ah?The palace fighting system can also cultivate immortality

Chapter 213 Sword Soul
On the Nine-Layered Sword Mountain.

At noon, the noon bell rang on the top of the mountain. The deep bell sound spread out from the top of Jianshan Mountain. Du Xinghe looked towards the source of the sound. The huge ancient bell was engraved with spiritual characters. The sound waves that came out swept away all the snow and thick fog in the mountains, and there was bright light everywhere.

The thing that was most in demand in the Sword Palace was sword-wielding boys, and there was about the same number of both males and females. When they saw Song Xiaoyao, they greeted him respectfully and looked at the two unfamiliar faces beside him with curiosity.

When they arrived at the school, without waiting for Song Xiaoyao to introduce themselves, the door of the upper room opened wide, and the buzzing noise of conversation around them also quieted down.

Then, a person came out of the door.

The person who came was a tall and thin woman with long white hair, but her face looked very young. Her eyes were focused and as sharp as blades.

When they saw her, Song Xiaoyao and the other two immediately bowed and said, "Students greet Master Jianshan."

There are many sword practitioners in the world of immortal cultivation, and they have all kinds of names.

Although there is no mechanism to prohibit duplicate names, if the name is repeated, there will surely be a bloody battle, and in the end the stronger person will keep the taboo name. However, her name, the Lord of Sword Mountain, is very simple - the Lord of Nine-Layer Sword Mountain, isn't he the Lord of the Mountain?
But this sentence from the mountain master is better than that of countless sword saints and sword immortals.

"I heard you guys have already had a sparring match,"

Master Jianshan looked at Song Xiaoyao and said, "You always want to fight me twice. Now there is someone who is as strong as me who wants to fight you three times. How do you feel?"

“…I was almost beaten to death.”

Song Xiaoyao had a bitter face.

"Not quite,"

Du Xinghe said calmly: "Master Jianshan is much stronger than I am now."

"It's been less than ten years since I broke through the Nascent Soul stage."

"Your swordsmanship is much better than mine."

Seeing her insistence, Jianshan Lord sneered -

There isn't much else in the Sword Palace, but there are many stubborn people.

The clouds and mist were cleared away with the sound of the bell. The wind whistled in the Nine-Layered Sword Mountain, blowing her snow-white hair like flowing snowflakes. "So, this is why you asked His Majesty to come to the Sword Palace to learn sword from me?"

"Exactly."

Frankly admitting that he was inferior to others, Du Xinghe did not feel the slightest bit of embarrassment or anger, but instead was delighted:
"Please Master Jianshan teach me."

……

In the Sword Palace Academy, everyone gathered around Song Xiaoyao and the other two, asking them about the background of this new student and whether he had any ability.

"How can you not have the strength? You almost made Brother Xiaoyao cry." Fang Dingzhen lowered his head and took a sip of sweet milk tea.

"so smart!"

Song Xiaoyao was an image of a favored child in the Sword Palace, and no one could imagine how miserable he looked after being beaten and crying.

What’s even more surprising is that Song Xiaoyao didn’t deny it.

When others were staring at him closely, he nodded uncomfortably: "What's wrong with losing! The opponent is as strong as Master Jianshan!"

"As strong as the mountain master???"

"Then what realm must she be in..."

Du Xinghe had no intention of concealing his cultivation level, so Yuan Ci told the others the truth.

At this time, a head popped out from the crowd: "Yes, it's not shameful for you to lose to my master."

Everyone turned to look at the person who said this.

Shu Jiuqing remained calm while being watched by many eyes. The Sword Palace was worthy of being the "Sword Immortal Preparatory Camp" selected by the entire Xuan Dynasty. Looking back, every sword-wielding boy had better spiritual roots than her.

But her master is Du Xinghe.

When he thought of this, Shujiuqing straightened his back.

Someone was speechless: "Who are you?"

"This is Fellow Daoist Shu, the disciple of Fairy Xinghe." Yuan Ci introduced.

They didn't see Du Xinghe herself, and her apprentice also became curious.

But it seems like nothing big.

Rather, it is somewhat mediocre.

