Chapter 71: Cultivation Deviation
Han Shuangjiang’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing the four words “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin.”
This was the Dao Ancestor’s ultimate technique, also known as the strongest swordplay in the human world.
Throughout the past thousand years, the number of people who had mastered “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin” could be counted on one hand.
In the last hundred years, the only person who had learned “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin” was the current Sword Venerable of the Sword Sect.
It was precisely for this reason that even though he remained stuck at the bottleneck of the Eighth Realm Great Perfection, people often compared him to the Junior Uncle of the Daoist Sect before his fall from grace.
The Sword Sect even unilaterally believed that the Sword Venerable who unleashed Myriad Swords Return to the Origin was the strongest in the current era!
Of course, this statement represented only the Sword Sect’s stance.
For every Sword Cultivator, they had all dreamt of learning “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin,” without exception.
Han Shuangjiang did not yet possess her own life-bound magical treasure, nor had she finalized her future cultivation path.
However, if she could truly comprehend “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin,” she would naturally have to practice swordsmanship!
Moreover, in Chu Huaixu’s memories, Han Shuangjiang was already a Sword Cultivator in “Sword Borrowing Art.”
“As for me…”
“I’ve already reached Clarity of Sword Heart. If I don’t practice swordsmanship, what should I practice? Body Refining?” Chu Huaixu mused internally.
After exchanging a glance, they both read a hint of eagerness in each other’s eyes.
They took their jade slips and went to register with the white-robed attendant.
Jade slips could not be taken away. They possessed a subtle mystical quality, and by activating the divine sense imprint within, their entire content could be deeply engraved in one’s mind.
Chu Huaixu couldn’t help but exclaim, “If only we had this when we were studying.”
The white-robed attendant took their jade slips and, after looking at the names of the cultivation techniques, couldn’t help but look up at Chu Huaixu.
“Why is it the Dao Canon?”
His face was etched with the words “wanting to speak but holding back.”
But in the end, he chose not to act superior or to meddle.
He was just an attendant on the first floor; he only needed to do his job well.
The head of the Scripture Pavilion had repeatedly said that the Daoist Sect emphasized fate and natural progression, and one should not interfere too much with others. How could you know for sure that you were right?
— Do not bear this karma.
“Both of you, close your eyes and stabilize your minds,” the white-robed attendant said.
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang did as they were told.
Soon, the entire content of the cultivation techniques appeared in their minds.
“Thank you, attendant,” the two said, cupping their fists in thanks.
The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said, “After you return, cultivate diligently. Once you reach the First Realm, you can use your registered disciple token to exchange for an outer disciple token.”
“Yes.”
The two jade slips were thus reclaimed and placed back in their original positions.
Chu Huaixu looked at the white-robed attendant and asked, “Attendant, the fourth floor has Myriad Swords Return to the Origin, right?”
“Yes,” the middle-aged man smiled, not surprised.
Who wouldn’t yearn for “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin”?
Hadn’t he himself been the same way in the past?
Thus, he smiled gently and said, “Naturally, it does. If you wish to go and see, then go ahead. I wish you success in learning it.”
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang exchanged glances, bid farewell to the white-robed attendant, and quickly began to ascend the stairs.
Since “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin” had been publicly released by the Dao Ancestor, all sorts of sects in the Profound Yellow Realm possessed this spell.
Therefore, it was definitely free and did not require Sect Contribution Points to exchange for.
However, regrettably, although it was free, very few people in the world could comprehend it.
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang soon arrived at the fourth floor.
Here, their registered disciple identity tokens were quite conspicuous.
Because those exchanging spells here were all outer disciples.
One could not learn spells before reaching the First Realm.
Therefore, these senior brothers and sisters could easily guess that they were probably here to observe “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin.”
Quite a few people even recognized them and began to whisper to those around them.
On the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion, there was a pillar.
The content of “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin” was carved onto the pillar.
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang stood before the pillar, looking up.
The surrounding senior brothers and sisters showed benevolent smiles upon seeing them.
Many fell into reminiscence, as if seeing themselves in the past.
Everyone present could recite “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin” from beginning to end.
Since this was not a divine sense jade slip, you had to stand here and memorize it yourself.
This pillar was like a must-visit attraction for Daoist Sect disciples.
Everyone would make this trip.
Whether they could comprehend it in the future was another matter; the important thing was to memorize it first.
Chu Huaixu glanced at Han Shuangjiang, and saw a hint of reverence in her beautiful eyes.
Most people in the Profound Yellow Realm revered the Dao Ancestor.
Even those who were not members of the Daoist Sect often referred to themselves as disciples when mentioning the Dao Ancestor.
Because of the Meridian-Opening Pill and “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin”!
Whether it was the pill formula or the spell, the Dao Ancestor had a grand vision, making both public.
Thus, the young couple began to memorize.
Chu Huaixu didn’t even need to memorize it; he had the system.
After he browsed the entire text, a system notification sounded in his ear.
“Ding! You have obtained the Heaven-tier spell – Myriad Swords Return to the Origin!”
Diligence is the path to the mountain of books.
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang walked on the path down the mountain, their steps clearly lighter than when they ascended.
Both of them had “Myriad Swords Return to the Origin” memorized by heart.
However, they hadn’t reached the First Realm yet, so memorizing it was meaningless; they didn’t even have Spiritual Power in their bodies.
On the way down, they also went to the Treasure Pavilion and exchanged their Spirit Disk for 2000 Sect Contribution Points, splitting them evenly.
