Chapter 6 turns out to be a pair of unscrupulous individuals
Bai Sheng diligently practiced his swordsmanship on the cliff, forgetting the troubles of his time travel. Duan Gui had brought provisions and a water pouch, so Bai Sheng had no worries about food and drink during these days. He practiced his sword on the sheer cliffs of Tongtian Peak, losing track of time and not remembering how many days had passed. He repeatedly honed his sword skills until they became second nature, feeling that he had completely adapted to the changes brought about by his time travel.
It was not until this day that Bai Sheng finished practicing his swordsmanship. Suddenly, the sky thundered, and dark clouds surged like wild horses, converging from all directions, and it seemed that a heavy rain was about to fall. Only then did Bai Sheng realize that on this protruding rock, there was no shelter at all, and he had no place to take cover from the rain
In an instant, Bai Sheng was filled with a sense of grandeur, his heart brimming with countless aspirations, having completely swept away all the negative emotions from his past, leaving only boundless ambition.
Half a day after the Bai Sheng exercise, he expressed deep satisfaction with his swordsmanship. He sheathed the inferior flying sword, which emitted a dim yellow light, and, with a pat on his long robe, fell into a deep contemplation once again
Bai Sheng secretly guessed that the two individuals above must be cultivators from other peaks of Chicheng Mountain. Noticing that one of them had a dark sword light and the other was surrounded by a strange green cloud, he naturally did not dare to casually greet them with a friendly, "Hello, fellow cultivator, have you eaten today?" Instead, he held his breath and patiently listened to the conversation between the two above. He wanted to avoid encountering enemies of the Chicheng Immortal Sect, who might take advantage of his solitary state to strike. After all, this was not a game; once dead, there would be no way to resurrect.
The Sword Immortal originally stems from the ancient lineage of Qi Refiners, and the initiation must begin with the study of martial arts, which is an essential practice for tempering one's muscles and bones. Although Duan Gui's cultivation of the Red City Heart Method was ineffective, his martial skills were exceptionally refined. He had climbed to the top of this Celestial Peak by himself. Bai Sheng had taken over Duan Gui's body, possessing all his abilities, so descending the mountain should not be difficult. When Bai Sheng lost the initial panic of arriving in such a perilous situation, he was no longer in a hurry to leave. He contemplated inwardly: "Since I have already broken through the barrier of sensing the Qi of Heaven and Earth, it is a good opportunity to familiarize myself with the condition of this body while I am undisturbed, to avoid revealing any flaws." Bai Sheng had taken over Duan Gui's body, possessing all his abilities, so descending the mountain should not be difficult. When Bai Sheng lost the initial panic of arriving in such a perilous situation, he was no longer in a hurry to leave. He contemplated inwardly: "Since I have already broken through the barrier of sensing the Qi of Heaven and Earth, it is a good opportunity to familiarize myself with the condition of this body while I am undisturbed, to avoid revealing any flaws."
The man's persuasion did not deter the one known as the Fairy of Emerald Feathers. She spoke softly and seductively, "A few years ago, I fought against the Twin Ghosts of Chashan, which marred my beauty. Without the Illusory Beauty Pill, how could I restore my former appearance? Oh, Lord of the Five Pleasures! I know you have coveted my beauty for a long time. I do not ask you to help me steal this divine pill; I only request that you protect me and lend me two magical treasures. Once I have regained my beauty, you may take whatever you desire from me."
Although Bai Sheng was aware that this world contained immortals, monsters, evil spirits, and celestial demons, it was still his first time witnessing the flying escape light, which inevitably sparked a sense of curiosity and astonishment in him, to a degree of about thirty to forty percent
That sword was named "Meteor" by Bai Sheng, signifying "the fleeting nature of a shooting star, gone in the blink of an eye." The essence lies in the phrase "caught off guard," to the extent that it is even faster than thought; by the time the opponent realizes that Bai Sheng has drawn his sword, it is already too late.