These looks were not unfamiliar to Shu Jiuqing. On her journey to immortality, she had experienced too many similar looks. At first, she would feel hurt and upset because she was looked down upon. Later, she could take it lightly. Now, she could even use this to her advantage:
"My master is a Yuanying sword cultivator. It's amazing that you can last three moves against her! By the way, where is the Sword Sutra Pavilion? Can anyone show me the way? I'll tell you the story of my master."

For the students of the Sword Palace who practice in isolation, everything about the outside world is very attractive.

Therefore, the classmates who originally wanted to keep a reserved attitude and treat Shu Jiuqing coldly could no longer hold back.

"I'll show you the way!"

"I'll do it, I'll do it... You're not showing me the way. You never go to the Sword Scripture Pavilion normally, but now you're pretending to be stupid."

Neither of them gave way to each other. Fortunately, the road to the Sword Sutra Pavilion was very wide, so whoever wanted to lead the way could just follow.

At this time, Du Xinghe was at the Wujian Peak of Jiuchongjian Mountain.

A big sun hangs high above the mountain. Even in the afternoon, it is so bright that even shadows can hardly hide. You can see the blue sky just by looking up.

Master Jianshan usually lives in Wujian Peak to practice. Compared with his level of cultivation, his living environment is extremely simple.

It is hard to imagine that a master in the Nascent Soul stage would live in such a dilapidated place.

A simple thatched house stands abruptly on the peak.

The only piece of furniture in front of the house is a huge stone used for sharpening swords. There are countless sword marks on the stone, proving the traces of daily training.

Sword Spirit: "Hiss."

Lord Jianshan heard the voice and looked over.

Du Xinghe covered his scabbard awkwardly, and then he heard the sword spirit say: "What a big piece of Taiqing Stone. This should be the largest and most complete piece in Pingyun Continent."

"Your sword spirit is quite knowledgeable,"

After a moment of silence, Master Jianshan smiled and said, "I moved it from a brilliant secret realm. It took a lot of effort. Normally, those students just thought it was an ordinary sword whetstone, which was like walking in the night with fine clothes. I am really happy to meet someone who knows the value of it today."

Du Xinghe: “…Ahahaha.”

She didn't recognize him at all.

The one who knew the value of it was the sword spirit who had served the ascended monk, not her.

She also thought about placing such a large stone in the yard. Could carving it also improve her cultivation?
Master Jianshan looked at her with appreciation: "It seems that Daoist Fellow Xinghe has taught the sword spirit well."

Du Xinghe pushed the sword tighter into the sheath, telling it to shut up quickly.

"Please take a seat."

Master Jianshan greeted him and sat down facing the stone table.

"You and I are at the same level, so we can't really call it apprenticeship. We can only say that we are discussing with each other. While you want to learn sword from me, I'm also curious about your sword style." She said in a gentle voice, with a soft temperament that was the opposite of ordinary sword practitioners.

Du Xinghe was like a sharp sword in front of her.

"No matter how much you say, it's better to see it with your own eyes." Du Xinghe said.

"I have the honor?"

"of course."

Master Jianshan stared at her for a moment and said, "It's a rare opportunity for me to see Fairy Xinghe's sword. I want to see the sharpest side. Why don't I sharpen it with my Taiqing Stone first?"

Du Xinghe has no habit of sharpening his sword.

The sword spirit will not become dull, and there is no need to sharpen the sword, but since the Lord of Jianshan has invited him so kindly, Xue Ming Chi Xiao unsheathed the sword and flew to the Taiqing Stone, where it collided with other swords with clanging sounds.

With every collision, the sword energy wrapped around the two swords changed.

"The Taiqing Stone is not used to polish the sword body, but the sword soul."

"The sword soul is the existence that a sword cultivator will comprehend together with his own natal sword after entering the Nascent Soul Realm. The sword cultivator merges with the soul of his own natal sword and truly reaches the state of unity between man and sword."

Master Jianshan said slowly: "Fellow Daoist Xinghe gets along very well with his sword spirit, just like a friend. But the more you cultivate swordsmanship, the more you merge with your sword. The more you treat it as a friend, the more difficult it will be to merge with it."

She paused:
"You got these two swords a long time ago, right? Even if your realm is a little lower, you can still use them as if they were your own arms? Because your swords recognize you and treat you as a friend."

