The Birth of Sword God-Chapter 269 - 236: Defying Heaven and Changing Fate

Chu Huaixu sat on the meditation cushion, his thoughts drifting.

Did Dao Ancestor once possess at least 300 pieces of Profound Yellow Origin Fragment?

"Playing puzzles here? With 300 pieces, something can be pieced together!" Chu Huaixu thought speechlessly.

This made him recall again the Primordial Spirit that mentioned the [Realm Lord].

"Could Realm Lord mean the master of a realm?" he speculated in his heart.

After contemplating for a while, Chu Huaixu stopped thinking deeply.

Some answers need to be sought out slowly by oneself.

One should find answers, not think of answers.

With this thought in mind, he decided to go to the Library Pavilion tomorrow to first investigate the mysteries of the Profound Yin Body.

Dao Ancestor's secrets are too many.

For now, I should first understand my own Dao companion.

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The next day, after breakfast, Chu Huaixu went to the Library Pavilion.

Besides consulting some classics, he also planned to exchange for the third volume of the "Dao Scripture" as early as possible.

He's not sure when he will have a Realm Breakthrough, so it's better to be prepared in advance.

The price for the Third Realm Celestial Level Technique is actually not cheap.

This made him realize how challenging "Dao Scripture" can be if it cannot be truly mastered.

"For those who cannot truly grasp the Dao Scripture, its effect is actually equivalent to Earth Level."

"But the Daoist Sect always classified it as Celestial Level out of respect for Dao Ancestor."

"And the exchange price is also at Celestial Level."

"No wonder it became a pitfall few dare to leap into."

After all the content within the Jade Scroll was imprinted in his mind, Chu Huaixu asked the Library Pavilion's White-robed Steward: "Steward, where are the books on the characteristics of Spiritual Embryos stored?"

"These types of books are on the first floor racks, you can take a look at the 'Spiritual Embryo Chronicles'." the steward replied.

"Alright, thank you, Steward."

Chu Huaixu quickly found the "Spiritual Embryo Chronicles" and then began to read carefully.

His curiosity extended beyond the Profound Yin Spiritual Embryo; he was curious about most Upper Grade and even Super Grade Spiritual Embryos.

Besides this, he also wanted to know if these texts recorded anything about... Heart Sword Spiritual Embryo!

After briefly flipping through, Chu Huaixu didn't find Heart Sword.

"But it's understandable; the Great Thousand Worlds are full of wonders. The Profound Yellow Realm has various Spiritual Embryos, and Heart Sword is probably one of the less known types." Chu Huaixu thought.

Then, he began to carefully examine the special qualities of the Profound Yin Body.

As he read, his eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Yang Absorption and Yin Replenishment, undermines foundation?"

"This is in cooperation with the Dual Cultivation Technique."

"Otherwise, the Power of the Primordial Yin of the Profound Yin Body is extremely difficult to withstand."

"And both people need to have the cultivation of a Great Cultivator."

Upon reading this, Chu Huaixu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, fortunately!"

It turns out that as long as the cultivation is sufficient, it's merely absorption and replenishment.

"I, with [Body Ascension], am not afraid of her!"

Is a big deal about it?

Moreover, he has such an exaggerated self-healing speed.

His self-healing ability is not just reflected in healing wounds.

Subsequently, Chu Huaixu flipped through two more books, still not finding any content related to Heart Sword Spiritual Embryo.

He originally wanted to see whether there was anyone who cultivated a Heart Sword in their Sea of Consciousness.

"However, the Sect Leader and the others earlier said they saw it for the first time."

"These major figures in cultivation have seen a lot, um, except for Chu Yinyin, who seems a bit uneducated."

"They were initially amazed at the Heart Sword, finding it incredibly magical, so it certainly is extremely rare."

But Chu Huaixu always had a doubt in his heart.

The black Little Sword in the Sea of Consciousness was because he cultivated "Refining Sword Formulas", coupled with being a Heart Sword Spiritual Embryo, and by chance, refined himself into a sword, even creating a Sword Spirit.

But even so, isn't the Sword Spirit's person a bit too high?

The appearance of Sword Spirit is both unexpected and reasonable, with traces to follow.

But its person even rivals a Bronze Sword.

It's just that the condition of the Heart Sword isn't great, just weaker.

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On the other side, a thousand miles away, in the Moon Country Capital.

The Heir of Prince Rui, Qin Xuexiao, carrying a food box, came to the Cultivation Hall.

Old State Preceptor Ming Xuanji, was once the head of the Cultivation Hall.

But now he has retired behind the scenes, relinquishing the position of head to a Female State Preceptor.

Qin Xuexiao was aware that the Old State Preceptor was seriously injured a few days ago, so he specially came to visit.

He has had quite a few interactions with this Old State Preceptor.

The young master has always felt that the other party has reached an almost terrifying realm of having no desires or wants!

The only treasure the old man currently cherishes is his closed-door disciple, Lin Zixuan.

So the food box in his hand is purely for his future Crown Prince Consort.

Qin Xuexiao was thus led all the way to the back mountain of the Cultivation Hall.

Halfway up the mountain, there is a quaint small courtyard.

Ming Xuanji is sitting alone in front of the chessboard, "watching" an unfinished game.

Lin Zixuan is making tea for the master nearby, occasionally popping a fried bean into her mouth.

She knows that when the master is deep in thought, she should not disturb him.

But her mouth is greedy.

