Danwu Refining Spirit

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Lu Zu's Sword Technique

"No!" Xiao Kaixin shouted, his voice filled with panic.

What? Are you reluctant to part with it? Or is there really something special about this sword? Xiao Chong turned to look at Xiao Kaixin with a puzzled expression, his hand still hovering in the air.

Seeing the puzzled look on Xiao Chong's face, Xiao Kaixin explained, "It's not that I don't want you to take this Immortal-Slaying Sword, but this sword is indeed strange and should not be touched lightly."

"But I just wanted to touch it, it shouldn't be that serious, right?" Xiao Chong was still unwilling to give up, raising his hand high.

“Not even touching it is allowed,” Xiao Kaixin shook his head and said, “This sword is called Immortal Slayer. It was obtained by the first ancestor of the Xiao family and has been kept here ever since, but no one has ever used it. Do you know why?”

The consequences are quite serious. Xiao Chong asked instinctively, "Why?"

Xiao Kaixin sighed, "This is all because this sword is naturally extraordinary. Anyone who touches it will lose their mind and spirit. At best, they will fall seriously ill; at worst, they will lose their lives. According to the clan records, even our ancestor, who was a Grandmaster, brought this sword back and was bedridden for half a month. He never touched it again until his death."

Is this so bizarre? Although I consider myself a virtuous person, I don't think I can surpass the Xiao family's ancestors by much. It's best not to do anything.

Xiao Chong made up his mind and quickly withdrew his hand, only to see Yin Changkong looking in his direction.

You must have known that the Immortal-Slaying Sword was so dangerous, so why did you encourage me to use it last time? Xiao Chong's gaze toward Yin Changkong immediately turned hostile.

Yin Changkong calmly turned his head to the side, feeling utterly innocent. Why are you staring at me with such a grim expression? I only asked casually last time; I never actually asked you to get it. Why are you blaming me?

But Xiao Chong had no intention of letting him off easily. The other party was a veteran martial artist, whose level was far superior to his own. Even with his son as a trump card, he probably wouldn't obey him completely. This wouldn't do; this was an illness that needed treatment, and a complete cure at that.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chong turned to Xiao Kaixin and said, "I suddenly remembered something. When I go to the Southern Wilderness, I plan to bring Uncle Changkong's son, Yin Feng, along so that we can look after each other. But I don't know if Uncle Changkong will agree."

This statement was such a sudden turn of events that Xiao Kaixin was momentarily confused and asked blankly, "Didn't I say that you would arrange the accompanying personnel, and who would dare to have any objections?"

"I'm afraid some people might have some ideas," Xiao Chong whispered.

Yin Changkong was now in a state of panic.

Could you be any more shameless? What do you mean by "take care of me"? Who are you referring to as "certain people"? Do you think I can't understand? The uneasy Yin Changkong turned to look at Xiao Chong, but his eyes flickered, and he looked guilty no matter how you looked at him.

Eye contact is a psychological tactic; the key is to see who has the greater presence and can hold out longer. Xiao Chong glared, his eyes sharp as a sword that could cleave immortals, aimed directly at Yin Changkong. An eerie atmosphere suddenly filled the armory.

After a short while, Yin Changkong finally succumbed to defeat.

If the hard approach doesn't work, then let's try the soft one. Although it's a bit beneath a Martial Master to flatter a Martial Apprentice, it's not like we've already lost face once before.

After thinking it through, Yin Changkong, who had compromised, looked around for a moment before finally settling on the Immortal-Slaying Sword. He chuckled and said, "Nephew Xiao Chong is a rare talent in the Xiao family, one in a thousand years. With his prowess, he might actually be able to wield this Immortal-Slaying Sword."

You dare to incite me to risk danger? I absolutely cannot fall for the Japanese devils' tricks! However, your words just now were quite eloquent, so I might let you off the hook for now.

Xiao Chong withdrew his gaze and was about to pull his hand back from the air. But he had only moved slightly when his expression froze, and he stopped in mid-air.

"What a treasure! To find such a precious thing in this wretched place, you're rich! Take it, take it now!" The spirit of the cauldron, who had woken up at some point, howled excitedly, making Xiao Chong's head buzz.

"Are you sure it's that powerful? This sword looks really fierce. If you don't have the ability, don't try to trick me." Xiao Chong communicated with the other party through his mind.

Given Dingling's unreliable behavior, Xiao Chong felt it was better to find out the truth before taking action, lest he be caught off guard and suffer a setback.

Dingling was clearly upset by this suspicion and protested, "I only let you eat a few more beast cores, is that all? Why are you still so hung up on it? I have a sword manual here, taking it is a piece of cake. Don't blame me if you miss this opportunity."

"Where did this sword technique come from? Is it really effective?" Xiao Chong was still uneasy and continued to ask using his mind.

Ding Ling replied smugly, "The sword technique that Old Lu used back then, do you think it's good or not? To tell you the truth, I had to go through a lot of trouble to steal it."

Oh, since it's produced by Lao Lü, I should be able to rest assured. The swordsmanship of the Pure Yang Patriarch is still quite commendable!

Xiao Chong's heart began to stir, but the cauldron spirit's last words made him hesitate. So it wasn't the true teaching? It was something he'd secretly learned. Wouldn't that be distorted?

While he was hesitating, Dingling muttered again, "Not taking advantage of a good deal is the act of a bastard, and he'll be struck by lightning. If you keep looking back and forth like this, when will you ever get ahead?"

Damn it, I got looked down on! But it seems to make sense, and there's no way to argue with that.

Xiao Chong gritted his teeth and sent a resentful thought: "Stop dawdling and tell me!"

With a whoosh, a sword technique flashed through Xiao Chong's mind, and the cauldron spirit fell silent, as if it knew that its words had offended Xiao Chong.

It certainly looks like a good thing. Although it's only a thin volume, the language is profound and archaic, making it seem mysterious and difficult to understand. I'll put aside what I don't understand for now and just turn to the chapter on sheathing the sword.

This sword-sheathing technique isn't complicated; it only has a few simple and concise lines of incantation, making it perfect for a beginner like myself.

After memorizing the incantation, Xiao Chong chuckled and said, "Since Uncle Changkong thinks so highly of his nephew, then I'll give it a try."

Without waiting for Xiao Kaixin's agreement, he slowly lowered his hand, which was raised in the air, onto the Immortal-Slaying Sword.

"How could you be so reckless!" Xiao Kaixin was shocked. He tried to stop her, but it was too late. He could only slap his thigh and shout.

"My God, I was just saying it casually, and you actually took it!" Yin Changkong was so frightened that his heart was pounding and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Only a few elders among the crowd didn't care. They were already dissatisfied with Xiao Kaixin for dragging them here, and now that they saw Xiao Chong about to suffer a setback, they were overjoyed.

One of the elders was so amused that he snorted, "Such a young age, yet so ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth!"

“That’s right, this young man hasn’t experienced hardship; he’s just a hothead.” Another elder chimed in.

"It's good to teach him a lesson, so he won't become arrogant and think he's superior to all of us," another elder said loudly. Just from his tone, one could tell that this man had suffered quite a bit with the Immortal-Slaying Sword in the past.