Chapter 1144 Overlord Sword

In the afternoon, they arrived at Wanjian Mountain.

Before climbing the mountain, Song Chunxue was captivated by the scenery below.

Early autumn has arrived in the blink of an eye, and there is a maple tree at the foot of the mountain that has begun to change color.

The air here is thinner than in Lanzhou, and even the wind is fresher.

However, because there are many rocks here, it is very hot at noon and even hotter in the afternoon.

It's quite cool at night.

For some reason, Song Chunxue felt very comfortable in this place.

This place is called Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, so there must be a lot of sword cultivators here.

Why aren't you leaving?

Seeing her sitting on a rock under a big tree, Zhang Chengxuan looked her up and down and asked, "Would you like some water? I'll go buy you a pot of tea."

"Let's buy a peach," Song Chunxue stood up. "I'll go buy one, my senior brother will wait here."

“Alright.” Zhang Chengxuan didn’t stand on ceremony. It was only right for a junior brother to buy food for his senior brother, so what was wrong with letting her serve him?

Anyway, such opportunities are rare.

It was so hot; the autumn sun truly lived up to its name.

Song Chunxue carried a bag of washed peaches, still wet with water droplets that dripped onto the ground and slowly disappeared.

In her other hand, there were two dry, honey-glazed biscuits. They tasted different from steamed buns and some other snacks, but overall they were delicious.

"Here, take a rest if you're tired."

"You've only walked a few steps." He said this, but Zhang Chengxuan still took it. He didn't know why his appetite had improved recently.

Oh right, the Beginning of Autumn has passed. Changes in the seasons can cause changes in the body, which in turn can alter one's appetite.

They sat casually on a rock under the tree, one hand holding a pancake and the other a peach. The two flavors mixed together were surprisingly delicious.

"Have you always liked to eat it this way?"

"I love eating steamed buns with watermelon. Haven't you ever tried that?"

"I've eaten it, but I still think it's just so-so."

Song Chunxue scoffed, "Pretentious."

Zhang Chengxuan ignored her and inadvertently saw several young men and women with swords hanging from their waists, dressed in matching clothes, chatting and laughing as they carried things up the mountain.

"That must be a sword cultivator from the mountain. Let's ask around so we don't make a fool of ourselves when we go up the mountain." Zhang Chengxuan finished the peach in a few bites, threw the peach pit on the ridge by the roadside, and imagined what it would be like to grow into a peach sapling next year.

Song Chunxue quietly ate the peach.

"The man and woman over there look like martial arts practitioners, but their clothes are somewhat similar to those of Taoist priests. Could they be here to draw their swords again?"

"It must be. They're obviously not locals. We don't have that many swords on our mountain, so why do they keep coming to steal them every day? Even the ones Master bought with his own money aren't enough. If this continues, we'll have to forge our own swords."

"You don't understand. Only when a steady stream of people come to draw their swords can the businesses of the residents at the foot of the mountain thrive. Only when the residents at the foot of the mountain live in peace and contentment can we on the mountain have no shortage of work, incense offerings, or disciples who come to practice swordsmanship."

"Senior brother, I have learned a lot."

"The sword at that woman's waist looks quite special. She actually tried to draw it; she'll probably be disappointed."

"But that woman looks to be about the same age as Master. Do you think she's married?"

"Even if you don't get married, you'll have companionship. Did you see those two sitting under the tree just now?"

"I don't think so. There's room for someone else to sit between them. Couples or partners usually don't act that awkwardly."

"But my dad and mom are very distant when they're out together."

"You don't understand. You'll understand when you get older. You'll see that they're not...that kind of relationship. They're more like siblings."

"Hehe, then can I introduce a matchmaker to Master? There aren't many female sword cultivators like that, so don't miss out."

...

The chattering of several young people reached Song Chunxue's ears.

She shook her head; young people just love to talk about these things.

However, she has made great progress in her cultivation over the years. They could tell that she was not young, but they did not think that she had given birth. She really looked much younger.

It seems that the pills Changyun refined were not wasted.

Soon, Master Zhang returned, carrying a jar of honey.

"Here you go. Don't you like to dip your bread in honey? I've tried it. It's made with lots of nectar and has a very rich flavor."

"Thank you very much, senior brother."

"I also bought two jugs of wine for Lord Xie. Do you want to give him something as a gift? I can lie and say that I bought it."

Song Chunxue glanced at the boots, shoes, and leather goods shop across the street and shook her head slightly. "It's better not to send them; it will only add to the sorrow."

"I heard he hasn't had much of an appetite lately, aren't you planning to...?"

Song Chunxue looked up at him, trying to make him realize something and think from her perspective.

But Zhang Chengxuan clearly hadn't considered this. "I always felt that he was faking it. Do you believe me?"

"Then I should definitely not be encouraged to do anything for him. It would mean he's deliberately trying to distance himself from me. If I go against his wishes and keep hanging around him, wouldn't that be torturing both of us?"

Song Chunxue said irritably, "Senior brother, are you even human? I'm your junior brother too. How can you only think about him and not about my feelings?"

“He has forgotten me, and now Master Han is trying to keep him away from me. Who do you think is more upset between us?”

Zhang Chengxuan felt somewhat guilty after being scolded, and his conscience bothered him.

He clasped his hands together in front of him, bowed his head sincerely, and said, "I'm sorry, I always forget that you are still a woman."

Song Chunxue couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Didn't you go to inquire about something? How did it go?"

Zhang Chengxuan finally remembered the important matter.

It turns out that there was a sect on the mountain called the Great Sword Sect.

It was originally called the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, but not many disciples came to cultivate there, so the name was changed later.

It was originally created by two retired sword masters and has a history of several hundred years. The top of the back mountain is Wanjian Mountain, which was originally just an ordinary sword tomb.

It is said that a thousand years ago, there were not many swords on the mountain.

People from the foot of the mountain would also go up the mountain to pick up some swords and sell them for food.

However, later on, it became difficult for ordinary people to take the swords from the mountain. As time went by, there were more and more swords on the mountain, and even cultivators could not easily take the chosen sword.

Now, Wanjian Mountain is becoming more and more famous, and the Great Sword Sect is becoming more and more renowned, attracting more and more disciples to come and learn from them.

"But these swords are of varying quality. It is said that ordinary swords can rust and become unwanted, remaining unclaimed for hundreds of years in the cracks of rocks. But famous swords, on the other hand, remain unclaimed."

"It is said that someone was in charge of guarding the Sword Tomb and ranked the best swords. Among them, there were thirty-one famous swords made by masters. Most of them have been taken away, leaving only nine. The number one sword, the Overlord Sword, is still there. Some people also call it the Immortal Sword. Let's go and see it."

So that's how it is. Without even asking, Wuyou already knew that he had chosen the Overlord Sword.

"Is the Overlord Sword also a spirit sword like you?"