Therefore, this petite young girl tries her best not to make too much noise while chewing on beans.

She watched as Qin Xuexiao was led inside, and simply flashed a smile at him.

However, upon seeing him lift the food box, she immediately used her special secret technique to transmit her voice sweetly, "Brother Prince."

Although Qin Xuexiao was the Crown Prince, he saw the Old State Preceptor absorbed in thought and dared not disturb him, choosing to stand quietly to the side.

He was secretly observing Ming Xuanji.

"How has the Old State Preceptor suddenly aged so severely?"

"It's like he's aged ten years overnight!" His heart tightened instinctively.

With Lin Zixuan's connection, the Old State Preceptor was one of his greatest sources of support.

He was puzzled as to what could make someone as powerful as the Eighth Realm Great Perfection suffer such a severe injury, even affecting his lifespan?

"Fallen into demon? Or some mishap occurred?"

"It can't be that Cheng Yuyan did something, could it?"

If it were elsewhere, the gap between the Eighth and Ninth Realms would be like an insurmountable chasm. But in the Imperial Capital, even Cheng Yuyan couldn't compete with the Old State Preceptor!

After roughly a stick of incense's time, Ming Xuanji suddenly greeted calmly, "Here."

"Hmm, Xuexiao pays his respects to the Old State Preceptor." He bowed and saluted.

Ming Xuanji nodded slightly, saying, "Is it that His Majesty has sent you to ask the old man why he is injured?"

The Heir of Prince Rui replied frankly, "Exactly."

Upon hearing this, the old man then took out a chess piece from the basket and slowly placed it on the board.

Then, he turned around, his vacant eyes gazing toward Qin Xuexiao.

Ming Xuanji did not immediately answer but said, "Crown Prince, Zixuan, next time you see Chu Huaixu, have him plant another 'Spirit Seed' in Zixuan."

"Yes!" Qin Xuexiao promptly agreed.

Though he wondered internally, "Plant again!?"

He felt something odd.

Why should there be a second time for such a thing?

I've only planted once myself....

Then, he cautiously asked, "Old State Preceptor, did the Spirit Seed Chu Huaixu left earlier have a problem?"

"I've cast it out with magic." Ming Xuanji did not conceal anything.

Lin Zixuan nodded slightly to Qin Xuexiao beside her.

She also didn't know what method the master used, astonishingly making the Spirit Seed come out from her mouth.

She had always thought that once a Spirit Seed was left in the body by someone, it meant the body was marked with the other's imprint and could never be removed in a lifetime.

Unexpectedly, it could be forced out.

Qin Xuexiao sighed inwardly.

"Unexpectedly, the Old State Preceptor values Chu Huaixu so much that he wants Zixuan to leave another Spirit Seed." He thought.

But it makes sense, since he did indeed win once at the Origin Spirit Realm.

And he didn't know how he did it, capturing a wisp of Primordial Spirit Soul Seed alive.

When he returned to the Moon Country, reporting the matter to His Majesty and others, everyone expressed infinite shock.

Is this something a First Realm cultivator can achieve?

Simply incredible!

In terms of the bigger picture, what Chu Huaixu did was truly perfect, flawless!

Yet, Ming Xuanji's next words left him stunned on the spot.

"Wasn't His Majesty asking the old man why he was injured? It's because the old man took Chu Huaixu's Spirit Seed and performed 'Curse Killing Technique' on it." He said calmly.

"What!?" An upheaval surged through the Heir of Prince Rui's heart, looking at the elder's vacant eyes.

"Chu...Chu Huaixu is dead?" Qin Xuexiao couldn't help but speak out.

Oddly, he found himself with mixed feelings.

Joy, satisfaction, and even some regret and disappointment. There was also a bit of discontentment toward the act.

"I've been working so hard on cultivation lately to defeat him at the Third Realm Great Competition."

In the end, he was cursed and killed?

Thus, people would only lament the heavens' jealousy of talent, seeing such remarkable individuals die prematurely like this.

The higher his future achievements, the more people would talk about Chu Huaixu, after all, Qin Xuexiao had been defeated by him!

He felt somewhat discontent about this.

Yet, his thoughts quickly snapped back, scolding himself: "Wrong! I've been silly! The Old State Preceptor just said, next time you encounter Chu Huaixu, have him plant the Spirit Seed again!"

So, he hasn't died!

He just instinctively thought that facing an Eighth Realm casting a curse killing on a Second Realm, the other party would certainly be dead!

He immediately said, "State Preceptor, I didn't react for a moment, but I wonder, how is Chu Huaixu now?"

"He is completely intact, unscathed," Ming Xuanji replied.

This sentence was like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

A Second Realm blocked an Eighth Realm's Curse Killing Technique that came at the cost of lifespan?

This is impossible!

Just the fact that Chu Huaixu didn't die was already very surprising; how could it be possible for him to be completely unscathed?

Did someone intervene?

"Jiang Zhi?" The Heir of Prince Rui began speculating.

However, the elder's next words further shocked Qin Xuexiao as if struck by lightning, making it even more unbelievable.

"Besides, I also suffered backlash," Ming Xuanji said with a self-deprecating smile.

"His destiny is problematic."

"Someone tampered with it, changed destiny against Heaven!"

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(ps: First update, asking for moon votes!

I spent almost seven hours on the road returning today, didn't sleep well, but will stay up late writing. The second update will be a little later.)