Borrowing a sword

Chapter 286 Swordsman and Swordsman

"What!?"

The gambling addict was the first to cry out in alarm.

Even Jiang Zhi couldn't help but look Chu Huaixu up and down, and immediately began to use his divine sense to investigate.

How could anyone in the world possess two sword hearts?

Chu Huaixu immediately activated the power contained within the Heart Sword, along with his own [Ten Thousand Swords Return to One], together.

For a moment, everyone's faces showed astonishment.

Two completely different forces!
Previously, everyone had wondered if, since his Sword Heart Clarity Realm was a Spirit Embryo Divine Power, it was possible for him to condense a Sword Heart on his own again.

Everyone had a heated discussion about this matter.

Ultimately, Jiang Zhi, who was confident and in control, vetoed the decision.

Throughout the entire Taoist sect, he possessed the deepest understanding of the way of the sword.

He stated with certainty that there was no point in discussing this at all.

What is the heart of the sword?

"The so-called sword heart is the condensation of one's understanding of the sword path after reaching a certain level!"

"It represents all your understanding of Kendo."

"Even if your insights are complex, even if they are somewhat contradictory, even if you embark on two completely different paths of swordsmanship on your own, you will ultimately only have one sword heart."

"Because the sword's heart is the sum of everything!"

"Chu Huaixu's current sword heart was formed by the activation of the spiritual embryo divine power."

"He will definitely have his own insights into swordsmanship later on."

"And all of this will only make his sword heart stronger, and eventually it will all be integrated into it."

After calmly reflecting on this statement, everyone agrees with it.

But who would have thought that he would actually condense a second sword heart?

Li Chunsong slapped his thigh in frustration on the spot.

"Snapped--!"

All eyes immediately turned to him.

Everyone immediately understood the meaning behind this.

He's regretting it.

What a great bet!
They didn't even organize a gamble!
Jiang Zhi, who was once so confident, now finds his wisdom scattered everywhere.

Since Chu Huaixu came up the mountain, he has gotten used to this feeling.

However, he still took a deep look at his grand-disciple, and felt that something was still amiss.

But after thinking about it, he didn't say it in front of everyone.

Because of Chu Huaixu's public display of divine power, everyone was undoubtedly greatly shocked.

Next, Xiang Yan and the others inquired about the "Return of Ten Thousand Swords" technique.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Huaixu replied, "I was deeply moved and enlightened by the Dao Ancestor's display of the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin."

"I am confident that one day I will understand!" He even began to make his promise.

It's just a matter of using experience points to try my luck. I really don't believe it's impossible to fail no matter what.
"Excellent!" Xiang Yan and the others clapped their hands and laughed.

"Then the Sword Sect will see what the true meaning of 'Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin' is!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, everyone went about their own business.

Jiang Zhi offered to take Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang back to Junzi Temple.

No one objected to this.

Xiang Yan and the others all had sect affairs to handle, but Jiang Zhi was different; he didn't do any work and didn't have a specific position.

After returning to Junzi Temple, Jiang Zhi told Han Shuangjiang to go back first, and then called Chu Huaixu back.

"Grandmaster, is there anything else you need to do?" Chu Huaixu asked.

"Do you know what sword heart is?" Jiang Zhi asked.

After a moment's thought, the young man in the black robe concluded: "Once a swordsman's sword intent is perfected, he will have a higher level of understanding of the way of the sword."

"These insights, once they reach a certain level, can be condensed into a sword heart."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi nodded slightly.

He said, “You and Shuangjiang read through the three thousand sword scrolls in the Dao Ancestor’s inheritance secret realm and practiced swordsmanship with the Dao Ancestor. Your understanding of the sword path has advanced by leaps and bounds. Both of you have reached the Great Perfection of sword intent. You have even condensed a sword heart. I am not surprised at all.”

"But the problem is that Kenshin is the culmination of your understanding of the way of the sword."

