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Chu Xingyun walked towards the nearest restaurant with doubts.
Inns were places where all kinds of people gathered. Because of the Sword Cleansing Pool Trial, all the inns in the Ancient Sword City were filled to the brim. One could gather a lot of information here.
Chu Xingyun walked into the restaurant and ordered a table of dishes before calling out to the waiter.
"The Sword-cleansing Pool Trial this time seems to have attracted many geniuses. Do you know why?" Chu Xingyun asked as he extended his hand and handed a spirit stone to the waiter.
The waiter immediately took the spirit stone in his hand and looked at Chu Xingyun. He said with a face full of astonishment, "Sir, I see that you have an extraordinary bearing and your eyes are indifferent. Could it be that you have been living in seclusion in the mountains all year round?"
After the baptism of the Nine Star Water Lotus, Chu Xingyun's appearance had become extremely handsome. Especially his eyes, they were dim and filled with a reserved light. It was as if he had distanced himself from the world of mortals, making it difficult for others to forget him with a single glance.
The waiter had seen many people, but he had never seen such deep and dim eyes. He subconsciously thought that Chu Xingyun was a cultivator who lived in seclusion in the mountains and rarely went out.
"You can say that," Chu Xingyun saw through the waiter's thoughts and smiled bitterly without explaining.
The waiter pondered for a moment and replied, "Sir, you have been living in seclusion in the mountains and do not know much about the Sword-cleansing Pool. The Sword-cleansing Pool has been under the control of Wanjian Pavilion since the birth of the Ancient Sword. They treat it as a trial ground. Anyone who passes the trial can become a disciple of Wanjian Pavilion."
"However, the Sword-cleansing Pool is quite mysterious. Every hundred years, it will emit an endless amount of sharp sword Qi. This sword Qi is as deep as the sea and can envelop the entire Sword-cleansing Mountain Range. Even Ancient Sword City is no exception."
Chu Xingyun suddenly understood. No wonder he felt a mysterious sword Qi. It turned out that the sword Qi came from the Sword-cleansing Pool.
Collecting his thoughts, Chu Xingyun asked doubtfully, "What does this strange phenomenon have to do with the trial?"
"The Sword-cleansing Pool is a mysterious place to nurture the Ancient Sword. Although it is called a pool, it is essentially a Mystery Realm. This Mystery Realm is extremely vast and contains many dangers. This is why Wanjian Pavilion uses the Sword-cleansing Pool as a trial Ground."
"The real Sword-cleansing Pool is hidden in the Mystery Realm. Mystery Realm Mystery Realm Mystery Realm. and it only appears once every hundred years. It's said water contains the power of the Ancient Sword. Ancient Sword Qi Ancient Sword.... Any warrior who enters the Sword-cleansing Pool can is Ancient Sword's Ancient sword can absorb Ancient Sword sword sword Ancient Sword's Ancient Sword.
"However, there are only ten people who can enter the Sword-cleansing Pool. After these ten people, the Sword-cleansing Pool will disappear. The next time it appears will be a hundred years later."
Hearing this, Chu Xingyun completely understood.
The Sword-cleansing Pool could nurture the Ancient Sword. Naturally, it was not an ordinary thing. The Ancient Sword Power mentioned here was most likely some kind of power left behind by the Legendary Ancient Sword. It could improve a warrior's cultivation and Sword Principle talent.
Because of this, so many geniuses had gathered for this trial. Their real goal was to get into the top ten and enter the Sword-cleansing Pool.
If it had been any other time, the Sword-cleansing Pool Trial Ground would not have been so lively.
After all, there were risks in every Life-and-Death Trial Ground. Anyone could meet with an accident and die on the spot.
"Young Master, are you also going to participate in the trial?" Seeing that Chu Xingyun was silent, the manservant took the initiative to ask.
Chu Xingyun did not speak. He nodded in response.
"If you want to participate in the trial, I advise you to give up on getting into the top ten." The manservant lowered his voice, causing Chu Xingyun to be stunned. He asked with a smile, "Why?"
The manservant looked around and said softly, "Normally, when one's cultivation reaches the third level of the Earth Spirit Realm, one can become a disciple of the Wanjian Pavilion. The trial one receives is also rather simple and does not have any life-threatening dangers. But this time, because of the appearance of the Sword-cleansing Pool, countless geniuses have gathered here, causing the trial to become especially dangerous. If one is not careful, they will be killed by others."
"Young Master's strength is not weak, but it is only in the middle. Once you are targeted by others, it will be difficult for you to survive. So, why not give up on getting into the top ten and save your life."
These words did not have any intention of ridicule. It was the manservant's kind reminder. Therefore, Chu Xingyun did not have any coldness in his heart.
He laughed lightly and changed the topic as he asked, "When I entered the Ancient Sword City, I saw countless warriors rushing towards the center of the city. It seemed to be extremely lively. What is the reason for this?"
"Young Master, you should be asking about that Sword Stele."
The manservant seemed to know everything. He said frankly, "The first princess of the Great Xia Dynasty is Xia Qingcheng. She is extremely beautiful, comparable to a fairy. She is the most beautiful woman in the Great Xia Dynasty. At the same time, her cultivation talent is extremely high. She is 19 years old and her cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Earth Spirit Realm. Her swordsmanship is superb. There have been many Sword Masters who wanted to take her as their disciple."
"Three years ago, Princess Qingcheng accidentally obtained a Sword Stele. This Sword Stele is extremely strange. It looks no different from an ordinary stele. But no matter what method was used, it could not be broken. Even the Sword Masters of the Wanjian Pavilion could not damage it at all."
Hearing this, Chu Xingyun was shocked.
The Sword Masters of the Wanjian Pavilion were all in the Yin-Yang Realm and could control the power of Heaven and Earth. A Sword Stele that even the Sword Masters could not break was considered rare.
The manservant seemed to be very satisfied with Chu Xingyun's shocked expression. He continued, "This Sword Stele cannot be broken by external forces. But it can sense Sword Qi. As long as Sword Qi is released, the Sword Stele will resonate. The stronger the Sword Qi, the stronger the resonance. In fact, the entire Sword Stele will even shake."
"Because of this, Princess Qingcheng felt that this sword stele was extraordinary and decided to erect it in the Ancient Sword City. She even swore that whoever could decipher the sword stele and unravel the secrets within would be able to obtain her favour and become the prince consort of the Grand Xia Empire."
"This Princess Qingcheng is really strange!" After Chu Xingyun heard this, he did not know whether to laugh or cry. A princess of a dynasty actually used a Sword Stele to pledge her life.
However, strange as it was, Chu Xingyun was also somewhat curious about this Sword Stele.
The Sword Stele had been erected in the Ancient Sword City for three years.
In these three years, countless people tried but failed. Even the Sword Masters of the Wanjian Pavilion and the Pavilion Masters might have tried, but they still could not unravel the secrets within.
If Chu Xingyun had not heard of such a Sword Stele with his own ears, he would not have imagined it.
"Oh, right …"
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