Chapter 178: The Path of Hard Work
l three days left until the end of this first hunting stage. I hope to find that Situ Yu before then, otherwise, I'll have to wait for the next hunting stage and waste a lot of time."Oh, what a tough...Inside the cave dwelling at the summit of Mount Sixth Sacred.
Master Su Xin respectfully stood before the sixth Mountain Master.
"Everything is done" The sixth mountain master looked up at Su Xin.
"Su Xin nodded.
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The Su family's enemies, besides placing a restriction on his father that he still doesn't know the origin of, 'silver hair and purple eyes', all the others have already been dealt with.
The Su family is now safe and sound, and he doesn't need to worry about anything anymore.
"For the next period of time, you will stay on Mount Sheng. I have already formulated a cultivation plan for you."
The Sixth Mountain Master spoke, then flipped his hand and produced a strange talisman, handing it to Su Xin.
"This is the Kendo Reincarnation Order. Originally, I intended to wait for you to become stronger, at least reaching the Fifth Nirvana before giving it to you. However, since you are eager to save your father, you must quickly enhance your strength."
"Master, what use is this talisman" Su Xin asked.
"The Sword Dao Reincarnation Order connects to a vast realm of reincarnation. It's incredibly beneficial for your comprehension of the sword way, including enhancing your swordsmanship. The Sixth Mountain Master said, 'You can first refine this order talisman and then guide your consciousness to try it.'
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Su Xin nodded and then sat down cross-legged.
After refining the Sword Dao Reincarnation Order, Su Xin's consciousness subtly guided...
whoosh~
As the scene transformed, Su Xin found himself in a strange and peculiar space.
The sky here is incredibly dark, and the ground beneath my feet is pitch black.
"Hmm" Su Xin frowned.
He could feel that after entering this space, his cultivation had been suppressed to the peak level of the first step, and even his bloodline power was completely unresponsive.
That is to say, even if he went all out, his power would only be at the level of a peak-level step.
This should only be a space of consciousness. I entered this space only with my consciousness, not my physical body. Su Xin understood.
But as he moved forward, in just a moment, another figure appeared at the end of his sight.
This is a middle-aged man wearing a dignified golden robe. He also holds a sword in his hand.
The moment this man in gold saw Su Xin, he immediately attacked without a word.
Whoosh!
This middle-aged man in golden robes wasn't fast, just a peak normal walking speed. He appeared before Su Xin, and the divine sword in his hand immediately slashed out.
Wow!
The sword light was strange and otherworldly, like a meteor streaking across the void in a flash. Its speed was incredibly fast.
Su Xin hurriedly swung his sword to block, but the two were less than ten meters apart, about to collide in an instant.
A strange force suddenly took effect.
Su Xin only felt his body stiffen, and the entire person stopped there. The strange, meteor-like sword light that the middle-aged man in gold had swept out had already pierced through his body.
Su Xin only felt a sharp pain, and his consciousness gradually began to fade.
"So weak"
The middle-aged man in the golden robe stood there, frowning at Su Xin's body, which was gradually dissipating beneath his feet.
"In this kendo reincarnation space, those who train are generally Nirvana Venerables above the sixth step, and there are even many who have transcended. But this person's sword intent perception is only at the level of a five-step Nirvana. Under my sword intent domain, he couldn't move for a moment."
"So weak, to come to the Kenjutsu Reincarnation Space for training"
The middle-aged man in the golden robe was puzzled, but he didn't think too much about it. Instead, he continued to look for his next opponent in this cycle of reincarnation.
……
In the grotto, Su Xin, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, finally opened his eyes.
"I just...," Su Xin's eyes still held a trace of astonishment.
"It was just a killing, the Sixth Mountain Lord said coldly."
"Killed I just got killed" Su Xin was stunned.
Although it's only within the realm of consciousness, being killed means only returning to the original self. However, the scene and feeling of being killed are incredibly real and clear, just like actually being murdered in reality.
That reincarnation space is quite unique. Through the Sword Dao Reincarnation Order, countless powerful sword cultivators can train and fight within it. After all, it's just an awareness space, so when people enter, everyone has equal strength and speed in all aspects. When they fight and train inside, they rely purely on their sword dao comprehension and swordsmanship.
Even if one is killed in the cycle of reincarnation, it's only a return of consciousness to its original state. They won't truly die.
The Sixth Mountain Lord said, "Generally, those who practice and fight in this Sword Dao Reincarnation Space are mostly Nirvana Venerables above the sixth step, and even Transcendent Powerhouses are numerous. With your understanding of the sword way, you would definitely be at the bottom in this reincarnation space, being killed is quite normal."
"Who came in last" Su Xin was startled, but he didn't doubt it.
He recalled the swordsmanship of that middle-aged man in the golden robe just now…
That middle-aged man in the golden robe had a very high swordsmanship.
That seemingly simple and enchanting sword light actually contains an unfathomable sword intent.
Especially the moment when the two sides were about to collide, the sudden force acting on him, he felt it very clearly. It was the sword intent domain.
Moreover, he had already comprehended all three hundred and eighty-one sword intents in their essence. He then used these three hundred and eighty-one sword intents as nodes to construct a complete domain of sword intent.
This is vastly different from the sword intent domain he had comprehended in the depths of the lake back then.
The realm of sword intent he mastered was only a framework, not complete. Of the three hundred and eighty-one essences of sword intent, he had only comprehended over eighty, a vast distance still to go.
