Borrowing a sword

Chapter 227 Not a Dao Ancestor, but a Dao Companion!

A warm current flowed through Han Shuangjiang's body, and her feelings of hunger and thirst vanished in an instant.

She didn't know why.

But this undoubtedly put the girl, who was comprehending swordsmanship, at ease.

Although she has an excellent temperament and will not fall into the "hunger cycle," it is impossible for her to be completely unaffected by it.

Now that she was no longer troubled by this, Han Shuangjiang felt a little more at ease.

This means that she will not feel any sense of urgency for the time being.

Previously, she truly felt that she was about to starve and die of thirst.

"So, this isn't actually one of the tests in this round?" the girl thought to herself.

Now, she knew very well that she had entered the secret realm of the Dao Ancestor's inheritance.

If the enormous character "Dao" in the previous levels only sparked her speculation, then the figure in this level, dressed in a Daoist robe and carrying the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath, undoubtedly provided the answer.

The one carrying the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath must be the Dao Ancestor himself, it can't be Chu Huaixu, right?

Han Shuangjiang's mind stirred, and she thought to herself, "Then it seems that the Dao Ancestor must have made preparations in the secret realm."

"He wanted those who entered the secret realm not to be too impatient, but to gradually comprehend it."

"The inheritance secret realm is located in the outer gate, so low-level cultivators will still be troubled by eating and drinking."

"The Dao Ancestor was truly incredibly thoughtful, even noting down to these details."

In an instant, she felt even greater reverence for the Dao Ancestor.

Inside the third level of the secret realm, Chu Huaixu sat in front of Han Shuangjiang, watching her with great interest.

The other party was completely unaware and had no idea that there was an extra person in the secret realm.

He just watched her quietly, and the more he looked, the more he felt that she was indeed impeccably beautiful.

There are many people in this world who are incredibly stunning at first glance, but after looking at them for a while, you'll find them unappealing.

The large ice blocks were different; Chu Huaixu found them pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at them.

"Since she's practically oblivious to the outside world right now, should we do something to her?"

He raised his hands, wanting to pinch her cheeks hard.

But then I thought better of it. After all, what if something goes wrong while I'm at Wujian?

Of course, he wasn't a love-struck fool. After observing his little housekeeper for a while, he started doing other things to pass the time.

He wasn't sure how long it would take to break through the large ice block, so naturally he couldn't just wait around.

To his amusement, the tassel of the super-grade spirit sword Partridge Sky, placed next to Han Shuangjiang, floated up and rubbed against Chu Huaixu.

The master is currently in seclusion, so this is a good opportunity to show him some affection while she's unaware.

Chu Huaixu smiled and gently patted the sword with his large hand, causing it to emit a low, suppressed sword cry.

After doing all this, Chu Huaixu sat down cross-legged and channeled his divine sense into the black bead to check on the situation of [Dao Sheng Yi].

That wisp of primordial power is still being refined, but it seems that a portion of it has already merged into the cauldron.

"I wonder what changes it will bring?" he thought to himself.

In addition, Chu Huaixu took another look at the elixir containing the [Four Symbols Spiritual Root].

He didn't know what to do with it for the time being.

After a moment's thought, he decided that after leaving the secret realm, he would go find Xiang Yan and the others to ask for some of the items in Ye Kongxuan's storage bag, learn more about the cultivation system in Kunlun Cave Heaven, and study it carefully.

Anyway, according to the rules, it was originally Chu Huaixu's spoils of war, but it was only temporarily lent to the sect.

"Perhaps, this elixir and spiritual root will actually have a use in the future?" Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Two days passed by in a flash.

Han Shuangjiang is still in a meditative state.

Chu Huaixu would feed her a Bigu Pill every day on time.

When he has nothing to do, he practices his sword here.

He didn't intend to use this to improve his swordsmanship level, because it was too inefficient.

It's simply because he advanced so many realms in one go, and he needs some time to adapt.

The system upgrade requires no time to consolidate one's cultivation; it's very solid.

However, he needs to adapt well to his newly enhanced power, especially his physical strength, to ensure that he can control it freely in his daily life.

In fact, he is now incredibly strong.

If you can't control your movements, it will be troublesome to even hold a bowl and eat on a daily basis, and you might even accidentally break the bowl.

If you were to advance one level at a time, you wouldn't have this problem. The main issue this time is that the leap is too large.

That's why he wasn't in a hurry to advance to the second realm of Great Perfection.

"I still have hundreds of thousands of experience points in my character panel, which is more than enough for me to reach level 29," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Several hours later, he noticed that Han Shuangjiang, who had been motionless, suddenly trembled slightly on her long, fine eyelashes.

The Samsara Sword Intent, which had reached a minor level of mastery, emanated from her body. In a state of unconsciousness, she entered the [Celestial Being State], and her hair instantly turned snow-white.

Then, she slowly opened her eyes.

What comes into view is still the character "道" (Dao) on the stone wall, bearing a huge sword mark.

