Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Chapter 101 He is a spy

Walking slowly up the mountain path, we soon arrived at the gate of Mount Hua.

The Huashan disciples guarding the gate saw that he was well-dressed and had an extraordinary demeanor, and upon learning that he was Ning Zhongze's nephew, they dared not stop him and quickly informed the gatekeeper.

Before long, a graceful and tall figure strode over, dressed in a moon-white sword dress, with a slender figure and a gentle yet heroic face. It was none other than Ning Zhongze, the Jade Maiden of Mount Hua.

Ning Zhongze's gaze fell on Ning Xin, and she looked him up and down. Seeing that he was thin and had a hint of aloofness and fatigue between his brows, her eyes instantly filled with tenderness. She quickly stepped forward, reached out and gently patted his shoulder, and said in a soft voice, "Child, you have had a hard journey and suffered a lot."

Ning Xin's heart stirred slightly, and she bowed respectfully, her tone carrying just the right amount of grievance and dependence: "Auntie."

Having transmigrated here, the identity of this body was already predetermined.

Ning Xin, a distant nephew of Ning Zhongze, had lost both his parents and had nowhere else to turn, so he came to seek refuge here.

In this world of Swordsman, he is Ning Xin, the ninth junior brother of the Huashan Sect and Yue Lingshan's cousin.

"It's alright! It's alright." Ning Zhongze gently patted his back, her eyes full of affection. "From now on, Mount Hua will be your home. With your aunt here, no one will dare to bully you."

As the two were talking, a figure dressed in a blue Taoist robe with a refined appearance walked over. It was Yue Buqun, the leader of the Huashan Sect.

He wore a gentle smile, his gaze falling on Ning Xin as he scrutinized him, his eyes holding a mixture of scrutiny and satisfaction.

In recent years, the Huashan Sect has suffered from a decline in talent. Although there are many disciples, few are exceptionally gifted. Now that Ning Zhongze's nephew has come to join them, if he has some talent, it would be a joyous occasion for Huashan.

Yue Buqun stepped forward and said gently, "Xin'er, you've come from afar and must be tired. Now that you're here at Mount Hua, you're one of us. Cultivate diligently from now on and don't let your aunt down."

He secretly pondered to himself that he didn't expect this child to be as talented as Linghu Chong, but at the very least, he shouldn't be inferior to Ling Shan, so that he could contribute to Mount Hua.

Ning Xin bowed again and said respectfully, "Nephew greets Uncle, and will certainly live up to your expectations."

Before long, Yue Lingshan came skipping over, followed by several Huashan disciples. She looked Ning Xin up and down curiously, her eyes sparkling: "You're cousin Ning Xin? I'm Yue Lingshan, from now on you'll be our Huashan's ninth junior brother!"

And so, Ning Xin, under the identity of Ning Xin, successfully stayed at Mount Hua and became the ninth junior brother of the Mount Hua Sect, beginning his life in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

As for Ning Xin, the main reason he went to Fuwei Escort Agency was that he visited the old house in Xiangyang Lane.

He suddenly realized that none of the martial arts he brought from the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber were sword techniques.

The Frosty Palm is chilling and fierce, the Mysterious Dark Palm is domineering and unparalleled, the Sacred Flame Token's martial arts are unpredictable and mysterious, and there are also the Nine Yin Manual and Pure Yang Limitless Skill that can be learned quickly. They are either yin or yang, either hard or soft, but they have no sword techniques.

But the world of Swordsman is a world of swords.

The top masters in the martial arts world are almost all experts in swordsmanship:

Feng Qingyang's Dugu Nine Swords can break through all martial arts in the world;

Dongfang Bubai's embroidery needle, though not a longsword, contains the essence of swordsmanship and is incomparably sharp;

Even figures like Yue Buqun and Zuo Lengchan were masters of swordsmanship.

To gain a foothold in this world, to break through realms and achieve the goal of transcending boundaries, swordsmanship seems to be an unavoidable hurdle.

What frustrates him even more is that the martial arts techniques he cultivated in the world of Yitian, such as the Thousand Spider Poison Hand and the Mighty Vajra Fist, have long been locked and taken back by the system.

Such is the rule of the system: once a secret manual has been practiced, it cannot be practiced again in a new world; one must choose a new technique instead.