Hearing this, Chu Huaixu also vaguely sensed that something was amiss. Jiang Zhi's next few words plunged him into a brief moment of confusion.

“So, Chu Huaixu.” He paused for a moment.

"Logically speaking, your trip to the secret realm should only strengthen your original sword heart in certain aspects."

"If the sword heart you have gathered today is the culmination of your understanding of the way of the sword."

"Then, whose sword comprehension was that sword heart from before?"

"If they are all yours, then they should be combined into one!"

Beneath the ancient trees in Junzi Temple, a gentle breeze blew, and Chu Huaixu stood there, stunned.

He actually felt that Jiang Zhi's words made some sense.

But he couldn't give an answer either.

"This disciple does not know," he said sincerely.

This Taoist master, whose swordsmanship was the highest, looked up at the sky.

In the end, he simply said, "Even I can't figure it out, so it's normal that you can't either."

"In short, it looks like a good thing, not a bad thing."

"You have more than just this one extraordinary quality."

"It's just that his cultivation system goes against the traditions of us sword cultivators."

"Perhaps, once your swordsmanship improves further, you will get the answer."

"Go back." Jiang Zhi waved his hand.

"Yes, Grandmaster." Chu Huaixu bowed and said, "This disciple takes his leave."

On his way back to his room, Chu Huaixu quickly put the question out of his mind.

"Because I have a system!"

"These powers were originally obtained through the system."

"It's just that the experience points and various fortuitous encounters were obtained through my own abilities."

"But strictly speaking, all the insights I gained about swordsmanship during this trip to the secret realm were gained by me, a genius with a comprehension level of 7, through my own efforts, bit by bit."

"If we're really going to be serious, let's just consider the previous sword heart as the system's sword dao insights."

"This one now is my Chu Huaixu's true understanding of the sword path!"

He quickly came to terms with it and didn't delve too deeply into the issue.

—You won't understand unless you use cheat codes!
But as he walked, this seemingly relieved cheater suddenly stopped.

"I am not surprised by this, because I know how powerful and abnormal the system is, and I know how much of a cheat I have turned on."

"But why was the Dao Ancestor not at all surprised when he helped me condense my sword heart within the secret realm?"

"He seems to be completely accepting of a person having two sword hearts?"

This made Chu Huaixu feel even more that the Dao Ancestor was unfathomable.

Moreover, he simply couldn't understand what the Dao Ancestor was thinking.

As he walked, Chu Huaixu quickly returned to his residence.

Han Shuangjiang has returned to her room to meditate and consolidate her cultivation and the gains from this trip to the secret realm.

When Xu Ziqing saw that Senior Sister Han had returned alone, and learned that Senior Brother had been detained for questioning by Junior Uncle and would be back shortly, he waited outside to welcome him.

"Senior brother!" Xiao Xu smiled, ran a few steps forward, and stood up to greet him.

Chu Huaixu looked at the handsome young man in front of him and was slightly taken aback.

He wouldn't have felt this way when he looked at Xiao Xu before.

He had been looking at the boy and thought to himself, "With that androgynous appearance, it would be a shame if he didn't dress as a woman and become a live streamer on Earth."

But now, as he looked at Xu Ziqing, a very strange thought came to his mind.

Chu Huaixu wants to use Xiao Xu for a while?
The reason for this abstract thought is simply because the boy's current feeling is: "What an unparalleled sword!"

There was no other way; he was Xu Ziqing's guide in cultivation.

After writing the words "Peerless Divine Skill" on the booklet "Sword Refining Manual," the young man embarked on the path of tempering himself in the crucible of heaven and earth.

What's even stranger is that when Xiao Xu looked at his senior brother, even though Chu Huaixu was doing a great job of concealing his aura and not releasing any sword aura, the boy still felt that his senior brother seemed to have changed in some way.

He always held his senior brother in high esteem, with a touch of awe.

"But for some reason, the sense of awe I feel today is especially strong."

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