Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Newcomer Xia Zuo transmigrated into the world of the novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Moreover, he paid money to join the Huashan sect as a transfer student.

The reason he needed to pay to transfer to another class was because his martial arts talent was average. Not to mention compared to his senior brother Linghu Chong, even his sixth senior brother Lu Dayou was slightly better than him.

Fortunately, Xia Zuo's core is that of an adult, making him more determined than a real child.

He not only put in hard work, but also gritted his teeth and pushed himself hard, becoming the third strongest disciple of Mount Hua, second only to Lao Denuo.

But that's not enough.

Lin Pingzhi has already joined the Huashan Sect. Soon after, Tian Boguang, the Huashan Sword Sect, the Six Immortals of Peach Valley, and the Songshan Sect will take turns attacking Huashan, causing the Huashan Sect's gates to be destroyed and its disciples to suffer heavy casualties.

But now none of that matters. With the 99 series cheat code, Xia Zuo is destined to become the number one martial artist as long as he adapts to his power.

No, his goal should be the number one immortal in the Ming Dynasty.

As the saying goes: "Everyone practices martial arts, but I cultivate immortality; Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang is my role model!"

When Xia Zuo woke up from his dream, it was still dark.

He silently got up, dressed, picked up his practice sword, left the dormitory, and went to the training ground inside the gate.

Xia Zuo practiced the only basic sword technique of Mount Hua that he had mastered. He was proficient in the first three moves, but from the fourth move onwards, he began to understand the true essence of the sword technique.

After practicing the next nine moves, his swordsmanship underwent a complete transformation, flowing smoothly and naturally without any deliberate effort, as if the longsword was dancing on its own.

By the second round of practice, Xia Zuo had mastered the thirteen basic sword techniques of Mount Hua and no longer distinguished between them, using and combining them at will.

On the third practice session, the thirteen moves were still the same, with clear distinctions between them, but the "dangerous and wondrous" spirit of Mount Hua connected the thirteen moves.

Xia Zuo's main goal was to hone his basic swordsmanship skills and he painstakingly developed the concept of "winning through both orthodox and unorthodox means, and seeking victory in danger," which perfectly showcased the extraordinary and unparalleled beauty of Huashan swordsmanship.

On the fourth practice, the thirteen basic sword techniques returned to their mundane state; all sword intent and artistic conception had vanished.

All of this is incorporated into the incredibly precise sword techniques, hidden within every standard posture.

This is returning to simplicity.

As long as there's no direct life-or-death struggle, it will only make people feel that it's perfectly standard.

At this point, Xia Zuo's basic Huashan swordsmanship had reached a state of perfection, and he could deduce other advanced Huashan swordsmanship techniques on his own if he wished.

At this moment, dawn had just appeared on the eastern horizon, and Venus was still twinkling with dazzling starlight.

Xia Zuo suppressed his urge to laugh wildly, took a deep breath of the cool air, and slowly exhaled. He then sat cross-legged on the training ground and slowly entered a meditative state as the eastern sky began to lighten.

His breathing was long and even, almost imperceptible, gradually becoming indistinguishable between exhalation and inhalation.

As his breathing became steady and gradually became chaotic, Xia Zuo's true energy became more lively and agile, and suddenly it condensed together, like a small, clever mouse, quickly moving along his meridians.

This clever rat grew rapidly, and in just half an incense stick's time, its basic internal skills advanced from beginner to minor mastery.

The superposition of eight Xia Zuo's souls, Misaka Xia Zuo's super computing power, Tianmo Xia Zuo's cultivation knowledge, Naruto Xia Zuo's bloodline limit gift pack, and Bleach Xia Zuo's divine essence—all of these combined to create an unparalleled martial arts talent and achievement in the world of Swordsman.

In particular, Naruto's Kakuzo's bloodline limit directly endowed his true energy with multiple attributes.

