Chapter 002: Your Name
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Li Qingming smiled and said, "Sure, if I achieve success in my cultivation in the future, I will definitely help you gather materials and provide you with true essence. However, this process may take a long time."
Fortunately, the girl's panic lasted only a moment before she calmed down
Then let us honestly terminate the contract
Yes, are you very happy
The young girl giggled and said, "Wang Jiu, let me familiarize you with the surroundings. From now on, we will work hard together in our cultivation."
Are you mentally challenged?
You are welcome
All, unexpectedly all correct
At an unknown time, the sword spirit discovered that the young girl was left speechless, her face filled with shock, while her thoughts flowed through the contract channel into the ears of the sword spirit
Blade & Soul acknowledges that this is indeed a good question, for at this moment, having lost everything within the Sword World, the Celestial Sword is merely an indestructible blunt sword without any edge, and if one were to ask what it can do...
As Sword Spirit spoke, it utilized the power of the master-servant contract to observe its contracted mount, Li Qingming, in depth
The Spirit of the Sword said: "In terms of pure talent, although you cannot be considered exceptional, you are not so lacking as to be obstructed by the Wind Barrier; the main issue lies in your cultivation methods"
Then I touched the hilt of the sword, where there were several worn ancient characters, two of which were barely discernible
What about the emotional entanglements of your ancestors Li Jiulong, Shen Kaishan, and others
Jian Ling suddenly felt that the intelligence assessment of this mount needed to be lowered a few points: "Cultivation has always been a personal matter; blindly relying on external forces is truly foolish."
I don't want to listen
The girl's question increased the Sword Spirit's favorability towards her by a few points, as he indeed had a need for his own mount
Blade & Soul said: "Then I will start from the beginning, a long, long time ago..."
Enough, no need to say more! I believe you are fine now! The young girl was truly driven to the point of headache by the noise, and had no choice but to take a step back. However, since it is a matter of repaying a kindness, shouldn't you first listen to my wishes?
Blade & Soul acknowledged the girl's request: "What do you want?"
Bloodline advantage
Indeed, I cannot be considered a master of cultivation. Apart from my swordsmanship, I lack expertise in other areas. However, at the very least, I can see that you are currently wasting your precious bloodline.
So, what do you think I should do now? I want to make it clear that I do not fully trust you; I just want to hear your opinion
I have never heard of anyone named Li Jiulong and Shen Kaishan
She originally thought that her aptitude for cultivation was too poor and that she was destined to have no connection with the immortal path, yet it now appears that there is another reason behind it
"Oh, thank you, I am not in a hurry," said Sword Spirit earnestly.
I will not extinguish your intellect, nor will I borrow a corpse to return to life. You have awakened me from my slumber, and I am grateful to you. I will earnestly fulfill my obligation to repay your kindness
A girl naturally does not believe: "Just because of you?"
For a long time, the Sword Spirit was unable to convince the young girl that this master-servant contract was an extraordinary opportunity for her to change her fate. A fervent goodwill only resulted in continuous doubt.
While Li Qingming was still training in the inner sect, the family had once hired a teacher who graduated from the Heavenly Book Pavilion to instruct in the reading and writing of ancient script. In this vast world, it is often possible to uncover the relics of ancient practitioners, and if there are cultivation manuals among them, they are naturally written in ancient script. Without the ability to read and write, it becomes difficult to assess their value
It is like this: if I had known you were intellectually challenged, I would have chosen a more detailed and gentle way to explain the situation to you for better understanding—unless you are severely intellectually challenged, in which case no explanation is necessary, and it is better to enforce it directly
I do not have that many spirit stones, the sword spirit replied honestly
In fact, this is also impossible. Signing the contract has already exhausted my energy. To dissolve it, I need to collect 5 pieces of Vortex Gold, 2 bottles of Universal Blood, and a document of the Grand Agreement
I am not happy at all! Moreover, I do not need you to repay me!
However, before I could speak, I heard Li Qingming say: "Speaking of which, you took the initiative to sign a contract with me, yet I still do not know your name."
No need! This is not acceptable, that is not acceptable. What exactly can you do?
Li Qingming's situation is clearly that of the latter, with two top-tier bloodlines contradicting each other. It is not surprising that she has been stuck at this bottleneck for five or six years, and her swordsmanship training will increasingly stagnate, even experiencing setbacks. For instance, practicing the Wind Chasing Sword to its extreme may lead to a loss of control.
Unfortunately, the level of comprehension of the mounted girl is simply astonishing.
What? The young girl was quite vigilant
"... ... Alright, fine." Li Qingming paused for a moment and said, "Then, how should I leverage my bloodline advantage? Will you guide me in cultivating the Immovable Dominance Body?"
Oh? Have you ever experienced a broken bone or ruptured internal organs?
