Fairy, I'm going to control you tightly!

Xiao Jingxi, who is known as the Little Sword Immortal!

Even though Ji Nanbei had only been here a short time and was in the remote mountains of the Demon Sect, he was not entirely unaware of this name. Its illustrious reputation was evident from this.

Legend has it that she began practicing Qi cultivation at six, established her foundation at seven, and had already condensed her golden elixir by the age of twelve, embodying a spirit of "my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens." Even while she is still alive, her deeds have already become legendary.

Legend has it that this little sword immortal possessed divine swordsmanship, and could cleave stars from the heavens with a single jade sword.

Legend has it that this young sword immortal was exceptionally beautiful, like a celestial maiden descended to earth.

Legend has it that this young sword immortal was of a tranquil nature, devoted to the Dao, and untouched by worldly troubles.

The first two rumors, judging from the current situation, are not only not exaggerated at all, but are even somewhat conservative in their transmission.

But this third point...

"Um... who exactly are you? Why are you taking over my body?"

The pleasant female voice rang out again, but there was a hint of timidity in her tone.

Ji Nanbei was pondering how to respond when the system panel suddenly popped up.

[Task triggered. Please choose one of the following three options to reply.]

Option 1: This humble one, Ji Nanbei, lives by my own name! To be honest, I've got my eye on your body!! (Reward: 500,000 Magic Points, a Grade 7 Supreme Treasure, the Glazed Mirror.)

Option Two: I am a giant of the demonic path, and this time I will seize your immortal body, restore the prestige of the demonic path, and slaughter all you hypocritical righteous ones! (Reward: 100,000 demonic points, and the fifth-grade cultivation technique "Yin Yang Reversal Technique")

Option 3: Why should I tell you? (Reward: 3,000 Magic Points, 1 Foundation Establishment Pill.)

Admittedly, the first two options are indeed incredibly tempting.

Putting aside the demonic points for now, the spiritual treasure and cultivation technique alone are already an incredible stroke of luck.

In this world, both cultivation techniques and spiritual treasures are divided into nine grades, with the first grade being the lowest and the ninth grade being the highest.

Grades one to three are called ordinary treasures, grades four to six can be called spiritual treasures, grades seven and above can be called supreme treasures, and as for higher grades, they are basically only legendary immortal treasures.

The classification of cultivation techniques is roughly the same.

The martial arts techniques that Ji Nanbei is currently learning are all low-level stuff.

Whether it was a seventh-grade treasure or a fifth-grade cultivation technique, both were irresistible temptations for him. Even though the name of this fifth-grade cultivation technique sounded somewhat strange.

Just as Ji Nanbei was pondering this, the system thoughtfully popped up an introduction to the "Yin Yang Reversal Technique".

The Yin-Yang Reversal Technique: A secret method of Yin-Yang union.

Brief introduction to the exercise: The male rabbit's feet twitch, the female rabbit's eyes are blurred; when the two rabbits run side by side, how can one tell which is male and which is female!

Ji Nanbei: ? ? ?

When a question mark appeared in his mind, it wasn't because he had doubts, but because he felt that there was something strange about this system!

In conclusion, despite the allure of the treasure, Ji Nanbei ultimately chose the third option.

After all, choosing the first option would expose his identity, and given the power of the Immortal Sword Sect... Ji Nanbei probably wouldn't even see the sun tomorrow.

The second item, although its identity was not revealed, was inevitably ejected by the original owner of this body.

It is obvious that the amount of the reward is directly linked to the level of risk of the option.

So Ji Nanbei spoke up:

Why should I tell you?

[A reward of 3,000 Demonic Path Points and a Foundation Establishment Pill have been deposited into the system space.]

"Huh? Why is it like this...?"

Xiao Jingxi muttered something under her breath, but didn't show any further resistance.

Ji Nanbei couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

If the rumors are true, and this young sword immortal is indeed a solitary and aloof person, he certainly wouldn't react this way.

"Are you... not very good at... dealing with people?"

Ji Nanbei asked tentatively.

Immediately, he clearly felt a surprised fluctuation coming from Xiao Jingxi's mental state.

