"I still owe Elder Feng a meal. I want to fulfill this promise first."
Gu Zheng didn't expect Chu Xiaochen to pursue the matter even though he had a cold expression on his face. This left him with no other choice. Anyway, at the banquet last night, Elder Feng did say that he wanted to eat Gu Zheng's delicacies one more time before he left Mount Shu.
"Since that's the case, I'll go and freeload a meal too. You won't refuse, right?"
Chu Xiaochen's eyes lit up. The dishes and soup Gu Zheng made last night still lingered in her mouth.
"I won't agree!"
Gu Zheng frowned and rejected her directly.
"Why?" Chu Xiaochen asked again.
"I'm already very tired from cooking for so many people last night. Besides, I'm a lazy person. If you go and freeload, I'll have to cook for one more person! "
Gu Zheng thought that Chu Xiaochen would definitely be angry and give up the idea of freeloading. Anyway, cultivators didn't have a strong appetite for food. A delicious meal wasn't an elixir, so it didn't matter if she didn't eat it! Moreover, he had been rejected so blatantly. Anyone with a sense of shame wouldn't say anything else.
"You …"
Chu Xiaochen was indeed a little angry, but her reaction was beyond Gu Zheng's expectations.
"Do you think I can't eat it just because you don't let me? I'll go and find Elder Feng. I'll go to his place as a guest. I don't believe that he'll eat your delicacies and let me eat something else! "Chu Xiaochen said and turned to leave.
Gu Zheng quickly said, "Come back. I'll let you eat it!"
Gu Zheng had no choice but to compromise. Chu Xiaochen was warm to him in the crypt. This was a fact that couldn't be "fabricated". However, it had only been two days since they left the crypt, and he didn't even want to cook for Chu Xiaochen. Now, Chu Xiaochen had to freeload at Elder Feng's place. This was a lot of information! Gu Zheng had just won the trust of Mount Shu. He really didn't want to cause any more trouble.
"Hmph!"
Chu Xiaochen snorted and didn't say anything else.
"Let's go!"
With a sigh in his heart, Gu Zheng got up and walked towards the door.
"Why is this woman so annoying?" The Artifact Spirit's voice sounded.
"I want to know too," Gu Zheng said gloomily.
"Logically speaking, she shouldn't be like this after 'weaving' her memories. This isn't like her original style. She was originally a very cold and arrogant person." The Artifact Spirit's voice was filled with doubt.
"If you think about it carefully, it's not that strange that it would turn out like this. After all, human emotions and thoughts are actually very complicated. Although I've 'woven' her memories, what will happen to her is a result of the 'weaving'. It's not something I can control. "Gu Zheng smiled bitterly.
After leaving with Chu Xiaochen, Gu Zheng first went to Elder Lin and told him that Emei had given up on the quota for the tribute competition. Then, he went to the Hidden Sword Peak with Chu Xiaochen.
Gu Zheng and Elder Feng had already met at the banquet last night. Naturally, they did not exchange many pleasantries.
However, when Elder Feng saw that Gu Zheng had come with Chu Xiaochen, his brows furrowed unnoticeably.
Without stopping at the Hidden Sword Peak, Elder Feng left some instructions for his disciple and immediately brought the two of them to his residence.
After chatting for a while, Elder Feng found an excuse and called Gu Zheng outside.
"Kid, what's going on between you and Chu Xiaochen?" Elder Feng asked.
"Nothing much. We just happened to meet and came together," Gu Zheng said.
"What's going on between you in the Shu Ruins?" Elder Feng asked again.
Gu Zheng answered, "I helped her in the Shu Ruins, so she treats me slightly differently."
"Then what's going on between you and my precious disciple? You seem to have hurt her heart! "Elder Feng finally got to the point.
When Elder Feng was young, he liked Qin Wanxia, and Qin Wanxia was Luo Xiao's grandmother. It was also because of this that Elder Feng accepted Luo Xiao as his disciple under Qin Wanxia's request.
