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In the small pavilion of the Bie Mountain Courtyard, Chu Mu was fishing.
There were many fishes in the large pond. The bigger ones were a meter long, while the smaller ones were the size of a finger. They were of different colors and shapes as they swam freely in the water.
Chu Mu sat still like a rock. He held the fishing rod, but his eyes were closed. He looked like he was fishing, but in fact, he was comprehending something.
In Chu Mu's eyes, killing the Initial Stage Origin Realm black-robed old man with one strike was nothing.
Firstly, although the black-robed old man's cultivation was higher than Chu Mu's, the strength of his Sword Yuan was not as strong as Chu Mu's.
Secondly, the black-robed old man's Sword Intent was only at fifty percent, which was not as good as Chu Mu's. In terms of power, the difference was even greater. As for Profound, it was not as good as Chu Mu's.
Thirdly, in terms of Sword Arts, the gap between the black-robed old man and Chu Mu was even greater.
Fourthly, the black-robed old man looked down on Chu Mu and did not put Chu Mu in his eyes. That was why he did not use his full strength in the beginning.
With all these reasons combined, he was easily killed by Chu Mu with one strike. Of course, even if he had used his full strength because of Chu Mu, the most he would have done was to make Chu Mu expend a little more effort. The result would still be death.
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The Shentu Clan was the number one clan in the Jinsha Region. With a history of more than two thousand years, they had a deep foundation and were very powerful. The Clan Leader was a Sword Sovereign with amazing strength.
At this moment, in a manor of the Shentu Clan.
"Young Master Wudi, we have investigated thoroughly. There is indeed a young Origin Realm Swordsman from the Li Clan. He has only reached the Origin Realm for less than a year, but he is very powerful. He killed Long Wu from the Long Clan with one strike. He should be a true genius swordsman who can kill those above his level." A middle-aged man in grey said respectfully to the black-robed young man in front of him.
"Young Master, we also found out that this person's surname is Chu, but we don't know his name. He is very mysterious and only came to the Li family half a month ago. As for why he came to the Li Clan, we didn't find out because he spent most of his time in the Li Clan's courtyard and never left, "another middle-aged man in grey said.
"Did you send my invitation card over?" The black-robed swordsman asked calmly.
"Young Master, don't worry about us. If nothing goes wrong, the invitation card should have already been delivered to Sword Master Chu."
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Within the pavilion of the Bie Mountain Courtyard, Chu Mu held a palm-sized card in his hand. The card was bright red with golden edges. In the middle of the card, there was a drawing of a sword. There was a sharp aura emitting from the sword. This aura was enough to make a Sea of Qi swordsman kneel down on the spot.
Patriarch Li Mingxin, who was sitting next to him, was shocked by the aura of the post.
Chu Mu opened the invitation card and read it. The general content was an invitation for Chu Mu to participate in the Sword Technique Conference of the Jinsha County's genius swordsmen in three days. The signature was Shentu Wudi.
"Patriarch Li, who is this Shentu Wudi?" Chu Mu closed the invitation card and looked at Li Mingxin as he asked.
"Master Chu, Shentu Wudi is the young master of the Shentu Clan, the biggest clan in the Jinsha County. He is 29 years old this year and became an Origin Realm swordsman three years ago. A year ago, he killed an Origin Realm swordsman with one strike. He is very powerful. Now, it is said that he has already reached the Origin Realm and is known as the number one genius under the age of 30 in the Jinsha County." Li Mingxin quickly said. As the patriarch of the clan, he knew all the geniuses in the Jinsha County like the back of his hand. His tone was filled with respect and admiration.
"Reaching the Origin Realm at the age of 26 and reaching the Origin Realm three years later. Not bad." Chu Mu secretly said, "However, compared to Zong Qingtian, Jue Wudao, and Yan Jiuyou, there is still a clear gap."
Of course, geniuses like Zong Qingtian, Jue Wudao, and Yan Jiuyou were very rare even in the Central Main Sword Region, which was full of genius swordsmen.
Shentu Wudi was able to reach the Origin Realm at the age of 26. Even if his talent was not as good as Zong Qingtian's, it was still close.
"What is Shentu Wudi's personality like?" Chu Mu asked.
"Master Chu, although Shentu Wudi is the young master of the Shentu Clan and a true genius, he is not someone that Third Master Long can compare to. However, he is not like Third Master Long, who bullies the weak and plays with others." Li Mingxin tidied up a little and said, "This Shentu Wudi has a dream. Just like his name, he wants to be truly invincible. Therefore, his mind is almost entirely focused on the way of the sword. Everything else is left to others to handle. He is only interested in powerful swordsmen."
"What is the Sword Technique Conference in the Jinsha County?" Chu Mu was a little interested after hearing about Shentu Wudi's personality.
"The so-called Genius Sword Technique Conference is organized by one or two real genius swordsmen and invited other qualified genius swordsmen to participate in the conference. The main purpose of the conference is to compare notes on swordsmanship, discuss swordsmanship, exchange insights on swordsmanship, and improve oneself with the help of others." As Li Mingxin spoke, a yearning expression appeared on his face, "This Sword Technique Conference was first organized by a genius swordsman a hundred years ago. Since then, it has been held every ten years. All the participants are Primary Realm swordsmen, and all of them have reached the Primary Realm before the age of forty. Every one of them has the power to fight beyond their level. The genius swordsmen invited this time should also be Primary Realm swordsmen. It is a grand event in Jinsha County. Unfortunately, no one is allowed to participate in such a grand event, and no one can watch it."
