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Perhaps it was because of Chang Zizai's appearance that no one patronized Chu Mu's stall after that. The middle-grade spatial bracelet was not sold.
Chu Mu's expression didn't change. He was still as calm as before, as if he didn't put anything in his eyes. This calmness caused people to be surprised, but at the same time, some people thought he was pretending to be calm, but in reality, he was extremely nervous.
In any case, the middle-grade spatial bracelet was still there when it was late at night and the stall time ended. Chu Mu had no choice but to put it away and leave the Earth Wasteland Building.
"The target has left the Earth Wasteland Building. Pay attention to his next move."
Pairs of eyes were secretly watching Chu Mu's every move. Chu Mu felt like he was being spied on, but he could not find who was spying on him. He had a vague feeling that it had something to do with Chang Zizai from the Chang Clan.
It was already late at night. Desolate City was brightly lit and bustling. This was the time when the swordsmen's nightlife truly began. All kinds of taverns, brothels, casinos, and other businesses were flourishing.
Chu Mu did not leave the city. Instead, he found an inn to stay in.
The inn was called the Desolate Border Inn. It was different from ordinary inns. Only swordsmen were allowed to stay. They did not charge silver, only spirit stones.
Chu Mu paid 100 low-grade spirit stones for a room that could only be used for one day.
"The target is staying in the Desolate Border Inn."
"Keep a close eye on him. If he shows any signs of leaving the Desolate City, report it immediately."
"Yes."
…
Once Chu Mu entered the room of the inn, he felt that although 100 low-grade spirit stones was a little expensive, it was worth it.
There was a room and a living room, and the decorations were rather exquisite and simple. It was filled with the unique flavor of the Desolate Border. At first glance, one would feel very comfortable. Furthermore, the density and purity of the Spirit Qi were very high. It was even better than the Heaven Grade Sword Tower in the Sword Residence.
First, he summarized today's harvest. Then, he took out the Spirit Devouring Bead from his Space Bracelet. Immediately, the surrounding spiritual energy was continuously absorbed and purified.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Chu Mu would often put away the Spirit Devouring Bead when he wasn't cultivating. Otherwise, others would easily sense the unusual fluctuation of Spirit Qi and cause some unnecessary trouble.
Pure Spiritual Qi was constantly being absorbed by the Spirit Devouring Orb, nourishing Chu Mu's body. Meanwhile, Chu Mu was immersed in comprehending the Sword Force that he had just broken through to Dacheng, stabilizing it.
For the entire night, Chu Mu did not rest at all. Time slowly passed as he meditated and cultivated. When dawn arrived, Chu Mu finished cultivating the Nine Revolutions of Heavenly Origin. Only then did he leave the inn and head to the fourth floor of the Earth Wasteland Building to pay 10,000 low-grade spirit stones to set up a stall.
Because of Chang Zizai, Chu Mu was immediately recognized as soon as he set up a stall on the fourth floor of the Earth Wasteland Building. However, they did not know Chu Mu's name and origin.
It was still a mid-grade Space Bracelet. Very quickly, the morning passed and no one showed any interest in it.
Chu Mu calmly sat on the stall's chair and closed his eyes to rest. However, in his heart, he was thinking about the mystery of the secret technique he had obtained from the underground palace. He was not worried at all that the mid-grade Space Bracelet would be snatched away.
Time passed slowly. Noon passed, afternoon passed, and evening came. Chu Mu was still sitting on the chair, motionless. Only his long and light breathing made people know that he was still alive.
For a Qi Transformation Realm swordsman, as long as he did not consume too much energy, it would not affect him much even if he did not eat for an entire day.
"This kid is really stupid. He offended the Chang Clan and still wants to sell something."
"Isn't that so? What a pity. If only that mid-grade Space Bracelet was mine."
"If it were me, I would sell it to Chang Zizai for 300,000 low-grade Spiritual Stones to avoid trouble."
"The mid-grade Space Bracelet is worth 500,000 low-grade Spiritual Stones. If he sold it for 300,000 low-grade Spiritual Stones, he would lose 200,000 low-grade Spiritual Stones. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to make it."
All kinds of discussions broke out, but Chu Mu's expression remained unchanged.
At this time, Chang Zizai slowly walked over with his hands behind his back. He stood in front of Chu Mu's stall and sneered, "If you take the initiative to give this mid-grade Space Bracelet to me and kowtow to me, I will let you go and let this matter rest."
Chang Zizai's appearance immediately attracted the attention of many people around him. Whether it was the stall owner or the swordsman who came to buy something, they all stared at Chu Mu to see how he would respond.
However, Chu Mu did not even open his eyes. His breathing did not change, and he did not even move his fingers. It was as if he did not hear Chang Zizai's words and ignored him.
After Chang Zizai spoke, he stared at Chu Mu's reaction. However, he realized that Chu Mu did not move at all. Chang Zizai's eyelids slightly trembled, the corners of his eyes twitched, and the veins on his forehead bulged. His fingers unconsciously tightened as anger filled his chest. He subconsciously wanted to pull out his sword and kill Chu Mu.
Luckily, he knew that once he pulled out his sword and killed Chu Mu, he would also die. Even if the Chang Clan intervened, they would not be able to save him.
Biting his teeth, Chang Zizai stared at Chu Mu. His eyes were extremely cold and filled with killing intent. It was as if he wanted to kill Chu Mu with his eyes.
