blueteamnovel Chapter 108 Halfway
Chapter 108 Halfway
Chapter 108 Halfway
the other side.
Yang Yuan came to Song Hongguang's residence again.
"Senior Brother Song, Zhang Yuan and Zhao Hu didn't come back last night!" Yang Yuan said anxiously.
Zhang Yuan and Zhao Hu were her two spies, who were assigned to intercept and kill Chu Xuan.
She was anxious, not because she was worried about their safety.
There are plenty of outer disciples in the Xuan Yang Sect, and with her looks, it would be easy for her to find a few more beauties, but two such obedient sycophants are not so easy to find.
Of course, she was anxious mainly because her contribution loan was about to expire, and if she couldn't repay it, it would cause her a lot of trouble.
"I already know!"
Song Hongguang said with a grim expression, "I just received news that several ambushes occurred outside the black market last night, and some of the dead were outer disciples of our Xuan Yang Sect."
"So, they succeeded?"
Yang Yuan was immediately delighted.
Song Hongguang sneered, "They're dead!"
"What?"
Yang Yuan was immediately shocked and said in disbelief, "Chu Xuan killed them? How is that possible? Although Zhang Yuan and Zhao Hu haven't broken through to the Transformation Realm, they are still senior disciples who have been in the sect for a year! How could they not be able to deal with Chu Xuan? Could it be that he has broken through to the Transformation Realm?"
Song Hongguang said with a gloomy face, "It shouldn't be Chu Xuanqian's doing!"
His first reaction was that Zhang Yuan and the other person had been killed by Chu Xuan.
After learning the details, it was discovered that in addition to Zhang Yuan and the other person, a martial artist had also died.
He also knew about Qiu Huzi, who specialized in selling fake beast meat on the black market to fool newbies. Of course, his main purpose was actually to select targets for interception.
Since they're not complete novices, they can generally tell that the exotic beast meat Qiu Huzi is selling is fake!
Although Qiu Huzi is a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong, he is not weak. Together with Zhang Yuan and the other two, they might not be able to defeat an ordinary master of internal energy, but they should be able to escape one or two people.
But these three were completely overwhelmed!
In other words, the opponent probably has the strength of a minor mastery of internal energy transformation!
Chu Xuan has only just begun to learn, so he can't match the answers.
"I've also had someone keeping an eye on Chu Xuan! He came back yesterday, and he doesn't look like he's been in a fight."
Song Hongguang analyzed, "I'm afraid those two good-for-nothings, Zhang Yuan and his ilk, were double-crossed before they even had a chance to make a move!"
Yang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
If Chu Xuan truly possesses the strength to kill Zhang Yuan and his companion, then his talent must be exceptional, and he might even be able to enter the inner sect in the future. Offending such a person would be extremely unwise.
Her strength is average, but she is able to thrive in the outer sect. This is not only because she has a few sycophants supporting her, but more importantly because she is good at reading people and never offends anyone she can avoid!
"What should we do next? I have a loan that's about to expire!" Yang Yuan said anxiously.
The consequences of defaulting on a loan can be very serious.
They must carry out the tasks assigned by the sect and cannot shirk them until the loan is repaid.
These tasks are basically those that others have rejected and are unwilling to do, and most of them are extremely dangerous.
Song Hongguang was also somewhat anxious.
He couldn't wait any longer. If others discovered this easy target, all his preparations would be for nothing.
"Hmph, that kid got lucky this time! But it's alright, have someone keep a close eye on him again. Contact me immediately once he leaves the sect! This time, I'll take action myself!"
in the afternoon.
Chu Xuan arrived at the Divine Weapon Pavilion of the outer sect!
The Divine Weapon Pavilion belongs to Li Huo Peak, and most of the weapons inside are practice pieces made by some disciples of Li Huo Peak. The truly good items are naturally not kept in the outer sect.
However, even items used by inner disciples for practice would be highly sought-after weapons outside.
Chu Xuan thought he was now somewhat wealthy.
But after arriving at the Divine Weapon Pavilion, he realized that he was actually still a poor man.
Inside the Divine Weapon Pavilion, even the cheapest weapons cost over 1000 contribution points.
Even with all his contribution points, plus gold and silver, he still can't come up with 1000 contribution points.
"Is there anything a little cheaper?"
Chu Xuan asked one of the disciples in charge of receiving guests.
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"Sorry, everything in the Divine Weapon Pavilion is top-notch! If you want junk, you can go to the weapon forging shop in Lingxiao Prefecture!" the other party said with a smirk and an arrogant expression.
Chu Xuan turned and left!
You're so aloof, so impressive!
Can I just not buy it?
Over the next few days, Lin Chong and the other two went into seclusion, and Chu Xuan also stayed in the Hundred Beasts Garden.
On the tenth day, after consuming the last of the Lesser Qi-Nourishing Pills, Chu Xuan finally mastered the Meridian-Severing Palm technique.
