At the banquet at night, Lin Yazi invited all the high-level members of the Nine Phoenix Sword Sect, allowing Chu Xiu to see the strength of the Nine Phoenix Sword Sect.
In the entire Nine Phoenix Sword Sect, there were more than a dozen Real Pellet State martial artists, plus he, the sect master of the True Fire Spirit Refinement State. This kind of strength was not weak in Fanglin County, but it was only in the middle. In the entire East Territory, it was not ranked at all.
But in the mortal world, this kind of strength was fully qualified to become a major sect in the Jianghu song, and even among the major sects in the Jianghu song, it could be ranked in the middle.
Of course, there was actually nothing to compare. While Chu Xiu did not know exactly how big the Celestial Absolute Plane was, the size of the Celestial Plane was much larger than the Lower Worlds' Prefectures.
Perhaps because there was no imperial management, the management of the entire Daluotian was relatively rough.
There were only a dozen or so counties in the entire Eastern Region, and the fact that the Nine Phoenix Sword Sect could be ranked at this level in one of the counties was already considered a relatively respectable sect. Even if it wasn't a large sect, it wasn't a small sect either.
After pouring a few glasses of wine to Chu Xiu and expressing his gratitude, Lin Yazi tentatively asked Chu Xiu, "Brother Chu, the name of Gu Zun is well-known to me, but I don't know more details. Therefore, I am also very curious. May I know where Brother Chu's master came from? "
Chu Xiu said indifferently, "The origins of my lineage can't be revealed for now. The founder of my lineage was defeated by someone five hundred years ago, and since then, he has viewed it as a great humiliation. I have to defeat the successor of my enemy and wipe away the humiliation before I can reveal my name and legacy.
However, he once told me in a chat that my ancestor once discussed Dao with the Dao Master of the Three Pure Temple and Zen with the monks of the Heavenly Luo Treasure Temple.
He fought with the masters of the Blissful Demon Palace and drank with the High Heaven Sect Master. "
Back when he was in the Illusory Six Realms, Chu Xiu had heard of the names of these top ancient sects.
Although he didn't know if these top sects were still around, it didn't matter. Even if they weren't around anymore, he was still bragging about the ancient times. He wasn't afraid of being exposed.
In any case, Lin Yazi was somewhat shocked when he heard these deafening names.
Lin Yazi couldn't see any flaws in Chu Xiu's expression, so he continued, "Brother Chu, it's said that the cultivators of Gu Zun's lineage are extremely stubborn when it comes to martial arts. I'm sure you must have a different understanding of martial arts. I wonder if Brother Chu can enlighten us today?"
If Lin Yazi's actions were in the Lower Realm, it would be extremely impolite. Who would explain martial arts to someone who wasn't related to them?
However, when he was in the lower realm, Chu Xiu had already learned about some ancient customs in the secret realm.
In ancient times, the preaching of the Dao was very popular. Those experts from the Dao sects or Buddhist sects would publicly preach the Dao to attract disciples.
Of course, they only preached the common martial dao, not secret techniques.
Chu Xiu said with a smile that didn't look like a smile, "Sure, what would Sect Leader Lin like to hear about?"
Lin Yazi cautiously asked, "What does Brother Chu's bloodline specialize in?"
There weren't many people in the Daluotian who were qualified to be called Gu Zun.
Ten thousand years ago, those Gu Zun experts lived in seclusion in the mountains and pursued the pinnacle of martial dao. Most of them only had a single disciple.
Although they were strong, accepting a disciple wasn't something that could be done with just strength. Luck was also needed.
As a result, a portion of the prime sovereigns' legacies were severed under such circumstances. There weren't many prime sovereigns left in Exalted Major. Although some of them lived in seclusion in the mountains, their names were still mentioned in the legends of the underworld.
Lin Yazi had asked this question because he wanted to probe Chu Xiu's cultivation technique to see if he could find out which faction Chu Xiu belonged to.
Chu Xiu casually waved his hand. "My master is a Dao, Buddhist, and Demon cultivator. He dabbles in weapons, sabers, spears, swords, and halberds. Sect Master Lin, you can ask about any of them."
Lin Yazi thought for a moment. "My Nine Phoenix Sword Sect is a sword sect, so I naturally want to ask about swordsmanship."
Lin Yazi wanted to ask questions related to swordsmanship, not only because the Nine Phoenix Sword Sect was a sword sect, but also because Chu Xiu might not understand anything else.
Chu Xiu said in a low voice, "The path of the sword is ever-changing. For a cultivator who practices the sword, the most important thing is not your cultivation, nor your swordsmanship, but the conviction in your heart."
"Conviction?"
Everyone was stunned. This was the first time they had heard of such a thing.
Zhao Liangyu curled his lips and whispered, "Deliberately mystifying things!"
Lin Fengwu glared at him, indicating for him to stop talking nonsense.
Lin Yazi didn't understand either. He cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask what this word means?"
Chu Xiu pointed at the sword in Lin Yazi's hand. "Some swordsmen use heavy swords, while others use thin swords. Some swordsmanship is hard and fierce, while others have a soft and gentle one.
In terms of transformations, none of the weapons could compare to a longsword that moved in a straight line.
That's why I said that the path of the sword is ever-changing, and there isn't a single path that is absolutely correct. However, a swordsman must have a conviction.
