Chapter Nine, Begging for Life

After a dozen breaths, he looked at Song Shenshu and asked again

Ding Ning did not look at him, yet softly said, "Is there none left?"

The Minshan Sword Sect and the Lingxu Sword Gate of the Great Qin Dynasty have perfected the art of swordsmanship to its utmost limits. Meanwhile, the various sects of the watchful Chu Dynasty, the Great Yan Dynasty, and the Great Qi Dynasty have achieved levels in weapon forging, talismans, and the path of Yin energy that practitioners from other dynasties cannot hope to reach

However, what instilled immense fear in Song Shenshu at this moment was not the technique itself, but rather the fact that this technique ultimately perished in the hands of that person

There are countless schools of cultivation in the world, and each cultivator possesses a unique innate constitution. Therefore, over the past several hundred years, it is impossible to quantify how many master-level figures have established their own sects, how many types of techniques have been created, and how many powerful methods of harnessing the primordial energy of heaven and earth have been developed

However, among all the cultivation techniques, the Nine Death Silkworm Divine Skill is undoubtedly the most powerful and the most mysterious one

The mere existence of such an inexplicable conjecture evokes an even greater sense of mystery and fear

He died of asphyxiation, consumed by endless regret

No one knows the origin of this martial art; it is only vaguely speculated that it was cultivated by the unparalleled Emperor You, who established the Great You Dynasty hundreds of years ago

Song Shenshu looked at him helplessly, his mind gradually going blank

It is strange why I would break my promise to kill you, isn't it

He truly cannot think of any secret of sufficient weight

It is him. The desire for survival in Song Shenshu grew increasingly intense; although it became more difficult to vocalize, the sound was, paradoxically, somewhat louder.

What is the taste of selling friends for personal gain? At the same time, he is serious, as if he truly seeks an answer, softly asking Song Shenshu.

Liang Lian

Is there anything else

That person once had many retainers

"Is that all? You should understand that as long as you say these things are true, you don't need to say anything; I will find out in the future anyway." Ding Ning raised her head and looked at him coldly

Song Shenshu said with difficulty: "I do not know where the mistake occurred, Lin Zhujiu was not deceived at all."

However, the practitioners at that time could be certain that this technique could not directly devour the true essence of others to enhance their own cultivation, unlike several demonic arts of the Great Qi Dynasty

Song Shen did not dare to look into his eyes, for he could not extract anything useful from his mouth. Therefore, Yan Xiang contemplated some methods... He once had someone devise a fake prison break, and among those involved in the prison break were some individuals whom Lin Zhujiu had known before.

In the capital, someone once brought several fragments of jade slips to the Classics and History Library for authentication. The characters on those fragments were quite unique. After thoroughly examining the classics, we discovered that they were indeed the distinctive script of the Gushan Sword Sect

Who is the Grand General of the Northern Army, known for his military achievements? Who is the most likely candidate for a noble title next?

As more and more items related to the Gushan Sword Sect are discovered, practitioners across the world can now be certain that the Gushan Sword Sect and its hidden treasures indeed exist. However, the exact location of this "Gushan Sword Vault" has remained elusive.

How do you know?" Ding Ning's eyes flickered for a moment as he raised his head to look at Song Shenshu and asked again

Song Shenshu struggled to swallow, his heart pounding violently

The heart of Song Shenshu began to beat violently once again

That was the last breath of www.hetushu.com

Only later practitioners, from the records left by the You Dynasty on some bamboo slips, know that during the cultivation of this technique, many people must be killed Moreover, when touching the true essence of other practitioners, it emits a sound akin to thousands of silkworms gnawing

I... then he trembled and revealed the last extremely important secret he knew, "The legendary sword of the Lonely Mountain should exist, and most of the clues may be in the hands of Bai Shanshui from the Cloud Water Palace"

The reason for such speculation is that after the Ghost Emperor, throughout the successive dynasties, there have been exceptionally talented individuals who have obtained this technique. However, none of those individuals, including the one who is almost considered a taboo among the entire population of the Great Qin Dynasty, dared to practice this technique

Ding Ning's body trembled, and for the first time, his expression lost its calmness as he exclaimed, "What did you say!"

He sensed that the other party was still not satisfied

The Sword Hidden in the Solitary Mountain

You are also one of the people known to Lin Zhujiu, but he does not know that you are all associated with Yan Xiang. " Ding Ning's expression remained calm, "What happened next?"

Ding Ning's breath paused slightly; this was yet another piece of news he had never anticipated

Even the long-extinct Han, Zhao, and Wei dynasties, apart from the hundreds of esoteric practices, had the Nanyang Dan Sect of the Han dynasty, the Sword Furnace of the Zhao dynasty, and the Cloud Water Palace of the Wei dynasty, which are among the few sects in the world that can rival in terms of cultivation techniques and methods.