It seems that although there are many differences here compared to the game, it is much freer and has fewer restrictions than in the game, allowing my swordsmanship to be fully unleashed. Although the fool I have possessed has somewhat lower cultivation, his foundation is not bad. As long as I am given seven or eight days, not only can I restore my swordsmanship to its peak, but I will definitely also make breakthroughs and gain insights. Bai Sheng touched the flying sword in his sleeve and sighed inwardly: "This flying sword is indeed a bit lacking; it doesn't even dare to clash with the sword light in a duel, and it would surely break upon impact. I can only attack from the unsharpened spine of the opponent's sword light, which requires an extraordinary amount of caution. However, this is also good; starting from the very bottom, with a sword in hand, sweeping across the world has always been my dream in 'Shushan 2'. Now I have the opportunity to realize this dream a hundredfold, which is a great opportunity given to me by heaven. Since I have come to this world, I will become the foremost swordsman in the Southern Chan region, or even in the world of Yanfuti.
To understand that swordsmanship is something that becomes increasingly refined and sophisticated through continuous honing, the saying "there is no end to learning" embodies this very idea
Bai Sheng couldn't help but curl his lips, secretly thinking: "So it turns out to be a pair of promiscuous lovers! Just listen to this name, 'Five Licentiousness'! What a suggestive name! Isn't that Cuiyu Fairy someone whose lower hairs are all dyed green? The people of the Southern Toad Continent are much trendier than our world’s Teacher Chen, who only likes black bream. I wonder what the 'Illusory Face Pill' is? Could it be a one-time cosmetic surgery pill? If my cheap master from the library has this kind of skill, if I could learn it, that would be quite profitable!"
Mount Chikou is renowned for its exceptional talents and rich spiritual energy, and the area is quite expansive. Throughout history, countless immortals have practiced and ascended in this place. Even today, there are still many practitioners' caves on the thirty-six peaks of Chikou. However, the most famous among them is the ancestor Zhu Shang, who has claimed the title of the Chikou Immortal Sect and established the sect's gate on the highest peak, the Jie Tian Peak
In a place like this, being drenched by heavy rain is undoubtedly unbearable; I might as well take shelter below.
With a swift incantation of the Bai Sheng method, a flying sword shot forth, piercing the air. First, several footholds were carved into the sheer cliff for climbing. Only then did he lift his robe and leap down, crawling beneath a protruding rock. This rock was quite large, and surprisingly, a pine tree had taken root beneath it, completely concealing Bai Sheng. Just as he thought this was a decent spot to avoid the rain, Bai Sheng happened to look up and saw a dark sword light in the sky, accompanied by a swirl of emerald cloud, rolling in from the storm clouds. It flew directly to the rock above his head and landed there. Just as he thought this was a decent spot to avoid the rain, Bai Sheng happened to look up and saw a dark sword light in the sky, accompanied by a swirl of emerald cloud, rolling in from the storm clouds. It flew directly to the rock above his head and landed there.
Bai Sheng and Duan Gui share a striking similarity: both give the impression of being taciturn and prefer to immerse themselves in honing their respective skills. Therefore, after Bai Sheng's time travel, it was easy for him to adopt a new identity. For him, changing to a new identity was akin to switching to a different account in Shushan 2; it was nothing significant.
Bai Sheng muttered below: "This man's voice sounds quite like that of a wealthy merchant who indulges in pleasures. I wonder what the woman is like; judging by the man's urgent tone, she should be quite attractive!"
For instance, the sword he used to assassinate Dugu Qiubai appears ordinary and unremarkable, yet it is actually divided into three major steps: concealing the sword, drawing the sword, and urging the sword. Where to conceal the sword so that it goes unnoticed, how to draw the sword in the quickest and most discreet manner, and how to urge the sword's light to its maximum speed in an instant. There are twenty-seven methods for concealing the sword, nineteen postures for drawing the sword, and at least eight or nine techniques for urging the sword, resulting in at least a thousand variations when these three major steps are arranged.
"Cuiyu Fairy, that old ghost Zhu Shang is cruel by nature. You are considering targeting the newly refined Illusory Face Pill of his; do you understand the dangers involved?"
The circumstances and inner feelings of the two individuals are vastly different; Bai Sheng is ultimately not Duan Gui