After parting ways with Niu Yuanshan, Han Shuangjiang and Chu Huaixu continued walking toward the direction of the bamboo house.
Along the way, the Big Ice Cube noticed that this Dead Fox seed a bit preoccupied, often lost in thought.
The organization’s camp mission could never be received, yet he couldn’t figure out the reason within it.
He always felt this was sothing he needed to pay attention to, planting a seed in his heart.
Overall, Chu Huaixu naturally had no sense of belonging to the so-called organization.
He hadn’t been brainwashed.
Moreover, he had once seen a saying: "Loyalty that is not absolute is absolutely not loyal."
For soone like Chu Huaixu, what could it an to the organization?
He wasn’t just not loyal absolutely....
On the contrary, after staying in the Daoist Sect for such a long ti, he had sowhat gotten used to it.
Moreover, he now seed to be sowhat deeply bound with the Dao Ancestor.
He had taken the Sword Scabbard and dicine Cauldron, and even cultivated the Dao Scripture.
To him, it couldn’t be said that he had a strong sense of belonging to the Daoist Sect.
But at least his ho was here.
The autumn wind was bleak, already bringing a chill.
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang walked side by side, quickly returning to the bamboo house.
After parting, the two went back to their rooms.
Another day passed, yet Xiaoxu still hadn’t returned ho.
This made him feel a bit unaccustod, feeling that the house wasn’t as lively as before.
"The Big Ice Cube lives next door."
"And she originally talked little."
Returning to his bedroom, Chu Huaixu sat on the praying mat.
He placed the Sword Scabbard horizontally on his lap, then took out the refined Spirit Pill from the Black Bead.
"Tsk! All the elixirs prepared for him, yet he hasn’t been ho," he couldn’t help but mutter.
"I wonder what he’s been doing these past few days?"
...
...
Inner Sect, Hidden Spirit Mountain.
At the mountain peak, the wind roared.
The Bronze Sword still floated in the air, but it was different from before.
Previously, it was highly spiritual, this sword was a living thing, and one could feel its lofty deanor.
But now, the Bronze Sword seed lifeless, devoid of any spiritual nature.
Xu Ziqing sat cross-legged under the sword, eyes closed.
Fifth Elder Zhao Shuqi stood to the side, protecting him.
The young man had actually awoken a few days ago, following the instructions from the Daoist Sect’s high authorities, he consud a Profound Celestial Fetal Breath Pill.
After taking the Spirit Pill, he began to digest the dicinal energy, nurturing his damaged Spiritual Embryo.
Strangely, a portion of the dicinal energy was absorbed by the small blue-black sword within the Spiritual Embryo Secret Collection!
Since the restriction within Xu Ziqing’s palm had completely ford, this small blue-black sword had fallen into a slumber.
But even so, it seed to still have an instinct to devour everything.
As soon as the dicinal energy of the Profound Celestial Fetal Breath Pill entered the Spiritual Embryo Secret Collection, it began to unintentionally contend for it!
This caused the Daoist Sect’s high authorities present at that ti to be sowhat surprised.
They didn’t expect that even after slumbering, it would have such sinister capabilities!
After so discussion, they reached a consensus: "It’s fortunate that Xu Ziqing is a Body Cultivator."
They suspected that if he were cultivating normally, using the Spiritual Embryo Secret Collection to store Spiritual Power, it would also compete for the Spiritual Power during cultivation!
"This way, his cultivation speed would be extrely slow."
"He originally needed to cultivate the Sword Nurturing Skill, spending a lot of ti each day nurturing this sword."
"Then, during cultivation, he’d still have Spiritual Power siphoned away."
But Body Refining was different.
The path of Body Refining involves the Shell Spirit.
The Spiritual Power in the Spiritual Embryo Secret Collection is minimal.
The vast majority of Spiritual Power is mixed in various parts of the physical body.
"This way, the Sword Spirit can only devour a minimal part," Sect Leader Xiang Yan said.
"His path of Body Refining inadvertently avoids this disaster." He clicked his tongue in wonder.
