Borrowing a sword

Chapter 68 Let's Walk Together [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

On the first floor of the library, everyone's eyes were drawn to the young couple.

Previously, strange phenomena occurred at the bottom of the Cold Pool, causing a large number of outer disciples to gather outside the pool.

After Chu Yinyin appeared, Steward Liu reported that three people were still in the secret realm at the bottom of the pool.

The general public only remembered these three names.

To outsiders, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang were completely unfamiliar people, having never heard of them before.

However, Liu Chengqi was the son of a steward, and the fact that his spirit fetus was damaged was a major event at the time, so he was very well-known.

However, many people have heard that Liu Chengqi seems to have gone mad lately.

Therefore, even the most foolish among them understood that the opportunity at the bottom of the cold pool had absolutely nothing to do with this person!
Therefore, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang became the topic of conversation among everyone.

"Have you heard? They even alarmed the sect leader."

"The Tenth Elder personally appeared, but the Sect Master used a sound-blocking array on him. I heard he was so angry he almost vomited blood."

"Almost? I heard she actually threw up?"

"What kind of nonsense is this, spreading rumors like wildfire! It's just that... we don't know what kind of secret realm could cause such a celestial phenomenon, with ten thousand swords trembling all at once. Not a single word has leaked out yet."

However, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang knew very little about the many disturbances that occurred outside the cold pool that day.

They had no idea that a large number of people had gathered there, nor did they know that the old man Liu Tianfeng had exposed their names.

However, the intense gazes directed at him from inside the library gave Chu Huaixu a vague sense of unease.

"Oh no, I've become an overnight sensation," he thought.

The large, aloof block of ice felt even more uncomfortable at this moment.

But soon, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Because she saw Chu Huaixu take half a step forward, blocking her view and obscuring half of her body.

Adhering to the principle of "a sedan chair carried by people," Chu Huaixu immediately bowed to the startled Chen Jiye and said:

"So it's Senior Brother Chen Jiye! I've heard so much about you!"

This was also his test.

As expected, everyone was still staring at him, and very few people were attracted by the name Chen Jiye.

The outer disciples were all curious: "Did he get the opportunity, or did the junior sister behind him get it?"

"I must say, he's quite handsome."

"This junior sister is really beautiful; she's captivating at first sight."

The librarian, dressed in a white robe, coughed lightly and began to take charge.

The middle-aged man with a thick beard glanced at the incense stick and said to the Nine Apertures disciple who was trying to break through the formation, "What are you standing there for? Aren't you going to continue breaking through the formation?"

"There's only half an incense stick's time left, and now only half is left," he sternly reminded him.

"These young disciples these days are such a handful! Don't they all know what's important? It's one thing for others to watch, but why are you, the one who's about to pass the test, standing around watching!"

The disciple's face instantly turned bright red. He was clearly thin-skinned. He was criticized in front of everyone, but he immediately turned his shame and anger into strength and broke through the second barrier in one go, thus gaining the qualification to receive the Xuan-level cultivation technique.

The white-robed steward glanced at it and nodded slightly.

He turned to Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang and said to them, "Are you two here to try your luck too?"

“Exactly,” Chu Huaixu said loudly, showing no fear despite the large crowd; in fact, he seemed even more confident.

—The grand stage of Xuanhuang, come if you can fit in.

After all, he was once ranked second on the "Must-Eat List," so he has experience with immense popularity.

Upon hearing this, the white-robed manager immediately waved to them and said, "You two come here and give me your identification tokens as registered disciples. We'll register you first, and then you can line up."

"Yes." The two accepted the order.

As they filled out their pens, whispers could be heard all around them.

More and more people lingered on the first floor of the library, and the outer disciples were no longer in a hurry to go upstairs.

Time flew by, and the incense burned out in no time.

The disciple who attempted the challenge was stopped at the Xuan level.

This is not an outstanding performance, because in a year, there are not many people in the Taoist sect who learn Yellow-level techniques; the Profound-level is basically the minimum.

Fortunately, the atmosphere within the Taoist community seemed quite positive, with some senior brothers and sisters even offering encouragement.

"Not bad, don't be discouraged. This is only the first stage of the technique. There will be a second and a third stage later, and there will be plenty of opportunities."

"The Xuan level isn't bad either; about half of the people reach the Xuan level every year."

That's not wrong. Based on the proportions of previous years, the number of people who obtained the four cultivation techniques—Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow—was roughly 1:3:5:1.

The Taoist sect is generous and does not hoard its skills like some other sects, which only allow a very small number of disciples to practice Heaven-level and Earth-level techniques.

If it weren't for a lack of talent or an insufficient foundation in the Qi Refining stage, practicing overly advanced techniques would actually hinder one's cultivation progress. In fact, the Daoist sect would be eager for every disciple to practice a Heavenly-level technique.

Of course, this is also because the Taoist sect has a thousand-year history, its library has a complete range of cultivation techniques, and the sect has a large stock of various rare and precious materials, which can afford to supply them.

