Borrowing a sword

Chapter 372 The Sound Shakes the Mountain Gate
After the elixir entered her stomach, Xu Ziqing's body began to get hotter and hotter.

He looked like a boiled shrimp.

However, a faint golden halo would occasionally circulate across the surface of the skin.

Even more strangely, Xu Ziqing's breathing seemed to have almost stopped.

He only breathes once every one or two minutes.

Chu Huaixu watched from the side and noticed that not long after, Xiao Xu's aura began to rise.

The effects of this elixir are remarkable.

Clearly, its effects are not simply limited to helping him enter the fourth realm.

Perhaps, the rewards will be enormous!
After about half an incense stick's time, bulges began to appear on Xu Ziqing's skin.

The extraordinary nature of physical cultivation breakthroughs is beginning to manifest itself again.

The spiritual energy pounded his body from the inside out, ravaging it beyond recognition.

Xu Ziqing gritted her teeth and persevered, forcing herself into a meditative state to continue absorbing the medicinal power of the elixir.

Looking at Xiao Xu's pained expression, Chu Huaixu was actually a little puzzled.

"We both practice the Sword Refining Technique, but Xiao Xu's pain threshold doesn't seem to be as high as mine?"

Although the Daoist Canon has similar effects, it can only enhance this aspect incidentally.

Chu Huaixu's extraordinary abilities in this regard are largely attributed to the "Sword Refining Manual".

He suspected that in terms of pain threshold, Xiao Xu might only be half as good as him, or even less.

"Is it because of the [Heart Sword]?" That was the only thing he could think of.

Because, apart from this point, he seemed to be no different from Xiao Xu.

Everyone started as a worthless pseudo-spiritual embryo, so eldest brother shouldn't laugh at second brother.

Jiang Zhi saw that Chu Huaixu had been observing Xu Ziqing and thought he was concerned about his junior brother's growth.

How could the arrogant Jiang Zhi miss such a good opportunity to show off in front of his grand-disciple?
He immediately put his hands behind his back and said:

"Given his ability to absorb the effects of medicine, the elixir I gave him is not just something that will help him enter the fourth realm."

“Under normal circumstances, he should be able to enter at least the second level of the fourth realm.”

"With good luck, it's possible to break through to the third level in one go."

After saying this, Jiang Zhi began to wait for his grand-disciple's praise and thanks.

Clearly, his words before setting off, "My master is truly domineering," certainly pleased him.

Unexpectedly, the dead fox said with a serious expression:
"Master, why do you prefer one to another!?"

After saying that, he stared intently at the little old man in white.

Jiang Zhi looked at him with a bewildered expression, but was instead amused by the kid's annoyance.

"What, you want this kind of elixir too?"

Chu Huaixu immediately replied, "Of course, who would complain about having too many elixirs?"

Jiang Zhi smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and began to speak:

"It wouldn't hurt to give you one."

"However, you may not know the properties of this pill."

"Please enlighten me, Grandmaster," Chu Huaixu said immediately.

Jiang Zhi looked at the boy and said:

"I obtained this elixir during one of my travels, and it is rarely recorded in elixir formulas."

"You have been learning alchemy from Tai Tingbai for some time now, but I imagine you may never have heard of it."

"This pill is called the Thief's Pill. Have you heard of it?"

It was obvious that the old man was showing off.

Chu Huaixu frowned, thought for a moment, and then shook his head.

"This disciple has never heard of it."

“It’s perfectly normal that you haven’t heard of it. When I first saw this pill, I also thought it was quite amazing,” Jiang Zhi said.

"According to the alchemist, the inspiration for the elixir formula came from an improvement on a certain elixir created by the Dao Ancestor."

"However, the strange thing about this pill is that it can only be taken before reaching the fifth realm, and only one pill can be taken, with only one effect. In addition, the higher the grade of the spiritual embryo, the weaker the effect of this pill!"

"The lower the grade of the spiritual embryo, the better the effect!"

When Jiang Zhi said these two sentences, he first glanced at Han Shuangjiang, and then at Xu Ziqing.

The difference in the quality of their spiritual embryos is indeed like heaven and earth.

"If this pill were given to someone born during the Frost's Descent period, its effect would likely be negligible."

After saying that, he looked at Chu Huaixu.

As for you...

"Perhaps it will have some effect," he said.

In fact, even the higher-ups in the Daoist sect were unaware that this kid was already an eighth-grade spiritual embryo.

It's hard to imagine what incredible good fortune must have been for someone to advance from a pseudo-spiritual embryo to a superior-grade spiritual embryo.

Chu Huaixu didn't care; if there were things he could get for free, that was naturally a good thing.

He immediately said happily, "Thank you, Grandmaster, for bestowing this elixir!"

Jiang Zhi had no choice but to give this shameless person a pill.

Chu Huaixu sat down cross-legged and then opened his mouth to take the medicine.

He immediately heard a system notification.

"【Ding! You have been converted into 200 million experience points.】"

With those two million points and the remaining experience points in his character panel, he thought for a moment and decided to level up again.

Jiang Zhi watched from the side, marveling at the situation. He had never understood Chu Huaixu at all!