"Having comprehended the essence of three hundred and eighty-one sword intents, and even mastering the complete Sword Intent Realm, that person, even if not a Transcendent expert, would be absolutely the most top-tier, most terrifying existence among the Six Steps Venerables. Su Xin was secretly startled."
"From today onwards, you have to spend half your time every day in this Kendo Reincarnation Space for training. As for the other half…".
Jiuyan soon walked in.
"Take him to the small library and supervise him personally. Afterward, besides giving him one hour of free time every ten days, he should spend all his remaining time in the Sword Dao Reincarnation Space and the Small Library to cultivate the Sixth Mountain Master's Path."
"Jiuyuan nodded respectfully."
"A small library" Su Xin asked in confusion.
"Junior brother, come with me," Jiuyuan smiled.
Su Xinzhao, the sixth Mountain Master, bowed respectfully before leaving with Jiuyan.
Soon, Jiuyan brought Su Xin to another cave dwelling.
This cave dwelling entrance is also set with a layer of restrictions. If one doesn't know how to break the restrictions, it's obviously impossible to enter the inside of the cave dwelling.
"Junior brother, here it is, the small library," Jiu Yan said.
Su Xin, however, showed a puzzled expression.
"Come with me," Jiu Yan said, opening the prohibition and allowing Su Xin to enter the cave abode.
Inside the cave was a self-contained space.
This space is very large, and the entire space is filled with countless towering bookshelves.
Just like when Su Xin first entered the sect and completed his trials, back when he saw it in that library.
However, the number of bookshelves in this small library, including the various books and jade slips displayed on them, was clearly much greater.
"This..." Su Xin's eyes were filled with shock.
And Jiuyan was also smiling now, “Junior Brother, the library you visited before, all of its swordsmanship manuals were actually from this small library. And it's only a part of the total books here. I'd estimate that it's about 10%."
“But all the swordsmanship manuals in that library are completely open to the public. Anyone who wants to become the mountain master's disciple can go to the library and look at the swordsmanship manuals, and this small library... the mountain master has only opened it to you.”
Su Xin couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Originally, in order to complete his master's test, he had already felt that the swordsmanship manuals in that scripture pavilion were numerous enough. He never expected that they only constituted a tenth of what was truly available!
"Junior brother, look," the senior disciple said. He took a scroll from a bookshelf beside him and handed it to Su Xin.
"Swordsmanship theory" Su Xin raised an eyebrow.
He had previously taken the test on the third floor of the library, which required him to read and understand the ten scrolls of swordsmanship theory.
Inside this small library, countless scrolls and books are piled up densely. Just for swordsmanship theory alone, there must be countless volumes.
“In this small library, there are one hundred and thirty-eight volumes on swordsmanship theory. Jiu Ye laughed, “Besides that, there are all sorts of swordsmanship secrets, too many to count. I can’t even say exactly how many there are. In any case, all these swordsmanship secrets have already been categorized. You can slowly study them yourself in the future.”
Su Xin nodded slightly.
"Junior brother, come with me to here
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Lord Jiu Yan, Su Xin, arrived before several towering bookshelves. These shelves were not filled with books, but rather with countless jade slips densely packed upon them.
"Jiu Yan senior brother, what are these jade slips" Su Xin asked in confusion.
"You can just pick any one up, dive into your awareness and look," Jiuyuan smiled.
Su Xin immediately took out a jade slip and sank his consciousness into it.
The screen is turning.
Su Xin found himself atop a towering mountain. At the peak of that mountain, a man in blue robes, whose appearance was unclear, wielded a divine sword in his hand.
Wow!
The sword light slashed down fiercely, causing space to tremble. In an instant, a massive spatial rift erupted.
"This is, the ultimate technique" Su Xin showed an astonished expression.
"These jade slips, beside the Juexue scripture," Jiuyan, who stood next to Juexue, laughed. "Inside each one, you'll find a powerful swordsman demonstrating their ultimate sword technique. You'll see the scene of its execution, feel its might and understand it better."
"But what use is that" Su Xin frowned.
The best and strongest skill is the one you create yourself.
Even if you learn someone else's ultimate technique, you can't unleash its full power.
"Why isn't it working" Jiuyuan smiled, "I'm letting you see these sword masters display their ultimate techniques, not to learn those techniques yourself. I want you to experience them more deeply, to understand them better. Learn the subtle nuances from these techniques and apply them to your own ultimate technique, thus creating a perfected version of your own."
"Understood. Su Xin immediately became clear."
Any great art, once created, has its own unique charm and is naturally worth taking the time to truly appreciate.
"Junior brother, there's a small bed over there. If you go to the Sword Dao Reincarnation Space for training in the future, just go to that place. Nine Rock is pointing at this corner of the small library."
"According to the mountain master, from now on you will spend half your day practicing in the Kendo Reincarnation Space, and the other half studying swordsmanship in the small library."
"As the master's order, I cannot disobey. Therefore, younger brother, you have to practice harder from now on."
Hearing this, Su Xin helplessly shrugged his shoulders.
He felt that the coming years of cultivation would likely be extremely arduous.
……e level of comprehension and understanding one has.Of course, he needs a genuine Void-Shattering Peak expert to spar with."I have completed the trial tasks, and I can now go to the Hundred Battles Hal...