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As Chang Qing arrived in the new realm, he was immediately greeted by a blinding white light, and a long sword came at him with unmatched force.
"System, couldn't you have chosen a more appropriate time for the transfer?"
Before he could voice his complaint, the icy aura of the sword reached him first. With no time to waste, he quickly pushed off the ground with his toes and leaped backward.
A surprised shout rang in his ears. A glance around revealed that he was standing on a circular platform, surrounded by a dense crowd of people. He instantly understood his predicament: he was in the midst of a duel on the Training Platform!
"Oh dear, I slipped," the System apologized insincerely.
Chang Qing frowned. This was certainly not a good time; he had no opportunity to sort through his memories or match the people around him to their names.
At that moment, Chang Qing had already retreated to the edge of the Training Platform, with nowhere else to go. The sword's momentum was fierce; even if he were to raise his hands in surrender now, he would likely suffer serious injuries. He did not want to be struck down right after arriving!
Memories from the Original Body flashed through his mind. He formed a hand seal, and spiritual energy surged around him. Vines of emerald green burst forth from the ground, instantly forming a wall of greenery in front of him.
Clang! The long sword collided with the vines, producing a sound akin to metal clashing.
"Good! The plants are as sturdy as gold and stone; Young Master Gu's cultivation is superb and truly deserves the title of the greatest talent of this generation," an elder in the front row clapped and laughed.
Next to the elder sat a slender middle-aged man with a short beard. His expression was inscrutable as he spoke, "Brother Gong, you flatter him. My son’s cultivation is hardly noteworthy. It is still Wanxiang Sect’s profound heritage that allows Xiao Han at such a young age to achieve this level in swordsmanship; he is indeed worthy of being one of the great sects of the Righteous Path."
"Why should Brother Gu be so modest? Your son is already at the peak of Refining Qi at such a young age, just one step away from Foundation Establishment. He easily defeated several young disciples from our sect..."
"Dad, you make Senior Gu sound so impressive; I think senior Xiao is just as good!" A young girl standing beside the elder interjected, seemingly unable to tolerate her father's excessive praise for Chang Qing.
"Xue'er! Do not speak carelessly!" The elder shot her a glare, but his expression softened; there was no intention to scold her.
This elder was Gong Cangqiong, the leader of Wanxiang Sect and a renowned Yuan Ying Cultivator in the Cultivation World. Cultivators often faced difficulties in having offspring, and Gong Cangqiong had only recently been blessed with a daughter at an advanced age. He cherished her dearly and would not take offense over such remarks.
"I’m just stating facts!" Despite her father’s glare, Gong Xue'er remained unafraid and murmured under her breath.
The middle-aged man's expression darkened slightly. This man was none other than Gu Yuan Zhi, the leader of Xianxia Sect and also Chang Qing's father.
Xianxia Sect and Wanxiang Sect had always maintained good relations and frequently interacted. This time, Gu Yuan Zhi brought his young disciples to visit Wanxiang Sect to discuss joint development of spiritual veins at their borders. However, it was common for young disciples from both sects to engage in discussions and competitions whenever they met. Bringing his son—who had just reached Refining Qi—to this event also served as an opportunity for him to gain recognition. Naturally, seeing his son being pushed to the edge of the Training Platform by an outer disciple put him in a foul mood.
The conversation among those in front was quite loud, especially Gong Xue'er’s remark which drew whispers from the crowd.
"Senior Gu is hailed as the greatest talent of this generation; having reached full mastery in Refining Qi by seventeen should not be struggling against Junior Xiao who is only at the tenth level of Refining Qi."
"Hmph! It’s probably just Xianxia Sect using spirit stones and pills to boost their cultivation speed for fame."
"Heh! If he loses to Junior Xiao who has only been practicing for three years, it will be quite amusing!"
"This... Senior Gu has an engagement with Sister Gong; losing face before one’s beloved could leave behind psychological scars."
Chang Qing's keen senses picked up the conversations in the crowd. However, he had no time to pay attention to them; he was currently absorbing the memories transmitted to him by the system from the Original Body.
This was a Low-Level Immortal Cultivation World. In this realm, there were distinctions between the Righteous Path and the Demonic Path. The Righteous Path primarily consisted of Six Major Sects, divided into Upper Three Sects and Lower Three Sects. The Upper Three Sects were powerful, while the Lower Three Sects were slightly weaker but had their own specialties. The Demonic Path was dominated by the Demonic Sect, which was exceptionally strong.
The Original Body, Gu Changqing, belonged to the Xianxia Sect, which was one of the Lower Three Sects, while the male and female protagonists were part of the Wanxiang Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects.
The male protagonist, Xiao Han, had ordinary qualifications and accidentally became an outer disciple of the prestigious Wanxiang Sect. But how could he truly be ordinary? After beginning his cultivation, he found that although he performed mediocrely in other spells, he made rapid progress in mastering the Ten Thousand Sword Technique. Despite his exceptional talent, Xiao Han remained humble and chose to cultivate quietly, living a steady life as an outer disciple.
One day, upon returning from Fang Market, he happened to encounter Gong Xue'er, who had been knocked unconscious by an Evil Cultivator. After rescuing her, he left gracefully. Gong Xue'er was the daughter of the Wanxiang Sect's leader and also the Original Body's fiancée. Raised in pampered conditions by her father, she was proud and willful. Hearing tales of the outside world, she secretly slipped out of the Sect to explore but unexpectedly caught the attention of an Evil Cultivator.
When Gong Xue'er awoke and realized she had been saved, she gathered her long robe around her and quietly returned to the Sect. She felt a great curiosity about her savior and eventually learned that it was Xiao Han, an outer disciple.