"Since Shentu Wudi invited Lord Chu, it means that Lord Chu is a true genius swordsman." Li Mingxin added at the end.
"If that is the case, I will go and take a look in three days." Chu Mu smiled and put away the invitation.
Three days passed by like flowing water. Chu Mu walked out of the Li Family and was led by Li Caitong to the venue of the Sword Technique Conference that was held once every ten years in the Jinsha County — the Jinsha Pavilion.
The Jinsha Pavilion was a high-end entertainment venue that combined restaurants, brothels, casinos, and other entertainment. It was also one of the main businesses of the Shentu Family and provided them with a sizeable profit every day.
Because one of the organizers of the Sword Technique Conference this time was Shentu Wudi, so the Sword Technique Conference was held within the Golden Sand Pavilion.
At this time, outside the Golden Sand Hall, there were several hundred people surrounding it. They were all here to watch the show.
"Lord, this is as far as I can go." Li Caitong stopped at the entrance of the Jinsha Pavilion and said to Chu Mu. Although she wanted to go in, she knew that the Jinsha Pavilion was not a place where she could enter, be it in terms of wealth or talent. "Lord, I will wait for you outside."
"No need. Go back to the Li Family and practice your swordsmanship. When the Sword Technique Conference is over, I will go back." Chu Mu said and strode towards the Jinsha Pavilion.
The Jinsha Pavilion's facade was decorated with gold and jade. It was obvious that it was a high-end entertainment venue. Naturally, the cost of living was frighteningly high. Ordinary people would not dare to step in.
At this moment, there were two large men with swords on their backs standing on the left and right of the huge door that seemed to be made of gold. They were expressionless and their eyes flashed with light. The aura they emitted was very powerful. They were actually at the eighth revolution of the Ninth Revolution Realm.
When Chu Mu walked over, the two large men stopped Chu Mu. Today was the day of the Sword Technique Conference. The entire Jinsha Pavilion was closed for three days for the Sword Technique Conference to be held.
Although three days would cause the Jinsha Pavilion to lose a lot of money, the Sword Technique Conference would make the Shentu Clan famous. In the future, the business of the Jinsha Pavilion would be better and their income would be higher. Not only would they be able to make up for the loss of three days, they would also be able to earn tens of times more.
All in all, this was definitely a profitable business with little capital.
"Look, that kid thinks he can go in."
"He will definitely be kicked out. Today is the day of the Sword Technique Conference."
Many people were discussing.
Chu Mu took out the invitation and handed it over. The large man took a look and immediately moved aside, allowing Chu Mu to enter.
"Oh my god, he can actually go in."
"I saw it. He has an invitation. He is a true genius swordsman."
"It is hard to imagine. He looks like he is only in his twenties, but he has already reached the Origin Realm."
Cries of surprise rose one after another.
After Chu Mu walked into the Jinsha Pavilion, he took a look around and was immediately surprised by the decorations of the Jinsha Pavilion. It was really luxurious, the best place to indulge in a life of luxury.
Immediately, someone came to lead Chu Mu to the real location of the Sword Technique Conference.
The Jinsha Pavilion had a total of three floors. The first floor was a more common place, while the second floor was a level higher. The decorations were not as luxurious, but the value of the decorations were higher. On the third floor, there was a simple and elegant restrained magnificence. It made people feel a sense of luxury from the bottom of their hearts. This was true luxury.
When Chu Mu arrived at the third floor, there were already many people there.
The third floor was very spacious. There were many tables and chairs around. In the middle, there was an empty space with a radius of a hundred meters. There were about twenty people sitting on the tables and chairs.
Sitting on the main seat was a young swordsman in a black robe. His cheeks were thin, but his eyes were very sharp. When he opened and closed his eyes, there was an invincible aura. Chu Mu guessed that this person should be the young master of the Shentu Clan, Shentu Wudi.
Shentu Wudi was also the organizer of this Sword Technique Conference.
Chu Mu's arrival attracted the attention of many people, including Shentu Wudi. However, some only glanced at him. When they discovered Chu Mu's cultivation, they frowned or sneered disdainfully, then no longer paid attention.
"You are?" Shentu Wudi walked over. He was the organizer of this year's Sword Technique Conference, so he naturally had to take care of everything. He could not neglect anyone and cause the Sword Technique Conference to be imperfect.
"Chu Mu." Chu Mu smiled and said.
"Chu Mu …" Shentu Wudi was startled at first. He felt that he had heard this name before, but he could not recall where. He then smiled and said, "Could it be that you are the one who lives in the Li Clan?"
"That's right." Chu Mu said.
"Haha, your presence brings light to the Sword Technique Conference. Please take a seat." Although Shentu Wudi focused on the way of the sword, he was not unfamiliar with the ways of the world. He handled things with ease. Perhaps this was the demeanor of a young master of a clan. (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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