Apart from the sword, there is nothing else. The sword in your hand is your life!
When this conviction reaches its peak, no matter what sword technique you practice, your attainments in the path of the sword will not be too low.
If you only treat the sword in your hand as an ordinary weapon, then you are not fit to be called a swordsman. You are just a cultivator who practices the sword.
Whether you hold a sword or a fire stick, it doesn't make a difference. "
Chu Xiu didn't know the path of the sword. The only sword technique he knew was the Destiny Sword Path of the Black Tortoise True Technique.
However, just because Chu Xiu didn't know the path of the sword didn't mean that he didn't understand it.
Chu Xiu had many swordsmen by his side, and he had come into contact with many of them.
For example, Fang Qi Shao's path of the sword was naturally formed. Although he was mischievous and his cultivation often couldn't keep up, his understanding of the path of the sword wasn't inferior to the top powerhouses in Swordking City.
There was also the Sword Saint of the Eastern Sea, Kang Dongming. His path of the sword was divine. Although he was still in the Truefire Spirit-Refinement realm, his comprehension of the path of the sword had already reached the Mysterious Heaven and Earth realm.
After interacting with these people for so long, if Chu Xiu still couldn't fool Lin Yazi and the others, then he would have wasted his time.
Although Lin Yazi was a Truefire Spirit-Refinement realm warrior, his and the entire Nine Phoenix Sword Sect's understanding of the path of the sword was actually very superficial. In Chu Xiu's view, although they weren't weak compared to the lower worlds, they weren't as strong as the Yue Nu Palace that had been destroyed by Chu Xiu. In other words, they were on the level of the Ba Mountain Sword Sect in the lower worlds. Although they were a sword sect, they weren't qualified to be one of the five great sword sects.
The rich primal energy of the universe in the Daluotian made it easier for cultivators to advance.
However, this also caused the Daluotian cultivators' understanding of the path of the martial path to be unable to match their level. They were generally on the low side, and had been fooled by an outsider like Chu Xiu.
Actually, strictly speaking, Chu Xiu wasn't fooling them.
The sword cultivators he had seen had indeed pushed their belief in the path of the sword to the extreme. There were many who could abandon their swords and do nothing else.
However, those people were existences that stood at the peak of the sword path in the lower worlds. Even if the people in the Nine Phoenix Sword Sect knew, they wouldn't be able to reach this level.
For example, not everyone in the Jianghu knew about the Mysterious Heaven and Earth Realm, but at the very least, almost all the cultivators with the legacies of a large sect knew about it.
But knowing was one thing, but how many people in the entire Jianghu had the right to step into the peak of the Mysterious Heaven and Earth Realm?
At this moment, the entire hall was silent. Apart from people like Zhao Liangyu, who was looking at Chu Xiu with a displeased expression, Lin Yazi, Lin Fengwu, and the others were already standing there in a daze. The more they thought about it, the more shocked they became.
After a long while, Lin Yazi let out a long sigh, stood up, and solemnly bowed to Chu Xiu. "Brother Chu is indeed worthy of being Gu Zun's successor. Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of swordsmanship!"
No matter how scheming Lin Yazi was, he was still a Sect Master and a cultivator. He was convinced by the theories Chu Xiu spoke of.
In the Eastern Territory, Lin Yazi had gone to some of the top sects in the Eastern Territory in the past, such as High Heaven Sect, Imperial Sky Pavilion, and other Mysterious Heaven and Earth Realm masters.
However, he felt that although the things Chu Xiu said were simple, they were rich in meaning, and the more he thought about it, the more shocked he became.
At this time, he was almost certain that the person in front of him was indeed Gu Zun's successor.
Ordinary Sword Dao martial artists would not be able to say such words. Furthermore, the various Sword Dao manuals would not record such things like comprehension.
After his suspicions of Chu Xiu lessened, Lin Yazi's attitude towards Chu Xiu became more cordial.
Although experts with the title of Gu Zun were strong, because they lived in seclusion in the mountains, they didn't interfere in the disputes of Jianghu, so their deterrence wasn't as great as the experts of some large sects.
But at the same time, very few people in the outside world were willing to offend such experts.
Whenever Gu Zun's successor set foot in Jianghu, if they wanted to stay in Jianghu and establish a foundation, their chances of success were much higher than ordinary cultivators.
If they just wanted to travel and gain experience, then there was no harm in befriending them. They could leave behind good karma that might come in handy in the future.
After the two sides exchanged hypocritical pleasantries at the banquet, Chu Xiu asked Lin Yazi, "Sect Master Lin, I came out of seclusion this time not only to comply with Master's request to enter Jianghu to gain experience, but also to take revenge on the disciples of my faction. I wonder if Sect Master Lin has heard of this person?"
As he spoke, Chu Xiu repeated what he had told Lin Fengwu to Lin Yazi.
Lin Yazi thought for a moment. "Dugu Weiwei? Please forgive me, Brother Chu, but I've never heard of this name. Do you have more detailed information on this expert's strength? "
Chu Xiu knocked on the table. "He comes from the demonic path and probably uses a saber. He's also proficient in other weapons. As for his strength, I can only say that he is much stronger than the ancestor of my bloodline! "
Lin Yazi couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. Stronger than an Gu Zun? Just what kind of existence was that?
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