Before entering the Shu Ruins, Elder Feng did not find anything unusual about Luo Xiao. However, Han Songzi already knew about what happened in the Shu Ruins through his' introduction 'to Luo Xiao. As an important figure of Shu Mountain, Elder Feng naturally knew about this matter too.
"Elder Feng, since you already know about this matter, then you should also know that I didn't do anything wrong …"
Before Gu Zheng could finish his words, Elder Feng interrupted him, "There's no right or wrong in this kind of matter. Kid, I've always thought highly of you. Among all the disciples, I only dote on Luo Xiao. Do you really not like her and don't want to be cultivation partners with her? "
Gu Zheng shook his head, "I don't care about this kind of thing. I hope Elder Feng can understand. Moreover, Luo Xiao must have given up on me by now. Since she has already given up on this kind of thing, let her do it! "
Although he had explained, Gu Zheng also felt that Elder Feng, who was originally on good terms with him, would alienate him because of Luo Xiao's matter. However, he did not expect that after hearing his explanation, Elder Feng actually laughed out loud.
"Kid, actually, I have the same thoughts as you. Since Xiao 'er has already given up on this kind of thing, let her do it. This is also good for both of you! However, Wanxia is not willing. She thinks that feelings can be cultivated slowly, so she wants to see your attitude through me. After all, you are now an extraordinary person. It is very beneficial to be married to you! "
Elder Feng patted Gu Zheng's shoulder and blinked his eyes. Seeing this, Gu Zheng did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Gu Zheng did not stay outside for too long. After returning, he began to prepare for today's lunch.
There were not many people for lunch today. Only Gu Zheng, Elder Feng, and Chu Xiaochen were there. Gu Zheng decided to prepare four dishes and a soup. The ingredients used were also specialties from the Shu Ruins. As for the staple rice, it was provided by Elder Feng.
Yesterday's banquet had allowed Gu Zheng to see the foundation of Shu Mountain in terms of ingredients. For example, the rice provided by Elder Feng was an ordinary ingredient.
"It seems that I can use some of the ingredients that I don't have to make food for the people of Shushan."
Gu Zheng laughed in his heart. At the same time, he remembered that when he had entered the depths of the Shu Ruins, he had said that the wolf was coming. It seemed that if one was a wolf in the depths of the Shu Ruins, one could also be a wolf in the outside world.
Today's cooking was the same as last night. Similarly, no one used their Divine Sense to investigate. However, Gu Zheng used an immortal technique today. Anyway, Elder Feng could not see through it. Using an immortal technique could save some time.
After a while, the fragrance of the food wafted in the room. As for the taste of the food, Elder Feng and Chu Xiaochen had a great appetite and were full of praise. During this time, Elder Feng even took out his treasured wine. The three of them raised their glasses and drank a few times.
Although Elder Feng's wine was not as good as the immortal wine brewed by Gu Zheng, it was still better than the wine at yesterday's banquet. Therefore, Gu Zheng also discovered a hobby of Chu Xiaochen. She was a little greedy for wine.
"It's a small pot of rice after all. The quality is better than last night's!"
After eating and drinking to her heart's content, Chu Xiaochen was very emotional.
"Come, Elder Xiaochen, let's have another drink!"
Elder Feng was already a little tipsy. Today, when Chu Xiaochen did not refuse to drink, he felt as if he had found a soulmate.
"No, I still have to go to the Spiritual Sword District later. Thank you for your hospitality today, Elder Feng. Tomorrow, our Purple Cloud Palace will leave Shu Mountain. When we have time in the future, I will definitely bring some of the Purple Cloud Palace's treasured wine for Elder Feng, "Chu Xiaochen said.
"The Purple Cloud Palace's' Peach Blossom Wine 'tastes good. However, it has to be aged for at least 30 years. When Elder Xiaochen brings me the 'Peach Blossom Wine', it must be at least 50 years old! "Elder Feng laughed.
"Don't worry. You don't have to wait for me to come to Shu Mountain again. When I return to the Purple Cloud Palace, I will immediately send someone to send you a bottle of hundred-year-old wine!" Chu Xiaochen said seriously.