Master Jianshan actually predicted everything correctly.

When Du Xinghe obtained the name of Chi Xiaoxue, his realm was not yet high enough to control the magic weapon.

But the sword spirit, whose predecessor was a mining spirit, recognized her and voluntarily bound to her to be used by her.

But when she reached the Nascent Soul stage, this recognition became an obstacle?
Du Xinghe denied: "I don't consider it as a friend."

Lord Jianshan tilted his head and looked at her with some disapproval, yet understanding.

After all, sword cultivators usually produce stubborn ones.

Du Xinghe continued: "It is my best friend."

——They met in a secret place, became a mineral spirit through a contract, followed her on adventures, and were refined into her natal sword. The sword spirit had become an inseparable part of her.

"If taking one step further means extinguishing its existence, then I would rather not take another step."

"The thing I cannot betray the most is my own sword."

Du Xinghe's face was calm, but his words could not hide his anger.

She really didn't like what Master Jianshan said.

If people said she was not good at swordsmanship, she didn't mind, after all, it was the truth.

She had previously gone to the branch of the Samsara Academy alone. If the sword spirit had not carried her on its back to seek help, she would have died there long ago.

Du Xinghe was just thinking about whether to get up and leave, but he saw Jian Shanzhu nodded, and a smile that melted away the ice and snow appeared on his cold and beautiful face: "I think so too."

"...What does Lord Jianshan mean by this?"

The Sword Mountain Master took off his sword and said, "After entering the Nascent Soul stage, there are two directions for sword cultivators to cultivate. One is to devour the sword spirit of the natal sword. This method can greatly improve one's strength in a very short period of time. It is also suitable for cultivators who did not get along well with sword spirits in the past. The second is to acknowledge the existence of the sword spirit and cultivate the sword spirit together."

"If Fairy Xinghe is the former, then we have different paths and cannot work together."

"The latter is rare, so I am very happy, especially happy."

As he said this, the smile on Master Jianshan's face never disappeared.

She placed the sword on the stone table, and the sword emitted a faint silver light.

The wind blows away the clouds, and the light and shadows flow.

In an instant, Master Jianshan's black iron sword transformed into a woman with a solemn face.

The Sword Mountain Master took her hand and said, "I will never take a Taoist partner in my life because my sword spirit is my Taoist partner... I seldom interact with men and I don't know what a man should be like, so when choosing the appearance, I let Shi Qing become a woman."

As the two hands clasped together, the sword energy also increased.

"I regard my sword as my Taoist companion, so I particularly hate those sword cultivators who choose to devour sword spirits in order to improve their realm in a short period of time."

When mentioning this, a flash of disgust flashed across Master Jianshan's brows.

"Fortunately, we are of the same mind."

Master Jianshan and her sword spirit held each other's fingers tightly and looked at Du Xinghe tenderly.

Crossing the Galaxy: "..."

No, she never had that thought about her sword!

Even if we take a step back, she is also a straight woman!
After sharpening the two swords, he flew back to her side and whispered to her in a somewhat reserved manner: [I am very grateful that you treat me as your best friend. I also treat you the same way in my heart. We will be good friends for life, but... there is a difference between humans and swords, and we cannot marry each other! I understand your feelings...]

Du Xinghe: [Get lost. ]

The sword spirit heaved a sigh of relief: [Thank you, I feel much better now.]

The man and the sword were obviously afraid that the other would fall in love with them.

But Du Xinghe understood that this was a great opportunity to get closer to the Sword Mountain Master, so she said, "You two's love is so touching. I can't betray the Sword Spirit just to improve my realm in a short period of time. Can the Mountain Master teach me how to cultivate the Sword Soul together with the Sword Spirit?"

Sword Spirit: "Yes, I want to learn it too, but there's no need to change into a human form." It thinks its straight line looks good.

Not only is the human body one foot long, but it also has four fleshy forks, which is very ugly!
Lord Jianshan readily agreed.

"Originally, His Majesty had no other instructions except to take you into the Sword Palace, and I didn't intend to teach everything I know to a cultivator I just met. But when I saw that you and your sword spirit got along so well, it was as if I saw my former self."

