The Birth of Sword God

Chapter 427 368: New Instance—Spring and Autumn Mountain!

Inside the room, Chu Huaixu listened to Zhong Ming's words, and his pupils slightly contracted.

He...called out my name!

Dead Fox was filled with disbelief.

From a certain angle, there's another possibility—although Zhong Ming is insane, maybe due to continuous treatment recently, he's subconsciously remembered the names others mentioned.

But the problem is, the tone and demeanor from Zhong Ming indicate it's not the case!

Chu Huaixu's intuition almost confirmed—before Fifth Uncle fell into madness, he knew about me!

At that time, he hadn't transmigrated yet!

In other words, Chu Huaixu didn't exist in this world yet.

At most, there was only a person named Huo Dingyi, a spy of Moon Country being trained by the organization!

This situation became increasingly terrifying upon close reflection.

Beside him, Xiang Yan also showed a look of astonishment at this moment.

When he heard Zhong Ming suddenly start talking, and saw his eyes regain clarity, he was utterly elated.

But after hearing what he said, along with his tone and gaze, this Sect Leader of the Daoist Sect was instantly stupefied.

Clearly, this Fifth Uncle he used to know so well has some secrets!

Secrets unbeknownst to others!

He instinctively took a few steps forward, just in case something unexpected happened again later.

Chu Huaixu stared into Zhong Ming's eyes, hesitated for only a moment, then immediately nodded.

"Fifth Master Ancestor, I am indeed Chu Huaixu," he quickly responded.

Because he had already seen mania in Zhong Ming's eyes, along with endless agony!

Clearly, this guy is unlikely to endure much longer, soon to revert to his usual state.

Time waits for no one!

Zhong Ming's voice became hoarse with repression.

He seemed to be using all his strength to say these words.

"Go...to Spring and Autumn Mountain...find...find..."

This familiar plot left Chu Huaixu confused.

He watched helplessly as Zhong Ming fell back into madness, his aura becoming extremely chaotic.

Xiang Yan immediately stepped forward to shield Chu Huaixu behind him.

"Find who?"

"Fifth Master Ancestor, who do you want me to find on Spring and Autumn Mountain!" He couldn't help but shout.

Hold on a bit longer, Fifth Master Ancestor!

What happens if you don't finish your sentence!

According to current trends, they always say mystery speakers don't die well.

No matter what Chu Huaixu said, there was no response from Zhong Ming.

He began to clutch his head, letting out waves of painful wailing.

Chu Huaixu tried deploying [Nan Liujing], only slightly easing his expression.

About the duration of an incense stick later, he foolishly went back to making Victory Cake.

Chu Huaixu and Xiang Yan exchanged glances, both sighed.

Xiang Yan raised his hand, gently patting the other's shoulder, saying, "Huaixu, it was quite something; at least Fifth Uncle came around for a moment."

"Go ahead, wait for me outside," Xiang Yan said, "I'll check on Fifth Uncle."

"Yes," Chu Huaixu obeyed and exited the room.

He stood in the courtyard, raised his head, and looked towards the sky.

"Spring and Autumn Mountain?" he muttered to himself.

Before transmigrating, his game character apprenticed at Spring and Autumn Mountain, which was his biggest fortune during the early game!

If a player could join the Four Great Sects, this account would be instantly valuable.

"Really a place both familiar and strange," he remarked.

And as for who to find on Spring and Autumn Mountain, he actually had some guesses.

...

...

About an incense stick of time later, Xiang Yan emerged from the room, wearing a smile.

"Fifth Uncle looks much better, even found a spot to lie down and sleep."

"Huaixu, you've worked hard."

The bald old man used his most villainous voice to say gentle words.

"It's nothing," replied Chu Huaixu.

"Come on, let's go to the main hall and tell everyone what happened today," Xiang Yan smiled and led him to fly to the main hall.

Jiang Zhi and the others immediately arrived at the main hall upon receiving transmission.

Everyone expressed their thoughts, but Nangong Yue provided additional input in the end.

"Huaixu, Fifth Uncle didn't finish his sentence; he stopped at 'find', so you shouldn't assume he's asking you to find someone—it could be something,"

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu nodded and said, "I only realized that after coming out; my instinct was to ask Fifth Master Ancestor whom exactly to find."

Everyone nodded and engaged in another round of discussion.

Each shared their guesses, but the conclusions were varied.

No choice, the connections between Spring and Autumn Mountain and the Daoist Sect run too deep.

How deep?

Deep enough that the female Ancestor of Spring and Autumn Mountain had rumored affairs with the Dao Ancestor.

These tales have been circulating among folks for a thousand years, remaining popular among people.

In taverns at the mountain's foot, storytellers have spun countless versions.

Of course, the content usually isn't too bold.

After all, the Dao Ancestor is revered by people, and Spring and Autumn Mountain is notoriously eccentric, not to be provoked.

And in this millennium, naturally, more connections would arise.

Even the Ninth Realm's Cicada Chasing Man, Pei Songji from Spring and Autumn Mountain, had a deep connection with Zhong Ming in the early years.

