Borrowing a sword

Chapter 84 Revisiting Mount Cangling

Chu Huaixu felt his head buzzing as he listened to Li Chunsong's words.

Ordinary black wood, without any refining techniques, but because the Dao Ancestor had carried it with him since he was a young Daoist, it became a super-grade spiritual artifact.
Seeing the shocked look on his face, Li Chunsong was very satisfied; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

"People say that rotten wood cannot be carved."

"But the Dao Ancestor was, after all, extraordinary."

"The ebony used for this sword sheath is only ten years old, not even a hundred years old."

"These ordinary items are vastly different from the rare and precious materials used to refine spiritual artifacts."

"But it just so happens to have become a top-grade spiritual artifact."

At this point, the Taoist leaders started their usual "routine insults against the sword" again.

Li Chunsong said with a sneer, "The people of the Sword Sect are shameless. They dare to compare the First Generation Sword Venerable with the Dao Ancestor. Could the First Generation Sword Venerable have accomplished such a heaven-shaking feat?"

"That's absolutely impossible!" Li Chunsong raised his head, looking proud of himself.

Chu Huaixu nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The Daoist sect and the Sword Sect are at odds in many ways, and "daily insults to the sword" is a traditional trick of the Daoist sect, so he is not surprised by it.

In fact, the Taoist players and Sword Sect players in "Borrowing Swords" also disliked each other because of the sect's atmosphere.

Fighting back and forth is the norm, and online arguments break out all the time.

Whether Li Chunsong's story is true or an exaggeration, dating back a thousand years, is no longer important.

"Whether the scabbard was refined using weapon-forging techniques is secondary. The fact that its ordinary materials have reached the level of a super-grade spiritual weapon is frightening enough," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

There's probably some hidden meaning in this.

But at this moment, he actually felt a longing for it.

"Since we both practice the Daoist classics, is it possible for me to reach that level in the future?"

Just imagining it like this makes me yearn for it!
Seeing his expression, Li Chunsong felt that he had achieved all his goals.

He glanced down at the scabbard and asked, "Do you want to bind it to your own blood now, making it your natal weapon? I can protect you from the side."

How could Chu Huaixu possibly agree to that?

He hasn't even examined that black bead in detail yet.

At this moment, they would certainly not be so hasty in signing their blood oath and establishing their destined object.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Elder, but I have something else I wish to do, though I'm not sure if it's in accordance with the rules," Chu Huaixu said politely.

"Oh? Tell me about it." Li Chunsong said with a smile.

This is my prized possession that I always win at gambling! If I were a sword cultivator and had reached the level of Sword Heart Clarity, I would compete with my seventh junior sister for this disciple!

I don't compete, purely out of fear of misleading young people.

In his view, as long as Chu Huaixu's next move wasn't too outrageous, he would agree to it all.

As a result, the kid patted his storage token and took out another charred black passage token from it.

Li Chunsong was stunned for a moment: "Why do you still have one?"

Chu Huaixu answered honestly, "Sixth Elder, have you forgotten?"

"The wooden pass I used earlier was bestowed upon me by the sect leader himself, or rather, it was you who handed it to me personally."

Li Chunsong was speechless: "I know, I was talking about you. Sigh!"

He could tell that the kid was a bit greedy.

He could naturally guess where the second wooden plaque came from.

It must have been obtained by breaking through to the Heaven-level cultivation technique within three days.

Most of the access tokens are kept in the disciples' quarters outside the sect.

However, Cangling Mountain is an important place for Taoists, so simply having a wooden plaque is not enough. You still need to register at the Cangling Academy at the foot of the mountain, which is equivalent to multiple approvals.

The fact that the sect leader personally bestowed the wooden plaque was unknown not only to the outer disciples' academy, but even to the staff on duty at the Hidden Spirit Academy, who had no authority to know!

That kid's taking advantage of a loophole!
In fact, if you're a complete stranger to someone, trying to be clever can create a very bad first impression.

However, if you are already familiar with each other, and the other person appreciates and values ​​you, then it will be relatively better.

Some people even find the boy amusing.

Of course, this varies from person to person.

Because the person in front of him was a gambling addict, Chu Huaixu felt that he was the best person to question.

If it were that renowned elder in charge of law enforcement, he probably wouldn't dare to do it.

Li Chunsong looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "The wooden plaque I gave you before was indeed a special approval under special circumstances, so it doesn't really break the rules."

"Your second wooden plaque was indeed obtained within the rules."

"It can only be used by yourself; it would be a waste not to use it."

"However, when disciples ascend Mount Cangling, each person can only take one spiritual artifact. This is a rule that must be followed, and no one is exempt."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"Once you take the magical artifact down the mountain, there's no going back."

"You already took the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath on this trip up the mountain. What good will it do you to climb it again?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu raised his eyes and looked towards the summit of Cangling Mountain.

"This disciple wishes to return to the mountain peak!" His gaze was resolute.

Just as Li Chunsong was about to speak, he heard the sect leader's voice transmission in his ear.

"Let him go," Xiang Yan ordered.

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Elder could only say, "Alright, then go ahead."

Before Chu Huaixu went up the mountain again, he didn't forget to remind him: "Remember, don't be reckless, and be careful in everything you do."

"Thank you, Elder." Chu Huaixu turned around and sincerely thanked him.

Immediately afterwards, he stepped onto the stone steps.

The second time he went up the mountain, his eyes were completely different from the first time.

Cangling Mountain, the mountaintop area.

Looking at the Partridge Sky in front of her, Han Shuangjiang could feel the connection between herself and it.

"This is a top-grade spiritual artifact." She reached out to touch it.

Along the way, she also attracted many spirit swords.

But as a young woman who gets the main female lead role in "Borrowing a Sword", she naturally has her own ambitions.