Actually, no one expected that the Sword Attendant would be a Body Cultivator.
The Ice Skin Jade Bone Heart thod had been in the first floor of the Library Pavilion for so many years, but few chose it.
These disciples had the ability to break into the Celestial Level Area, so who would want to be a coarse Body Cultivator?
Imdiately after, these great cultivators paid attention to whether the efficacy of the dicine was sufficient.
Soon they discovered: "This child’s physique absorbs so well?"
Even though half was consud by the Sword Spirit, he essentially relied on half a Spirit Pill to repair his slightly damaged Spiritual Embryo, advancing it from a Third Level Low Grade Spiritual Embryo to a Fourth Level Middle Grade Spiritual Embryo!
Li Chunsong even joked, "People like him, Second Senior Brother would like very much, wouldn’t he?"
Daoist Sect’s Second Elder is a renowned Alchemy Grandmaster throughout the Profound Yellow Realm.
After Xu Ziqing’s Spiritual Embryo recovered, they let him stay by Zhao Shuqi’s side.
They didn’t rush him to practice the Sword Nurturing Skill, instead letting him cultivate as usual, observing him carefully for a few days, which would be more secure.
The Hidden Spirit Mountain journey for Chu Huaixu and Xu Ziqing was unexpectedly eventful.
Everyone was really afraid that sothing else might go wrong.
This squinty-eyed Fifth Elder curiously asked while interacting with the young man: "Xu Ziqing, why did you choose the Ice Skin Jade Bone Heart thod among so many cultivation techniques?"
The young man answered honestly: "Because Senior Brother hoped I’d have a chance to go to Hidden Spirit Mountain, after selecting, I found that if I cultivated other techniques, even with elixirs, I couldn’t et the requirents in a short ti."
"To not let Senior Brother’s hope go unfulfilled, it was my only choice," he said.
This took Zhao Shuqi by so surprise.
"So, it was all just because of sothing Chu Huaixu said?"
This guy indirectly helped him again.
After observing for a few days, only yesterday did Zhao Shuqi teach Xu Ziqing the Sword Nurturing Skill, instructing him: "Don’t rush to practice yet, first comprehend."
The Sword Nurturing Skill is extrely difficult.
Its purpose is rely to nurture the sword, but it’s very hard to get started with.
They evaluated it, finding its difficulty comparable to so Earth Level Techniques.
For a disciple at just the First Realm, it’s not sothing to be mastered in a short ti.
Even with careful guidance, it would still take so ti.
Once they entered the Realm of the Great Cultivator, they found mastering Earth Level Techniques beca much faster.
Today, Zhao Shuqi brought him to Hidden Spirit Mountain, rely letting him practice the "Sword Nurturing Skill" once, followed by corrections.
This sword would remain on the mountain for now; for various reasons, they didn’t let the young man take it.
The Daoist Five Elder watched over the process, his squinty eyes gradually widening.
He actually had a pair of slightly dark golden eyes!
In his eyes, Xu Ziqing’s entire cultivation process was laid bare.
He could see every detail clearly, without needing to probe with his Divine Sense.
Zhao Shuqi’s eyes could directly see spiritual power.
This was one of the reasons everyone had Xu Ziqing follow him for the ti being.
"Huh?" The Fifth Elder quickly made a surprised sound.
And then, the astonishnt on his face grew more pronounced.
"I didn’t expect another little prodigy!"
"Could it be he really learned the ’Sword Nurturing Skill’ in just one day?"
"This comprehension is truly extraordinary..."
So far, he hadn’t noticed any mistakes.
He saw the spiritual power circulate within, and the young man slowly raised his right hand.
The restriction in his palm started to emit a faint light.
Then, a force surged toward the Bronze Sword.
The sword, which lay dormant, instantly awakened!
It started greedily devouring this force in a crazed manner.
Once the ’Sword Nurturing Skill’ was completed, it still appeared extrely unsatisfied.
Too little!
Too little!!
But the restriction on the sword and the one in the young man’s palm took effect again, and the Sword Spirit fell back into slumber.
