Borrowing a sword

Chapter 368 Has the secret of heaven been altered?

Lin Zixuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

Fifth Master. Bell Ringing?

Lin Zixuan had heard of this peerless genius of the older generation and the absolute leader of the righteous path in the Eastern Continent.

There are simply too many stories about Zhong Ming.

His many legendary stories were widely circulated in the Xuanhuang Realm back then.

Even after all these years of madness, when these elders mention it, they still only sigh.

But overall, this person was several generations removed from her, so they were still quite distant.

She thought about it carefully and remembered that her master had indeed mentioned him.

“Master did mention it once. He also mentioned it to me and my brother, saying that if we had the chance to meet Senior Zhong Ming, we must show him the utmost respect, as he is an extraordinary person.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu couldn't help but slightly purse his lips.

He thought to himself, "Then why the hell won't you let me save you?!"

Chu Huaixu continued to ask:
"Did anything else say?"

“He did talk to the Crown Prince about something else,” Lin Zixuan replied.

After a brief moment of internal struggle, she decided that she could still tell Chu Huaixu.

Because she knew in her heart what her master meant when he told her to follow him from now on.

This is essentially the same as asking her to follow Qin Xuanxiao before.

The girl just felt something was off.

And because the other party killed his childhood sweetheart, he inevitably still felt some resistance.

However, when it comes to serious matters, she will definitely help as much as she can and do what she can within her capabilities.

The girl knew very well that her master didn't care about anything else; he only cared about one thing—the great calamity of heaven and earth!
The fact that he gave such a serious order suggests that it must be related to a great calamity.

As one of the main characters in the story, this petite girl has a very strong sense of justice.

She began to speak:
"Master once told my brother that once the great calamity of heaven and earth arrives, the cultivators of Kunlun Grotto-heaven will descend upon Xuanhuang in large numbers, and he should go to the Daoist sect as soon as possible to seek an audience with Senior Zhong Ming!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu frowned.

“But without me, no one in the world can save my fifth uncle. He will still be in a state of madness. What use would it be to see him?” He began to probe for information.

Lin Zixuan is naive and will naturally take the bait immediately.

"I don't know, but that's what my master said."

"Didn't your brother, the Crown Prince, ask any further questions?" Chu Huaixu asked again.

"Yes, he did ask his master why he went to find Zhong Ming."

"What did your master say?"

"He said we'll find out when the time comes. He said that Senior Zhongming might have something, but whether he will give it to the young master depends on his own fate."

Chu Huaixu lowered his eyes and thought about this for a while before saying, "So, actually, even your master couldn't figure it out."

If it can be calculated, then it should be known who Zhong Ming will give the item to.

But from these words, it seems he knows that the Night Venerable's position is on Zhong Ming's body.
This made him look at that old man Ming Xuanji with some new respect.

"How could someone with only the eighth level of cultivation do this?" he wondered.

It's not that Chu Huaixu has become arrogant because he's been in contact with more Ninth Realm experts, and now he looks down on even Eighth Realm experts.

It's simply because compared to the heaven-defying Nascent Soul stage, cultivators at the eighth realm seem utterly insignificant.

He squinted slightly and looked up at the sky.

He always felt something was strange.

Am I a variable?

I am not included in the future that Ming Xuanji divined.

Therefore, he viewed me as a variable and even wanted to set things right.

I am not mentioned in the maxims left by the Taoist Ancestor.

So, from the beginning, even that old man Jiang Zhi didn't like me and thought I was a variable.

He had a higher opinion of Xiao Xu, whom he had found at the foot of the mountain, and he also had a higher opinion of that evil sword.

Of course, another reason is that he's jealous, and I'm just too damn handsome!

"However, based on everything that happened within the Dao Ancestor's Inheritance Secret Realm, it's clear that the Dao Ancestor knew about me!"

"He definitely figured me out!"

From the perspective of the Dao Ancestor, I don't seem to be a variable.

But the question is, why leave behind such a Taoist maxim?

The version you provided is incorrect!
This has always been a source of confusion for Chu Huaixu.

Within the Dao Ancestor's secret realm, he did indeed get goosebumps several times when the Dao Ancestor called out his name, and during some subsequent interactions.

Many things are actually quite terrifying when you think about them carefully.

It's rather strange that he can't feel fear simply because he's unafraid of sword intent.

"To put it simply, whether it's Dao Ancestor or Ming Xuanji, they are actually doing the same thing—peeking into the secrets of heaven!"

The difference is that the version that the Dao Ancestor glimpsed included the version with the Chu Huai Preface.

The version that Ming Xuanji discovered was the one without the Chu Huai preface.

"Because if the system's level is too high, preventing Ming Xuanji from seeing anything, then he must be seeing a fog in some places."

"It's not that I never existed."

“It’s impossible that there’s no trace of me in the entire version.”

He has always had a bit of a gamer's mindset.

After all, before he transmigrated, "Borrowing a Sword" was just a game.