So, if I want to dramatically increase my strength and elevate my cultivation level, you should also be unable to do that, right
How many do you have
No, considering the generational relationship and the contractual bond between us, you should address me as Master
Without a doubt, after the passing of old friends, Li Jiulong's heart of the Nine Dragons Sword, along the continuously diluted bloodline, has endured countless generations of inheritance and remains clearly condensed within the girl. On the other hand, Shen Kaishan's lifelong cultivation achievement, the Unmoving Dominance Body, is also perfectly manifested within the girl's bloodline
Your ancestor Shen Kaishan was indeed capable, but since you have never even bled for it, there is no need to speak of hard work; you are purely relying on the advantage of your bloodline
Li Qingming felt her previously relaxed nerves suddenly tense up, the veins on her temples becoming prominent, while her hands gripped the hilt of the sword tightly
The sword spirit felt the girl's touch and explained: "That is the sword ornament made for me by Zhao Yueming, with the front depicting the Nine Provinces and the back showing the Sword King. It is said to display the majesty of the divine sword. However, I always suspect she is playing tricks on me, because every time I show that sword ornament to someone, they end up laughing uncontrollably... When I confronted Zhao Yueming, she would act cute and stubborn in front of me, crying and making a fuss. As a dignified divine sword, I cannot take a little girl too seriously. Jiulong and the others also said that offending the number one beauty of the Nine Provinces is more terrifying than offending the Great Demon Emperor, so I just endured it... When I confronted Zhao Yueming, she would act cute and stubborn in front of me, crying and making a fuss. As a dignified divine sword, I cannot take a little girl too seriously. Jiulong and the others also said that offending the number one beauty of the Nine Provinces is more terrifying than offending the Great Demon Emperor, so I just endured it... Speaking of which, it seems that the characters for 'Zhou' and 'Sword' have been worn away, and even the translucent amber cannot withstand the erosion of time. How many years have I slept? What year is it now?
The Sword Spirit glanced at the empty Sword World and said, "There is nothing here"
I actually want you to解除 the master-servant contract, but... could you please conjure up one million spirit stones for me? The impoverished girl made a very decisive and realistic choice.
Of course, this is the fundamental content of repaying kindness, and when the steed encounters difficulties, the master is certainly obligated to provide assistance
The Sword Spirit said: "Hmm, that is indeed an interesting question. I have forgotten the name I had when I was human; after being reborn as a divine sword, your ancestors often referred to me as Brother Sword or Divine Sword. As for you..."
Would you like to hear some interesting anecdotes about the Battle of Immortals and Demons in the Nine Provinces
Li Qingming said: "I was very serious about my daily exercises when I was young! Although my progress was rapid, it may have been due to my diligent practice..."
However, I need it; repaying kindness is a fundamental quality
Is this how it is..." the girl said hesitantly, but in her heart, she was gradually beginning to believe it.
You
I can only guide your cultivation, as you do not want this or that
I can introduce their biographies to you
Ah?
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You are the one who is foolish
After that, the girl's thoughts became chaotic, and it was not until a long time later that a clear yet somewhat hesitant voice emerged
Although I still do not particularly like the relationship with the mount owner, thank you
However, these two supreme bloodlines are actually completely incompatible. The Unmoving Dominance Body is fundamentally insulated from the Nine Dragons Sword Heart. Those who possess this bloodline find that their efforts in swordsmanship yield little result, and the difficulty of entering the Dao through swordsmanship and stepping into the Immortal Realm is several times higher than that of ordinary individuals. For ordinary practitioners, once they have perfected their body refinement and their true energy is overflowing, they can attempt to manipulate the energy to become wind, breaking through the limits of the human body to become a practitioner of the Wind Rising Realm. If this process goes smoothly, it can be achieved in one go; if not, it may take a long time to get through.
After the two expressed their gratitude to each other, the atmosphere became somewhat more relaxed. The sword spirit believed that a basic trust had been established between them and intended to ask her some questions regarding the current trends in the world.
I don't want to listen
Li Qingming chuckled lightly and said, "Do you want me to call you Sword Senior?"
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Although her current situation is dire, her parents were actually among the most outstanding figures in the world. Her innate talent for cultivation should not be so poor, and her progress should not be so slow and arduous. It is lamentable that her mother passed away too early, and her father is in such a state. As a result, she now does not know whom to rely on.
It is alright, I can introduce them to you one by one
Is the so-called repayment of kindness just turning me into a mount
During the years of cultivation and study in the inner sect, Li Qingming achieved the highest standards. Therefore, although the ancient characters on the sword are indeed historical, they can still be discerned with some clarity.
Indeed, there are some trivial matters that require your assistance... My Sword World has been laid to waste by the Great Demon God Emperor, and rebuilding it will necessitate a substantial amount of materials and pure true essence
Jian Ling explained: "When you were in the Body Refinement stage before, did you not progress particularly quickly, almost without any training, with your physical strength increasing day by day?"
I warn you in advance, do not attempt to do anything to me that would extinguish my mind or involve borrowing a corpse to return to life. There are many practitioners in my family who are skilled in subduing demons and eliminating evil, and they will surely make you turn to ashes!
After such a prolonged back-and-forth, there has still been no progress in the matter. Jianling had to admit that it was his plan that was flawed. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke gently to the young girl, "I apologize for being overly optimistic just now; there is something I should have confirmed with you beforehand."
After a moment of contemplation, Jian Ling said: "In my opinion, your talent for swordsmanship is quite average. It would be better for you to specialize in the Immovable Dominance, maximizing the advantages of your bloodline. At the very least, you could break through barriers and rise to the realm of immortals"
At the age of 10, Li Qingming completed the foundational courses of the Body Refinement stage and proudly graduated as the top student of the Li family's inner sect. However, in the following 4 years, her cultivation made almost no progress, while her peers from the same family swiftly mastered the art of controlling qi, breaking through barriers and soaring with the wind. Only she remained stagnant before the wind barrier for 4 years, and her swordsmanship deteriorated day by day. These 4 years were indeed arduous; not only was she expelled from the inner sect, but her status in the outer sect also gradually declined.
I have never even heard of it
By the way, you and I have entered into a master-servant contract, and you only mentioned the things you are to do for me. Don't you need anything for yourself?
Li Qingming, however, did not pay any attention to the words that followed, murmuring: "Qingyuan, Xiangzhou, May 13, 2017... Well, since there are still the two characters Wang and Jiu left, I will call you Wang Jiu from now on."
The characters above are ... ... 9, Wang
Who would practice to that extent