Borrowing a sword

Chapter 369 New Dungeon - Spring and Autumn Mountain!

Inside the room, Chu Huaixu's pupils constricted slightly as he listened to Zhong Ming's words.

He called out my name!
The dead fox was filled with disbelief.

From another perspective, there is also a possibility that although Zhong Ming is insane, with his recent continuous treatment, he may have heard some of the things people say, which made him subconsciously remember the name.

The problem is that he could tell from Zhong Ming's tone and expression that that wasn't the case!

Chu Huaixu's intuition was almost certain—his fifth senior uncle knew about him before he went mad!

At that time, he hadn't yet traveled through time!

In other words, the Chu Huai Preface does not actually exist in this world.

At most, there is only a Moon Kingdom spy named Huo Dingyi who is undergoing training by the organization!

This makes it all the more unsettling to think about.

Xiang Yan, who was standing to the side, also showed a look of astonishment at this moment.

He was overjoyed when he heard Zhong Ming suddenly speak and saw that his eyes had regained their clarity.

But upon hearing his words, his tone, and his eyes, the Taoist sect leader was instantly stunned.

It was obvious that this fifth uncle, whom he had once known so well, probably still had some secrets on him!
A secret unknown to others!

He instinctively took a few steps forward, just in case something unexpected happened later.

Chu Huaixu stared into Zhong Ming's eyes, hesitated for only a moment, and then immediately nodded.

“Fifth Grandmaster, this disciple is indeed Chu Huaixu,” he replied quickly.

Because he had already seen a hint of madness and endless pain in Zhong Ming's eyes!
It's obvious that this guy won't last long and will soon return to his old ways.

Time waits for no one!

Zhong Ming's voice became hoarse, sounding incredibly suppressed.

He seemed to be using all his strength to say those words.

"Go to Spring and Autumn Mountain and look for it."

This familiar plot left Chu Huaixu completely bewildered.

He watched helplessly as Zhong Ming descended into madness once more, his vital energy becoming incredibly chaotic.

Xiang Yan immediately stepped forward and shielded Chu Huaixu behind him.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Fifth Master, who do you want me to go to Spring and Autumn Mountain to find!" he couldn't help but shout.

Hang in there a little longer, Fifth Master!

What can I do if I don't finish what I'm saying!

According to the current trend, people say that riddle tellers will not have a good end.

No matter what Chu Huaixu said, Zhong Ming did not respond.

He began to clutch his head, emitting painful moans.

Chu Huaixu tried his best to use [Southern Flowing Scenery], but it only made his expression soften a little.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he started making Dingsheng cake again, seemingly lost in thought.

Chu Huaixu and Xiang Yan exchanged a glance and sighed in unison.

Xiang Yan raised his hand and gently patted the other's shoulder, saying, "Huai Xu, that's already very good. At least Fifth Uncle has regained consciousness for a moment."

"You go first and wait for me outside," Xiang Yan said. "I'll check on Fifth Uncle's condition first."

"Yes." Chu Huaixu accepted the order and left the room.

He stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky.

"Spring and Autumn Mountain?" he murmured to himself.

Before he transmigrated, his main character in the game was a disciple of Chunqiu Mountain, which was his greatest fortune in the early stages of the game!

If a player can join one of the four major sects, that account immediately becomes valuable.

"It's such a familiar yet strange place," he said.

As for who he was going to Chunqiu Mountain to look for, he actually had a rough guess in his mind.

About an incense stick's time later, Xiang Yan came out of the house with a smile on his face.

"Fifth Uncle looks much better; he actually found a place to lie down and fell asleep."

"Huai Xu, thank you for your hard work."

The old bald man spoke gentle words in the most unpleasant villainous voice.

"I have not suffered any hardship," Chu Huaixu replied.

"Let's go to the main hall and tell everyone what happened today." Xiang Yan smiled and led him to the main hall.

After receiving the telepathic message, Jiang Zhi and the others immediately went to the main hall for a meeting.

Everyone chimed in with their own comments, but in the end, Nangong Yue added some supplementary information.

“Huai Xu, Fifth Uncle didn’t finish his sentence. He stopped when he got to the part about finding the character. So, you shouldn’t assume that you’re looking for a specific person. It could also be that you’re looking for something.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu nodded and said, "I only thought of this after I came out. At that time, I subconsciously asked Fifth Master who he was going to see."

Everyone nodded and then discussed it further.

Everyone shared their guesses, but the details varied.

There's no way around it; the connection between Chunqiu Mountain and Taoism runs too deep.

How deep?
The female patriarch who lived deep in the Spring and Autumn Mountains and the Taoist patriarch were rumored to have had an affair.

Even after a thousand years, these stories are still circulating among the people and are still talked about with great interest.

In the taverns at the foot of the mountain, storytellers have created countless versions of the story.

Of course, most of the content doesn't dare to go too far beyond the boundaries.

After all, the Dao Ancestor is revered by the world, and Spring and Autumn Mountain is known for having many abnormal people, so it's not someone to mess with.

And over these thousand years, even more connections will naturally arise.

