Borrowing a sword

Chapter 295 You're Just a Container
In Chu Huaixu's view, with his time travel, the original plot of "Borrowing the Sword" had already deviated from its intended direction.

And barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will only be led further astray by this variable.
But just like the butterfly effect, even if he did nothing, the presence of this time traveler would change everything and lead to the unknown.

With Ming Xuanji's penchant for setting things right, Chu Huaixu didn't think he would only displease him in the matter of treating Zhong Ming.

"Similar things will probably happen many more times in the future."

"You old codger, you'd better just suffer!"

In reality, as a "variable," he felt that he now had the Dao Ancestor's endorsement after entering the Dao Ancestor's Secret Realm.

Judging from Dao Zu's various behaviors, Chu Huaixu began to wonder, "Am I really a variable?"
But since the Dao Ancestor was there to back him up, he felt somewhat more confident.

“Ever since Li Chunsong took me up the mountain, I have been entangled in all sorts of karma, and there is no way to avoid it.”

"We can only take it one step at a time for now."

As for Cheng Yuyan's true intentions, Chu Huaixu remains unaware.

He always felt he should be wary of him.

The impression this person gave him was that he only had a stance on a certain matter, but he himself had no stance.

However, after this commotion, Chu Huaixu seemed to have figured out a bit how to get along with this kind of amusing person.

The eagle quickly flew across the border and arrived in the territory of the Moon Kingdom.

Niu Yuanshan looked down and felt that the mountain range was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Back then, he left the capital of the Moon Kingdom and went to the Daoist sect alone.

The route taken overlaps to some extent with the current flight path.

"I have left my footprints in this area as well," he thought.

At that time, he hadn't given himself the name Niu Yuanshan yet. He didn't have a name, only a code name—Mu Bingjiu.

Unlike Lao Niu, who was filled with many emotions, Chu Huaixu looked down and only felt a sense of novelty.

He heard a system notification.

"[Ding! You have entered—West Continent, Moon Kingdom.]"

However, at this moment, everyone is in the buffer zone at the border between the two countries.

If we fly a little further, we'll be subject to a checkpoint.

They will only be allowed to pass after their identities have been verified.

Even the most powerful cultivators cannot move freely in the air.

If that were the case, the world would undoubtedly become more chaotic.

The capital of the Moon Kingdom.

Prince Rui's heir was walking briskly forward inside the palace.

Because His Majesty the Emperor of the Moon Kingdom is waiting for him by the Moon Pond in the Imperial Garden.

The current Moon Emperor is already quite old.

This also means that His Highness the Crown Prince celebrated his sixtieth birthday this year.
Prince Rui is His Majesty's youngest and most favored prince, so he has never been sent to his fiefdom and has always remained in the capital.

After Qin Xuanxiao was born, the Moon Emperor's favor towards Prince Rui's family reached its peak.

I wonder if someone is deliberately causing trouble.

Qin Xuanxiao was clearly not from the Crown Prince's lineage, but many people gave him the title of "good grandson of the emperor".

In fact, he was the emperor's grandson.

However, some people still feel that he has overstepped his bounds when they hear this title.

Qin Xuanxiao was very familiar with the imperial garden of the palace.

He quickly followed the graceful palace maid ahead and arrived at the pavilion by the Moon Pond.

"Your Majesty," he bowed outside the pavilion.

The Moon Emperor showed Qin Xuanxiao boundless favor, to the point that, except in public, he would allow his grandson to do as he pleased.

"Come in," came an aged voice from inside the pavilion.

Qin Xuanxiao stepped forward, lifted the curtain, and entered the pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, a stick of incense burns, which has a calming effect and makes one feel relaxed and refreshed upon smelling it.

As everyone knows, whether it's because His Majesty the Moon Emperor is getting older and is now an old man, or for some other reason, he often suddenly loses focus.

Even when they are discussing serious matters, he will suddenly freeze and then drift off into a daze for ten seconds or even longer.

Therefore, I burn at least one stick of this kind of high-quality calming incense every day.

"The East-West Continent Grand Competition is imminent, Xuanxiao, how are your preparations going?" the Moon Emperor asked.

His posture was slightly hunched, not particularly upright.

Although his eyes were somewhat cloudy, he looked very energetic and spirited overall.

If you look closely at their facial features, it's not hard to see that Qin Xuanxiao's nose and mouth look remarkably similar to his.

Upon hearing his grandfather's question, the Prince Rui's heir immediately replied, "Your Majesty, my cultivation has been steadily improving recently."

"That's good."

The Moon Emperor glanced at the pond outside the pavilion and said, "This grand competition between the Eastern and Western Continents is being held in the capital of the Moon Kingdom. If you can win the championship, it will also demonstrate the majesty of our imperial family."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuanxiao immediately replied, "Xuanxiao understands!"

He was actually under a lot of pressure.

Playing on home soil, as a member of the royal family, he was born with the nation's fortune, which gave him a significant advantage.

After unleashing the power of luck, one's strength can increase by several times.

But if they still can't win the championship under these circumstances, wouldn't they become a laughing stock among the people of Dongzhou?

Logically, when you have a significant advantage, you should be more confident.

In fact, Lin Zixuan has become much stronger recently. Now, she can not only use [Spiritual Power Loan], but also share more power and provide greater enhancements.

Simply put, this god-level support can now apply all sorts of buffs to Prince Rui.