Wood Release's vitality, Ice Release's cool clarity, Lava Release's viscous heat, Boil Release's passion and violence, Magnet Release's inspirational control, and Swift Release's speed and agility.

Xia Zuo's mind was clear and tranquil as he circulated his true energy, waiting for the moment before the sun rose.

As the first light of dawn spreads in the east, and before the golden hue of the rising sun appears, the world is suddenly enveloped in purple, a fleeting moment.

But this moment of purple light illuminated Xia Zuo, and his true energy was thus tinged with a faint purple aura. Although it did not make him mysterious or noble, it did show a bit of inclusiveness.

With the help of this inclusiveness, and the true qi characteristics derived from the bloodline limit, he eliminated some of the serious conflicts between them, and his internal strength advanced again, reaching the level of a master.

Although it was far inferior to Xia Zuo from other worlds, Xia Zuo was already very satisfied.

The world he lives in does indeed have a low power ceiling.

Just then, Yue Buqun, dressed in a long robe, appeared at the training ground and saw his disciple practicing his internal energy diligently in the morning sun. He was pleasantly surprised to find that the child's internal energy had actually reached a high level.

Gentleman Sword couldn't help but feel deeply gratified.

Xia Zuo's talent was very poor, and he was not optimistic about the child's future, so he did not want to take him under his wing.

Unfortunately, the family was financially strapped five years ago.

At that time, Yue Buqun annihilated the Eighteen Wolves, a band of bandits who roamed the Northwest, and restored the prestige of the Huashan Sect. However, the battle against overwhelming odds caused him to bleed excessively and damage his vital energy.

Not only could he not perform acts of chivalry and gain fame and fortune, but he also had to spend a lot of money to buy expensive medicinal herbs to nourish his body.

As a result, the Huashan Sect went bankrupt, and its twenty-odd members couldn't even afford to eat. They had no choice but to reluctantly accept Xia Zuo as their disciple.

Xia Zuo's tuition consisted of 150 mu of land, 2 jin of millet, and 50 sheep, which helped the Huashan Sect survive the most difficult year.

Once Yue Buqun's injuries had fully healed, he couldn't wait to go down the mountain to suppress bandits. After breaking through two mountain strongholds, he completely resolved the financial crisis of the Huashan Sect.

Therefore, Yue Buqun never had any hope for Xia Zuo. He never even criticized Xia Zuo, but simply taught him the lessons step by step.

Yue Buqun got up early this morning on a whim to practice his sword, never expecting to witness his disciple's breakthrough in cultivation.

The surprise came so suddenly that even with Yue Buqun's composure, he almost exclaimed, "Hard work pays off!"

Fortunately, he held back and did not lose his composure as the sect leader.

Yue Buqun was a member of the Qi Sect of the Huashan School. His lifelong motto was to control the sword with Qi. He firmly believed that mastering internal strength was a prerequisite for mastering swordsmanship.

Unfortunately, most of the disciples under the Huashan Sect had limited talent and made slow progress in their internal energy cultivation, failing to keep up with the expectations of their Grand Master.

What angered Yue Buqun even more was his eldest disciple, Linghu Chong. Despite being a disciple with exceptional talent, he was too eccentric and lazy, and only loved practicing flashy sword techniques.

Linghu Chong's internal energy cultivation can be described as inconsistent, with no progress made since he first entered the field seven years ago.

If he had been able to cultivate his internal strength to a high level, he wouldn't have been seriously injured by Tian Boguang's blade this time when he went down the mountain.

If Linghu Chong had mastered some of his internal energy, with his swordsmanship talent, he should have been able to fight Tian Boguang to the bitter end and force him to retreat, without suffering serious injury as a result.

However, Linghu Chong's personality was truly indescribable. He was almost killed by Tian Boguang, yet he could still laugh it off and not take Yue Buqun's demands to heart.

He was supposed to be punished by facing the wall in self-reflection, but this bastard not only got sick, but his internal energy even started to decline.

It's infuriating!