She lowered her eyes and smiled: "Come, let me see your sword moves."

……

On the Wujian Peak, Du Xinghe demonstrated all four moves of the "Rainbow Sword Sutra".

Embrace the frosty river, borrow the morning dew, destroy the snow-capped peaks and the phoenix comes.

She still hasn't figured out the last move.

But once the realm is raised, the power unleashed by following the sword manual is also considerable.

After watching her demonstration, Master Jianshan didn't say it was good or bad, but just said, "Seeing is believing. Come and see mine."

Her sword spirit transformed into a black iron sword again and returned to her hand, which she held.

The realm of Lord Jianshan is indeed not far from that of Du Xinghe. If the two were to fight to the death, with Du Xinghe's unorthodox methods and despicable tricks, Lord Jianshan might be the one to die.

But, if we just talk about swordsmanship——

The long horizontal thin blade reflected the scorching sun, and the rise and fall of the sword light was more powerful than thousands of clouds and waves.

There was no need for excessive words or competition. Du Xinghe could see that Master Jianshan's swordsmanship was far more advanced than hers. He had truly achieved the state of unity between man and sword, and his understanding of the way of the sword was much better than hers.

A sword wind blew across the Taiqing Stone, leaving another deep sword mark on it.

Du Xinghe activated the Purple Wisdom Pupil and observed the flow of her spiritual power when she was wielding the sword. He finally caught a trace of dark spiritual power that he did not have and was different from her own.

After Master Jianshan put away his sword and stopped, Du Xinghe asked about this matter.

"That is the sword spirit,"

The Sword Mountain Master paused and said, "Normally, the sword spirit cannot be captured by the divine consciousness. However, since you have reached this level, it is not surprising that you have some unusual means... Let's put it this way, a well-cultivated sword spirit is equivalent to the external golden elixir of our sword cultivators."

"It's hard to explain in a few words. Just stay here and I'll teach you how to practice."

This was exactly the purpose of Du Xinghe's trip, so he naturally agreed readily.

……

At the same time, in the imperial capital.

The news that Du Xinghe had gone from being the most wanted criminal on the bounty list to becoming a guest official of Emperor Xuan spread throughout the city.

The joke of the Su family has been almost made too.

Master Ji was arrogant for a while outside, and finally showed a good face to his son when he came back: "This time, you have won the prize. Why don't you invite the Fairy Xinghe to dine with us? We haven't given her a proper welcome yet."

Hearing this, Ji Wuhuo lowered his eyes with a cold expression: "She went to the Sword Palace."

"What about her apprentice?"

Master Ji still remembers the disciple that Fairy Xinghe brought with him.

Although it didn't seem very conspicuous, they almost dug up his guest room and took away all the daily necessities that could be taken away, just to take advantage of the situation.

Ji Wuhuo said in a muffled voice: "I went together."

"...won't you try to stop me?"

"I want to go with her, but the Sword Palace is not a place I can set foot in."

The Sword Palace is an important institution for training sword practitioners in the Xuan Dynasty and is not open to outsiders.

Although Ji Wuhuo can be said to be a genius in cultivating immortals, the gate to the Nine-Layered Sword Mountain will not be open to him if he does not learn the way of the sword.

Unless he lets his own father enter the palace and sacrifices his old face to beg His Majesty, there is still a glimmer of hope.

Ji Wuhuo is not yet so love-sick.

What's more...

Du Xinghe went to practice sword skills, so staying by her side at this time would only cause her more trouble.

Ji Wuhuo said: "What I need to do now is to practice well."

After hearing this, Master Ji nodded in approval, relieved that his son had not lost his mind.

After nodding twice, I heard my son continue:
"If one day she wants a Taoist partner to practice with, my realm will not be far behind hers."

Master Ji: “…”

Why not pack this guy up and send him to the Sword Palace to be a study companion.

It is just convenient for him to have a second child at home.

Master Ji comforted him dryly: "Maybe she will be back in two days. The Sword Mountain Master is not an easy person to get along with. Many famous sword cultivators were driven out of the Nine-Layer Sword Mountain by her."

What Master Ji said is also the voice of many high-level cultivators in the imperial capital.