Song Shenshu said breathlessly: "Moreover, I have secretly investigated and found that the people from the Divine Capital Supervisory Bureau have engaged in battle with the remnants of the Yunshui Palace. They are certain that there are more fragments of these jade slips in the hands of the remnants of the Yunshui Palace"

"Lin Zhujiu is not dead yet." He looked at Ding Ning with a pleading gaze and said in a hoarse voice

Song Shenshu's eyes lit up

Ding Ning calmly pried open Song Shen's fingers and then said

He knew that the secret he was about to reveal would surely satisfy the other party, yet he was also acutely aware that if it were known that this secret came from his lips, his future would undoubtedly be even more tragic than it was now

A surge of energy effortlessly pierced his heart at that moment, severing several vital blood vessels essential for a person's life.

Many years ago, Song Shen Shu was merely one of the most humble drivers assisting that person's retinue.

Ding Ning's expression returned to calmness. He was silent for a moment and then asked seriously, "How did you come to know this secret?"

It is a pity that he has already passed away. Can the methods he taught still be used now

Years ago, Li Guolan was killed, and the person who betrayed him was Mu Zi, who is now named Liang Lian

Even if the practitioners of the Cloud Water Palace are currently as deeply concealed as those of the Zhao Sword Furnace, as long as one is willing to invest time, it is always possible to uncover some clues

Very good

You ... ...

Ding Ning looked at his expression, seemingly satisfied as she nodded slightly, leaned down, and whispered in his ear, "Since that's the case, you can go die."

He could not believe that his life was about to end, and a stiff hand, not knowing where the strength came from, grasped Ding Ning's clothing corner

Song Shenshu's eyes were nearly blinded by his own sweat. He strained to open his eyes and said urgently, "If... if I tell you some secrets that are more important than my life, can you let me live?"

He and the * picture * book controlled his increasingly rigid throat, rubbing against it to produce an unpleasant sound, as he revealed the first secret he deemed most important

Accompanied by the countless subtle sounds reminiscent of silkworms consuming mulberry leaves, strands of crimson true essence vanished beneath his fingertips

Ding Ning's gaze subtly darkened.

Ding Ning chuckled coldly: "You should know the name of his sword"

Now, the Nine Death Silkworm Divine Skill, which should have completely vanished with that person's death, appeared before him with an undeniable clarity, bringing forth countless images that he had deliberately chosen not to think about, all of which suddenly weighed down on him like a mountain

In Song Shen's eyes, a flame of hope suddenly ignited, though he hesitated for a moment

Ding Ning looked at him with the gaze of a pitiful creature and said, "Tell me, besides this life, what else do you have to repay the debt?"

Song Shenshu felt as if his heart was about to leap out of his throat, "Yan Xiang wanted to extract some secrets of cultivation from him, which is why he had not killed him... The people outside all believed he was dead, and even Li Xiang and Ye Sishou were completely unaware of this secret"

His body became increasingly immobile, and he began to convulse violently all over.

Ding Ning's brows furrowed slightly; after pondering for a few moments, he said: "It is acceptable"

What is the purpose of touching each other's true essence, producing such a sound reminiscent of countless silkworms gnawing, and what does it ultimately signify

Song Shenshu clearly heard this sentence, and he felt a surge of anger at being deceived; however, in the next moment, he only heard a strange sound emanating from his throat

His thoughts are inherently more meticulous than Yan Xiang's; how could those petty tricks possibly deceive him?" Ding Ning lowered her head and said softly, "He must be feeling quite uncomfortable right now.

A debt must be repaid

Upon hearing this sentence, Song Shenshu finally confirmed his inference, and his fear returned to his own situation. "Do not kill me!" He was drenched in sweat, trembling as he strained his already stiff throat muscles, producing a hoarse and unpleasant sound

... ...

Those familiar names represent a great many debts for him

There are even speculations that the reason the Ghost Emperor, who was the strongest practitioner of his time, passed away at the age of over fifty was due to an accident in his cultivation of this technique

If no one practices, then no one in the world will know the true power and wonder of this technique

Apart from some lost cultivation techniques, what excites all practitioners even more are the long-extinct spiritual herbs and materials for refining artifacts

Ding Ning looked at his gradually enlarging pupils and softly said: "He is the most trustworthy person in the world, so you believe that the disciples he accepts will also be faithful to their promises"

Song Shenshu did not know how to respond, and he remained silent

Ding Ning did not speak for a moment

His brows furrowed deeply as he spoke to himself

Song Shen's eyes widened in disbelief to the utmost extent

He began to realize that the events circulating in Changling some time ago were, in fact, true

In legend, the Solitary Mountain Sword Sect is a very mysterious and powerful sect, with no known origin or time of demise. However, there have always been rumors that this sect possesses a hidden treasure trove containing many supreme treasures

Ding Ning looked at Song Shen Shu, his movements showing no signs of pause, as if his fingertips were smoothing out the wrinkles in Song Shen Shu's clothing, carefully sweeping over every crimson line of true essence on Song Shen Shu's body.

He was confined in the deepest cell of the water prison