Furthermore, Pei Songji, the Ninth Realm "Cicada Chaser" of Chunqiu Mountain, had a close relationship with Zhong Ming in their early years. The two met when they went down the mountain for training and traveled together for more than a year.

According to Jiang Zhi, Pei Songji was a half-fan of Zhong Ming.

Therefore, he thought that his fifth senior brother might be referring to going to find Pei Songji.

Perhaps this close friend knows something.

After discussing it for a long time, they still couldn't come to a conclusion.

The tentative plan is to set off for Chunqiu Mountain tomorrow, and Jiang Zhi will go with us.

The Xuanhuang Realm is currently in a rather turbulent state.

If Chu Huaixu were allowed to go down the mountain for training without anyone protecting him, he might easily run into trouble.

Jiang Zhi, with his formidable strength, is naturally the best candidate at present.

Moreover, he pays extra attention to anything related to Zhong Ming.

To be honest, the old man was actually a little jealous.

"My fifth senior brother is hiding something from me?"

"There are things I don't even know, and I have to go to Spring and Autumn Mountain to find the answers?"

As Jiang Zhi spoke, she still looked somewhat lost and dejected.

Chu Huaixu listened from the side and couldn't help but feel that the old man seemed to be vying for favor.
It seems that his jealousy extends beyond just physical appearance.

Just as everyone was about to adjourn the meeting, Chu Huaixu suddenly had a thought, and a jolt of electricity flashed through his mind.

He stopped everyone and then asked:
"Grandmaster, fellow masters, I have a question to ask you."

"Has the Fifth Ancestor ever entered the Dao Ancestor's Inheritance Secret Realm?"

His intuition told him that this matter was most likely related to the Dao Ancestor.

It should be noted that the Dao Ancestor left behind a total of nine inheritances.

Over the course of a thousand years, only the last two sites remained, and both were developed by Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang.

Of the previous seven places, he only knew that his master, Shen Man, had been inside and obtained the Dao Ancestor's words of wisdom.

Xu Ziqing and Han Shuangjiang are the chosen ones in the proverb, which further indicates that Xiao Xu will become a sword attendant.

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, wondering why Chu Huaixu was asking this.

They had no idea that the person in front of them was a time traveler, yet the Dao Ancestor had actually figured it out!

Jiang Zhi replied in a deep voice, "Fifth Senior Brother did indeed enter the Dao Ancestor's Inheritance Secret Realm."

"But when he came out, he told us that the succession had failed."

Chu Huaixu was taken aback upon hearing this: "The inheritance can fail?"

“The Dao Ancestor possessed extraordinary abilities, and the things he left behind are not necessarily things that others can learn,” Jiang Zhi said.

“Although my fifth senior brother is exceptionally talented and unparalleled in wisdom, perhaps that inheritance is not quite a match for him,” the supporter added.

Chu Huai Preface: "."

But in any case, it's another piece of useful information we've gained.

What Chu Huaixu regrets is that the Dao Ancestor's Inheritance Secret Realm can only be entered once.

In other words, even though Zhong Ming's lineage failed, this lineage will not give others another chance.

That's a bit of a waste.

"I imagine the Fifth Master must have been under a lot of pressure after his failure," Chu Huaixu muttered to himself.

After all, nine inheritances are equivalent to the treasures left by the Dao Ancestor.

The failure to pass on the legacy actually seems a bit wasteful.

After leaving the main hall, Jiang Zhi led him to the Junzi Temple.

On the way, he glanced at Chu Huaixu and said casually, "Has your bloodline power awakened?"

Upon hearing this, the dead fox nodded and made no attempt to hide anything.

Bloodline power is of the same level as spiritual embryo, and under normal circumstances, it requires blood sampling to investigate.

Perhaps Jiang Zhi's cultivation was profound, or perhaps it was for other reasons, but he actually noticed this.

Xiang Yan and the others were completely unaware of this.

Fortunately, Jiang Zhi didn't ask any more questions.

Such a thing as awakening one's bloodline power midway through life is actually beyond comprehension and defies common sense.

But Chu Huaixu had too many secrets, and Jiang Zhi didn't care if he had one more.

He simply asked out of curiosity, "What kind of bloodline power is it?"

Chu Huaixu's answer made his gaze slightly sharpen.

"Reporting to Grandmaster, it is pure Yang bloodline."

"They actually share the same origin as the Dao Ancestor!" he exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It's a good thing you don't have a pure yang spirit embryo to match it."

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste to have such a good child as Shuangjiang?"

After returning to Junzi Temple, Chu Huaixu went home.

He told Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing about tomorrow's itinerary and invited them to go with him.

As for whether Lin Zixuan goes or not, he doesn't think it's important.

As the main character of the world, it's fine to include him as a side character; one more won't make a difference anyway.

As for Wen Shiyu, she's a servant girl with no human rights; everything is decided by Chu Huaixu.

When Xiao Xu heard that he would be setting off for Chunqiu Mountain the next day, he was struck dumb.

He couldn't help but look at Chu Huaixu, muttering, "Senior Brother."

Chu Huaixu didn't say anything, but simply nodded at him and then gently patted his shoulder.

He had not forgotten that the person who slaughtered Xu Ziqing's entire family was in Chunqiu Mountain!
(End of this chapter)