From that moment on, Xiao Han's cultivation resources increased significantly, allowing him to gradually outpace other outer disciples. As they interacted frequently, an ambiguous affection began to develop between them.
What truly brought Xiao Han fame was his victory over Gu Changqing during a visit to Xianxia Sect, where Gu Changqing was known as the most talented youth of his generation. This battle allowed Xiao Han to enter the inner sect of Wanxiang Sect, greatly enhancing his cultivation platform.
The Original Body Gu Changqing was an important Male Supporting Character early in the story. As the son of the Xianxia Sect's leader and hailed as a prodigy among youths, he was also Gong Xue'er's fiancé. He displayed extraordinary talent from a young age and gained some fame throughout the Cultivation World due to his father's unintentional promotion of him. Although Xianxia Sect could not compare to Wanxiang Sect in strength, it was still a significant sect; thus, both families were pleased with their engagement.
The Original Body had met Gong Xue'er and naturally found her beautiful and proud. Upon learning about their engagement, he felt immense joy. As a young man experiencing his first love, he often sent messages to her but received few replies, which troubled him. To win her favor, he generously shared his cultivation resources along with magical treasures and pills from Wanxiang Sect.
This strategy proved effective as Gong Xue'er began responding more frequently. During this visit with others, besides wanting to see his fiancée again, he sought a Washing Essence Pill from his father to personally present it to her.
At this point, Chang Qing couldn't help but sneer. The Original Body likely never realized that most of what he gifted Gong Xue'er ended up in Xiao Han's hands; this Washing Essence Pill allowed Xiao Han to upgrade from Four Spiritual Roots to Dual Spiritual Roots significantly enhancing his cultivation talent. It was essentially a golden opportunity for fame and resources!
Chang Qing sighed and continued observing the plot. After losing in battle, the Original Body's reputation plummeted. However, given his innate talent as the leader's son and with ample resources at hand, he successfully established his foundation in cultivation. Once he reached adulthood after establishing his foundation, elders wanted both young people to fulfill their engagement.
However, during the wedding procession, Gu Changqing became a laughingstock throughout the Cultivation World. Gong Xue'er held no feelings for her fiancé; moreover, he had lost to Xiao Han in competition. Yet at that time she still had ambiguous feelings for Xiao Han; thus she did not express any reluctance about marrying Gu Changqing but instead prepared for her wedding as per her elders' wishes.
As the wedding procession prepared to depart, Xiao Han appeared with red eyes. He publicly declared that he finally recognized his feelings for Gong Xue'er and earnestly confessed his love for her. He expressed willingness to engage in a fair competition with Gu Changqing on the Training Platform—whoever won would take Gong Xue'er as their bride while the loser would retreat from future encounters.
Provoked by Xiao Han's words, Gu Changqing impulsively accepted without considering the consequences. The result was inevitable: Chang Qing lost again—completely! Returning dejectedly to his Sect afterward, Gu Changqing fell into despair; despite receiving help from his father that allowed him to reach Core Formation level eventually, he made no further progress thereafter. Consequently, when Demonic Sect attacked their Sect later on, he could only watch helplessly as it fell.
Meanwhile, both protagonists experienced various adventures that propelled their cultivation forward rapidly; they achieved remarkable feats during the Great War of Righteousness and Evil and gained increasing renown within the Cultivation World. Eventually, Xiao Han became the leader of Wanxiang Sect; they held a grand dual cultivation ceremony together and became a Celestial Couple admired by all. By this time though, Gu Changqing's grave had grown overgrown with grass—once hailed as a prodigy among youths now forgotten by all.
In summary, it is a story about a wasteful Spiritual Root gradually rising while Gu Changqing merely serves as an early experience package.
At this moment, Chang Qing found himself engaged in that pivotal battle against Xiao Han. No wonder his opponent’s swordplay was so fierce; it turned out that Xiao Han was determined to make a name for himself by stepping over the greatest genius of Cultivation World! With this thought in mind, Chang Qing clenched his fists tightly.
"Senior Gu," Xiao Han's voice rang out accompanied by laughter from Wanxiang Sect disciples below. "Is hiding your way of fighting for Xianxia Sect?"
Chang Qing had just defeated several disciples from Wanxiang Sect consecutively; naturally attracting some enmity towards him.
Disciples from Xianxia Sect flushed with anger at this remark. The Original Body had garnered fame beyond measure; thus there were some supporters within Xianxia Sect as well. At this moment someone spoke up defiantly: "Senior Gu just doesn’t want you all losing too embarrassingly! What are you so proud about?"
Another shouted: "Brother! Show him what we’re made of! Don’t let anyone look down on our Xianxia Sect!"
"Hmph! The number one genius is just a timid turtle, afraid to face us head-on," a disciple from the Wanxiang Sect immediately retorted.
"Weren't you Wanxiang Sect disciples the ones who just got knocked off the stage? You lost even in a wheel battle!"
The crowd below was in an uproar. Gu Yuan Zhi, sitting at the front, grew increasingly displeased.
On the stage, seeing that Chang Qing had no intention of stepping out from the Vine Wall, Xiao Han's expression turned solemn. He extended his hand and called out, "Sword, come!"
Clang! The long sword flew out from the entanglement of vines and returned to him. He grasped the Sword Technique, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood. In an instant, his Sword Intent surged, and a fierce sword wind swept across the Training Platform, causing the vines to rustle.
Although the audience was separated from the sword energy by a barrier, they could still feel the overwhelming Sword Intent, plunging them into silence.
"My heart is my sword; with one sword, I command ten thousand swords..." As he began to chant softly, the long sword before Xiao Han trembled, splitting into two, then four, and soon forming hundreds of sword shadows.
The Ten Thousand Sword Technique! The crowd was left in shock.
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