"That's good!" Elder Feng laughed.
"Elder Feng, since the matter has been settled, I want to go to the Spiritual Sword District to try my luck."
Chu Xiaochen said "I" and not "we." Previously, when Gu Zheng rejected her, she did not invite Gu Zheng again.
"Wait a minute!"
When Chu Xiaochen mentioned the Hidden Sword Peak, Elder Feng seemed to suddenly sober up. "Boy, the Hidden Sword Peak quota that was awarded to you is also for you, right? Don't you want to go to the Spiritual Sword District together? "
"Together!"
Since Elder Feng asked, even if Gu Zheng was somewhat reluctant, he did not have a good reason to refuse.
The Hidden Sword Peak was divided into two parts. The lower part was the Common Sword District, and the upper part was the Spiritual Sword District.
The Spiritual Sword District was different from the Common Sword District. The flying swords in the Spiritual Sword District were all immortal tools. Moreover, in the true sense, they could choose their masters. Because of this, even among immortal cultivators, very few people could obtain the flying swords in the Spiritual Sword District.
Following Elder Feng to the Spiritual Sword District, Gu Zheng and the others saw that Tian Junhao of the Spiritual Sword Sect was also here.
Tian Junhao was one of the three people sent by the Spiritual Sword Sect in the ranking ceremony. However, at that time, no one challenged the Spiritual Sword Sect, so Gu Zheng did not see Tian Junhao fight.
The sect that ranked first in the ranking ceremony also had a quota to enter the Spiritual Sword District of the Hidden Sword Peak. However, this quota had to be selected from the three participants at that time. Since Tian Junhao was here, his purpose could be imagined.
"Greetings, Elder Feng."
Seeing that Elder Feng had come, Tian Junhao, who was talking to Elder Feng's disciple, immediately saluted Elder Feng.
"En." Elder Feng nodded. "This time, the quota of the Spiritual Sword Sect fell on you, right?"
"Yes!" Tian Junhao respectfully replied.
The reason why Tian Junhao had not entered the Spiritual Sword District was not because he was waiting for Gu Zheng and Chu Xiaochen, but because he was waiting for Elder Feng. After all, Elder Feng's disciple was only responsible for guarding and did not have the ability to open the Spiritual Sword District.
"In that case, I will now open the Spiritual Sword District. The three of you can enter together."
After Elder Feng finished speaking, he came to a carving similar to a shrine under the rock wall.
After inserting his hand into the 'shrine', Elder Feng no longer made any movements. He just closed his eyes as if he was sensing something.
A moment later, the thick fog that had originally lingered in front of them dissipated, and everyone's line of sight also opened up.
They saw that the original road under their feet had disappeared where the fog had dispersed, leaving only steep rocks and sporadic flying swords inserted in them.
"Go ahead. After an hour, come back here on time, or you will have to bear the consequences."
As soon as Elder Feng's voice fell, Gu Zheng and the other two entered the Spiritual Sword District in turn.
"I didn't expect that the two of you would come to the Spiritual Sword District at noon. Your relationship is really extraordinary!"
Tian Junhao, who was climbing the rock, said in a strange voice.
Emei Sect and the Spiritual Sword Sect now had a grudge against each other. No matter what, Gu Zheng had treated Luo Xiao and made the fire spirit food, which was a huge loss to the Spiritual Sword Sect. As for Tian Junhao's strange voice and Chu Xiaochen, that was because they suspected that Gu Zheng and Chu Xiaochen had not even seen the corpses of Han Yi and the others.
"Concentrate on climbing, don't let the rocks scratch your old face."
Gu Zheng sneered. In fact, Tian Junhao was not that old. He looked like he was in his fifties.
"Nothing good comes out of a dog's mouth," Chu Xiaochen said coldly.
Tian Junhao smiled. "Your relationship is really extraordinary. Even the tone of your voice is very similar!"
"Do you want to compare notes with me in the Spiritual Sword District?"
Chu Xiaochen was already angry, and her tone of voice was even colder.