However, the [Partridge Sky] is already the highest grade on the mountain. Above that, there is only the Dao Ancestor's sword.

Judging from the previous strange occurrences, she actually had some doubts: "Is that dead fox after that sword?" To be honest, she really liked the [Partridge Sky] in front of her.

Besides being precious, it is also beautifully designed and exudes a chilling aura, which is in line with her Yin-type constitution.

Although there were certainly many more magical artifacts on the stone steps ahead, Han Shuangjiang felt that the sword in front of her was probably the best choice for her.

This perfect fit feels like it was made just for me!

With a light touch of her fingertip, she saw the superior-grade spirit sword tremble slightly twice.

Although the tremor was extremely slight, Han Shuangjiang still felt joy in her heart.

Is this a way of showing affection to me?

Ultimately, the big ice block is still a young girl.

She suddenly found the sword quite cute and liked it even more.

"This is it!" Han Shuangjiang is the kind of person who, once she has made up her mind, will never waver again.

The girl stretched out her slender, jade-like hand and grabbed the longsword!
Her left hand rested on the wooden pass sign, ready to crush it.

Just as Han Shuangjiang exerted her strength, she suddenly heard a loud noise behind her.

The charred wooden plaque cracked in her hand. She turned around in surprise and saw Chu Huaixu, dressed in a black robe, rushing up from below.

With his astonishing physical strength and the fact that the surrounding spiritual pressure had no effect on him, he ran incredibly fast, at an astonishing speed.

His black robe fluttered in the air, and his dark eyes seemed to burn with fury.

He stared intently at the mountain peak, his eyes filled with unwavering resolve.

When the two met on the mountain, a look of surprise appeared in the eyes of both the young man and woman.

"You haven't left yet?"

"How could you still go up the mountain?"

Both of them blurted it out.

Immediately afterwards, strange phenomena began to occur.

As Chu Huaixu drew nearer, the [Partridge Sky] in Han Shuangjiang's hand returned to its previous state and began to shake wildly!
The sword blade inside the scabbard, just like last time, was drawn about a finger's width from its sheath.

Han Shuangjiang even felt that it was slightly out of control in her hands!
She immediately sensed that the sword she regarded as a perfect match for herself, as if it had been made for her, actually wanted to go to him!
The girl pursed her lips, and a strange emotion began to grow in her heart.

The broken wooden plaque in her left hand was completely shattered at that moment.

After seeing Chu Huaixu, she actually stopped exerting herself.

However, the cracks that had been created earlier did not stop spreading.

The teleportation array was thus created.

Chu Huaixu, rushing towards the mountain peak, just missed Han Shuangjiang.

As the dead fox passed her, it frowned and glanced at the excited spirit sword in the big ice block's hand, and gave a reproachful look.

These words were especially jarring to Big Ice Cube's ears!
It was as if the clean and clear sword in my hand, which looked pure and immaculate, had become somewhat dirty.

What he said to [Partridge Sky] was:

"Be good! Stop fooling around!"

At the foot of Cangling Mountain, Han Shuangjiang was safely teleported down.

She looked around blankly.

Li Chunsong was still waiting there, and when he saw the girl, he nodded repeatedly.

"Excellent, excellent. The [Partridge Sky] sword, crafted from the Nine Heavens Profound Ice Crystal, is indeed most suitable for you. You have chosen the sword that best suits you." He praised.

But when Han Shuangjiang looked at the sword that was no longer shaking wildly, the joy of her achievement was halved.

"Clearly...clearly I got the most suitable spiritual weapon for myself."

"But why, why?"

The large ice block looked up at the mountaintop, its eyes growing increasingly blank, and a strange feeling creeping into its heart.

Meanwhile, Chu Huaixu had already rushed up to the last ten steps in one go.

He first looked down at his robes.

He looked at the dust covering his body and the bloodstains on his sleeves.

His gaze grew increasingly cold, and an unnamed fire burned within him.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the small black sword, which had recovered, once again became vigorous.

“You’re unhappy too, aren’t you?” he muttered to himself.

The small black sword conveyed its will to him.

"Alright then." Chu Huaixu grinned.

He took a sudden step and stepped onto the tenth step from the bottom.

The terrifying spiritual pressure struck again, exactly the same as before.

The only difference is that the extremely arrogant evil sword seemed not to have expected that he would dare to return!
—You brat! How dare you!

Isn't this a form of provocation?
The bronze sword became enraged once more.

Its anger at this moment is the same as the sudden anger it felt that night.

In an instant, the entire mountain began to shake, as if another earthquake had struck.

As Chu Huaixu watched this scene, he had some vague guesses in his mind.

"So, the earthquake that night was very likely because of you?"

This sword was locked on the mountain. It used its own power to collide with the restrictions in the mountain, and it was able to pull the entire mountain, causing such a terrifying scene!
Such power is awe-inspiring.

But Chu Huaixu's gaze sharpened. Stones were rolling down all around him, but he showed no fear and continued to step upwards.

"As long as it can't completely break through the restrictions, then it's just making a bigger splash!" He remained unfazed.

The overwhelming spiritual pressure descended from the sky, creating a powerful aura that demanded his submission and his kneeling.

Even though he had already broken through to the second level of the first realm, the terrifying spiritual pressure still brought immense pressure.

This cannot be compensated for by such a small level of cultivation.

His body began to tremble uncontrollably, and sometimes even twitched slightly.

He clenched his fists tightly, and his fingernails dug into his flesh again.

Nevertheless, just like last time, Chu Huaixu stared at the mountain peak with bloodshot eyes, his back still straight!
After a roar, he took another step upwards.

As he wished, the same system notification sounded in his ears again.

"[Ding! Detection has revealed that you have triggered the passive quest - Sword Spirit Intimidation.]"

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