“1000 Sect Contribution Points should be enough for you to obtain a favored spell suitable for your current realm,” Chu Huaixu said to Han Shuangjiang.
“Mhm, thank you,” the “big ice block” said softly.
“Why thank me? We passed the Secret Realm together, and we agreed to split the Spirit Disk equally,” he said with a carefree smile.
“The urgent priority now is to learn the cultivation technique and enter the First Realm as soon as possible,” he re-emphasized.
“So, you bought so many pills?” Han Shuangjiang looked at him with confusion.
Just now, after Chu Huaixu sold the Spirit Disk at the Treasure Pavilion, he immediately spent over 400 Sect Contribution Points to purchase several bottles of Spirit Pills.
“That’s right. You have a top-grade Spiritual Embryo, and I have a lower-grade Spiritual Embryo. Of course, I need pills to assist my cultivation,” he stated matter-of-factly.
Chu Huaixu knew what she was worried about. “Don’t worry, these are just to assist my cultivation. Breaking through solely with pills is, after all, a minor path.”
The pills he had just bought were indeed those that could accelerate cultivation speed.
For players, taking them would directly convert into experience points.
Gaining experience points by consuming pills was the same as gaining them through sparring; there was an upper limit for each realm.
Chu Huaixu intended to use up these limits as soon as possible.
He was in a hurry now because, for certain reasons, he needed to make every second count.
When they returned to the bamboo house, Xu Ziqing had still not returned home.
This made Chu Huaixu, who had bought several bottles of Spirit Pills, frustrated.
“Can someone manage him? If I were also this kind of innate pill-saint body, I would just work hard to earn money to buy pills or learn alchemy myself!”
Han Shuangjiang looked at him and bid farewell, “Then I’ll go back to cultivate.”
“Alright, I wish you success in advancing your realm,” he said politely.
In reality, Chu Huaixu knew that with the heaven-defying talent of this world’s protagonist, she would likely master and enter the First Realm by fully comprehending the “True Canon of the Six Imperials” tonight.
Tomorrow morning, she could go and exchange for an outer disciple identity token.
“For her, the speed of breaking through to the First Realm isn’t much slower than the Meridian-Opening Stage,” he sighed.
Pushing open the door, Chu Huaixu sat down on the meditation cushion.
He was quite excited now.
He had transmigrated, and it was definitely different from playing games before.
A real and magnificent cultivation world was about to officially open before him.
“More importantly, every player, upon reaching the First Realm, the system will reward 1 [Random Attribute Point].”
Chu Huaixu had been coveting this for a long time.
Currently, except for [Constitution] which was 2 points, [Spirit Gathering] and [Comprehension] were still at 1 point.
Not to mention the extremely tiny chance of increasing [Spiritual Embryo Attribute].
Chu Huaixu took out a bottle of Realm Advancement Pills and began to consume them.
The name was so impressive, as if eating it would allow one to break through realms, but in reality, each pill only gave 200 experience points.
A bottle contained ten pills, and Chu Huaixu swallowed them all in one go.
The taste was terrible, bitter to the touch, and the pills were large and hard to swallow.
It was a world of difference from the instant-melting deliciousness of the Profound Heaven Fetal Respiration Pill.
“Lower-grade Spirit Pills are indeed lower-grade Spirit Pills!”
The system notification sounded in his ear, and he successfully obtained 2000 experience points.
After checking, Chu Huaixu opened the second bottle of Realm Advancement Pills and continued to consume them. The medicine must not stop!
Two bottles of Spirit Pills translated into 4000 experience points.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his posture, and sat cross-legged on the cushion.
Upgrading the “Dao Canon” required 3497 experience points according to the system’s calculation; it was always so precise.
Chu Huaixu’s compatibility with the “Dao Canon” was only 33%. If it were higher, the experience points would surely be more economical.
However, compatibility was only linked to his current situation. His most prominent characteristic now was his good physique?
But whether it was [Comprehension] or [Spiritual Embryo Attribute], both could be improved in the future, so compatibility would only increase.
“It’s naturally more economical to upgrade in the early stages, unlike the late stages where it’s tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands; the difference isn’t that significant,” Chu Huaixu thought.
He was determined to eat this forced melon!
It might not be sweet at first, but it quenched his thirst!
And it would become sweeter and sweeter in the future.
“System, upgrade it for me!”
Chu Huaixu was ready.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth began to surge towards him. His [Spiritual Embryo Treasury] had already been opened, and all nine acupoints were unblocked. After passing through the nine acupoints, the spiritual energy would transform into Spiritual Power and be stored within the [Spiritual Embryo Treasury].
As the spiritual energy entered his body, he only felt a warmth.
He could feel it passing through one acupoint after another, then surging towards the mysterious [Spiritual Embryo Treasury].
However, the next moment, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The spiritual energy, which had already been converted into Spiritual Power, actually split at the entrance of the [Spiritual Embryo Treasury]?
One part entered the Spiritual Embryo Treasury, while another part began to surge towards other places.
It was into Chu Huaixu’s limbs and bones, his physical body!
A different kind of pain began to emanate from his body.
“This is wrong! This is wrong! This is wrong!” he exclaimed in shock.
He still knew these basic cultivation common sense.
Chu Huaixu instantly realized something!
Today, in the Scripture Pavilion, he had broken through formations with force, piercing through four formation barriers with a single finger.
Under the peculiar gazes of the senior brothers and sisters, he raised his hand and explained, “Internal and external cultivation, internal and external cultivation.”
At this moment, his words had become prophetic!
(End of Chapter)