The white-robed manager turned to the nine-aperture disciple and said, "Stand aside for a moment. You can choose your cultivation method at your own pace. Don't affect the other challengers."

"Yes." he answered.

At this moment, the middle-aged man looked at Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang and asked, "Which of you two will go first?"

He was actually quite curious about the two of them.

The reason is simple: he was also a sword cultivator, and on that very day, his natal sword was also trembling!

No matter how patiently he tried to appease the sword spirit, it was to no avail. For a secret realm to trigger such a phenomenon clearly meant that someone had obtained a great opportunity.

At that moment, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang exchanged a glance and said, "Ladies first."

Big Ice Cube was already used to this guy always spouting strange words.

She didn't really care about going first, but that sly fox's next words were a bit infuriating.

“If I go first, I’m afraid you’ll feel pressured later,” he said with a shrug.

The cold-faced girl's expression hardened even more. She snorted and then ignored him.

She's confident she can make it all the way to the Heavenly Rank, so what pressure do I have?

The tall and slender Han Shuangjiang walked all the way to the first array barrier, then took a deep breath and adjusted her state.

Chu Huaixu watched the slender figure from afar, anticipating the performance of the world's protagonist.

He had no worries whatsoever about his own little housekeeper. It would be ridiculous if the protagonist of a world couldn't even obtain a first-level Heavenly-grade cultivation technique.

At this moment, he simply wanted to analyze the difficulty of each array barrier by observing Han Shuangjiang's performance.

The white-robed steward lit the incense sticks, and three breaths later, Han Shuangjiang moved.

She raised her right hand and unleashed the [Eight Desolate Dragons] technique, meticulously guided by Chu Huaixu.

The area barrier of the Yellow-level cultivation technique shattered instantly, as if it didn't exist in front of her.

The cold-faced girl pursed her lips, her expression remaining blank, and strode forward quickly with her long legs, without stopping.

The disciple who was selecting an array in the Xuan-level area couldn't help but glance at her. He felt that this junior sister was so beautiful that her heart skipped a beat.

At the moment she raised her hand, he was even willing to accept not the barrier, but his own face.

A senior student once told him, "Remember, when the slap comes, the first thing that wafts over is the fragrance."

This disciple watched helplessly as Han Shuangjiang unleashed another palm strike, shattering the Xuan-level barrier.

The girl didn't stop walking; under his watchful gaze, she continued walking forward, and they passed each other in an instant.

The onlookers began to whisper among themselves again.

"Judging from this momentum, it's guaranteed to be at least Earth-level! I feel like Heaven-level is also a sure thing."

"If she really reaches the Heavenly level, then this junior sister should be the one to receive the opportunity."

"She seems very relaxed. Did she digest the effects of the Qi-Opening Pill so perfectly?"

"Such a prodigy will probably advance to the inner sect soon."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Han Shuangjiang stood in front of the Earth-level barrier and tentatively swung out a palm.

The barrier shattered in one go, just like before.

The outer disciples watching exchanged bewildered glances. Judging from her nonchalant and carefree demeanor, even a Heavenly Barrier probably couldn't stop her.

Many people secretly envy that a Heaven-level cultivation technique means that your starting point on the path of cultivation is higher than others.

The large ice block stood before the celestial barrier, its surface seemingly calm, but its heart was actually beginning to stir.

This was the first time she had formally examined her progress in her spiritual practice.

For the first time, under the spotlight, she realized more deeply that she truly was a cultivation genius.

She longed to cultivate herself and to be able to take control of her own life.

Instead of being sold cheaply by her parents to a brothel, and then given away by the brothel to the Joyful Sect, she was treated like an object.

She appears cold on the surface, but deep down she harbors a seed of fear that has been with her since childhood.

She knew there was no one behind her.

But what about the future?

Is she the most beautiful courtesan of Hongxiuzhao? Or the holy maiden of the Huanxi Sect?

How could a young girl not be terrified?

"Even if this path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties, I will walk it alone!" she vowed silently in her heart.

"Break!" Han Shuangjiang raised her right hand and slammed it down!
The celestial barrier shattered instantly under her full-force attack.

The large ice block took another deep breath, solemnly stepped forward, and entered the Heavenly-level area.

For some reason, standing here, she felt a moment of peace.

The girl suddenly felt like crying, but only for a moment.

After stopping, she slowly turned around.

Strangely, his gaze unconsciously searched for Chu Huaixu's figure.

In the vast sea of ​​people, many senior brothers and sisters are cheering for her.

But she was searching for him alone.

Chu Huaixu had left his previous position at some point and was now standing in front of the Yellow-level barrier.

Han Shuangjiang's gaze passed over the four barriers and fixed on him. The two, who had gone through many storms together, looked at each other like this.

The dead fox wore a genuine smile, giving it full affirmation.

The girl had just been thinking that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she would walk it alone.

But this sly fox is now laughing and saying to her:
"Don't move, wait for me there."

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