sped up and flew towards the direction of the Taoist sect with the two of them.

Before that, he glanced back at the direction of Li Meishan and the others, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes, but also a trace of relief.

In the distance, someone is walking on air.

He wore a light blue, cross-collar long robe, one piece at the top and one at the bottom. The robe had a slanted front and wide sleeves, was made of plain cloth, and was tied at the waist with a silk sash.

He also wore a scholar's cap on his head, and two ribbons were tied behind his head, which fluttered backward as he walked.

His attire bears some resemblance to that of the scholars from the Mirror Kingdom and the Moon Kingdom.

This person walked in the air, each step covering several miles, and in just seven steps he arrived beside Li Meishan and the others.

"Scholar Cheng, is it true that Jiang Zhi did not use his source power?" Li Meishan looked at the newcomer and couldn't help but ask.

“Of course, given the nature of a junior master in the Daoist sect, why would he try to elevate himself by lying?” Cheng Yuyan replied.

"Don't overthink it. Do you really believe that his decline in cultivation level is due to damage or a significant reduction in strength?"

“If I don’t intervene, the rest of [Wrong Path] will come together, and the outcome will be the same,” he said with a smile.

Li Meishan's expression instantly turned somewhat unpleasant.

He is the one who is closest to the Ninth Realm among all those in the [Wrong Path], and he also has the greatest need for [Origin Fragments].

"These six major powers have never even given us rogue cultivators a second glance!" someone said with great indignation.

Cheng Yuyan smiled and raised his hand, saying, "No, no, the situation has probably changed."

After saying that, he took a long look in the direction where Chu Huaixu had disappeared.

"In this world, gains and risks always go hand in hand. There should be some changes happening within the Origin Spirit Realm," he said to the crowd.

"What do you mean?" Li Meishan asked.

"This means that in the past, these six major forces internally resolved the later levels of the Origin Spirit Realm and the path to the Ninth Realm, which was equivalent to internal allocation."

"But that's because the difficulty isn't that high, and the Xuanhuang Realm has always had a greater chance of winning."

"The reason why the First Realm and the Third Realm hold the East-West Continent Grand Competition is actually because of the difference in the cultivation systems of the Xuanhuang Realm and Kunlun Cave Heaven. The supernatural abilities of low-level cultivators are not as numerous as those of low-level immortal cultivators."

“Even the most talented low-level cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm might not be a match for ordinary low-level cultivators there.”

"But that's normal. After all, the peak Qi Refining stage cultivators over there are probably already in their thirties or forties, or even fifties or sixties. For them to fight against low-level cultivators from the Xuanhuang Realm is just like an old man playing with a child."

"Therefore, we must select the leader of Xuanhuang to increase our chances of winning."

"That's how I got the chance to enter the second level of the Origin Spirit Realm."

"That year's competition was held in the Taoist sect. Fortunately, the Taoist sect always kept its promises and actually allowed me to refine my skills within the sect. They even protected me. Even though I refused to become a true disciple of the Taoist sect, they still let me go down the mountain and escorted me for a while."

“I will always remember this kindness.”

"Alright, we've gotten a bit off-topic."

"But once one's cultivation reaches the level of a great cultivator, this world also has the power of origin to suppress cultivators, so the difference in strength between the two sides is not that great."

"Take the third level of the Origin Spirit Realm as an example. The fifth realm selected from among these six major forces is not necessarily the strongest fifth realm in the Xuanhuang Realm."

"It is possible that it will stand out among the six major forces, and its strength must be among the top."

"Based on past experience and the odds of winning, this is enough."

This is precisely why there has been a monopoly for hundreds of years.

Li Meishan immediately understood, his eyes lighting up as he asked, "So, Scholar Cheng, you're guessing that the situation has changed?"

“I do have that inference,” Cheng Yuyan replied.

"How did you find out?" Li Meishan pressed.

"It cannot be said, it cannot be said," he replied with a smile.

Finally, he simply said, "In short, it is very likely that the next Origin Spirit Realm will also need to select the strongest person from the Xuanhuang Realm."

“Those of you in the seventh realm will have your chance.”

"Unfortunately, among the experts of the seventh realm, there is still a mountain that you may not be able to climb—Shen Man of the Daoist sect."

Cheng Yuyan sighed, a faint smile always on her face.

"As for the fifth floor, there is no limit to the number of people there, and I think they might need our help as well."

"When the time comes, you can sit down and discuss your conditions."

Upon hearing this, the crowd's previously extinguished enthusiasm began to gradually reignite.

The failures of their attempts to contain them over the years have given them a deeper understanding of the power of the origin and the strength of the Ninth Realm.

Having been humiliated repeatedly, I felt resentful!
The combination of these two factors has made the desire to enter the Primal Spirit Realm even stronger than before!

After saying this, Cheng Yuyan glanced leisurely in the direction of the Daoist sect. "One person possessing two fragments of the [Mysterious Yellow Origin]?"

"The Xuanhuang leader, Chu Huaixu." This former leader of the third realm of Xuanhuang thought to himself, "This is interesting."

The Taoist sect, the main hall of the Asking Peak.