"Compare notes? Do you think I'm stupid? You are now a powerful person with a Three-eyed Spirit Fox. How can I be your opponent? "
"If you don't dare to compare notes with me, then shut up. I don't want to listen to your nonsense. If you talk nonsense again, I will let you know how powerful I am!"
"Ha." Tian Junhao sneered and turned to look at Gu Zheng. "Sect Leader Gu, you obtained a flying sword in the Common Sword District before. Coincidentally, I also obtained a flying sword in the Common Sword District. Now, we have appeared in the Spiritual Sword District together. Are you interested in making a bet with me? "
"How do you want to bet?"
Tian Junhao actually wanted to make a bet in the Spiritual Sword District. This made Gu Zheng feel that he was actually quite cute.
"How about we bet on who will obtain the flying sword today?"
Gu Zheng's interest in gambling made Tian Junhao suppress the excitement in his heart. On the surface, there was no abnormality.
"Once in the Common Sword District, Situ Cong of the Situ Family made a bet with me. As a result, he lost a place to enter the Shu Ruins. I have always been a lucky person. Coupled with Situ Cong's example, do you really want to make a bet with me to obtain the flying sword? "Gu Zheng reminded him" kindly ".
"Sect Leader Gu's luck is good, but my luck has always been good. When there is a bet, there is no loss! Sect Leader Gu, do you dare to make a bet? "Tian Junhao smiled.
"What a good bet. I wonder how you want to bet with me?" Gu Zheng also smiled.
"I admit that I don't have the confidence of Situ Cong, and the rules of the bet are slightly different from his. Whoever obtains the flying sword will be considered the winner. If neither of us obtains the flying sword, naturally, there is no winner or loser. If both of us obtain the flying sword, there is also no winner or loser. It doesn't matter who obtains it first. "
Tian Junhao was very cautious. Although he was very confident that he could obtain the flying sword, with Situ Cong as a precedent, he did not dare to be too careless. Therefore, the rules he made were quite conservative.
"This rule is good. At least the possibility of losing will be smaller. I don't have any objections. What about the bet? What is the bet? "
In the face of Gu Zheng's inquiry, Tian Junhao took out a box. After opening it, there was a scarlet elixir that was overflowing with a medicinal fragrance.
"This is my bet. Sect Leader Gu, do you recognize this elixir?"
Tian Junhao triumphantly handed the elixir to Gu Zheng and let him check it.
"This elixir is useless to you, but it is a treasure for others. You call it the 'Internal Energy Essence Pill'. Its effect is the same as the 'Purity Pill'. It is a pill that can purify the internal energy of the cultivator." The Tool Spirit gave the identification result.
"By the way, Tool Spirit, I suddenly thought of a question. You were created by Lord Gokusen. The environment you were originally in was a world full of immortal power. So how do you have the 'Purity Pill'?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Gu Zheng, there is one thing I have to correct your mistake first. The gas that exists in the air is suitable for cultivation. Its name is Immortal Power. Absorbing Immortal Power through breathing and expelling, turning it into your own use and condensing it in the Dantian can be called Immortal Power. "
"The method of cultivating internal energy was actually not created by people in the Age of Chaos."
"On the road of cultivation, many people have created a lot of strange cultivation methods. This is the same as the people here who do research, in order to have a breakthrough in a certain aspect."
"The method of cultivating internal energy has been available since the Prosperous Era, but it is not suitable for most people. It is only suitable for special people who can't absorb Immortal Power normally before refining Essence into Qi. As for the 'Purity Pill', it was made by such a group of people.
After listening to the Tool Spirit's explanation, Gu Zheng said, "Tian Junhao, you are good, you can get such a 'Internal Energy Essence Pill', this is a valuable elixir!"
"You have such an elixir!"
Hearing Gu Zheng say that Tian Junhao's elixir was the 'Internal Energy Essence Pill', Chu Xiaochen on the side could not help but be moved.