The Galaxy Fairy enters the Sword Palace?
They knew that Fairy Xinghe was a rare swordsmanship genius, but even if His Majesty allowed her to enter the Sword Palace, the Sword Mountain Master would not recognize her. The Sword Mountain Master had a strange temper and was said to be very wary of fellow practitioners. She was nice to weapon practitioners, alchemy practitioners, and talisman practitioners, but she was not nice to sword practitioners... Because she had an unusual understanding of the swordsmanship, many sword practitioners of the time had come to her to ask for her guidance, but she drove them all away.

Fairy Xinghe had only been in the imperial capital for one day when she caused a big disturbance in the Su family. She must be a person who behaves in a perverse and frivolous manner.

Such a madman will definitely not get away with it at the hands of Master Jianshan.

There were even high-level cultivators in the imperial capital who opened a bet, betting on the day on which Fairy Xinghe would be blasted off the mountain by Lord Jianshan.

Among them, the most people bet on the third day.

There are only a few people who bet for a month.

Among them was the bet placed by the young master of the Ji family.

When he placed the bet, he said to the others, "You all don't know Fairy Xinghe, but I know her. She will be loved wherever she goes. Although I don't want to be separated from her for too long, I will bet one month and one thousand high-grade spirit stones."

She was driven away on the third day because Lord Jianshan was giving face to Emperor Xuan.

However, the third day, the fifth day, half a month, a month passed...

There was no news that Fairy Xinghe was driven down from the Nine-Layered Sword Mountain.

The young master of the Ji family won a large sum of spirit stones and made a fortune, but there was no smile on his face.

……

The days on Wujian Peak were not as exciting as outsiders speculated.

Very quiet even.

The Sword Mountain Master said, "Your realm has advanced too quickly, and your basic skills are not solid. You came to me to lay a good foundation, and it's just right for you to practice with your sword spirit."

The swordsman, who was formerly a mine spirit, had been active for most of his life but never expected that he would have to start absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon.

He practiced until dusk every day and never felt tired.

"Sword moves are infinitely varied. Even if we are practicing the same sword manual, the effect of the sword will be different due to the state of mind and personality of the sword holder... You have been wandering alone in Pingyun Continent for so long, you must have already developed your own "sword path", so you don't need to follow me in sword path, let alone learn the mainstream style of thousands of people using the same sword. The most important thing is to practice your own sword path."

After the Sword Mountain Master finished speaking, he even laughed: "It's okay to teach the students of the Sword Palace, but it's a bit presumptuous to teach you. Your sword is one of the most powerful swords I have ever seen... Besides, the Nine Yang Sect should have taught you before."

Du Xinghe shook his head: "No one has ever taught me this. I have only overheard a little bit of these theories."

When he was in the Nine Yang Sect, he wanted to study swordsmanship very hard.

But she was often ordered to run errands by her senior brothers and was bullied. When others were sitting in class, she was either sent out or made to stand on the stairs with a cup of water as punishment. She was told to learn to meditate and improve her character before learning sword skills.

However, no one made up for the classes she missed.

As a result, he listened to more and more lessons, which made his predecessor not only know nothing about swordsmanship, but also had a confused understanding of the theory.

Du Xinghe casually mentioned what happened in the Nine Yang Sect, and the Sword Mountain Master was indignant: "I was born in Xuan Country and never thought of going to the First Sword Sect. I felt a little regretful before... Now that I think about it, it's a good thing I didn't go! You can be seen as a sword genius that only appears once in a thousand years. Staying in the Nine Yang Sect for one more day is a waste of your time."

Hearing Master Jianshan praising him so highly, Du Xinghe smiled:
"It's in the past."

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint voice appeared beside him: "I also want to practice one less lesson. Can I stop practicing? I only have two swords..."

Du Xinghe had known the sword spirit for a long time, but this month was the weakest he had ever seen it.

The sword spirit really doesn't want to make progress.

It stayed well in the secret place, quiet and leisurely, with no worries about food and water. How could a vein of minerals know what loneliness was? Du Xinghe dug it out, which once again inspired its ambition to become a rare magic weapon. Later, it was also very happy to refine it into the Red Sky Snow Name. A month ago, Du Xinghe said that he regarded it as his best friend and would never devour it to improve his realm, which deeply moved it.