However, his overwhelming strength during the battle with Chu Huaixu at the Daoist sect had become a nightmare haunting Qin Xuanxiao. "Just how powerful must he be now?" Qin Xuanxiao wondered.

Of course, despite the pressure, Qin Xuanxiao still felt that he had a very good chance of winning this competition.

The few strands of divine consciousness he had just acquired gave him immense confidence!
"Others only know that these four strands of the Emperor's divine will can make my spear intent reach its peak, and even enter the realm of [Half-Spear Heart]."

"But in reality, the divine thoughts left behind by the ancestor are far more complex than that!"

During this period, every night after falling asleep, he would enter into incredibly vivid dreams.

There, he seemed to experience many of his ancestors' past!
Although the content of these dreams was fragmented, some about cultivation and some about war, they were all of great benefit to his overall cultivation and improvement of his character!

His recent practice of marksmanship has reached its peak as a result.

In addition, Qin Xuanxiao was surprised to discover in an accident that the Emperor's divine sense was alive!

To be precise, there is a portion of residual consciousness.

Communication is possible!

However, at present, it can only be done unilaterally.

Communication can only take place when the ancestor takes the initiative to contact him.

No matter how he called out, it was all in vain.

At this moment, the Moon Emperor leaned against the railing inside the pavilion and glanced at Qin Xuanxiao from the side.

"Judging by the time, the people from the four major sects of the Eastern Continent should be on their way by now."

"I heard from the Imperial Preceptor that the prodigies of the other three major sects in this East-West Continent Grand Competition are not to be feared. The only ones who can truly pose a threat to you are those three from the Daoist sect?"

Qin Xuanxiao immediately knew who these three people were.

It's nothing more than Chu Huai Xu, Xu Ziqing, and Han Shuangjiang.

He had never fought the other two, but he had heard of their extraordinary abilities.

At this moment, the Crown Prince of Rui replied, "Your Majesty, Xuanxiao only has one opponent in his eyes, and that is Chu Huaixu. Everyone else is not worth fearing."

"Very good." The Moon Emperor seemed quite satisfied with his attitude.

Soon, he looked intently at the pool in the night and said in a deep voice, "It's a real pity that Huo Dingyi has submitted to the Daoist sect like this."

Qin Xuanxiao remained silent upon hearing this, unsure of what to say.

After a long while, he still couldn't help but voice his concerns.

"Your Majesty, Chu Huaixu is, in the end, a citizen of my Yue Kingdom."

"If he enters the Imperial Pool, what if..." He didn't continue.

The Moon Emperor turned to look at him and said calmly, "Are you worried that the Ancestor's divine sense will be obtained by him?"

"Yes, Xuanxiao is indeed worried about this." He said righteously, "How can the Ancestor's divine sense fall into the hands of the Daoist sect!"

In the darkness of night, the Moon Emperor looked at him, a smile slowly appearing on his face.

"Don't worry, he either won't get this divine sense, or if he does, it won't be considered as falling into the hands of the Daoist sect."

Qin Xuanxiao listened to his imperial grandfather's words with some confusion, not understanding their meaning.

But he felt that the way the other person looked at him just now was a little off.

But then again, I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

But he immediately replied, "Yes, Your Majesty! Xuanxiao understands."

"You must win this East-West Continent Grand Competition. Only then can you obtain the Origin Fragment and refine the Origin Power. At that time, the ancestral divine thought contained within your body will naturally merge into that Origin Power, helping you embark on the path to heaven!" the Moon Emperor said solemnly.

"Xuanxiao understands!" Qin Xuanxiao felt even more pressure.

His grandfather had emphasized this matter to him countless times.

In fact, this was emphasized once during the first East-West Continent Grand Competition.

This made him realize that the Emperor's divine sense must still have some secrets, or rather, some functions, that need to be integrated with the power of origin before they can be activated!
At this thought, a burning desire stirred within him.

He knew very well that what lay before him then would likely be a vast and unobstructed road to heaven.

I am very likely to become the strongest person in the world in this era, just like my ancestor!
"Perhaps, once I refine the power of origin, I will be able to obtain the entire inheritance of the ancestor?" Qin Xuanxiao had always guessed this.

Unfortunately, no matter how many times he pressed his grandfather for an answer, he never received a definite reply.

After exchanging a few more words, the Moon Emperor began chatting with his most beloved grandson about everyday matters.

But as they were talking, he suddenly drifted off into thought again.

After a few moments of distraction, when he looked up again, his eyes had changed, and the way he looked at Qin Xuanxiao was different.

"That's enough for today, I'm a little tired," said the Moon Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please rest early. Xuanxiao takes his leave."

After Qin Xuanxiao left, the Moon Emperor was distracted for a few seconds again.

Then, he suddenly began to mutter to himself in a low voice.

But he no longer referred to himself as "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I" or "the Emperor").

“I still think Xuanxiao is more suitable. He has already integrated four of the ten divine senses.”

"In the final analysis, Chu Huaixu is not of the Qin family bloodline."

“And Xuanxiao looks so much like you back then.”

"Why don't we wait until Chu Huaixu enters the Imperial Pool before discussing anything else?"

These words seem to be addressed to someone!

But the Moon Emperor was the only one near this pavilion.

After speaking, the Moon Emperor looked at his grandson's back, which was almost disappearing into the night, and his expression changed again.

It was as if he wasn't looking at a person, but rather at one of his favorite and most satisfying objects.

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