"It's time to go and see Lingxiao Palace."
Not only did he want to buy a suitable weapon, but he also ran out of Minor Vitality Pills.
As for the Imperial Household Department, he would avoid going there if possible, to avoid attracting the attention of those with ulterior motives. Chu Xuan also didn't plan to go to the black market anytime soon.
this day.
After slaughtering the strange beast, he gave Li Fan some instructions and headed straight for Lingxiao Mansion outside the mountain gate.
Lingxiao Mansion is not far from the Xuan Yang Sect, only a few dozen miles away.
The Xuan Yang Sect does not prohibit its disciples from going out. As long as they can complete their contribution points on time, they can go wherever they want.
In fact, this was Chu Xuan's first visit to Lingxiao Mansion in the two months since he entered the Xuan Yang Sect. The others had already visited it many times before.
Lingxiao City remained as bustling as when he first arrived, teeming with people and filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares.
Here, martial artists, even disciples of the Xuan Yang Sect, are not uncommon.
Almost everywhere you look, you can see warriors carrying weapons walking down the street.
After arriving in Lingxiao City, Chu Xuan first visited the Qingshan Guild Hall to deliver the letter he had written to his family. The people at the Qingshan Guild Hall would collect the letters and arrange for someone from the escort agency to deliver them.
Of course, if you don't want to, you can find a security escort agency to deliver the message yourself.
In that case, the cost will be much higher!
The first time he asked someone from the Qingshan Guild Hall to deliver something, he didn't give anything valuable, so there was no need to go through a separate escort agency.
"It's been over two months. I wonder how Mother and Xiaohe are doing?"
Chu Xuan muttered to himself, suddenly feeling a pang of homesickness.
After having a meal at the Qingshan Guild Hall and getting the information he wanted, Chu Xuan headed straight for the weapon forging shop in the inner city.
After looking at several shops, Chu Xuan finally chose a blacksmith shop whose storefront wasn't very glamorous but looked somewhat old.
The storefront may not look fancy, but the prices won't be outrageous.
If it looks old, it means the business has been operating for a long time.
The fact that they've managed to stay afloat for so long is enough to show that they have a certain advantage and their technology isn't too bad.
"Guests are welcome to look around at whatever they want," the shopkeeper said with a yawn, showing little enthusiasm when Chu Xuan entered.
Chu Xuan nodded and casually browsed the shop.
It must be said that although the shop was small, it had a considerable number of weapons: swords, knives, daggers, whips, maces, hammers, hooks, and more.
The sight of various weapons—such as the halberd, ruler, spike, spear, lance, dagger, battle-axe, axe, and halberd—dazzled Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan's attention was mainly on the knives. He found that these knives were of good quality. Although they couldn't compare to the weapons in the Divine Weapon Pavilion, any one of them would be considered a treasure by first- or second-rate families in Qingshan City.
But that's not enough!
"I'm mainly looking at the knife. Do you have any better ones?" Chu Xuan asked directly.
"Of course! Please follow me, sir."
As the servant spoke, he led Chu Xuan to the second floor.
The weapons on the second floor are significantly fewer, only one-tenth of those on the first floor, but they are all of high quality.
Chu Xuan's attention was immediately drawn to the knife placed in the center. The blade was slightly curved and narrow like a willow leaf, with a reverse edge near the tip, and the edge gleamed with a cold white light.
He took a liking to this knife not because he was particularly knowledgeable about its value.
But this knife looks a lot like the Embroidered Spring Knife he saw on TV in his previous life!
"Sir, you have a discerning eye! This knife is our shop's prized possession! It was handcrafted by our old manager, primarily made of black iron, mixed with red gold, black gold, and meteorite iron from outer space. It is the old manager's masterpiece, and it is no less impressive than the divine weapons of the Xuan Yang Sect's Divine Weapon Pavilion."
This knife is a masterpiece; even our old shopkeeper couldn't forge a second one.
Chu Xuan ignored his boasting, raised his hand and grabbed the knife. It was icy cold to the touch, and its entire body shimmered with a faint, icy blue light. As soon as he got close, he felt a bone-chilling coldness rush towards him.
"A fine knife!"
Chu Xuan couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Even with his current level of internal energy cultivation, he felt a slight tingling sensation on his skin after touching the blade, which was enough to demonstrate the extraordinary nature of this sword.
"How much is this knife?" Chu Xuan asked.
"Three thousand taels!"
"silver?"
The waiter immediately retorted irritably, "Sir, please don't joke around! Of course it's gold!"
That's roughly equivalent to 300 contribution points!
This sword is in no way inferior to the one he had in the Divine Weapon Pavilion of the Xuan Yang Sect!
The price is less than half.
The price-performance ratio is already quite high.
Of course, it's also possible that Shenbingge has a significant premium due to its brand effect.
"Okay, I'll take this one!"
Chu Xuan nodded.
"Please wait a moment, sir, I'll go and fetch the manager right away." The waiter hurriedly ran off and soon brought back a middle-aged manager.