Jiang Zhi, carrying Chu Huaixu and Chu Yinyin, flew into the main hall and landed in the center.

As soon as Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing saw him, they immediately got up to greet him.

"Preface to the Chu Huai Dynasty!"

"Brother!"

Everyone looked him up and down with concern. His black and gold robe was stained with blood and had two large holes in it.

Therefore, it is clear that a fierce battle must have taken place within the Origin Spirit Realm.

Chu Huaixu's injuries must have been quite severe, as he was covered in blood.

Of course, as a mid-grade magic robe, the Black Gold Robe must have a purification array to remove impurities.

But the dead fox was useless.

"Was he injured that badly?" A hint of heartache flashed in Han Shuangjiang's eyes.

"It's alright, you know I'm not afraid of pain."

After saying that, the green tea fox activated the cleansing formation, removing the bloodstains from its black and gold robe, and appeared nonchalant, as if to say that no one needed to worry about it.

"But this robe has two holes in it. I wonder if Elder Nangong could help me remake it?" he asked.

“Of course,” Nangong Yue immediately agreed.

And so, everyone in the main hall chatted amongst themselves, asking about the great hero's experiences within the Origin Spirit Realm.

After returning to his sect, Chu Huaixu appeared much more relaxed.

He began to recount the story vividly, not missing a single detail.

The storyteller, who often traveled down the mountain, sat there, listening intently, and thought, "Why do I feel like you're the storyteller?"

This kid's skill is no less than mine!

Some parts are thrilling and exciting, while others are deeply moving and epic.
He described himself as incredibly wise and brave! Selfless, fearless, and undaunted! A true hero willing to sacrifice his life for the world!

But ironically, everyone's emotions were easily manipulated by him.

There was nothing they could do; the newcomer was indeed a Nascent Soul cultivator who had possessed another body and was rebuilding his cultivation, and he even brought with him a fragment of the Origin!
Just hearing this made everyone's hearts pound, and they felt that if Chu Huaixu was not careful, he might die!
The dead fox kept babbling on and on, finally summarizing:

"Fortunately, I have lived up to the sect's expectations and captured this Nascent Soul old dog alive! I am bringing him back to the sect for the sect to deal with as it sees fit!"

Everyone felt a sense of joy listening to the young man's words.

The last time someone in the Xuanhuang Realm captured a primordial spirit was because Zhong Ming forcibly sealed it within his own body.

Apart from this, no one has accomplished such a feat in nearly a thousand years!
More importantly, he also brought back two fragments of the origin, which is equivalent to two pieces at once!
But Chu Huaixu's face immediately showed a troubled expression. He took off the scabbard from his back and began to shift the blame.

"But for some reason, after I peeled the fragment of origin off the forehead of that Nascent Soul old dog, the Dao Ancestor Sword Sheath absorbed it."

He also specifically emphasized that this was the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath.
"Now, only this one remains, the one I obtained from the Origin Spirit Realm."

He also clearly distinguished that the one absorbed by the scabbard was brought by Ye Kongxuan.

The last one, that's the one I fought tooth and nail for!

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yan couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Jiang Zhi.

Jiang Zhi nodded slightly to him with an air of composure and gave him a meaningful look.

Once the sect leader understood, he immediately laughed and scolded, "At such a young age, you're already learning bad habits, resorting to this kind of trick!"

"Do you think we'll take back the original fragment that rightfully belongs to you?!"

All the teachers and officers in the main hall smiled.

Li Chunsong even raised his finger and said affectionately, "You, you!"

Chu Huaixu was indeed deliberately trying to be docile, and it clearly had a good effect, even livening up the atmosphere.

However, Sect Master Xiang Yan still added: "The Dao Ancestor's sword sheath absorbs the fragments of origin on its own; there is probably more to it than meets the eye."

"If anything unusual happens, you must inform us immediately," he instructed.

"Yes, disciple understands."

Next, they talked about "going astray" for a while.

When discussing Cheng Yuyan, Xiang Yan commented: "This person is most skilled at manipulating people's hearts."

After finishing discussing these important matters, Xiang Yan stood up.

Immediately afterwards, even Jiang Zhi and the others solemnly stood up and straightened their robes.

Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing were puzzled, but since the elders had all stood up, they quickly stood up as well.

"Chu Huaixu, come forward."

The young man in the black robe began to do as instructed.

Xiang Yan took out a jade pendant engraved with the words "Dongzhou".

“Since Junior Uncle says that the other three sects have already expressed their opinions, then I, as their representative, will bestow upon you the [Eastern Continent Token].

"Bearing this decree on your waist, you may see the Emperor of the Mirror Kingdom without bowing, and you may see the elders and above of us and the other three major sects without bowing."

"With this token in hand, the four major sects and the royal family of the Mirror Kingdom can do anything for you without violating morality."

"Whoever saves the day in the Eastern Continent will be granted the title of Commander of the Eastern Continent!"

"Today, on behalf of all living beings in the Eastern Continent, I entrust this decree to you."

Chu Huaixu accepted it with both hands.

The jade pendant was surprisingly heavy.

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