"How did you know!"

Sure enough, this child wasn't aloof at all; it was just social anxiety.

Ji Nanbei could guess the reason for the aloof rumors; it was mostly due to the powerful aura associated with the "Righteous Path Leader's" talent.

After getting used to his new body, Ji Nanbei drew his sword from his waist.

It was a long sword made of crystal-clear jade.

It looks... quite valuable.

Recalling the impoverished and difficult days since his transmigration, Ji Nanbei cursed the extravagant man in his heart, but then became excited and decided to try out the noble-looking sword.

After all, his purpose in possessing this body was to cultivate using another's body. And Xiao Jingxi's talent was naturally best suited for practicing swordsmanship.

"Um... do you want to practice swordsmanship? There's a special training area in the backyard, and even mechanical puppets for sparring."

Xiao Jingxi whispered a reminder.

Upon hearing this, Ji Nanbei left the room and followed the corridor to the backyard.

They didn't see a single person along the way, clearly indicating that this was an independent area, entirely owned by Xiao Jingxi.

And this backyard...

It turned out to be an extremely open grassland. A gentle breeze swept across it, and the grass rippled in layers, like waves of green.

"This...is this the backyard?"

Looking at the scene before him, Ji Nanbei asked with some uncertainty.

"Yes, this is a small, independent space, a world of its own. Even if it is damaged, as long as the foundation of the space is not completely destroyed, it will be restored to its original state within twenty-four hours."

Perhaps because they had become a little more familiar with each other, or perhaps because they couldn't see Ji Nanbei in person, Xiao Jingxi seemed to talk more.

And Ji Nanbei...

At this moment, I can only marvel once again at how incredibly luxurious this is!

What an extravagant "backyard" this is!

In the end, Ji Nanbei suppressed the envy that came with poverty and simply tried to wield the longsword in his hand.

He then discovered that he couldn't unleash his full potential at all...

Huh? What happened to the promised Glazed Sword Heart? What happened to the promised ultimate swordsmanship comprehension?

A moment of silence followed, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"Um... if you want to learn swordsmanship... I have the 'Nine Swords of the Misty Clouds' sword manual in my storage ring."

Upon hearing this, Ji Nanbei probed his divine sense into the ring on his right hand.

The dazzling array of treasures inside almost dazzled his eyes.

Amidst the dazzling array of jewels, Ji Nanbei found the rolled-up sword manual.

Open the sword manual, and you'll find profound incantations accompanied by instructive sword moves illustrations.

Ji Nanbei pondered for a moment, then picked up the jade sword and tried to use the most basic introductory move in the "Ethereal Sword Technique".

This time, he felt like he had finally figured it out!

But it was only a tiny touch...

As he finished his move, the jade sword slipped from his grasp and flew out with a "whoosh".

Another moment of silence followed.

"At least... this time is an improvement over before, right!"

Xiao Jingxi tried to comfort Ji Nanbei.

Ji Nanbei silently walked over and picked up the jade sword.

"How long did it take you to get the basics down when you first started studying this 'Ethereal Sword Manual'?"

Ji Nanbei suddenly asked.

The girl paused for a moment, as if recalling something.

"It took me about three days to get the basics down. Because I had previously studied other sword manuals within the sect, I was able to apply what I learned to other areas, so the process was relatively smooth."

Ji Nanbei silently sheathed the jade sword at his waist.

He now understood that after possessing another's body, he could enjoy the other's talent and cultivation level, but the specific techniques and skills were not synchronized!

In other words, even with the support of the Glazed Sword Heart, it would take him a considerable amount of time to master the "Ethereal Sword Manual".

three days?

That speed was achieved because the child possessed an innate swordsman's spirit and had practiced swordsmanship since childhood. Saying it "went relatively smoothly" was just him being modest; it shouldn't be taken seriously!

Ji Nanbei was right about this.

The "Ethereal Sword Manual" is a closely guarded secret of the Immortal Sword Sect, only to be studied by the sect leader. The current sect leader spent a full year just learning it…

Even with the power of the Glazed Sword Heart, Ji Nanbei is ultimately not Xiao Jingxi.