Xu Ziqing slowly opened his eyes, and Zhao Shuqi slowly squinted his eyes again, returning to his usual squinty-eyed appearance.
"Good, very good!" He couldn’t help but praise.
"Previously, Chu Huaixu ntioned that you seed to have quite a talent in Techniques."
"But I didn’t expect your comprehension to be so high..."
Zhao Shuqi praised Xu Ziqing several tis, but Xu Ziqing only caught the main point — "Chu Huaixu said."
Did Senior Brother actually praise in front of the Sect Leader and Elders?
Usually, Chu Huaixu was neither warm nor cold to him, at best saying "Not bad."
The young man’s heart felt a wave of warmth.
"Let’s go, follow down the mountain," Zhao Shuqi said.
"Yes, Fifth Elder."
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...
At night, Xu Ziqing was cultivating the "Ice Skin Jade Bone Heart thod" in Zhao Shuqi’s courtyard.
The Fifth Elder went to the main hall of Wenda Peak.
The Daoist Sect’s senior mbers had been having small etings daily lately.
On one hand, to discuss matters regarding the Eastern Continent Competition, and on the other, to discuss Xu Ziqing and Chu Huaixu.
Partway through their discussion, they all heard a transmission.
"Everyone, co to the Purple Bamboo Forest."
They exchanged glances and rose collectively.
"Junior Martial Uncle has returned to the sect!" Li Chunsong said.
Only Chu Yinyin let out a sound: "Huh?"
But she quickly realized that Junior Martial Uncle had conspicuously left her out of the transmission!
"Ahhh! I’m so angry!" She imdiately got up and followed the others.
This ti, Xiang Yan and the others did not chase anyone away.
To be precise, they needed Chu Yinyin present tonight...
In the Purple Bamboo Forest, the slender Daoist Nun still sat high on a large rock.
A Daoist Junior Martial Uncle in a white robe stood with arms crossed, reminiscent of a farr, while the Daoist Second Elder stood behind him.
Once everyone landed, they all saluted: "Junior Martial Uncle."
This Daoist Junior Martial Uncle’s surna was Jiang, and his na was Zhi.
— The path is long and arduous, but as long as you walk, you will eventually arrive.
He turned and glanced at everyone, finally stopping his gaze on Chu Yinyin, saying with a chuckle: "Why are you here?"
Chu Yinyin was the most favored in the Daoist Sect, no exception with the Junior Martial Uncle.
"Hmph! I already know everything, so of course, I can co," Chu Yinyin said.
"You all told her?" Jiang Zhi imdiately frowned at the others, scolding, "Nonsense!"
The Daoist Nun on the rock candidly admitted fault at this mont, haltingly saying, "I... I told her."
The Junior Martial Uncle in white gazed at his only beloved disciple, his tone slightly softened, but still said: "You too, are being foolish!"
In his mind, Chu Yinyin was still like a child, naturally unreliable.
"Thankfully, I returned early, fearing any mishaps," he habitually spoke with prophetic insight.
However, he imdiately noticed that everyone’s expressions were tinged with perplexity.
This caused him, who had been confidently holding a Wisdom Pearl, to furrow his brow.
Could there still be an issue, even with back to oversee?
Or did Chu Yinyin already cause trouble!
I clearly stated in my ssage not to interfere in Xu Ziqing and Han Shuangjiang’s cultivation, treating them as ordinary Outer Sect Disciples for now; surely they didn’t disobey?
"What’s with all of your expressions?" he asked in a displeased tone.
Xiang Yan, as the Sect Leader, naturally had to report at this mont.
He cleared his throat and said, "Junior Martial Uncle, about Chu Huaixu... there’s been a bit of an issue."
The Daoist Junior Martial Uncle, upon hearing this, looked even more puzzled, his brow furrowing deeper.
Even the Second Elder standing by his side started showing a confused face.
The next mont, Jiang Zhi uttered an utterly bewildering question.
The Junior Martial Uncle asked:
"Who is Chu Huaixu?"
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