Demon Sword Immortal

This action doesn't seem to be just for show.

Bai Xiang discovered that whenever she adopted this posture, something flowing from the seed of her inner vision would accelerate its movement throughout her body, thus speeding up the process of nourishing her body.

Strictly speaking, I've already stepped halfway into the realm of spiritual cultivation.

She thought to herself.

The state of self-awareness is actually very short. Once you cross the threshold and enter the Dao, the remaining cultivation work until the right opportunity arises to forge the sword is all about 'nourishing the spirit'.

The reason she is only considered half a cultivator of spirit cultivation is that she does not yet understand the methods of cultivating spirit.

Relying solely on internal and external methods of nourishment is too slow. It requires a combination of internal and external approaches, along with specially formulated medicinal herbs that are easily absorbed by the human body, and specific training methods to achieve rapid progress.

Even though the Divine Sword Dao is no longer as glorious as it once was, and even the sword-forging tradition has been lost, the cultivation method for the Spirit Nourishing Realm still exists.

The reason Bai Xiang didn't remember it was because she hadn't been able to enter the Dao before. Bai Shengju was afraid that teaching her too early would make her impatient for quick success, so he deliberately kept it from her.

So, is it that Zhou Ji is too weak, or that I am too strong?

Opening his eyes, Bai Xiang felt a little confused.

In the state of nourishing the spirit, the mind and spirit continuously synchronize with each other to nourish the physical body. The longer the nourishment lasts, the more the physical fitness improves. This also includes various fighting and training methods, techniques for exerting and receiving force, and internal and external medicines.

Given Zhou Ji's background and the fact that he entered the Daoist path a year earlier, his family would definitely not shortchange him in terms of external resources. The medicines he used would also be top-quality, rare items that are difficult to obtain elsewhere.

With such a combination of internal and external training, a year ahead, and the advantage of being born in the gender, even without using a sword, his physical abilities should far surpass hers, so it shouldn't be so easy for him to block a punch.

My path to enlightenment seems to be a little different from most people's...

After carefully recalling the process again, Bai Xiang finally realized that her physical condition was not what a novice should have.

Everything else could be explained by quick reflexes, including the later changes in force, which could be attributed to her comprehension. But the one thing she actually did was take Zhou Ji's first punch.

"An increase in mental strength, huh?"

Recognizing oneself and entering the Tao is a process of thoroughly understanding, liberating, and exploring the body's potential. It is precisely because the body's potential has been thoroughly explored that the mysterious state of 'returning to one's original nature' may briefly occur.

What is returning to one's original nature?

At the beginning of one's spiritual journey, there will be a period when one feels particularly sensitive. This is because the "seed of the mind" has just been planted and is trying to awaken various functions in the body that have been dormant for many years.

For example, a baby's severed finger can grow back directly; this is a talent that only exists in childhood. It disappears as one grows up.

However, if a person's finger is cut off at the beginning of their practice, the person can regenerate it quickly, although it will consume a lot of physical energy.

For example, the mysterious 'innate fetal breathing'... It is a legendary breathing method that no one has ever fully mastered. Only a very short period of time can one experience it.

Because it possesses many innate characteristics, this state is called 'returning to one's original nature'. The duration varies from person to person, ranging from a few seconds to hundreds of seconds.

The Buddhist and Taoist schools of thought each have their own interpretations of returning to one's innate nature. One school says it's a reincarnation manifesting a spirit, while the other says it's a rediscovery of one's true self. In this state, a person also possesses extremely strong intuition, and may even be able to sense impending disasters.

Bai Xiang noticed the kettle's abnormality based on this.

Back to the topic.

In Bai Xiang's understanding, spiritual power in the process of entering the Tao is like a shovel. The stronger and sharper the shovel, the more potential can be unearthed.

My mental strength and willpower are definitely far beyond that of ordinary people. It's like others are digging for potential with a shovel, while I'm using an excavator...

At the point that seemed a bit comical, Bai Xiang's lips curled up slightly.

She has figured it out; this is basically the only possibility.

