Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 313 - 306: Turbulence

Chapter 313: Chapter 306: Turbulence

"I heard that he was captured personally by the Sect Master of the Fairy Demon Alliance, and now his life and death are unclear," Wang Huaisheng whispered.

"We’re in trouble now..." Zhao Ke’s expression became grave, "Red Flower Brother has saved my life... Now that he’s in trouble, I..."

"You’re powerless," Si Jue Fairy shook her head, "Zhao Lang, you are exceptionally talented. If given a couple of hundred years, perhaps you would have a chance to help, but it’s still too early now."

After seeing off Wang Huaisheng, the two of them headed towards the headquarters of the division.

Si Jue Fairy comforted Zhao Ke all the way.

Zhao Ke was aware of this, lowered his head, bit his lip, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

"I understand. Even if I could safely cultivate for a couple of hundred years, I probably wouldn’t be as powerful as the Sect Master of the Fairy Demon Alliance, but... I just want to contribute some effort for Brother Red," he paused. "I know that for the Fairy Demon Alliance, even an ant does not compare to me; perhaps saying this might seem presumptuous, but that’s just who I am," Zhao Ke said.

"I understand... everyone understands," Si Jue Fairy looked at him gently. "If you really want to help Mr. Red Flower, the only thing you can do right now is to diligently continue your cultivation practice. Although we can’t exert any effort on Mr. Red’s behalf, persisting like this, there will eventually come a day when you, Zhao Lang, can lend a helping hand."

Si Jue Fairy had observed over the days, Zhao Ke’s talent was like a bottomless pit, without an end in sight.

Ordinary people in their cultivation practice are often limited by their physique and talent. Many things, if understood, are understood; if not, they are not.

However, Zhao Ke could rapidly and thoroughly grasp these understanding aspects. What he truly lacked was the accumulation of cultivation practice.

There were also things she could hardly bring herself to say out loud.

But looking at Zhao Ke’s resolute expression, she couldn’t say them.

Be it humans, demons, or fiends.

All beings are bounded by innate limits, which determine the highest level an individual can reach.

No matter how much time or effort, this limit is like a heavy lock, completely locking off the path forward.

This is precisely what is referred to as the Innate Physique.

Some people are born clever, but the internal structure of their bodies lacks something compared to ordinary people, at most reaching the Heart Level. Therefore, no matter how clever, they can only stop at the Heart Level.

Some people have high qualifications but are slow-witted, likely stuck at a perceptual threshold for life, never advancing.

Others have good qualifications and exceptional comprehension, but are destined to face a major disaster in their fate. If unresolved, they are doomed forever. If resolved, then it’s like a dragon soaring to the heavens.

Si Jue Fairy didn’t tell Zhao Ke all this.

Just like herself, she cultivated fervently in order to break free from the constraints of her family and to live a life she desired.

But, lacking in talent, like most people, she was just of mediocre talent and reaching the Intent Level in her lifetime would be the best she could achieve. Both her comprehension and innate body structure just fell short.

"Don’t worry, I’ll work hard. Since there’s no skilled spear user here, my master has an old friend in Lin’an; we could go to Lin’an to seek guidance," Zhao Ke said earnestly.

"That’s good. The Northern Spear King, regardless, is a top-tier Intent Level master. His old friend will certainly be able to offer significant guidance and help to Zhao Lang," Si Jue Fairy nodded.

"Then it’s settled! Let’s go to Lin’an!"

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Star Observation Platform.

Large quantities of star force fell like silken threads of rain, layer by layer gathering into the ground circle around Lin Xin.

The circles lit up layer by layer, converging towards Lin Xin in the center like waves, and large amounts of star force washed over him like a tide.

Sitting in the center, Lin Xin’s face was pained, his skin covered in dense tiny red spots, his whole figure appearing much bulkier than before.

"Star force washing, the Heavenly Elemental Stars are overwhelmingly domineering, not allowing the slightest bit of other elements to coexist."

Huang Yuan True Monarch floated nearby, silently watching Lin Xin endure the pain.

"Flesh and spirit, both are containers and also mirrors, accommodating and reflecting all things in the world. Any foreign force is just a passer-through. You need to understand this."

"Think of yourself as a sieve lying in a stream, letting the star force flow through your body without resistance, without fear," the True Monarch instructed.

Lin Xin clenched his teeth, all his teeth now bloody from the excessive force causing them to loosen and bleed.

There was no sound, no cry of pain, he just silently endured the intense bombardment of star force.

This scene had continued for more than ten days.

The constant bombardment of star force, maximized during the night and considerably gentler during the day, repeated back and forth, and by now Lin Xin’s body no longer exhibited violent rejection reactions. Under the wash of star force, all impurities within his body were cleansed away.

Spiritual energy, the Return to Origin vortex, the Body Cultivation’s Nine Morning Melodies, even the Blood Energy Talisman Seeds from the Giant Manta Pond Technique, were all flushed and infused by the star force, leaving behind only pure, violent silver-blue star force.

Not that he lost all his cultivation, but rather it was all transformed by the star force into a special indescribable state of chaos.

No vortex, no shapes, just the inside of his body seeming completely blurred, his organs even slightly faded.