As a well-informed and knowledgeable master of cultivation, he always felt that this kid was "outside the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements"!
I feel like he's not from the same cultivation system as us; he's completely beyond our comprehension.

After Chu Huaixu's character level increased to 48, it was as if he had thrown a giant ice block and reached three minor realms.

This put considerable pressure on the girl, who naturally had a stubborn personality.

"Isn't it said that the fastest cultivation methods in the world are the Pure Yang Body and the Profound Yin Body?"

"My Xuan Yin Body... is it fake?" the girl thought to herself.

Throughout the journey, Xu Ziqing mostly meditated to digest the effects of the medicine.

Just as Jiang Zhi said, he had gained a great deal and was already attempting to break through to the third level of the fourth realm.

Just as the demon beast was about to reach the gate of Spring and Autumn Mountain, he slowly opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.

Breaking through to the third level of the fourth realm in one go was an incredibly torturous process for Xiao Xu.

He endured the ordeal solely because of the hatred in his heart.

When he opened his eyes, they were bloodshot.

But the young man was always polite, and he immediately stood up to thank Jiang Zhi.

The old man simply nodded slightly, his eyes showing considerable satisfaction.

He looked ahead and said, "It will take about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before we can fly to the gate of Spring and Autumn Mountain."

What are your plans?

This question stumped Xu Ziqing.

His only thought was: revenge! Revenge! Revenge!
But he didn't actually know exactly how to do it.

After all, the other party was from Chunqiu Mountain, one of the four major sects, and Senior Brother had important business to attend to on this trip.

One wrong move and it could become a big problem.

Not only would it ruin my senior brother's important plans, it might also cause enmity between the two sects.

Xiao Xu has always been accustomed to prioritizing other people's feelings.

This question stumped the silly boy.

Sitting atop the demonic beast, Chu Huaixu, his arms wrapped around his sword sheath, gently nudged Xu Ziqing with his shoulder and said:

"I'm asking you!"

Xu Ziqing turned to look at her senior brother in astonishment, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to do.

Then, he looked at Jiang Zhi with pleading eyes.

You are the elder, you should make the decision.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Zhi said, "It might not be appropriate for me to directly intervene in this matter."

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu replied in a nonchalant tone, "Then how about I handle it?"

Jiang Zhi glanced at the Dongzhou Token hanging at his waist out of the corner of his eye, but said nothing in the end, which was taken as tacit approval.

Only Han Shuangjiang listened from the side, feeling an urge to rub her forehead.

Based on her understanding of Chu Huaixu, she felt that letting him handle everything would definitely cause some trouble!
The flying monster quickly arrived at the gate of Spring and Autumn Mountain.

Upon seeing who it was, they realized it was Yuwen Huai, the current lord of Chunqiu Mountain, and Pei Songji, the "Cicada Chaser," who personally came out to greet them.

These two extraordinary cultivators, both of exceptional status and power, arrived with smiles on their faces as they flew through the air.

"I never expected it would be Brother Jiang and Young Friend Chu who came in person. I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly!" said Yuwen Huai, the master of Chunqiu Mountain, in a loud voice.

Chu Huaixu looked at the newcomer, who was a short, middle-aged man with a goatee.

When he played "Borrowing Swords," he had joined the Spring and Autumn Mountain sect, but he was just an ordinary inner disciple.

He had only met such an important figure as the mountain lord a few times.

Not to mention, like today, they came to greet me in person.

After everyone bowed to each other, Yuwen Huai asked about the purpose of the Taoist group's visit.

"We've come here for two reasons."

After Jiang Zhi briefly explained the first matter, the other party immediately showed a serious expression.

As everyone knows, the disciples of the Gentleman's Temple of Zhong Ming's generation probably encountered some unexpected situation within the fifth level of the Origin Spirit Realm.

The secrets behind this are still unclear to everyone.

It's probably not that simple.

"What about the second thing?"

Jiang Zhi glanced back at Chu Huaixu, who was standing behind her.

The dead fox immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

This scene was all too familiar to Han Shuangjiang.

To put it nicely, it's all about being courteous before resorting to force; to put it bluntly, he just likes to use a respectful tone and demeanor to do disrespectful things!

"Lord Yuwen, I have long admired your name."

"Young friend Chu, please don't flatter me like that. It is I who have long admired your name." He said with a smile, "May I ask what brings you here, young friend?"

"May I ask, Mountain Master, what should be done if someone from Spring and Autumn Mountain becomes known as an evil cultivator?"

Yuwen Huai immediately said, "Due to the nature of our cultivation techniques, most of the disciples of Chunqiu Mountain do indeed have some peculiar quirks, but as one of the four major sects of the Eastern Continent, we naturally consider ourselves a prestigious and righteous sect."

"If there are truly evil cultivators within our sect, then they should be killed!" Yuwen Huai said with righteous indignation.

In fact, although people often joke that Chunqiu Mountain is famous for producing perverts, it is indeed a respectable and orthodox sect at heart.

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "In that case, I am completely relieved."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuwen Huai was about to reply when he heard Chu Huaixu suddenly circulate his spiritual power. His voice was like rolling thunder, spreading throughout the entire Chunqiu Mountain area and shaking the mountain gate.

"Yuchi Huaide! You slaughtered the entire Xu family, come out and face your death!!!"

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