Her mental strength, willpower, and concentration were so strong that she unearthed an astonishing amount of potential in one go. This immense potential instantly permeated her body, resulting in her body receiving a greater boost than ordinary people at the moment she successfully entered the Dao.

Although he is still not as good as Zhou Ji, defense requires less strength than offense.

After entering the path, she was able to perfectly control her body, which meant that even though her strength and other abilities had improved, she could still maintain complete control.

Without a reference point, she wouldn't even have noticed this fact.

As she meditated and pondered in the darkness, her phone suddenly rang.

Bai Xiang took out his phone from his pocket and pressed the answer button.

"I miss my son."

A somewhat hoarse and aged voice came from inside.

Bai recognized the voice; it was Bai Shengju.

In my memory, Bai Shengju was already an old man in his eighties, with gray hair, a face full of wrinkles, and even his back was starting to sag.

But he was indeed very good to the original owner of this body, so good that even the Bai family sometimes had some complaints.

As Bai Xiang carefully read through the memories of the old man's care for the original owner, and compared it with the abandonment, betrayal, and loneliness of her previous life, her heart was filled with turmoil.

"grandfather."

She suppressed her emotions and managed to squeeze out those two words.

"Ok!"

Bai Shengju, however, did not notice anything amiss and continued, "Zhang Longze told me what happened. The two confessed that they didn't actually intend to kill you; they were just asked to teach you a lesson."

Bai Xiang paused for a moment and asked, "Is it heading towards the dojo?"

"Huh?" Bai Shengju was somewhat surprised on the other end of the phone. "I haven't even explained the cause and effect, and you've already guessed it wasn't aimed at you?"

“In the eyes of the Green Fang Sword Path, I am nothing but a useless person without talent,” Bai Xiang said, offering his analysis. “I am not worth their targeting.”

“You’re very clear-headed.” Bai Shengju was silent for a moment. “It’s definitely not aimed at you.”

Bai Xiang didn't speak; she was waiting for Bai Shengju to tell her the truth.

"...It should have been done by Chai Xuan or Chai Jingyuan."

Bai Shengju began to recount his story in detail.

"The Divine Cry Sword Dao has lost its lineage. When I was young, I was unwilling to be trapped here, so I went out to learn from a master. Chai Jingyuan and I studied under the same teacher, and I was the youngest disciple of that teacher."

“His sudden visit with his daughter that day reminded me of many things from the past, but I quickly realized that something was wrong. Our relationship was not deep enough for him to travel all the way from Daizhou to Qizhou to visit me.”

“I suspect he was after something in the dojo. I kept an eye on them, but I didn’t notice anything unusual.”

"It wasn't until I heard the news that his daughter had become the top scorer in the college entrance examination that I realized he had indeed benefited from me."

"Grandpa," Bai Xiang pondered, "you mean that Chai Xuan's rapid progress was due to Chai Jingyuan stealing the dojo's treasure?"

“I’ve examined that girl’s physical attributes, and they’re not bad, but to go from the third stage of the Spirit Nourishing Realm to the Sword Forging Realm in just six months is something I’ve never heard of before.”

"So Grandpa used his connections to investigate them."

“I suspect that my investigation alerted Chai Jingyuan.” Bai Shengju snorted heavily. “I only had a suspicion, but he was guilty and chose to target you as a warning to me, so that must be what I think.”

Is this a warning?

I pondered for a long time.

Indeed, if she really did take laxatives, Bai Shengju would definitely be puzzled as to why Qingya Sword Sect was targeting her after investigating the details.

Since the two families have no enmity, he would naturally wonder if he had offended anyone recently, and whether that person had any connection with the Green Fang Sword Path.

"I've heard that Chai Xuan has become Liang Qiusheng's apprentice at Qi Da Sword Academy."

Bai Shengju's tone became increasingly hostile.

"Before joining the Benling Sword Path, Liang Qiusheng was from the Qingya lineage of the Crimson Dragon Path. Given their shared lineage, it's hard not to doubt them!"

"So what does Grandpa plan to do?" Bai pressed. "Do you plan to take revenge?"

Bai Shengju did not answer this question for a long time.

revenge?