Chu Xiaochen's internal energy has not been purified. If it was before, this would be her heart disease. However, it was different now. With the Three-eyed Spirit Fox, her status in Mount Shu would rise sharply. The Supreme Elders of Mount Shu would definitely help her purify her internal energy at the right time. However, who would complain about having too many elixirs like the 'Internal Energy Essence Pill'?
In the face of Chu Xiaochen's exclamation, Tian Junhao did not pay attention to it at all. This could be considered as revenge for being 'bullied' by her before.
"Since Sect Leader Gu knows what this elixir is, you naturally understand its value. What do you want to use as a bet?" Tian Junhao asked.
"I don't seem to have anything valuable! The resources brought back from the Shu Ruins are not enough for the disciples to consume. Emei is poor! "Gu Zheng said with a bitter face.
Tian Junhao rolled his eyes at Gu Zheng, obviously not believing his words.
"How about this, how about you use a place in the next Shu Ruins as a bet?" Tian Junhao tempted.
"Your wishful thinking is really good. The resources that can be obtained from a place in the Shu Ruins may not be as precious as an 'Internal Energy Essence Pill', but it can be used by many people! And an 'Internal Energy Essence Pill' can only be used by one person. " Gu Zheng's voice paused. "How about this, if I lose, the tribute that your Spirit Sword Sect needs next time will be paid by my Emei Sect?" Gu Zheng did not want to show too much confidence.
Tian Junhao thought for a moment and said, "Sect Leader Gu really has a good plan! The next time the Shu Ruins opens, our Spirit Sword Sect has already been fined two places in the Shu Ruins. Even if we still get first place in the ranking meeting, we only have three places. "
Gu Zheng said with a bitter face, "It's still the same sentence, Emei is poor! This time in the Shu Ruins, we have a lot of people, but we didn't get much resources! My suggestion just now is the most suitable one after careful consideration. "
Tian Junhao said reluctantly, "Alright then! Since that's the case, our bet is settled. A gentleman's word is as good as his word! "
"A gentleman keeps his word!" Gu Zheng solemnly said.
"Tian Junhao, I also want to bet with you!"
Something unexpected happened to Gu Zheng. Chu Xiaochen also wanted to bet.
Gu Zheng wanted to remind her that Tian Junhao should be very confident about getting the flying sword this time. But looking at Chu Xiaochen's confident appearance, he did not say anything in the end.
"Also like me and Sect Leader Gu?" Tian Junhao was surprised.
"Yes. The rules are the same, but can you still come up with a decent bet? "Chu Xiaochen asked.
"How about a place in the Shu Ruins?"
The Blood Soul Incident caused the Spirit Sword Sect to be fined two places in the Shu Ruins. This made Tian Junhao, as an elder of the Spirit Sword Sect, really difficult to let go.
"Okay, just one place in the Shu Ruins!"
Chu Xiaochen did not hesitate at all. After agreeing, she clapped hands with Tian Junhao to make an oath.
"The two of you, let's say goodbye here. This time, let's see who wins and who loses!"
Tian Junhao smiled at the two of them and climbed up the cliff like a monkey. After a while, he disappeared from the sight of Gu Zheng and Chu Xiaochen.
"Looking at the direction he's going, it's the lower level of the Spirit Sword Area. It should be difficult to get it! What's your plan? "Chu Xiaochen asked.
The Spirit Sword Area was divided into upper, middle, and lower levels by cultivators. The quality of the flying sword in the three levels was different, and the difficulty of obtaining it was also different.
"Since we're here, we must go to the upper level! If we're fated, we can get the flying sword in a minute. If we're not fated, an hour will be in vain. "Gu Zheng said.
"I also want to go to the upper level to have a look. Let's go!"
As soon as Chu Xiaochen's voice fell, she immediately acted.
The number of flying swords in the upper, middle, and lower levels was also different. There were 99 flying swords in the lower level, 55 in the middle level, and only 24 in the upper level. These were the original number of flying swords in the Spirit Sword Area. After the passage of time, the number of flying swords in each level had decreased. There were only 20 on the upper level, 46 on the middle level, and 77 on the lower level.