There was nothing he could do. Chang Zizai humphed coldly and walked away in big strides. A mere Qi Transforming Realm Sword Warrior dared to make things difficult for him, a Qi Transforming Realm Sword Warrior. However, there was nothing he could do. The Desolate City had its own rules.
The surrounding people secretly wiped away their cold sweat as they looked at Chu Mu with pity.
Chu Mu could clearly feel Chang Zizai's killing intent.
"If I am still unable to sell this Mid Rank Spatial Bracelet today, then I don't need to set up my stall anymore. I should just focus on staying in the inn and learn the secret skill before leaving the Desolate City." Chu Mu thought to himself.
To set up a stall on the fourth floor of the Desolate Building, one had to pay ten thousand Low Rank Soul Stones a day. For the current Chu Mu, ten thousand Low Rank Soul Stones was quite a large sum.
Soon, night fell. Because of Chang Zizai's appearance again, Chu Mu's stall became even more deserted. No one even went near it, as if they were afraid of being affected.
"Oh, a Mid Rank Spatial Bracelet. Not bad, I want it." At this time, an indifferent voice was heard. Two figures strode over, and immediately attracted the attention of the crowd.
When the swordsmen wanted to see clearly who was so bold, their eyes fell on the faces of the two people. Suddenly, their bodies trembled, and their expressions changed drastically. It was as exciting as it could be.
Chu Mu also opened his eyes and was slightly startled. The two people who had come were the two young swordsmen he had met on the stairs. Among them, the purple figure had left a deep impression on him. It was because of his own sword power that he had been able to break through to Dacheng's level.
In the next moment, five Silver Low Rank Soul Stone Cards shot out and gently fell in front of Chu Mu.
Chu Mu swept his hand and put the five Silver Low Rank Soul Stone Cards into the Spatial Bracelet. Then, he opened the seal on the Mid Rank Spatial Bracelet. With a gentle flick of his finger, the Mid Rank Spatial Bracelet flew out and was caught by the purple-robed young man.
The purple-robed young man glanced at Chu Mu and smiled as if he was greeting him. Then, he turned around and walked away, leaving behind a back view that made people look up to him.
Chu Mu saw that the surrounding swordsmen were looking at him with admiration and respect. This purple-robed young man was clearly a powerful swordsman. Chu Mu couldn't help but recall the records of powerful swordsmen in the Desolate Border Chronicles. However, he didn't know who this purple-robed young man was.
After all, in the Desolate Border Chronicles, there was no record of a purple-robed young swordsman.
Perhaps that purple-robed young swordsman wasn't enough to be listed in the Desolate Border Chronicles, but he was definitely a powerful swordsman. Then, from the surrounding swordsmen's discussion, Chu Mu finally knew the purple-robed young swordsman's identity.
"I thought someone was looking for trouble. I didn't expect it to be him."
"If it was someone else, Chang Zizai might have looked for trouble. But facing him, no matter if it was his background or his own strength, even ten Chang Zizai wouldn't be enough."
"Yeah, he is from the Jiang family after all."
"So that's how it is. The Desolate Border City is the Jiang family's city. The Jiang family is the most powerful and no one dares to go against them." Chu Mu thought to himself.
As he continued to listen and heard more information, Chu Mu's heart was filled with shock. He couldn't keep his calm expression.
"Of course, he is the number one genius of the Jiang family, Jiang Lichen. He is only 28 years old and has already reached the Qi Hai Realm. Dacheng's Sword Qi is many times stronger than Chang Zizai."
"Heh, that's not the main point. The main point is that he is a Sword Master. There are only eighty one Sword Masters in the entire Kun Dynasty, and every single one of them is a powerful existence that can kill people above their level. Even a powerful Perfect Qi Hai Sword Warrior would not be able to defeat him."
"Sword Hero!" Chu Mu's heart felt like it had been hit by a giant hammer.
Sword Hero was not a classification based on the level of cultivation. It was a title and a supreme honor. Just as the swordsman said, there were only 81 Sword Heroes in the Da Kun Dynasty. There was no ranking based on strength.
There were more than 81 Sword Heroes in the Da Kun Dynasty. However, the requirements to become a Sword Hero were too strict. Therefore, there were only 81 Sword Heroes in the Da Kun Dynasty.
To become a Sword Hero, one did not need to have a high level of cultivation. Otherwise, one could just choose the swordsman with the highest level of cultivation.
To become a Sword Hero, there were three prerequisites.
First: The age must not be over 30 years old.
Second: The level of cultivation must not be lower than the Qi Hai Realm.
Third: The Sword Force must have reached perfection.
Maybe the first two prerequisites were easier to fulfill. After all, the world of swordsmen never lacked geniuses. To reach the Qi Hai Realm before the age of 30 was not difficult for many swordsmen.
Only the third prerequisites were beyond the reach of countless swordsmen.
To reach perfection of Sword Force before the age of 30, one could imagine how difficult it was. Even many Ninth Transformation Realm swordsmen might not be able to reach perfection of Sword Force.
Furthermore, those were only the three prerequisites. After fulfilling these three prerequisites, one could go to the East Saint Sub Palace and apply. After passing the test, one would be tested. Only by passing the test could one obtain the title of Sword Hero and leave one's name on the Sword Hero Sky Stele in the East Saint Sub Palace. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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