However, after having more contact with the Dao Ancestor, many things became increasingly strange, including the text written each time the Dao Ancestor bestowed a seal!
As Chu Huaixu looked at the sky and watched the clouds drift by, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

"Dao Ancestor, Dao Ancestor."

"Did they glean a false glimpse of the heavenly secrets and go completely astray?"

"Or is it that everything was actually your arrangement?"

"Even the maxims of the Taoist patriarch were actually your deliberate guidance."

"It's all just to push things forward for a while," the dead fox thought. "All that old blind man like Ming Xuanji can 'see' is nothing more than..."

"Everything you want him to see!"

"It's the secret of heaven that you've tampered with!"

Night deepened.

Lin Zixuan moved back into the Junzi Temple.

Han Shuangjiang actually got along quite well with her, and the two had already established a good friendship, so she didn't mind having another person in the room.

With another family member added, Xiao Xu was even less bothered.

He seems to lack his own opinions.

The meaning of Chu Huai Xu is his meaning.

The next day, he got up early and went to the small courtyard where Zhong Ming lived.

Today is the day I need to go for treatment again.

Sect leader Xiang Yan was already waiting outside the courtyard.

According to the original schedule, this time, the second elder of the Daoist sect, Tai Tingbai, should have accompanied Chu Huaixu to ensure his safety.

The reason for the change of personnel is simply because Tai Tingbai is still in seclusion digesting the Origin Fragment after obtaining it.

The same applies to Chu Huaixu's master, Shen Man.

It took Chu Huaixu a long time to refine the fragment of origin that day.

These spiritual masters may take even longer.

This process might even provide them with an opportunity for a breakthrough.

Jiang Zhi and Chu Huaixu had said that Tai Tingbai's seclusion this time would likely last at least two months.

If it takes a long time, it could be as long as half a year.

Of course, this is nothing compared to the seclusion that often lasts for more than ten years in the Kunlun Grotto-heaven.

"Here you are." Xiang Yan looked at Chu Huaixu and smiled.

He became more and more satisfied with this disciple.

As the head of the Taoist sect and one of the leaders of the righteous path.

He lived in an era when a great calamity was about to befall the world.

In reality, I have a heavy burden on my shoulders and a lot of pressure in my heart.

If Xiang Yan hadn't been bald since childhood, he would have attributed his baldness to excessive anxiety.

But after Chu Huaixu appeared, he felt much less pressure.

"This kid is reliable." That was Xiang Yan's assessment.

What's more, even Fifth Uncle now has hope of being cured.

Xiang Yan admitted that he was not as good as his fifth uncle.

“Once Fifth Uncle wakes up, he will be able to take over the position of Abbot of Junzi Temple.”

"He can make many decisions."

"With him around, everyone will feel at ease," Xiang Yan thought to himself.

With this thought in mind, he called out to Chu Huaixu and said, "Let's go."

"Yes, Master."

Upon entering the house, one could see Zhong Ming, who looked quite old, still making Ding Sheng Gao (a type of rice cake).

However, the old man's expression was noticeably different from before.

When Chu Huaixu first met him, he even seemed a bit foolish, and drool would occasionally drip from the corner of his mouth.

He now appears much calmer and more peaceful, at least.

Fifth Uncle.

"The Fifth Ancestor".

Although the other party couldn't understand, the two still politely bowed first.

Chu Huaixu received a great gift from him, and naturally respected him in his heart.

"Go ahead," Xiang Yan instructed, indicating that Chu Huaixu could begin.

The dead fox nodded and walked over to Zhong Ming, who was now a skilled worker.

However, this time, he obtained the Pure Yang Bloodline from the Heavenly Treasure Chest, and his Nan Liujing Power was also greatly enhanced.

In addition, his personal skill level has also improved significantly, so the treatment efficiency is expected to increase by a lot.

He was quite looking forward to it.

Chu Huaixu raised his left hand, and three large golden characters immediately appeared in his palm.

Warm golden rays shone towards the bell.

He was keeping an eye on Zhong Ming's treatment progress.

Xiang Yan stood aside to protect the two of them, in order to prevent any further accidents from happening.

Although the sudden strange occurrence of Zhong Ming had ultimately turned out to be a good thing, with Chu Huaixu even receiving a great fortune as a result, everyone still felt it was best to be more cautious.

After all, this kid is too important right now.

His importance has already surpassed that of the chosen one!

Chu Huaixu looked at the treatment progress bar and was overjoyed.

"Efficiency has tripled compared to before!"

This far exceeded his expectations.

In this way, Zhong Ming might have a chance to be completely cured within two years!
In other words, Shen Man should be able to recover before he enters the Origin Spirit Realm.

"The Taoist sect will have one more pillar of support," he thought.

Just then, as the healing progressed slightly, a brief moment of clarity returned to Zhong Ming's somewhat muddled eyes.

He had been mentally unstable and knew nothing about the outside world, and he couldn't hear anything you said to him.

However, at this moment, he slowly turned his head to look at Chu Huaixu and suddenly asked tentatively:

"Child, is your name Chu Huaixu?"

(End of this chapter)