In just a moment, Gu Zheng and Chu Xiaochen had already arrived at the top of the Hidden Sword Peak.
Twenty flying swords were sporadically inserted in the rocks. Each of them looked rusty, revealing a rotten and dilapidated smell.
However, Gu Zheng and Chu Xiaochen both knew that the decayed and dilapidated appearance was only the exterior. Once these dusty flying swords found their owners, they would shed their outer appearance and reveal their sharpness.
On the surface, Gu Zheng seemed to be enjoying the scenery as he shuttled back and forth between the 20 flying swords. In fact, he was paying more attention to Chu Xiaochen. He wanted to know why Chu Xiaochen was so confident in making a bet with Tian Junhao.
Whether it was the flying swords of the Common Sword Area or the Spirit Sword Area, it was very difficult to obtain them.
If the difficulty of obtaining the flying swords of the Common Sword Area was defined as 90%, then the difficulty of obtaining the immortal swords of the Spirit Sword Area was more than 95%.
The flying swords of the Common Sword Area could be easily obtained as long as one had immortal power. Even if one didn't have immortal power and didn't have Situ's modified Sword Controlling Technique, one could still obtain them through inner strength. However, the probability of obtaining them through inner strength was very low and required some special coincidences.
The flying swords of the Spirit Sword Area could choose their owners. Whether one could obtain them or not depended on the owner's choice, not the owner's choice of the sword! This might have an unclear relationship with the level of cultivation, but it really didn't have much of an impact. Even if it was a Soul Formation or Void Return cultivator, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that they would return empty-handed here.
According to the so-called skills of the ancestors, those who had divine sense would release it to touch the flying swords. Those who didn't, if they cultivated the Sword Controlling Technique, could also touch the flying swords through the Sword Controlling Technique. However, if there was nothing, then they could only sit quietly and wait for their luck.
After looking at the twenty flying swords, Chu Xiaochen returned to the flying swords that she had looked at before, as if she was comparing them.
"Gu Zheng, you made a bet with Tian Junhao. Don't tell me you don't have any confidence at all?" Chu Xiaochen asked.
Gu Zheng shook his head. "No, how can I be confident in this kind of thing? It's just a matter of luck. "
"Whether you're really confident or not, I can tell you that I'm confident! I'm determined to get the flying swords in this trip to the Spirit Sword Area! "Chu Xiaochen said confidently.
"Then I'll congratulate you first!" Gu Zheng's voice paused, and then he murmured to himself, "No one has obtained a flying sword in the Spirit Sword Area for many years. It seems that Mount Shu is going to have a heated discussion this time."
Seeing that Gu Zheng didn't seem to have any interest in chatting with her, Chu Xiaochen said disinterestedly, "I hope you can also get a flying sword. I'm going to start!"
As soon as Chu Xiaochen finished speaking, the mark on her wrist flashed, and the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox appeared beside her out of thin air.
"Chirp, chirp."
First, the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox was affectionate with Chu Xiaochen, and then it greeted its old acquaintance, Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng smiled at the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox, and his heart was full of emotions.
When he first saw the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox, it was just a cub. When he saw it again in the cave, it had already recognized Chu Xiaochen as its master. With the help of Chu Xiaochen, it had entered the growth period in advance! However, at that time, the "compatibility" between it and Chu Xiaochen had not reached a certain standard. This time, the "compatibility" between it and Chu Xiaochen was already very high. It could already turn into a mark and follow Chu Xiaochen all the time.
After the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox appeared, Chu Xiaochen immediately sat down cross-legged. She made a gesture with one hand, and the other hand pointed at the flying sword that she had chosen.
The Three-eyed Spiritual Fox circled around the flying sword that Chu Xiaochen had chosen three times, and then it opened its mouth and breathed out cold fog toward the flying sword.
The cold fog that the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox breathed out was strangely absorbed by the flying sword. After absorbing the cold fog, the flying sword seemed to emit a light from the mottled rust.