Chu Xuan did not attempt to bargain and immediately took out three thousand taels of gold notes.
Something this valuable can't possibly be cut down much.
He doesn't need to waste his time and be looked down upon for a pittance!
After buying the knife, Chu Xuan didn't stay in Lingxiao City for long and headed straight for Xuanyang Sect.
The money is all spent, and as for the Lesser Qi-Nourishing Pill, we'll have to wait until next time.
It was still light outside, with the sun hanging on the treetops. Chu Xuan estimated that if he used his lightness skill, he could reach the mountain gate before dark.
"This time, there won't be any unexpected problems, right?"
This time, he chose to take the main road, and it was dawn again!
What kind of thief would dare to be so bold?
However, when they reached a dense forest halfway through the journey, Chu Xuan realized he had been overthinking things.
From afar, he could see a man standing on the road, smiling and looking at him.
Chu Xuan also recognized this person.
Song Hongguang!
"Junior Brother Chu, what a coincidence! Are you heading back to the sect? We can go together." Song Hongguang said with a smile.
Whoosh!
Chu Xuan didn't waste any words with him and turned to disappear into the dense forest.
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The smile on Song Hongguang's face froze instantly, followed by an extremely gloomy expression.
Although he had been eyeing Chu Xuan for a long time, he had never taken action himself, nor had he ever made any contact with him. The only time the two met was in the Inner Affairs Hall, and he believed he hadn't given himself away.
But Chu Xuan runs away as soon as he sees him. What does that mean?
"Could it be that he already suspected something?"
Song Hongguang's face darkened, and then he snorted coldly before leaping into the dense forest to chase after them.
Whether you notice it or not is no longer important!
Anyway, after today, Chu Xuan will cease to exist in this world.
Chu Xuan ran wildly through the dense forest.
At this moment, he was also making plans in his mind.
Song Hongguang is a senior disciple from the previous year and an elder of the mutual aid association. He can afford to rent such a large courtyard without being targeted by anyone, so his strength must be considerable!
It's definitely at the level of neutralizing internal energy!
What Chu Xuan couldn't figure out was exactly which level of Transformation Realm his opponent was at!
His escape now can also be seen as a test, to gauge Song Hongguang's strength.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chu Xuan suddenly stopped, having made a rough estimate in his mind.
Song Hongguang's strength should be similar to Zhao Mingyu's, both at the Great Perfection of Internal Energy. However, he is definitely not as strong as the masked man from the Blood God Cult they encountered that day.
The estimates may vary slightly, but the difference is definitely not significant!
"Why has Junior Brother Chu stopped running?"
Three zhang away, Song Hongguang also stopped, looking around mockingly, "Could this be the burial place Junior Brother Chu has chosen for himself?"
At this point, he was too lazy to pretend anymore.
Chu Xuan asked, "Senior Brother Song, did you bring any secret manuals or contribution points with you on this trip?"
"What?"
Song Hongguang was taken aback, then understood, and couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems Junior Brother Chu is very confident in himself?"
Chu Xuan nodded, his face serious, and said, "Buying this knife has emptied my pockets! You'd better have some secret manual on you, or some contribution points that will satisfy me!"
"A fine knife!"
Song Hongguang noticed the sword at Chu Xuan's waist and his eyes lit up.
"I knew I wasn't wrong, Junior Brother Chu is indeed a fat sheep! Very good! This sword is fit for my use! Haha, I'll thank Junior Brother Chu in advance."
Whoosh!
As soon as he finished speaking, he moved.
With a sudden stomp of his foot, the ground instantly collapsed, creating a huge crater. Using the force of the recoil, he shot straight at Chu Xuan like a cannonball.
A fierce wind raged, and even before the person arrived, a powerful pressure was already crushing down on Chu Xuan.
He unleashed a palm strike without holding back his full strength, having reached the pinnacle of internal energy cultivation. He went all out from the start, aiming to kill Chu Xuan in one blow!
Clang!
The long sword is drawn!
With all his strength, Chu Xuan drew his sword and slashed at Song Hongguang almost instantly!
"罡劲————"
Song Hongguang was immediately terrified.
The force transforms from illusory to real; this is a technique only a master of the Gang Jin (罡劲) level can possess!
When the blade was a meter away from him, Song Hongguang felt a chill assail him, and his whole body felt as if it were about to freeze. The sharpness of the blade made him feel as if he was about to be cleaved in two!
"ah----"
Song Hongguang roared loudly, but he didn't have time to dodge. In his haste, he could only cover his hands with his strength and forcefully take the blow!
boom!
In an instant, the blade's edge collided with the palm.
A violent roar exploded through the forest.
The aftershocks of the collision swept outwards like a tsunami.
Song Hongguang's forward momentum was suddenly thrown backward, crashing into a tree as thick as a man's waist with a loud bang, breaking the tree in two before he could barely regain his balance!