The two met during their training journey down the mountain and accompanied each other for over a year.

According to Jiang Zhi, Pei Songji could be considered half a supporter of Zhong Ming.

So, he thought his Fifth Senior Brother might be suggesting they go find Pei Songji.

This close friend might know something.

Everyone discussed for a long time but couldn't reach a conclusion.

They temporarily planned to set off for Spring and Autumn Mountain tomorrow, with Jiang Zhi joining them.

Currently, the Profound Yellow Realm is somewhat unstable.

If no one is protecting him, letting Chu Huaixu go down the mountain for training might easily lead to trouble.

And the strong Jiang Zhi was naturally the best candidate at the moment.

Moreover, he would always be particularly attentive to anything regarding Zhong Ming.

It must be said, this little old man seemed a bit jealous too.

"Fifth Senior Brother still has things hidden from me?"

"There's something I don't know about, and he has to go to Spring and Autumn Mountain to find answers?"

As Jiang Zhi spoke, there was a bit of a lost look on his face.

Chu Huaixu listened on the side, feeling that this little old man seemed a bit like he was vying for favor?

It seems his jealousy was not just evident in his appearance.

Just as everyone was preparing to disperse, Chu Huaixu's heart suddenly stirred, and a flash of thought crossed his mind.

He called out to everyone and then asked:

"Grandmaster, Masters, this disciple has a question."

"Has the Fifth Grandmaster... ever entered the Daoist Ancestor Inheritance Secret Realm!"

Intuition told him that this matter was most likely related to the Dao Ancestor.

It was known that the Dao Ancestor left nine inheritances in total.

In this millennium, only the last two were left, both developed by Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang.

But he only knew that his Grandmaster Shen Man had entered before and obtained the Dao Ancestor's aphorisms from one of them.

Xu Ziqing and Han Shuangjiang were the chosen ones in the aphorisms, and it was pointed out that Xiaoxu would become a Sword Attendant.

Everyone looked at each other, unsure why Chu Huaixu was asking this.

They naturally didn't know the person in front of them was a Transmigrator, yet even the Dao Ancestor had foreseen this!

Jiang Zhi responded sternly: "Fifth Senior Brother did indeed enter the Daoist Ancestor Inheritance Secret Realm."

"However, when he came out, he told us... that the inheritance had failed."

Chu Huaixu was taken aback: "The inheritance can fail?"

"The Dao Ancestor possessed abilities beyond the heavens and earth; what he left, others might not necessarily learn," Jiang Zhi said.

"Although my Fifth Senior Brother was exceptionally talented, with unparalleled wisdom, perhaps that inheritance wasn't quite suited for him," added this supporter.

Chu Huaixu: "..."

Nonetheless, they gained another piece of useful information.

And what made Chu Huaixu regretful was that the Daoist Ancestor Inheritance Secret Realm could only be entered once.

In other words, even though Zhong Ming failed, the inheritance would not offer another opportunity to others.

It was somewhat wasted in a sense.

"Thinking back, the Fifth Grandmaster must have been under significant pressure after failing," Chu Huaixu mused.

After all, the nine inheritances were like the treasures left by the Dao Ancestor.

Failing the inheritance did seem somewhat like squandering the legacy.

After leaving the main hall, Jiang Zhi took him flying toward Junzi Temple.

On the way, he glanced at Chu Huaixu and casually remarked, "Have you awakened the Bloodline Power within you?"

The Dead Fox nodded in acknowledgment without hiding the fact.

Bloodline Power, like the Spiritual Embryo Level, generally required a blood test to discover.

Perhaps it was due to Jiang Zhi's profound cultivation or for other reasons, but he had detected it.

While Xiang Yan and others were completely unaware.

Fortunately, Jiang Zhi didn't inquire further.

Such midlife awakenings of Bloodline Power were indeed beyond common understanding; they defied logic.

But Chu Huaixu harbored too many secrets, and Jiang Zhi cared little about another one.

He merely asked curiously, "What kind of Bloodline Power is it?"

Chu Huaixu's answer made his eyes subtly narrow.

"Master, it is the Pure Yang Bloodline."

"It's actually of the same origin as the Dao Ancestor!" He couldn't help but be amazed.

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but mutter inwardly, "Luckily you don't have a matching Pure Yang Spiritual Embryo."

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be wasting such a good child like Shuangjiang?"

After returning to Junzi Temple, Chu Huaixu went home.

He informed Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing of tomorrow's itinerary and invited them to join.

As for whether Lin Zixuan would go, he didn't think it mattered.

As the world's protagonist, he could tag along if he wanted; having one more didn't make much difference.

As for Wen Shiyu, she was a servant, without any rights, and everything was decided by Chu Huaixu.

Upon hearing they were setting off for Spring and Autumn Mountain tomorrow, Xiaoxu seemed struck by lightning.

He couldn't help but look at Chu Huaixu, murmuring, "Senior Brother..."

Chu Huaixu said nothing, only nodding to him and gently patting his shoulder.

He hadn't forgotten that the one who slaughtered Xu Ziqing's family was right there on Spring and Autumn Mountain!

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