The Three-eyed Spiritual Fox breathed out the cold fog intermittently, and Chu Xiaochen's finger gestures changed constantly. The light that was emitted from the rust on the flying sword was also faintly increasing in brightness.
"So she obtained the flying sword through the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox. There are really all kinds of strange things in this world!"
No longer paying attention to Chu Xiaochen, Gu Zheng came to the side of the flying sword that he had chosen.
Although the 20 flying swords on the upper level were scattered sporadically, if one looked down from the sky, they could see that they were actually circular.
There were originally 24 flying swords on the upper level. 20 of them formed a circle, and the other four were in the center of the circle, forming a cross. Now, three of the circular flying swords were missing, and one of the cross-shaped flying swords was missing.
The flying sword that Chu Xiaochen had chosen was the circular part, and the flying sword that Gu Zheng had chosen was the part that formed the cross.
In fact, everyone knew that the cross-shaped flying swords were the best flying swords in the Spiritual Sword District. However, the best flying swords were also the most difficult to obtain.
Now, there were only three of the best flying swords left, and no one knew what magic they had.
Gu Zheng was confident that he would be able to obtain a flying sword in the Spiritual Sword District today, but he was not sure whether he would be able to obtain one of the three best flying swords.
Standing in the middle of the three flying swords, Gu Zheng performed the Metal Manipulation Incantation.
Among the Five Elements Immortal Techniques, the Metal Manipulation Incantation was the last one to be obtained. According to the Artifact Spirit, the Advanced Metal Manipulation Incantation was the most powerful one among the Five Elements Immortal Techniques! Unfortunately, Gu Zheng's Metal Manipulation Incantation was only at the Intermediate Level. However, the Intermediate Level Metal Manipulation Incantation was not bad. Now, Gu Zheng had some incredible ability to control metal.
Unlike the other four Five Elements Immortal Techniques, the Metal Manipulation Incantation had indeed caused some changes in Gu Zheng's body. He had a kind of "affinity" with metal, and Gu Zheng called this special power the "Power of Metal". As for the other four Five Elements Celestial Arts, they were more like a type of energy that could be used to control fire, water, earth, and wood. If these two types of energy were to be compared, it was obvious which one was more powerful.
For example, for a spirit beast, the power to control was to tame it, while the "affinity" was to make it recognize him as its master.
As soon as Gu Zheng performed the Metal Manipulation Incantation, two of the 23 flying swords that formed the circle vibrated slightly.
"Eh?"
Chu Xiaochen, who was subduing the chosen flying sword, frowned slightly.
The fact that the flying swords vibrated meant that they were about to fly out on their own! However, it was still hard to say who had caused this.
"Two flying swords vibrated at the same time, not counting the one that I chose! Could it be that in the Spirit Sword District, where no one has taken out any flying swords for many years, three flying swords have been taken out this time? If that's the case, then this is truly a shocking matter! "Chu Xiaochen murmured.
As soon as he performed the Metal Manipulation Incantation, two flying swords vibrated. Not only was Chu Xiaochen surprised, but even Gu Zheng was as surprised as she was! He had thought that he would have to perform the Metal Manipulation Incantation for a while before the flying swords would react. Who would have thought that it would be like this?
Not daring to let the abnormality continue, Gu Zheng quickly performed the Metal Manipulation Incantation and shrunk the Power of Metal, which was originally only covering three flying swords, to the point where the other flying swords were unaffected. This reduction was only the reduction of the coverage area, which was a kind of condensation of the Power of Metal.
The Power of Metal, which had been condensed by Gu Zheng, was now in the middle of the three flying swords. It followed the operation of Gu Zheng's Metal Manipulation Incantation, from deficient to abundant, from abundant to deficient.
Ten minutes later, the three flying swords in front of Gu Zheng still did not move at all. Chu Xiaochen, who had closed her eyes since the two flying swords vibrated, opened her eyes at this time.