Why did Chai Jingyuan dare to do such a thing? Why did he dare to warn him?

It's because they think they've climbed up to Liang Qiusheng, climbed up to the 72-way Qingya Sword Path, and climbed up to the Benling Sword Path, one of the nine great swords, that they think the little Shenming Sword Path is not worth mentioning!

So what if you find out!

Without evidence, who would believe it if I told them?

"I miss my son..."

When he spoke again, Bai Shengju's voice was even more hoarse.

"I know it wasn't easy for you to enter the Dao. Your ability to defeat Zhou Ji is enough to prove that I misjudged you in the past. You are very outstanding... You have accumulated a lot of experience and are now making a breakthrough... You are the most outstanding disciple of my Shenming Daoist Academy!"

"But this matter should not be investigated further."

“The Chai family’s daughter has already established her power. I will have your uncle stop investigating Chai Jingyuan. We will leave them alone for now.”

"Next, Grandpa hopes you can come home this weekend. I want to see you properly and also help you figure out your future path."

In just a few words, he conveyed forbearance, planning, and care.

"it is good."

Bai Xiang agreed, and the old man's tone immediately softened.

“Let’s talk about how you handled this matter… Zhang Longze promised to give you an explanation, but you’ve actually been a bit too sharp.”

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to give the child a little warning.

It's definitely a good thing that Bai wants to join the sect during the summer vacation, but exposing it so early may attract more targeting.

I don't think so.

Bai wanted to refute it.

"Oh? Then tell me what you think."

"Grandpa must have used a lot of favors to get me into No. 1 High School."

Bai Shengju remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

In the Crimson Dragon Clan, the Divine Sword Path shows no mercy.

This was a favor from Bai Shengju personally, as well as favors from Bai family relatives who had connections in politics and business.

"Which is more important, the Shinmei Dojo or the Aoya lineage? No. 1 Middle School definitely knows." Bai Xiang calmly described his inner thoughts. "I don't want to impose the assumption of 'fairness' on No. 1 Middle School in advance, so I want them to see my value."

“…It seems that it was the right decision to have you move out and live alone a while ago.” Bai Shengju thought for a moment and sighed, “It’s only been one summer vacation, and I almost don’t recognize you anymore.”

Having only been practicing for a few months, he was already able to defeat veteran sword students, so Bai Xiang's chances of getting into a prestigious university were practically guaranteed.

Zhang Longze's ability to handle this matter so fairly must have been significantly influenced by Bai Xiang's talent.

Bai Shengju was already quite emotional, but he didn't realize that he had underestimated Bai Shengju's abilities.

He never expected that Bai Xiang didn't start his journey during the summer vacation, but had only just met me today.

Furthermore, Bai Xiang didn't believe that the higher-ups at No. 1 Middle School would be objective and impartial, so he deliberately assaulted someone to summon the Inspectorate and used "imperial henchmen" to check and balance the "aristocrats."

If he knew these inside stories, he would probably question the meaning of life.

"Didn't Principal Zhang explain what the poison was all about?"

Bai then turned to ask about another result of the test.

After all, it's one thing for the Chai family to use their connections with Qingya Sword Path to get her.

It's another matter if a laxative turns into a poison for no reason.

"Did not say."

Bai Shengju's tone became serious when the topic of poisonous water was mentioned.

"This matter is strange."

"I suggest you move out tonight."

Chapter Eight: Childhood Nightmare (Please add to your favorites and vote!)

After ending the call with Bai Shengju, Bai Xiang was slightly lost in thought.

So this is what it feels like to be cared for.

Indeed, it's been a long time since I've experienced this.

Bai Shengju was quite old, and his experience and knowledge were undeniable. Based on his speculation, he felt that the poisoning was definitely not the Chai family's intention.

Chai Jingyuan most likely only wanted to warn him, hoping to cover it up. Poisoning Bai Xiang would only get the Inspectorate involved, and if the matter escalated and the scandal was exposed, Chai Xuan's resume would be tarnished regardless of which side the public believed.

A threat is only a threat if it is kept in the dark.