But this month of hard training gave the sword spirit different ideas.

Sword Spirit: "Why don't you just devour me, really."

Sword Spirit: "I should learn from the monkeys on Xiaoyun Mountain, evolving just right, with a little intelligence so as not to be eaten, but not evolving to the point where I need to practice and study."

Du Xinghe pulled the light sword out of its sheath. The originally snow-white sword body was now faintly entwined with a lavender sword spirit. "Isn't this well-trained? Keep practicing. The Sword Mountain Master said that if we practice together, we can ascend together one day. You don't have to expect my thunder tribulation to cleanse you in the future. You can be struck by lightning yourself."

Xue Ming went back into the scabbard and remained silent.

Jian Ling was used to leisure and had never experienced the hardship of cultivation. Du Xinghe was used to it. Wasn't it just practicing swordsmanship every minute? She had always been like this, and now she had Jian Shanzhu to guide her. Nothing could be happier than this.

Not only did she practice herself, she also asked her four avatars to come out and practice sword skills together.

This scene caused Jianshan Lord to look sideways: "Your Nascent Soul..."

"In the Jindan stage, one fetus has five treasures, so four clones appear," Du Xinghe paused, "because I have a physique that allows multiple births."

"I see. I am ignorant."

Master Jianshan was ignorant of matters between men and women, and his cheeks turned red after hearing this. He was actually convinced by her.

The time spent on Wujian Peak was the most peaceful period for Du Xinghe since he came to Pingyun Continent.

For three whole years, she didn't have to think about anything else. She practiced with the sword spirit every day and sharpened the sword spirit. The Sword Mountain Master generously lent her his Taiqing Stone for her to sharpen the sword, so in addition to practicing sword skills, she had another daily task - sitting in front of the Taiqing Stone and sharpening the sword for the sword spirit.

That was also the most comfortable time for the sword spirit during a day of hard training.

The Sword Mountain Master said: "Sharpening a sword is a good opportunity for a sword cultivator to cultivate feelings with a sword spirit. I never ask others to sharpen my sword... So when I heard that you have never sharpened your own sword, I was a little surprised."

Master Jianshan and her black iron sword create a sweet and warm atmosphere wherever they go.

Unfortunately, when the camera cuts to Du Xinghe and her snow name Chi Xiao, the style of the painting changes drastically——

"Cool!"

"Please try harder. Did you miss your meal?"

"Why don't you sharpen it anymore? If you sharpen it for a while, the sword spine will still itch."

Du Xinghe endured the humiliation and spent fifteen minutes sharpening the sword, and after pouring cold water on it, it became even more shiny.

She stood up, unable to bear it any longer, and stepped on the sword: "Don't push me too far."

"Wow, wow, that's so fierce. Aren't we best friends? How did you step on your best friend like that?"

"Just because I treat you as a friend doesn't mean you can order me around."

The quarrel between the two made Master Jianshan look at him sideways.

The Sword Mountain Master advised: "You should get along well with each other. Why bother getting angry with your own sword?"

Du Xinghe stepped on the sword and said to Jian Shanzhu, "It is precisely because I treat it as a good friend, not a tool, that I quarrel with it. This is also proof of our good relationship... Don't move!"

Seeing Xue Ming trying to escape, Du Xinghe stepped on it to the ground.

The sword that had just been washed clean was dirty again.

The sword spirit struggled hard to explain to the Sword Mountain Master: "Yes, this is the way we get along. Don't worry, Mountain Master... Don't step on me! If you step on my head again, I will let you know what a backstab from my natal sword is like next time we fight!"

"Ahaha, if I die you can't live either, come on, backstab me, if you don't backstab me I'm a puppy."

"... Let's fight now! You use Chi Xiao!"

At this time, the three little ones from the Sword Palace and Shu Jiuqing quietly came to the Wujian Peak.

The former wants to come and pay his respects to Master Jianshan, while the latter wants to see his master.

As soon as they reached Wujian Peak, they saw Du Xinghe holding her flaming Chixiao heavy sword... and fighting with his light sword for three hundred rounds, and the fight was evenly matched.