The only difference is that today, someone she often thinks of still stands before the stone wall.

It was that figure dressed in a black and gold robe.

After the girl entered a state of celestial being, her face, which should have been expressionless, immediately showed a hint of surprise and confusion.

"What, did you think you were hallucinating because you've been thinking about me day and night?" Chu Huaixu looked at her and smiled slightly. Hearing these playful words, Big Ice Block immediately understood that it wasn't a hallucination; it really was him.

The next moment, the girl suddenly realized.

She immediately understood why she suddenly felt neither thirsty nor hungry.

There was no such thing as a considerate and thoughtful Daoist ancestor.

It was simply because he came.

He arrived at the Dao Ancestor's Secret Realm.

Chu Huaixu leaned against the stone wall, arms crossed, deliberately striking a pose.

Only then did he slowly walk up to Han Shuangjiang and look at her full head of white hair.

And you know what? In her celestial state, she possesses a unique charm.

This otherworldly and utterly aloof demeanor is quite different from his usual cool and aloof temperament.

One Daoist partner, two modes! Wow! What a steal!
The large ice block noticed that he was looking at his hair and immediately withdrew the Samsara Sword Intent.

"Do we need to solidify our sword intent first?" Chu Huaixu asked.

“It’s alright,” she replied.

"After being hungry for so many days and taking fasting pills for several days, would you like to eat a spiritual fruit to satisfy your craving?" He took out a spiritual fruit from his storage token and asked.

The girl shook her head and just stared at him.

"How did you get in?" she asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I don't know. The Sixth Elder told me that you entered the Dao Ancestor's Inheritance Secret Realm, so I asked him to take me there."

"Then I touched that stone, and a wisp of the Daoist power within me was absorbed, and I was sucked in."

"And you?" he asked Han Shuangjiang in return.

The girl didn't mention that she bumped her bottom on the stone and then plopped down inside.

She simply said, "I also touched that big rock and inexplicably entered the secret realm."

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu was somewhat puzzled and analyzed to himself, "In the past thousand years, it is unlikely that you are the only person who has touched that stone. The entrance to the inheritance should have its own opening criteria."

“Perhaps it’s because you are a superior spiritual embryo, or perhaps this is your destiny.” He began to analyze at length.

Han Shuangjiang looked at him, nodded slightly, and then asked, "So you also passed two levels in a row?"

"No." Chu Huaixu waved his hand.

Then he began to recount just how generous and magnanimous the Dao Ancestor was.

"You wouldn't believe it, I didn't do anything in the first level, but my spiritual power just skyrocketed."

Han Shuangjiang: "."

"As for the second level, as soon as I entered, I saw puppet remains everywhere. Then I took a medicinal bath. I didn't expect there to be a lot of medicinal power left in it. I almost couldn't absorb it all."

Han Shuangjiang: "."

It wasn't easy for her to get here.

But this sly fox seems to be scavenging for bargains! He's been picking up cheap deals the whole time!
"Did you comprehend the sword marks in this stage?" she asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu, as usual, began to install it.

"Of course I have. I was struck twice by the Dao Ancestor's sword, and I immediately felt something, and my sword intent rose to the minor completion level." He said in a relaxed tone.

Han Shuangjiang was speechless once again: "."

But after the two confirmed their relationship as a couple, they became much more intimate when chatting than before. She was no longer as cold and aloof as she was in public; she became more girlish around him.

So she said irritably, "Look at how smug you are."

"He's alright, just a mere swordsmanship genius." Chu Huaixu changed the subject, starting to talk about what had happened after they parted ways, and asked:
Have you practiced the spells I gave you?

Han Shuangjiang nodded and said, "I learned a sword technique and a water control technique."

After saying that, she took out the jade slip from her storage token and returned it to Chu Huaixu.

"Why did you only study two subjects? Are the others not suitable?"

"Well, the other feelings aren't a good match, and trying to do too much at once will only lead to failure." She had her own judgment.

"Okay." Chu Huaixu nodded.

He gently took the girl's small hand, looked down at her, and deliberately asked, "Why did you suddenly go to the Cold Pool? Is something wrong?"

The dead fox has begun to lay the groundwork.

Han Shuangjiang paused for a moment, then immediately shook her head.

"I was just passing by."

It is said that seeing an object reminds one of a person, but the cold-faced girl was too embarrassed to tell him that she couldn't help but think of their past shared experiences, and then she walked over there.

"Really? Where would you possibly pass by this icy pond?"

"I just went to the market, bought some things, and I'll pass by there on my way back."

“But that was just the outer edge of the Cold Pool. This stone is inside the Cold Pool, in the area where we enter the Cold Pool Secret Realm,” Chu Huaixu said.

"Just passing by and taking a casual stroll."

"Really?" Chu Huaixu asked again.

The girl, pressed by him relentlessly, finally blurted out, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"So what you didn't say at all?"

The cunning fox then began to exert his power, staring into her eyes and starting to entice her again:
Is it so hard to say that you've been thinking about me these past few days?

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