Ning Xin knew clearly that in his previous life in the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, if he hadn't met Hu Qingniu and his wife by chance and received guidance on medical and poison techniques, he wouldn't have been able to get out of his predicament and eventually break through the Thousand Spider Poison Hand to reach the Breaking Realm.

The root cause is that the Thousand Spider Poison Hand technique itself has inherent flaws.

Therefore, in this world of Swordsman, he was extremely cautious about choosing to focus on martial arts, and dared not be careless in the slightest.

Back in his room, Ning Xin locked the door and took out a kasaya from the blue package he carried with him. The four ancient characters "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" on it caught his eye.

This is the treasure he found in the old house in Xiangyang Lane, and it is also the martial art he chose to cultivate in this world of Swordsman.

He already had a plan in mind: in the early stages, he would focus on cultivating the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual to lay a solid foundation in swordsmanship; later, he would explore the mysteries of the Sunflower Manual, while also using suitable auxiliary cultivation techniques to gradually advance towards the realm of breaking through boundaries.

Ning Xin did not delay. He immediately sat cross-legged, spread the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual in front of him, and carefully studied it word by word. Occasionally, his fingertips would run over the sword moves on the manual, and his mind would quickly deduce the trajectory of the sword moves and the way internal energy flowed.

After memorizing the introductory mental techniques and basic sword moves, he began to cultivate directly. His internal energy circulated slowly, following the methods of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, nourishing his meridians little by little, and tempering his sword heart. Unconsciously, he became immersed in it and forgot about time.

As the sunlight outside the window gradually slanted westward, the atmosphere inside the room remained calm and composed from noon until evening.

Ning Xin slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them.

With a thought, the system panel in his mind instantly appeared.

[All Heavens Side Effects Collection System]

Host: Ning Xin Current cultivation technique: Evil-Repelling Sword Manual (Beginner)

Side effects collected: Burning Distractions Level 1. Ning Xin looked at the newly added side effect on the panel, slightly taken aback, and frowned slightly: "Burning Distractions?"

He pondered to himself that these so-called distracting thoughts were probably the various chaotic thoughts that arose in his mind during the process of cultivating the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. If it were an ordinary martial artist, he would probably be disturbed by these distracting thoughts and find it difficult to make progress.

But these side effects, if applied to a monk who is pure of heart and desires, might really have no effect?

But then he thought that most monks in the martial arts world were not truly free from worldly desires and were ultimately troubled by distracting thoughts. With that in mind, he put aside his doubts and began to think about how to combine auxiliary cultivation techniques so that the side effects and the techniques complemented each other and he could achieve his goal of breaking through the barrier more quickly.

"Martial arts of the Sacred Flame Token?"

A martial arts technique flashed through Ning Xin's mind, but he shook his head. The Sacred Flame Token's martial arts were unpredictable and somewhat similar to the fierce and treacherous Evil-Repelling Sword Technique. Now that he had the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual in hand, practicing the Sacred Flame Token would be somewhat redundant and would make it difficult to specialize, resulting in more harm than good.

His gaze swept around, finally settling on the "Quick Mastery of the Nine Yin Manual." His fingertips brushed across the cover of the manual, and a look of understanding gradually flashed in his eyes: "The Soul Transfer Technique!"

The Soul Transfer Technique in the Nine Yin Manual is adept at disturbing the mind and manipulating thoughts. The "Burning of Distractions" side effect of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is precisely the restlessness and the proliferation of distracting thoughts. If the Soul Transfer Technique is used as an auxiliary cultivation method, it can help people lose their focus temporarily by using distracting thoughts.

The two techniques, when combined, might create even greater combat power.

Having made up his mind, Ning Xin already had a plan in mind. He carefully put away all the various secret manuals and thought to himself:

Other secret manuals shouldn't be wasted either. After all, there aren't many martial arts techniques with side effects in Jin Yong's world. If there's a suitable opportunity in the future, we can slowly explore their uses, which might become an aid in breaking through the barrier.

Just as Ning Xin was deep in thought and planning his cultivation path, a faint whooshing sound came from the air, and a crumpled piece of paper flew in through a crack in the window and landed steadily on the table.

Ning Xin looked up, picked up the note, unfolded it, and after scanning the handwriting, he couldn't help but sigh softly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.

What was bound to happen has finally happened.

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