Now when Lin Xin used Inner Vision, he could only see silver-blue inside his body, no organs, no blood vessels, no meridians, just countless silver-blue liquid.

"It seems to be going well," Huang Yuan True Monarch closely examined his condition, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes.

"There’s one final hurdle. In the past, almost all disciples fell at this hurdle, dying as a result, and the trouble is that their spirits would also be completely destroyed, leaving not even a slim chance for reincarnation. Prepare yourself mentally," he said.

"The final hurdle... What is it?" Lin Xin asked through clenched teeth.

"It’s a place called the Bronze Sparrow Platform," the True Monarch didn’t answer directly but slightly sidestepped.

With a wave of his hand, all the star force on the Star Observation Platform began to slowly diminish, and then quickly completely extinguished.

Suddenly, several masked black-clad people appeared on the platform, lifted Lin Xin, placed him on something like a stretcher, and gently leapt off the Star Observation Platform.

"Ten days later, the final challenge will officially begin, don’t let your teacher be disappointed...." Huang Yuan True Monarch’s voice came distantly.

Lin Xin, dazed and confused, heard it but couldn’t utter a word, his last breath exhausted, now utterly devoid of strength and unwilling to move.

In a blur, he felt himself being carried back into the enclosed room where he had rested before.

Then a pair of gentle hands carefully wiped his body.

After a long slumber, he finally slowly awoke.

"Young Master, you’re awake!" Lin Xi was carefully wiping his body, with a basin of very murky dirty water beside her.

Seeing him wake up, the girl immediately exclaimed with joy.

"I..." Lin Xin touched his forehead, feeling as heavy as if lead had been poured into him, using at least half his strength just to lift his arm.

"How long have I been unconscious...?" he asked in a low voice.

The room was dim, lit only by the glowing Treasure Bead on the wall.

"About two days..." Lin Xi answered carefully. "Young Master... I am about to be reclaimed..." she said, her face filled with anxious unease. "Young Master..."

She seemed to want to say something but didn’t know why she couldn’t speak it out.

Lin Xin nodded.

"I will try to talk to them, to let you stay, don’t worry."

Lin Xi’s complexion was pale, and she could only nod lightly, understanding that Lin Xin had no certainty, but the term ’reclaim and destroy’, a phrase like doomsday, kept echoing in her mind.

She had no one else to rely on but Lin Xin.

After helping Lin Xin sit up to drink some thin porridge, which was brought by someone outside,

Lin Xin glanced at his current attribute status.

A wry smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

All attribute statuses were grey except for one noted status.

(Star Force reshaping....)

"There’s one last challenge, the most terrifying one... I hope I can survive." He wasn’t sure he could endure it by now, despite the Ghost Mansion experience giving him a good ability to adapt in advance, but the subsequent infusion of Star Force was clearly beyond the pain threshold of the Ghost Mansion; although it caused no physical harm, that continuous agony far surpassed that of a thousand Demon Liquid Pools, which at least had a rest phase in between.

Soon, those who would reclaim Lin Xi appeared.

In front of the bed, against the wall, a little window slowly emerged. A small green-skinned creature holding a pitchfork flew in.

The creature was only a third the height of an adult, with a pair of black bat wings flapping behind it.

"New material has arrived, old goods need to be reclaimed. Young Master, do you have any other special preferences? You can describe them in detail, and we can specifically cultivate your favorite type."

As soon as the little creature entered the room, it landed and spoke in a high-pitched voice.

Lin Xin, having rested quite a bit during this time and capable of basic movements, saw it fly in and also spoke.

"Can I choose not to reclaim her?"

"Of course. That would even save our costs," the green-skinned creature bowed slightly to Lin Xin.

"There are many Young Masters and Misses who choose not to swap, which is easy to handle, we just need to register. Please be assured," he added.

"I have another question."

Lin Xin sat up.

"Please speak, Young Master," the green-skinned creature said respectfully.

"What Demon Race are you from?"

"This little demon was specially cultured to handle various chores within the sect, bred from bats and boars." it honestly explained its origin.

"Cultured?" Lin Xin’s mind stirred.

Lin Xi was also cultured in this manner; it seemed likely that Yuan Dou Demon Sect possessed some kind of cloning technique, capable of mass producing creatures that could be used as servants.

"This is a secret known only within our sect. Please understand, Young Master, even I am not very clear on it," the green-skinned creature bowed respectfully.

"Alright, tell me whatever you know," Lin Xin said casually, feeling tired all over as he spoke, hardly able to muster the energy.

Lin Xi, hearing that she would no longer be reclaimed, gradually relieved the pale distress on her face but still timidly hid behind Lin Xin, stealing glances at the green-skinned creature.

The little demon recounted everything it knew, mostly about how to serve various places, clean up chores, replace the tools needing destruction, and so forth, all trivial content.

After listening for a while, Lin Xin gave up on asking further, as nothing useful came out of the creature’s mouth.

The green-skinned creature bowed again and left, flying out through the little window on the wall, which then quickly disappeared without a trace.

With the destruction matter resolved, he fell back into a deep, drowsy sleep.

This time, he didn’t know how long he slept, but when he awoke, he was no longer in the room.

Instead, he was in another completely transparent glass house. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)