The sword that Chu Xiaochen had taken a fancy to now had more light coming out from the rust. Even in broad daylight on the Hidden Sword Peak, the light that came out was very obvious. Overall, the flying sword that Chu Xiaochen had taken a fancy to was like a luminous body wrapped in rust. The appearance of fine light coming out from the whole body looked very gorgeous.
"Phew …"
Chu Xiaochen let out a long breath. What she had done with the Three-eyed Spiritual Fox was, frankly speaking, "connecting the string" with the flying sword.
The process of "connecting the string" did not seem to be anything special, but in fact, it was not simple. It was like a mortal trying to catch a small fish in the river with his bare hands. If the small fish escaped in the process of catching it, the "string" would be completely broken. Then, Chu Xiaochen's efforts would be in vain. The sword that she had taken a fancy to could no longer be owned by her.
Now, Chu Xiaochen had caught the fish and connected the "string". What she had to do next was much simpler. She only needed to make the "string" thicker until she could pull the fish up. During this process, the fish was very docile. Although there was still a possibility that it would "escape", it was much safer than catching the fish before.
"If there is no accident, I can get this flying sword after 40 minutes in the Spiritual Sword Area."
A rare smile appeared at the corner of Chu Xiaochen's mouth. Her eyes finally moved away from the flying sword and fell on Gu Zheng in the distance.
"He is sitting cross-legged in the middle of the three flying swords. Does he want the three flying swords?"
Chu Xiaochen opened her eyes wide. The target that Gu Zheng had chosen made her feel very incredulous. She even felt that Gu Zheng was wasting his time.
"Sigh, I hope you are not really wasting your time!"
Chu Xiaochen sighed. Just as she was about to close her eyes again, her eyes opened even wider than before.
Although the distance was quite far, Chu Xiaochen could still see that one of the three flying swords was actually trembling at this time. If it trembled, it meant that there was hope!
"Oh my God!"
Chu Xiaochen's eyes were not the only thing that had changed. Even her mouth was wide open.
The flying sword that was originally only trembling slightly actually shot out rays of light. In the blink of an eye, the number and brightness of the rays of light had already surpassed the flying sword that she valued!
However, the shock was far from over. The rays of light on the flying sword were increasing, and the frequency of its vibration was increasing. Chu Xiaochen even heard the sound of the rust on it cracking.
"Clang!"
The entire process took less than a minute. After a crisp sound, the flying sword that was inserted in the crevice turned into a stream of light and appeared in Gu Zheng's hand.
Gu Zheng shook his hand, and the rust on the flying sword fell off. At the same time, the sword emitted a sword cry that sounded like a dragon's roar!
Pinching his fingertip, Gu Zheng dripped his blood on the sword hilt.
As soon as the bright red blood fell on the sword hilt, it immediately disappeared without a trace. On the sword hilt, there was an additional blood-red mark.
The flying sword was recognized by Gu Zheng as its master, and the entire Hidden Sword Peak shook slightly. One of the three best flying swords had been taken away by someone else!
Regarding the continuous shaking of the Hidden Sword Peak, the people of the Shushan Sect naturally knew what it meant. For a moment, many people rushed towards the Hidden Sword Peak.
At this moment, Gu Zheng made the light on the flying sword converge. Then, he casually struck a huge rock in the distance with his inner strength.
There was no loud sound. The huge rock seemed to have been cut and was neatly split into two.
"Awesome!"
Gu Zheng raised his eyebrows and said a word. At this distance, if he were to use Tang Mo and release the same amount of inner strength, although he could split the huge rock, he would definitely not be able to achieve the effect of cutting it! This effect also showed that the destructive power of the flying sword was greater than Tang Mo's with the same amount of inner strength.
Among those who were heading to the Hidden Sword Peak, the first to arrive were naturally the Grand Elders who were flying on their swords. They did not directly go to the top of the Hidden Sword Peak. Instead, they arrived outside the fog of the Spirit Sword District.
"Greetings to the two Grand Elders. Greetings to the Great Elder!"
Elder Feng, who was in charge of guarding the Hidden Sword Peak, quickly greeted Liu Yunzi, Han Shanzi, and Dan Yangzi.
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